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Chapter 544: Chapter 237: The Siege Hammer from Meister! (2-in-1 Mega Chapter)

And looking at the Obsidian giant that had collapsed with a thunderous crash before him, Rein was also a bit stunned for a moment.

Because he hadn’t expected his opponent to be so vulnerable!

It’s not that he hadn’t considered the possibility of inflicting wounds on the Obsidian giant, but at most, he had anticipated only a moderate wound.

But now, the opponent was lying down…

“Damn it!”

“Could it be that the Obsidian giant is the battle pet of that earth element Wizard standing by?”

“However, I can’t be blamed for this, can I? It was the Great Knight examiner who said to go all out.”

Having not heard the examiner announce the results for a long time, Rein couldn’t help but feel a bit anxious.

“Um… Examiner sir, would this be considered a pass?” Rein couldn’t help but ask proactively.

“Hmm?… Of course!” The examiner responsible for announcing the results had just regained his composure.

He immediately ran to the five examiners responsible for scoring, looked at their marks, then, with an even more excited demeanor, ran back to his original place, his face flushed with excitement, and loudly proclaimed:

“Contestant number two has defeated the Obsidian giant, passing with a perfect score!”

Whoa!

The crowd instantly became agitated!

Not only because Rein was the first person to pass the Sword Bearer’s assessment, but also because of the two key words “perfect score” that the examiner had just mentioned!

Everyone knew that it was difficult to achieve perfection in even the simplest tasks, but they had never heard of anyone obtaining a perfect score in the Sword Bearer’s assessment.

At this point, the expressions of the people in the crowd perfectly illustrated an array of emotions, with looks of envy, jealousy, excitement, and more, all varying widely.

Vinica’s excited little face was flushed red, her fists clenched tightly, her golden twin ponytails swishing, while Evelyn also couldn’t hide her exhilaration, covering her mouth with her hand in surprise.

…

“Um… can I go back now?” Rein continued to ask.

After all, he genuinely didn’t know where he was supposed to go, having passed the assessment.

“Lord Rein, you can rest in the lounge we used earlier until everyone else’s assessment is over, at which time we will handle all the procedures together.”

“Of course, you can also choose to stay here and observe the assessments of the others.”

Going back to the lounge alone?

Rein shook his head internally.

Vinica and Evelyn hadn’t yet undergone their assessments. It wouldn’t be right for him to leave by himself first.

“I’d rather stay with my companions,” Rein said.

“Of course, Lord Rein, please do as you wish.”

“Okay!”

Immediately after, Rein turned and left the center of the field, returning to the crowd.

As Rein walked back, the crowd automatically parted to create a pathway for him; meanwhile, the gazes of many swept over him.

Rein couldn’t help but feel like a national leader inspecting the honor guard in a previous life…

“Lord Rein, congratulations, you are simply amazing,” Vinica said with her beautiful eyes shining.

Evelyn also came over with a smile, saying, “Lord Rein, I haven’t seen you in action for a while, and I didn’t expect your strength to have reached this level.”

“Thank you, I’ve had some recent insights,” Rein responded with a smile.

As soon as Rein returned to Vinica’s side, the surroundings once again burst into hushed whispers, but the topic of discussion seemed to veer off slightly:

“Damn! That hammer strike from contestant number two was even fiercer than a battering ram!”

“Indeed, otherwise, we should nickname this fellow number two ‘the Battering Ram.’ By the way, where is he from?”

“I heard from a few people next to me just now, apparently, he comes from Meister County.”

“The Meister by the seaside?”

“Incredible! A minor place like Meister actually produced such an impressive person.”

“So, how about we call this number two, ‘the Battering Ram from Meister’?”

…

Hence, Rein quickly acquired the nickname ‘the Battering Ram.’

Upon hearing the people’s whispered discussions, Rein’s forehead went dark; he found the name extremely unappealing!

The previous ‘Baron Hammer’ was one thing, but ‘the Battering Ram from Meister’?

What a ridiculous nickname?

On one side of the hall, a rectangular pane of glass was embedded in the wall, known only to the staff as a one-way mirror.

Inside was a small room where three elderly men dressed in different garb and a middle-aged man were discussing Rein, who had just felled the Obsidian giant with a single hammer strike, just like the people outside.

One of the elderly men, wearing a uniform befitting an admiral, had bright, authoritative eyes and crow’s feet at the corners but an even more commanding presence than Count Habs, whom Rein had previously encountered. His shoulder bore three golden insignia that symbolized the sun.

This indicated that the man was a high-ranking Admiral of the Dragan Empire; he was Admiral Edward, the head of the Sword Holder Minter Branch.

“Just now, I noticed that his speed and strength seemed somewhat mismatched; the strength far surpasses the speed,” he said.

“This young man must possess some special talent related to strength.”

The other two clearly agreed with Admiral Edward’s assessment, as they nodded slightly.

They were well aware that Admiral Edward, as the head of a special department, possessed extremely formidable combat skills and had an exceptional eye for talent.

At this point, an elderly man dressed in noble hunting attire interjected, “But strength alone wouldn’t have been enough to cause such severe damage to the Obsidian giant; he must have mastered a secret technique of Hammer Skill.”