Chapter 185: Prerequisites for Promotion to Great Knight (Extraordinary)

Chapter 185: Prerequisites for Promotion to Great Knight (Extraordinary)



Based on the content of the system warning, Rain knew that the key to this was likely related to psychic power, with the crucial difference being between 'solidification' and 'vitalization'.

After some thought, Rain quickly realized that it was probably because the Swordsman Path required the solidification of psychic power to pursue the ultimate offensive power of the sword.

"Oh, that's right, Master Gunther mentioned 'Will's Radiance' before. Could psychic power solidification be a necessary step or condition for generating 'Will's Radiance'?" Rain muttered to himself.

After further consideration, he shook his head. He wasn't very familiar with the Swordsman Path, and the above was just a guess.

However, there was one thing he was quite certain about. Since he was already at the peak of Level 2 Apprentice Wizard, about to enter Level 3, he had a vague sense about the Wizard Path.

That is, one of the necessary conditions for the Wizard Path should be the vitalization of psychic power, which satisfies the need to manipulate various mysterious side energy particles.

Therefore, the Wizard and Swordsman professions seemed to be completely different paths that were not compatible with each other.

Obviously, the Swordsman Path also seemed to have a broad future, as evidenced by Master Gunther! However, Master Gunther should not only be a Swordsman but also the next stage after that, the Great Swordsman? Rain pondered.

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At this moment, the system prompt sounded: 【Congratulations! You have experienced an epiphany and unlocked an additional effect for melee combat techniques: Sharpening Level 1 (Passive)】

At this moment, the warm winter sun shone on Rain as he left, casting a long shadow. Basque felt as if Rain's path ahead was a road leading to the divine realm, shining with golden light.

Standing in front of the Coastal Plesiosaur's corpse, Rain's thoughts were racing.

As Rain thought, he took out the greatsword from his back.

The former had immense power but seemed to involve the solidification of psychic power, while the latter had much less power and seemed to be only a shallow application of Prime Force.

"Actually, the term 'Beast Essence' is just a general term we use for ferocious beasts with a body length exceeding ten meters."

Basque's shy and coy demeanor was like that of a bashful young girl, which seemed out of place on a man of his size and build.

As he took out some Mad Fish Jerky from his bag and chewed on it, he pondered Prime Force.

"Yes, according to my father's information, it seems that the Zalar Resistance is backing these bandit groups. So, Rain, be careful on your journey. Don't underestimate them as ordinary bandits."

"Or is this..." Basque turned to look at Master Gunther.

Although Master Gunther and Klaya had met through her letter of introduction, it was hard to say whether Rain now held more weight in Master Gunther's heart than Klaya.

As Basque rowed, his gaze alternated between the massive Coastal Plesiosaur corpse rising and falling in the water and Rain's calm expression on the boat, leaving him in awe. When the three of them reached the island, Rain noticed seven or eight young men with shaved heads, led by Frode, waiting on the shore.

"Goodbye, Rain!"

Master Gunther's words confirmed Rain's guess.

On the other hand, Rain's heart stirred at this information.

For example, Condition 1 'Physical Limit Break Value reaches 100', Rain looked at the Knight panel and saw that the Limit Break Value had already reached 95%. This was because he had continuously improved the Bear King Breath, which had increased his attribute points by five.

(Note: Bear Claw Sword Technique unlocks Sharpening Level 3, requiring the following conditions: 1. Bear Claw Sword Technique Level 9 or higher; 2. Bear King Breath Level 9 or higher.) It had two additional effects! Rain carefully read the text description, and the wording for Sharpening and Precision were similar, with the main change in Level 2 compared to Level 1 being 'slightly' becoming 'to a small degree'.

"Although the Great Knight appears to have slightly weaker combat power compared to professions like the Swordsman and Great Swordsman, which possess extreme offensive power, it doesn't conflict with the Wizard Path. Being able to take on multiple professions is the most important consideration."

But the unlocking conditions for unlocking were different!

"Especially their hearts, which can be used to make 'Beast Essence', an essential potion for a Knight's promotion!"

However, the Great Knight path is incompatible with the Wizard path! Rain felt like crying, although he loved the high-attack Swordsman path, he had to refuse for now.

