Chapter 183: Faith Trial

Chapter 183: Faith Trial



[Ding! Host's Inner Breath Technique detected. It has reached the minimum level to integrate and enhance the Great Bear Breath Technique. Do you wish to merge them?

[Note: Merging the breath techniques will overwrite the original Great Bear Breath and Inner Breath Techniques.]



Rain keenly noticed the word 'enhance' and without hesitation, he silently affirmed his decision. In the next second, two streams of heat flowed from the outside in and from the inside out, intertwining with each other. Although he had anticipated this outcome, when he truly felt it, Rain couldn't help but feel incredibly excited.

This should be his second significant achievement from his visit to Master Gunther, aside from unlocking the close-combat battle skill effect 'Precision'.

Although he didn't know how much the fusion of breath techniques would improve his abilities, he was eager to find out.

[Ding! Fusion initiated. Fusion in progress.]



It was evident that the system had accelerated the fusion process.

After several attempts, he finally succeeded once! This time, the Radiant Greatsword emitted a faint, barely noticeable glow.

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With this strike, the opponent's sturdy and thick scales and subcutaneous exoskeleton didn't pose much resistance to the glowing sword, and it was cleaved into two pieces.

As the Bear King Breath Technique reached level 6, Rain felt a qualitative change and improvement.

He experienced the new breath technique, feeling the surging and harmonious energy within and without, clearly based on the Great Bear Breath Technique but upgraded and transformed by the Inner Breath Technique, creating an entirely new breath technique that combined both internal and external aspects.

Rain's heart stirred slightly.

Hearing the whispers of the crowd, Master Gunther glanced at Rain, seeing his calm expression, and nodded in approval.

At this moment, Rain, using his skin's external breath, was able to cultivate the new Bear King Breath Technique even in seawater, indicating that he could practice it anywhere.

Now, it was time to see Rain's performance.

Such killing speed!

Indeed, after three and a half minutes, Rain had killed a second wave of Coastal Fury, totaling six of them, and that mysterious energy within him was almost completely exhausted.

Without hesitation, Rain added 1 skill point to the Bear King Breath Technique.

"I thought Rain was a very calm person, but I was wrong,"

When he focused his consciousness on that mysterious energy, it did respond to some extent, and it started to move from his body towards his arms, but it didn't entirely obey his commands.

"Fortunately, the new merged breath technique retained its skill level at lv5," Rain nodded.

However, after some thought, he decided to check the system prompts:

"Master Gunther, can I choose to go and kill the Coastal Plesiosaur three days from now?" Rain asked, his voice slightly strained.

Name it? Rain was taken aback. He was notoriously bad at naming things.

As Rain felt and operated the new Bear King Breath Technique, he suddenly remembered Master Gunther's previous words, "When you feel the energy within you, try to guide it into your sword!"

Of course, there might be a slight difference of one or two fish.

However, since Rain couldn't fully control that mysterious energy, the damage caused by this strike wasn't significantly different from before.

But he had no choice; he was running out of time. "Master Gunther, in three days, I have to leave here and return to Master County."

So, Rain, still in the seawater, stood on the seabed and began to practice the Great Bear Breath Technique, assuming a single-leg bow stance with his arms raised and moving in sync with his breathing.

Rain smiled and said, "Master, can I proceed to the next training task?"

The Radiant Greatsword, with a barely perceptible glow, slashed towards the middle of the Coastal Fury's body. "Ssss!"

"Well done, Rain. You've completed the requirements of the fourth training task," Master Gunther said, looking at Rain, who was soaked.

Without special drugs or methods to assist, improving the Bear King Breath Technique would require time and gradual refinement.

"Has anyone ever completed the Faith Trial?"

Could it be that Rain had just taken down four Coastal Fury in just three minutes? That seemed unlikely! Could it be that he had only attracted three of them?

Even in the face of life-threatening situations, people's potential could be awakened, but the purpose was different.

The most significant change was within Rain; that mysterious energy was rapidly moving and strengthening, quickly multiplying from a single thread to multiple threads, and finally becoming a fine, dense strand.

At the same time, he couldn't help but admire the predecessor who created the Inner Breath Technique. It was incredible that they could take a universal breath technique and, through the combination of internal and external breathing, gradually adjust it to suit each individual, creating a personalized breath technique.

"In a month, after you've adjusted and adapted to it, we'll proceed with the final task," Master Gunther said with a smile.

Rain was eager to experience the new breath technique, 'Bear King Breath', and compare it to the previous Great Bear Breath.

However, in most battles, once this energy was exhausted, it was highly unlikely to recover and be used again.

