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The Golden Droplet","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-112",112,"\u003Cp>In that instant, heaven and earth changed color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-docile warhorses shrieked in despair, their legs buckled, and they crashed to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers ahead, retreating in an orderly fashion, crumpled one after another as if struck by an invisible sledgehammer, losing consciousness in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the fully armored and resolute Sean at his side let out a muffled sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"THUD!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His burly frame suddenly fell to his knees, his head bowing low as if under immense pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veins bulged on his forehead and he clenched his jaw, but not a single sound escaped his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sudden, violent change nearly stopped Roland’s heart. A cold Fear, originating from the depths of his soul, gripped him instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body tensed. Almost instinctively, he took a deep, shuddering breath of the hot, heavy air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with extreme stiffness, he turned around inch by agonizing inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few moments later, his vision was consumed by a Shadow of unimaginable size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn’t a mountain or a cliff face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was... a foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was covered in ancient, thick, terrifying Scales that gleamed with the metallic luster of bronze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The part of the foot planted on the ground alone was taller than Roland himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its monstrous silhouette blotted out all light before him, radiating an oppressive, despair-inducing aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t even tilt his head back far enough to see the creature in its entirety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horrifying foot alone was the absolute limit of his field of vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Scum...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Roland’s mind reeled in shock, a deep, heavy voice of indiscernible gender boomed by his ear without warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was followed by a sickening thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"THUD!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced out of the corner of his eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw Knight Beckham—the man who had just effortlessly slain over three hundred Demons with a single strike—crash heavily to the ground nearby, like a puppet with its strings cut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His once-dazzling silver Plate Armor was now shattered, nearly pulverized, revealing the burly, blood-soaked body beneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And of the frigid, gleaming sword he had once gripped so tightly, only a bare, lonely hilt remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the Knight’s spine was not broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even facing this mythical, world-ending behemoth, even with his body shattered, he still pressed his blood-soaked hands firmly against the ground. An unyielding growl rumbled in his throat as he tried to rise again from the very earth now stained with his own blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kneel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deep voice sounded again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as soft as a whisper, yet it struck Beckham’s shoulders with the weight of a thousand mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"THUMP!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the Knight, a wielder of Extraordinary Power, slammed into the ground on both knees, like a child crushed by an invisible giant’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was pinned there by an irresistible, terrifying force, unable to move another inch before he lost consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Scum...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mountain-heavy whisper crushed down upon his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike before, Roland detected a hint of confusion in its tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, however, an indescribable, terrifying pressure cascaded down with every syllable, crashing over him like a physical tsunami.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland’s bones let out an audible, grating groan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was completely unable to resist. As if struck by an invisible tidal wave, he staggered backward dozens of paces, his leather boots gouging two long furrows into the hard earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he gritted his teeth and forced his head up with all his might,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the full, monstrous, terrifying form of the behemoth that blotted out the sky finally slammed into his view, completely unobstructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a living Bronze Mountain Range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its jagged spine pierced the smoky clouds. Beneath the ancient, bronze Scales covering its body, the dark-red light of Magma flowed like subterranean fire, and its every movement was accompanied by a deep, rumbling boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its folded, membranous wings distorted the light, and its massive, bone-spurred tail easily tore open the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And supporting this apocalyptic body were the very feet he had seen just moments before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its Scale-covered talons, like great scythes from Hell, were sunk deep into the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when an invisible force dragged Roland’s gaze upward to its towering head...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw a pair of eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two vortexes of Magma, Burning in the Darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The edges of their vertical pupils were a seething, sulfur-gold flame. Deep within them roiled an all-consuming rage and an ancient, glacial cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mere glance was enough to make Roland’s soul feel as if it had been cast into a furnace, burning and wailing under a gaze of pure Destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, it was you... Heh... A mere mortal dares to steal my remains...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking a deep breath, Roland endured the pain wracking his body, lowered his gaze, and bowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My apologies. I wasn’t aware those remains were yours...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, a soft gasp sounded beside his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a gust of wind swept past him, and the great, monstrous head of the dragon suddenly filled his vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike its soul-freezing glare from before, the Giant Dragon’s eyes now held an almost imperceptible hint of surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You... can understand my speech?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it spoke, the crushing pressure instantly vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland seized the opportunity to take a deep breath, his previously frozen thoughts beginning to race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It’s [Animal Companion]!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Roland grasped the crux of the matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon Race, being creatures of myth and legend, have a language all their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is ancient, mysterious, and imbued with arcane and formidable Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, no other Race could possibly understand it, save for those who carry the blood of dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, thanks to his [Animal Companion] Trait, Roland had miraculously established a connection with the Giant Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sudden ability to communicate made the Giant Dragon, which had looked down upon all creation, pull back its aggressive demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, while Giant Dragons were renowned in ancient texts for their immense power, another, lesser-known name for them was \"the lonely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bound by some unknown Rule, the Dragon Race has an exceedingly low birth rate. This gives Giant Dragons an innate and indescribable affinity for their own kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after only a moment, the hint of surprise in the Giant Dragon’s eyes faded, replaced by an undisguised disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could clearly discern that Roland was not one of its kind, merely a pure-blooded human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A human who understands my speech... It seems... you are a descendant of Rudolph...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its voice carried a trace of unfading nostalgia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps it is fate...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Giant Dragon raised its head once more, its mountain-like hand extending slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, a drop of liquid shimmering with golden light materialized before Roland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By my pact with Rudolph, it... belongs to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the deep words had even faded, the drop of gold liquid shot toward Roland’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seeped silently through his skin, merging with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It all happened in a flash. Before Roland could even react, the gold liquid transformed into a destructive torrent, rampaging through his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A searing pain like Magma tore through his entire body; his meridians and bones felt as if they were Burning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More lethally, the searing heat pierced straight to his soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt his very core \"existence\"—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His memories, his emotions, his will...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of it ignited by an invisible flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His soul twisted and shrieked in a sea of gold fire, on the verge of complete incineration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twofold agony of a burning body and a refining soul instantly shattered all of Roland’s Perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vision was torn apart by golden light and Darkness, his ears filled with nothing but the sound of his boiling blood and his soul’s anguished cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The very thought of struggling had just surfaced before it was utterly drowned in boundless agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His last flicker of consciousness, like a candle in the wind, guttered weakly in the searing Hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a cold, viscous, absolute Darkness surged in from all sides, swallowing him whole and plunging him into a boundless Abyss of Void.\u003C\u002Fp>",1327,"2026-06-09T07:01:39.614Z",1,"novelbin.me","94766e222aa43e9a6667a87d2e322cc52bc81c8f476dc8baee3d22bf694eb305","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-113","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-111",216,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fknight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-cover.jpg"]