He promised to become a knight, but what the heck is Astartes?

Cliff thought for a moment, then smiled and patted Rorschach on the shoulder, saying gently:

"He's a promising talent, let him rejoin the team."

"Yes."

Seeing this, Rorschach nodded and returned to his squad.

Cliff, looking at the sparsely gathered aides and trainees who had already stood up, raised his voice again:

"The test just now was to examine the foundation of your vitality."

"And vitality is the foundation of a knight. Without sufficient vitality, you will never be able to step into the gates of knighthood!"

Cliff's gaze swept over each of the squire trainees, and every squire trainee who met his eyes involuntarily straightened their backs, hoping to win the favor of this gray-maned knight.

Some people even secretly competed with Luo Xia, feeling somewhat unconvinced.

After all, they hadn't formally tested their vitality talent; what if they were geniuses themselves?

However, Cliff wouldn't give them a chance to test their talents.

Because a single life force sensing stone can only test one person, yet its price is as high as over ten gold pounds.

Using that money to test people who are destined to have white talent would be a waste.

If there really are some promising talents among them who couldn't withstand his pressure.

Then the opponent will reveal themselves during the Squire stage.

After all, true geniuses never fade into obscurity!

"Over the next three months, I will teach you how to sense your own life force and learn the basic life force circulation breathing technique."

"And those who can successfully activate the life force cycle within these three months and stand out from the crowd..." Cliff said, raising a finger, ""will be given an additional knight resource reward!"

These words immediately caused an uproar among the trainees in the training ground.

reward!

Or should we directly reward the knights with resources?

In the War Knight Academy, where grades are everything, this is something that cannot be measured in gold pounds!

[Ding ding ding! Side quest discovered: Activate the Life Cycle and claim the reward from the Chaos God Khorne!]

[Mission Introduction: The despicable Chaos God Khorne actually wants to teach you the life cycle? This is nothing short of a clumsy imitation of the Astartes gene-modification surgery created by the Great Emperor!]

However, as a loyal subject absolutely devoted to the Great Emperor, you naturally wouldn't refuse any means that could make you stronger, even if it's a gift from the Chaos God!

After all, using their own methods against them is the true wisdom of an emperor!

[Quest Rewards: Salamander Lesser Enhancement Potion (Blue) x1, Emperor Honor Points x300, Emperor Affinity +3!]

Chapter 12 is truly a cesspool of abilities.

"Salamander Secondary Enhancement Potion!"

Luo Xia's pupils shrank as he looked at the mission rewards.

Although he doesn't yet know what the slight Ultra Warrior ability he gained from taking the Ultra Warrior Basic Potion is.

After all, as the most perfect Ultramarines Chapter among all the Astartes Chapters after the Horus Rebellion, the abilities within their Geneseeds are simply too comprehensive.

But when it comes to the Salamanders Chapter, their most well-known characteristic is their extraordinary heat resistance and amazing regenerative ability!

'Looks like I absolutely have to get first place this time!'

Luo Xia narrowed his eyes and chose to claim the hidden quest reward that he hadn't claimed yet.

[Ding ding ding! Hidden quest completed: Understand the meaning of Astartes' protection!]

"You understand me!" The great emperor, seated high on his golden throne, wept as he listened to your explanation of its significance. He recalled his original intention in creating the Primarch and Astartes: to ignite the galaxy! (Crossed out) For the revival of the great human civilization! "I have a wish: that the banner of human civilization may fly throughout the universe," the great emperor said truthfully, tears streaming down his face.

Having grasped the meaning of Astartes, are you ready to become a great Astartes?

[Quest Rewards: Emperor's Favorability +6, Emperor's Honor Points x300, and a random Astartes warrior ability.]

"6."

Rorschach was too exhausted to even comment.

I'm tired. Let's destroy it!

If the great emperor can shed tears, then Rorschach will eat them!

"Come, eighteen Astartes Legions! Choose your sanctuary!"

Rorschach mentally confirmed the use of the ability, randomly selecting one of the Astartes warrior's traits!

