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The Weird Membrane","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-159",159,"\u003Cp>After a fierce clash, Roland used the recoil to take a small step back, his eyes flashing with a keen light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He made a move that would have stunned any observer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t a defensive move, but an attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a low roar, Roland hurled the Fine Iron Round Shield—already cracked and deeply dented—at the Bear Goblin’s face. He threw it with all his might, as if it were a heavy hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shield whistled as it flew through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bear Goblin clearly hadn’t expected its opponent to abandon his last line of defense. A savage light flashed in its crimson eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t even try to dodge. Its giant claw, filled with destructive Power, swung out to meet it without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM! KRRRAAACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deafening crash echoed through the valley, far louder than any of the previous clashes of metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the Bear Goblin’s furious blow, the Fine Iron Round Shield shattered like fragile pottery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twisted, scorching metal fragments shot out in all directions like a deadly rain of iron, embedding themselves deep in the surrounding rocks and soil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shield was shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in the instant the shield fragments were still flying through the air, partially obscuring the Bear Goblin’s vision; in the split second it instinctively relaxed after shattering its opponent’s defense...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasn’t a trace of panic in his eyes at losing his shield. Instead, there was a long-planned, almost ice-cold Concentration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His right hand, gripping his sword, remained perfectly still, the Mithril Longsword pointed straight ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His left hand, however, shot to his waist like a long-dormant viper, drawing a sharp Dagger in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Twin Martial Arts!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if Roland’s body had instantly shed the constraints of its skeleton, becoming as fluid and supple as water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He executed an extreme, twisting slide to the side that seemed to defy human anatomy. By a hair’s breadth, he dodged the Bear Goblin’s giant claw, which had swung wide from the inertia of shattering the shield and had not yet been retracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, his Mithril Longsword became a silver streak tearing through the air, thrusting toward the vital point on the Bear Goblin’s throat—exposed by its wide swing. Empowered by Galvis’s War Song, the sword’s tip let out a piercing shriek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the newly drawn Dagger in his left hand, like a scorpion’s stinger, slashed from an impossibly cunning angle. It moved silently but viciously toward the tendon on the inside of the Bear Goblin’s supporting knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two weapons, two distinct trajectories, two lethal intentions—all achieved perfect harmony in Roland’s assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His movements were utterly fluid, without a hint of hesitation. It was as if he were born to fight this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHIIINK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sounds of two blades sinking into flesh rang out almost simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bear Goblin’s roar instantly became a shriek of agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By twisting its head at the last second, it narrowly avoided a fatal blow to the throat, but the sword still sliced through its tough hide, sending dark red blood gushing forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that cunning slash to the inside of its knee made its massive body lurch sideways as the strength in its supporting leg suddenly gave out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sudden, two-pronged attack completely changed the rhythm of the fight and threw the Bear Goblin into disarray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had no choice but to frantically swing its claws, trying to simultaneously parry the heavy attacks coming from both left and right at cunning angles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, a sharp glint flashed in Roland’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body suddenly paused. His fluid, water-like offensive came to a deliberate, almost imperceptible halt. He even intentionally exposed his left flank, putting it within the attack range of the Bear Goblin’s still-functional right claw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROAR!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ferocious light, born of desperation, erupted in the Bear Goblin’s crimson eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had no time to consider if this was a trap. The dying beast saw only one last chance to tear its opponent to shreds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It gathered all its remaining Power, determined to take him down with it. With a shriek that tore the air, its giant claw swung ferociously at the \"opening\" Roland had exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blow was as fast as lightning and as fierce as a Thunderbolt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked as though it would tear Roland in half at the waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that critical moment, Roland’s physical conditioning, which had been pushed to its absolute limit by his Fermented Battle Intent and Knight’s Breathing Technique, finally erupted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Crescent Moon Guide]!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the low shout, Roland’s left arm whipped back at a speed and angle that defied human limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dagger was no longer a striking viper, but a silver arc of light meant to redirect Power. It moved to precisely intercept the Bear Goblin’s devastating claw strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG! K-KRAK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heart-stoppingly dull thud and a crisp cracking sound exploded simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the Fine Iron Dagger made contact with the Bear Goblin’s claw, it was as if it had been struck by a collapsing mountain. The blade groaned under the unbearable strain before shattering, piece by piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, in that same instant of contact, Roland’s left hand, wrist, arm, and even his entire body executed an exquisitely masterful maneuver to absorb and redirect the force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was like a master matador, using his cape to guide a charging bull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the instant the Dagger was sacrificed, the Bear Goblin’s fatal, all-or-nothing blow was forcefully deflected by a clever, circular motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant claw scraped past Roland’s waist and, with the force of an avalanche, slammed violently into the hard ground beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KABOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earth trembled violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shattered stone shot out like shrapnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge crater formed in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having missed with its full-power strike, the massive inertia sent the Bear Goblin’s body stumbling forward, completely off-balance. Its savage head, an expression of sheer disbelief on its face, was now wide open and defenseless before Roland.\u003C\u002Fp>",987,"2026-06-09T07:01:39.615Z",1,"novelbin.me","9a5e8eb1fdc35e93084d88d3740201c704d2aa88e34e115b2d44b895ec715b92","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-160","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-158",216,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fknight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-cover.jpg"]