The Wizard: Grinding Experience Starting with Knight Breathing Techniques 108

Chapter 0106: Advanced Great Knight! (2 Updates! 3600 words, please subscribe!)

In Li Wei’s heart, the Black Snake Seed had formed a cocoon, quietly dormant.

A terrifying aura emanated from the black cocoon, causing the Giant Rhinoceros, Human-Faced Spider, Sea Demon, and Blood Whale outside to prostrate themselves in worship.

It seemed as if something immensely terrifying was brewing within the cocoon—a suppression emanating from the bloodline.

Li Wei remained perfectly still, like an old monk in meditation, waiting for the Black Snake to break free from its cocoon.

He had stored a month’s worth of food in his whale pouch, enough to sustain him without eating or drinking throughout the transformation.

The transformation could take as little as one day, or as long as seven. Anything beyond seven days meant failure.

The transformation also required a massive amount of energy. Many Knights failed because they hadn’t accumulated enough energy, resulting in complete failure; severe cases even led to Knight madness.

But for Li Wei, with his whale pouch, this wasn’t a problem.

Whale pouch in hand, Knight madness? Nonexistent!

He firmly believed he would succeed in his transformation.

He had diligently worked for seven years, painstakingly, steadily, inching his way forward!

With the always reliable Panel Brother’s help, failure wasn’t a possibility.

If he failed at this mere Knight bottleneck, wouldn’t the later stages of becoming a Wizard be even more difficult?

Although the failure of the Black Snake Seed transformation wouldn’t be life-threatening like the failure to condense a Life Seed,

it would make a future transformation incredibly difficult.

The Knight’s path is such; one must push forward relentlessly. Once failure occurs, the path may be severed, leading to stagnation and lifelong regret.

Inside the shelter, the Mo Sha and Mo Shan brothers stood motionless, guarding Li Wei. They were like two imposing statues, ready to eliminate any intruder without hesitation.

Li Wei had forged top-tier full-body mithril armor for the two brothers. Each set was no less impressive than “Leviathan’s Armor,” making their defense stronger than that of an average Great Knight!

Above the territory, the snow eagle Harris soared through the sky, overlooking Black Water Valley, constantly monitoring everything within the territory.

On the ridge behind the castle, the three brothers, as large as small hills, lay huddled together, guarding their master’s territory.

Li Wei had completed the forging of the three brothers’ armor during this time.

He used earth dragon scales, fine steel, and even some mithril—a significant investment.

These three giant bear armors were naturally exceptionally strong and reliable.

Furthermore, the main material being earth dragon scales made them relatively lightweight, not excessively hindering the brothers’ strength.

The three brothers now moved about in their armor daily; this was part of Li Wei’s training.

They had reached adulthood, and their true strength was now comparable to that of high-rank Knights.

At this stage, their size wouldn’t increase much more. The strength of Northern Giant Bears typically peaks at the peak Knight level.

Only mutations like the appearance of a mountain wolf king could lead to a breakthrough to Great Knight, but such occurrences are exceedingly rare!

Their lifespan is a full forty years.

Currently, they are in their prime. The three brothers working together have no equal below the Great Knight rank.

With them supporting Li Wei’s army in guarding Black Water Valley, and with Harris providing high-altitude reconnaissance, Li Wei felt secure in his breakthrough within the shelter.

While Li Wei underwent his transformation, the outside world continued to change.

The “Devil Duke,” Black Mountain Knight, used his iron cavalry and evil spirits to sweep across the southern region.

The Southern Allied forces suffered repeated defeats under the Northern Allied forces’ offensive.

Worst of all, an elite Black Mountain force had directly attacked “Green Dragon Territory,” where the Emerald Royal Family resided.

In this defense, the Royal Family revealed its trump card for the first time.

This trump card, upon appearing on the historical stage, attracted countless gazes.

A new royal organization appeared before the nobles:

The Seven Swords Under the King!

