Talent Awakening: I, the Weakest Awakened, Start with Dragonfire Spell Chapter 209 209-The Enchanter

Chapter 209 Chapter209-The Enchanter

Although Aurelia was reluctant to see Howard leave, she had no reason to object, especially since Howard himself had agreed to it.

The night passed without incident.

The following day, Howard was awakened by a knock on the door before he could have breakfast.

Upon opening it, he was greeted by an elderly man he had seen the previous day.

The man bowed respectfully to Howard and said, "Respected Sir Howard, the lord of the manor has instructed to escort you to the patrol team."

Aware of Stano's wish to limit his contact with Aurelia, Howard chuckled inwardly but did not refuse.

After quickly getting ready, he followed the elderly man out of the Lord's Manor.

Walking along the silent streets, Howard couldn't help but inquire, "Old sir, may I know your na and your role here?"

"You honor too much. I am rely the lord's steward. You can call Old Harden," Harden promptly responded, causing Howard to ntally take note.

A steward was among the highest-ranking servants, responsible for nurous duties.

Stano's decision to have him guide Howard to the patrol team was clearly not an act of disdain.

After a mont of contemplation, Howard understood Stano's intention.

"This crafty old fox, trying to woo over without giving away too much... Ordinary gestures of goodwill won't sway ," Howard thought to himself, though he kept his face amiable and continued to chat with Harden.

Given Harden's status, he would likely report everything back to Stano, so Howard knew he had to maintain his facade.

In no ti, led by Harden, Howard arrived at the soldiers' quarters near the city wall and entered.

Inside the courtyard, over a dozen soldiers were training, their weapons, crafted from jade, glead under the morning sun, radiating brilliance.

Moreover, each ti they thrust their spears forward, the jade tips burst into a glow, releasing a burst of light along with a formidable force.

A clear whooshing sound could be heard with each strike, evidencing the power contained within.

"Spearflare? No, that can't be right! Spearflare requires a higher level to manifest. These soldiers are around level 30, not nearly strong enough for that kind of power!"

Howard's pupils contracted sharply as a thought erged in his mind, "Could it be the jade itself that enables them to unleash an attack akin to Spearflare at such a level? If they were to clash with our Azure Sphere..."

With this realization, Howard's expression turned grave.

He knew he must deeply understand the weaponry of this world.

Otherwise, if a conflict between the planes erupted, the Alliance would be at a significant disadvantage.

To know your enemy as well as yourself is to be invincible in every battle!

At this mont, the group of soldiers also noticed the arrival of Howard and Harden.

While they didn't recognize Howard, they were well aware of Harden's status as the steward of the lord of the manor.

They imdiately set down their weapons and quickly ford a neat line in front of Harden.

"Soldiers, this is Sir Howard, your new captain. He has been personally appointed by the lord of the manor. Anyone who dares to disobey him, do not expect to be lenient!"

"Even if he orders you to face death, you must follow his commands."

Harden's deanor changed entirely when addressing the soldiers, his tone sharp and authoritative.

The soldiers, initially considering covert disobedience, straightened up imdiately upon hearing that Howard was Stano's personal appointnt.

They stood rigidly, not even daring to breathe heavily.

Seeing this, Harden nodded in satisfaction and respectfully said to Howard, "Sir Howard, I hope you have a pleasant ti leading them. I shall take my leave now."

Though Harden showed him respect, Howard knew better than to underestimate him.

He smiled and saw Harden off. This gesture thoroughly astounded the soldiers.

In the hierarchy of the Lord's Manor, Harden held a position second only to the family itself.

His respectful deanor towards Howard spoke volus - what did this signify?

Soldiers generally have a rebellious streak, but they're not foolish enough to court death.

With Harden personally vouching for Howard, even though he was parachuted in as the captain, none harbored hostility towards him.

Instead, once Harden left, the soldiers crowded around Howard, eagerly saying, "Bro, you're new here. How about we show you around?"

"Boss, from now on, I'm your right-hand man. Whatever you need, just say the word, and I'll get it done perfectly for you!"

Hearing the soldiers' words, Howard couldn't help but roll his eyes.

