Necromancer: I Am A Disaster-Chapter 421: Unyielding Belief; Earth Knight

Right—if he could face death without flinching, why hesitate now?

This was merely a class awakening.

Lin Moyu had even prepared the extremely rare Heart of the Earth and Earth Gem for him. Bai Yiyuan had gathered other essential materials. And the greatest Formation Master of the human race had personally constructed the Class Awakening Formation for him.

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What more could he ask for?

Finally composed, Shi Xing’an stood and gave a respectful bow, “Thank you, Serene God. Thank you, White God.”

Then, he stepped into the heart of the formation.

Meng Anwen tapped the air with his finger, and the formation activated.

Beams of radiant light shot upward, converging into a brilliant rainbow that shimmered above. A cascade of multicolored light rained down, enveloping Shi Xing’an in its glow.

In his left hand, Shi Xing’an held the Earth Gem. In his right, the Heart of the Earth.

The Heart of the Earth was key—enabling a Sacred Knight to trigger a special class sublimation during their second awakening, transforming directly into an Earth Knight.

With the Earth Gem amplifying the process, his chances were greatly improved.

Lin Moyu and Liang Yue stood silently, watching.

Shi Xing’an was calm. But now, Liang Yue had grown tense.

“Don’t worry, Sister Yue.” Lin Moyu said gently, “Believe in Brother Shi. He’ll be fine.”

Liang Yue nodded, “I believe in him.”

But her clenched fists and heaving chest betrayed her true emotions.

Meanwhile, Shi Xing’an had shut out the world around him. His mind was still. Focused.

He sifted through the memories of his journey so far, pausing on one: the day his three comrades fell to the Dragonkind, sacrificing themselves to protect him.

The pain, the guilt, the resolve—they all surged within him, driving a singular desire: to become an Earth Knight.

Only by becoming an Earth Knight—and then ascending to God-level—could he break into the domain of the Dragonkind and avenge his fallen brothers.

Failure wasn’t an option.

He couldn’t fail. He simply refused to fail.

His belief solidified. Strands of power began to stir within him.

The formation’s energy surged into his body, relentlessly pushing against his limits."

Two paths spread before him.

One path was to become a Great Knight—merely a title for a Sacred Knight after the second class awakening, essentially unchanged. Just as a Mage became a Great Mage, yet essentially remained a Mage.

The other path was to become an Earth Knight—a leap that depended partly on luck, and partly on his own strength and resolve.

Shi Xing’an gritted his teeth, “I’ll become an Earth Knight. I believe—human will can defy fate! I won’t back down! I must succeed!

“I’ll avenge my brothers! I’ll break into the Dragonkind’s domain! I’ll protect the human race!”

The power of Shi Xing’an’s belief surged, growing stronger with every heartbeat.

The Earth Gem in his left hand began to glow—a faint shimmer at first, then brighter, pulsing with life.

Fueled by his unwavering belief, Shi Xing’an activated the Earth Gem.

Bathed in its radiance, the Heart of the Earth in his right hand responded, releasing a soft glow of its own.

The two lights intertwined, enveloping Shi Xing’an.

Then, in perfect harmony with the Class Awakening Formation, that brilliance flooded into his body.

Shi Xing’an slowly rose into the air, suspended within the glowing formation.

“Success!” Bai Yiyuan exclaimed, eyes shining.

Meng Anwen exhaled softly, “It’s been so many years since the human race has produced an Earth Knight. At long last… another has risen.”

Lin Moyu said in a low voice, “Brother Shi activated the Earth Gem and Heart of the Earth with the power of belief… and triggered a class sublimation.”

Liang Yue was already in tears, her voice trembling, “I knew it... I knew you could do it.”

Lin Moyu’s thoughts drifted back—to his final moments in the Putrid Corpse Land.

He remembered the human God-level powerhouses who had shielded him.

Though reduced to Putrid Corpses, their belief had not faded. Their will in protecting humanity had endured through time, through death.

Protect humanity—those words had been carved into their bones, branded onto their souls.

Even the ages could not erase that.

Having seen it, lived it, Lin Moyu knew—belief could create miracles.

He grew even more certain—if one day he could dispel the Putrid Corpse Poison, those human powerhouses with unyielding belief will might yet return.

Unyielding belief! He echoed in his heart. A quiet fire burned within him.

Suddenly, the sky darkened. Power erupted like waves through the air, and the world shifted.

