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

If killing Anthony instantly was due to his innate superhuman strength, then what about directly confronting and crushing Leo, who had already completed six cycles of life force?

monster!

This Rorschach is absolutely a monster!

[Ding ding ding! Side quest completed: An Unconcealable Edge!]

[Fantastic! This was an absolutely crushing battle! You used your absolute power to utterly slap these degenerate heretics in the face! Seeing this, the great Emperor, seated on his golden throne, applauded and cheered for you! He declared that this was the proper attitude of a great Emperor's people! Any fancy techniques are heresy before absolute loyalty and power!]

[Quest Rewards: +0.1 Free Attribute Points, 100 Imperial Honor Points, 1 Storm Greatsword (Blue)]

"As long as you're happy."

As the notification from the Wise System rang in his mind, Luo Xia's lips twitched slightly.

Question: Can a person with hemiplegia who is confined to a wheelchair really clap their hands? I need an answer urgently...

Luo Xia casually added 0.1 free attribute points to his constitution.

[Constitution: 2.22.3!]

Then, Luo Xia's eyes lit up when he saw the blue Storm Greatsword appear in the system space.

To be fair, although the "wise tasks" and "wise statements" issued by this "wise system" have always been a bit ridiculous, the rewards they give out are really nothing special.

It's even incredibly popular!

Luo Xia withdrew his gaze. Although he wanted to take out the Storm Sword to show off, he shouldn't be too high-profile under the watchful eyes of so many people.

Showing your strength is enough; it's better to keep the rest to yourself.

"Is anyone else coming up to offer some advice?"

Rorschach glanced around, his voice calm.

But silence was the best policy, and no one dared to challenge Rorschach.

The students from Class 4 and Class 7 all looked away when they saw Luo Xia looking at them, afraid of being targeted by this monster.

"Alright, let's stop here."

Cliff's voice rang out at the opportune moment. He strode onto the ring, draped in a gray wolf pelt, gave Rorschach a deep look, and then said:

"Luo Xia, come to my office."

"Everyone else, continue sparring!"

After saying that, Cliff turned and left.

Seeing this, Luo Xia casually tossed the wooden greatsword back into the weapons pile, clapped his hands, and quickly followed.

Although Rorschach didn't know what Cliff wanted him to do, it must be something good!

After all, I have already shown my strength, so now it's time to give a reward!

Meanwhile, Anthony woke up in the audience, feeling incredibly sore all over.

"Aaron, help me up." Anthony gave a wry smile.

It can be said that Rorschach's sword strike completely shattered Anthony's pride; otherwise, he would never have spoken like that under normal circumstances.

"You, you."

Seeing Anthony's miserable state, Aaron didn't know what to say. After all, they were all members of the Extreme Team, and they had gone on stage when their captain wanted to show off.

Isn't this a slap in the face?!

With Aaron's help, Anthony also stood up, clutching his chest. He looked at Luo Xia's back, his eyes no longer filled with the jealousy and resentment he had felt before.

Instead, there was a deep sense of awe.

You feel jealous when others are only slightly better than you.

But when others have far surpassed you, by an immeasurable distance, you will only feel awe, or even submission...

"Our captain is probably a complete, monstrous genius."

Anthony said with utmost respect.

He had seen true geniuses, but those geniuses were far less powerful than Rorschach at his age.

"Do you need to tell me?"

Aaron raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. He had long since realized that Luo Xia was no ordinary person, so he had shown his abilities early on.

Do you think what I saw back then was real?

Ryan looked at Leo, who was lying on the ground in Class 7, and suddenly spoke.

At this moment, he actually felt that he hadn't seen wrong at all. It wasn't a reflection of light at all, but rather the release of life force as Luo Xia broke through the tenth level of his life cycle!

Upon hearing this, Aaron and Anthony exchanged a glance and then couldn't help but smile.

"If he's the captain, then nothing is impossible!"

……

War Knight Academy, Instructor's Office.

Cliff draped his gray wolf cloak over the chair and sat behind the large oak desk, staring intently at Rorschach standing in front of him.

"Ten cycles of life force, the knight squire, in less than two days..."

"Rorschach, you really gave me a scare!"

