I can evolve everything

Chapter 95 The Brain

Raine took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and let his consciousness sink into the misty corridor.

He slowly walked to his skill board.

[Gambling Skills (Proficient)], [Street Fighting (Beginner)], [Knight's Basic Swordsmanship: Iron Wall Stance]

Straight Chop (Proficient), Half-Step Crushing Sword (Proficient)】, 【Black Rock Breathing Technique: Heart Chapter, Skeleton Chapter, Organ Chapter, Torso Chapter, Limb Chapter】

Four of the five major sections of "Black Rock Breathing Method" have been completed.

This body, which was quite weak about six months ago, has been transformed to its current state in just a few months.

Renn's gaze fell on the last part, which was still shrouded in mist.

[Brain Section]. This is the final step in the "Black Rock Breathing Method".

Once the evolution is complete, he will be just one step away from fully mastering the "Black Rock Breathing Technique" and becoming a formal knight.

As he became more familiar with the "Black Rock Breathing Method," Renn gradually came to understand some of the texts that he had been forced to memorize at home.

He vaguely recalled that in this breathing technique manual, the "Brain Chapter" was the most difficult and also the most dangerous.

Because the brain is so fragile, even the slightest mistake can turn a person into a madman or an idiot.

"Shall we begin?"

Renn asked himself the question.

Each time a new simulation is initiated, it continuously depletes one's energy reserves.

Although the daily energy reserves he consumes are not much and can be almost ignored, he is now on the front line.

We may face intense battles at any time. Under such circumstances, expending our [reserve energy] to evolve seems like a sensible choice.

but----

Renn remembered the knight Karen had mentioned who had lived for hundreds of years.

Hughes Bloodhoof.

If he doesn't start now, it means his strength will stagnate a month from now.

But the enemy won't wait for him.

Winter is approaching its deepest point.

"If we can't hold on, there's no point in saving this little bit of energy."

Raine opened his eyes, having already made up his mind.

In the misty corridor, the gray mist on the wall, the last part about the breathing technique, began to churn violently.

This time, Raine didn't choose to wait for the refresh. He didn't have the time or the extra energy to gamble on probability.

[Evolutionary Branch: Rapid Amplification]

[Description: This technique reshapes the nervous system through breathing exercises, allowing reaction speed to surpass physical limits. In combat, the brain can process external information rapidly, gaining bullet-time-like dynamic vision and thought speed. Physical reactions are no longer limited by neural delays. Side effects: The brain is highly prone to overheating, and severe migraines and dizziness may occur after use.]

[Required Resources: Energy Reserves (33 days)]

[Time required: 33 days.]

"Rapid increase".

This is exactly what he needs.

"That's it."

Ryan reached out and pressed his hand on the line of characters.

As the fog dissipated, a new countdown appeared on the wall.

Thirty-three days. Perhaps because the [Brain Chapter] is more difficult to deduce than other parts, this evolution actually took longer.

It's currently deep winter in the North, and in thirty-three days, it will be the end of winter. That will also be the coldest time of winter in the North, just as winter is about to end.

Raine exited the Misty Corridor.

The next morning.

The snowstorm showed no signs of stopping; in fact, it snowed even harder.

The gate to the Black Pine Forest encampment slowly opened.

Those knights who were fighting side by side yesterday are now fully prepared for battle.

There weren't many sentimental farewell scenes.

We're all fighting this winter with our lives hanging by a thread; let's save the sentimental words for future bards.

Valen stood at the door to see him off.

His injured left arm has improved considerably; the bandages have been removed, and it hangs down at his side.

Although his face was still a little pale, he looked much better after a night's rest.

"Let's all go."

Valen waved his right hand: "Don't die on the way. If I find out anyone got killed by a few low-level monsters, I'll carve the word 'idiot' on their tombstone."

"Don't worry, I'll definitely outlive you."

Garrick, mounted on his horse, responded without hesitation.

A rare smile appeared on his face: "You'd better take it easy. We might have to come back and collect your corpse."

"Raine".

Valen's gaze finally settled on Rennes' team.

Renn rode a black horse, the greatsword on his back standing out starkly against the wind and snow.

"I'll reinforce the defenses in Black Pine Forest again," Valen said, walking up to Renn's horse. "If we don't encounter a large beast tide like today, this place won't fall."

"Hmm." Renn nodded.

His head was throbbing slightly; he had slept very little yesterday because the evolution was completed at midnight.

He didn't say anything more, but simply turned the horse around.

"Set off!"

At a command, the two-hundred-person team sprang into action once again.

Ella rode alongside Renn, glancing back at the figure standing in the snowstorm. With a touch of emotion, she said, "He may have a sharp tongue, but he's a good person."

The group left the black pine forest and stepped back onto the city wall.

The way back was more difficult than the way we came.

Compared to when we arrived to provide support yesterday, the snow had fallen all night, the snow on the roads was deeper, and the wind was stronger.

But Renn felt much more at ease than when he arrived.

While it's still somewhat unlikely to completely defend against a massive beast tide, yesterday's battle has given Raine new possibilities.

"team leader!"

The soldier who had been scouting ahead suddenly ran back, interrupting Renn's thoughts.

"What's wrong?" Renn frowned, his right hand instinctively gripping the hilt of his sword.

There are people ahead.

The scout's expression was somewhat strange: "Not a member of the Knights. He's a—vagrant?"

tramp?

In this desolate wasteland where temperatures are tens of degrees below zero?

Ryan and Ella exchanged a glance.

"Let's go take a look."

The procession moved forward slowly.

Five kilometers from Shattered Tooth Canyon, under a leeward giant rock.

Renn saw that person.

He really did look like a homeless person.

He sat around a charred gray cloak, wrapped in a tattered cloth. Before him was a rusty longsword, with a frozen, dead rabbit hanging from it.

Upon hearing the sound of hooves, the man did not look up, but slowly took out a wine flask from his pocket and poured some into his mouth.

Unfortunately, the wine jug was already empty.

"We're out of alcohol —"

The man sighed, his voice hoarse.

Rein reined in his horse and looked down at the figure from behind.

A familiar feeling crept up the back of his head.

That silhouette. That sword.

"Baron."

Renn slowly uttered the name.

The man finally turned around.