A vast, phantom land appeared in the sky, like a mirage born of the heavens.

It was immense, stretching beyond sight in every direction. For two minutes, it hovered quietly, then began to descend slowly.

At the same time, the phantom land gradually shrank, compressing itself until it finally merged into Shi Xing’an’s body.

His aura exploded.

A heavenly vision followed—multicolored light cascaded from the sky, pouring into his body from every direction, as if the heavens themselves acknowledged his class awakening.

Earth Knight was the pinnacle of all Knight-type classes—the strongest, without equal.

Heavenly visions always accompanied class awakenings, but this… this was something more.

The Heart of the Earth began to pulse like a living organ, each beat echoing with a deep, primal rhythm.

The ground trembled.

Then, the Heart of the Earth and Earth Gem sank into Shi Xing’an’s body.

In that instant, he erupted with radiant brilliance.

The earth rumbled, and with its thunder, Shi Xing’an started descending.

Violent fluctuations of energy burst outward from the earth beneath him.

Meng Anwen uttered, “The Earth Knight connects with the very essence of the land, drawing on the boundless power of the earth. As long as their feet touch the ground, their energy is inexhaustible.”

“The earth will bear their burden, absorbing 90% of all damage dealt to them. And every strike they unleash will trigger the power of the earth itself.”

Meng Anwen emphasized the overwhelming power of the Earth Knight class.

As long as they stood on solid ground, their stamina was limitless, they shrugged off 90% of all damage, and their attacks surged with the power of the earth itself.

The earth treated them like a favored child—a chosen one.

How could such a class not be revered?

Someone had once said, “To defeat an Earth Knight, you’d have to battle them in the sky. But when you're up against an Earth Knight... you can’t even fly.”

With a soft hum, a ring of light appeared beneath Shi Xing’an’s feet.

Then a second. A third.

In an instant, four radiant rings spun slowly beneath his feet—red, blue, green, and yellow.

These resembled Sacred Light Knight’s rings of light, carrying the same effects—only more powerful.

What Sacred Light Knight possessed, Earth Knight had as well—and more beyond that.

Ten minutes later, Shi Xing’an’s feet finally met the ground.

The Class Awakening Formation dimmed and fell silent—the class awakening had officially concluded.

Liang Yue rushed forward and threw herself into his arms, tears of joy streaming down her cheeks.

He held her tightly, suppressing the overwhelming excitement surging in his chest, “I did it.”

Liang Yue nodded firmly, “I knew you would.”

After a quiet moment between them, Shi Xing’an stepped forward and bowed deeply to Meng Anwen and Bai Yiyuan, “I am truly grateful for your grace, Serene God, White God.”

Bai Yiyuan waved it off, “Don’t thank us. If anyone deserves your thanks, it’s Moyu. The Heart of the Earth and the Earth Gem—he obtained them. Without those, even we couldn’t have helped you.”

Shi Xing’an turned to Lin Moyu, but Lin Moyu raised a hand to stop him, “No need for that, Brother Shi. If our positions were reversed, I know you’d have done the same.”

Shi Xing’an laughed heartily, “Then I won’t say another word. But from now on, if you ever need me—just say the word. Fire or flood, I’ll walk through it for you.”

Lin Moyu smiled, “Just hold onto your belief. That’s enough for me.”

Shi Xing’an’s expression turned solemn, “I will never forget.”

Then, with a small grin, Lin Moyu took out a shield, tossing it lightly to Shi Xing’an, “A gift—for the new Earth Knight.”

Shi Xing’an caught it—and froze, “This… this is too valuable!”

Lin Moyu waved dismissively, “You’re not allowed to return it. If you don’t want it, just throw it away.”

Throw it away? Shi Xing’an couldn’t even imagine doing such a thing.

The shield was extraordinary—far beyond anything he’d used before. Not even the Earth Evil Centipede’s shield could compare.

This shield came from the core area of the Immemorial Battlefield’s upper layer, dropped by the Battlefield Serpent-Turtle.

[Shell Block Shield (Knight exclusive): platinum rank shield, all attributes +3,000, increases the power of Knight-type defensive skills by 90%, decreases physical damage by 20%, and decreases elemental damage by 20%. Supplementary skill: Shell Block.]

[Shell Block: for 30 seconds, the user becomes immobile and immune to all damage. During this time, all wounds are healed, and the cooldowns of all other skills are reset. Cooldown: 1 hour.]