[{"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-141":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},1847955,2453,"Chapter 141 - 131: Learning Skills","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-141",141,"\u003Cp>The dust had yet to settle, but the training grounds had fallen into a deathly silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All sound vanished in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students stood frozen in place as if petrified, their eyes locked on the center of the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive, crimson body crashed to the ground, motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Roland, the one they had been certain would be crushed, just calmly shook his right hand as if he had done something trivial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air seemed to freeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every face was a mask of utter, horrified disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gods above...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone finally managed to squeeze out a raspy sound from their throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One punch... It only took one punch...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another student subconsciously clutched his stomach as if feeling the blow himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Freddy’s sword... he sent it flying!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The student who had previously questioned Roland’s Power spoke in a voice hoarse with shock, his gaze fixed on the sword embedded in the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silent shockwave spread through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their earlier contempt and mockery had vanished without a trace, replaced by looks of mingled awe and fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This figure, who hadn’t seemed particularly imposing compared to Freddy, now appeared incomparably tall and dangerous in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Half-Elf, Hobbit, shrank back in terror, his little face pale. He looked at Roland with an expression full of lingering fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’And I actually thought about choosing him as an opponent?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only one on the field who remained relatively calm was Reggie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly lowered his crossed arms. His sharp gaze swept over the unconscious Freddy, and after confirming the Beastman was not in serious danger, it finally came to rest on Roland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surprise in his eyes had long since faded, replaced by scrutiny, inquiry, and...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint, indescribable heat, like that of a man who had just discovered treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No words were needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dead silence of the field, the students’ frozen horror, and the master’s silent yet razor-sharp gaze all proclaimed one irrefutable fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland possessed the terrifying power to crush the \"monster,\" Freddy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loud applause shattered the oppressive silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reggie strode forward, his sharp eyes carefully studying the young man before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw that Roland wasn’t even sweating and that his breathing was still calm and even, the heat in his eyes practically overflowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good kid!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy hand landed on Roland’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, it was not a heavy, demonstrative press, but a light pat of clear approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well done! It seems that even though Dean Graham has gotten old, his eye for talent hasn’t faded one bit! You stay behind and wait for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to the students, who were still wearing looks of bewilderment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the rest of you, class is dismissed today! You, you, and you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed out a few of the sturdiest students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Carry Freddy to the infirmary!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students, jolted back to their senses, quickly complied. Then, in twos and threes, they left the training grounds, still reeling from the shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a matter of moments, only Roland and Reggie were left in the vast field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kid...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the students departed, the air of authority around Reggie as a master instantly vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slung an arm around Roland’s shoulders, his curiosity undisguised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard from Nelson that you’re from the Golden Valley Kingdom? With skills like these... did you serve in their Border Legion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland gently shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then... are you from a fallen noble family?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reggie continued to guess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard that the children of Golden Valley’s nobility have to undergo harsh training from a young age...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Reggie...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a slight twist of his shoulder, Roland slipped out from under Reggie’s arm while steadily placing the Training Sword back on the weapon rack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before coming to the River Domain, I was just a commoner in the Golden Valley Kingdom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A commoner?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reggie was not entirely ignorant of the neighboring kingdom’s affairs, and his eyes went wide when he heard this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then where did you learn those Combat Skills you just used?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uhm... from an older mercenary, and the Guards at a noble’s estate...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If I leave out the panel, that’s the truth.’ Although he knew it might not sound very convincing, this was the reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, his expression was frank as he spoke, showing no trace of anything unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling Roland’s clean, efficient, and unembellished combat style, Reggie gave a helpless chuckle, his eyes filled with doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kind of ruthless, precise skill that could only be honed through countless battles was absolutely not something a few ordinary Guards or Mercenaries could teach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since Roland was unwilling to say more, he couldn’t be bothered to press the issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, kid, whatever you say...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reggie raised his thick eyebrows, decisively moving past the topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What was it you said you wanted to learn before? Long-Range Weapons and Shield Skills?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reggie stretched his muscles, letting out a series of soft cracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have no other classes today. Let’s not waste any more time. We’ll start right now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But didn’t you say before...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland raised an eyebrow with a hint of teasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...that we had to stick to the curriculum?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey! You little rascal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reggie feigned another slap on his shoulder and cursed with a good-natured laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be a smart-aleck with me! I admit I was intentionally testing your strength just now. I apologize, alright? You’re young, don’t be so petty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland’s teasing, far from annoying Reggie, actually made the big man’s attitude more familiar and friendly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re different from the other students!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reggie declared decisively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For a talent like you, wasting a single day is a crime against your gift!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another word, he turned and walked toward the storeroom beside the training grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short while later, Reggie returned carrying a heavy Oak Round Shield and an Arm Crossbow, with several smoothly polished Short Spears dangling from the leather belt at his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as when he had taught Swordsmanship, Reggie’s instruction on Long-Range Weapons and Shield Skills was clear, methodical, and easy to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with Roland’s now far-beyond-ordinary physical constitution and the boost from his Concentration Trait, it took only one afternoon for several new entries to quietly appear in the skill section of his Professional Panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Learned Basic Crossbow Skill. Current Level: Level 1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Learned Basic Throwing. Current Level: Level 1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Learned Basic Shield Skills. Current Level: Level 1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Roland methodically blocking with the Shield, albeit a bit clumsily, Reggie then glanced at the nearby target where every Crossbow Arrow and Short Spear had hit its mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reggie suddenly stopped his attack, clicked his tongue, and felt that it was all rather pointless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh... Master Reggie?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland lowered the Shield and shook his aching arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are we not practicing anymore?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s left to practice, kid?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The big man rolled his eyes and tossed the Training Sword back onto the weapon rack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve taught you everything I can. The rest is up to you—to practice diligently and hone it in real combat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teaching a genius was certainly exciting, but this ridiculously fast learning speed also left the master feeling a touch of defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland bowed respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your instruction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland’s humility and respect instantly dispelled the bit of frustration in Reggie’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand, gave a few more pointers, and then turned and strode away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Reggie’s departing figure, Roland let out a long breath. With a thought, the Professional Panel unfolded before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I’ve learned the skills for Long-Range Weapons and the Shield. Now I just need to raise their Level...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled his gaze back from the panel. Seeing that it was still early, he walked over and pulled the Crossbow Arrows and Short Spears from the target one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to begin another round of practice, he heard the sound of soft footsteps behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>",1325,"2026-06-09T07:01:39.614Z",1,"novelbin.me","c2624fb0ff4efa619f6e5c8aa767d683bae3ebf5b98432c9fba9e7b9f5a27522","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-142","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-140",216,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fknight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-cover.jpg"]