Chapter 64 - 62: Total Fighting Qi and the Magic Potion’s Astonishing Effect

Chapter 64: Chapter 62: Total Fighting Qi and the Magic Potion’s Astonishing Effect

"Returning to the Ice Wolf Domain?"

After Baron Giant Monster finished speaking, Allen and Miria shared a look of understanding.

They didn’t know Roy had found Baron Giant Monster *before* the cries of "William II is dead!" began. They instinctively assumed Roy only decided to return to the Ice Wolf Domain after hearing the shouts.

Roy wasn’t the only one who wanted to return to his family’s domain. They wanted to go back, too.

As for why they hadn’t left, it was very simple. They were waiting for Baron Giant Monster to make the final decision.

"Then should we return to Gel County as well?"

Allen asked.

"We will!"

"However, *you* will return. I will not."

"I have sworn on my life to be loyal to His Majesty, no matter when or where."

Baron Giant Monster looked at Allen and the others with a serious expression.

"But His Majesty is already dead!"

Allen retorted.

He knew Baron Giant Monster was very loyal to the Royal Family, but he hadn’t expected the Baron to actually plan on staying behind alone.

"It’s just some clowns who’ve popped out of nowhere, shouting nonsense."

"Right now, there’s no evidence to prove His Majesty is dead."

"Until I see proof, I prefer to believe that His Majesty is still alive..."

At this point, Baron Giant Monster paused, turned to look at the Captain of the Personal Guard, Bandi, and said with a solemn expression, "Take Allen back to the Giant Monster Domain. That’s an order!"

"Yes, my lord!"

Bandi replied immediately, without any hesitation.

"I won’t abandon you, Father! If we’re going back, we all go back together!"

Allen rejected Baron Giant Monster’s arrangement without a second thought.

Although Baron Giant Monster hadn’t named him the first-in-line heir to the title, he didn’t resent the Baron for it.

Not only that, but he also understood the Baron’s reasoning.

Kidd was the eldest son, and a High Tier Knight to boot.

So long as Kidd didn’t make any serious mistakes, and given that Allen was deliberately hiding his true strength, it was perfectly normal for Baron Giant Monster to make Kidd the first-in-line heir.

Kidd’s personality certainly wasn’t friendly, and he possessed the typical noble’s condescension and arrogance.

But these minor flaws weren’t enough for Baron Giant Monster to give up on Kidd.

Baron Giant Monster first gave Allen a gratified look, then his expression became serious once more. He said to the Captain of the Personal Guard, Bandi, "Knock him out and take him back."

Bandi nodded and gave Allen an apologetic glance.

"My apologies, Young Master Allen, but this is the lord’s order!"

After speaking, Bandi decisively circulated his Fighting Qi, wrapping his hands in a red aura.

Allen glanced at Bandi, sighed helplessly, and said slowly, "Father, you overestimate Bandi."

"Bandi is no match for me."

What?

Neither Baron Giant Monster, Bandi, nor the other Clan Knights could understand why Allen would say such a thing.

Just as Baron Giant Monster was about to say something more, Allen made his move.

In just an instant, he unleashed his black Giant Monster Fighting Qi, which immediately enveloped his entire body.

During the journey from the Royal Capital to the Tulip Domain, he, who had already been on the verge of advancing, had successfully broken through to become a Peak Knight.

’A Peak Knight?’

Seeing Allen instantly release his Giant Monster Fighting Qi to envelop his body, Baron Giant Monster, Bandi, and the others all wore expressions of astonishment.

’When did he advance?’

’Why did he hide his strength?’

’Was he planning to compete with Kidd for the title?’

One question after another surfaced in the minds of Baron Giant Monster and the others.

After releasing his Giant Monster Fighting Qi, Allen didn’t hesitate and attacked decisively.

Before Bandi could even react, Allen was right in front of him.

BANG!

Allen’s right fist struck Bandi’s abdomen like a battering ram, sending him flying.