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Rain nodded and turned to Master Gunther and the others, saying, "Master, everyone, I hope we can meet again in the future!"

Sword Prime Force? Indeed, it's similar to what he had speculated. The Swordsman, Great Swordsman, and Sword Saint paths are all related to the sword, and the Great Knight path is also related to the sword's ultimate destructive power. "By the way, Master Gunther, are we heading back now?"

For Rain, a transmigrator, the mysterious Wizard Path held special significance.

"Ahem!"

The north was indeed the direction Rain was heading towards, and it could be said to be completely on the way. Rain estimated that if they didn't take a detour and followed the forest path, they would reach the Lachmond Fishing Port by evening.

"Basque, let's part ways here. Remember to contact me when you have time, or you can come and find me in Master County." Rain turned to Basque and said.

"Rain, you...you succeeded so quickly?"

A few moments ago, before Rain had even entered the cave, he had felt a sudden vibration coming from within.

Master Gunther had already explained this phenomenon.

Rain quickly turned around, first stunned, but then immediately showed surprise when he saw that it was Master Gunther.

"Master, when I was killing the Sea Dragon, I faced a life-threatening crisis. In that instant, I channeled all my Prime Force into the greatsword."

At this moment, Master Gunther was not far away, in the outermost part of the cave, in the seawater. However, he was in a rare state of shock.

- Several dozen meters away in the dense forest.

- It seemed that the concept was similar to the advanced potion consumed by ordinary people when they advanced to the Extraordinary Knight rank.

- Sword Saint?

- After killing the Sea Dragon, he tried several times, and although he could manipulate the Prime Force skillfully, the power of that strike seemed significantly different.

- "Master, I'm ready to leave now. Thank you for your guidance during this time," Rain said respectfully, bowing to Master Gunther.

- [Promotion to Great Knight (Extraordinary) Prerequisites: 1. Physical Limit Break value reaches 100%; 2. Any Breath Technique level 9 or above; 2. Strength, Agility, and Constitution at 20 points or above; 3. Any Extraordinary melee combat technique at level 9 or above; 4. High-level potion 'Beast Essence'. Current conditions are not met! Promotion to Great Knight (Extraordinary) failed!]



- After understanding this, Rain couldn't help but feel a warmth in his heart.

- There were still three remaining attribute points on the panel, and he didn't need to waste any skill points. He was just a matter of when to allocate points to reach the 100% Limit Break value.

- Without the life-and-death crisis and with insufficient belief, he couldn't transform the Prime Force into the more powerful Sword Prime Force! This level of Sword Prime Force seemed very high and was completely different from the usual enhancement of sharpness by attaching the Prime Force to the sword.

- [Sharpened Lv.1 (Passive) Effect: You have a preliminary understanding of the essence of the Prime Force and can freely manipulate it to enhance the power of your longsword, slightly increasing its sharpness.]



- At noon, Rain found a place to rest in the forest by the road.

- Regardless of the title, the Swordsman path was undoubtedly a profession with extremely high attack power. As for the final profession... Rain guessed it might be something like 'Sword Saint'.

- "By the way, Rain, it's best to take the main road on your way back and avoid the small paths."

- Before Rain could respond, Basque, who had just jumped ashore, raised his chin with pride and said, "That's right! Rain succeeded!"

- At that moment, Rain suddenly became so reckless, fighting the Coastal Plesiosaur without carefully observing the situation first.

- As they watched Rain's figure gradually disappear into the path, everyone sighed with emotion. "Master Gunther, Rain must be the fastest one to complete all the training tasks since you went into seclusion," said Frode, the short-haired boy, with a touch of curiosity.

- They had also received the news and were waiting for the results.

- Master Gunther understood Basque's intention; he was asking if he had helped Rain kill the Coastal Plesiosaur.

- "Its heart contains a special substance. Once extracted and refined by an alchemist, it can be made into the 'Beast Essence' required for a knight's promotion to a Great Knight, which consumes a vast amount."

- "So that's it. Thank you, Master, for clearing up my confusion," Rain said, bowing slightly.

- Since that was the case, Rain planned to visit Has on his way back.

