Wizard, I Have Another World

Chapter 65 Advancing to Knight!

Two things.

One is a crown shaped like thorns, made of white jade.

The Crown of Thorns is said to be a test specially made by God for certain special believers; wearing it will result in head injuries and a hundred claws scratching at one's heart.

Even so, one must not change one's faith; only then can one pass God's test.

One of them was a long black nail.

It is also known as the Holy Nail.

In folk legend, a certain deity, incarnated as a human, died by having a sacred nail driven into his heart.

At this moment, the two items flew up from the package on their own, and wisps of aura wafted out from them.

Its aura dissipated into the fragments of the divine realm.

The fragmented space also began to expand.

Simultaneously.

Source quality: 0.6

The two items gave Karl 0.6 Source Essence, which translates to a 0.3 boost when used for stat allocation.

The city guards occupy the entire Black City; if they can treasure something, then it must be something good.

This is clearly a pleasant surprise!

Carl waved his hand, bringing up the data panel.

Name: Carl

Physical condition: 1.47

Mental Power: 1.92

Source quality: 0.6

Occupation: Knight's Squire, Intermediate Wizard Apprentice

The changes are minor; he has only progressed from a junior wizard apprentice to an intermediate one, and his source essence is no longer zero.

Karl stroked his chin.

He didn't intend to save the source essence for later use, but he was struggling with whether to add it to his physical constitution or mental strength.

Adding mental strength is undoubtedly more beneficial to the cultivation of the wizard's path, but it is difficult to effectively translate it into strength in the short term.

Improve physical fitness...

It may be beneficial in the short term, but it is not cost-effective in the long term.

"Improve your physique!"

Karl's eyes narrowed, and the value in the physique column jumped slightly, rising directly from 1.47 to 1.77.

We'll talk about the future later.

His experience in Black City has proven that, for him now, improved physical fitness provides greater security.

"Well……"

The warm air currents washed over his body, and the enhanced power made Karl instinctively clench his hands.

"This power..."

"They could absolutely crush ordinary knights!"

Even when facing a knight who has mastered battle aura, Karl is now confident of victory.

In addition...

Life-saving medicine!

He took out the three bottles of life potion he had obtained and placed them on the table. Then he turned around and found a crystal ball.

The crystal ball is a low-quality enchanted item.

It can perform the analytical technique three times.

Holding the crystal ball, Karl channeled his mental energy and uttered syllables:

"茌...莹..."

"Whoosh!"

As the sound faded, the crystal ball emitted a soft white light, and the halo descended, enveloping the three vials of life potion.

Karl narrowed his eyes, looking through the crystal ball at the life potion.

White light!

Three white lights swayed slightly, some larger and some smaller, and one of them even had black lines mixed in.

"Impurities?"

The presence of black lines in the life potion indicates that the materials were not properly processed during the refining process, resulting in a small amount of impurities in the finished product, which may affect its efficacy when taken.

The size of the light cluster and the intensity of its light indicate the quality of the potion.

The absence of other colors indicates that the medicine has not been tampered with, such as by adding poison.

Picking up the best-quality life potion among the three bottles, Karl strode to his former training ground and swallowed the potion whole.

Without hesitation,

Without hesitation.

He actually chose to break through at this moment.

"My physique is now much stronger than that of an ordinary knight, and I have perfect control over my physical body thanks to the fragments of the Divine Realm. There's no reason why I should fail to break through."

Karl exhaled a long breath, assumed a proper posture, and silently practiced the Giant Spirit Breathing Technique.

"call……"

"suck!"

"call……"

As breathing continues and the practice continues, the life energy hidden deep within the body is gradually stimulated.

The life-saving medicine that entered the body transformed into countless warm currents, flowing from the stomach and intestines to the limbs and bones.

In Karl's perception.

His entire being was like a recurring, cyclical life force field, and at the core of that field…

It's the heart!

"Thump!"

With the continuous infusion of life energy, the heart beats more powerfully, and the blood flows with a rushing sound, like a never-ending river.

"Freeze!"

With a focused mind, the Giant Spirit Breathing Technique changed accordingly, and a tremendous suction force surged from the heart, sweeping throughout the body.

