abnabooks Chapter 117 Intensive Training, Leap Forward
Chapter 117 Intensive Training, Leap Forward
Chapter 117 Intensive Training, Leap Forward
After leaving the sealed prison, Xia Tong teleported directly back to Rodrika's cabin.
He was exhausted.
"Lord Xia Tong, where have you been? You have so many wounds!"
Seeing Xia Tong's sickly and limping appearance, Rodrika exclaimed in surprise and immediately put down her work and ran over.
Xia Tong gave a wry smile.
Because his goal was to fight the Forge Knights to hone his combat skills and fighting techniques, he endured the entire battle without taking a single drop of medicine.
He didn't even drink the Blue Dew Holy Grail; he relied entirely on his physical strength and combat skills to endure it.
Seeing Rodrik's caring gaze, he picked up the Red Dewdrop Chalice and took a few gulps.
With the magical nourishment of the dewdrops, the wounds on my body began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye, and my overdrawn mental energy also began to gradually recover.
"Rodica, I might be staying with you for the next few days."
Xia Tong said somewhat embarrassedly, "I need a place to stay that's closer."
"Would you mind if I set up a simple bed here?" It would be fine occasionally if I slept on the floor like I did the previous two days.
But for someone like him who has been through a battle, sleeping on the floor again would make it very difficult for him to recover.
"what?"
Rodrigo was clearly a little stunned.
She then gave a soft "hmm," her cheeks slightly flushed.
Storm Hill is actually a rather lonely and desolate place. She lives here all by herself, and although she has jellyfish for company, she is inevitably somewhat lonely and afraid.
She was very happy and relieved that Lord Xia Tong was willing to accompany her, even if it was only for a short time.
"And if you include Melina, it's like I have three people living with me."
Rodrigo thought to herself, feeling very happy.
Day three.
Xia Tong has almost fully recovered.
So he went back to the Sealed Prison in Stormhill to challenge the Forge Knight.
About fifteen minutes later.
Xia Tong teleported out again.
This time, his entire right arm was hanging limply to the side, clearly dislocated, and his face was pale.
Beside him, Ruthel gently supported him like a loyal guardian.
She then returned to Rodrik's cottage to recuperate.
Day .
I held on for twenty minutes.
When he was teleported out, he was still pale, his legs were weak, and he could barely stand.
Eighth day.
It lasted for nineteen minutes.
Due to a mistake, he fractured his left leg.
This time, we rested for two whole days.
During her recovery period, Xia Tong actively reviewed the details of the battle.
With the meticulous help of Dewdrop, Blessing, and Melina, Xia Tong recovered quickly.
tenth day.
After recovering from his injuries, Xia Tong went to the Sealed Prison to take on a new challenge.
This time, Xia Tong persisted for a full twenty-nine minutes.
Although I was drenched in sweat when I came out, I only had a dislocated right arm and some minor injuries to my waist, abdomen and calves. I was fine and rested for a day before continuing the challenge.
And so, day after day of training, Xia Tong persisted for longer and longer periods, and her injuries became fewer and fewer.
Day 40.
Inside the sealed prison.
Xia Tong was drenched in sweat and covered in blood, but his eyes were sharp and his movements were not affected in the slightest.
All the wounds on his body were superficial.
"Good lad."
In the distance, the Forge Knight Cambri slowly retracted his golden wings and planted his greatsword back into the ground.
"Your movements are becoming more and more agile, and your combat skills are becoming more and more refined."
The kid in front of me is making rapid progress.
Now there's almost a 70% chance of perfectly dodging his ultimate move, the Furnace of a Hundred Phases.
When there's still 30% of the time when he can't dodge, he can skillfully use the brass shield on his back to withstand the force and knows how to deflect it.
Often, even if a single blow lands squarely, it will only dislocate the shoulder.
With a little effort, the latter can reconnect on its own and continue fighting as if nothing happened.
"I still don't know your name, senior."
Xia Tong sheathed her weapon and respectfully asked, "If this were our first meeting, I certainly wouldn't have told you my name."
The Forge Knight's voice remained deep, but with a hint of approval: "However, a Faded One like you, with your perseverance and talent, is certainly qualified to know."
"I am one of the sixteen Forge Knights under the First King, Gofule. My name is Cambri."
"In Stoneville, there is another brother of mine, also a Forge Knight."
"Perhaps you'll have a chance to meet him someday."