A national protection organization composed of four Great Knights and three Peak Knights!

Emerald Kingdom Knights, due to the Holy Radiance Church, often favored the number “seven.”

For example, the seven Great Knights of the Church’s Radiant Knight Order were also called the “Seven Holy Riders of the Mortal World.”

The seven strongest Great Knights of the North were called the “Seven Northern Cavalry.”

Now, the kingdom had also established such an organization, the “Seven Swords Under the King.”

The Seven Swords Under the King are a violent organization directly under the King’s command.

The organization’s formation date is unknown. Many speculate it was a temporary measure by the Emerald Royal Family to counter the Northern nobles.

After all, the “Seven Holy Riders of the Mortal World” and the “Seven Northern Cavalry” were all genuinely seven Great Knights.

This one, however, only has four Great Knights and three Peak Knights.

It felt a bit like forcing a square peg into a round hole.

Despite this, the Seven Swords Under the King still demonstrated their formidable strength.

All seven swordsmen are masters of the sword, led by the strongest, “National Protecting Sword” Zode. Zode is also the captain of the Royal Guard, but previously overshadowed by the White Horse Knight, the strongest member of the Emerald Royal Family. As the perennial second-in-command of the royal family, his reputation was naturally less prominent.

Now, with the Seven Swords in action, their extraordinary prowess was undeniable.

This was the first major victory for the combined Southern and Royal forces since the outbreak of the North-South War, boosting the morale of the Southern nobles.

Various titles began to spread, with some great nobles attempting to replicate the Seven Swords’ approach, using the war in this chaotic era to gain fame and honor, allowing them to increase their presence when distributing war merits after the settlement with the Duke of Black Mountain.

Titles like “Seven Sons of Green Forest,” “Seven Heroes of the Blue Sea,” and other bizarre names emerged, often hiding ordinary knights.

In general, the pursuit of fame and fortune is human nature.

Especially for mortals, life is fleeting, lasting only a hundred years.

And in this era, the average lifespan might not even reach fifty.

For most, in such a limited life,

leading a timid and mediocre life is common.

How could it compare to becoming the “heroic epic figure” of bards’ songs, achieving great deeds and enjoying fame in one’s hometown, even if such a person might live a short life?

As people often say, there are only dead legends.

As the war intensified, the Emerald Royal Family began to issue more conscriptions to more remote regions, demanding military and financial support from its vassals.

Remote Black Water Valley was no exception.

The Black Snake Baron, as a direct vassal of the King,

was also required to support the Emerald Royal Family.

Royal messengers swiftly delivered the conscription information to Black Water Valley.

Generally, a person of the Black Snake Baron’s rank

would need to provide 10 to 30 cavalrymen or several times that number of infantry during wartime, depending on the wealth of their territory.

Alternatively, payment could be made in gold, at 50 to 100 gold coins per cavalryman.

Before his seclusion for the breakthrough, Li Wei had instructed his steward:

If anyone from above came to conscript, simply pay the money and be done with it.

With Li Wei’s current wealth and strength, he certainly wouldn’t add trouble to himself for such a small amount of money.

Before Black Snake Castle,

the messenger frowned at the steward, saying, “Where is the Black Snake Baron?”

The steward, looking at the official Knight lord, chuckled, “Our lord has been busy lately and cannot be spared. He said our territory does not currently have that many men, so we can only provide financial support.”

This messenger was a high-rank Knight; he also brought a small squad to prevent some minor nobles from having improper intentions, attempting to deceive or refuse this sacred obligation.

“This war is unlike those before. His Majesty has said that all his direct vassals must personally lead troops, just paying money won’t do.” The messenger said coldly.

The steward said, “But our lord…”

“Silence! Your lord was appointed by His Majesty, and this land was also granted by His Majesty! Go immediately and summon the Black Snake Baron! Otherwise, we will punish the Black Snake Baron for wartime desertion, stripping him of his title. Can you bear the consequences?”

