Breaking the Seed

Silver armor and golden hair.

As the Knight Sylest stepped out of the gate, a divine aura carrying immense Heavy Pressure immediately emanated from her.

However, Han Dong, who was standing at the door, remained unmoved.

"Sister Wino, it's been a long time."

Vino crossed her arms in front of her chest, clearly displeased that Han Dong hadn't contacted her for so long. "It really has been a long time... I thought you'd found a girlfriend in the Mysticism Department and completely forgotten about me."

"Just a teammate. I'm here to ask you for a favor... I wonder if Sister Wino will be going to the Destiny Space anytime soon?"

"One month later."

"Could Sister Wino please keep an eye out for magical life forms in the Destiny Space, preferably humanoid ones... If possible, could you cut off a complete arm and bring it back to me?"

What do you want to do?

"I'll use it myself... Of course, if I don't have magical life, then forget it."

If Sister Wino's team can bring me back an arm that meets the requirements, I'm willing to spend 5000 Copper Coin to buy it.

Please make sure the arm is 'fresh'.

In fact, besides searching for Sylest, Han Dong also specifically asked Mr. Black and White to use the identity of a occult stitcher to offer a high price of 5,000 Copper Coin in the market to buy the arm of the Destiny Monster.

It must meet three requirements: 'magical affinity', 'humanoid', and 'left arm'.

The knight squad that will be heading to the Destiny Space soon will naturally pay attention after learning about the acquisition... It would be a good thing to make some money along the way.

"5000 Copper Coin?"

Vino was startled. After all, as Formal Knight, it would take her several years to accumulate 5,000 Copper Coin from the 'salary' issued by the Knight Order, without taking money from her family.

"This is no small sum. Although finished equipment is rarely sold, it is enough for you to buy some rare materials to forge good equipment."

Where did you get so much money?

"I borrowed it from a friend; I desperately need a magic arm right now."

"I'll keep an eye out for you... If the target needs to be killed, bringing back an arm is easy."

Knight Veno's meaning was clear: if she brought it back, she wouldn't take Han Dong's money.

"Sister Wino."

Do you need me to help spread the word?

"Thank you for your help... By the way, Sister Wino, are you free? I'd like to treat you to a meal."

"Let me change my clothes first."

Vino Sylest has been preparing for the "Destiny Space" a month from now, and special training takes up a lot of her time... Even if Captain Levi invites her to attend some events or invites her to dinner, she will directly refuse.

But... Han Dong is different.

After the "Writer Incident" involving the House of Cas, Vino's attitude towards Han Dong became quite peculiar.

Inside the restaurant.

"By the way, does Sister Wino know that Cas is here? I heard that Cas is undergoing some kind of 'special training'."

"Cas Maldini? This kid received a good or better rating twice in a row during the training camp, was selected as an outstanding student by the [Crusaders], and was chosen by the Knight Order ahead of schedule."

According to usual practice, he would likely be in a secret outpost outside the city, undergoing intensive training with top students from other departments in preparation for his "breakthrough."

"Top students training outside the city... By the way! What's the process of [breaking the seed] like?"

Han Dong had always been curious about how to make the Seed Germination after 5 points were allocated to his major profession... How exactly does the so-called "seed breaking" work?

How to break through the seed coat to promote the growth of the seedling inside.

Didn't the Crow Prophet tell you?

"I haven't asked."

"[Breakthrough] is extremely crucial to a knight's future... The prerequisite for breaking through is to kill a creature outside the city alone."

"Drawing in contaminated blood, shattering the seed of innate talent."

"Slaying life outside the city alone? Wasn't the seed supposed to originate from the Destiny Space? I thought I would go to the Destiny World and experience a special [Seed Breaking Event]."

"The Destiny Space can impart the flame of hope to humanity without discrimination, so that we can fight against life outside the city... [Breakthrough] is a testing process. Only knights who can break through and be reborn are worthy of Destiny's continued nurturing."

Han Dong nodded. "I see... It was precisely because humanity was driven to the brink of despair by the life outside the city that the Gate of Destiny was opened."

By the way, can I kill regular Wild Monster or evil spirits too?

In Han Dong's view, killing a low-level creature from outside the city was not a difficult task... Han Dong had also defeated many family cadres in the Stuart Grand Manor.

"Of course it's not that simple..."

The process of "breaking the seed" often involves three steps: finding, fighting alone, and starting the seed.

The first step of the search is of extra importance; it is necessary to find a 'rare', 'powerful', and 'as compatible as possible' life form outside the city.

If the life outside the city is too weak, it doesn't fit the characteristics of a knight.

The Talent Tree that eventually breaks through the seed will be greatly limited, which means that this knight will not have much of a future and may not even be able to obtain the status of a knight.

When a knight breaks free from their spawn point, the creatures killed outside the city will be recorded as important information in their personal file, largely determining their future prospects.

"Sister Wino, what kind of creature did you kill back then?" Han Dong asked curiously.

"A ' Sinful Priest ' who is only one step away from becoming an alien demon."

I initially relied on the background of a certain 'family' to travel through a hundred kilometers of forest to find the "Alberro Cathedral Ruins," also known as the Fallen Sanctuary, which was a gathering place for many fallen monks.

After spending half a year staking out and searching, they finally found a lone "Sinful Priest".

After successfully defeating the enemy, I drained its seed, creating Talent Tree perfectly suited to me... to the point that I can now continue down the path of "Holy Crusade Army."

"Six months?"

"Hmm... half a year is quite long, but some Knight-Errant will take even longer."

After all, the academy will dedicate the entire fourth year to students for "specimen breaking".

Once the seed is successfully developed, the student can participate in the ' Knight Selection ' at graduation.

Han Dong nodded thoughtfully.

In other words, Han Dong, who is currently in his early sophomore year, has two more years to reach saturation in the fields of [Occultism] and [Library].

Han Dong continued, "What if we kill a demon?"

"What are you thinking? The evil, Wild Monster, and strange people who are about to become demons are worlds apart from the real demons."

Of a thousand low-level life forms that reach their limit, perhaps one can truly advance to become a [Different Demon].

A mere Knight-Errant who hasn't even reached the point of awakening his seed dares to challenge the [Otherworldly Demon] alone... You underestimate the complexity of life outside the city.

A year ago, the "Fallen Beck" we killed in the Baker Family's Underground Area was 'possessed by a demon'... but at that time, Baker couldn't unleash 100% of the demon's power, otherwise it would have been even more difficult to deal with."

Has anyone in the Holy City ever done this?

When Han Dong asked that question...

Vino felt like she'd been slapped in the face instantly; there really were Mythical-level figures in history who killed alien demons to break the cycle of birth.

"The [Terminus Knight Order] who just returned to the city, led by Alex Death, were the ones who killed the Otherworldly Demons to break the cycle of death..."