"Since he's my senior's brother, he's practically my mentor too."
Xia Tong climbed up the pole.
"master?"
Cambrie was stunned for a moment.
He never expected that he would suddenly gain an apprentice while he was playing.
He then burst into laughter, making his armor rattle loudly: "I remember you said your name was Xia Tong, right?"
"He's an interesting fellow."
"But kid, don't get too cocky."
"I've been in the sealed prison for too long, which has caused my power to dissipate considerably, and I'm not at my peak anymore."
"In the past, you might not have been a match for me."
Although Cambri reluctantly accepted Xia Tong, as a Crucible Knight, he still maintained his pride.
"Lord Cambri, you are the most powerful knight I have ever met."
"I have really learned a lot from you."
Xia Tong said sincerely. The fact that the other party's power had diminished due to prolonged imprisonment was indeed a significant reason.
"If there's nothing else, you can leave now."
Cambrie waved his hand: "There's not much point in continuing to hone your skills."
"And—I'm tired of it too."
With that, Cambri sheathed the Greatsword of the Forge and threw the massive Forge Shield to the ground.
Then he lay there, completely disheveled, on the cold floor of the sealed prison.
With his hands behind his head, he faced the gray-purple sky.
The sealed prison is not completely closed off; at least some distorted views of the outside world can be seen.
Xia Tong couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Cambury, do you usually stay here? Do you spend your long years like this?"
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"Oh? Yes."
Cambri answered casually, "What else can we do?"
"Do you want to go out?" Xia Tong asked tentatively.
"Um?"
Cambri tilted his head and looked at the kid as if he were an idiot: "Are you really stupid or just pretending?"
"Do you think this sealed prison is just for show?"
"Don't be fooled by how easily you come and go, as if it's all so simple and easy."
"The real reason is that this sealed prison doesn't imprison you, but me."
"It has no restrictions on outsiders, so outsiders can easily enter the prison and try to kill me."
"Of course, it's also possible that I will kill them."
At this point, Cambri pointed to a dark corner of the sealed prison.
There were six or seven long-decayed corpses lying there, most of which were just bones.
They were all reckless challengers in the past.
"Would you like to go out?"
Xia Tong asked again, her eyes serious.
He seemed to realize that Xia Tong wasn't joking.
Cambrie then sat up and said seriously, "To get out, you need a key."
"This is a sealed prison set up using gravity magic; it's incredibly ingenious."
"You must obtain the Sealing Stone, and it must be the Sealing Stone specifically for my prison."
"Where?"
"In Greke's hands."
Xia Tong fell silent. He had originally planned to release Cambri and have him fight Grek together.
It seems this won't work; it's a vicious cycle.
"Or—you can go find my brother Perm."
"Are you referring to another Forge Knight in Stoneville?"
"Yes," Cambri nodded. "Although he's not as strong as me, I think with his status, getting the key should be a piece of cake."
"Take this with you."
As he spoke, he threw something over.
Xia Tong reached out and caught it.
It was a scale the size of a palm.
It is dark red overall, with a faint golden sheen.
It feels warm to the touch, and is both as hard as metal and has a delicate texture like biological tissue.
Those are furnace scales unique to the Furnace Knights.
"Give this to Perm."
"He naturally knows that I sent you."
"Alright, alright, let's go, kid, don't disturb my sleep."
Xia Tong nodded.
Then, with a magical light emanating from his right palm, he gently patted the ground and departed with Ruthel.
The dilapidated house in Storm Hill.
Xia Tong lay on the bed in the corner of Rodrik's cabin.
He has been sleeping here for nearly forty days.
The room was dry and warm, with the fire in the stove burning slowly and making a crackling sound.
Thanks to the Faded One's clear hearing, Xia Tong could hear Rodrigo's shallow, even breathing not far away.
She is a very quiet girl and doesn't snore when she sleeps.
Xia Tong gently closed her eyes and opened her attribute panel to check.
[Character Data]
Rating: 32
Holds 929 Runes
Vitality: 23
Concentration: 29
Stamina: 20
Strength: 22
Dexterity: 21
Intelligence: 25
Faith: 13
Sensing: 10
(Wearing the Ladagan brand)
After more than a month of hellish combat training.
His progress left even himself speechless.
In particular, my endurance has increased by a full three points compared to the beginning, which is the result of countless times of exhaustion.
In every battle, Xia Tong would only let Ruthel take her away when she was exhausted and there was nothing left to do.
