[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-farming-in-a-parallel-world-and-becoming-a-god":3,"chapter-farming-in-a-parallel-world-and-becoming-a-god-farming-in-a-parallel-world-and-becoming-a-god-chapter-358":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Farming in a Parallel World and Becoming a God",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1660567,2127,"Chapter 358 - 358 298 Sparring_1","farming-in-a-parallel-world-and-becoming-a-god-chapter-358",358,"\u003Cp>358: Chapter 298: Sparring_1 358: Chapter 298: Sparring_1 “Sir, don’t hold too much hope for this matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hand cannons of the gnomes are just so-so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the Transcendent level, they can indeed be surprisingly lethal, but above that level, they’re often just decorative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My own is a bit special—it has been modified into a powerful piece of magic equipment and many of its parts cannot be replicated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaven didn’t want August to waste too much energy on this matter because of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gunpowder technology of the gnomes had clearly taken a wrong turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mixed into the alchemical gunpowder was chaos theory, which made the power unstable, to say the least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also failed to tap into Felen’s greatest strength—magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by integrating magic with Felen’s professional system could this new type of ranged weaponry possibly develop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Death Roar in Gaven’s hand was a clear proof of that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Death Roar was not replicable, it had many aspects that could be learned from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this matter, Gaven already had his own plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just waiting for the Wilderness Kobolds to grow a bit more and for their innate abilities to become more stable before he began developing his own Kobold technology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be like the Tremor Bomb—difficult for other races to replicate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>August adjusted his warhammer and warshield in front of him and took up a battle stance, saying, “All right, let’s begin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there was a vast difference in their Professional Levels, August, having witnessed Gaven’s prowess, did not dare to be negligent at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Setting aside the terrifying power of the Death Roar, this young man’s combat consciousness was equally formidable, with a multitude of skills, and now he even possessed a new ability of unknown strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single misstep could lead to an unexpected defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he was older, with thicker skin, he could not allow others to trample him underfoot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here I come!” Gaven envisioned ways to manipulate shadows while charging at August.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shadow, after all, is just a shadow, and even if it has some strength, it surely couldn’t be too great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To make it effective, one must catch the enemy by surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trying to control a shadow to bind an opponent from the start would be a very foolish thing to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaven began with a standard warrior’s move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After five steps, his speed was fully unleashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body, as if fitted with springs, jumped up suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not very high, but with enough force and quicker than one could imagine, he covered an unimaginable distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because that leap was not driven by his strength alone but also imbued with the power of magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A combination technique of a Dexterity-oriented warrior—Jump Slash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good!” August couldn’t help but cheer aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaven had refined his control over the power of the move and the timing of its execution to a degree that was hammered and honed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smooth process was so pleasing to the eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for him to perform it would be difficult to reach the level of Gaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did this young man start training from the womb?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could someone not much older than a grandson perform with the proficiency of a warrior immersed in battle for decades?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it really just pure talent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A loud sound of a warhammer striking a shield echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thorn Spirits who had just rushed over were baffled, not quite comprehending what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaven who had launched the sharp attack, but in the end, it turned out that he was the one sent flying by a hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaven, who had been knocked back and had taken three steps to dissipate the force, also couldn’t help but shout in approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>August’s combat consciousness was also terrifyingly strong, with not only a fearsome strength but also exceptional Perception and prognostic abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Gaven initiated Jump Slash, he also incorporated Yaling’s Fairy Step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was supposed to be a frontal attack instantly turned into a lateral one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But far from being unexpected, his move was directly countered by August’s warhammer swinging up to knock him flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if August had predicted that Gaven would appear there, waiting for him with the warhammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fairy Step had been previously demonstrated in front of August, so defending against this move was not surprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with so many directions to attack from, it was remarkable how August precisely predicted Gaven’s position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not simply prognostication, but also included elements of induction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>August’s stance with warhammer and warshield was slightly off-balance, suggesting his shield-bearing left hand offered much stronger defense than his right side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When launching the sudden attack, one subconsciously targeted the slightly right and further blind spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the furthest from the shield and the warhammer wielded least effectively there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Gaven actually leaped from that position, the result was what just happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, August knew where his defensive blind spot was and was prepared accordingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the combat of warriors, especially high-level warriors, it is never as simple as exchanging blows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is a complex interplay of inducement, mutual prediction, and counter-prediction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>August won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing the advantage, August did not give Gaven any chance to land completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already taken large strides, charged forward with his warshield, thundering as he approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they were just a few steps apart, his body also sprang up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used the same maneuver that Gaven had just used—Jump Slash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Same technique, different people, the feeling it brought out was completely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaven’s Jump Slash was like a leopard pouncing on its prey: swift, elegant, and deadly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>August’s Jump Slash was like a roaring bear charging headlong: straightforward, impressive in its momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Jump Slash was not a Jump Slash anymore, but a Shield Charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leading with his thick Holy Warrior Shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given his build and charging force, even a sturdy shield would cause fractures and tears on impact.