Chapter 361 - 209: You Really Are Cautious!
’Kill the Frost Giant Commander...’
Upon hearing Henry’s plan, Raine’s heart couldn’t help but race.
The others were completely unaware.
But for him, there was no doubt this was an extremely tempting plan.
It meant he could acquire the bloodline of the Frost Giant Commander, a truly extraordinary level monster bloodline, unlike the previous one, which was merely on par with that of a Frost Giant Captain.
Previously, Raine had thought the most feasible plan was to gradually kill and accumulate the bloodlines of four Frost Giant Captains over a long period, and then merge them to form a Commander’s bloodline.
He never thought about directly killing a Commander.
Because, given his current strength, even after advancing to Level 5 Classes, even with Meredith’s collaboration, and even with Benest’s assistance, it’s unlikely he could be a match for a Frost Giant Commander.
From his encounters with "Winter Shield" Olaf, one could deduce from Olaf’s physical prowess and magic resistance that the Frost Giant Commander would only be stronger.
Even if he erupted with full force to hold out for a while, when the time came and stamina was depleted, he’d be doomed.
Moreover, Meredith and Benest’s magic wouldn’t have much effect against such extraordinary physiques.
However...
Now, with Viscount Henry proposing that the entire Cretan team assist, with five Fire Mages of astonishing attack power providing support, the whole situation was completely different.
And if you add Commodore Gregory, who is also an extraordinary strong person...
’This might just work!’
At least, compared to the certain risks, the substantial rewards had already tilted the scale in Raine’s heart.
As others heard Henry’s words, they couldn’t help but focus their attention on the two, especially on Raine.
The scenes of Raine bravely fighting the Frost Giant Captains twice in a row had left a deep impression on the Royal Guards, making it clear that if they really attempted to kill a Frost Giant Commander, the key would be this remarkable ’young town elite.’
If he didn’t agree, even a team as powerful as the Fire Magic Cretan team would be unable to exert their proper combat power without someone to face the Frost Giant Commander head-on.
Naturally, victory would be out of the question.
The Cretan brothers exchanged a glance but did not voice any opinion.
On one hand, they were deeply connected with Henry. Although they were mages, they had received Henry’s long-term support before achieving fame, and the noble families of the Kingdom knew of their relationship with Henry.
As long as Henry’s proposal wasn’t too absurd and impossible, they wouldn’t raise any objections.
On the other hand, Raine’s outstanding performance convinced them that if this young man could withstand the Frost Giant Commander head-on, their skills could make the feasibility of slaying a Frost Giant extraordinary person quite high.
"Rest assured! Raine, if you manage to kill the Frost Giant Commander, I’ll reward you with ten thousand Gold Coins!" Henry, mistaking Raine’s contemplation for a sign of refusal, promptly increased the offer to avoid rejection.
"Even if unsuccessful, I’ll compensate you with at least three thousand Gold Coins."
Even for Henry, the King’s Illegitimate Son, ten thousand Gold Coins wasn’t a trivial amount. Moreover, compared to Raine’s potential combat contribution in the upcoming battle, there was a significant premium.
But in Henry’s view, if he could spend ten thousand Gold Coins to bring a young man with extraordinary potential to his side, it would undoubtedly be worthwhile.
Of course, the most important point was that he was unaware of Raine’s Golden Finger—the ability to acquire monster bloodlines after killing.
He merely thought of it as a one-sided commission and request, seeing that Raine would be taking an enormous risk without any benefit.
If he knew, he certainly wouldn’t have offered such a high task reward.
Ten thousand Gold?
Raine’s eyes widened!
What could ten thousand Gold buy? More than twenty Any Door Scrolls, over thirty sets of Courage Set, two hundred Black Iron level task rewards...
Truly generous!
"Mr. Rein, as long as you can hold them off for about half a minute, I believe the balance of victory will increasingly tilt in our favor," at this moment, Keller Cretan stepped forward, smiling.
Raine nodded, understanding what he implied; the Cretan team probably had some sort of trump card.
After a few seconds of rapid thought, Raine asked: "Viscount Henry, I have no issues on my end, but... I’m completely unaware of the combat level of that Frost Giant Commander."
Raine agreed not only because of the substantial reward of up to ten thousand Gold but also considering the intense encounters possibly looming soon—
’For instance, after Olaf returns, the Nightmare Blade team might discover his identity through clues...’
’For instance, the Talin Association might blame the failure at the Valley of Dead Water on the Harpers Alliance and partly on him...’
Amid these challenges, although his strength had been rapidly increasing due to consecutive advancements, Raine knew that the Monster Skill was the fundamental reason he could surpass levels and even contend past five Classes Level against extraordinary beings.
If he could successfully kill the Frost Giant Commander, those potential subsequent challenges would become much easier to handle.
"No worries, it’s not high! At most Level 13." Hearing Raine’s concern, Henry happily smiled and replied, "Commodore Gregory is an 11th level Swift Swordmaster. If they were that powerful, they wouldn’t have held out so long."