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

Rorschach was overjoyed, after all, this was a good thing!

The great emperor was actually concerned about being corrupted by Khorne, and for this reason, he gave him a special reward.

Although the reward was small, it proved how much the Great Emperor valued Rorschach!

This moved Rorschach to tears.

And to put it bluntly, the Primarch was just one step ahead of Rorschach; otherwise, it's uncertain who would have been the one to retire and become the Regent!

After all, can't you understand what's happening right in front of you?

The relative importance of each item is clear in the emperor's heart!

"A signing fee of one thousand gold pounds, plus your bonus tonight."

Ilya waved her hand, and the scarred man beside her handed Rorschach a black crystal card, then explained:

"This is our Night Owl Merchant Guild's anonymous magic crystal card, containing 1,500 gold pounds. With it, you can buy anything you want in the market on the first floor."

"Then I wish us a pleasant cooperation, Boss Ilya."

Luo Xia unceremoniously put the magic crystal card into his system space, then turned around and strode out of the room.

He couldn't wait to go shopping.

After delivering Rorschach to the steam elevator, the scarred man returned to his room. Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, he said with a hint of helplessness:

"Deputy Commander, 60/40... Isn't this breaking the rules too much...?"

"How are we going to explain this to the regimental commander then...?"

"Rules are made by the strong."

Looking at her right hand, which was gradually returning to its fair color, Ilya felt a pang of disappointment. She then took out another lollipop, peeled it open, licked it for a while with her eyes half-closed, and continued:

"Go, spread the word that 'Khorne' is aiming for an 88-win streak, and set a reward based on skill level. Whoever can defeat 'Khorne' will receive a reward of 100,000!"

"I want all the underground fighters in the entire North to flock to the Night Owl Arena like monsters that have smelled blood!"

……

The basement level, Night Owl Market.

With a fortune of 1,600 gold pounds in his pocket, Rorschach walked among the bustling stalls, feeling that the originally cold and gloomy air had become incredibly refreshing.

"It feels so damn good to be rich!"

Luo Xia was also feeling a sense of awe. At this moment, he felt that his back was much straighter and he even became more confident. He started picking and choosing items from the stalls next to him.

Rorschach's goal is now very clear: to spend a lot of money and become stronger!

The cultivation of the Fire Serpent Breathing Technique requires a large amount of energy support, and relying solely on the free monster meat chops in the academy cafeteria is too inefficient.

To quickly improve one's strength, one must use genuine Fire Serpent Knight Elixir and high-level materials that can assist in the circulation of life force.

"The recipe for the Fire Serpent Elixir is 100 grams of snake blood, one snake gall, one Crimson Flame Grass, century-old rock ash, one drop of ambergris, and 100 milliliters of fire-type magical beast essence blood..."

Rorschach wandered among the stalls at the Night Owl Market, recalling the secret medicine recipes recorded in the "Fire Serpent Breathing Technique."

These materials are not hard to find, but they are just expensive!

But at this moment, Rorschach had provisions in hand and was not worried. The huge sum of 1,600 gold pounds gave Rorschach a lot of confidence.

Rorschach first spent three hundred gold pounds to sweep up the Crimson Flame Grass and Rock Ash from several stalls, the two most common materials.

After browsing around and comparing prices at several stalls, he bought a large jar of fresh Crimson Serpent Blood for 500 gold pounds at a stall specializing in Warcraft materials.

These are all relatively inexpensive, considering that the most expensive of the Knight's Elixir is Ambergris, which comes in three varieties:

The first type, like the sperm whale in the previous life, is a product from its belly, which can only be collected by going out to sea.

The second type is the oil secreted by a land behemoth called the 'Earth Dragon Beast,' which is also one of the most dangerous creatures in the wilderness of this world. Its adult strength is comparable to that of a peak knight!

As for the third method, it is the most advanced, but also the most difficult. That is to go deep into the abyss rift to hunt down the 'Abyss Demon Dragon Beast' and burn its body after it dies. This will yield the extraordinary 'Dragon's Saliva Incense'!

However, this level of 'ambergris' is only available to those above the rank of Grand Knight, and Rorschach has no use for it at this moment.

Of course, he couldn't afford it either.

At this moment, the bottle of ambergris that Rorschach bought from the sperm whale had already cost him nearly four hundred gold pounds!

"Twelve hundred gold pounds are gone just like that."

Rorschach weighed the remaining four hundred gold pounds in his hand and curled his lip. This path to transcendence was indeed paved with money.

And this is the least expensive of the extraordinary knight professions. Luo Xia couldn't even imagine how expensive the other money-guzzling extraordinary professions would be.

However, with these materials at hand, Luo Xia was able to concoct a Fire Serpent Elixir that could sustain his cultivation for more than a month. Including what Ilya gave him, it was enough for Luo Xia to use for at least two months.