Before he could even land, Allen appeared behind him like a ghost.

Bandi didn’t have time to do anything before Allen grabbed him by the neck and lifted him up with one hand.

With just a slight squeeze of his right hand, Allen could have easily snapped Bandi’s neck and ended his life.

This...

Baron Giant Monster and the other four Clan Knights wore expressions of utter disbelief.

They never would have imagined that Bandi, a High Tier Knight, couldn’t even fight back against Allen.

They knew exactly how strong Bandi was.

And that was precisely why they were so shocked.

Bandi had become the Captain of the Baron’s Personal Guard partly because of his unwavering loyalty, and partly because he was strong enough.

Even Baron Giant Monster himself would only have a fifty-fifty chance of winning in a fight against him.

Yet now, Bandi, whose strength was on par with the Baron’s, had been effortlessly defeated by Allen.

In other words, Allen could also easily defeat Baron Giant Monster in a matter of seconds.

Under the gazes of Baron Giant Monster and the others, Allen set Bandi down, retracted his Fighting Qi, and calmly walked back to stand before his father.

"Father, I don’t want to fight you. Let’s all go back together!"

’If possible, Allen hadn’t wanted to reveal his strength.’

’But to bring his father back, he had no other choice.’

Baron Giant Monster didn’t answer Allen immediately. He fell silent.

After several seconds, he finally spoke. "And if I say no?"

"Then I will knock you out and drag you back by force."

Allen looked at Baron Giant Monster with a serious expression.

Hearing his answer, Baron Giant Monster chuckled and said, "My own son is a Peak Knight, and I never even noticed. It seems I’m really getting old. Let’s return to the Giant Monster Domain together!"

After speaking, Baron Giant Monster clapped Allen on the shoulder, his face filled with gratification.

Allen nodded.

...

「Three days later, at noon.」

Traveling at full speed, Roy had crossed the entire Laine Kingdom in just three days, returning from Valo Province in the far south to Green Province in the far north.

To be precise, he had returned to the vicinity of Ice Wind City, the capital city of Green Province.

Normally, the journey from the border of the Tulip Domain to the vicinity of Ice Wind City would take at least a week, even with a constant supply of fresh warhorses along the way.

Roy was able to return so quickly partly because his own speed far surpassed that of a warhorse, and partly because he didn’t stick to the common roads.

To save time, he had traveled over mountains and through valleys, making a beeline for the Ice Wolf Domain.

Moreover, during these three days, apart from necessary rest and meals, he had spent all his time traveling.

More importantly, the total amount of his Fighting Qi far exceeded that of other Bronze Great Knights.

Otherwise, no matter how desperately he ran, it would have been impossible to return to the vicinity of Ice Wind City so quickly.

After a simple meal, Roy took out a Basic Vitality Potion from his Chaos Square.

Glancing at the translucent potion inside the vial, he didn’t hesitate to unstop it and drink it all in one go.

As the Potion entered his body, his Fighting Qi began to recover at a speed far greater than usual.

The Basic Vitality Potion was a Potion used by Wizards and Wizard Apprentices to restore their spirit and stamina.

Roy previously hadn’t known that the Basic Vitality Potion had the effect of rapidly restoring Fighting Qi.

On the first night after leaving the military camp, he had tentatively drunk a Basic Vitality Potion.

Then, he discovered that not only could the Basic Vitality Potion quickly restore spent Fighting Qi, but the amount it restored was also quite substantial.

Take him, for example.

A single Basic Vitality Potion could restore about half of his Fighting Qi.

Roy made a quick estimation.

His current total amount of Fighting Qi was four to five times that of other Bronze Great Knights.

By that standard, other Bronze Great Knights would only need to drink half a Potion to completely recover their depleted Fighting Qi.

It had to be said, a Magic Potion was a Magic Potion!

Even the lowest-grade Magic Potion had an astonishing effect!

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