- Although Master Gunther had initially overestimated Rain, in the end, he had still underestimated him!

- "Hmm? What do you mean by that?" Rain looked at Basque with a hint of confusion.

- "I was going to protect you, but it seems my worries were unnecessary."

- However, Rain was thinking about another issue: "If attaching the Prime Force to a sword increases its sharpness, what would happen if I attached it to a hammer? It can't increase the sharpness of the hammer, can it?"

- Although Basque agreed, he couldn't hide his astonishment. He tied the Sea Dragon's body to the back of the boat and started rowing quickly.

- Along the way, Rain repeatedly tried to manipulate the Prime Force, and although he could now do it skillfully and release all the Prime Force at once, he couldn't replicate the power of the strike that killed the Coastal Plesiosaur.

- "Good! It's beneficial for young people to travel and broaden their horizons. Studying the sword also requires undivided attention," Master Gunther said, nodding in agreement after hearing Rain's words.

- When Rain emerged from the sea, dragging the massive Sea Dragon, Basque was left speechless.

- "Wait, this adult Coastal Plesiosaur is a valuable creature. As a large, ferocious sea beast, it's a treasure trove," Master Gunther said with a smile.

- Bear Claw Sword Technique Level 7 (3023/5000) with the special effects 'Precision Level 2' and 'Sharpened Level 2'.

- "The concern should be for them. The purpose of the 'Faith Trial' training is to allow the apprentice to experience the brink of death, triggering their belief and fully mobilizing the Prime Force, thus finding life in the face of death! This makes it impossible for Master Gunther to inform the apprentice beforehand that he is secretly protecting them."

- Indeed, it was the Sword Saint!

- "Master, thank you for your recognition. However, I'd like to travel for a while. Perhaps one day, when I can calm my mind, I will return to the Golden Coast and seek your guidance," Rain said, bowing respectfully.

- One of the mercenaries, a burly man, was observing Rain through a single-tube brass telescope.

- When he surfaced to prepare for the rescue, he was stunned! Because before him, the massive Coastal Plesiosaur, a powerful sea beast, lay in a pool of blood! It took him a good while to recover from the shock.

- Rain wondered if there were various intricacies and considerations, similar to the advanced potion.

- He also recalled the battle at the rebel stronghold in Master County.

- After a moment of thought, Rain decided to try the Thunderclap Hammer Technique. If applying the Prime Force to a sword had a sharpening effect, what would happen when applied to a hammer?

- Chapter: The Golden Coast's Secret

It seemed that the burly man, aware of the heightened senses of a formal Extraordinary Knight, only glanced at Rain briefly before quickly averting his gaze, not daring to stare.

Just as a young man named Arturo was about to inquire, he caught a glimpse from the corner of his eye of the massive corpse undulating in the seawater behind the boat and blurted out, "Is...is this a success?"

After hearing Basque's words, Rain couldn't help but smile.

Suddenly, Rain understood what had happened.

Master Gunther coughed, catching Rain's attention as he was deep in thought on the beach.

"What a shame!"

Basque stared at Rain's departing figure, his expression blank with surprise.

Although Rain had a vague guess, he still needed to test it out to be sure!

"Yes, Master!" Rain responded promptly.

"Yes, Master!"

"You can't have your cake and eat it too!"

"By the way, how did you manage to defeat this Coastal Plesiosaur?" Master Gunther approached, circled the plesiosaur lying in a pool of blood, and examined its cause of death.

This prompted Rain to quicken his pace within the tunnel!

He would have to temporarily give up on the Swordsman Path. Perhaps there might be an opportunity later? "I wonder if high-level Wizardry has any dolls or clones. If so, it's not entirely impossible."

As Rain hadn't received any messages from the Blue Helmet Pigeon, he assumed that everything was fine with his family and the Crowley family in Master County.

"Recently, there have been several incidents in Rosby County where noble carriages or solitary knights were besieged and killed by bandit gangs," Basque said, his face turning solemn as he seemed to recall something.

Not only did the bandits have secret connections with multiple gangs in the area, but the rebels themselves often disguised themselves as bandits and engaged in looting.

Rain was shocked. Why didn't he have any visible wounds after defeating a large, ferocious sea beast? What kind of strength was this? It was terrifying!

