Advancing to Great Knight

At Levi's heart, the Black Serpent Seed has transformed into a cocoon and lies dormant.

A terrifying aura emanated from within the black cocoon, causing the Giant Rhinoceros, Human-Faced Spider, Sea Siren, and Blood Whale outside to bow down in worship.

It seems that something terrifying is brewing within the black cocoon, and that is a suppression emanating from the bloodline.

Levi sat motionless, like an old monk, waiting for the day when the Black Snake would emerge from its cocoon and become a butterfly.

He has stored a month's worth of food in his Whale Sac, enough for him to complete his metamorphosis without eating or drinking.

The transformation can take anywhere from one day to seven days. If the transformation is not completed within seven days, then the transformation has failed.

Transformation requires a lot of energy. Many Knight fail because they don't accumulate enough energy before attempting transformation, and some even turn into Knight Madman.

But for Levi, who possessed Whale Sac, this was not a problem.

With the Whale Sac in hand, Knight Madman? Not a chance! He firmly believed that he would successfully transform himself.

It took me seven long years of hard work, painstaking effort, and painstaking effort to achieve this, bit by bit! With the ever-reliable Panel Bro's help, I was not afraid of failing to break through.

If even a mere Knight fails at the bottleneck, wouldn't it be even more difficult for future wizards? And while the failure of the Black Snake Seed's transformation isn't as life-threatening as condensing the Seed of Life.

However, transforming again is extremely difficult.

That's the way of Knight: you must go all out. If you fail, the path may be cut off, and you may be stuck in stagnation for the rest of your life.

Inside the Sanctuary, the two brothers, Demon Shark and Demon Mountain, stood motionless beside Levi, like two imposing statues, ready to eliminate any intruders without hesitation.

Levi had already Forging top-quality full-body Mithril armor for the two brothers, each set being no less than the "Leviathan Armor," making their defense even stronger than that of ordinary Great Knight! Above the territory, Snow Eagle Harris soared through the sky, overlooking Blackwater Valley and monitoring everything within the territory in real time.

On the ridge behind the castle, Three Brothers, resembling small hills, lay together, guarding their master's territory.

During this time, Levi had already finished Forging the armor for the Three Brothers.

The materials used included Earth Dragon Scale, Refined Iron, and even a little Mithril; Levi really went all out.

These three sets of Giant Bear Battle Armor are naturally exceptionally sturdy and reliable.

Moreover, the main material is Earth Dragon Scale, which are not very heavy and will not restrict the Three Brothers ' strength too much.

The Three Brothers nowadays wear armor all the time, as Levi trained them.

They have now reached adulthood, and their true strength is comparable to that of High-Rank Knight.

At this stage, their size will not increase much further; the strength of the Northern Giant Bear is basically limited to the Peak Knight level.

Unless a mutation similar to that of the Mountain Sitting Wolf King occurs, it is possible to break through to the level of Great Knight, but such a situation is extremely rare!

Their lifespan is a full forty years.

They are now in their prime, and the Three Brothers, working together, are invincible below the Great Knight.

With them assisting Levi's army in guarding Blackwater Valley, and with high-altitude scouts like Harris on constant alert, Levi could break through with great confidence while staying in the Sanctuary.

As Levi underwent his transformation, the outside world was also constantly changing.

The "Devil Duke" Black Mountain Knight swept across the southern regions with his iron cavalry and Evil Spirit.

The Southern Allied Army suffered repeated defeats under the offensive of the Northern Allied Forces.

Most critically, an elite force from Black Mountain has already marched directly to the "Green Dragon Territory," where the Emerald Royal Family resides.

In this battle to defend the monarchy, the Royal Family revealed its true colors for the first time.

This trump card attracted countless eyes as soon as it appeared on the historical stage.

A new royal organization has emerged before the nobles:

The Seven Divine Swords of the King! A national guardian organization composed of four Great Knight and three Peak Knight! The Knight of the Emerald Kingdom, because of the Holy Radiance Church, always like to use the number "seven".