The next moment, a huge roulette wheel appeared before Rorschach's eyes, bearing the emblems of the eighteen Astartes Legions.

'Ultraman! Ultraman!'

Luo Xia was also making a wish in his heart. Although he already had the job of a reserve fire lizard warrior, it didn't stop him from wanting to become a blue giant!

After all, the entire Ultramarines Chapter is so well-rounded that even if you randomly draw one, you're unlikely to end up with a terrible ability.

If he draws the Holy Blood Angels Battle Group and gives Rorschach a Bloodthirst or Black Rage buff, then he won't BBQ!

"Holy crap, that's a true Ultra Warrior!"

"By the great Emperor Hook, I truly love it!"

When Rorschach saw the roulette wheel pointer point to blue, he was also excited.

next moment.

[You are currently drawing one ability from Ultra Warrior Robert Guilliman.]

"Holy crap, it's actually the Thirteenth Prince!"

"This is truly amazing! Even the Regent has come!"

When I saw the Terra Regent, the Thirteenth Prince of the Empire, the Primarch of the Ultramarines Chapter, the great blue giant Robert Guilliman, who had been drawn!

Rorschach felt as if he were about to kiss the hook of the great emperor!

It seems that my efforts to gain favor with the emperor were truly worthwhile!

This is absolutely amazing, don't you think?

Congratulations on acquiring the ability: No pain, no gain!

"???ha?"

Luo Xia was also stunned when he heard the system's notification.

No pain, no gain.

What is this?!

Are you sure about Robert Killieman's abilities?

What a joke!

Rorschach also clicked on the ability's description with some skepticism:

No pain, no gain.

[Introduction: After the Horus Rebellion, as the only conscious Primarch, Robert Guilliman took on the responsibility of carrying the entire Empire on his shoulders during its most perilous time! Even though the Empire was in chaos and a complete mess, Robert Guilliman remained steadfast! Despite the many hardships along the way, he climbed step by step to the top, becoming the greatest regent in the Empire's history!]

[Ability Effect: Gain 0.1 free attribute points for each hardship endured (0/10)]

"..."

After reading the description of the ability, Luo Xia fell silent. Did the Emperor think that he could become Nurgle's chosen one like the Thirteenth Prince?

Not everyone is willing to endure hardship! Especially such a huge amount of 'hardship'!

Bitterness at first doesn't guarantee sweetness later, but sweetness at first is truly sweet!

"I'm super awesome!"

"You damn weasel, if you're going to give me abilities, can't you at least give me something good?!"

Luo Xia felt like he was constipated, and now he was truly suffering!

[Having endured a 'suffering' bestowed upon you by the Emperor, you have gained 0.1 free attribute points!]

"what?"

Luo Xia was also taken aback when he saw the prompt from the Wise System.

You can even complain about this?

OK OK.

You can play it like that?

If I were to lick the Emperor's hook, would it be even more bitter?

Luo Xia thought for a moment, and seeing that the Wise System had no response, he was also helpless.

Why suffer so much!

"The key to the circulation of life force lies in awakening the dormant life force within you and letting it flow through your meridians like blood."

After explaining the significance of life force for a knight, Cliff began to demonstrate the basic life force circulation breathing technique.

After taking a deep breath, Cliff quickly mobilized his life force, and a faint red glow appeared on his body.

"This is the manifestation of one's own life force, and it is also one of the most basic abilities of a knight: life force armor."

Upon witnessing this scene, all the attendant trainees were in an uproar.

After all, this was the first time in their lives they had ever directly witnessed extraordinary abilities!

Upon witnessing this extraordinary scene, Rorschach also chose to forget the suffering the Emperor had brought him and began to study diligently.

"Everyone, sit cross-legged on the ground now and feel your breath."

Cliff sat cross-legged on the stone platform in the center of the training field, his voice steady and deep:

"The first step to sensing life force is stillness."

"Within your bodies, life force is like a dormant river; it has always been there, but you have never perceived it."