My Skill Bar is Full of Monster Skills-Chapter 59: Parting and Companionship

"I feel like I’ve touched the opportunity for a promotion; I plan to return to Dorne City in the next couple of days."

Reya’s words left the scene in silence for a moment.

Raine’s eyes slightly widened, thinking to himself, ’What a coincidence.’

Because the entire Howling Hunter Squad actually knew about Reya’s upcoming promotion, it was just slightly unexpected for Raine that Reya decided to return to Dorne City in the next couple of days.

The timing coincidentally aligned perfectly with his plans.

"Haha, I was wondering when you would bring it up?" At this moment, Chris and Fabian exchanged smiles and said.

"Hmm? You knew I was going to get promoted?" Reya’s beautiful eyes looked around in slight surprise.

"Captain, I thought you were close to becoming a professional when you single-handedly took down that Wild Boar Person," said Fabian, who, due to his injuries, rarely refrained from fiddling with his dagger.

"Mm." Grande also nodded with a slight smile.

And when Reya turned her gaze to Raine, Raine also smiled and nodded.

"Well, I thought you’d all be quite sad after I shared the news, and I was thinking about how to comfort you." Reya’s eyes slightly widened, the corners of her mouth curved upward, and her mood lifted again.

"Hahaha~"

Everyone couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

"Parting is naturally sad, but captain, you’re going for a promotion. Of course, we congratulate you."

"Yes, captain, you’re going for a promotion."

"Come, cheers!" Reya’s eyes flickered slightly, her heart seemingly unsettled.

In fact, after last time she single-handedly killed the Wild Boar Person, Reya had faintly felt the opportunity for advancement.

And these past couple of days she kept thinking that if she had chosen to go to Dorne City to get promoted professionally back then, perhaps the team wouldn’t have been so miserable and dangerous when encountering the Gray Dwarves.

"Well, captain, Raine, we three also have something to announce." As everyone took another drink, Chris exchanged glances with Fabian and Grande and said.

Hmm?

Now it was Reya and Raine’s turn to be surprised.

It seemed that the three of them had agreed on something beforehand.

Chris, who was usually quite cheerful, hesitated a bit, as if organizing his words:

"Captain, both you and Raine are actually on a different level of strength from us three, especially once you step into the professional realm."

"I plan to go with Fabian and Grande to Bornberry."

"Bornberry? Why did you think of going there?" Reya couldn’t help asking.

Bornberry, Raine had heard of it too; it was located to the west of Mill Town, but the journey was quite far, at least a week’s carriage ride away, on the other side of the Valley of Dead Water, comparable in size to the bustling Dorne City.

"Because I’ve heard that there’s a well-known Weapon Master, Beiseth Mitchell, there, and we plan to seek his guidance on weapon techniques to see if we can gain anything."

Chris spoke while glancing at the warhammer at Raine’s waist.

This decision wasn’t made on a whim. After witnessing Raine’s impressive progress in his path of the warhammer under the guidance of the Dwarf Tutor Humbert over just two months, they couldn’t help but wonder—

’If we also had a renowned mentor, could we progress just as quickly?’

Moreover, the three of them had already mastered their combat skills to a very proficient level, with a completion rate of over ninety percent, just a hair’s breadth from ninety-five percent.

If they could gain insight under the advice of a Weapon Master, they should be able to break through this barrier in a short time.

Raine looked at Chris and the other two and nodded slightly. The three of them were either Warrior Apprentices or Rogue Apprentices; weapon proficiency was indeed important for them.

"This..." Reya hesitated a bit; for a moment, she didn’t know what attitude to take towards Chris and the others who were also leaving.

Should she offer blessings?

Or should she say that even after she gets promoted, she still wants to team up with them?

Although she didn’t mind teaming up with the original squad members after her promotion, she also knew that what they said was true.

If the mission difficulty was too low, then it wouldn’t offer much training value to her post-promotion. Moreover, in battles, her proficient archery skills at a professional level would leave Chris and the others with little room for improvement.

As for higher difficulty missions, the previous fight with the Gray Dwarves was the best example.

In simple terms, it was ’walking a tightrope on a cliff.’

While Reya was hesitating, Chris continued saying: "Raine, what about you? Do you want to consider joining us and going to Bornberry?"

"Well... I was planning to go to Dorne City with Reya," Raine thought for a moment and said.

Though Raine was talking about the decision he had made that morning, it sounded different to others.

His words clearly sparked some misunderstanding for Chris and Fabian.

As soon as he finished speaking, Chris and Fabian’s eyes scanned back and forth between Raine and Reya, as if there was some unspeakable intimacy between the two.

This made Reya, who was momentarily stunned, respond swiftly, blushing slightly as she protested, "What are those looks from you two?"

"Ahem... I’ve felt the guidance of combat skills in this battle, but as you know, I’m a Mage Apprentice, so I plan to go to the Adventurer’s Association in Dorne City to inquire about the most suitable path for my class.

Raine coughed, also concealing his embarrassment.

"Hehe, no need to explain, Raine, we get it," Chris and Fabian exchanged a glance and smiled rather ’slyly.’

Just as Reya’s face was getting red, about to say something, Grande sighed and said, "I wonder when our squad will be able to gather again."

Grande’s words brought about a brief silence among everyone.

At this moment, the Halfling Minstrel invited by the Fireplace Bar happened to put down his lute and picked up a Baroque Flute.

The melodious and pure sound of the flute echoed through the bar, bringing a rare tranquility to what was usually a noisy place.

Raine lifted his gaze toward the Halfling musician. He wondered if the musician had heard something and was deliberately playing this particular tune at this time.

Amidst the slightly complex feelings of parting, accompanied by the pure flute melody, a phrase from Raine’s previous life came to mind.

He smiled and said, "I once heard a saying."

Raine’s words naturally drew everyone’s attention.

"Parting is for the sake of a better reunion."

"Yes, parting is for a better reunion!" Reya softly repeated, her eyes brightening instantly.

She raised her glass and said, "To a better reunion, cheers!"

"Well said! Cheers!"

"To a better reunion, cheers!"

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