Chapter 173: 'Baptism'
As we all know, naturally awakened knights are far higher than knights who have undergone 'baptism' in terms of talent, and the younger the naturally awakened knight, the greater their potential.
None is more famous than that King Siti!
He naturally awakened at the age of six, and became a gold-level powerhouse at the age of nineteen.
Although Dean did not have such a journey, he still expressed his future - you must know that the last time a knight with a natural awakening appeared in Vauban was twenty years ago: at the age of twenty, Shiva naturally awakened and became a knight.
And after these twenty years, Khiva has become a silver.
Dean is two years younger than Shiva, and if Shiva can become silver, Dean can naturally do it too!
In addition, Shiva's awakened talent is only a medium talent that belongs to the 'body', while Dean relies on the superior talent of the 'element', after comparing the two, everyone present looked at Dean's gaze, and there was expectation, and ...... Fearful.
Expectant: The young lady of Baron Tyre's family, Baron Zhandu.
Fearful: Bishop de Hall, Baron de Fendi.
As for Baron Jell?
The other party, who was stunned by the bloody scene before, has not woken up yet.
Naturally, it was ignored by Dean.
"Do you think you need a different baptismal instrument?"
Dean turned and looked at Baron Defendi with a smile.
"When...... No, no! ”
Baron de Fendi subconsciously wanted to agree and continue to make things difficult for Dean, but the next moment, the baron who reacted shook his head again and again.
If you change the baptismal appraiser, isn't that questioning the Marquis de Vauban ?
Be the lord of the other party. Even if it's ill-intentioned. Baron de Fendi would never dare to show it so blatantly.
Dean ignored the baron again. He turned to look at Cygers on the other side, one of his goals for the day.
But before Dean could open his mouth, the Bishop de Hall stood up—
"Lord Marquis, the time for the 'baptism' ceremony has been delayed, and I think it should start as soon as possible!"
The Bishop, as he spoke, looked at Cygeth.
Suddenly, the latter walked quickly in front of the bishop. He fell to one knee on the ground, and at some point a small silver bowl appeared in the hand of the bishop, and the other party lit some of the 'holy water' in the bowl with his fingertips, sprinkled it on Cygers's body, and then uttered a series of prayers.
Dean was stunned, obviously he didn't expect that the other party would start the baptism like this!
The next moment, though. This is where Dean's heart rises.
An opponent who is not bound by face and honor, there is no doubt. It's even more difficult to deal with.
Especially, when the number of this enemy is plural.
"Dean, come here!"
The Marquis de Vauban glanced at his old rival with disdain, and then, turning his head, said to Dean kindly.
"Yes, Lord Marquis!"
Dean walked up to the Marquis Vauban and fell to one knee as well, but instead of taking out the so-called holy water, the Marquis Vauban drew his saber and placed the spine of the sword on Dean's shoulder.
"Dean. Will you be able to keep your honor and dignity in mind, and remember justice and loyalty? ”
The Marquis de Vauban asked with a solemn face.
"Yes!"
Dean, who had experienced it once, answered simply.
"In the face of evil and tyranny, can you face it bravely, even with a heart of sacrifice?"
The Marquis de Vauban lowered the spine of his sword from Dean's left shoulder to his right, and the voice rang out again.
"Yes!"
Dean's answer was still crisp.
"Congratulations, Dean. Ken, from now on, you will be one of the most loyal knights under the command of the King of the Emerald Kingdom! ”
The Marquis de Vauban put his sword back into its sheath after a slight touch on the top of Dean's head, and then, from a personal standpoint, whispered to Dean: "Congratulations! ”
"Thank you!"
Dean responded, apparently because of a previous duel, the Marquis de Vauban had become close to him again.
Then, the Marquis of Vauban motioned to the chief of his guard, "Shiva, lead Dean. Knight Ken, go to the baptismal room! ”
The ritual of the 'knight's baptism' is roughly divided into two parts: the front and the back.
Previously, the Marquis Vauban and Dean's question-and-answer process, similar to the oath, was the first half.
And the second half?
Naturally, they swallowed their respective 'knightly baptism' potions, which should have been prepared by the Marquis of Vauban originally, but it was clear that neither Dean nor that Sygers needed it.
Dean had the gift of the Grand Duchess.
Hygers, on the other hand, has De Holl ready for a while.
"I'll stay outside, there's something, you just need to shout out!"
Shiva stood in the doorway of a room, instructing Dean.