Having joined the patrol team, Howard moved into their quarters.

After settling into his room, he stepped out into the courtyard.

At that mont, the soldiers weren't training. Seeing Howard erge, they gathered around him again.

"What are our usual duties?" Howard asked straightforwardly.

"Our main tasks aren't many, just patrolling and ensuring the city's safety," one soldier began, then hesitated before cautiously adding, "And also collecting fees from rchants."

The practice of patrol soldiers extracting fees from rchants was an unwritten rule, not officially sanctioned by higher authorities.

Their ager inco made such actions a necessity for survival, which also explained the reluctance of many to join the military.

In any world, joining the army is often about earning a living, rather than patriotism, except in tis of dire national crises.

Howard understood this reality and was aware that so higher-ups, long detached from the grassroots, might react harshly in such situations.

Seeing their cautious deanor, he imdiately smiled and said, "No worries, I understand you."

In Azure Sphere, Howard might have advised them to collect less money, but in Obscured Celestial Realm, he almost wished they would extort more.

Ideally, this would incite the people to resist, weakening the realm's capacity in the impending interplanar war.

The soldiers, unaware of Howard's underlying thoughts, smiled upon hearing his reassurance and showed even greater obedience.

"Captain, we patrol for five hours daily. Each patrol team has its designated area. Since it's your first ti, we'll take you around later!"

Howard waved his hand and asked, "What I want to know is, how often do you encounter combat situations?"

"It's moderate," one soldier replied. "Occasionally, we get attacked by fanatical religious zealots or rebels who assassinate civilians to create panic. Other than that, we rarely face combat."

Hearing this, Howard's eyebrows raised slightly.

If it weren't for the stark differences in weaponry and the absence of innate abilities in this world, he might have doubted whether he was still in Azure Sphere.

Fanatical religious followers, rebels – how different was this from Azure Sphere?

Or is it that regardless of the plane, human nature remains largely the sa?

"However, ever since our lord broke through to level 90, the number of rebels daring to cause trouble in Stormwind City has diminished. Now, it's mostly those fanatical religious zealots who, unaware of their impending doom, still rant about divine punishnt and occasionally ambush us."

The soldiers sighed as they spoke, "Compared to the rebels, I'm actually more afraid of those zealots. They have no fear of death, and facing them in combat is perilous, even with our armor and weapons."

"By the way, captain, you need to collect your weapon and armor from the military supply departnt. But there's no ti for that now. Perhaps you could make do with our forr captain's gear?"

Hearing this reminder, Howard realized his own gear and weapons were starkly different from those in Obscured Celestial Realm.

During the chaotic mont of rescuing Aurelia, he hadn't worried about being noticed, but now he had to be cautious and couldn't use his previous equipnt anymore.

Fortunately, his skills didn't differ much, and Howard could still use them for self-defense.

With several SS-level skills and one SSS-level skill, Howard was confident of escaping unscathed unless he faced an adversary above level 80.

Against an enemy around level 70, he even had the potential to turn the tables.

When Howard finally donned the jade-crafted armor, he felt awkward.

Not because it was heavy, but rather because it was too lightweight!

However, the defensive capabilities were astonishing.

By channeling his internal power into it, he could activate a light screen that enveloped him completely, offering protection without any blind spots.

This was far more useful compared to traditional armor.

After all, real armor couldn't protect vulnerable areas like the throat and eyes, while the jade armor provided full-body coverage.

The jade weapons were also light, and upon activation, they produced different effects based on their type.

Or people could enchant them themselves, leading to the ergence of a new profession – the Enchanter.

Through casual conversations, Howard also gleaned more information, committing everything to mory.

He pondered whether he could beco an Enchanter himself.

If successful, it would significantly increase his importance in Stano's eyes.

With everything prepared and having learned how to activate the jade equipnt, Howard began patrolling with the group of soldiers.

Each team had a fixed patrol area, and the enthusiastic team mbers introduced Howard to their routine.

Of course, as they passed each shop, they collected a fee, exhibiting a rather cold deanor towards the rchants.

"This is our new captain, just appointed today. Don't you think you should show so goodwill?"