Chapter 140: Northern Realm

Robin finally agreed to Lina's request.

As Viscount Wei Erke said, Lina was backed by the Knight Guild.

After Mei Linde left, Robin seemed to have been jointly forgotten by the Knight Guild and the Round Table Council.

They no longer assisted him, providing cultivation resources.

On the contrary, his own parents joined the Round Table Council.

After dinner, Robin stood alone on the balcony, gazing at the northern night sky.

In the direction of the Frost Fortress, a faint unnatural aurora could be seen — it was certainly not a natural phenomenon.

"Young master." Zhang Bolun appeared silently, handing over an unsigned letter, "Someone just delivered it."

The envelope bore a gear emblem, deliberately blurred with wax, yet Robin could still recognize — it was the Mechanical Church's insignia.

He opened the letter; inside was only one line of text:

"The remnants of the Mechanical Church have gained new power. Beware! Caution! — Mei Linde."

A night wind rose sharply, and Robin's Tang Sword emitted a low hum.

Robin shook his head helplessly; he had just settled for a year, and now he was busy again.

He opened the System Panel to check the new data.

【Name】：Robin

【Profession】：Knight/Wizard

【Level】：Legendary Knight/First Ring Wizard

【Life Force】：16600

【Magic Power】：3000

【Skills】：

Fourth-tier Swordsmanship: wielding sword attacks increase power by 40%, Experience: 24/500000

Third-tier Hand-to-Hand Combat: close‑combat attacks increase power by 20%, Experience: 11850/50000

Third-tier Archery: arrow attacks increase power by 30%, Experience: 24120/50000

Basic Body Enhancement (support spell): raises all personal attributes by 20%, duration consumes one Magic Power per second.

Third-tier Forging: can craft all weapons and gear, 50% chance to produce low‑grade items, 30% chance for mid‑grade, 20% chance for common.

Archery Skill:

Earth Explosion Arrow (condenses Earth Primordial Force Archery, explodes on impact, consumes 100 Life Force)

Armor-Piercing Arrow (breaks Earth‑element shield, power determined by consumed Life Force, minimum 100 Life Force)

Sword Technique: Crescent Slash (Life Force‑condensed crescent slash, consumes 100 Life Force)

Earth Dragon Breathing Method (Extreme Legendary Knight Level): medium health regeneration, Legendary Knight experience: Max

Life Force：3000

Spirit Snake Breathing Method (Extreme Legendary Knight Level): medium agility, greatly increased body flexibility, Knight Level experience: Max

Life Force：3000

Furious Bear Breathing Method (Extreme Legendary Knight Level): medium strength, basic stamina, Knight Level experience: Max

Life Force：3000

Storm Breath Breathing Method (Great Knight Level): medium strength, medium speed, medium burst, Great Knight experience: 8521/10000

Life Force：1600

Dragon Devouring Breathing Method (????): can be practiced alongside other Breathing Methods, devouring the Life Force of concurrent methods to aid one's own breakthrough.

Legendary Knight experience: 42543/50000 (Breathing Methods concurrent: 3/3)

Life Force：6000

Giant Rock Basic Meditation Method (First Ring Wizard Extreme): basic spirit, basic Earth element perception, First Ring Wizard experience: Max

Magic Power：3000

【Equipment】：Mechanical Key Tang Sword, Pulley Composite Bow

Global Experience：1240

Over a year, all other basic Breathing Methods reached max level; Storm Breath Breathing Method is just shy of breaking into Legendary, while Dragon Devouring Breathing Method lacks over 8000 experience. If he has another half year, he is confident he can use Dragon Devouring Breathing Method to break through to Order Knight.

Viscount Wei Erke's domain borders the Northern Realm; after meeting with the party Lina brought, they marched north a hundred li, reaching the North Wind Fortress at the junction of the Northern and Western Realms.

The towering walls of North Wind Fortress loom like iron‑forged giants, spanning the border between the Western and Northern Realms.

On the black‑stone rampart walls, patrolling soldiers' armor glints coldly, crossbowmen patrol between arrow racks, vigilance is strict.

Robin tightened his reins, squinting at the flags fluttering above the fortress — the Western Realm's Black Wolf Banner and the Royal Griffon Banner stand side by side, but most of the walls bear the Frost Eagle Clan's ice‑blue war banner.

"Seems the rumors are true," Lina urged her horse closer, lowering her voice, "The Frost Eagle Clan has been active lately; the Northern Grand Duke appears reluctant to heed the Royal Capital's orders."

Robin gave no reply, merely observing the fortress's defenses silently.

Too tight.

This doesn't feel like a typical border garrison; it resembles a war‑readiness state.

When Robin's party approached the gate, a squad of Northern Realm cavalry blocked them.

The leading knight's helmet revealed a pair of sharp blue eyes, voice cold and hard:

"People of the Western Realm? Passage permit."

Lina frowned, pulling out the Knight Guild's emblem, "We are an investigation team sent by royal command to the Frost Fortress."

Northern Knight sneered, "Royal command? Here, only the Frost Eagle Grand Duke's edict counts."

The atmosphere tightened instantly.

The Western Realm Knight Guild knights behind Robin instinctively gripped their hilts, while the Northern cavalry's spears were already slightly raised.

Just as the conflict was about to erupt, a lazy voice suddenly came from the city wall.

"Oh dear, so lively?"

Everyone looked up, only to see a young man in a splendid fur robe leaning on the battlements, playing with a ring as clear as ice crystal.

He squinted as he looked down, his gaze lingering on Robin for a moment.

"Let them in; this person is none other than the Wilke family's Legendary Baron."

"To be granted the title of Legendary, one is not yet a Legendary, but will surely become one in the future."

"The Northern Border Knights' faces changed; after a moment of hesitation, they finally unwillingly made way."

"After entering the city, the fur-robed man was already waiting inside the gate. He performed an exaggerated salute:"

"Allow me to introduce myself—Algern Frosthawk, the unworthy son of the Northern Border Grand Duke."

"Robin observed him without changing expression."

"Algern looks to be in his early twenties, his features handsome to the point of being somewhat effeminate, with a perpetual smirk of world-weary contempt."

"But deep within his icy blue eyes lies something sharp."

"I heard you're heading to the Frost Fortress?" Algern stepped closer, lowering his voice, "What a coincidence—I'm also going there. How about we travel together?"

"Lina frowned warily: \"When did the Frosthawk family become so eager to investigate the royal family? \""

"Algern laughed heartily: \"This beautiful lady has misunderstood; I am merely. \" His smile suddenly faded, his voice turning cold, \"I just want to see if you can make it back alive. \""

"Robin's behind, Chamberlain, suddenly erupted with aura, but was pressed down by Robin's single hand in an instant."

"Algern glanced at Robin in surprise; to be able to instantly suppress a Great Knight, even if not a Legendary Knight, he must be at the peak of Great Knight."

"Algern silently praised: \"Legendary Baron Alan Wilke Wofft, indeed lives up to his reputation! \""

"Too kind!" Robin shook his head: "I just don't want to fight; otherwise, none of the knights here would leave alive."

"Algern couldn't help but burst out laughing."

"(End of chapter)"