Although the Silver Knight didn't think anything would happen to Dean, and even, it was impossible to fail; However, his sense of responsibility made him do it subconsciously.
"Thank you for what you do!"
Dean thanked the Silver Knight as he walked into the room.
Then, at the suggestion of the other man's chin, he walked into the room that had been prepared for the 'knight's baptism' - the room was not very large, except for the passage that allowed people to walk sideways, a single bed, and other than that, there was nothing, not even a window.
Dean lit the candle, the candle that was stuck in the menorah hanging from the wall, the size of a child's arm, and when lit, it provided enough light for the whole room.
Pulling out the potion gifted by the Grand Duchess, Dean opened the box—
A tiny glass test tube the size of an adult's index finger appeared in the box, a translucent, half-golden liquid that reverberated through it as Dean moved.
Without hesitation, Dean uncorked the bottle and drank the potion from it.
The cold liquid ran down his throat, but when it reached his stomach, it turned into a warm feeling, a soothing, relaxing sensation that rose from the bottom of Dean's heart, making him subconsciously want to sleep.
However, the next moment, Dean clenched his fists and concentrated his will to resist the sleepiness.
This is a test of the 'Knight Baptism' potion!
Although 'baptism' can be completed while asleep, more benefits will be obtained when awake.
Of course, this is Dean's first time taking the 'Knight Baptism' potion, and it is much better than the situation before his death - you know, before he was reborn, Dean, who had taken the 'Knight Baptism' potion many times, was no longer resisting the onset of sleepiness, but pain, the kind of pain that came from the depths of the bone marrow.
The drowsiness came from shallowness, to ferocity, then weakened again, and then became violent again.
After three round-trips, the drowsiness began to disappear completely.
And when the drowsiness was completely gone, warm currents began to burst out from all parts of Dean's body, swirling and coiling around his body.
【Discovering the ...... of Unknown Energy】
[Identification: Appropriate body strengthening, potential stimulation essence]
[Judging that it can be fused and absorbed......]
【Begin to fuse, absorb ......】
[Strength, agility, constitution, perception, and will begin to determine the five attributes......]
【Judgment pass guò】
[All Stats +0.3]
【Potential stimulation, talent opens up the middle ......】
【Gain Strength Talent - Power Burst Lv4】
[Gain Agility Talent - Agility Burst Lv3]
[Gain Constitution Talent - Tough Physique Lv4]
[Gain Perception Talent - Heart of Vigilance Lv2]
[Gain Will Talent - Iron Heart Lv4]
As the warm current swirled, messages began to appear on the Dean character panel.
Looking at the [All Attributes +0.3] and the corresponding five attributes of the talent, Dean first expressed surprise, but then shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Even if you reach 2 in any of your attributes, you already have the qualifications to activate the knight's talent.
However, the talent that is stimulated is not left to your choice, but judged according to your own circumstances.
Even if your attribute value far exceeds 2, nothing will change, the only thing that changes is that the level of the talent obtained has changed - when any attribute reaches 2, the knight's baptism is successful, and the Lv1 talent is stimulated, and when it reaches 2.5, the knight's baptism is successful, and the Lv2 talent is stimulated, and so on.
On the Mystic Island, Dean, who is familiar with the books on knightly talents, knows the above situation very well.
At the same time, he also expects to change himself and inspire one or two advanced talents.
However, the result was undoubtedly disappointing, although the talents corresponding to the five attributes were all stimulated, none of them were high-level talents.
[Burst of Strength] and [Burst of Agility] can only be regarded as basic talents.
[Tough Physique], [Vigilant Heart], and [Iron Heart] can be regarded as medium talents, however, except for [Tough Physique], the remaining two talents are only lower than the medium talents.
"It's better than [resisting the virus], right?"
Dean comforted himself.
"Sure enough, the effect of the royal family's potion is beyond imagination - none of the 'baptismal potions' I used before can increase the attribute by more than 0.2; However, the royal family's 'baptismal elixir' could not reach the level of continuous reuse...... My current physique, before reaching 5, is not enough to support me to perform another 'baptism', and there is no royal family's 'baptismal potion' for me to use, just ordinary 'baptismal potion', the added attributes, and the erased attributes are converted, it is really too much of a loss! ”
Glancing at the [All Attribute +0.3] message, Dean thought silently.
Then, naturally, his eyes were on the emerging talents.
PS First Update~
My stomach was a little uncomfortable, and I was groggy and groggy...... The sequelae of staying up late began to appear...... (To be continued......)