For example, the seven Great Knight of the Church's Radiant Knight Order are also known as the "Seven Holy Knights of the World".

The seven strongest Great Knight in the north were known as the "Northern Seven Horsemen".

Now, the kingdom has also created such an organization, the "Seven Divine Swords of the King".

The Seven Divine Swords of the King, a violent organization directly under the king's command.

It is unclear when this organization was formed, but many people speculate that it was likely a temporary alliance created by the Emerald Royal Family to counterbalance the northern nobility.

After all, whether they are called the "Seven Holy Knights of the World" or the "Northern Seven Horsemen," they are all genuine seven Great Knight.

Yours is even worse, with only four Great Knight and three Peak Knight.

This is a bit like forcing someone to do something they're not ready for.

Nevertheless, the Seven Divine Swords of the King still demonstrated their formidable power.

The seven divine swordsmen are all masters of swordsmanship, led by the strongest, the "Nation Protecting Divine Sword" Zod. Zod is also the captain of the Royal Guard, but he was previously overshadowed by the White Horse Knight, the strongest member of the Emerald Royal Family. As the perennial second-in-command of the Royal Family, he naturally did not have a prominent reputation.

Now that the Seven Divine Swords have been unleashed, they are indeed extraordinary.

This was the first major victory for the Southern and Royal Family allied forces since the outbreak of the Civil War, which boosted the morale of the Southern nobility.

In a short time, all sorts of names began to circulate. Some nobles tried to replicate the Seven Gods ' path, hoping to gain fame and honor through war in this era of chaos, so that they could make their presence felt when awarding war merits after the reckoning with the Black Mountain Duke was over.

Various bizarre names have emerged, such as "Seven Sons of Green Forest" and "Seven Heroes of Blue Sea," but behind them are probably just some ordinary Knight.

In general, pursuing fame and fortune is human nature.

Especially for ordinary people, life is fleeting, lasting no more than a hundred years.

People in this era may not even live to be 50.

For most people, this is within the limited span of their lives.

Hesitant and timid, he lived a mediocre life without accomplishing anything.

Which is better than becoming a "heroic epic figure" in the mouths of wandering poets, achieving great deeds and gaining fame in the countryside, even though the latter may live a very short life.

As people often say, in this world, there are only Legendary Realm that have died.

As the war intensified, the Emerald Royal Family began to conscript troops from more and more remote areas, requesting their vassals to provide military and financial support.

The remote Blackwater Valley is no exception.

Black Serpent Baron was a direct vassal of the king.

Naturally, it is also necessary to provide support for the Emerald Royal Family.

Messengers from the kingdom rushed to deliver the conscription information to Blackwater Valley.

Generally speaking, positions like the Black Serpent Baron.

In times of war, depending on the wealth of the territory, the king needs to be supported by 10 to 30 cavalrymen or several times that number of infantry.

Alternatively, you could convert each cavalryman into money at a rate of 50 to 100 Gold Coins.

Levi had told the steward before he went into seclusion to break through to the next level.

If someone from above comes to recruit soldiers, just honestly pay the money and that's it.

Given Levi's current financial resources and strength, he naturally wouldn't create trouble for himself for such a small amount of money.

In front of Black Serpent Stronghold.

The messenger frowned at the steward and asked, "Where is Black Serpent Baron?"

The steward looked at the Formal Knight and said with a smile, "My Lord has been busy lately and can't spare the time. He said that our territory doesn't have that many people at the moment, so we can only provide financial support."

The envoy was a High-Rank Knight, and he brought a small detachment with him to prevent any minor nobles from having ulterior motives, trying to slip through the cracks, or refusing to fulfill this sacred duty.

"This war is different from the past. His Majesty has said that all his direct vassals must personally lead the expedition; simply providing funds is not enough," the envoy said coldly.

The steward said, "But our lord..."

"Shut up! Your lord was appointed by His Majesty, and this land was also granted by His Majesty. Go and bring Black Serpent Baron out here immediately! Otherwise, we will punish Black Serpent Baron for wartime treason and strip him of his title. Can you bear the consequences?"

The messenger questioned loudly.

