[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty":3,"chapter-knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-1":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Knight: from Apprentice to the Almighty",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":18,"prevChapterSlug":19,"totalChapters":20,"novelImage":21},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":12,"translator":16,"content_hash":17},1847815,2453,"Chapter 1: Becoming a Blacksmith Apprentice","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-1",1,"\u003Cp>Radiant Moon Calendar, Year 138. The North Wind Month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Valley Kingdom, Black Water Territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was the dead of winter, the Blacksmith Shop at Baron Fosling’s Manor was still bustling with fiery activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Listen up, lads! All of you, look alive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blacksmith, Hawke, weaved through the busy crowd, his gruff voice booming like distant thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The assessment is in three months! If you don’t want to pack your bags and go home, you’d better put some effort into it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his words, the boys immediately put even more effort into their tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they weren’t even Blacksmith Apprentices yet, and their clumsy skills were naturally not enough to satisfy Hawke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you working the Bellows so slowly? Trying to heat bathwater for your grandma?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you! How many times have I told you? Timing is crucial for Ore Burning!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disappointed that they weren’t shaping up, Hawke shook his head and continued walking through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks, a low grunt escaping his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his line of sight, a somewhat skinny, black-haired boy was pumping the Bellows with all his might, each pump sending flames leaping more than a foot high from the furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scorching air drew large beads of sweat from the boy’s face, which dripped continuously from his chin, yet his movements remained perfectly steady and rhythmic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant the iron ingot turned from dark red to orange-red, the boy’s hands shot out, snatching up a pair of tongs. With a flick of his wrist, he firmly gripped the red-hot ingot and, in a single fluid motion, turned and placed it upon the anvil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire sequence was as smooth as flowing water, without the slightest hint of awkwardness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This kid...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Hawke nodded in satisfaction. He then walked over to the boy and clapped him firmly on the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re... Roland, right? You’re doing good work!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it was just four simple words, the others around them looked on with envy and jealousy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the notoriously strict Hawke had never praised anyone before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re too kind, Mr. Hawke.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland wiped the sweat from his forehead and gave a shy smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hawke, however, just waved his hand dismissively and turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, the clear ringing of a bell suddenly sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the signal for the manor’s servants to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phew...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After letting out a long sigh, Roland stretched, picked up a nearby rag, and cleaned up the ore fragments around the furnace before jogging toward the meal area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two pieces of black bread, a fingernail-sized sliver of cheese, and a bowl of vegetable soup with who-knows-what mixed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his previous life, Roland would have only considered eating this sort of food if he were on the verge of starvation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After wolfing down every last scrap of food, Roland found a quiet corner to sit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a silent thought, lines of golden text slowly materialized before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Name: Roland]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Race: Human]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Age: 16]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Profession: None]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Power: 1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Agility: 0.8]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Spirit: 1.2]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skills: Level 2 Ore Burning (169\u002F200), Level 2 Bellows (174\u002F200)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Looks like it won’t be long before I can level up these two Skills again...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right—Roland was not from this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had arrived in this completely unfamiliar world after blacking out while working overtime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His only companion was the cheat system floating before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a modifier he had downloaded for a game during his first playthrough to experience all of its content.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theoretically, as long as he met certain conditions, he could take on countless Professions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the modifier had yet to trigger any prompts about taking a Profession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If I’d known this thing would follow me, I would’ve downloaded a more broken one!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Roland was slapping his forehead in frustration, a slightly muffled voice suddenly reached his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roland! I knew I’d find you here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up, he saw a tall, sturdy boy walking slowly toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newcomer was Roland’s best friend, Sean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sean, shouldn’t you be using this time to practice your Forging Skills? You know Mr. Hawke chewed you out again this morning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t remind me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Roland’s teasing words, Sean scratched his curly brown hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t have your talent. I’ll probably have to leave this place soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what are you planning to do? Take over your old man’s butchering trade?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Butchering? I couldn’t be bothered with such a dull job! Besides, my dad and Uncle Peyton have been arguing every day lately. I can’t stand being at home anymore...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if picturing the noisy scenes at home, Sean sighed and lowered his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I went home last month, my dad told me the Demons in Black Pine Forest are getting more and more rampant. They’ve already attacked several villages!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So the Lord Baron had to order Lord Beckham to recruit soldiers to subjugate them! With my skills...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He patted his thick biceps, a proud look on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sure I can get a spot under Lord Beckham’s command. Maybe I’ll even get promoted to a Knight’s Attendant! When that happens...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tall boy let out a loud laugh and clapped Roland on the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ll have to bow when you see me then!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are the Demons in Black Pine Forest really that strong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland ignored Sean’s banter, frowning as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They actually need to dispatch Knights to deal with them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who knows? But no matter how ferocious the Demons are, they’re no match for an Extraordinary Professional!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sean waved his hand dismissively, then changed the subject, asking with some concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough about that. What about you? Are you confident about the assessment in three months?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The assessment...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the question, Roland looked down at his own thin frame and shook his head helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the tall and brawny Sean, he had no fallback plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mother had died young, and before his sick father passed away, he had sold their only mud-brick house just to scrape together the fee to send him here to learn the trade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he managed to pass the assessment, everything would be fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Blacksmith who served the nobility, even just an apprentice, received excellent compensation, and their status was several tiers higher than that of ordinary Free People.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he failed the assessment...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of his desperate predicament, Roland couldn’t help but shudder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’A transmigrator who dies destitute from poverty? That would be a bit too pathetic...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that he was worrying for nothing. There were dozens of boys who had come to learn the trade, and many of them were from families with a long line of blacksmiths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, there was only a single spot available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So even with his cheat system, he still felt a little unsure of himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t have to worry too much...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Roland hadn’t responded, Sean was about to offer some comfort when Hawke’s booming voice suddenly echoed from the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lads! Stop slacking off and get over here! Assemble now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland dusted off his pants, jumped nimbly to his feet, and gave his head a slight shake. The uncertainty in his eyes gradually faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No matter what, I’ll grind the Ore Burning and Bellows Skills to Full Level first!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, Roland pulled Sean along and returned to the Blacksmith Shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Burning ore... pumping the Bellows...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the process was incredibly tedious, the golden text that appeared before his eyes after each correct action filled the breathless Roland with ever more motivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have successfully worked the Bellows, gaining one experience point.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have successfully performed Ore Burning, gaining one experience point.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After an unknown amount of time, the unchanging text suddenly transformed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Bellows Skill has reached Full Level]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ore Burning Skill has reached Full Level]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Analysis complete. You can now take the Basic Profession: Blacksmith Apprentice]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Requires: 1 Power, 0.5 Agility, two Full-Level forging-related Skills]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Do you wish to take this Profession?]\u003C\u002Fp>",1332,"2026-06-09T07:01:39.334Z","novelbin.me","d2959f583963c240964eb3f4987388d55a976a4efeb1c2bf7f2155af5a73cd1d","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-2","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-216",216,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fknight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-cover.jpg"]