Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method Chapter 3077: 631: Final Showdown with the Nightmare (part 1)

Guided by Mr. Bod, the master of Witch Demon Studies, the Sword of the Witch King project was swiftly advanced and executed across the Ancient Dragon Continent.

Numerous experts from the School of Death and Witch Demon Studies converged here, among them the [Painful Banshee], who had clashed with Levi in the past.

Even though her cultivation stood merely at the sixth-circle, her extended lifespan had let her amass vast knowledge and endure countless wars.

Due to his remarkable contributions, Mr. Bod received the Supreme Medal. Despite being a Grand Wizard, he was granted the privileges and status of a Legendary Wizard.

The Supreme Council held him in high regard as well.

Should the ritual for becoming a Legendary Lich be perfected,

aging legends nearing their end wouldn't have to hurry into reincarnation and begin anew; they could instead employ the lich transformation to prolong their lives and chase even greater heights directly.

Thus, Nora could build up a stock of level-10 wizards, allowing the Legendary Lich to decide on reincarnation and recultivation after surviving tribulations and vanquishing foes.

...

In the year 3212 of the Nora Calendar, 3100 years into the Blood Battle.

At the Silver Mountain Family residence.

The peak level 8 Silver Dragon Knight stared up at the sky figure, his face showing a mix of emotions. Every one of his fellow Eighteen Riders had hit level 9, leaving him with no choice but to feel a pang of regret.

Given his present potential and about a thousand years of life remaining, he could rise to Legendary level 9 at best, so he turned his attention to family affairs.

"Silver Thunder is finally taking this step."

The Silver Mountain Knight murmured, silently wishing his son well.

"Don't worry, old man. Silver Thunder will be alright."

The Cat Witch, who was similarly advanced in years, came over smiling.

Now a senior eight-circle wizard, she held faint hopes of reaching the ninth-circle before her time ran out.

Fortunes differ for everyone.

She felt envy for her companion Triss, a senior nine-circle wizard now picked as a legend's heir.

Yet she cherished her own path too.

"Madam, after Silver Thunder overcomes this ordeal, I'll hand over the family head position to him."

The Cat Witch gave a nod.

"Alright, if you'd like to journey, I'll join you."

The Silver Dragon Knight chuckled:

"No, I'll remain here, confronting the impending storm alongside the Holy Temple. I've devoted 98% of my life to this place; I can't abandon it."

Side by side, the couple reflected on bygone days.

Twelve hundred years had elapsed since Mr. Silver's reincarnation and fresh cultivation.

His wizard path had progressed steadily without hitches, reaching the Seven Rings Perfect Realm, yet his knight path lingered at peak level 5 for nearly a millennium. The reason? Just one breath to leap from Legend to Supreme.

Such resolve was beyond the grasp of typical knights.

Failure in the tribulation would bring dire repercussions.

As his father, the Silver Dragon Knight understood the immense preparations Mr. Silver had made for this breakthrough, rivaling those from his prior ascent to legend.

Success would propel the Silver Mountain Family to new pinnacles.

On the Sorren Continent, a watchful gaze turned toward them.

Seated at the round table, Levi observed the far-off Silver Thunder Knight.

"Jumping directly from Legend to Supreme—truly befitting a Legendary Reincarnation."

Aside from achieving it young with the panel's aid and a dash of fortune, later knights had all climbed from Mythical to Supreme gradually.

"May you succeed."

Levi pressed on with his tasks.

Moments ticked by, and suddenly three days had elapsed.

High over the Ancient Dragon Continent, that silver silhouette endured.

Tribulations from endurance-type breathing techniques always dragged on fiercely.

For average folk, drained in body and spirit, defeat would have come long ago. Yet the Silver Thunder Knight, as a Legendary Reincarnation, possessed an exceptionally iron will.

Amid the lofty clouds, the Lady of Thunder lurked unseen.

"Supreme lies just ahead—push on."

She prayed inwardly.

At the round table, as Levi considered intervening subtly,

the Lady of Thunder's voice echoed in his thoughts.

"Grand Council Chairman, allow Silver Thunder to face it alone."

"Is that his desire?"

"Yes."

"Understood."

Seven more days of intense tribulation followed.

Increasing numbers of eyes turned their way.

They admired the Silver Thunder Knight's stamina and bravery.

"What a beast."

"Incredible—skipping straight from legend to supreme. Only the commander has pulled that off, I think."

"Exactly. If Silver Thunder succeeds, nothing's beyond him!"

"Dusk Holy Temple gains yet another elite powerhouse."

"The Silver Mountain Family is destined to climb to greater peaks too—such envy! The Silver Dragon Knight boasts such a remarkable son... When will a genius like him emerge in our own lineage?"

"I've heard Silver Thunder Knight is a Legendary Reincarnation, though I can't confirm if it's accurate."

"Ah, in that case, everything makes sense."

Even during this Golden Era, ascending to Legend status demanded exceptional talent.

Moreover, he had undoubtedly been a legend in the era before this one.

On that very day, following ten straight days of grueling tribulation,

Silver Thunder Knight kept his gaze resolute, yet his body was utterly spent.

He had even resorted to a forbidden technique, extracting a portion of his origin power.

"I've succeeded..."

His eyes shut as he collapsed onto the ground.

The Silver Dragon Knight soared in, cradling his son, and burst into booming laughter.

Memories of his forebears' struggles flooded his mind, sending tears cascading down his cheeks without restraint.

In the days that followed, families and organizations from far and wide arrived to offer their congratulations.

The Dark Moon Knight hugged the Silver Dragon Knight tightly and chuckled:

"Old friend, we're just awaiting your breakthrough to level 9—the Blood Knight grows too isolated in Indomitable Heaven."

At present, realms like Perception and Endurance within the Six Holy Heavens lay relatively silent.

"Hahaha, my arrival there won't be far off."

During the grand feast, both veteran and fresh members of the Eighteen Riders gathered from every corner.

Levi, despite his heavy workload, made a special trip to attend.

Gazing upon this vast family, he sighed deeply with feeling and reveled in drinks alongside the others.

Levi declared:

"Our Dusk Holy Temple, in merely over three thousand years, brims with prodigies already. One can scarcely imagine its splendor by the close of this millennium."