Countless streams of life energy suddenly converged inward.

Time seemed to stand still.

Karl's consciousness also sank into a daze.

a moment.

Like the thunder of spring, all things begin to sprout.

A surge of life force emerged from Karl's body, the abundant life force washing over his limbs and bones.

Seeds of life!

It's located right where the heart is.

Karl opened his eyes, lost in thought.

"The so-called seed of life is actually the heart. Blood flows through the heart, and the nutrients it brings strengthen the seed of life."

"The life force contained within the seed of life will also nourish the knight's body as the blood flows."

"The two complement each other until the seed of life receives enough nourishment to take root and sprout in the body, and that is the Great Knight."

"If the roots of the seed of life extend to every part of the body, thus completing the true evolution of life, then that should be the time to become a legendary knight."

The so-called knight training.

It is the process that allows life to evolve.

Carl stopped moving, stood up from the ground, and as he stretched his limbs, a crackling sound rang out.

The sound initially resembled firecrackers, but gradually grew to sound like thunder.

until...

"boom!"

An invisible aura pushed aside the surrounding air, causing Karl's clothes to shake and rustle violently.

Battle spirit!

Battle aura that can increase a knight's attack power, enhance his defense, and even pose a threat to unseen beings such as the undead and spirits!

Only knights with strong vitality and a certain level of mastery over breathing techniques can unleash their battle aura.

Many knights never master this skill in their entire lives.

now.

Karl had only recently condensed the Seed of Life and become a formal knight, yet he was already able to release it.

This is also normal.

Although he had just advanced, his vitality was already stronger than that of an ordinary knight. In addition, the perfect control over his body by the fragments of the divine domain and the meticulous cultivation of his breathing technique made it only natural for him to unleash his battle aura.

"Whoosh!"

Karl grabbed the broadsword beside him and swung it around casually.

The heavy sword felt as light as straw in his hands, and when he reached a certain speed, it produced a sharp whistling sound as it cut through the air.

Battle aura waving.

In the blink of an eye, the area within several meters around him was almost entirely enveloped by sword shadows.

What used to require tremendous effort to achieve can now be done with almost no effort.

"Bang!"

The broadsword slammed heavily onto the ground. If this weren't a fragment of a divine realm, it would have created a shallow crater even against a rocky backdrop.

"Cool!"

Karl felt a surge of energy throughout his body, an energy he couldn't contain, and he let out a loud shout.

He then waved his hand to bring up the data panel.

He felt as if he had been reborn after advancing to the rank of knight, and his strength must have improved significantly.

Name: Carl

Physical condition: 2.1

Mental Power: 2

Source quality: 0

Occupation: Knight, Intermediate Wizard Apprentice

"Um?"

Karl's eyes changed slightly:

"Such a big change!"

After advancing to the Knight rank, his stats underwent a dramatic change.

Not only did the profession change from knight squire to knight, but the constitution also skyrocketed from 1.77 to 2.1.

Even his mental strength increased from 1.92 to 2.

"It's normal for physical constitution to improve after condensing the seed of life and completing the body's evolution, but such a large increase..."

Karl seemed to be deep in thought:

"It must be because of the Giant Spirit Breathing Technique!"

The Giant Spirit Breathing Technique is said to be a cultivation method personally passed down by the gods to their most faithful followers, used to protect their divine kingdom and resist the invasion of external gods.

It explicitly states that this breathing method greatly improves physical fitness, especially strength.

It can grant mortals the power of ancient giants!

And mental strength...

"A strong physique leads to a strong spirit, not to mention that the evolution of the body includes the development of the mind."

"A slight enhancement is understandable."

"all in all."

Carl stretched his arms:

"I am now terrifyingly strong. An ordinary knight would probably fall down after only a few moves against me."

"Well……"

After thinking for a moment, he looked at the clock on the side and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"Two days have already passed?"

The clock not only displayed the time but also the date, indicating that two days had passed since he took the life-saving potion.

It felt like it only lasted a short while.

The grass rustled, and Karl's figure appeared out of thin air.

"Um?"

Upon returning to the other world, he sensed something was amiss in the atmosphere around him and instinctively looked in the direction of Black City.

