[{"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-139":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Knight: from Apprentice to the Almighty",{"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},1847953,2453,"Chapter 139 - 129: Instructor Reggie","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-139",139,"\u003Cp>\"You’re... Roland?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the training grounds of the Knight Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Reggie, the instructor in charge of Combat Skills, slowly raised his eyes from the card in his hand to carefully scrutinize the young man before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Master Reggie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the peculiar look in the other man’s eyes, Roland couldn’t help but feel a little puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve... heard of me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reggie said in a low voice as he handed the card back to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At the start of this term, Mr. Colin recommended a total of fifty-six people to Mr. Nelson, but only you... received Dean Graham’s approval.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifty-six people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that number, the corner of Roland’s mouth twitched uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As far as he knew, while the Knight Academies of the River Domain didn’t have any status requirements, the entrance exams were made much more difficult as a result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a few hundred people managed to pass the exams and enroll each year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifty-six people...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a good portion of the normal number of admissions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Dean Graham had looked so resentful and disdainful when he heard Roland was one of Colin’s recommendations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So this great merchant doesn’t recommend \"talent\" based on his eye for people, but purely on the principle of \"quantity over quality\"...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reggie’s broad palm slapped down hard on Roland’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD! THUD! THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dull thuds rang out, and the force transmitted through them made Roland’s heart skip a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes narrowed slightly as he truly sized up the man before him for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was sturdily built, but his exposed muscles weren’t exaggeratedly bulky. He wasn’t particularly tall either, just average for a human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was even more unremarkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a few conspicuous old scars on his face and shoulders added a touch of weathered experience to his plain features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, the strength this seemingly ordinary man had just casually displayed secretly astonished Roland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without activating any of his Traits, in terms of pure physical strength, Roland reckoned he was probably still a fraction weaker than the instructor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Just an instructor at the Knight Academy is already this extraordinary? His physical strength alone is even a bit greater than mine...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this realization, the tiny bit of pride Roland had felt in his own strength vanished without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reggie, however, paid no mind to Roland’s slight frown, his voice as deep as rolling thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But even if you have Dean Graham’s approval, in my class, you’d better stay in line!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the Combat Skills you want to learn, you’ll follow my curriculum. And another thing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared into Roland’s eyes and said, word by word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be like those bastards from before who thought they could run wild in my territory just because they were cozy with Mr. Colin! Understand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the intangible pressure radiating from the man, Roland had no doubt that if he truly crossed the line, Reggie would throw a punch without a moment’s hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he might have the upper hand in terms of overall strength, Roland was here to learn skills, not to start pointless conflicts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Roland’s compliant attitude, Reggie nodded in satisfaction and pointed toward the shade of a nearby tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go wait over there. We’ll begin the lesson once the other students have arrived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, Master Reggie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After briefly asking about the main points of the class, Roland walked slowly toward the shade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, the somewhat noisy sound of footsteps and whispers approached from the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students arrived at the training grounds one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humans were the most numerous among them, but there was also a mix of other distinct Races like Elves, Beastmen, and Dwarves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Half-Elf that Avril had mentioned was also among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was only one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the small, frail figure, Roland couldn’t help but wonder about the content of the Knight Academy’s entrance exams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’A Half-Elf with a physique so clearly inferior to the other Races could actually pass the exam?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Roland was speculating, three sharp, resounding claps suddenly cut through all the other noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, quiet down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reggie’s voice rolled like muffled thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The training grounds fell instantly silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of the students looked at him with a hint of fear in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, for today’s first lesson...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unremarkable-looking, powerfully built man casually pulled an unsharpened Iron Sword from the weapon rack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunlight glinted off the blade, reflecting a cold, hard sheen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The basic skills for using a Longsword!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished speaking, Reggie keenly caught a few disappointed glances from the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly stabbed the Iron Sword into the ground!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the dull impact, his booming voice echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know! Some of you might have learned a bit of Swordsmanship elsewhere! But here...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sharp gaze swept across the students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ll all start from the beginning!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Want to skip this class? Want to test out of it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reggie’s voice suddenly rose, carrying an undeniable pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Same old rule! Take me down first! Otherwise...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was practically roaring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will all practice diligently! Is that clear?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students answered in unison. Many of them visibly shivered, having clearly experienced Reggie’s methods before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good! Next...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reggie nodded in satisfaction, then began to swing the Iron Sword in his hand, explaining the key movements in detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland didn’t just go through the motions; instead, he stood in the crowd and listened intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his [Short-Handled Mastery] meant he had already mastered everything Reggie was explaining, he observed the instructor’s profound-yet-simple teaching style and couldn’t help but compare it to Peyton and the Guards from Black Water Territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In comparison, Reggie’s teaching was not only methodical and easy to understand, but it also progressed logically from simple to complex concepts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least in terms of teaching ability, he was far superior to the anecdotal advice of those Mercenaries and old soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If I’d had someone like him teaching me skills back then, my Power might have improved even faster. He’s a true instructor of a proper Knight Academy, after all...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Roland was lost in thought, Reggie stopped his demonstration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright! Same old rule. Now, pick your own opponents and spar in pairs of two! The winners will have their class performance counted toward their credit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he finished speaking, the crowd scattered like a receding tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the surging flow of people, Roland keenly noticed that everyone was deliberately avoiding one person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they passed by this person, many students averted their gazes, their fear palpable. They unconsciously quickened their pace as if fleeing a plague.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing the oddity, Roland looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, standing all alone, was a Beastman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he was completely different from the other Green Skin Beastmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His skin was an ominous blood-red, and on his savage face, protruding tusks glinted coldly from the corners of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Roland’s gaze fell upon him, this Red-skinned Orc slowly turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes struck Roland as strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath a calm and gentle surface roiled an unconcealable, bloodthirsty violence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a moment, the once-crowded center of the field was empty, save for Roland, the lone Half-Elf, and the blood-red-skinned Beastman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"M-Master Reggie...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Half-Elf nervously wrung his fingers, shot a tense glance at the terrifying red figure beside him, then quickly looked away and timidly pointed at Roland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"C-Can I choose him as my opponent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1241,"2026-06-09T07:01:39.614Z",1,"novelbin.me","db8848483a3d2590b3a1ef88cf83970f9b9013eb5a1efc0aaa5b6dbc293e856a","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-140","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-138",216,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fknight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-cover.jpg"]