Wizard Earl

Chapter 6 Optimizing Knight Breathing Technique

In the past few days, apart from attending classes on time, Connor spent the rest of his time practicing the Ferguson family's knight breathing technique from memory. However, frustratingly, knight training is a long process, and without a fortuitous encounter, it is impossible to improve one's strength in a short period of time. Connor's training these past few days has not shown any significant improvement in his physical fitness.

"Beep! In accordance with the will of the subject, the chip has found seventeen ways to enhance your self-defense capabilities..."

Before the chip could finish speaking, Connor, who knew the chip's nature well, directly commanded in his mind;

"Just tell me the feasible methods; don't waste time on unreliable rumors and such!"

"Beep! In accordance with the will of the subject, the most feasible methods are: first, to purchase firearms; second, to optimize the Ferguson Family Knight Breathing Technique; and third, to seek guidance from the subject's mentor, Professor Reyes."

Upon hearing the first method, Connor rolled his eyes. In the current Kaman Empire, firearms and ammunition are strictly controlled items. Without the approval of the local council, they cannot be purchased through official channels. Purchasing firearms and ammunition privately is a serious crime punishable by hanging. Even if Connor were audacious enough to want to buy them on the black market, he would have no way to do so in Rune!

However, when Connor heard about the second method—optimizing the Knight's Breathing Technique—his eyes lit up instantly! Without hesitation, he replied, "Optimize Knight's Breathing immediately!"

"Beep! In accordance with the theme's will, initiating optimization of the Knight's Breathing Technique. Mission estimated to be completed in 57 minutes!"

"Less than an hour? That's pretty fast! Let's consider the third method then!" Connor decided.

To better implement its goal of cultivating talent, the History Department at Green University adopts a mentorship system, where one mentor is assigned to every seven or eight students. The mentor is responsible for the student's learning throughout their university years. Green University also offers a number of compulsory general education courses for students to study.

The Professor Reyes mentioned in the chip is the current advisor in charge of Connor's entire university studies. Originally, Connor's advisor was not Reyes, but an elderly man over eighty years old. However, at the beginning of the second academic year, because the original advisor was too old, Green University had to process the professor's retirement, so Reyes became Connor's current advisor.

Reyes graduated from Renford University, the most prestigious university in the Kaman Empire, and holds a doctorate in history. The reason why such a learned scholar was considered by the chip to be able to help Connor improve his self-defense ability is that, in addition to being a scholar, Professor Reyes also possesses the strength of a Grand Knight recognized by the Empire!

The hierarchy of knights resembles a pyramid. Connor, currently a formal knight, sits in the middle. Below him are prospective knights like George, and above them are the Grand Knights. In Connor's memory, the Grand Knights are terrifyingly powerful. Given the current state of firearms in the Kaman Empire, ordinary muskets cannot harm a Grand Knight. Under normal circumstances, a Grand Knight could easily handle hundreds of adult men against ordinary people!

From his memories, Connor originally had a very good impression of his current mentor, Reyes. Reyes not only taught Connor history, but also provided considerable guidance in his knightly training. Connor's ability to achieve the strength of a formal knight at his current age is partly due to Professor Reyes's influence.

Just as Connor was pondering how to ask Professor Reyes for advice, he heard the voice of the chip in his ear.

"Beep! Ferguson Family Knight Breathing Technique, optimization complete, took one hour and eight minutes, eleven minutes later than expected."

Ignoring minor details like being eleven minutes late, Connor cut straight to the point and commanded, "Check the optimization effect of the Knight's Breathing Technique!"

"Beep! The optimized Knight Breathing Technique is 30% more effective than before! After expanding the main body's experience with the Knight Breathing Technique, there is a high probability that the Knight Breathing Technique can be optimized a second time."

"Thirty percent?" Connor was slightly disappointed upon hearing this result. He had originally hoped that the chip's optimization of his breathing technique would allow his strength to take off immediately, but now it seemed that the chip's help was not omnipotent, and his idea seemed to be a bit wishful thinking.

However, when Connor thought about it again, he realized that the Knight Breathing Technique, passed down through generations by hereditary noble families like the Ferguson family, was naturally not something that could be compared to ordinary products. Such a breathing technique could increase the effect by 30%, which was already a considerable increase. If Connor did not consider his current situation, this was already a great surprise!

"It seems I really need to seek Professor Reyes's guidance." Connor sighed inwardly and made up his mind.

Connor still had some reservations about meeting Professor Reyes. The Grand Knight was already considered a powerful figure in the Kaman Empire. In addition, supernatural abilities truly existed in this world, and since he had transmigrated from Earth, the secret of his transmigration might be discovered, and he might become a guinea pig for those wizards to study.

This is actually why, after discovering he was cursed to death, Connor dared not seek help from the police or other government departments. If you say you were cursed to death, then why are you still alive? You can't explain that even if you have a mouth!

However, given the current situation, the lurking killer could unleash a second curse at any moment, so Connor has no choice but to take the risk.

Whether on Earth or in this world, Connor is a person with very high execution ability. Once he decides to do something, he does it without any delay. He immediately straightened his black trench coat in front of the vanity mirror, put on his bowler hat, and set off from the apartment.

Connor Ferguson currently resides at 16 Land Street in the eastern part of Loen City, while his mentor, Reyes, lives in a villa near Green University in the northern part of the city for convenient commuting. Although both are in the city, they are not very close; it would take at least half an hour to walk there. Therefore, the public carriage, which runs every half hour and costs one penny per kilometer, is Connor's best option for transportation!

(End of this chapter)