Rain nodded, remaining silent.

Targeting the fastest and closest Coastal Fury, Rain swung his greatsword with a heavy slash, tearing open a gash on its sturdy head, and strands of light red blood seeped into the sea.

After his transformation, Rain felt a slight stir in his heart.

Three days is barely enough time! It's not even sufficient to solidify the new breathing technique!

However, Rain, who was in the sea, discovered that the mysterious energy was still unpredictable, and although it was extremely powerful in battle, it was not durable.

Rain took a deep breath, activated the Bear King Breath, and dove back into the water. This time, he chose to take the initiative and swam towards the Coastal Fury.

Rain decided to add some skill points to his new Bear King Breath.

[The initial skill level of the merged 'Bear King Breath' is lv5 (0/2000).]



Rain realized that the mysterious energy within him was called Prime Force.

"This is also why the cultists can eventually harness the power of the Demon God. They abandon their belief in themselves and instead place their faith in the Demon God."

According to Rain's estimation, the fusion process alone could take several days.

Having finally found a promising talent, he had shared all this information, primarily to emphasize the importance of a steady and solid foundation for Rain.

Over the past few days, as they witnessed Rain's increasing kill speed, approaching the thirty targets required for the mission, they also wanted to see if this 'newcomer' would complete the fourth training task today.

Fighting the Coastal Fury now was several times more dangerous than it would be in a month.

So, Rain tried to channel the mysterious energy within him to his Radiant Great Sword.

Therefore, the time span was actually much longer.

"Sizzle!"

However, it sounded so familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before.

For example, it was as if Rain had been practicing 'standard push-ups' before, but now, if he were to follow the standard, the flow of the mysterious energy would be hindered.

"If you understand this, you can harness your body's power and become one with the sword in your hand."

These fragmented memories of breathing technique cultivation flashed through Rain's mind, and then, like instinct, they merged into the memories of his muscles and fascia.

Rain felt compelled to switch to 'wide-stance push-ups,' and as he did, the flow of the mysterious energy accelerated.

When Rain emerged from the sea, he found that everyone, including Master Gunther, was waiting for him on the shore.

Hmm? Rain felt helpless.

Rain understood that the fifth task was dangerous but also very effective, and it could be unlocked through the fourth task - 'Killing thirty Coastal Fury within an hour.'

The group of young people around him stopped what they were doing and listened intently.

Soon, Rain felt the difference between the two.

As Rain killed the Coastal Fury, he silently felt the distinction.

The master's words were likely the key to the fourth task.

"After you return, take your time to refine your skills, and it will come naturally. The 'Faith Trial' merely accelerates this process."

Basque heard Rain's voice and nodded, "Okay, Rain!"

"Yes, Rain is so ungrateful. I've never seen Master Gunther talk so much."

Rain understood the purpose of the 'Faith Trial.'

He realized that the production of this mysterious energy seemed to originate from his flesh, and the rate of production was rather slow.

Rain cultivated the Bear King Breath, and his understanding improved!

Some of the young people nearby whispered, "What's Rain thinking? He's so impatient."

It was like a child trying to catch a slippery and robust eel in a rice paddy, managing to grab only its tail, unable to pull it out of the mud.

The other young people on the shore were astonished as they watched Basque throw a second Tube Worm in less than three minutes.

The losses were not insignificant.

It was only slightly stronger than before, likely due to the Bear King Breath reaching lv6.

After all, Rain had already killed twenty-six Coastal Fury the day before, just four short of the mission's target.

As for the first statement - 'Secret Technique related to the Bear King Breath' - Rain knew it referred to the original secret technique 'Roaring Strike.'

Rain understood that this was what Master Gunther had spoken of.

When Rain opened his eyes again, it was as if he had endured half a year of Bear King Breath cultivation.

Interestingly, the mysterious energy seemed to guide Rain by adjusting his breathing technique through its flow.

"This is too difficult. Compared to the previous four tasks, they were like children playing house. This is the real deadly training."

Facing the second Coastal Fury, Rain felt a hint of excitement as he hadn't even had the chance to fully experience the first one. This time, he would savor the difference. In less than three minutes, Rain killed five Coastal Fury! But in the sea, Rain still held his great sword, appearing to relish the experience. Basque, on the shore, was stunned by Rain's efficiency, quickly throwing another Tube Worm into the water.

- "Hiss!"

- He adjusted the Universal Bear King Breath, which was originally only a generic technique, into a more personalized breathing method.

- [Ding! 'Bear King Breath' named successfully. Related secret techniques of the original Bear King Breath have also been synchronized and adjusted.]



