I can evolve everything

Over the next few days, the winter in the North grew increasingly cold. Temperatures dropped lower and lower.

The stone bricks on the walls of the northern fortress were covered with a thin layer of white frost.

As Karen said, Ryan hasn't received any more missions in the past few days, so he's basically been training quietly all day.

Three more days passed, and the day came when the evolution of the [Organs Chapter] was completed.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

As midnight approached, Raine sat cross-legged on the bed, silently practicing his breathing technique, waiting for the evolution to complete.

If there were any outsiders present at this moment, they would be surprised that the stone house in Rennes was actually somewhat warm in this frigid weather with temperatures tens of degrees below zero.

Renn's skin was slightly red at this moment.

The sweat that had just seeped out evaporated into mist, swirling around him. This was a characteristic of Raine constantly using the "Black Rock Breathing Technique."

breathe--

With each breath, the rise and fall of his chest was accompanied by a booming sound.

Deep within his consciousness, Raine was in that [Misty Corridor].

He stood before the wall covered in characters, looking at his skills section.

[Organs Chapter (Lava Amplification)] The day of complete evolution will be at midnight tonight.

Renn waited silently for midnight to arrive.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Midnight.

In the real world, Renn suddenly opened his eyes.

In that instant, a glint of fire seemed to flash deep within his pupils.

A surge of heat erupted from deep within Renn's abdomen, instantly coursing through his blood vessels and spreading throughout his body.

"finally……"

Renn opened his mouth and exhaled a breath of white air.

The breath lingered in the air, turning into a cloud of white mist.

[Black Rock Breathing Technique - Organ Chapter (Lava Amplification)] has finally evolved.

At that moment, Renn felt as if some kind of change was taking place in the internal organs of his abdomen.

Suddenly, Renn felt unbearably hot all over. He quickly got out of bed, opened the door, and let the wind and snow outside howl in.

The cold wind outside the window, carrying heavy snow, rushed into the room, hitting his bare chest, but turned into white steam and rose up a few seconds later.

The extreme cold outdoors, enough to freeze muscles, actually provided just the right amount of relief from the heat inside Renne's body.

Ryan lowered his head, grabbed a piece of jerky that he had deliberately left on the table for dinner, which was now frozen solid, and stuffed it into his mouth expressionlessly. He didn't even chew it much, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down as the jerky slid into his stomach.

The next second, Renn felt a violent churning in his stomach.

Without any abdominal discomfort, the piece of jerky was broken down and absorbed by his body in no time.

A warm current spread from my stomach, pumping throughout my body. My fingers, which had been stiff from prolonged meditation, were now full of strength again, and the tips were even slightly red.

[Organs Section] After the evolution, Renn felt that his digestive ability was now quite rapid.

"Is this the 'Organ Chapter' of Lava Amplification?"

Renn clenched his fist, feeling the life energy within his body.

He could vaguely sense that his internal organs, beneath his abdominal muscles, were no longer vulnerable.

The strengthened internal organs became more resilient, as if they were encased in a layer of transparent armor.

Even if someone punches you hard in the liver area, the force will be largely absorbed by this structure, preventing you from instantly losing your fighting ability.

The only side effect is that body temperature will rise after use.

However, Raine had already experienced this once during the evolution of the Heart Chapter. As long as he didn't overexert his breathing technique, a slight increase in body temperature was not a big problem.

Raine walked to the basin, where a thin layer of ice had formed on the surface. He reached out and broke through the ice, scooping up a handful of icy water and splashing it on his face.

"hiss--"

The water droplets made a slight hissing sound the moment they touched the skin, clearly indicating that they were gradually evaporating.

"Not enough."

Looking at his reflection in the water, his body slightly red, Renn showed no signs of letting up despite his increased strength.

The evolution of organs only provides resistance and stronger physical attributes.

He needs to continue improving if he wants to truly face opponents of the caliber of Dire Wolf King or Barron.

Raine had already decided that the next direction of evolution would be the [torso chapter].

Without hesitation, Ryan wiped the water off his face and sat back down on the bed cross-legged.

Close your eyes and let your consciousness slowly sink.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Return to the Misty Corridor once again.

Raine walked straight to the wall that belonged to the [Black Rock Breathing Technique].

At this moment, the characters for the [Heart], [Skeletal], and [Organs] sections have lit up. However, the [Torso] section is currently just a wisp of gray mist.

"Let's begin."

Raine reached out and pressed his hand against the cloud of gray mist.

[Driving out: Black Rock Breathing Technique - Torso Chapter]

The gray mist on the wall began to swirl.

[Branch: Soft Armor]

[Description: Significantly enhances trunk flexibility, making the spine as flexible as a snake, enabling incredible dodging maneuvers.]

Renn shook his head and refreshed the page without hesitation.

First refresh.

[Branch: Flesh and Blood Proliferation]

[Description: Greatly increases the thickness of the chest and back muscles, forming a natural shield, but reduces agility.]

......

time flies.

Two days in reality passed in the blink of an eye.

In the past two days, Rennes has refreshed the record a total of eight times, with the results of the first seven attempts being rather mediocre.

Until the eighth refresh.

Raine looked at the line of words that appeared on the wall and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Luck has not abandoned him.

[Evolutionary Branch: Black Rock Breathing Technique - Torso Chapter (Steel Augmentation)]

[Description: Treating the spine, ribs, pelvis, and core muscles as an inseparable whole, making the trunk structure like a single piece of high-strength steel. Core stability is greatly enhanced. It can resist most impacts that cause stance collapse.]

[Required Resources: Energy Reserves (25 days)]

[Time required: 25 days.]

The evolution time was reduced by another three days.

"Steel enhancement..."

Ryan repeated the word in a low voice.

now it's right.

This is the direction of evolution he has been searching for.

From the Iron Wall Stance to the Half-Step Collapse Sword, all his combat logic is based on stability.

"This is it."

Without further hesitation, Renn chose this evolutionary branch.

The line of text on the wall that represented the "Torso Chapter" began to slowly seep into the depths of the wall.

Twenty-five days.

Ryan looked at the number and let out a long sigh.

"It can't be rushed."

Renn exited the Misty Corridor.