[{"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-189":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},1847903,2453,"Chapter 189 - 177: Anomaly, Glimmer","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-189",189,"\u003Cp>\"Pure... malice?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland mulled over the description for a moment but came up with nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teresa couldn’t offer any other useful information beyond that one detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Roland had to set the matter aside for the time being, though he secretly raised his guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his opinion, in this world filled with Extraordinary Power, one could never be too cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before setting out to eliminate the Pirates, Roland and Hobbit had already spent considerable time refining their plan. They even deliberately charted a course that avoided potentially dangerous waters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, the voyage to Wailing Gorge was exceptionally smooth, and they encountered no trouble along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland didn’t slack off during this time, either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition to his constant practice of the [Nameless Breathing Technique], he also kept up with his training in various Sailing Skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The days were as regular and fulfilling as they had been on land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within just a few days, the ship had left the River Domain Kings’ Capitals far behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking into the distance, the rugged silhouette of Wailing Gorge was already faintly visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Roland’s gaze wasn’t fixed on Wailing Gorge, but rather...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaning against the ship’s rail, he gazed at the distant, mist-shrouded land and let out a long sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard countless rumors about the Land of Mist from others and through various channels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he knew how dangerous it was. Even back when he was hunting Demons to fulfill the requirements for becoming an [Apprentice Knight], he had always skirted the area. The quests he took on deliberately avoided the region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first time he had laid eyes on the mist-swallowed Domain since arriving in the River Domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His [Material Synesthesia] gave him an extraordinarily keen Perception of Magic Elements. Even with a vast expanse of water between him and the Land of Mist, he could still clearly sense the staggering concentration of Magic Elements there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Magic Power was so dense it actually made him feel a strange sense of discomfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like the slight buzz from drinking too much ale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head and took another deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold sea breeze blew in his face, but it couldn’t dispel the strange feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland said a few words to Hobbit and Teresa, then returned to his cabin to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they drew closer to the Land of Mist, the tipsy feeling of discomfort grew stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Left with no other choice, Roland resorted to sleep, hoping it would help him fight off the peculiar sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the moonlight passed through the porthole and streamed across Roland’s face, he abruptly opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing at the inky black night outside the cabin, Roland shook his groggy head and sat on the edge of the bed, his expression somewhat dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took a moment for his awareness to fully return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I never thought this [Material Synesthesia] Skill would have such a side effect...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed helplessly and carefully examined his condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Spirit was unusually high, and he had plenty of stamina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other than a lingering grogginess in his head, he felt fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes again. After a moment, confirming he was wide awake, Roland slowly got out of bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Guess I’ll go get some air on deck...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, he threw on some clothes and pushed open the cabin door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the dead of night. Aside from a few crew members on patrol, the deck was empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUMP! THUMP! THUMP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dull thud of his leather boots on the deck was exceptionally clear in the dead of night, like a suppressed drumbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound, echoing the crash of the waves, wove itself into a somber nocturne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a simple greeting to the crew members who passed by, Roland fetched a jug of fresh water and walked to a secluded corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>GULP... GULP...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the cold liquid slid down his throat, Roland felt his groggy mind clear slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’After all this preparation, to run into something unexpected like this...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He murmured to himself, then with a backhand motion, drew the Secret Silver Longsword from his waist and swung it through the air a few times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Still, this condition... shouldn’t affect the coming fight.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sharp edge of his blade flashed under the moonlight, and Roland’s gaze was involuntarily drawn back to the distant, mist-swallowed region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impenetrably thick, grayish-white haze resembled a colossal, damp shroud, weighing heavily upon the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moonlight struggled at its edges, only to be mercilessly devoured and twisted, revealing only a sickly, deathly pale glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mist itself was not static. It churned and writhed with a slowness that was unsettling, as if countless invisible behemoths slumbered and breathed within its depths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merely gazing upon it sent a chill originating from the depths of his soul crawling up his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the mist was silently proclaiming that this was a forbidden zone for the living, a chaotic place where the very Laws of reality were twisted beyond recognition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I wonder how Avril is doing...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at the impenetrably thick mist in the distance, Roland’s thoughts involuntarily drifted to that outwardly lively and cheerful Elf Maiden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the worry lasted only a moment before slowly fading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still didn’t know the Elf Maiden’s true identity. However, judging by the respect Galvis always showed her, Roland was certain her Power was no less than his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the River Domain’s campaign against the Wolf King were to fail, he was sure the Elf Maiden’s life wouldn’t be in danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his thoughts drifted, that uncomfortable, tipsy feeling quietly welled up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, compared to before, Roland felt his body was gradually adapting to the discomfort caused by the high concentration of Magic Elements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a few deep breaths and was about to look away and return to his cabin when his eyes caught a strange glimmer in the thick darkness of the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light glimmered faintly over the sea near the Land of Mist, like a single firefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, like pollen carried on the wind, it traced a bright arc through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What... is that?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland narrowed his eyes, trying to see it more clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the next instant, the distant glimmer of light appeared without warning right above his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flash, Roland’s nerves went taut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his brow furrowed, the Secret Silver Longsword at his waist became a flash of cold lightning, tearing through the moonlight as it stabbed toward the glimmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Roland’s surprise, however, the glimmer of light was astonishingly fast. It dodged nimbly, just grazing the sharp edge of his blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Roland held nothing back; the [Nameless Breathing Technique] roared to life within his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A searing current of air instantly surged through his limbs. Accompanied by a piercing whistle, the Secret Silver Longsword tore through the air once more in a vicious slash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland swung his longsword and opened his mouth to shout—to warn the crew and summon Teresa for backup—but in that same instant, a light, urgent voice suddenly cried out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wai—wait a second!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the voice could finish, the tip of his sword had already pierced the glimmer of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the light didn’t vanish. Instead, it scattered like Star Dust under the sharp blade, reforming in an instant just three steps away from Roland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, the slender figure of a woman with thin, butterfly-like wings appeared clearly before Roland.\u003C\u002Fp>",1244,"2026-06-09T07:01:39.615Z",1,"novelbin.me","c828bdb9fc4c52ec44ad22beed234c8692b92fe031d6d09d598c538fdd46aeec","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-190","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-188",216,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fknight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-cover.jpg"]