- He understood Master Gondor's intention and knew that the master's arrangement was the most reasonable.

- The great sword merely added a deep, bone-exposing wound to the Coastal Fury.

- A desperate warrior? Rain suddenly had a thought.

- But now, in just a few minutes, he had completed this fusion and enhancement.

- It felt to Rain like he had been using a rusty, dull kitchen knife to cut meat, but just now, it had been instantly replaced with a brand new 'Zwilling' brand kitchen knife.

- Soon, a murmur of whispers arose!

- "Because only by believing in yourself and having a firm and clear faith can you possibly mobilize it!"

- This improvement and adaptation seemed to be adaptive adjustments made after considering Rain's current situation.

- Rain remained silent.

- After some thought, he guessed that it was most likely due to his lack of familiarity with the new Bear King Breath. Is there a faster way to increase proficiency than allocating skill points?

- "And we need to go through difficult battles and various challenging trials to solidify our faith and make it pure!"

- A mature Coastal Plesiosaur could destroy a human town if it ventured onto land.

- They all turned their heads, focusing their gaze on Rain in the water.

- [Your skill Bear King Breath has been improved. Experience +5]



- The next strike! Still unable to mobilize!"

- [Ding! Giant Bear Breath and Inner Breath have successfully fused. Please name the new breathing technique.]



- Rain estimated that it would take almost half a day to restore his previous state.

- But it really did resemble something! It seemed like the concept of the Force from a certain blockbuster in his previous life, where it was described as a unique energy generated within the body.

- Instantly, scattered cultivation memories of the Bear King Breath were infused into Rain's mind.

- However, the key issue was that even a peak knight's physical condition wouldn't allow for ten hours of breathing practice daily; two to three hours was the limit.

- When it reached his arms, it no longer obeyed his commands, instead circulating back and forth.

- Rain's shout as he emerged from the water also attracted several other young people nearby who were practicing killing Coastal Furies.

- Did Master Gondor mean to guide this mysterious energy and attach it to the sword?

- "But what exactly is the 'Faith Trial'?"

- "Don't think about the 'Faith Trial' for now, Rain. What you need to do is solidify your breathing technique."

- Just thirty minutes had passed, and the Bear King Breath had only increased by 5 points. In other words, it would take twenty days of ten hours of practice to reach level 6.

- If expressed as a ratio, the new breathing technique was about six or seven parts of the original Giant Bear Breath, but the remaining parts were no longer the same.

- Unless they used giant crossbows or bronze cannons, or had a Great Knight intervene, it would be impossible to drive away or defeat the Coastal Plesiosaur.

- "Don't rush! Your breathing technique has changed. Take a few days to solidify it." Master Gondor smiled but didn't agree to Rain's request to continue the next training.

- After some thought, Rain asked, "Master, could you at least introduce the content of the subsequent training tasks?"

- But this time, Basque finished throwing the Tube Worms in less than three minutes.

- "Yes, I understand." Rain nodded.

- With the experience of the previous eleven Coastal Furies, Rain managed to complete his goal of killing thirty Coastal Furies in forty-eight minutes.

- Master Gondor was slightly puzzled by Rain's eagerness for the next training, but he attributed it to Rain's curiosity and began to introduce the next task.

- "Splash!" Rain burst out of the water and shouted to Basque on the shore, "Basque, I want to try again. Throw some Tube Worms down for me."

- At this moment, he could clearly feel his blood circulating faster, as if he were forging iron in a blazing furnace, and his muscles and tendons became tougher and stronger.

- Being a native of the Golden Coast, Basque was well aware of the Coastal Plesiosaur and had witnessed its terrifying combat power firsthand.

- "The fifth and final training task."

- In fact, it wasn't just Basque who was paying attention to Rain's actions.

- This delighted Rain.

- Upon hearing Rain's words, most of the onlookers' expressions changed from admiration or appreciation to one of disbelief, as if Rain had become overconfident.

- After some thought, Master Gondor looked at Rain and said, "Rain, you must have sensed the Prime Force within you, but it's probably difficult to control, right?"

- "I want to attempt the 'Faith Trial'!"

- Firstly, with the original Giant Bear Breath, underwater cultivation was impossible. Before, he would have choked on seawater if he tried to breathe directly.

- Simultaneously, he could clearly feel the mysterious energy circulating within him, like a warm current, subtly strengthening and flowing slightly faster as he practiced the Bear King Breath.

- Although Rain had just killed the Coastal Furies swiftly, he couldn't intercept all of them heading towards the Tube Worms, so the Tube Worms had already been devoured by the Coastal Furies.

