I, the Knight King, wield my sword for my myriad subjects.

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He took a deep breath and began to mobilize his life force using the special circulation method recorded in the "Flame Lion Breathing Method".

The flame wave that was activated this time did not flow out of his body, but instead surged through his limbs and bones.

Soon after, the Flame Aura emerged and swept over his entire body.

This crimson waveguide flame rapidly changed color from crimson to red, then from red to orange, gradually elevating Arthur's aura.

At this point, Arthur shouted:

"Combat Skill: Blazing Charge!"

Having said that, his body shot out like an arrow, engulfed in orange waveguide flames, and launched an attack on Thunder Badger Knight Lawson.

At the same time, Arthur swung his sword, the tip of which trailed a thin streak of fire.

Upon seeing this, Lawson's eyes flashed with surprise; he clearly hadn't expected Arthur to unleash such a combat technique.

However, he quickly adjusted his posture.

With the enhancement of his combat skill, Thunder Armor, Lawson raised his warhammer, and a purple wave barrier of lightning condensed on it.

The next moment, Arthur arrived.

The Blazing Charge collided with the lightning barrier, unleashing a deafening roar.

The interplay of fire and electric arcs created a spectacular and impactful scene.

Arthur and Lawson both felt a tremendous force sweeping towards them.

As a result, both of them were shaken and forced to take several steps back.

But Arthur's combat skills, Blazing Charge and Blood Boiling, did not stop.

Instead, Arthur was able to use the momentum to launch another charge.

This is the combat skill "Explosive Charge," a series of highly destructive charges within a short period of time.

So, soon.

The battle between Arthur and Lawson continued for the fifteenth round thanks to Arthur's use of the combat technique, Blazing Charge.

This is the final round.

At this moment, Arthur felt the flame wave within his body gradually weakening.

This means that the effects of the combat skills "Explosive Charge" and "Blood Boiling" will end simultaneously.

Therefore, if he wants to survive this round, he must find Lawson's weakness.

Soon, Arthur's gaze fell on Lawson's lightning armor.

He had long noticed that while the Thunder Armor provided Lawson with powerful defense and offense, it also limited Lawson's flexibility.

Then, a cunning glint flashed in Arthur's eyes. He adjusted his tactics in time, no longer engaging in a head-on confrontation, but instead using his speed advantage to launch attacks from the side and behind.

Although Lawson was powerful, he began to struggle against Arthur's flexible and varied tactics.

He swung his warhammer and attacked Arthur.

Although the Thunder Wave was powerful, it could only hit air thanks to Arthur's agile dodging.

With the final round approaching, Arthur had found the key to surviving it.

He used the last bit of power from his Blazing Charge to launch an attack from behind.

Although Lawson reacted in time, he was unable to mount an effective counterattack and could only helplessly set up a defensive position.

In the end, Arthur's sword tip struck Lawson's lightning armor.

"boom!"

A crisp cracking sound rang out, and the battle ended with Arthur's sword shattering.

At this moment, the flame wave on Arthur's body dimmed, and his life force was on the verge of exhaustion.

[The host fought against the Thunder Badger Knight Lawson and used the "Flame Lion Breathing Technique" combat skill, Blazing Charge, for the first time. This improved the host's control and understanding of aura power, and the host gained 20 experience points as a Black Iron Knight.]

[Rank: Iron Knight (24/500)]

Upon receiving the system notification, Arthur couldn't hide the joy on his face at the improvement in his strength.

He weakly managed to stand, looking at Lawson in front of him:

"How am I, Mr. Lawson?"

Lawson, the Badger Knight, gave a slightly helpless smile; he had to admit that Arthur had won.

So he put away his warhammer.

When Lawson looked at Arthur again, a look of admiration appeared on his weathered face:

"My lord, you truly have a bright future ahead of you!"

Chapter 30 Lawson's Reward and Instructions

After gaining the approval of Lawson, the Thunder Badger Knight, Arthur was almost completely exhausted. He could no longer hold on and staggered, showing signs of falling.

Fortunately, Lawson was in good condition and he stepped forward to help Arthur.

Next.

Lawson helped Arthur leave the empty valley.

On the way back to Rinfeng Village.

"I am truly sorry that Your Excellency has lost a fine iron sword."

Lawson mentioned the sharp sword that had just been shattered by his combat skill, Thunder Armor.

The reason for this was that Arthur's attack in the final round made him feel a long-lost sense of crisis.

Therefore, he stopped suppressing himself and released 100% of his lightning wave power to resist for the first time.

This ultimately led to Arthur's sword being unable to withstand the power of the lightning wave and breaking directly.

"I have already benefited greatly from being able to exchange a fine iron sword for the opportunity to spar with Mr. Lawson, who is a Silver-rank knight."

Supported by Lawson, Arthur forced a smile, trying to reassure himself.

It would be a lie to say he wasn't heartbroken at losing such a fine iron sword.

Knights' weapons and equipment are divided into six levels: common iron, fine iron, mithril, meteorite, epic, and legendary.

Iron-grade equipment is worth about 10 gold coins and is suitable for ordinary people and apprentice knights.

The material is ordinary, the forging is simple, the durability is average, and it cannot withstand any rune inscription.