Black City is shrouded in a gray fog year-round.

From outside the city, it looks like a giant beast crouching on the earth, its entire body shrouded in an ominous gray aura.

The thick fog lingered and refused to dissipate.

The city walls, towers, and buildings are partially obscured, giving them a mysterious appearance.

now.

A towering gray column of air appeared in the center of Black City, with countless wisps of gray smoke dissipating in all directions.

Just like...

Countless tentacles, shrouded in thick fog, expanded from the Black City outwards into the surrounding wilderness and forests.

Wherever it passed, life withered and died within the area covered by thick fog.

With the naked eye, one could see that the greenery of the mountains and forests had withered and birds had fallen; one could only imagine the situation inside the city.

I'm afraid...

There's little chance of escaping it!

"boom!"

"boom……"

Like a tsunami, waves of air surged from the center of Black City.

The surrounding mountains and forests swayed, the beasts fled in panic, and even the clouds on the horizon were pushed aside.

"What happened?"

Karl's face turned pale, and he instinctively took a step back.

At this moment, Black City was like a raging beast, unleashing its long-suppressed fury without restraint.

Even though they were far apart, the invisible pressure still made Karl feel uneasy and on edge.

Look closely.

At the edge of the dense fog, many black dots were desperately trying to escape, attempting to get away before the fog expanded.

City guards, merchants, miners...

Regardless of their previous identities, they are now panicked fugitives fleeing for their lives.

Those who were slow to escape were enveloped by the fog, screamed as they fell to the ground, and died in the blink of an eye.

Fortunately, the fog doesn't expand too quickly, so adults who run fast still have a chance to escape.

However, manpower is limited, but the fog never tires, and more and more people are still being swept into it.

"Gurgle..."

Karl swallowed hard, then turned and ran away.

Such divine might is beyond human resistance; the confidence he had just gained as a knight vanished in an instant.

This place is quite far from Black City, so there's no need to worry about being caught up by the fog for now, and you can see a few pedestrians on the road.

Those who escaped came in groups or alone, and everyone was very wary of the others.

No one said a word.

They were all running frantically with their heads down.

After running for a while, a series of chaotic sounds came from ahead. Karl looked up and his eyes flickered slightly.

But then they saw two groups fighting fiercely at the edge of the woods.

One side consisted of men and women, all dressed in rags and emaciated, likely refugees from Black City. Although they outnumbered the others, they were clearly at a disadvantage.

The other side, mostly well-armored and well-organized, consisted of city guards.

"Sir, can't we just leave everything behind?" someone shouted as they started to act.

"You want things, there's no need to kill!"

"snort!"

The rider on horseback brandished his lance and sneered:

"It's too late to say that now!"

Before the words had even faded, the rider suddenly squeezed his legs together, causing his horse to accelerate instantly, and he thrust out his lance with the momentum.

"puff!"

The spear pierced the man's chest, was lifted high by the rider, and then slammed heavily onto the grass.

After landing, his body twitched, and then he fell silent.

"Sixth Brother!"

One of the people roared in grief and indignation:

"Let's fight them!"

"kill!"

"Killing one isn't a loss, killing two is a bonus! Brothers, don't be afraid, let's go together!"

Although the crowd shouted and cheered incessantly to boost morale, it could not bridge the gap in strength between the two sides.

The city guards had several knights' attendants, including one of their top-tier fighters.

The resistance was suppressed at a visible speed.

"Whoosh!"

"puff!"

A city guard brandished his longsword, about to cut someone down, when suddenly his body stiffened and he collapsed limply to the ground.

Blood and brain matter gushed from the back of his head, clearly indicating that his skull had been smashed by something.

"Lu!"

The nearby city guards' expressions changed drastically upon seeing this, and their gazes shifted to Karl on the outskirts of the battlefield.

"Is it you?"

He pointed his knife and charged forward.

"Oh……"

Karl chuckled.

At the same time, with a gentle wave of his arm, arcane missiles radiating light flew out one after another.

Arcane missiles are as powerful as arrows; once they hit a vital spot, even a knight's squire has no chance of survival.

Dealing with ordinary soldiers is even easier.

"when!"

