[{"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-51":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},1847965,2453,"Chapter 51 - 42: Spell Patterns","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-51",51,"\u003Cp>WHOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sound of something tearing through the air, a ball of fire shot out like an Arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the dull thud, a scorched, blackened crater was left on the thick wooden wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Roland was slightly taken aback. Just as he was about to say something, the crisp sound of shattering suddenly reached his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head to see the Dagger in Bronson’s hand shattering inch by inch, metal fragments scattering to the floor with a series of CLINKs and CLANGs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room instantly fell into a strange silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Bronson...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland was the first to break the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was that... Magic just now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that he was blind, but the power of that fireball was worlds apart from the one cast by the Blood-colored goblin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Er... strictly speaking...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bronson gave a light cough, his earlier fanaticism gone without a trace as he reverted to his usual reserved demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was just a Trick. The ancient texts call it Flaming Arrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Trick?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. According to the ancient texts, Magic is divided into Tricks and Spells, and Spells are further divided into nine Ring Tiers...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland thoughtfully recalled the memories from his past life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So Tricks are just the most basic application of Magic?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s... a fairly accurate way to put it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then how long did it take you to gather these Magic Elements?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About... ten days?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So just now... was that your first time casting a Trick with these Spell Patterns?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, it was the second time...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bronson’s voice grew softer and softer until it was nearly inaudible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Ten days to charge, and it’s ruined after two Tricks? And that’s not even counting the time I spent forging this Dagger in the first place...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enthusiasm that had just been ignited in Roland instantly cooled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But on second thought, he felt that Bronson’s Spell Pattern design actually had a lot of potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was just the result of preliminary research.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could continue to delve deeper, shorten the charging time, reduce the wear and tear the Spell Patterns caused on the item, and allow it to cast Magic multiple times...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with just the most basic Tricks, the improvement to one’s combat ability would be nothing to scoff at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, judging from Bronson’s demonstration, using Spell Patterns to cast Tricks seemed to consume a negligible amount of Spiritual Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of contemplation, Roland asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Bronson, can I learn that kind of Trick?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bronson nodded lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The knowledge related to Tricks is not part of the restrictions the High Tower placed on me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, I think...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland paused for a moment before saying encouragingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Bronson, although your research is currently... incomplete, it has vast room for development.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Bronson’s Spirit was lifted, and the fighting spirit in his eyes rekindled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as I continue my research, sooner or later...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Bronson’s expression froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Er... however... it seems my research funding is insufficient...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because of the recent conflict in the Black Pine Forest, Baron Fosling has already rejected my requests for research funds several times. And when I just got back, I already gave a demonstration for Baron Fosling, but he...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bronson scratched his head and said, somewhat awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He said I was just performing a circus act. He even flew into a rage over it and cut my research funding even further...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’A circus act?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he mentioned it, Roland recalled that before the festival for the Father of Heaven, there had indeed been acrobats in his village who had demonstrated similar techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was certain...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland looked at the black hole on the wooden wall, which was still emitting a wisp of blue smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their techniques definitely couldn’t produce this effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he could also understand Baron Fosling’s point of view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, something like Magic had disappeared for centuries, and the world had long since lost its understanding of this mysterious art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention what Bronson had cast was a Trick that looked somewhat similar to a circus act...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Roland mulled it over for a moment before slowly speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you were to continue improving these Spell Patterns, how much money would you need per month?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not much, not much!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the hidden meaning in Roland’s words, Bronson rubbed his palms together and slowly held up three fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three Silver Coins will be enough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because the Magic Elements are gradually reawakening, I’ve discovered that even if the Spell Patterns aren’t bound to a solid object, they can still produce an effect. The effect is greatly diminished, but for research purposes, it doesn’t make much of a difference.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Three Silver Coins?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That’s just about bearable...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland calculated inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was currently a Blacksmith Apprentice, earning nearly one Silver Coin a month. Adding the five Silver Coins remaining in his pocket, it was enough for Bronson to research for two months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for what would happen after two months...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was planning to go to the Adventurer’s Guild to accept bounties for slaying Demons. He could see how much he could earn then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Roland cleared his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Bronson, I can fund your continued research, but...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bronson immediately leaned in, looking at him with eager eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His wrinkled face was filled with anticipation, a sight both comical and a little pitiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need you to share all your research findings with me without reservation, and to assist me with any research I need help with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem! But...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bronson gave an embarrassed twitch of his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About you agreeing to be my assistant before... is that offer still valid? I’m not trying to slack off...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if afraid Roland would misunderstand, he hastily explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s just that with your help, my research speed will increase significantly. That would be a good thing for both of us, wouldn’t it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem. As it happens, I’ll be staying in the manor for the next few days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Roland reached into his tunic, took out his coin purse, fumbled for three Silver Coins, and placed them in Bronson’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for whether Bronson would deceive him, Roland had already considered it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Bronson cheated him, he would only lose a few coins. With his ever-growing skills and strength, acquiring money would only become easier and easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if Bronson truly took his research seriously and successfully improved these Spell Patterns, or even developed other types, it would be a huge boost to Roland’s strength, especially given his current lack of offensive options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s more, Bronson himself was a treasure trove of knowledge waiting to be explored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, those ancient books written in a strange script.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t have time to study them now, but he would definitely have to ask about them in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Establishing a long-term partnership with this peculiar scholar seemed like a no-lose proposition no matter how he looked at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his thoughts reached this point, a question suddenly occurred to Roland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, Mr. Bronson, I remember you asked me to make that Dagger. That was before you deduced that the Magic Elements were reawakening, wasn’t it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Er... about that...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the question, Bronson deftly tucked the coins away while speaking with some embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You might not know this, Roland... but anyone who can enter the High Tower for advanced study has a natural affinity for a certain Element.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So at first... I was actually planning to use my own blood for the experiment...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Elemental Affinity...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this familiar term, Roland couldn’t help but think of his Heart of the Furnace Trait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Doesn’t that mean that I, with my Fire Element Affinity, also have the potential to become a Wizard?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After temporarily suppressing this somewhat unrealistic idea, Roland discussed the research direction for the Spell Patterns with Bronson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two didn’t stop talking until around noon, when the bell for lunch rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After swallowing to moisten his somewhat dry throat, Bronson finally realized something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, right, Roland. A servant named Matthew said you were looking for me earlier. What was it about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the question, the scene he had witnessed in the forest that day involuntarily came to Roland’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Warrior from the Fiery Sun Church...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Magic-using Blood-colored goblin...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the remains of that giant creature they had been fighting over...\u003C\u002Fp>",1407,"2026-06-09T07:01:39.614Z",1,"novelbin.me","f85bee0e4c8c22c9bcc52ce0e2a5a235c47b2f3f40920f7f6b49805c92156099","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-52","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-150",216,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fknight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-cover.jpg"]