nChapter 79: Night is Coming

nTranslator: Translation Nation Editor: Translation Nation

nOak Town was very lively in the evening with people were hurriedly moving about, and all kinds of fine food emitting attractive smells.

nAnd on the side of the street, many women were throwing themselves toward those seemingly rich and wealthy adventurers, trying to be picked.

nThey may have come back from the Thousand Leaves Forest, and could be generous. If they served them well, their tip could be many times the ordinary amount.

nSome thought that they didn’t work, but in fact, prostitutes couldn’t lose any clients.

nMarvin walked on the street, experiencing a rather familiar feeling.

nHe had come multiple times to Oak Town, but this familiar feeling wasn’t from coming back to this town; rather, it was the feeling of someone walking alone in an unfamiliar small town.

nMarvin was a loner in his previous life. He had very few friends, yet all of them were experts.

nThe current Marvin was even more of a loner. He could only rely on himself now.

nMarvin ignored a few prostitutes grabbing his hand to push it against their chests and swatted away the hand of a thief that tried to steal his purse. He went through most of Oak Town and arrived at the east edge of the town.

nThere was a blacksmith shop there. The old blacksmith had a beautiful girl who was very skilled. She had opened a tailor shop next door.

nThe father and daughter were very well liked by the people from Oak Town. The former crafted weapons they could use to withstand monsters’ attacks. As for the latter, who didn’t like beautiful young girls?

nMarvin stood outside the blacksmith shop for a moment and noticed that no one was inside.

nHe hesitated, and then decided to enter the tailor shop next door.

nIn the tailor shop, the girl was measuring a female adventurer’s build. Noticing Marvin coming in, she greeted him and hinted for him to wait for a bit.

nMarvin casually found a place to sit down.

nAfter a short time, the tailor finished her measurements and the adventurer gave her an advance payment. They made an appointment to pay for the goods three days later, making the exchange at that time.

nMarvin had experienced this kind of event in the past.

nIn the game he had also climbed from the bottom step by step. But this time, his identity was actually that of a noble. This was quite hard to adapt to.

nStill, this kind of atmosphere made him feel especially comfortable.

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"Do you want to buy some clothes, or have something custom made?

" The girl said while smiling.

nHer smile revealed two small and very lovely dimples. She had brown hair and gave the feeling of the girl next door.

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"I am Jane, how may I help you?

"

nMarvin got right to the point.

"Hello, Miss Jane, I came to look for your father.

"

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"My father?

" Jane was somewhat surprised.

"Are you his friend?

"

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"We still haven’t met, but I’ve heard of him.

" Marvin smiled.

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"He could be in the tavern? He might return in the evening. Business is slow these days, very few people are looking for him to craft anything. Thus he frequently hangs around in the tavern,

" Jane explained.

n‘In the tavern?’ Marvin thought, before suddenly saying,

"If you don’t mind, can I wait for him here.

"

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"Ah?

" Jane carefully checked Marvin, showing a hint of vigilance.

n‘Could this man want to try anything on me?’

nThis was not the first time something like that happened after all.

nBut even if he wanted to, the one who would suffer in the end would be himself!

nAfter thinking of this, she gently smiled,

"Of course.

"

nNot waiting for Marvin to thank her, a shadow suddenly rushed from behind the shop counter.

nMarvin was suddenly startled and moved back.

nIt looked like a pitch black evil dog!

n‘Wait, not an evil dog!’

n‘Fuck… This is a Hellhound! Even if it’s still small, it still has the strength of the peak of 1st rank!’

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"Woosh!

"

nMarvin unsheathed his twin daggers, staring at that hellhound, on guard. Even if it was young, that guy could rip apart the head of a tiger!

nIn his previous life, Marvin had only heard a few pieces of information about this Night Walker. He hadn’t expected that this seemingly kind-hearted girl actually raised a hellhound!

nHe suddenly understood.

n‘Damnit, that girl mistook me for a pervert…’

nMarvin didn’t know whether to laugh or to cry.

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"Ah, Mister doesn’t need to be nervous.

"

nWalking from behind the counter, she gently petted the hellhound’s head, displaying a crafty smile.

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"Lil’ Black is very obedient. Without my permission, he won’t injure anyone.

