" Paul Pierce, the most loyal warrior of Chambord City, Alexander's most trusted friend, in the name of the King of Chambord City, I now bestow upon you this legendary sword. May loyalty, Glory, and justice accompany you throughout your life."
This is a passage that Sun Fei vaguely remembered after reading the royal archives.
Pierce stood there, stunned, staring at Sun Fei in disbelief. It wasn't until the burly Drogba beside him gently nudged him that the white-haired giant snapped out of his daze. He knelt on one knee before Sun Fei, his right fist pressed against his heart, feeling the throbbing of his veins. Following the knightly etiquette of the Azeroth Continent, he made his vow—
" Pierce is willing to dedicate his entire life to serving his one and only master, His Majesty Alexander!"
Sun Fei smiled and gently tapped Pierce's shoulders with the blade of the Holy Sword Excalibur. Just as he was about to follow the prescribed ritual and turn the hilt to formally hand the golden magical sword to the loyal warrior kneeling before him in swearing an oath, that elusive, mysterious, and cold voice unexpectedly reappeared in Sun Fei's mind—
"Young warrior, you have triggered one of the three divine skills, [ Grant ]. Do you confirm that you wish to Grant the Sword of Excalibur upon the kneeling warrior Paul Pierce?"
Sun Fei paused for a moment, then immediately selected [Confirm].
The next instant, Sun Fei felt a lightness in his hand, and then he saw the golden Excalibur in his hand transform into a golden light, blooming with dazzling and destructive brilliance in the stone hall. Suddenly, it spun around and slowly flew towards Paul Pierce, who was kneeling on the ground, and finally disappeared above the white-haired man's forehead.
This scene took everyone in the stone hall by surprise.
This is... a miracle!
The way the other burly men looked at Sun Fei had completely changed. If before they admired Sun Fei Sun Fei, as a King, had demonstrated extraordinary personal strength and noble royal qualities, then now they looked at Sun Fei like fanatical believers looking at their supreme god.
No one but a god could display such divine skill as what just happened.
However, Sun Fei didn't have time to show off. His gaze was fixed on Sun Fei. Excalibur suddenly turned into a golden ball of light and disappeared from Pierce's forehead. This was a strange sight that he hadn't expected. Sun Fei wanted to know what kind of effect the so-called one of the three great divine skills, [ Grant ], would have.
A few seconds later, Pierce, who was kneeling on one knee, opened his eyes, seemed to have digested something, and stood up.
With that stop, his aura suddenly changed—not only did his aura increase several times, but the feeling he gave off also changed. He stood there, his body straight, like a sword drawn from its sheath, its sharpness fully revealed and unstoppable. Pierce himself didn't seem surprised by this change, as if he had already learned some secret in the few seconds he had his eyes closed.
" Pierce, demonstrate the power of the Holy Sword Excalibur to your comrades!"
Sun Fei smiled, feigning calmness as he spoke. In truth, at this very moment, His Majesty the King was impatient; what he really wanted to say was, " Pierce, quickly show me the power of the mutated Holy Sword Excalibur..."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Asking the crowd to make way, Pierce gently closed his eyes, as if summoning some incredible energy within his body. When he opened his eyes again, he suddenly stretched out his right arm, his five fingers tightly clenched like a sword. He lightly flicked his fingertips at a two-meter square stone block in front of him. With a soft hissing sound, before the crowd could react, there was a loud clang as the stone was split in two from the very center. The cut was perfectly clean and smooth, just like a piece of soil being sliced in two by a legendary, peerless blade.
Hiss hiss hiss!
A collective gasp filled the hall, and everyone's eyes widened—including Sun Fei's.
That's absolutely insane!
It's too sharp!
Is this the power of the Holy Sword Excalibur after its mutation under the [ Grant ] skill, one of the three divine techniques? Sun Fei felt an urge to clutch his heart. Everyone present knew very well how hard the Rock of the Underground Grotto Labyrinth City were. Even if the texture was not as good as refined steel, the hardness was not far off. Yet, with a light swing from Pierce, it was instantly cut in two. This effect was exactly the same as the Excalibur in the hands of Capricorn Gold Saint Shura the anime character Sun Fei remembered from his previous life. It was indestructible, unstoppable, and capable of destroying all matter in the world.
A flash of golden light.
The ancient longsword with a pale gold hue appeared in Pierce's hand. He could actually integrate this Excalibur completely into his body and even manifest it. This was simply amazing. Sun Fei nodded, thinking to himself, could this be the legendary state of "man and sword as one," where man is the sword and the sword is man, the realm of sword-man?
" Pierce, my friend, you truly possess the heart of a warrior."
Overjoyed, Sun Fei spouted nonsense, offering a flimsy excuse to explain the miraculous scene, "You've gained the Holy Sword Excalibur's recognition, and you'll gradually master Excalibur true power. From this day forward, you are one of Alexander's Twelve Gold Knights, with the title... Goat!"