Furthermore, he never takes any medicine during battles, forcing himself to push his limits.
The repeated bleeding and recovery from injuries also increased Xia Tong's vitality a little.
The strength has also increased a little.
Dexterity adds two points.
In summary, a total of 7 attribute points were gained this month!
But things got tougher after that.
Xia Tong could sense that the physical strength he gained from the last one or two battles was far less than before.
We've hit a bottleneck.
That's why Cambri waved him away.
the next day.
Xia Tong packed her things and stood in front of the dilapidated house.
Ahead of him stood Rodrigo, reluctant to leave.
"Lord Xia Tong, are you heading to Stoneville City?"
She twisted her fingers anxiously: "Please be very careful."
"I don't want you to have your limbs set, I don't want you to be hung on the city wall, and I don't want you to be turned into an insect terracotta warrior—"
"No, sis—"
Xia Tong was speechless: "Can't you say something nice?"
However, seeing the sincerity in her eyes, Xia Tong smiled and comforted her, "Don't worry."
"I can handle so many monsters, why would I be afraid of those bastards who do limb reattachment?"
"Besides, with Melina helping me, I won't die."
Rodrika gave a soft "Mmm": "Then please take care, Lady Xia Tong."
We look forward to your safe return.
"I'll definitely come back. I'm counting on you to help me with spirit training in the future!" Xia Tong thought to herself.
He then patted Rodrika on the shoulder, mounted his horse, and rode away.
On the mountain road leading to Stoneville.
"Swish! Swish! Swish!"
Xia Tong waved her staff lightly, and several Radiant Stone Shards shot out.
He accurately knocked down the several Grik soldiers blocking his way.
He no longer bothers to use the Glorious Stone Great Shard against these grunts.
Sure enough, the closer they got to Stoneville, the more troublesome the patrolmen became, and the city was heavily guarded.
Suddenly, Xia Tong felt something vibrate in her arms.
He took it out and looked at it.
It was none other than the stone tablet that the magic swordsman Roger had given him earlier.
The stone tablet vibrated slightly, emitting a faint blue light.
Xia Tong infused it with a trace of magic and communicated with it mentally, after which a strange hallucination appeared.
In the pitch-black spiritual world, he saw an extremely faint blue thread extending from the stone tablet in his hand and disappearing into the thick fog in the distance.
The silk thread was taut and trembled slightly with the other person's movement.
Without needing to say a word, Xia Tong could sense the other person's presence.
The magician Roger is approaching Xia Tong's location from the southeast.
Xia Tong stopped advancing. Instead, he found a sheltered spot to rest, set up a simple tent, and waited to regroup.
About half an hour later.
A figure finally appeared in the hazy mist in the distance.
It was a thin figure, wearing that iconic oversized wizard's hat.
He was also riding a horse that wasn't very tall, but looked quite sturdy.
"Xia Tong! Long time no see!"
The person in the distance saw the campfire and waved happily.
As Roger approached, Xia Tong quickly stood up to greet him.
Roger's mount is very cute.
It was a chestnut stallion with a somewhat mottled coat and gentle eyes; it didn't look like a warhorse, but rather like one used to carry books.
Two stuffed leather bags, filled with Roger's luggage, hung beside his saddle.
"Lord Roger, your horse is lovely; such horses are not common in the chaotic borderlands."
Xia Tong joked with a smile.
"Hahaha!"
Roger laughed heartily and patted the horse's neck: "To my shame."
"I haven't seen the guidance of blessings for a long time, and I can't freely transmit blessings like you do."
"Therefore, I usually rely on this little horse for transportation."
Roger smiled helplessly and said, "Fortunately, the Great Blessing still recognizes me and didn't shut me out, otherwise I'm afraid I wouldn't even be able to stay in the Round Table Hall."
"Those like you, who, though unable to see the blessings, still tirelessly strive to restore the Dharma circle, are the true heroes among the faded ones."
Xia Tong said seriously, "I have seen some people who have faded."
"They are afraid of death and live in a daze all day long, only seeking to protect themselves. They even go so far as to harm their own people to seize runes."
"Your Excellency Roger, you are far more noble than they are."
These are Xia Tong's true feelings.
Compared to the cowardly Patch, the gentle and principled Roger is clearly the model among the faded ones.
"Oh, you flatter me."
Roger waved his hand somewhat embarrassedly.