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, his timing was perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just the moment when Gaven was struck and was trying to find his balance before landing, with nowhere to leverage for a dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the instant of his Jump Slash, August felt a twinge of regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man he faced was not a pure warrior but one who had just acquired a Special Ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although August had sent him flying, the shadow on the ground did not fly away with him; instead, it clung to August’s own shadow like a thread, moving as he moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he leapt into the air, his shadow was entwined around his boots, following him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt no force until his body reached its apex, when both his physical and magic power peaked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the shadow rope exerted force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t pull him in the opposite direction but diagonally downwards, along the momentum of his forward charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a precise strike, once intervened by an external force, could cause an error as vast as missing by a thousand miles, thus, disrupting the intended point of his attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaven didn’t take the chance to dodge but instead launched an attack from the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pulled by the shadow, Gaven landed early, his body half-crouched, the Crown Shield angled upwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squeak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clash of the shields did not produce the harsh sound of steel on steel, but rather a screeching friction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment when the shields’ forces interlocked, Gaven suddenly exerted his strength and leapt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Capitalizing on August’s imbalance, he sent him flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given their disparate physiques, it looked like a forest panther hurling a bear, creating a stark visual contrast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaven had a slight advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Gaven about to rush in again, August retracted his warhammer and shield and raised his hand, “That’s enough, that’s enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wouldn’t believe it unless I saw it with my own eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaven, my boy, you’ve just obtained this ability and are using it for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s call it a draw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we keep fighting, I’d have to use my Professional Abilities, and it would become hard to control.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shock that August felt was his alone to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The move Gaven just made sounded simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it required precise calculation of the force applied, nimble tactical timing, strategic planning, extensive close-combat experience, and a mixture of boldness and carefulness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All were indispensable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such an unconventional move was not something ordinary people could pull off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he himself entered the fray, unless the opponent willingly cooperated, he did not have the confidence to do it better than Gaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy was a combat genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without using his Professional Abilities, August truly lacked the confidence to beat his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good!” Gaven also decided to quit while he was ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gulf between their Professional Levels was immense, and the other was a combat profession specialized in close combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disparity in physical attributes might not be as obvious, but in terms of synchronizing with Magic Power, they were worlds apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every move the other made directly involved Magic Power, especially when launching attacks, which were laden with terrifying Magic Power Enhancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, when a regular soldier swings a hammer, the damage it deals when it hits the enemy might be from 1D8 (1-8).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when a level-ten warrior swings a hammer, the damage rises to 1D8+10 (11-18).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That ten-point damage represents enhancement through Magic Power synchronization provided by ten Professional Levels—at one point per level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this respect, spellcasting professions are at a disadvantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power synchronized mainly enhances Soul Consciousness, with relatively limited bonuses—increasing by one point for every two Professional Levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaven’s current bonus to melee combat was just two points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This type of gap is not apparent in the early stages but becomes more pronounced as Professional Levels increase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even among the Legendary ones, there will be a ten-point difference in damage due only to this factor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a cost that spellcasting professions must bear; it’s impossible to really have the best of all worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is without considering Strength bonuses, passive professional perks, and other such factors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Gaven wasn’t mistaken, August’s Strength had reached the Transcendent, and he specialized in the warhammer and shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that each of his warhammer blows dealt damage of at least thirty points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, his warhammer was no ordinary weapon; it was at least a +2 Magic Weapon or higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Damage Reduction of Gaven’s combat armor was ineffective against it; he could only rely on the Crown Shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as August had said, if they continued to fight, he would have had to use his Special Ability and Psychic Skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>August glanced down at the shadow rope still wound around his feet, as his Holy Light Power flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow rope disintegrated on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had consciously given Gaven the chance to try out his new ability; otherwise, his entire body would have been enveloped in Holy Light from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow rope would have had no chance of reaching him, thanks to the Paladin’s innate suppression over shadows and Negative Energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaven smiled and nodded at August, signaling that he was aware of the shadow rope’s weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they had exchanged blows in only two rounds,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaven had already gathered most of the data he needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ability to manipulate shadows was indeed a divine skill for close-combat support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its strength was not particularly great, roughly equivalent to that of a person with a Strength of 10 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the shadow gained an extensibility and variability not present under normal circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When subjected to forces beyond what the shadow rope could handle, it would not break but instead stretch along, with the cumulative power of one’s own side continuing to apply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless the opponent was a Holy Warrior like August, able to disperse and shatter the shadow rope, or the tension exceeded the shadow rope’s maximum elasticity, it was almost impossible to completely free themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A careless adversary could be taken by surprise by a sudden strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The timing of its activation was entirely at Gaven’s discretion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaven had also specifically tested the maximum reach of the shadow, finding it to be ten meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This distance was more than enough to handle most close-combat scenarios.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Gaven believed that there was substantial, untapped potential in this skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, he had thought of two directions for development.\u003C\u002Fp>",2062,"2026-06-06T12:33:11.058Z",1,"novelbin.me","231951e903a6d8e43e06416adcba9dae8bef1a9926ae922fad350a1d80f62406","farming-in-a-parallel-world-and-becoming-a-god-chapter-359","farming-in-a-parallel-world-and-becoming-a-god-chapter-357",2384,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffarming-in-a-parallel-world-and-becoming-a-god-cover.jpg"]