[{"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-37":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},1847851,2453,"Chapter 37 - 32: Hunting","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-37",37,"\u003Cp>As it turned out, Dalko hadn’t been bragging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the next few hours, Dalko gave Roland a perfect demonstration of his masterful tracking skills and superb Archery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through observation, Roland found that Dalko’s Archery was only a notch below John’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering the significant age gap between them, the young nobleman’s obsession with the Martial Arts was plain to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than half a day, the two had bagged over a dozen wild rabbits and two animals that resembled roe deer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, they carried their heavy haul of game to a clearing by a stream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a quick tidy-up, Dalko drew the Dagger from his waist and deftly began skinning a rabbit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An idea suddenly occurred to Roland as he watched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Does skinning a wild animal count as a survival skill?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this in mind, Roland approached Dalko, who was busy with the rabbit, and asked with feigned curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Dalko, could you teach me how to skin a rabbit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dalko looked up, a smile of approval on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, Roland. I’m surprised you’re interested in something like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook the blood from his hands, moved to another rabbit, and squatted down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The key to skinning is a precise first cut. You have to follow the grain of the muscle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dalko used his Dagger to make a light incision along the rabbit’s belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See? Start here. The tip of the blade needs to stay right between the hide and the flesh. Don’t go too deep, or you’ll puncture the organs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Roland immediately activated his [Concentration] Trait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He committed Dalko’s deft movements and the angle of his blade to memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You try.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dalko handed him the Dagger. \"Remember, keep your movements steady. When you hit the fascia, you’ll need to use a little force to pry it loose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand, Lord Dalko.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland took the Dagger, recalling the details he had just observed. He mimicked Dalko’s movements and made the first cut on the rabbit’s belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, he didn’t control the depth of the cut. The blade plunged too deep, piercing some of the organs, and a foul, coppery smell filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk. A common rookie mistake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dalko wrinkled his nose, but his tone held no reproach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s all right. Angle the blade out a bit more, like this...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took hold of Roland’s wrist, adjusting the angle for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland was much more careful with his second cut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel the blade pushing laboriously between the tough hide and the soft muscle, meeting resistance from the fascia every so often.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a few spots, he used too much force and left ugly gashes in the hide. In others, he cut too shallowly and had to go back over his work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slower. Follow the grain,\" Dalko instructed from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, just like that... Whoops, you need to leave the skin attached to the hind legs there...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the experience from his first two attempts, Roland’s next cuts were much more confident. He was a little slow, but in no time, a perfect rabbit pelt was in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a line of golden text slowly materialized before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skinning learned. Current Level: Level 1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing the notification, Roland quickly shifted his focus to his Professional Panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw that the required survival skills for the Hunter Profession had changed from 0\u002F2 to 1\u002F2, he clenched his fists in excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I knew it! Skinning really is a survival skill!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Roland was celebrating, Dalko’s voice, full of praise, sounded beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well done, Roland!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dalko had lost count of how many times he had praised the young man today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Riding Skill, Arrow Skills... and now he masters skinning this quickly too. Can someone truly gifted excel at anything they try?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this thought, Dalko’s gaze toward Roland filled with even more unconcealed admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seriously, Roland, you should come work for me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Dalko could finish, a rustling sound echoed from nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two exchanged a glance, warily setting down their Daggers. They drew the Iron Swords from their waists and turned toward the sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, numerous small, shadowy figures emerged from the dense woods.\u003C\u002Fp>",699,"2026-06-09T07:01:39.334Z",1,"novelbin.me","35c8cfffab64988a261808a115507fe66fc1825e3507e932d84ae986c1fe7b89","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-38","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-36",216,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fknight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-cover.jpg"]