【Sharpened Level 2 (Passive) Effect: You have gained a deeper understanding of Prime Force, allowing you to freely manipulate it to enhance the power of your longsword, slightly increasing its sharpness.】

Master Gunther must have followed Rain into the underwater cave shortly after he entered, preventing him from truly perishing in the jaws of the Coastal Plesiosaur.

Rain's eyes widened as he stared at the other man.

Master Gunther didn't try to persuade Rain to stay, but instead explained Rain's previous attack: "Your last strike actually combined your belief and Prime Force with the sword. This is what's known as a sword beam, a unique ability of Swordsmen."

Walking on the path, Rain didn't immediately mount his horse but led the black horse forward, with Basque by his side, helping him lead the packhorse carrying their luggage.

He, too, wanted to know what had just happened with that strike.

"I want you to see Master Gunther?" Rain thought, "You probably want to meet Klaya, but you're afraid she'll refuse, so you're saying this."

However, such a large rebel organization must have Extraordinary-level experts, so he couldn't afford to be careless.

The other young men, including Frode and Doug, bid Rain farewell.

Additionally, what did 'The Golden Coast's Basque' mean?

"That's...good! If I get the chance to meet her," Rain said, feeling a bit speechless.

Regarding the second condition, 'Any Level 9 Personalized Breath,' Rain had already met it. Indeed, the Breath skill was proving to be very useful! As for the third condition, Rain was lost in thought when Master Gunther spoke up: "Let's go, Rain. We need to extract the plesiosaur's heart while it's still fresh."

Rain recalled what Has had said about the local delicacy in Master County, a faint smile appeared on Rain's face.

Rain began to wield his greatsword, manipulating Prime Force with every swing.

Half an hour later, Rain packed the plesiosaur's massive heart into a wooden box and placed it on the packhorse.

Basque, standing nearby, enthusiastically helped Rain load all the luggage onto the packhorse, saying, "Rain, I'll escort you to the main road."

"By the way, when you see Miss Klaya, ask her if she remembers The Golden Coast's Basque. I hope she can visit Master Gunther in Golden Coast again." Basque said, slightly embarrassed.

Rain had successfully defeated the Coastal Plesiosaur!

Huh? Rain's heart raced as he read the newly acquired information. He never expected that after missing the Swordsman promotion, listening to Master Gunther's secrets about Beast Essence and Prime Force would lead him to the promotion information for the Great Knight (Extraordinary)! It felt like a ray of light in the darkness! "From the prerequisites, the Great Knight (Extraordinary) and Knight (Extraordinary) seem to be closely related, with many similar conditions."

The Zalar Rebels? He immediately connected them to the group that had attacked Has. On the surface, they seemed to be just another local bandit gang.

Apparently, this so-called rebel group had been increasingly active lately.

Rain's ears twitched slightly! Soon after, his Level 3 danger perception warned him of a threat, but it wasn't strong, so he continued wiping his Radiant Greatsword calmly.

Beast Essence?

"Cooking Scaled Salmon?"

This was Master Gunther's way of helping Rain process and gift him the essence.

"I was thinking that with one strike, I could break free! But I never imagined that I'd be able to split its hardest beak and head in two with a single blow." Rain had been wondering about this, and when Master Gunther asked, he took the opportunity to inquire.

1. Master Gondor smiled but didn't directly answer Frode's question. Instead, he encouraged them, saying, "There are more geniuses in this world than you can imagine. Keep up the good work!"

2. All the young people's gazes focused on Rain, each with a different expression of shock and disbelief. After the massive Coastal Plesiosaur's body was brought ashore, the crowd was even more amazed, their eyes shifting between Rain and the Plesiosaur.

3. Master Gondor had been semi-retired in Golden Coast, pursuing the path of the Sword Saint.

4. Rain shook his head slightly, not wanting to dwell on the similarity to the phrase 'Xia Yuhe by Daming Lake' from his previous life. He mounted his horse, waved his hand, and said, "Let's go! Basque!"

5. Master Gondor didn't directly answer Rain's question but instead invited him with a smile, "Rain, once again, you've surprised me. Are you interested in staying and pursuing the path of the Sword Saint?"