An arcane missile knocked the weapon away.

"Bang!"

Another arcane missile struck the armor, instantly blasting a crack in the fragile steel.

"puff!"

The final arcane missile found its way in.

The soldier shuddered and collapsed to the ground following his comrade; the whole process took only a few breaths.

"Dharma seal?"

"Be careful!"

"He won't post that many times!"

Upon seeing this, the city guards shouted in alarm. After their initial fear, their anger surged, and two of the riders turned their horses around and charged toward Karl.

Such a powerful hand seal is extremely rare.

However, regardless of the type of hand seal used, it will consume energy, making it difficult to use continuously in a short period of time.

In their simple understanding, there are no exceptions.

Karl raised his hand.

Fire Mark!

Arcane Missiles!

……

Fireballs the size of washbasins flew out one after another, exploding in mid-air, the flames startling the horses into shrieking and raising their front hooves high.

In chaos.

Arcane Missiles are like daggers in the hands of assassins, piercing the rider's throat and swiftly reaping his life.

Karl moved forward while casting spells, unleashing Arcane Missiles and Fire Seals in turn, causing city guards to fall one after another.

Long-range attack.

There are arcane missiles.

Mid-range,

It has a fire mark.

Melee combat.

He was not afraid at all!

A squad of more than a dozen city guards, along with several warhorses, were utterly powerless against Karl alone.

even.

You can't even escape!

A horse's ability to turn around is far slower than that of an arcane missile attack, and turning to run away would only expose its vitals.

This was a one-sided massacre; it wasn't a group of city guards surrounding and killing Karl, but rather him slaughtering the city guards all by himself.

"boom!"

The fireball struck the warhorse and exploded with a deafening roar, the powerful blast tearing the horse and its rider to shreds.

next moment,

Blood and flesh flew everywhere on the field.

"really!"

"Wizards are still the fastest at killing; it's like the Grim Reaper mowing the grass, and they don't need to get close, so they're safer."

"A force of a dozen elite men—even a full-fledged knight would have to temporarily retreat. Even if they ultimately win, they'd inevitably suffer injuries, let alone be completely annihilated."

But the wizard…

"But it can be solved very easily!"

Even as he was taking action, Karl still had the composure to think things through.

"Overall, in one-on-one situations in relatively confined spaces, knights have the advantage, while wizards are stronger in other situations."

"Well……"

"A wizard's power depends on the magic they possess, as well as the enchanted items and potions they carry."

"But the knight's power is more pure."

In a short time, the city guards who had been so arrogant were now lying on the ground, either dead or wounded.

Karl strode toward the crowd.

"Don't be nervous."

He noticed the tense expressions on the group's faces, stopped in front of the line, and asked:

"I just want to know what happened inside Black City?"

"Ride... Sir Knight."

A middle-aged man stepped out from the crowd and began to stammer:

"Thank you for your help. Please feel free to take whatever you need from here."

Although Karl had not used any martial arts techniques, in their minds, someone so strong must be a knight, and calling him "Lord Knight" was certainly the right thing to do.

"I told you."

Carl shook his head:

"I just want to know what happened inside Black City?"

"Yes, yes."

The man nodded repeatedly and said:

"We don't know what happened, we only know that there was a sudden burst of yin energy at Pit No. 2."

"In a very short time, the entire Black City was shrouded in yin energy, and many people underwent strange changes on the spot."

Recalling the situation at that time, a deep sense of fear appeared on the faces of everyone present.

"At that time, the city was in chaos, and the city gates were damaged. We took advantage of the chaos to leave the city. Later, we heard that another burst of yin energy erupted from Pit No. 2."

"Now……"

He looked in the direction of Black City and shook his head slightly.

"There's probably no one left alive in the entire Black City!"

"Sir Knight, we don't know the specifics of what happened either, we only know that it's related to something at the bottom of Pit 2."

Upon hearing this, Karl nodded slowly.

Below Pit 2?

Not surprising!

"Then..." the man began cautiously.

"Sir Knight, may we leave now?"

"Let's go."

Karl waved his hand, turned around, and walked to a heavily wounded city guard. He squatted down and said slowly:

"Now, it's your turn."