Cliff's voice was low, but he couldn't hide his excitement.

Upon hearing this, Luo Xia remained calm and did not deny it.

After all, the Wise System had already warned that the fallen space wolf in front of them had discovered its own strength.

And since you've decided to show your talent, you should do so openly and generously.

'But how can we transform the fallen space wolf back into a loyal Astartes?'

Rorschach looked at Cliff, and a thought struck him.

After all, if something can fall into depravity, then it can also be purified, right?

If Cliff is purified to be loyal to the Emperor, then I will surely receive a generous reward!

Luo Xia remained silent for a moment, then sighed helplessly when he saw that the Wise System was not responding.

Compliance test failed twice.

"Professor Cliff has a discerning eye."

Luo Xia smiled and directly acknowledged his strength.

"Hmph! Don't flatter me."

Cliff snorted, but he couldn't hide the admiration in his eyes. "You, a baron's bastard son, with no resources and no foundation, have managed to cross the threshold that others take months or even years to achieve in just two days..."

“Rorschach, your talent is even more terrifying than I expected.”

As he spoke, Cliff stood up, walked to the window, and looked out at the white expanse of the college amidst the howling north wind. His expression was filled with melancholy, and then he suddenly asked:

"Rorschach, do you know why this winter is so cold?"

Why is it so cold in winter?

Luo Xia was also taken aback when he heard this. After his vitality and physique improved, he really did not feel cold.

Therefore, we did not investigate this issue.

But Cliff must have had a deeper meaning behind his words.

Seeing this, Luo Xia also came to the window and silently looked at the white snow outside.

“It’s because of the Abyss Rift…” Cliff sighed, explaining as well:

"Throughout our Northern Territory, there are nearly a hundred abyssal rifts, and recently one of the largest abyssal rifts erupted, giving birth to a type of frost giant, which is what brought about this catastrophe."

"This year, who knows how many ordinary people will die in this natural disaster..."

Cliff looked quite indignant, then turned around and looked at Rorschach seriously, saying:

"The Empire needs geniuses, the Church of War needs geniuses, but our North needs geniuses even more!"

"So Rorschach..."

Cliff's gaze was intense, his eyes filled with anticipation:

"Show your talents with confidence; no one can extinguish the hope of the North..."

Chapter 22 Legendary Breathing Technique (Read on, vote, thank you meow!!!)

"Since the Frost family can't provide you with resources, then I will."

"In the Holy Empire, besides the basic life force circulation, the most crucial aspect of a knight's training is 'breathing techniques'!"

As he spoke, Cliff pulled a yellowed leather book from his pocket, placed it on the table beside him, and then explained:

"Breathing techniques determine the efficiency of your life force conversion, your reserves, and even your future potential."

"Breathing techniques are also divided into five grades: rudimentary, refined, excellent, perfect, and legendary."

"Most commoner knights can only master the 'basic' level of breathing techniques in their entire lives, and breaking through to become a formal knight is their limit."

My Graymane Knights' core tradition is the 'Excellent' level of the Frostwolf Breathing Technique, which cannot be taught to those outside the core.

Cliff shook his head regretfully, then pushed the animal-skin book in front of Rorschach:

"This is the 'Fire Serpent Breathing Technique,' a superior grade. I bought it at an auction when I was traveling in my early years, and I originally intended to pass it down as a family heirloom, but I'm giving it to you today."

"After all, it would be a complete waste of your talent to practice the most basic and shallow breathing techniques that the academy provides for free."

Upon hearing this, Luo Xia looked at the "Fire Serpent Breathing Technique" on the table, and his heart stirred slightly.

Rorschach had already learned that the 'Knight's Breathing Technique' was an absolutely controlled item throughout the entire Empire.

Often, an ordinary person who wants to become a knight can only choose to use gold pounds to buy those rudimentary breathing techniques, wasting their entire life, and only with a certain amount of luck can they break through and become a formal knight.

To obtain a better breathing technique, one must join a faction and make certain contributions; only then will there be a chance to acquire an excellent breathing technique.

Just like Rorschach is now, by joining the War Knight Academy, one can learn the basic breathing technique for free, while the more advanced level requires contributing to the War Church.