From Alchemy Apprentice to All-Powerful God King

Explosions echoed deep within the dense forest.

Matthew, clad in armor, with Ilya tucked under his arm and a greatsword in the other, used his abilities to weave through the swarm of snakes.

Ilya, who was trapped between the two, looked numb.

Because in his sight, the armor that was carrying him away in the fight was really just a suit of armor; there was no one inside it!

But if that were all, it wouldn't have been enough to make him lose his composure.

Rather, the ability used by this armor is a second-tier magical insect from their knightly power pathway.

Most importantly, after each sprint, the magic remaining in the air behind him would explode a second time, blasting back the monsters that tried to catch up.

"Is this still a knight? He's too strong!"

In his memory, there didn't seem to be such a person among the knights who came to Val town with the goddess this time.

If I remember correctly...

Soon, Matthew led Ilya away from the snakes and found a cave to hide in.

The roar of the Rock Crystal Serpent King continued outside. After confirming that there were no other beasts around and that it was relatively safe, he left a bottle of magic potion and prepared to leave.

He can't keep carrying around a burden forever; that would be too much of a hindrance.

However, just as he was about to step out of the cave, his feet were trapped.

Ilya grabbed his leg, knelt on one knee, and placed his right fist over his heart, beginning to pray to him.

His expression was serious and solemn, and he was muttering some of the knightly oaths.

"By the spirit of the knight..."

Clearly, he sees Matthew as the legendary knightly spirit, capable of saving knights in danger during times of crisis.

"This...do they think I'm a ghost?" Matthew was speechless, but then he thought about it and realized that his ability with the Hidden Slug did indeed resemble a suit of armor controlled by a soul.

At the same time, the sound of pages turning echoed in my mind from the Chronicles of Another World.

[Tag detected - Loyalty Pledge]

[Activation Condition: Respond to the young knight Ilya, making him completely loyal to you and becoming the knight's soul in his eyes!]

Faith is the key to becoming a god...

"Hmm, loyalty and commitment?" Matthew was surprised and immediately became interested when he saw the label.

After a moment’s thought about how to respond, Matthew used magic to refine his voice, making it more ethereal and ancient.

"The spirit of the knight... will be with you..."

As Matthew's voice rang out, Ilya, who had been kneeling on the ground with a devout expression, suddenly raised his head, staring at him in shock, his mouth agape for a long time.

"It's... really true..."

At this moment, Ilya could no longer remain calm. As a member of a family that had been knights for generations, he valued the faith of knights more than anyone else.

The legendary knight's spirit not only saved him, but also responded to him.

This made him incredibly excited.

[Label successfully activated - Loyalty Pledge]

[Loyalty and Covenant: Faith Value 0/1000, Mark Count 0/3]

[By imprinting a mark upon its body with magic, you can make it your most loyal follower.]

[Note: The mark cannot affect thought, but it can control the believer's actions for a short period of time.]

If there is a God in this world, then the future...

At the same time, Matthew activated another label.

He was also somewhat excited as he read the explanations of the abilities and how to use them in this otherworldly record.

"This is simply a divine artifact! Let's test its abilities first."

However, he quickly suppressed the ripples in his heart and raised his hand to place it on Ilya's head.

The next moment, the magical imprint gathered by the tags entered his body very smoothly and silently.

"Stand up!"

As Matthew spoke again, Ilya found himself standing up uncontrollably, and the shock on his face intensified.

When he looked at Matthew's empty armor again, his eyes were filled with fervor and loyalty!

[Loyalty and Covenant: Faith Value 10/1000, Mark Count 1/3]

[You have successfully recruited a follower. Please continue to encourage their faith in you to increase their faith value.]

Meanwhile, a new message popped up in the Otherworld Chronicles.

"It seems that the number of marks will only increase after the faith value reaches the required level," Matthew analyzed the current situation in his mind.

He also discovered that his control over the believers seemed to be even greater than he had anticipated.

However, it requires consuming one's own magic power.

Moreover, as Ilya became more and more devout to him, his faith value continued to increase.

In just a short while, it has already increased to 50.

However, too much of a good thing can be bad. After warning the other party not to reveal his presence, Matthew used the Heavy Insect's ability to instantly disappear into the cave.

Ilya remained alone, still kneeling in devout worship.

......

"If I didn't have other important business to attend to, I would really like to stay and study the limits of this label."

It's a pity that Matthew appeared in the dense forest a hundred meters away.

These are the only two labels that he can use as divine artifacts; if used properly, they could completely defy fate.

The most incredible thing is that he can sense Ilya's location whenever he wants, almost like real-time positioning.

However, as he ventured deeper and farther away, his senses gradually faded.

It wasn't until he was truly close to the battlefield of the third-tier ability users that Matthew put aside his worries and became fully alert.

The corpses of second-tier beasts could be seen everywhere, most of them shattered along with the demonic insects inside them.

Snakes made up the majority of the group, demonstrating the fury of the Rock Crystal Serpent King.

As several explosions rang out from not far away, Matthew activated the Hidden Slug's ability to the fullest extent, concealing himself along with his armor, and cautiously advanced forward.

Soon, a depression that had been leveled by the magical attack appeared in front of him.

Alchemist Bishop Lumir, Lucia, Elena, and their men were all present at that moment.

They were all third-tier ability users; Matthew didn't see a single second-tier ability user or mage.

Among them, a giant, earth-yellow python, surrounded by barriers, was covered with a thick layer of earth-yellow crystals.

Despite being attacked by many, it did not cause much damage.

"Stop hiding! This Rock Crystal Serpent King is about to break through to the fourth tier. If we don't finish it off quickly, none of us will be able to escape!"

Gareth's gruff voice reached the ears of everyone present.

At the same time, he drew his greatsword from behind, and magic instantly covered the greatsword, soaring into the sky.

"You managed to escape ten years ago, but I never expected that it would give you an advantage. It was truly my fault."

The alchemist also emanated a powerful aura of magic, no less potent than Gareth's.

At the same time, a large number of whirlwinds gathered around it, each with the power to destroy mountains.

For a moment, apart from Lucia and Elena, who remained still and wary of each other, everyone else was on guard.

The others, including Seth and Joel, all unleashed their magic.

If the Serpent King successfully advances to the fourth rank, their fate will definitely not be good.

In the next instant, the rapidly expanding greatsword, the howling and sharp hurricane, the blinding beam of light, and several fierce attacks simultaneously slammed into the Serpent King.

The latter raised its giant tail high, with a large amount of earth crystals gathering on its surface, and then slammed down heavily just before the group's attacks hit it.

A massive amount of magic collided at the same moment, instantly creating a terrifying explosion that engulfed the nearby dense forest.

Amidst the swirling yellow sand, Matthew sensed something was wrong; the hairs on his body stood on end. At the same time, the Record of Another World was frantically flipping through pages, reminding him of the danger.

Seeing this, he didn't hesitate and turned to run.

The next moment, some of the attacks that were originally aimed at the snake king were redirected and chased after him.

"Damn it, they're coming for me!"