The Capricorn Gold Knight.
He is actually the Gold Saint of Capricorn.
This title sounds a bit odd, not as catchy as names like Thorn Flower, Tulip, or Trailing Tails, but it's still an enviable and prestigious knightly title, especially significant for the white-haired Paul Pierre, because it means that from now on, he has officially broken free from the fate of a commoner warrior and become a true nobleman with the status of a knight on the Azeroth Continent.
His companions, looking on with envy, congratulated Pierce.
However, bestowing the Holy Sword Excalibur upon Pierce was only the beginning.
Sun Fei's plan to strengthen the leadership of Chambord City is still ongoing.
The next instant, Sun Fei smiled and gently extended his palm in the void.
A soft golden light shone, illuminating the entire stone hall. A beautifully crafted bull-head helmet, shrouded in golden mist, appeared in his hand. The helmet immediately attracted everyone's attention, especially its two curved, ferocious golden horns, which pierced the sky, silently releasing an indescribable sharpness, as if to pierce the void in an instant. Under the golden light, the helmet exuded a faint, chilling aura.
"This is the helmet section of a magical armor called the [ Taurus Gold Cloth ]. Although it's only a part, it possesses incredible defensive capabilities. Of course, its offensive power will also make any enemy tremble. Look, especially these two ferocious horns; they can almost crush any opponent..." Sun Fei's tone carried an Resist allure. His gaze swept across everyone's faces, finally settling on the face of the long-haired, burly Didier Drogba: " Didier, my friend, come and accept your reward. This helmet will become your closest battle partner from now on."
Didier Drogba was stunned.
Just moments ago, he was mocking Pierce's excited and bewildered expression when Sun Fei called his name, but now his performance was even worse than Pierce's. It wasn't until Sun Fei called his name for the third time that he knelt down on one knee in front of Sun Fei with an incredulous look on his face.
"May Glory, justice, and jubilation forever accompany you, my friend. At this moment, in this very place, in the name of the King of Chambord City, I bestow upon you the Taurus Helmet. From this day forward, you are one of the Twelve Gold Knights of Chambord City, with the title... Golden Bull!"
Sun Fei's words triggered one of the three great divine skills, [ Grant ], once again. The Taurus Helmet transformed into a dazzling golden light, spinning in the stone hall before slowly disappearing into Drogba's forehead.
A knock-off version of the Taurus Gold Saint has appeared.
Like Paul Pierce before him, Taurus Helmet also mutated under the effect of the divine skill [ Grant ]. Drogba can hide the helmet inside his body and Summon it when needed. When wearing the helmet, Drogba's physical defense is almost doubled. He can smash a boulder with a headbutt by mimicking a bull's charge.
The two magical garments crafted by Charsi using elemental gems underwent an unexpected mutation under Sun Fei's divine skill [ Grant ]. It seems His Majesty the King has taken another firm step down the path of a charlatan. His mischievous dream of creating twelve Gold Saint from another world has also gained greater possibility due to the unexpected triggering of the divine skill [ Grant ]. For Sun Fei Sun Fei, besides the twelve Gold Cloth, he also needs to find a way to help his future ' Saint ' master their own ultimate techniques, such as a knock-off version of Capricorn Shura's ultimate move, the Holy Excalibur, or a knock-off version of Taurus Aldebaran's ultimate move, the Great Horn...
This will be a long and fun road.
Aside from Pierce and Drogba, the remaining burly men were eagerly waiting for Sun Fei to conjure up more equipment, ideally one piece for each of them. However, they were disappointed; Sun Fei didn't produce any more equipment. Pierce and Drogba were the warriors who had made the most contributions among them, so it was only right that they received a reward. As for the others, according to Sun Fei's plan, they would have to earn equipment through merit. Otherwise, things that are too easily obtained are often not truly valued.
Next, Sun Fei began another plan.
They took out the [ Hulk Potion ], recalculated according to the true strength level of each strongman, wrote each person's name on the bottle, and after receiving it, they took it directly in the stone hall, beginning to use the [ Hulk Potion ] to enhance the strength of the twenty warriors of the stone bridge.
After more than half a month of grueling training, these strongmen's physical strength has been significantly improved, finally reaching the point where they can take the [ Hulk Potion ]. However, their original strength was slightly weaker than Brook, Čech, and Oleg, so the effects of the potion might not be as obvious as for the others. Nevertheless, it is enough to raise their strength to the level of One-Star Warrior.
Fernando Torres, the blond boy who had been undergoing grueling training with Pierce and the others for the past two weeks, finally got his wish and obtained his own [ Hulk Potion ]. Although the excruciating pain after taking the potion almost made him wish he were dead, once the effects wore off and he experienced a sudden surge of immense power within his body, Torres, like every other strongman around him, roared with excitement.
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