[{"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-64":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},1847978,2453,"Chapter 64 - 55: Becoming a Warrior","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-64",64,"\u003Cp>Devil Fish were not a rare species; they were sold in many port towns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as aquatic fish, they had always inhabited the Deep Sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Black Water Territory was all jungle and mountains, with no suitable waters for them to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The closest port to Black Water Territory should be to the east of Chenxi Territory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland rubbed his smooth chin, his brow gradually furrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’A round trip there would probably take quite a few days...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If it comes to it, I’ll just ask Master Hawke for another leave of absence after I successfully become a Warrior. It’s not like it’d be the first time.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having made up his mind, Roland threw himself back into practicing Potion refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, Roland prepared to head to the Blacksmith Shop to start his day’s work as usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he passed the manor’s main road leading out, he saw dozens of Manor Guards lining up in formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leading them on horseback was none other than Baron Fosling himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What’s going on?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Filled with curiosity, Roland watched from a distance. Spotting John standing off to the side, he went over to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain John, what is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing it was Roland, John first gave some quiet instructions to the Guard beside him. Only after everything was settled did he turn to answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His Majesty Morne is on a tour near Black Water Territory, and the Lord Baron is going to have an audience with him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A tour?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some detailed questions, Roland finally understood the whole story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it had nothing to do with him, so he turned and continued toward the Blacksmith Shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next few days were no different from usual, with the only exception being that Dalko came to chat with him noticeably less often.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland, however, was happy for the peace and quiet, as it allowed him to fully devote himself to training his various skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haaah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One evening, Roland let out a long breath after completing a full routine of the Lion Swordsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have successfully completed one Lion Swordsmanship training session and gained two Experience Points]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lion Swordsmanship has reached Full Level]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the golden text before him, Roland couldn’t hide his excitement as he thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the transparent panel slowly unfurled, the progress for the five Full Level Combat Skills required for the Warrior Profession finally changed from 4\u002F5 to 5\u002F5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Roland couldn’t wait to issue the command in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Become a Warrior!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, dazzling golden text appeared before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Analysis complete. Eligible for the Upper-tier Profession: Warrior]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Requirements: Power 9, Agility 6, Five Full Level Combat Skills 5\u002F5, Hostile Creatures Killed 100\u002F100]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Do you wish to change Profession?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Confirm!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Profession Change successful. Current Profession: Warrior]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Attribute Bonus received: Power +3, Agility +2]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the golden text had even finished fading, a warm current, far stronger than the one from when he became a Blacksmith, surged through his body, spreading to his every limb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland gritted his teeth, feeling the powerful heat rush through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His bones made faint CRACKLING sounds, and his muscle fibers strengthened as if they were being rewoven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veins bulged on his already sturdy arms, every line brimming with explosive power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is this... the Power of a Warrior?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland looked down at his hands; his knuckles had grown slightly thicker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he gently clenched his fists, he could clearly feel the waves of power passing between his muscles, as if he could easily crush a hard rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What surprised Roland even more was that he noticed a qualitative leap in his body’s coordination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Complex Sword Techniques that once required his full concentration now seemed to be integrated into his instincts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He casually picked up an Iron Sword. A standard thrusting motion was as fast as lightning, the tip of the blade letting out a sharp WHISTLE as it cut through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The Agility increase is even more noticeable than I thought...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Roland’s mind was reeling with excitement, another line of golden text appeared before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Analysis complete. Host has mastered three Short-Handled Combat Skills. Merging now...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, the text silently changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Merge complete]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skill: Short-Handled Mastery learned. Current Level: Level 1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the golden words slowly faded, a tide of new understanding flooded his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes and seemed to see countless figures wielding Short-Handled Weapons flashing and crisscrossing in the depths of his consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cunning of the Dagger, the sharpness of the shortsword, the ferocity of the War Axe...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The techniques that once required repeated practice to master now felt as natural as breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is this... Short-Handled Mastery?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland’s eyes snapped open, and he snatched up a Hand Axe from the side of the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The veteran Dalko had found for him before hadn’t taught him any combat skills for axe-type weapons, leaving him somewhat unfamiliar with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, the unusually light axe handle felt like an extension of his own limb the moment he gripped it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a slight flick of his wrist, the axe blade traced a bright silver arc through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power and angle of his chop were perfectly matched. He could even anticipate how he should change his move if a hypothetical enemy were to block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the experience of countless life-and-death battles had been carved into his very bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This feeling... it’s really strange...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Roland could fully process this change, another line of golden text flashed before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Trait acquired: Fermented Battle Intent]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fermented Battle Intent: When activated, you will gradually enter a frenzied state during continuous combat. As the battle duration increases, you will gain a Power and Agility bonus based on your base Attributes. However, this overexcitement will also cause your Spiritual Attribute to continuously decrease. Your Spiritual Attribute can drop to a minimum of 0.1.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Isn’t this just a Berserker?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Roland carefully read the description of the [Fermented Battle Intent] Trait, his eyebrows rose slightly, his eyes flashing with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Unlike [Adaptability Training], the description implies there’s no upper limit to the Power and Agility bonus! But...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading the last sentence, Roland couldn’t help but recall the terrifying experience of having his Spiritual Power excessively drained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind went blank, and his whole body felt as sluggish as a walking corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He subconsciously smacked his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If my Spiritual Attribute really drops to 0.1, it means I’ll completely lose my ability to think. At that point, forget about being taken out by an enemy’s simplest trick; I’d probably even forget the Professional Panel exists and become a slobbering madman...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imagining that terrifying scenario, Roland couldn’t help but shudder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It seems when I use this Trait, I absolutely cannot indulge in the thrill of battle. I have to stay clear-headed and closely monitor my spiritual state at all times...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he was thinking, another line of golden text slowly appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Upper-tier Profession: Blacksmith detected. Professional Resonance can be triggered.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Professional Resonance]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Warrior + Blacksmith]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Extra Benefit acquired: Will of Steel]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Will of Steel: Grants complete immunity to Spiritual Control effects such as Fear, Chaos, and Charm. Greatly reduces the effects of Spiritual Attacks such as hypnosis and Illusion Techniques.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This benefit is too strong!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland stared at the text that had appeared before him, a wave of ecstasy washing over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a battlefield of life and death, tangible attacks—be it the clash of blades in close combat, the rain of arrows and flying axes from a distance, or even world-destroying Elemental Magic—were not the most terrifying threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, as long as one’s reactions were fast enough and their movements agile enough, there was always room to maneuver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this world where Magic Power was gradually reawakening, the truly unavoidable threats were the intangible Spiritual Attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sudden Charm, silent hypnosis, indistinguishable Illusion Realms...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These attacks often struck when you were completely defenseless, and a single moment of carelessness could lead to an unexpected and disastrous defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, with the blessing of [Will of Steel], Roland was no longer completely helpless against spiritual-type attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’[Fermented Battle Intent], [Short-Handled Mastery], [Will of Steel]... Compared to Basic Professions, the power boost from the Upper-tier Profession, Warrior, is just so much stronger!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Roland slowly clenched his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the abundant power within him, the corners of his mouth couldn’t help but curl up slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Even without using Flowing Slash, I have more than enough power to deal with a Winged Dogman now!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was reveling in the joy of his increased power, he suddenly heard footsteps behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning to look, he saw Dalko standing at the entrance to the training ground, jaw agape, holding two waterskins.\u003C\u002Fp>",1455,"2026-06-09T07:01:39.614Z",1,"novelbin.me","3b6096eebc6d2cf3785958d42fffad09a1c56364eab7e5493dc84c7ea1072d19","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-65","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-63",216,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fknight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-cover.jpg"]