"

nLooking at the hellhound’s vicious expression, Marvin shrugged.

nThe obvious meaning was, as long as she said a word, the hellhound would tear him into pieces.

nApparently flirting with this girl in Oak Town wasn’t easy. Good looks had probably brought her a lot of troubles.

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"No offense but I truly came to look for your father.

"

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"Since I’m not welcome here, I’ll go wait in the blacksmith shop next door.

" Marvin put away his curved daggers and departed.

nJane was looked at the back of the leaving Marvin, stunned.

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"Was he really looking for my father?

"

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"Strange person, why are you looking for an old drunkard?

"

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"Don’t you agree?

"

nShe petted the hellhound’s head, talking to herself.

n...

nThe interior of the blacksmith shop was a mess and there was dust everywhere.

nThe girl’s words weren’t wrong, there was really no business. No one needed weapons, so the old blacksmith naturally had no work.

nMarvin casually sat in a corner and began to silently wait.

nTime passed quickly and the sky gradually darkened. Soon, the inside of the blacksmith shop turned pitch black.

nMarvin was still waiting.

nJane came over once and told him that the old blacksmith might spend the night in the tavern, telling Marvin that it would be better for him to come back tomorrow. But Marvin thanked her and stayed there to wait.

nA Night Walker would only show his true nature during the night.

nIn the darkness, faint footsteps could be heard.

nMarvin quietly used Hide.

nThe footsteps of a staggering old man could be heard from coming from a faint source of light. He carried an oil lamp as he returned to his house.

nHe came through the door and hung the oil lamp to the side. He then locked the door of the blacksmith shop.

nMarvin stopped breathing, his heartbeat somewhat speeding up.

nThis advancement was the most important and the most challenging part, and it would happen this night.

nThe old man body’s reeked of alcohol. He looked drunk and was stumbling his way to the weapon stand, conveniently grabbing an iron sword.

nHis movements seemed very slow.

n‘Wrong!’

nUnder the faint lighting, Marvin immediately noticed that old man’s shoulder fiercely tremble!

nThis was sign of using strength.

nWithout thinking, he did a very awkward roll, escaping from his original location!

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"Clang!

"

nThe old man’s speed was quick like the wind. A sword had slashed at Marvin’s original location!

nHe didn’t look drunk at all.

nEven though the room had a very faint lighting, he still stared at Marvin.

nMarvin gulped, silently looking at the place he had been standing at.

nThere was a deep mark on the ground. This was the most ordinary iron sword, yet it actually had this much power in the hand of that old man.

nHe had definitely held back; if he went all out… Marvin couldn’t even imagine!

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"Not bad. You found the flaw I showed on purpose,

" the old man said with a blank face.

"But this isn’t enough.

"

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"Why are you looking for me?

"

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"Advancement.

" Marvin got right to the point.

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"Few people know of my identity. Who told you?

" The old man discarded his weapon and immediately lied down on a wooden bed in a corner of the house.

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"Hearsay.

"

nMarvin had already prepared his lines beforehand, but it was a bit unreliable.

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"Hearsay?

" The old man sneered.

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"If you can find me through rumors, then how could those guys that want me dead not show up at my door everyday?

"

nMarvin shrugged,

"I simply want to become an even more outstanding ranger.

"

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"There are too many ranger advanced classes. The Thousand Leaves Forest is close, maybe you could try some of the ancient elven advanced classes.

"

nThe old man was indifferent.

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"The other classes will decline.

"

nMarvin slowly took out two daggers and seriously said,

"You know that night is coming.

"

nNight is coming. The Night Walker’s maxim.

nThe old man suddenly stood up from his bed and firmly watched Marvin.

"Who are you?

"

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"I saw a bit of what’s coming.

" Marvin calmly continued,

"Hathaway is the same. Those old prophecies are about to happen.

"

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"Hathaway, as expected…

"

nThe old man was somewhat relieved.

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"Another seer. This world is truly getting more and more chaotic.

"

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"But one more seer among the Night Walkers isn’t a bad thing.

"

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"Follow me young man.

"

nOnce he was done talking, he opened a door at the back of the blacksmith’s shop, Marvin in tow.

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