Wizard: I can refine all things.

Chapter 13 Legendary Bloodline

Saban Chavez, a genius knight of the Norton Empire, became a knight at the age of fourteen. Countless boys in the Norton Empire idolized him, and countless girls were infatuated with him. But apart from his rivals, no one knew that this promising knightly genius was actually a madman.

Saban loved fighting and killing. He was ecstatic about the feeling of a blade cutting through his muscles and skin, and the stronger the enemy, the more intense the pleasure from the blade.

When Saban was chosen to become a wizard's apprentice, even the king of the Norton Empire pleaded for his life, hoping the wizards would keep this talented knight.

But Saban refused all of this.

For him, the power of wizards fascinated him, and the thrill of killing a wizard with a blade would probably send him to heaven.

So Saban became a wizard's apprentice and took the entrance exam.

A powerful opponent, legitimate killing—it was like heaven to him.

So when he saw an apprentice who could kill monsters, he was incredibly excited.

This is what he is pursuing.

Until a dazzling flash of fire appeared before him.

An orange-red meteor flew from Richard's hand and headed straight for Saban.

Saban felt an unprecedented fear within this fireball, a fear that even surpassed his experience when he encountered the monster.

"What kind of magic is this?"

Saban didn't have time to think; his instinctive reaction was to dodge, but as he brushed past the fireball—

The fireball exploded.

boom!

The fierce flames turned Saban's clothes to ashes, and the chainmail he had been using for defense turned into a red-hot iron, leaving charred marks on Saban's body.

The massive shockwave instantly blasted Saban away. Before he could even react, his body flew out like a cannonball, and his greatsword flew out of his hand.

On the other side of the fireball spell, Richard watched everything quietly. In front of him, a transparent barrier blocked all the aftershocks of the explosion.

Zero-ring spell: Force Field Barrier

"Phew! This is a Lesser Fireball spell? Is the difference between a first-circle spell and a zero-circle spell really that big?"

Richard looked at the large pit beside Saban, which was three meters in diameter and half a meter deep, and a sense of shock flashed through his mind.

This spell is almost as powerful as a cannonball.

"If that person takes that spell head-on, he should be dead by now."

Richard looked into the woods and suddenly heard a roar coming from within.

"You bastard! I'll chop you to pieces!"

A black figure burst out of the forest, tall and charred – it was none other than Saban, who had just been blasted away.

He survived being hit by a minor fireball.

Richard stepped back a few paces and fired two magic missiles at Saban, trying to stop him. However, Saban did not continue to pursue after rushing out of the woods and dodged Richard's magic missiles with a sidestep.

Without a second thought, Richard immediately tried to use Ice Spike to open Saban's heart, but before he could even cast the Ice Spike, Saban's transformation surprised Richard greatly.

Sakya Pandita was seen constantly exhaling white breath from his mouth and nose, and golden hair had grown on his originally charred skin.

As the golden fur grew longer, Saban's body also grew larger, as if it had been inflated.

"Good heavens, is this beast transformation?"

Seeing Saban's transformation, Richard instantly thought of the legendary knight in the Plantagenet legend.

Could this madman be a descendant of a legendary knight?

Richard raised his hand to unleash an Ice Spike spell to finish off Saban, but Saban slapped his hand, deflecting the Ice Spike's trajectory to his own side.

"This is troublesome. We didn't solve it in one shot."

Richard quietly reversed his grip on the magic dagger. Judging from his performance just now, this madman must be a melee fighter.

"You're the first person who has made me use my legendary bloodline!"

As Saban moved his body, patches of his charred skin fell off, and new skin, aided by his legendary bloodline, grew a layer of golden fur.

Richard discreetly checked the charging time of the Fireball wand.

There are two minutes left to charge.

This is getting a bit troublesome.

Having completed his transformation, Saban ripped off his chainmail, leaving only his armlets. His muscles were visibly expanding, and the once-fitting armor now felt like a constraint.

"Legendary bloodline? Are you perhaps a descendant of a legendary knight?"

Richard wanted to stall for time with a few words, but once the fireball spell was fully charged, even a legendary knight would be reduced to ashes by this beast-like madman.

Richard was not fooled by his appearance. The madman's internal organs were definitely seriously injured when he was blown up at close range by a secondary fireball that was comparable to a cannonball.

Internal injuries are much harder to heal than external injuries. If another fireball is fired, this madman will definitely die on the spot.

But Saban would not do as he wished.

