Chapter 461: Knight Continent

Chapter 461: Knight Continent

The Knight Continent was a special place in the Magus World.

Revered by hundreds of millions of knights as a holy land, it was also considered the crowning jewel of the Magus Civilization.

Legend had it that the continent was the legacy of the only Rank Nine being in the annals of Magus history.

It was a massive island that could sustain the lives of a large plane, and it was unequivocally the largest island in the Western Archipelago.

In ancient times, the Knight Continent was only accessible once every five thousand years, with each opening lasting for a millennium.

For some reason, the ruling elites of the Magus Civilization later modified the frequency and duration of these openings.

Nowadays, the Knight Continent would open once every thousand years, with each period lasting just a century.

This change permitted more knights and mages of lower ranks to explore this secret realm left by a Rank Nine being, as previously, the five-thousand-year interval was deemed too restrictive.

Many knights and mages of Rank One and Two could miss the opportunity to explore this revered land, simply due to the unfortunate timing of their birth.

Only those of Rank Three or higher who had lived long enough could hope to participate in such an event.

However, unlike over a hundred thousand years ago, not all regions of the Knight Continent were accessible now.

Given that the continent was only open for a century at a time, it was nearly impossible for even the most powerful individuals above Rank Four to explore many of its regions, let alone for those of lower ranks.

Every thousand years, different areas of the Knight Continent were made accessible.

Nonetheless, those powerful enough to be granted entry invariably garnered substantial rewards from their explorations.

However, venturing into the Knight Continent was not without its dangers.

The Rank Nine being that once roamed this land had no intentions of nurturing the newer, weaker generations of the Magus World. Instead, this secret realm existed to test and hone them.

For instance, he did not disclose that the Knight Continent did not outright ban Blackhaven’s black mages or black knights from participating.

The Rank Nine being from the history of the Magus Civilization harbored no strong prejudices between the forces of black and white.

From the perspective of such a powerful being, whether black mages, black knights, or ordinary mages and knights from the divine towers and orders of the knights, were all integral to the Magus Civilization.

Together, they formed a dynamic force that continuously developed and strengthened the Magus World.

Despite the existing restrictions on Blackhaven’s knights and mages, the Knight Continent’s policy was more inclusive than it appeared.

For instance, black mages who had made significant contributions to the Magus World in foreign wars were granted permission to explore the Knight Continent.

Additionally, newly promoted black mages like Leena, who excelled in the Death Trial, also stood a chance to explore the continent.

This was because black magic initiates were not perceived as malignancies within the Magus World. They were merely led astray during their formative stages.

Even newly-promoted Rank One black mages could potentially “return to the right path”.

These factors afforded Blackhaven a quota to send participants to the Knight Continent every thousand years.

Martin, however, had never set foot on the Knight Continent.

His experience was limited to acquiring rare resources and materials traded by other trialists in the peripheral areas.

In Blackhaven, those who historically qualified to enter the Knight Continent were all renowned powerhouses, including several Rank Four or higher beings who had established black towers.

Even the least among them, if they survived their formative years, could at least ascend to a demigod level.

As a result, a rumor had circulated among the black mages of Blackhaven—securing the right to explore the Knight Continent was almost a guaranteed ticket to reaching demigod status.

Although potentially exaggerated, this belief was widely accepted and fueled enthusiasm among many, including Martin, who was desperate to explore the Knight Continent but lacked the necessary qualifications.