Clinging to the Witcher world to become a god of martial arts

"Hurry through here and head to the energy tide zone in the center of the resource area." Rudolf was very clear about the group's goal.

Using the protective rune will result in a loss of mental energy, which is the price for gaining fire resistance.

Lauren, in particular, used protective runes on both horses, which would consume three times the amount of energy.

Fortunately, he had already opened his spiritual sea, and his spiritual power was several times greater than that of the others.

The group needs to leave the fire-attribute zone before their mental energy is exhausted.

Lorne had no choice but to temporarily put aside his request for the Phosphorus Beetle.

Last night, after questioning Nina, he learned that he would most likely pass through the sulfur veins on his way to the Elemental Tide Zone.

But he has already joined the team, and I can't waste everyone's time because of a personal request.

The most important task at present is to find the elves of the Kenlar tribe and obtain the Tears of the Elves.

The request regarding the phosphorescent beetle can be fulfilled on the way back...

Two horses gallop across the withered grassland.

It was less a grassland and more a raging inferno; the vast plains were devoid of any sign of life.

The distant horizon distorted in the heatwave.

The scene recedes rapidly beneath the brown horse's feet, the withered grass cracking under its trampling.

Two long plumes of dust rose from the plain.

The group hurried toward the designated location.

Nothing unexpected happened, and since he had nothing else to do, Lorne decided to open the panel.

Lorne Holt

Age: 17

[Occupation: Martial Artist]

[Talent: Breath of Nature, Fist Bone]

【掌握武学：吐纳术lvMax（0/3200），三叠劲lv3（0/400）】

[Attributes: Constitution 5, Strength 6, Agility 7, Spirit 2, Magic 0]

[Attribute Points: 0]

[Expansion Points: 0] [Martial Arts Library]

The talent [Breath of Nature] brought Lorne an unexpected effect.

His affinity with the five elements even granted him the ability to resist the erosion of the fire element.

Does this mean I can now move freely through the elemental differentiation zones of shallow resource areas? Lorne pondered.

Rudolf and his companions need to rely on protective runes, but their mental energy is not limitless and will eventually be exhausted.

This means that the time they spend in the zone of elemental differentiation is also limited.

But Lorne has no restrictions!

【Breathing Technique lvMax (0/3200)】Lorne turned his attention to the Breathing Technique.

After reaching the maximum level of his breathing technique, he never used it again.

At that moment, he had the same idea as "using breathing techniques during meditation".

If one were to use breathing techniques in a fire elemental zone...

It's important to know that the talent [Breath of Nature] originates from breathing techniques.

In other words, its ability to resist fire-attribute erosion is what it provides!

If one were to perform breathing techniques in a fire elemental zone, would there be any unexpected benefits?

Lorne immediately calmed himself down, adjusted his breathing, and began to practice breathing techniques.

The sweltering air rushed into my lungs, bringing a burning sensation.

His veins bulged violently, and blue veins crawled all over Lorne's neck like wriggling maggots.

"Lorne? Lorne?" Nina was puzzled by the hands that were gripping her waist and abdomen tightly.

The breathing technique was interrupted, and Lorne came to his senses, quickly releasing his force.

He got so engrossed that he forgot he was still on horseback... Lorne felt a little embarrassed.

The strong oncoming airflow made breathing exercises difficult, coupled with a burning sensation in the lungs.

It makes you want to invest more energy.

Even though Lorne's mastery of breathing techniques was unparalleled, his absurd attempt to infuse fire elemental energy into his body was still quite remarkable.

He still found it somewhat difficult.

However, you always have to take the first step.

Lorne held his breath and quickly tried again.

[Complete one breathing exercise (qualified), experience points +1]

[Complete one breathing exercise (qualified), experience points +1]

[Completed one breathing exercise (Good), Experience Points +3]

...

Due to the extremely poor conditions, the breathing technique operated very poorly, and the experience points gained were minimal.

Fortunately, Lorne wasn't grinding for proficiency, but rather experimenting.

After repeated torment and failures, a new message finally popped up on the panel.

[Using fire elemental energy for breathing exercises increases physical constitution, but significantly slows down the breathing progress.]

[Initial Awakening Constitution: Boiling Blood]

【Boiling blood】

[Effect: Increases resistance to fire element; when breathing in heat infused with fire element, it can be used to stimulate bodily functions.]

[Side effect: Prolonged use may cause the internal organs to be completely burned away by the flames.]

His whole body felt like it was being burned by flames... Lorne stared into thought as he looked at his slightly reddened skin.

The experiment using breathing techniques in the fire element zone was quite successful, awakening the [Boiling Blood] physique.

As long as you are in a fire elemental zone, it can be triggered at any time, and it can also stimulate bodily functions.

It can be used for a sudden burst of speed when fighting the enemy or for a last-ditch counterattack, and it has the effect of catching the enemy off guard.

Without practical experience, Lorne was not yet clear about the specific numerical increase or the degree of resistance to fire elements.

It is clearly not the right time to activate [Boiling Blood].

Let's talk about it another time... Lorne dismissed the panel.

It took quite a while to concentrate on breathing exercises, and the horses had already left the plains and were getting closer to the center.

"Whoa." Nina stopped the brown horse.

"Whoa!" Rudolf, who was following closely behind, also braked his black horse to a stop.

It is clear that the road ahead is not suitable for continuing.

Lorne peered ahead curiously, and before him lay a black forest, scorched to the point of being nothing but charred remains.

Some of them were still sparking, and the crackling sound of burning dry branches lingered in the air.

"It's a Firewood Jungle." Lauren took out an illustrated guide and began to compare it.

"I think I came here before when I was carrying out the mayfly commission." Nina had a vague recollection of the once lush jungle before her.

"How did it become like this?"

"I don't know." Rudolph looked at Lauren: "Would there be any danger in going straight in?"

"We're very close to the energy tide zone here. Taking a detour would waste a lot of time," Rudolf said hesitantly.

"There shouldn't be any threat inside; it's all burned clean." Lauren flipped through the encyclopedia:

"However, edelweiss mostly grows above underground cavities, so it's unknown whether burning it will have any impact on the surface."

"If the crack in the ground is too large, we might fall into an underground cavity," Lauren said, describing the worst-case scenario.

"It's up to you," Nina said to Rudolf. "Whether to go straight through the jungle or take a detour."

Lorne listened to their conversation like a nobody.

For this team, he is ultimately an outsider, and they won't pay attention to his opinions.

He wisely refrained from offering any suggestions.

Rudolf is clearly the leader of the squad; as a nobleman, he certainly values ​​his own opinions more.

Whether or not outsiders' suggestions will be adopted is unknown, but Lorne, being an ordinary citizen, certainly wouldn't care about his thoughts.

"Go straight into the Edelweiss forest," Rudolf commanded the group.

"Giddy up!" Nina cracked her whip and quickly got to work.

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