Having awakened his legendary bloodline, Saban felt an inexhaustible surge of power within him. Although he knew it was just an illusion, Saban was still somewhat intoxicated by it.

As Richard had predicted, Saban's internal injuries were not as easy to heal as his external injuries, and the activation of his legendary bloodline even caused his internal injuries to worsen.

He needs to act quickly.

boom!

Saban took a step forward, his speed increased dramatically, and in the blink of an eye, he covered dozens of meters and arrived in front of Richard.

"Go to hell!"

Saban threw a punch, the powerful gust of wind even making Richard's hair fly.

If that punch lands, Richard's fate won't be much better than Ridley's.

But with a "whoosh," the air in front of Richard rippled like the surface of water.

Saban's fist stopped in front of Richard, and did not advance any further.

Force field barrier, kid!

Richard sneered, his dagger tracing a dangerous arc as it hurtled toward Saban's heart.

Ice Spike has an acceleration range, so it's not very powerful at close range, while a dagger is perfect for that range.

Seeing that his attack had failed, Saban's heart sank, and he used his armlet to block the dagger.

The two collided with a piercing, teeth-grinding sound, and when they separated, a shallow mark appeared on Saban's armlet.

"What a powerful dagger."

"What a strong arm bracelet."

The two separated. Richard had already given up the idea of ​​attacking. He had the advantage of timing and location in his previous strike, but he had still made no progress. Now that Saban was on guard, if he attacked rashly, he would inevitably expose a fatal flaw.

After Saban parted ways, he retrieved the two-handed greatsword. Despite being subjected to the fireball spell, the blade remained straight and smooth, clearly indicating that it was an extraordinary item, much like the armlet. It might even have been the legendary knight's sword from back then.

With the greatsword in hand, Saban's aura surged instantly, his golden fur fluttering even without wind.

A high wall separates the unarmed and the armed.

"I've decided to cut off your head later and make it my trophy. Your head will be displayed alongside my most prized prey."

Saban, wielding his greatsword, uttered arrogant words, and in the next instant, the greatsword clashed with the dagger.

The force field barrier has been breached!

Ding!

Richard struggled to parry the greatsword; even with the weakening of the force field barrier, the force of the greatsword was still difficult for Richard to withstand.

"This is just someone with legendary bloodline. How strong must the legendary knights of yesteryear have been?"

When his first attack failed, Saban twisted his wrist and slashed at Richard's other side with his greatswords. But to Richard, who possessed the Wind Raven Sword Technique, Saban's skill was no different from a child's scribbles.

Ding.

Seeing that both of his attacks were blocked, a thought flashed in Saban's eyes.

"This kid is skilled but lacks strength. Even after my sword was weakened by that barrier, he still couldn't parry it. If I only rely on strength, this kid definitely won't be able to withstand it."

With a change in strategy, Saban altered his tactics, which struck Richard's weak point.

In an instant, Richard was forced to retreat step by step. Even with his mastery of the Wind Raven Sword Technique, he was finding it difficult to defend himself due to the disadvantage in weaponry and strength.

"Hahaha! Where's your magic?!"

Saban laughed wildly, his momentum growing stronger with each strike. His moves were wide and sweeping, all-out attack with no defense, each move aimed to take a life.

Richard used his mental power to examine the staff, but in that moment of distraction, Saban found a flaw.

In an instant, the greatsword pierced through the force field barrier, leaving a one-finger-deep wound on Richard's chest.

"Hiss!"

The intense pain made Richard gasp, and his mind became somewhat sluggish. He was then subjected to several more blows, each one resulting in a cut. Fortunately, all the injuries were merely superficial. Under the influence of adrenaline, Richard gradually adapted, and his mind cleared.

"Ten seconds left, we need to create some distance quickly."

Richard remained calm. Spells don't have the ability to disable friendly fire; if you get too close, Richard will still be blasted away by the fireball.

Richard silently calculated the time, then suddenly unleashed a barrage of spells. Magic missiles mixed with ice spikes instantly stopped Saban's movement, and he used this opportunity to distance himself from Saban.

"Oh no, he's about to use that spell."

When Saban saw Richard create some distance, he immediately sensed something was wrong. The fear of being blasted away by the fireball overwhelmed him, and he instinctively tried to run away.

But although he was fast, the speed of his spells was even faster.

Richard waved his staff, and an orange-red fireball flew from his hand, striking Saban like a meteor.

Amidst the thunderous roar, this genius knight of the Norton Empire, like countless corpses from the past four thousand years, became nourishment for the forest.

(End of this chapter)