- (End of Chapter)

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"The opponent had thick, almost fist-sized scales, a defense far superior to the mad fish. A formal knight's attacks on these scales would be like scratching an itch.",

"The purpose of Master Gunther's 'Faith Trial' is to help one firmly establish their belief, thus allowing them to freely wield Prime Force!",

"Rain's thoughts turned to the previous four training tasks, all of which were actually preparations for the 'Faith Trial', aimed at improving the chances of success.",

"On the attribute panel, Skill Points decreased from 6 to 5, while Bear King Breath's level rose from 5 to 6 (1/3000).",

"When your belief is unwavering, you'll trust in your sword's ability to cut through anything.",

"The onlookers on the shore were left in awe.",

"Rain had just taken down a mad fish in over ten seconds.",

"A loud splash followed.",

"Rain was initially startled by the power of his attack, but then elated. He knew that killing a mad fish usually took him at least two minutes. Now, with this mysterious energy at his command, he could achieve a one-hit kill.",

"Master Gunther continued, \"If you don't undergo the 'Faith Trial', that's fine too.\"",

"Rain wondered if even the goddess's bastard could do this. However, without the mysterious energy's boost, Rain's killing speed significantly decreased. Still, completing the task of slaying thirty mad fish within an hour was not an issue.",

"As Rain practiced the second breathing technique, similar to a Russian twist, he keenly noticed that the enhancement process was slightly faster, and the circulation speed had increased a bit more.",

"Kill the coastal plesiosaur! Master Gunther said solemnly.",

"But Rain's eyebrows furrowed, and his expression turned unpleasant.",

"No matter how strong Rain is, he's no match for a Great Knight!",

"After merging and advancing to a formal knight, Rain's accumulated experience from months of practicing Bear Claw Breath at level 5 was consumed.",

"If that's the case, then let's call it 'Bear King Breath'. That's what I'll do!",

"Rain had just used the mysterious energy to kill five mad fish, almost depleting half of it. In other words, if he were to attempt it again, the mysterious energy would be nearly exhausted.",

"Through this process, it seemed to be telling Rain that this was currently the most efficient and suitable new breathing posture for him.",

"When Rain tried again, guiding the energy to his greatsword, the results were noticeably better.",

"A coastal plesiosaur? That's a large, ferocious beast with combat power comparable to a human Great Knight!",

"Rain didn't hesitate. \"Master, I want to give it a try!\"",

"Moreover, the new breathing technique gradually enhances one's strength and speed, improving the physical conditions necessary to challenge the 'Faith Trial'.",

"Perhaps, when he cultivates Bear King Breath, it might accelerate recovery.",

"This is similar to the Barbarian Life and Death Trial that Lara once mentioned.",

"Like a cult, they reinforce their followers' beliefs through repeated prayer ceremonies, where each ceremony, akin to a miracle, strengthens the followers' faith.",

"The crowd gasped in shock, especially Basque, whose eyes widened in astonishment.",

"For a moment, everyone looked at each other in surprise and shock. But soon, they halted their activities and focused their attention on the second tube worm Basque had thrown, observing how many mad fish it would attract.",

"However, the improved and adapted Bear King Breath could.",

"How could it be this quick?",

"But this was its last meal. Within two minutes, Rain had slain the mad fish on the spot.",

"Previously, whether it was Rain or Frode, they'd throw a tube worm every six or seven minutes from the shore, with Frode being slightly slower at around seven minutes.",

"Prime Force?",

"Instantly, four or five mad fish nearby stirred, creating ripples as they rushed from the sea towards the writhing tube worm.",

"One... two... This time, there were six of them! They mentally noted the number.",

"In fact, Basque had been waiting on the shore for a while, anticipating the moment Rain would begin the fourth training task, as he believed Rain might complete it today.",

"Basque threw a tube worm into the sea, not far from Rain.",

"Rain wondered.",

"From this perspective, breathing techniques are the most challenging skills to improve, even with the aid of refined black pine oil. It requires years of arduous practice to make progress.",

"I prefer to call this task the 'Faith Trial'. It's not mandatory, but I've always believed that only by experiencing it can one truly comprehend and master Prime Force.",

"But Rain succeeded with the third sword!",

"So, I don't want any regrets!",

"Also, please trust that I won't joke with my life!",

"Rain looked at Master Gunther intently and spoke sincerely.",

"Recommended book by a friend: 'The Hell Game: Who's Still Human?' It's a novel with an intriguing premise. Feel free to check it out! ^_^",

"End of Chapter"

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