13: Chapter 13 Stealing a Master

Ahem...

Just as the four were chatting, a light cough interrupted them.

The three Knight Apprentices were startled by the sound and hurriedly began training on their own.

Nie Ning was already accustomed to this.

Turning his head, he saw a burly middle-aged man in silver armor walk in, followed by Norma, who had always disliked Nie Ning.

This man in silver armor was the peak Elementary Stage Knight of the Hervis Family, Marzi Hervis, who was also Lilith's uncle.

Nie Ning did not know if the Hervis Family had any other knights, but for now, the man was the strongest person he had ever seen.

So you like to slack off, huh? Today's training is doubled; you are not allowed to leave until you finish!

Marzi glanced at Nie Ning, then sternly shouted at the three knights.

Upon hearing this, the three knights immediately looked miserable, but they dared not complain.

In this era where transcendence is in decline, the difficulty of becoming a knight has doubled. Without the funding of these families, it is almost impossible for an ordinary person to grow into an official knight.

Seeing this, Nie Ning also dared not show the slightest abnormality, quickly hiding to the side and beginning his own clumsy training.

Compared to his attitude toward the three knights, Marzi's attitude toward Norma was significantly better.

This was the difference between a poor student and an excellent student.

Norma had excellent talent, even surpassing Marzi's, and had now reached the peak of the apprentice level; it wouldn't be long before she could advance to the official knight level.

Therefore, Marzi was more attentive to Norma and would also teach her some knight techniques collected by the Hervis Family, among which was the Shadow Gliding Steps that Nie Ning wanted to learn.

This technique performed excellently in short-distance dodging and maneuvering, making it more suitable for frontal combat.

However, because Nie Ning hadn't come for a long time, Norma hadn't asked any questions about the Shadow Gliding Steps, nor had she practiced it, which made Nie Ning, who was watching from the side, anxious to the point where he almost wanted to go up and ask directly.

Fortunately, after waiting for more than an hour, Norma finally began to practice the Shadow Gliding Steps, which gave Nie Ning his opportunity.

Nie Ning, appearing as if he were tired from training, sat on the grass near Norma and just watched her train blankly.

Marzi was already accustomed to this; after all, who would bother with a deaf-mute, foolish person?

Back then, he had even tested Nie Ning. Not only did Nie Ning lack any knight talent, but he was also so foolish that he forgot to dodge attacks, standing still and getting knocked five meters away by him.

But in reality, Nie Ning had just been scared silly.

The living environment of his previous life meant he hadn't expected the other party to actually hit him, and he subconsciously thought the other party would show mercy, which was why he didn't dodge.

As for testing him with words, back then Nie Ning couldn't understand what others were saying, let alone give any reaction, often causing jokes because his actions were completely irrelevant to the situation.

In the following days, Nie Ning returned to his previous routine, often going to the training ground to learn by observation.

And Norma truly lived up to expectations; her far-above-average knight talent allowed her to train at an extremely fast speed, and after half a month, she advanced to an Elementary Knight.

But this also fueled Norma's arrogance.

Compared to her previous disdain, Norma had started looking down on Nie Ning.

Nie Ning also took this opportunity to learn the Shadow Gliding Steps while Marzi was diligently teaching Norma.

Therefore, when facing Norma's provocations, Nie Ning just returned a symbolic smile; after all, it was thanks to her that he was able to learn the Shadow Gliding Steps knight technique so quickly.

With the Shadow Gliding Steps, Nie Ning's shortcomings in movement techniques were compensated for.

Coupled with his own Elementary Agility, the power was doubled when using the Shadow Gliding Steps.

If Norma were her opponent, she likely wouldn't even be able to touch the corner of his clothes.

Thinking that Norma might see his true strength in the future, Nie Ning felt inexplicably amused; he wondered what Norma would think then.

Night, tavern.

Why do you always come at night?

Borton asked, looking somewhat speechless at Nie Ning, who was wearing a patched cloak.

This guy didn't know what was wrong with him; it was one thing to come in the middle of the night, but he also chose to set off to hunt the Crimson Fire Ape at this time.

Animals are least vigilant at night; it's easier to increase the success rate of the hunt at this time.

Nie Ning spouted nonsense as if it were a matter of course.

After all, he couldn't exactly say he had to work during the day...

Thinking back on his life over the past two years, he only went out during the day when following Lilith, and he never asked for leave. He couldn't ruin his good image just to hunt the Crimson Fire Ape.

Borton rolled his eyes, not bothering to argue with Nie Ning's nonsense.

Everyone had their own way of living, and indeed, the daytime was not very suitable for hunting the Crimson Fire Ape; animals' eyes were only more sensitive during the day.

Forget it, everything is ready, let's go.

Nie Ning nodded, then took the bag Borton handed over and headed towards the Wantai Forest.

Wantai Forest.

After spending more than half an hour, Nie Ning brought Borton to the place where he had encountered the Crimson Fire Ape last time.

Looking at the familiar terrain, Nie Ning suddenly stopped.

What's wrong?

Borton asked with some curiosity when he saw Nie Ning stop.

It seems someone met with an accident here.

Nie Ning sighed, looking at the ground.

Besides the traces of the battle from last time, there were torn clothes hanging on the branch of one of the trees, and on the boulder next to it, there was a striking charred mark and mottled bloodstains.

There was no need to think; someone must have come here and encountered the Crimson Fire Ape.

Borton paused, feeling a bit surprised.

It wasn't because someone had died here, but rather that Nie Ning's eyesight seemed too good.

Even he could only vaguely see some traces, yet Nie Ning could clearly see the situation here.

Life and death are determined by fate; it's none of our business. Let's kill that beast as soon as possible.

As he spoke, Borton took out a small bottle of purple liquid and applied it to his eyes.

As the purple liquid took effect, Borton's vision also became much clearer.

Immediately after, Borton handed the small bottle to Nie Ning, Do you want to apply some Clarity Liquid?

No need, it doesn't affect me much.

Nie Ning shook his head, declining Borton's kindness.

After all, they were in the wild, and under the influence of the Human-Faced Balloon, his Malice Perception was currently in a triggered state.

If Borton had any malicious intent, he wouldn't be able to detect it at all, so it was better to be cautious.

Borton saw this and didn't say anything more, then took the cloth bag from Nie Ning's hand and took out a model that looked exactly like a Three-Colored Fox.

Looking at the lifelike Three-Colored Fox model in front of him, Nie Ning guessed that it was made from the fur of the Three-Colored Fox from last time.

You really are willing to invest heavily; if this fur gets damaged, its value will be greatly reduced.