I can evolve everything

Chapter 132 The Student Surpasses the Master

Just how strong is this kid's physique?

Without giving him much time to think, Ryan's counterattack arrived!

[Half-Step Collapse Sword]!

In the instant he regained his footing, Renn pushed off with his feet, taking a half-step forward. His practice sword pierced straight at Linus's chest with a swift, precise, and ruthless strike!

Transform the strength accumulated during defense into a deadly counterattack in an instant!

Linus had seen this sword strike before in Sir Karen's battle, and now it was hurtling towards him.

But his reaction was also extremely fast. He flipped his wrist, pressed down on the blade, and forcefully blocked the tip of Renn's sword.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

In the courtyard, the sounds of intense metal clashing echoed continuously.

Linus's swordsmanship was skillful and steady.

Every move he made was precise and skillful. Chopping, slashing, parrying, and thrusting—there were no superfluous movements, constantly applying pressure to Renn from various angles.

At the same time, he had mastered the "Black Rock Breathing Technique" to perfection, and every time he swung his sword, he carried an aura as powerful as a mountain rock.

Raine's fighting style, however, is completely different.

He didn't have many sophisticated techniques; his fighting style was more like instinct. He brought the [Iron Wall Stance] to its fullest potential, completely neutralizing all of Linus's attacks.

Renn's defense was impenetrable. Every block weakened Linus's attack layer by layer through the "force dissipation amplitude," neutralizing it completely.

This is Raine's usual method of dealing with humanoid creatures; he is like a patient hunter, waiting for his opponent to reveal a weakness.

Given the opportunity, he would not hesitate to unleash the [Half-Step Collapse Sword], and the swift counterattack forced Linus to retreat and defend himself.

"This is too... too incredible!" Lina was completely dumbfounded as she watched down the corridor.

In her eyes, her father has always been the most powerful figure in Graystone Town, and also an invincible symbol of the family.

My older brother, who was outstanding from childhood to adulthood, was also severely beaten by our father. But now, after not seeing him for more than half a year, he can fight our father to a standstill, and even seems to have a sense of ease.

Old Fitz was also somewhat bewildered, his wrinkled face filled with excitement. He seemed to see a young Linus, a knight who had once been a figure of considerable stature within the Order. No, the current young master seemed even stronger than his father had been back then!

The battle in the courtyard continues.

Sweat began to seep from Linus's forehead, then evaporated into the white steam rising from his body. His breathing gradually became rapid.

He discovered a fact that was hard for him to accept: his physical strength was starting to decline.

In his youth, he was one of the few energetic monsters in the Knights who could keep up with Sir Karen, and could fight for hours on end while wearing heavy armor.

But time waits for no one. After becoming the sheriff of a small town, the comfortable life and complicated official duties had long since worn away his physical strength from his peak years.

Although he never missed a day of training, it was still no match for Sir Karen, who had spent his entire life fighting monsters, and certainly no match for his son, who was like a monster.

At this moment, each of Raine's breaths was quite long, clearly indicating that he still had the energy to control the rhythm of the "Black Rock Breathing Technique".

The Black Rock Breathing Technique circulated within his body, constantly drawing upon his own energy to replenish his depleted physical strength and life force. His heart, containing immense life energy, delivered it to every corner of his body.

His movements, far from slowing down due to the prolonged fierce battle, became even more rapid!

"clang!"

It was another violent collision.

This time, only Linus was forced to retreat.

He was so shaken by the immense power emanating from the Rein sword that he staggered backward a step.

In that very second, Ryan's eyes lit up, and he seized this fleeting opportunity!

He stopped defending, his muscles tensed instantly, he gripped the sword with both hands and raised it high, his life energy frantically converging towards his arms and the sword!

At that moment, his entire aura changed!

If he was a reef being battered by the waves before, now he is a volcano about to erupt!

Linus's expression changed drastically. He sensed a potentially deadly threat emanating from Renn!

Without a second thought, his instinct for survival and combat compelled him to overdraw his "Black Rock Breathing Technique" and immediately hold his practice sword across his chest, desperately blocking the attack.

Renn let out a low growl and then took a step forward.

The practice sword in his hand slashed down fiercely!

No tricks, no variety!

Only the purest power!

The next second, Linus felt an irresistible force emanating from the sword. The practice sword in his hand seemed far too fragile in the face of this force.

"Buzz!"

The practice sword was actually shaken and broke in two!

The broken sword spun and flew out, embedding itself in the wall in the distance. The undiminished force then slammed solidly into the hilt and half of the sword that Linus held across his chest.

Linus was blasted back several steps by the force of the impact, and only managed to regain his balance thanks to his strong lower body skills, preventing him from falling to the ground in a sorry state.

He glanced down at the weapon that was now only half intact in his hand, then at his trembling hands.

The entire courtyard fell silent.

Lina and Fitz were completely stunned and speechless.

Raine slowly sheathed his sword, and the Black Rock Breathing Technique subsided. He looked at his father, said nothing, and waited calmly.

For a long, long time.

Linus slowly raised his head.

He looked at his son, who had grown taller than him, and at his calm face. There was no trace of frustration or anger on his face; instead, he burst into laughter, a rare occurrence for him.

"I lost."

He readily admitted it, then casually tossed the broken half of the sword in his hand onto the ground.

"Ahem," he cleared his throat, trying to hide the tremor in his voice, "It seems that the Wilder family's breathing technique has finally found a successor."

He turned around, his back to Renn, and waved his hand.

"Alright, that concludes today's competition. You did very well, Renn—much better than I was back then."

After saying that, he strode away and walked back to his study without looking back. But his back seemed much more relaxed than before.

Raine stood there, watching his father's departing figure, then looked at the practice sword in his hand.

"Brother! You—you actually beat Father!" Lina finally snapped out of her shock and ran over like the wind, hugging Renn's arm and jumping up and down.

"Young Master—you—you are truly the pride of the Wilder family!" Old Fitz also came over excitedly.