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

As he put on the title, Luo Xia felt a slight heat in his fists. This 20% increase in strength meant that Luo Xia's unarmed destructive power had directly broken through the 3.0 mark!

And with the added tremor effect, given Rorschach's high mental attribute of 2.7, this is practically a god-tier skill for close-quarters combat!

After exhausting his efforts and sweat, Luo Xia's gaze turned to the precious 1 skill point bestowed upon him by the great emperor.

But Luo Xia didn't really have any other choice, because he only had one skill at the moment, which was the Thirteenth Prince's Nurgle Divine Skill, which he obtained through a lottery: "No pain, no gain."

Previously, this skill had a trigger limit of 10 times, but Rorschach had already exhausted that limit while skinning the Emperor for illegal work.

"Upgrade your skills".

Luo Xia used it without the slightest hesitation. After all, only when you put in the effort and sweat can you truly claim it as your own.

As Luo Xia used his skill points, a golden light flashed on the skill panel, and then the skills refreshed:

No pain, no gain (Lv2)

[Effect Enhancement: Gain 0.1 free attribute points for each hardship endured; current progress (0/20).]

[Nurgle's Chosen Comment: Good lad, you've got a real talent. You're so hardworking! I have a toilet-cleaning position in the Imperial Council. Want to come to Terra and work overtime?]

"Thirteenth Master, please don't worry about me. My physique is not good enough to be chosen by Nurgle."

"Furthermore, I, Rorschach, will only ever clean the golden toilets for the great Emperor. No one else can even dream of it!"

Looking at the message from Nurgle's Chosen on the Wise System, Rorschach's lips twitched.

Stop pretending, Nurgle! I know you're the Thirteenth Prince!

Rorschach was helpless, but when he saw that the [Nurgle Divine Skill] had been upgraded to the maximum of 20 uses, he immediately put his original complaints behind him.

0.1 each time, that's a full 2 ​​free attribute points after 20 times!

"Your Majesty, Thirteenth Prince, you are both so kind to me!"

Rorschach was so moved he almost cried.

From today onwards, he is the most hardworking kid!

"Tonight will be a sleepless night!"

Luo Xia glanced at the dark scenery outside the window, a bitter smile appearing on his lips, before directly immersing his consciousness into the 'Emperor's Black Workers' Hut'.

[Reserve Salamander Warrior]

[Skinning Quest Progress: (210/400)]

Looking at the still-mountainous pile of wild animal carcasses, Rorschach also shouted:

"Come on, let's get promoted as soon as possible! Let's endure hardship! Let's become the best of the best!"

"Just do it!"

Rorschach cheered himself up, skillfully picked up his skinning knife, and began his overtime work as a salamander intern.

'Sizzle.'

Rorschach, holding a skinning knife, made a swift and fluid cut along the animal's skin.

Thanks to his current agility and spirit of 2.7, Rorschach's skinning technique is now comparable to that of a veteran butcher who has been immersing himself in this art for decades!

However, if the work is too easy, it is impossible to determine whether one is enduring hardship.

Fortunately, Rorschach also developed a new method for this: while peeling the skin, he would force himself to concentrate on practicing the "Fire Serpent Breathing Technique".

This results in both physical and mental torment, thus fulfilling the judgment of enduring suffering.

[Ding! You have endured one of the Emperor's 'hardships' and gained 0.1 free attribute points!]

"Cool!"

Luo Xia also shouted loudly, and his movements became even more frantic.

That night, the temperature in room A4 of dormitory 2341 remained stubbornly high, as if a dormant volcano was brewing within...

Chapter 34 The Regent's Test (Thanks to Handsome Octopus for the thirteen monthly tickets!!!)

Two days later.

On a clear morning in the month of the North Wind, the cold wind, carrying ice shards, lashed against the window.

The War Knights Academy's holiday has officially ended.

Dormitory 2341, first floor living room.

Rorschach, dressed in a thin red training uniform, came downstairs carrying a cup of hot tea.

At this moment, his aura was extremely restrained, but his every move carried an undeniable sense of oppression.

Just then, the door was pushed open, and a cold wind rushed in.

Aaron, Harlan, and Ryan also entered the house together, their faces showing undisguised joy and excitement.

"Captain! Good morning!"

Aaron greeted them loudly, his face beaming with excitement, as if he wanted to say something.

