The Necromancer in the Wizarding World

After more than half a year of hard training, Matthews' physical fitness has been greatly improved. Not only can he easily lift a stone ball weighing nearly 100 pounds with both hands, but he also excels in speed, agility and endurance.

These remarkable improvements have allowed him to completely bid farewell to his previous image of being weak and vulnerable, and now he has demonstrated the demeanor of an excellent warrior.

"Matthews, good job! You have the conditions to practice breathing techniques." Count Albert praised Matthews loudly on the training ground. He witnessed Matthews' growth and hard work with his own eyes and felt deeply gratified.

The earl couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in his heart: Matthews was kicked well by the donkey, and it was a great kick! This kick can be regarded as a complete wake-up call for this kid, but it's a pity that the donkey...! Matthews is now a new look, his eyes are full of determination and confidence, and his body has become stronger and stronger.

"Really? Father, can I finally practice our family's inherited breathing method?" Matthews asked eagerly, unable to hide his excitement.

"That's right, kid. You've proven your strength and determination. Now it's time for you to get in touch with this precious family inheritance." Count Albert replied with a smile, his eyes full of admiration and expectation.

Having said that, he turned and walked towards the depths of the castle, followed closely by Matthews. The footsteps of the two echoed in the empty corridor, as if telling that a new legend was about to begin.

Matthews' heart was filled with anticipation and curiosity. He knew that he was about to enter a new realm of martial arts, and this inherited breathing method was the key to his path to a higher level of martial arts.

Count Albert led Matthews through a hidden porch and into an indoor training area.

Matthews had never been in this secret space before and didn't even know the layout of this part of the castle.

He looked around and found that although the place was not spacious, every inch of space was carefully utilized, and the layout was compact and reasonable. Various weapons were hung on the walls, from sharp swords to solid shields, from powerful battle axes to flexible chain hammers, each of which exuded a cold light.

He knew that this place would be an important place for him to practice breathing techniques and hone his martial arts in the future, and it would also be the starting point for him to realize his dream of martial arts.

Count Albert looked at Matthews firmly, "Matthews, you have to know that the breathing method of each family is not only a training technique, it is also a symbol of family honor and blood inheritance. The knight breathing method of our Albert family has been precipitated and improved for hundreds of years. It contains the wisdom and strength of our ancestors." His voice was low and solemn, and every word revealed his respect and pride for the family heritage.

Count Albert continued with a hint of mystery in his tone: "Today, I will pass on this precious knowledge to you, but I ask you to keep it strictly confidential and not leak it to others. This is the key to our family's survival and prosperity. You must understand that by mastering this breathing method, you not only shoulder the responsibility of personal glory, but also the responsibility of maintaining the honor of the entire family."

After saying this, the Earl's eyes became more profound, and he slowly walked to the center of the training ground, motioning Matthews to follow.

Earl Albert's voice was filled with deep sorrow. "Matthews, perhaps you don't know that your father was once a glorious official knight. However, when his training reached a bottleneck and it was difficult to break through, he gradually indulged in comfort and lost his enterprising spirit. Now, I can no longer find the grace of a knight on my bloated body."

Matthews was extremely shocked. He had never expected that his father, the bloated Count Albert, had once been a formal knight wearing armor and looking majestic.

The Earl said calmly, "Don't be surprised, this is the truth. Now, let's get to the point. You may have realized the importance of the Knight's Breathing Method, which can help the Knight to practice fighting spirit faster. However, it is not easy to produce fighting spirit from scratch."

Matthews asked doubtfully, "Father, isn't fighting spirit cultivated through the Knight's Breathing Method?"

The Earl patiently explained, "Matthews, it is true that you can cultivate fighting spirit through breathing techniques. However, you may not know that the chance of cultivating fighting spirit by relying solely on the knight's breathing techniques is extremely low, less than one percent. In other words, out of a hundred people who work hard to cultivate, less than one person may be able to successfully cultivate fighting spirit. This process is very difficult and requires great perseverance and persistence." His tone revealed his emotion about this fact.

Matthews was confused. He asked, "So difficult? Wait, Father, you just said that you only rely on the Knight Breathing Method. Is there any other way to cultivate fighting spirit?"

The Earl nodded and looked at Matthews approvingly. "Very good, you noticed this, which shows that you are not a reckless man. Indeed, in addition to the basic knight breathing method, there are many other methods and techniques that can assist in the practice of fighting spirit and increase the success rate."

Count Albert then revealed a secret to Matthews: there is a simple method that can significantly improve the efficiency of a warrior's practice of fighting spirit. This method is for the knight to use his own fighting spirit to condense into an energy seed and implant this seed into the warrior's body.

In this way, the success rate of a warrior who originally had less than one percent chance of successfully cultivating fighting spirit can be greatly increased to half. This technology has revolutionary significance in improving the strength of warriors and is undoubtedly a shortcut to becoming powerful.

Matthews was full of doubts and couldn't help asking, "Father, does the energy seed really have such magical power? If so, why are knights still so rare?" His voice revealed confusion and curiosity.

Count Albert seemed to have anticipated Matthews's question, and he began to explain the reasons in detail:

First, in the process of condensing energy seeds, the knight not only has to consume a lot of fighting spirit, but also has to sacrifice his own life energy. The recovery of this energy often takes up to half a year, which makes many knights reluctant to do it. What's more serious is that if the energy seeds are condensed too much, it will cause irreversible damage to the knight's body.

Second, becoming a knight requires a huge financial investment. Daily training is expensive, and advanced equipment is also essential. This means that warriors who can pursue the dream of becoming a knight are usually either from aristocratic families or warriors who are extremely loyal to their families.

Third, the rulers of power did not want to see too many knights for various reasons. Take the Gothic Kingdom as an example. They formulated strict laws to limit the number of knights of each family:

The number of knights in a duke's family could not exceed 20, in a marquis' family or an earl's family could not exceed 10, in a viscount's family could not exceed 5, in a baron's family could not exceed 3, and other non-noble families could only have one knight. These restrictions undoubtedly further exacerbated the scarcity of knights.

Count Albert explained to Matthews that the kingdom's limit on the number of knights was to maintain a balance of power among the nobles and prevent any one family from becoming too powerful. Families that violated the rules would be subject to legal sanctions, so most families would comply.

If the number of knights in a family exceeds the quota, the excess knights must be registered with other families and fees must be paid; if no registered family is found, the excess knights will be forced to become wandering knights, and their lives will become difficult, so they may choose to become mercenaries or kingdom guards. Such regulations reflect both the balance of power and the competition and cooperation in aristocratic society.