Witch: Accumulate Experience Through The Knight Breathing Technique

Chapter 2007: 0440 Golden Brilliance Breakthrough, Witch Mark Perfection! (Big chapter asking for monthly tickets and subscriptions)

Emperor’s Palace.

Leaders from major organizations such as the Tower of Dawn and the Dusk Holy Temple, as well as those in charge of the various battle groups without current missions, all sat around the massive round table.

Levi said:

“Everyone, the Millennium Locust Plague of the Nightmare World is about to begin. Aside from countless ordinary famine worms, this plague will also give rise to Famine Raiders with strength comparable to primordial soul wizards, ranging from Level 6 to Level 8. Therefore, we must not take this lightly. Aside from the essential personnel needed to guard the Ancient Dragon Continent, each organization must dispatch troops to suppress the insect calamity in the Nightmare World.”

The Blood Knight said:

“At the Dusk Holy Temple headquarters, aside from the four main battle groups responsible for maintaining order on the continent—Fire Dragon, Steel Dragon, Silver Dragon, and Snow Dragon—all can head to the Nightmare World. If it’s only for a year, that shouldn’t pose much of an issue. Moreover, during this period, we can still return to the real world if any matters of greater importance arise on the Ancient Dragon Continent, which naturally takes priority.”

The Black Knight added:

“As for the branch divisions, aside from leaving personnel to guard their sites, they too can enter the Nightmare World.”

Next, all organizational leaders discussed their respective situations.

Levi, who had been in seclusion for decades, also grasped the current state of affairs.

First, there’s the 18 Twilight Cavalry.

Among the old generation of knights, the Blood Knight, Ash Knight, and Divine Light Knight, who had all reached Level 6 early on, are now at the middle stage of Level 6.

Golden Lion, Saint Ape, Goddess Knight, and Black Knight are still at the early stage.

Since Elsa’s Level 6 promotion, decades have passed.

Among the middle-generation knights, the Silver Dragon Knight has also successfully advanced to Level 6 without relying on Levi’s life-saving rare treasure.

Dark Moon, Hundred Flowers, Thousand Illusions, and Steel Dragon remain at peak Level 5.

Hundred Flowers needs no elaboration—her numerous roles occupy her time, and she’s currently pushing hard toward a breakthrough in realm.

The other three middle-generation knights are still refining their combat techniques, divine weapons, and advancement materials.

It may still take them some time before reaching Level 6.

Thus far, the knights advancing to Level 6, aside from Goddess Knight Elsa, have all had relatively smooth journeys.

Among the newer generation of knights, Fire Dragon Knight stands out unmistakably.

He is a true anomaly, a monstrous talent capable of surpassing even the Wizard World’s apex prodigies.

Although he joined relatively late, he has ascended rapidly, leaving the rest of his generation a full cycle behind and now even surpassing the middle-generation knights.

At this rate, it’s only a matter of time before he overtakes the old generation and becomes the leading figure of the future 18 Twilight Cavalry.

Levi holds Fire Dragon Knight in high regard.

He treats him as the “flagship” knight, cultivating him accordingly!

After the Blood Battle began, Fire Dragon Knight already established the knight’s reputation in the Wizard World.

This has greatly aided both recruitment efforts for the Dusk Holy Temple and increased the congress’s attention on knights.

Knights, long lagging behind, are still viewed by some of the Wizard World’s antiquated elders even today as mere “upstarts,” despite their resurgence.

Such ingrained stereotypes will require time to dismantle.

Aside from Fire Dragon Knight.

Jade Elephant Knight and Snow Dragon Knight are both at peak Level 5.

Jade Elephant Knight’s meteoric rise can be attributed not only to his decent talent but also to fortunate timing, as Levi happened to bring back the Level 7 Giant Elephant King.

Using such high-level secret medicine for cultivation at lower realms is naturally an overwhelming advantage.

Take, for example, the Sea Demon Knight Order, whose members all started their cultivation using Level 6 secret medicine.

With high-intensity training and a sole focus on knighthood, they quickly reached Level 5.

As the saying goes, “A favorable wind aids my ascent to the heavens,” which also applies to Snow Dragon Knight. His compatibility with the Snow Mountain Dragon King’s bloodline essence is unparalleled.

Other knights, even if they stockpiled a wealth of contributions, currently lack access to such high-level secret medicine.

Feather Knight, Pheasant Knight, and Halberd Knight are all at the late stage of Level 5.

This constitutes a relatively precarious situation, as within the Dusk Holy Temple, geniuses sporadically emerge.

These individuals might later surpass them, relegating them to obscurity.

Still, even if relegated, their battle group allocations will not be revoked.

After all, extensive teamwork makes frequent changes impractical.

Moreover, while they might temporarily be surpassed, all possess the potential to eventually reach Level 6, indicating their capacities are not negligible.

New members joining the 18 Twilight Cavalry can form their own battle groups.

These are different times—the Tower of Dawn has gained wealth, and the cost of Extreme Battle Armor has significantly decreased compared to before.

Establishing new battle groups is now merely a matter of time.

On the side of the Ancient Dragon Empire.

Following Feather King’s advancement to Level 6, Wing King and Lord Cang also achieved Level 6 successively.

In addition to the three kings, two Ancient Kings attempted to advance to Level 6.

One failed, and not even a rare treasure could save their life.

The other succeeded but didn’t achieve perfection.

Levi realized that even for Ancient Saint-level prodigies of the Ancient Dragon Empire’s bygone era.

Level 6 advancement entails substantial risk.

In truth, the same applies to the Dusk Holy Temple.

Although the current members of the 18 Twilight Cavalry who advanced appear to have relatively smooth journeys.

This impression stems from survivorship bias.

After all, they already stand at the pinnacle, excelling in talent, mental fortitude, perseverance, technique, and luck.

As more knights attempt advancement in the future, failures and deaths will inevitably increase.

These are the objective laws governing organizational development—no one can evade them.

That said, unless one is like Levi, who created his own breathing technique.

Level 6 advancement for knights is actually less challenging than for wizards.

The battle group led by Algerta, the “Barbarian Ancestor,” has also produced numerous Level 5 experts.