Become a knight starting with synthesized entries.

The church is located in the east of Lorton town. Although the Kingdom of Van Rijk worshipped multiple gods, they were all under the same deity. The church was dedicated to all the gods and also bore pastoral and social responsibilities. Therefore, it is much larger than other buildings, being the second largest building in Lorton town after Lorton Castle, making it easy to find.

It was also the first time for Luo An to stand beneath the towering spire of the church. Looking up at the colorful dome shimmering in the sunlight, he thought it was a truly magnificent building.

After looking around for a while, Luo An looked around. Levi had told Luo An the process of obtaining the martial arts technique, so he found the gate guarded by two tall guards without much effort.

"Proof," the guard said expressionlessly.

After Luo An gave the name Levi's, the two guards looked him up and down, and their expressions relaxed considerably.

"So you are Lord Levi's knight squire. Please come in."

Upon opening the main door, one finds a grand hall resembling a library, sparsely populated and filled with people dressed in white clerical robes.

The few people not wearing robes were breathing rhythmically; they were probably adventurers, also known as wandering knights.

Luo An approached the library counter, where a petite nun, dressed in her habit, stood guard, her beautiful red braid hanging over her right shoulder. Her golden eyes were bright.

"Hello. My name is Ya Yang."

"Hello, Miss Yaya. My name is Luo An, Lord Levi's squire, here to collect my weapon."

Ya Yang's smile froze slightly. "Your Excellency Luo An, my name is Ya Yang, Ya—Yang. You can also call me Yang Ya. I have half Eastern ancestry."

"Sorry," Luo An said, scratching his head sheepishly.

Ya Yang sighed; clearly, this wasn't the first time her name had been called wrong. She smiled again.

"You are—ah, Lord Levi's squire. After all these years, Lord Levi has a squire again."

She looked up and scrutinized Roan with a critical gaze, as if comparing him to Levi's former knight squire.

"Hmm, he's good-looking, but so thin, and dressed so poorly. He looks weak and clumsy. How could Lord Levi take someone like this as a servant?" Ya Yang muttered under her breath.

Luo An remained calm; he didn't care and wasn't bothered by being stared at.

But a golden light flashed before Luo An's eyes.

Ya Yang thinks Luo An is a gigolo.

Ya Yang was very disappointed in Luo An.

"Hey, hey," Luo An thought to himself, inwardly groaning. "Am I really that bad?!"

Although Ya Yang was thinking to herself, she still kept a smile on her face.

"Yes, Lord Levi has spoken to us. Roan, right? He's even a militiaman? You can borrow some basic martial arts manuals."

Luo An wondered if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Ya Yang's smile had faded.

Ya Yang took a deep breath and continued, "Since this is your first time here, let me explain the rules to you."

This is the library of Lorton Cathedral, storing martial arts techniques from beginner to intermediate levels, open to contributing knights for borrowing. Borrowed techniques may only be viewed within the library; taking them away or distributing them is strictly prohibited.

"Based on your contribution, you can borrow a beginner-level martial arts manual. Here is a list. You can borrow an unlimited number of times, but with your current contribution, you can only choose one manual."

If we cannot find the martial arts techniques we need, we can ask you to borrow them from the Imperial Library, but you will need to cover the travel expenses.

"He's actually quite well-behaved," Luo An muttered, then asked, "If he's just reading, how should I train him?"

Ya Yang spread her hands to the right: "Go straight to the right and you'll find the training room."

"Can I copy this and take it with me?" Without Levi's guidance, it feels much more difficult.

"Of course not." Ya Yang smiled. "Although martial arts techniques are forbidden to be passed on to outsiders, this is based on the code of chivalry."

"In fact, when you borrow a book, it's like registering the right to use it in the kingdom. Even if you pass it on to someone else, we have no way to trace or hold them accountable."

"However, if any trouble arises, it will be none of our business, including if the miracle fails or the original owner comes to our door."

In this world, the power of miracles is related to the knightly faith, which is a very strong constraint.

But there was little constraint on Roan, who was not religious.

Luo An was simply confirming whether it would have any impact on the [Monkey Typewriter].

"Okay, I understand."

Ya Yang took out a list on a parchment scroll: "So, what martial arts techniques do you wish to borrow?"

"Just a heads up, Lord Levi's [Wolf Howl] has a strong burst of power but poor endurance. You should choose a similar martial art."

"You're quite the expert," Roan said casually as he flipped through the list. Even though Levi had said the same thing to Roan.

"Of course, I've been in the library for a long time, and you're not the first person to come and choose martial arts techniques." Ya Yang seemed to realize she had let something slip and quickly coughed. She secretly glanced at Luo An.

Luo An searched for martial arts techniques and saw a familiar name.

[A sudden, sharp thrust].

The list also includes information.

[A martial art technique involving assuming a stance, raising the longsword horizontally, and unleashing a powerful burst of energy to attack the opponent. Weapon requirement: Thrusting weapon. Strength requirement: Low; Agility requirement: Low.]

This martial art is quite good, combining both close-range and burst damage effects.

"How about this one, Ms. Ya?" Luo An asked.

Ya Yang was somewhat surprised that Luo An would ask her questions, even though she wasn't a knight. This was a rare occurrence among proud knights.

Ya Yang thought Luo An was modest.

Ya Yang's impression of Luo An has improved.

She nodded.

"Good eye, a quick thrust is a very versatile martial art."

"A rapid thrust isn't entirely suitable for Wolf Howl. Wolf Howl focuses on physical training, and your physical abilities will be much stronger than those of the average knight, so make the most of that."

"That makes sense." Luo An temporarily put [Rapid Thrust] aside and flipped through several pages.

Wolf Jump

[Use all your strength for an explosive leap, and upon landing, swing your weapon with explosive force, achieving more than double the burst damage. This will cause temporary exhaustion after use. Weapon requirements: None; Strength requirements: Medium; Agility requirements: None]

This is good; the accumulated power also provides a bonus to the [Chihonte's Axe].

"May I borrow this?" Luo An asked.

Ya Yang glanced at it, then looked at Luo An with a strange expression. "It's actually [Wolf Leap]?!"

"You all have the same eye, don't you? [Wolf Leap] is indeed the most suitable combat technique for [Wolf Howl]."

"However, I advise you not to learn it. It's safe to say that the Wolf Leap is the most difficult basic martial art, bar none!"

"A genius once tried, but she eventually gave up. You can't possibly do it."

"Oh," Luo An replied casually, not giving up.

"Could you please take a look at this for me?"

Ya Yang was getting anxious. "I'm trying to advise you! You only have one chance to borrow martial arts techniques. What if you waste it?"

Luo An was full of confidence. "Don't worry. I might even be a genius."

As soon as he finished speaking, a golden light flashed before Luo An's eyes.

Ya Yang thought Luo An was arrogant, conceited, wouldn't listen to advice, and was an idiot.

Ya Yang is very disappointed in Luo An!