Being a knight is not easy

Chapter 17 Midterm (a bit late posting today)

With the rhythm of his breathing, the warm power generated in his body by taking the secret medicine began to flow more actively.

Robin guided this power, following the principles of Earth Dragon Breathing. With each cycle, he could feel himself becoming more in tune with the surrounding earth element.

Time passes quietly in the quiet practice, from the first ray of dawn in the early morning to the arrival of night with stars twinkling.

Robin was immersed in the world of cultivation and was completely unaware of the passing of time.

His forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, which slid down his cheeks, but his expression was extremely focused, as if he had entered a state of selflessness.

This unusual movement finally alarmed Knight Malizzi.

He had heard that Robin had been training since early morning and had not stopped since then, and he was both worried and curious. So he went to Robin's barracks to check on him.

Knight Malizzi had also taken the secret medicine of the Earth Dragon Apprentice. The effect at that time was to increase the speed of breathing practice by two times, and it also reduced the stinging sensation of breathing caused by long-term practice.

But it is unheard of that someone can practice from morning to night like Robin.

Knight Malizzi gently pushed open the door of the barracks, and in an instant, the rich scent of earth element hit him in the face, which made him feel refreshed.

Seeing Robin sitting in the center of the tent, surrounded by a faint ochre halo, his heart was instantly filled with shock and surprise.

I was shocked that Robin was able to achieve such a high level of cultivation after taking the secret medicine of the Earth Dragon Apprentice.

He knew very well that although this secret medicine was precious, it required the practitioner to have extremely high comprehension and tenacious perseverance in order to achieve its maximum effect.

Robin's performance obviously far exceeded his expectations.

What surprised me was that this young man whom I had always valued had such great potential.

Malizzi seemed to see a rising knight star that was expected to shine brightly on this continent in the future.

He couldn't help but recall Robin's performance in the battle. His courage and wisdom were far beyond the reach of an ordinary knight's apprentice.

At this moment, he was even more convinced that his vision was correct. If he carefully cultivated Robin, he might be able to create an outstanding knight for the territory.

No, not even the Grand Knight.

But at the same time, Malizzi felt a little worried.

Such high-intensity training puts a huge strain on the body and mind. If you are not careful, you may go astray and endanger your life.

His eyes were fixed on Robin, his hands unconsciously clenched slightly, and he silently said in his heart: "Kid, you must stay steady. Don't make any mistakes."

He secretly decided that if Robin showed any abnormality, he would help him immediately and would never let this promising young man die.

When the last trace of the Earth Dragon Apprentice's secret medicine slowly dissipated like smoke, Robin slowly opened his eyes with reluctance.

In an instant, an intense feeling of fatigue washed over him like a tide. He felt his breathing become rapid, and every breath he took was accompanied by a stinging pain, as if countless tiny needles were pricking his throat.

At the same time, his entire body felt like it was being hit repeatedly by a heavy hammer. Every inch of his muscles was extremely sore, and his limbs were soft and weak. Even moving his fingers slightly seemed to have exhausted all his strength.

Just when Robin was about to be overwhelmed by this sudden discomfort, a pair of strong hands held him firmly.

Robin looked up and saw the concerned face of Knight Malizzi. Knight Malizzi acted quickly and carefully examined Robin's physical condition, his eyes revealing professionalism and concentration.

After a moment, Knight Malizzi's tense expression finally relaxed. He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's okay. It's just that the training has exceeded my physical capacity. I'll be fine after two days of good rest."

Robin looked at Knight Malizzi and immediately understood that he must have come to visit because he was worried about his long period of continuous training. A warm feeling welled up in his heart, and he whispered, "Thank you for your concern, Knight Commander." His voice was a little hoarse with fatigue.

Knight Malizzi nodded slightly, his eyes full of gentleness and concern.

He helped Robin lie down slowly, his movements gentle, afraid of hurting him.

After making sure Robin was lying down, Knight Malizzi turned around and left, gently closing the door.

As the door closed with a click, the room became quiet in an instant.

Robin suppressed his physical discomfort and couldn't wait to open the system panel.

When he saw the experience bar of the Earth Dragon Breathing Technique displayed as "451/1000", a glint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

After just one practice, the experience value increased by 100. The effect of this secret medicine of the Earth Dragon Apprentice is beyond imagination.

Robin was not carried away by joy. He quickly calmed down and began to think about the reasons behind this amazing effect.

"No, it should be the role played by the system in assisting cultivation." He quickly made a judgment in his mind.

Thinking back to his previous cultivation speed, even if he took such a precious secret medicine, it would be impossible to have such a significant improvement. This time, the speed of cultivation was more than ten times faster than usual.

The existence of the system is undoubtedly his greatest help on this challenging journey of knighthood.

Thinking of this, the corners of Robin's mouth rose slightly. Although his body was still sore, his heart was full of expectations for the future.

The next morning, the morning light shone softly onto Robin's face through the cracks in the barracks, waking him from his deep sleep.

Just then, the door of the barracks was gently pushed open, and Lily and Thomson walked in cautiously.

Lily was holding a breakfast in her hand, which was steaming hot and exuding an enticing aroma.

"How are you? Are you okay?" Lily's eyes were full of concern. She walked gently to Robin's bed, put breakfast on the table beside her, and asked with a twinkling eye.

She had never taken the secret medicine before, and had only heard about its magical effects from Eric. She was full of curiosity and yearning.

Robin gave a helpless smile and said slowly, "That's great. In the end, one of them lost control and overtrained."

He still felt a lingering fear when he recalled yesterday's experience of devoting himself to training, only to end up feeling sore due to the excessive strain on his body.

Thomson smiled innocently and scratched his head, as if he didn't know how to express his concern. He just used that simple smile to convey his greetings to Robin.

When Lily heard this, her eyes lit up immediately and she asked hurriedly, "How much improvement?" She really wanted to know how much improvement the mysterious Earth Dragon Apprentice's secret medicine could bring.

Robin pondered for a moment, pondering his response. He didn't want anyone else to know the secrets of the system, so he carefully replied, "It's equivalent to a dozen days of practice, or even more. Breaking through to the middle stage is much easier."

In fact, he didn't feel any bottleneck during the practice, but in order to avoid Lily's further questioning, he had to evade the question like this.

(End of this chapter)