[{"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-214":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},1847812,2453,"Chapter 214 - 202: Slime Toad","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-214",214,"\u003Cp>\"A... Chaos Demon from the Outer Plane?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Roland frowned, searching his memory for any relevant knowledge, but came up empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he could only shake his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It seems this Witch’s knowledge... is far more profound than Mr. Bronson’s.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this in mind, and out of his usual caution, Roland began to ask for detailed information about the Slime Toads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a Demon he had never even heard of before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this perilous world, any Demon could possess some fatal ability beyond common sense, enough to easily take a life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless absolutely necessary, Roland always avoided fighting unknown creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vanessa, however, seemed to have anticipated Roland’s questions and began to describe in detail what she knew about the Slime Toads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are Demons that are accustomed to spreading chaos. As for their appearance...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vanessa tapped a finger to her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They look something like giant toads?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are stratified by the color of their skin, much like humanoid creatures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Their primary means of attack is with their sharp claws, which they use to implant something called the ’Chaos Virus’ into humanoids. The victim dies in agony, and a new Slime Toad bursts from their body. However, I’ve also heard...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the description of the Slime Toads was chilling, Vanessa’s expression didn’t change at all. There was even a hint of curiosity in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"High Tier Slime Toads can create a... ’Control Gemstone.’ After implanting it into a creature, that creature will gradually mutate into a Slime Toad, its consciousness completely replaced.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Vanessa’s purple eyes turned to the grim-faced Roland beside her, and she chuckled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those things called ’Control Gemstones’ are exceptionally rare. If you’re lucky enough to get one, why not give it to me for research?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Trust me. Just like with that Spiritual Potion, I’ll bring you an unexpected surprise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite her words, Vanessa’s eyes showed no sign of anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Purple-haired Witch’s gaze shifted to the chaos-infused region in the distance, and she raised a slight eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had previously captured countless Slime Toads to obtain a Control Gemstone, but alas, she had come up empty-handed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dispelling the memory, the Witch shifted her gaze back to the young man beside her, a playful look flashing in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I’d like to see... what’s so special about someone favored by the ’Lady of the Dark Night’...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she thought this, her face remained impassive as she answered Roland’s questions one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Physical prowess comparable to a powerful Demon, and... that plague-like virus...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he summarized Vanessa’s information in his mind, Roland’s frown deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This type of Demon, one that relied not just on brute force but also possessed bizarre abilities, was precisely the kind he least wanted to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, after a brief moment of thought, Roland spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Vanessa, besides this route, are there any other paths to the west?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sorry, Mr. Roland...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Purple-haired Witch shook her head gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You might not be aware, but after the fog spread, the terrain in this area changed quite a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As far as I know, the swamp ahead, which is occupied by the Slime Toads, is the most direct way to the west and out of this region.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this, Vanessa was not intentionally deceiving Roland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, her desire to follow Roland out of this region was real, as was her desire to test Roland’s strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only difference was that if Roland were to truly die under the claws of a Slime Toad, she wouldn’t feel the slightest bit of pain or guilt. That was all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, right...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if suddenly remembering something, Vanessa spoke softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This swarm of Slime Toads seems to have quieted down recently. I suspect... it’s possible that a powerful being has emerged within their colony.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, given the Slime Toads’ natural tendency to worship the strong, any individual capable of suppressing their restless instincts must be extraordinary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking this warning to heart, Roland took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Vanessa, how is the Slime Toads’ eyesight?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not great. They mainly rely on... their sense of smell? However, in a dense fog saturated with Magic Elements like this one...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Witch’s lips curled into a slight smile, as if she had recalled something interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even with the keenest nose, I doubt they could pick up any scent...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Roland glanced at the swirling fog around them, and a plan instantly formed in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately arranged for Mason and Vanessa to stay put, while he, with Pikachu Tress perched on his shoulder, crept silently into the dense fog ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the silhouette of the Slime Toad-infested swamp finally appeared through the fog, Roland understood why Vanessa had called it the most direct path to the west.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What appeared before Roland’s eyes was not the vast, boundless wetland he had expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dense fog had warped the land, shaping it into a treacherous passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jagged black rock walls, like the ribs of a colossal beast, rose from the fog, squeezing the only viable path between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a death zone, reeking of decay and covered in dark green duckweed and murky mire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It twisted and turned, wedged between the cold, hard rock like a wound forcibly torn open, oozing venom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland scanned his surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the towering mountains of the Northern Domain, these rock walls stretching through the fog were not particularly high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a whole, they looked more like jagged piles of rock squeezed up from the depths of the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their steep slopes, shrouded in the thick fog, made the very thought of a normal person climbing them a fool’s hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for Roland, this was not a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact... it might even make the battle more advantageous for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this thought, a glint flashed in Roland’s eyes. He then crouched down and began to creep cautiously forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he neared the narrow swamp passage, he abruptly turned to carefully survey the nearby terrain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief stretch, he began to scale the protruding rock pile with astonishing Agility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thick fog severely limited his vision and made the rocks unusually slippery, so Roland took each step with extreme caution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unknown amount of time passed. Only when the dim moonlight had completely faded and the faint Dawn Light struggled to pierce the fog did he finally reach a sufficient height.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found his footing on a relatively flat rock face and looked down, facing the brightening sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the narrow swamp passage below, just as Vanessa had described, dwelled a swarm of giant toad-like monsters of various colors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They walked upright on their stout hind legs, patrolling and wandering through the wetland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thick, corrupt stench rose with the fog, causing Roland’s stomach to churn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One, two, three... thirty-six? The number isn’t that shocking...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming the number of Slime Toads, Roland let out a soft sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, illuminated by the faint fluorescent glow emanating from Pikachu Tress, an orange-red fireball, pulsing with dangerous light, began to form at his fingertips.\u003C\u002Fp>",1183,"2026-06-09T07:01:39.615Z",1,"novelbin.me","89a27135d40b8f3de80753d619377f617c193940c907fcaf956e26174f843188","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-215","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-213",216,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fknight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-cover.jpg"]