6. Rain had already met most of the prerequisites for becoming a Great Knight.

7. Rain was surprised to hear this information from Master Gondor.

8. Rain's eyes lit up at the mention of becoming a Great Knight. He had planned to seek knowledge about the advancement of knights after returning, but he felt his own progress was too astonishing and decided to delay it.

9. Rain had a good reason for this, which could be attributed to his Extraordinary trait, 'Gigapower'.

10. Several mercenaries, each with a different weapon, stood nearby, their auras calm and their faces fierce.

11. Rain and Basque had a good relationship due to their interactions and Basque's helpful nature.

12. Master Gondor, thinking Rain was surprised by the term 'Beast', explained with a smile, "Haha, do you think the Plesiosaur doesn't qualify as a 'Beast'?"

13. "Bandits?" Rain asked.

14. Master Gondor smiled and said, "Go back. Your path ahead is long. Perhaps soon, I'll hear of your achievements."

15. Master Gondor shook his head and said, "It was Rain who killed it alone! Basque, don't just stand there. The Plesiosaur's blood will attract other ferocious sea beasts. Let's go!"

16. Rain smiled and nodded at them. Although he hadn't interacted much with the others during this time, he had a connection with Master Gondor, and this might help if they met again in the future.

17. [Ding! Host has listened to an Extraordinary Secret, triggering the promotion to Great Knight (Extraordinary)!]



18. After practicing Bear Claw Sword Technique for a while, Rain suddenly had an epiphany and seemed to understand something.

19. (Note: This effect is only effective when the host possesses Prime Force and has not exhausted it. It is also only effective when the host possesses a sharp weapon.) (Note: This effect is an additional effect of melee combat techniques. After meeting the conditions, the next level will automatically unlock.) Rain was delighted!

20. "Master, how did you get here?"

21. "In essence, your belief in the sword is embedded in the Prime Force. In that instant, ordinary Prime Force transforms into Sword Prime Force, gaining even greater destructive power."

22. Rain wasn't concerned about Master Gondor seeing his 'Tri-State' muscular form.

23. 'Faith Trial' was the fifth training task assigned by Master Gondor. Being a training exercise, it wouldn't truly put the apprentices in mortal danger.

24. "Thank you, Basque. I'll be careful." Rain expressed his gratitude for the young man's reminder.

25. Rain's attention turned to the icon representing Bear Claw Sword Technique, and he noticed that the technique's additional effect had indeed increased again.

26. The group seemed to be more active in Rossby County than in Master County. Although the Zalar rebels Rain had encountered were not very strong, the most powerful among them was only a Peak Knight.

27. Lachmont Fishing Port, where Has was located, was north of Golden Coast.

28. Rain had gained a lot during his time in Golden Coast, so he was in a great mood.

29. "So, what should I be thinking about when attaching Prime Force to the sword?"

30. "Remember, one end of the hammer is flat!"

31. [Precise Level 2 (Passive) Effect: ...]



32. Just as Rain was about to ask Master Gondor more questions, the system prompted him again:

33. "Okay, Rain! Hey, Rain, can you do me a favor and give Miss Klaya a message?" Basque rubbed his palms, looking a bit embarrassed.

34. When they discovered that the Plesiosaur had died from a single blow that split its skull, their eyes flashed with understanding!

35. Basque suddenly realized something, smacked his forehead, and laughed, "Almost forgot, Rain! You're the one who killed the Coastal Plesiosaur alone. If the rebels encounter you..."

36. Rain left the other parts of the Plesiosaur, such as its scales, skin, and meat, as a gesture of gratitude.

37. "Another solo kill by a formal knight, but from his swordsmanship, he seems to be quite skilled!"

38. "Hmph! How much stronger can he get? Look at his face; he doesn't even look eighteen. Don't tell me he's a Peak Knight?" one of the men scoffed.

39. "Exactly. As Scarface said, how much stronger can he get? We'll take him down with a volley of crossbow bolts and turn him into a sieve!"

40. "Yeah, with that greatsword and giant hammer, but without even wearing knight plate armor, he's probably just a Novice Knight with no real field experience."

(End of Chapter)

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