Fine iron grade equipment, worth around 100 gold coins, suitable for black iron grade knights.

The material is refined, the forging is exquisite, and the durability is improved. It can withstand the engraving of the lowest level 1 runes and is beginning to show its power.

Once you reach the Mithril level, the value of weapons and equipment skyrockets to a point where they are priceless.

Because mithril-grade equipment is more refined in both materials and forging techniques.

Furthermore, the strength and durability of the equipment allow for the inscription of higher-level Tier 2 runes, multiplying its value and granting it even more terrifying power.

Therefore, every Silver Knight desires to possess a mithril weapon.

Especially for wandering knights without background or faith, a suitable mithril weapon can increase their combat power by more than 30%.

As for Meteorite-level equipment, Arthur only had a simple concept of this level of equipment—only the Gold-ranked knights, the pillars of the kingdom, could possess it.

According to the butler Leon, his deceased father Richard was a rising star of the Grey royal family in his youth, and he advanced to the Gold Rank Knight level at the age of twenty.

He was bestowed with a complete set of luxurious meteorite-level equipment by the emperor at the time, including integrated plate armor, lances, and armed swords.

Its value is such that nothing in Blackrock Territory under Arthur's command can compare to it.

The butler, Leon, told Arthur that the old lord Richard's Meteorite set of equipment had also been exiled to Blackrock Territory along with his master and was now sealed away in one of the family's secret treasuries.

Butler Leon also said that once Arthur is promoted to Silver Knight and his own strength is sufficient to master the Meteorite-level equipment, he will take Arthur to open the secret treasure vault and bring the Meteorite-level equipment back to life.

Arthur was filled with anticipation, looking forward to the day he would see that equipment.

As for the higher-level epic and legendary equipment...

As their name suggests, their fame is passed down in epics and legends throughout history, but very few people have actually seen them.

It is said that the Grey royal family possesses an epic weapon, which is the national treasure of the Grey royal family.

Thoughts turn.

Arthur's gaze drifted to the distinctive warhammer weapon at the waist of the Thunder Badger Knight Lawson.

From the battle just now, he could tell that this warhammer was a genuine mithril-grade weapon.

When Lawson fought him, the runic circuits engraved on the surface of the warhammer did not flash.

This also made Arthur realize that Mr. Lawson only used the power of waveguides to fight against him in his trial.

Arthur thought that if he were to use the runic power of this warhammer, he probably wouldn't even last five rounds, let alone fifteen.

Thinking of this, Arthur's slight arrogance, which had just risen within him after passing Lawson's trial, dissipated by most of it.

He realized that his current strength was far too weak to survive in this world.

"Hehe! My lord, to express my apologies, once I restart the forge and wield the craftsman's hammer, I will forge a set of knight's equipment suitable for your current level."

Lawson noticed that Arthur's attention was focused on his warhammer, and he gave a knowing smile.

"Consider this a reward for your acceptance and passing of my trial."

"Forge me a set of knight's armor that suits me!?"

Upon hearing the reward, Arthur was incredulous, and stared at Lawson, who was supporting him, with a hint of fear in his eyes.

Previously and now, Arthur's knightly equipment was basically made by the first-level rune blacksmith from the original Frostraven Town blacksmith workshop.

For example, the armor Arthur is currently wearing is a relatively ordinary refined iron-grade armor, which can only provide a certain level of defense.

The help they provided to Arthur in battle was rather mediocre.

Lawson is a rare and prestigious level 2 runesmith, and the Black Iron tier knight equipment he crafts will undoubtedly boost his current combat power significantly.

"However, I am only responsible for processing and forging; the materials still need to be prepared by Your Lordship."

"Don't worry, Mr. Lawson! Just tell me what materials you need, and I will send them to Linfeng Village in the near future!"

Arthur answered without hesitation, as if afraid the other party might change their mind at any moment.

Although his family had fallen on hard times, the Field family's treasury could still gather enough fine iron materials to forge Black Iron Knight equipment.

And just as this deal was about to be finalized.

Lawson changed the subject, talking about his granddaughter again, but this time he spoke with great earnestness:

"My lord, my silly granddaughter seems to genuinely like you."

So, regardless of how you view her or how you plan to handle this relationship, I hope you can treat her well and be kind to her.

After saying that, Lawson's wrinkled and weathered face revealed the loneliness that one would expect at his age.

Upon hearing this, a serious expression appeared on Arthur's handsome face.

Arthur realized that he shouldn't deliberately avoid other people's kindness towards him.

He shouldn't be bound by the psychological barriers that arise from his identity as a time traveler.

After being awakened by Lawson's words, he responded solemnly:

"I'm sorry, Mr. Lawson!"

"It's true that I've been treating Miss Lani poorly all along."

"Don't always ignore her. Young people should interact more; it would be great if they could develop feelings for each other."

Lawson was very pleased with Arthur's performance, and the look of disappointment on his face largely disappeared.

Then, he gently patted the younger man's shoulder with the hand that was supporting Arthur, his tone unusually gentle:

"Your old drunkard and I can't protect you forever."

If I ever leave this world, I hope you can take care of Lani for me.