After finishing his purchases, Rorschach didn't linger. He left Night Owl Market immediately, making eight turns to the left and right to avoid being followed.

But in reality, Rorschach was just overthinking it. After all, that brass mask was already deeply etched in the minds of everyone in Night Owl Market.

After Rorschach found a shop to buy the clothes and changed into them, he returned to the War Knight Academy.

By this time, it was completely dark.

Pushing open the door to dormitory 2341, it was quiet inside. Because it was the weekend, these students with family backgrounds naturally wanted to go back and enjoy themselves, and some even received private tutoring at home, hoping to overtake others during the holiday.

"Perfect, now I can finally have some peace and quiet."

Luo Xia went straight back to his room, locked the door, and eagerly opened the system panel.

After all, his 'live stream' today successfully garnered the "Mimi" (a virtual currency) of two big shots, so naturally he wanted to use those Mimi to maintain his image so he could continue to scam people next time...

Do not!

It is to continue to express one's absolute loyalty!

Chapter 33 is all about hard work and sweat!

War Knight Academy, Dormitory 2341, Room A4.

Luo Xia took a deep breath with great excitement, then sat cross-legged on the bed and silently said in his mind, "Open the system panel."

The next moment, a pale blue light screen instantly unfolded in front of Luo Xia's eyes.

Above it was his astonishing personal panel:

Name: Luo Xia

Age: 16

[Occupation: Reserve Salamander Warrior]

[Level: 0 (4/10)]

[Title already possessed: Emperor's Holy Fist (not yet equipped)]

[Attributes: Strength 2.5, Constitution 3.0, Agility 2.4, Spirit 2.5]

[Assignable attribute points: 0.8]

[Available skill points: 1]

[Emperor's Favorability: 16]

[Khorne favorability: 8]

[Emperor Honor Points: 1700]

[Items: Ultramarines' individual combat rations x86, Storm Greatsword "Blue", Khorne Mask "Green", Fire Serpent Elixir x3...]

Looking at the impressive stats on his panel, Luo Xia's lips curled into a slight smile, feeling quite pleased with himself.

His trip to the Night Owl Market not only earned him a lot of gold pounds, but more importantly, he received the reward of absolute loyalty from the two "top dogs," Khorne and the Emperor.

Looking at his 0.8 free attribute points, Luo Xia pondered for a moment and then made his allocation.

Strength +0.3! Agility +0.3! Spirit +0.2!

The moment Luo Xia transformed his efforts and sweat, a violent surge of heat suddenly exploded within his body.

Rorschach's bones emitted a series of popping sounds as his muscle fibers tore and reorganized, becoming tighter and his bone density increased dramatically!

Even the life force involuntarily completed three more cycles!

Immediately, a mixture of grayish-black impurities was expelled from the pores along with the sweat.

At this moment, Luo Xia felt a wave of comfortable numbness throughout his muscles. His body, which had been exhausted from a day of fighting, instantly returned to its peak condition.

[Attributes: Strength 2.8, Constitution 3.0, Agility 2.7, Spirit 2.7]

"I am now terrifyingly strong!"

"But the feeling of improvement through one's own efforts and sweat is truly delightful and captivating!"

Luo Xia clenched his fist, feeling full of energy, as if he wouldn't feel tired even if he took off for a whole day and night.

"However, this classic pore-cleansing pooping is truly an unavoidable part of the experience..."

Looking at the black impurities that had come out of his body, Luo Xia went into the bathroom, turned on the cold water to rinse his body, and cleared his fiery mind.

After washing up, Luo Xia looked at himself in the mirror and felt that he was not an ordinary person, but simply incredibly handsome!

"I wonder if a handsome guy like me will get any special privileges if I'm with Slaanesh..."

After all, someone as handsome as him is practically a natural-born chosen one of Slaanesh!

After admiring it for a while, Luo Xia dried himself off and sat back on the bed, his gaze then falling on his newly acquired title.

【Emperor's Holy Fist (Title)】

[Quality: Purple]

【Origin: Terra's Golden Throne】

[Description: This is the great Emperor's recognition of you. With pure violence and absolute loyalty, you defended the honor of the Emperor's people. Even the unyielding Rogdorath had to admit that your fists were harder than his words!]

[Effect: When worn, increases strength by 20% in unarmed combat and adds 'Imperial Intimidation' to attacks, causing brief stun to Chaos Believers and enemies with lower mental attributes.]

"The Emperor is invincible! The Emperor is awesome!"

Luo Xia's eyes lit up as he looked at the title's description, and he immediately chose to wear it.

As soon as Luo Xia thought about it, a new prefix appeared before his name on the system panel, shining with its own light: [Emperor Saint Fist Luo Xia]!