"Looks like none of you had a free weekend."

Luo Xia took a sip of hot tea, glanced at the three of them, and a smile appeared on his lips.

That's right, he doesn't forget to roll even on his day off. That's the kind of demeanor a member of the extreme team should have!

"Hehe, thanks to the captain, that breath-holding technique you mentioned really works!"

Harlan rubbed his hands together excitedly, his expression quite joyful, and said:

"I finally felt the life force last night, and I have now completed four cycles of life!"

"I've already broken through to the seventh level! Give me a few more days, and I'm sure I can reach the tenth level and become a knight's squire like the captain!"

Aaron spoke with a proud puff of his chest, as if he were very proud.

'Excellent, excellent, they are all my good teammates.'

Luo Xia nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this. It seemed that his 'breath-holding technique' was indeed very effective!

"Captain, I've completed three levels."

Ryan smiled, his expression perfectly calm.

After all, his purpose in coming to the War Knight Academy was not to become a powerful knight. He knew his own talent, and he was already quite satisfied with the progress he had made according to the methods taught by Rorschach.

Just then, the door was pushed open again.

Anthony, dressed in a well-tailored aristocratic suit, strode confidently into the house.

"Oh?"

When Luo Xia saw Anthony's expression, he raised an eyebrow.

Because he was able to sense the other party's life force magnetic field, which is something that can only be obtained after the life cycle reaches the tenth level and life force is released outward.

"Captain, I..."

"Not bad, Anthony, you've actually become a knight's squire."

Luo Xia also praised him with a smile.

These words immediately startled Aaron and Harlan, who exclaimed in surprise:

"Knight's squire!"

"Seriously, Anthony? What kind of potent drug did you take when you got home?!"

Anthony chuckled, scratched his head awkwardly, and then said somewhat embarrassedly:

"The key is still the captain. With his guidance on the breath-holding method, and because my father heard that I had joined the Extreme Team and that you, Captain, are so powerful, he directly provided me with some resources, which is how I managed to break through."

Anthony is now completely convinced of Rorschach's abilities. Even when he went home and told his father, the Earl, about what happened at the academy, his father looked at his adopted son with new respect, as if he were meeting him for the first time.

Shame inspires courage—something many nobles fail to achieve, but Anthony did.

Therefore, Count Hayes also raised the limits of Antony's gold card and instructed him to get to know more classmates and build good relationships.

After all, being able to follow a future powerhouse is a huge investment in itself.

Out of curiosity, Earl Hayes even said he would come to see how Anthony performed at the freshman orientation, which made Anthony happy for a while. After all, his father had never shown such concern for him except for his older brother. All he ever received was cold gold.

Therefore, at this moment, Anthony can be said to have truly recognized Luo Xia.

“That’s right. Being able to utilize resources is a skill in itself. If you only know how to bury yourself in hard training, then you won’t go very far on the path of a knight.”

Rorschach also warned the four of them, and then asked Anthony with great curiosity:

"Anthony, now that you've broken through to the tenth level, your family must have prepared a breathing technique, right?"

Upon hearing this, the other three also looked at Anthony. That was a breathing technique! The way Rorschach demonstrated that day had made them envious for a long time.

"It's ready. This is the Hayes family's inherited breathing technique, the excellent-grade 'Mad Lion Breathing Technique'."

Anthony answered truthfully, after all, this was a breathing technique passed down in their noble family, something that no one would dare to steal.

Because of the Hayes family's "Mad Lion Breathing Technique," a bloodline breathing technique modified by the imperial sorcerers, anyone who learns it, except those with the Hayes family bloodline, will have their meridians severed and die.

Excellent breathing technique!

Upon hearing Anthony's modest remarks, even Luo Xia felt a pang of jealousy.

Luo Xia is still using the excellent-grade weapon and living off the legendary-grade promises made by the Wise System.

As for Harlan and Ryan, their family's breathing techniques are of a superior level.

As for Aaron, if there are no opportunities, he should first practice the rudimentary breathing technique provided by the academy.

Looking at it this way, the difference is obvious.

Even within the academy, or even within a small team, there are differences between people.

"Great, now our Extreme Team has two superhumans."

Rorschach nodded, showing no jealousy whatsoever, only satisfaction.

He could almost see his squad thriving!

[Ding ding ding! Special mission detected: The Regent's Test!]