The messenger loudly questioned.

The steward fell silent, trying to figure out how to argue.

Suddenly, the voice of the lord reached his ears.

“I’ll go.” Li Wei said.

“You are Baron Li Wei.” The messenger looked at the slender but rather capable-looking man.

“Indeed. I will fulfill my duty. When do we leave?” Li Wei said.

“Very well, let’s leave now. Bring your soldiers to assemble at Count Colin’s territory and prepare to head to the Green Forest northern front.” The messenger said.

Soon, under the messenger’s guidance, Li Wei led a group of soldiers towards Count Colin’s territory.

Li Wei observed the messenger in front—a high-rank Knight, with a squad of cavalry, including knights-in-training or attendants.

Once Black Snake Castle disappeared behind them and the group reached a wilderness path, two tall, imposing figures clad in full heavy armor blocked their way.

These figures remained silent, silently observing the messenger and his group.

“Who are you? Why are you blocking my path?”

“I am a royal messenger. Step aside immediately!”

The messenger’s face changed drastically. The two figures blocking their path didn’t conceal their powerful aura and chilling presence.

“These are likely two Great Knight-level powerhouses…”

“How is this possible? How could two Great Knight-level powerhouses be encountered so casually on the road?”

The entire Emerald Kingdom probably didn’t have a hundred Great Knights.

On this remote path, he was actually being stopped by two Great Knights.

Moreover, these two were like dead men, their icy blue eyes staring at him, making his hair stand on end.

The next moment, the two Great Knights suddenly attacked!

Boom!

One giant, like a Titan, swung a greatsword, the other threw a giant axe.

The high-rank Knight narrowly avoided the attack.

The cavalry behind him were not so lucky.

“Attack! Retreat quickly!” Li Wei shouted to the soldiers.

The soldiers, having never seen Mo Sha and Mo Shan, thought it was a random enemy attacking them.

Following their lord’s orders, they quickly fled.

Those two were too terrifying, even more terrifying than their lord’s Northern Giant Bears.

Li Wei also retreated slowly, watching Mo Sha and Mo Shan tear the royal messenger and his cavalry to shreds.

Ultimately, none of them survived.

“I wanted to peacefully pay and be done with it.”

“But why did you force me?”

“My father, a powerful Great Knight, and his brave soldiers all died on the battlefield of the Holy War. How could I repeat their fate?”

“Paying is fine. Fighting? Impossible!”

“I’m a Great Knight now too. The world is vast, where can’t I go?”

Li Wei incinerated the corpses with Flame Stream Seal.

His attitude was clear: he would not fight for the king.

Today, he had successfully advanced to Great Knight.

In his heart, the Black Snake broke free from its cocoon. A majestic Black Snake Seed, larger than before, coiled around Li Wei’s heart, like a dormant dragon.

The eighth-rank Black Snake Seed possessed an unparalleled, powerful aura.

Before the Black Snake Seed, the Blood Whale, Giant Rhinoceros, Sea Demon, and Human-Faced Spider—all seventh-rank Life Seeds—paled in comparison. They feared and worshipped it. The transformed Black Snake Seed was their king.

Black energy coiled around Frost’s Sorrow, turning the blade pitch black. Thick, viscous fluid flowed down it, shining with a tar-like luster.

“Black energy entanglement, I have mastered it!”

Li Wei looked at all this, feeling the power within himself.

After advancing to Great Knight, his strength had undergone a drastic change.

The black energy defense covering his body gave him an unparalleled sense of security.

The eighth-rank Black Snake Breathing Method was extraordinary.

Li Wei————

Black Snake Breathing Method: Rank 8 (1/100000), Effect: Extraordinary Defense.

…

“Let’s go home.”

Li Wei murmured, leaving with the Mo brothers.

It’s 37 degrees, finally able to write again. I feel uncomfortable not writing for a day.

(End of Chapter)

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