The butler fell silent, trying to come up with a way to defend himself.

Suddenly, I heard the Lord's voice in my ear.

"I'll go."

Levi said.

"You are Baron Levi." The envoy looked at the slender, rather capable-looking man before him.

"Yes, I will fulfill my duty. When shall we depart?" Levi said.

"Very good, let's set off now. Take your soldiers and assemble at Earl of Colon's territory to prepare for the battle on the Green Forest Northern Front," the envoy said.

Before long, Levi, led by the envoy, set off with a troop of soldiers toward the territory of the Earl of Colon.

Levi looked at the messenger ahead, who was High-Rank Knight. He also had a troop of cavalry, some of whom were Pre-Knight or squires.

After the Black Snake Castle had disappeared behind them, the group arrived at a desolate path, where two imposing figures clad in full heavy armor blocked their way.

The two figures remained silent, watching the envoys intently.

"Who are you? Why are you blocking my way?"

"I am an envoy of the kingdom, get out of my way at once!"

The envoy's expression changed drastically. The two figures blocking his way made no attempt to conceal their powerful aura and sinister, chilling presence.

"These might be two powerful warriors at the level of Great Knight..."

"How is this possible? How could we possibly encounter two powerful Great Knight on the road so casually?"

There may not be a hundred Great Knight in the entire Emerald Kingdom.

On this remote and desolate road, he was unexpectedly stopped by two Great Knight.

Moreover, the two men looked like dead men, their eerie blue eyes staring at him, which sent chills down his spine.

The next moment, the two Great Knight suddenly exerted their strength! Boom! One of the two Titan-like giants swung his greatsword, and the other swung his giant axe.

The High-Rank Knight narrowly escaped the attack.

The cavalrymen behind him weren't so lucky.

"Enemy attack! Retreat immediately!" Levi shouted to the soldiers.

The soldiers had never seen the Demon Shark and the Demon Mountain before, and thought they were really enemies who had appeared out of nowhere to attack them.

Under the lord's orders, they quickly made their escape.

Those two were terrifying, even more terrifying than the Northern Giant Bear.

Levi also slowly retreated, watching the two brothers, Demon Shark and Demon Mountain, tear the envoys and cavalry from the kingdom to shreds.

Ultimately, none of these men survived.

"I originally wanted to just pay the money and be done with it peacefully."

"But why do you have to force me?"

"My father, Great Knight, and his valiant soldiers all died on the battlefield of the Holy War. How could I possibly repeat their mistakes?"

"Money is fine. But risking your life? No way!"

"I am now Great Knight, the world is vast, where can't I go?"

Levi used the Flame Stream Seal to burn these corpses to ashes.

His attitude was clear: he would never go to war for the king.

Today, he has successfully advanced to the rank of Great Knight.

From within his heart, Black Snake emerged from its cocoon. A majestic and extraordinary Black Serpent Seed, now a size larger, coiled around Levi's heart, like a lurking dragon.

The Eighth Rank Black Serpent Seed possesses an unparalleled and powerful aura.

Before the Black Serpent Seed, even Seventh Rank Seed of Life like the Blood Whale, Giant Rhinoceros, Sea Siren, and Human-Faced Spider pale in comparison. They fear and worship the Black Snake Seed, which has undergone metamorphosis, as their king.

Black Qi swirled around Frostmourne, making Frostmourne as black as ink. A viscous fluid flowed through it, shimmering with the luster of asphalt.

"The Black Qi is swirling around me; I've mastered it!"

Levi gazed at all of this, feeling the power within himself.

After advancing to the rank of Great Knight, his strength underwent a dramatic transformation.

The Black Qi covering his entire body provided him with an immense sense of security.

The Eighth Rank Black Snake Breathing Technique is already beyond the ordinary.

Levi ————

Black Snake Breathing Technique: Eighth Rank (1/100000), Special Effect: Extraordinary Defense.

"Let's go home."

Levi murmured to himself as he led the two Mo brothers away from there.

It's 37 degrees Celsius now, finally I can write again. I feel restless if I don't write for a day.