Chapter 289: The Gaze of the Eye (Part 2)

Chapter 289: The Gaze of the Eye (Part 2)



Extor was well aware of his situation.

After reaching the rank of Crystal Wizard, further advancement had become an arduous task.

At this point, the only way to enhance his strength was to somehow please the Great Hunt God and seek divine blessings.

Sacrificing ordinary people would not be enough to grant him access to higher tiers unless the numbers were in the tens of thousands.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

Just then, a knock on the door interrupted his thoughts.

"What a coincidence, Freeman, just as you were thinking about Buriggs, he's also back," Extor said, his face revealing a mix of surprise and disappointment at being disturbed so late at night.

He hadn't stayed long, just long enough to greet his family before hurrying off to the Swordsman Branch.

The fusion effect of the Firemane Lizard Breath Technique was already impressive, but what about the Bloodline Breath Technique? Could he even cultivate it? And if he could, would the fusion effect be even better? These thoughts excited Ren, dispelling any trace of sleepiness.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

Ren was about to stop a colonel who was in charge of transporting the wounded when he spotted a familiar figure on the airship.

The reason for this was the turmoil in Myester, which had disrupted the overseas shipping routes from the fishing port town due to the escalating conflict between the Empire and the Sea Clan.

Ren had just been pondering this very issue. If he could cultivate the Bloodline Breath Technique, there would be a problem.

As Ren contemplated, he seemed to grasp a thread of understanding. "Breath Techniques primarily alter one's physical qualities."

However, when Ren arrived at the mission hall, he noticed it was busier than usual.

"It's not just that ordinary people can't cultivate it. If the bloodline concentration of the offspring is insufficient, they won't be able to fully cultivate the Bloodline Breath Technique either."

This time, the person was holding something resembling a framed painting.

"Why haven't you left yet?" Ren looked at the person in surprise.

What was all the commotion about?

"Ren, you..." Clara's heart was pounding.

This made Ren ponder.

"So, behind that sealed gateway was a three-headed sea dragon with a magical tail."

"And it's a divine creature! Anything with the word 'divine' is probably formidable and much stronger than the ancient hero Monge."

However, upon closer inspection through the glass door, there seemed to be numerous small, transparent figures inside.

The moment Odin saw the red dragon scales, he realized his worries and hesitations were unnecessary.

Ever since his class change to Warhammer Wizard, Ren had been secretly delighted with his recent progress.

For instance, in the previous generation, Clara's father's generation, no one had awakened the bloodline talent.

Ren could sense Clara's breath relax, and as footsteps approached from within, the door soon opened.

Clara looked at Ren with interest, feeling both happy and slightly disappointed.

Hearing Clara's response, Ren nodded, not surprised by this conclusion.

It was as if something was slowly nourishing those tiny muscle groups and fascia.

The person was Extor's deputy, and the two had been fierce rivals when Extor was behind the scenes.

"It's clear that you have a good impression of Ren, and he also likes you."

"At the same time, there's a small chance that it will cause a mutation, leading to the development of extraordinary traits."

This kind of information might not even be known to the head of the Minster Swordsman Branch, Admiral Edward, let alone Odin.

Ren's eyes sparkled with determination.

Where could he obtain a copy of the Bloodline Breath Technique? The answer was obvious—the most likely source would be the Habsburg family.

"Investigating the Golem Guardian is a two-star gold-rank mission, no, it's been upgraded to three stars!"

"Ren, do you know about the Sealed Gateway? It's said that the ancient human kingdoms and the Goddess Church sealed away some formidable evils within it."

[Congratulations! Your Physique has improved!]



"Waist and kidneys, so my physique improved?"

After much contemplation, Ren sighed.

"Yes, Deputy Administrator Olana, I'd like to hand in a few missions," Ren said, taking out the golden Swordsman emblem from his pocket.

"Huh, it's Ren! I didn't expect to run into you here. I'm Odin," said a member of the Swift Dragon Squad, his face lighting up with surprise and enthusiasm.

As Freeman had guessed, it was indeed a painting.

It seemed that Ren would indeed be unable to cultivate the Bloodline Breath Technique.

In numerical terms, it was a decimal change.

Upon asking, Ren learned that the two had gone to expand their trade routes.

"Assassinating Galina is a one-star gold-rank mission!"

Buriggs didn't keep him waiting and immediately removed the black cloth.

At that moment, something clicked in his mind, and he blurted out, "High Priestess, is this the painting known as 'The Gaze of the Eye' in the church's history?"

"Or has it always been this dangerous, and I just didn't know about it because my tier was too low?"

"As the Bloodline Breath Technique requires, the sense of rhythm is essential for completion."

"It's a bit challenging."

"Who?" A cautious female voice echoed.

"Why does this world feel increasingly dangerous?"

Kraya tilted her head and spoke to the head maid beside her.

So, the newly established trading company had just earned its first fortune, but it was almost on the verge of collapse.

Odins was one of the people rescued by Ren in the Blood Curse Naga Cave, a member of the Earthshaker's Swift Dragon Squad.

"No wonder the frontline can only gain a slight advantage, but they can't completely eliminate or expel the enemy."

His strength was still insufficient!

"Is Princess Menya engaged in combat with the enemy?"

For him, as long as he could enter the Beginner Level, he could use the system to allocate points and directly enhance and integrate the Bloodline Breath Technique.

At this moment, a system notification quietly appeared:

"Langger and the other two have returned to Nom Province before Ren."

Ren left the room and headed towards Kraya's chamber.

Ren had already mounted his swift steed, Little Black, with Kraya and a few others accompanying him.

The scenery in the painting was simple.

Ren frowned slightly at the sight of the injured being transported in and out.

The head maid also felt a sense of loss and said, "Miss, why didn't you ask Ren to stay?"

"Of course."

"Yes, this is the effect of the Bloodline Breath Technique, practiced by those with the corresponding bloodline." Kraya nodded.

"So, if I..."

This couldn't help but make him feel a bit regretful.

He didn't sense any issues with his movements, but he couldn't feel the rhythm in his shoulder blades.

Ren nodded, a hint of disappointment in his heart.

"Is the battle at the Fishing Port still intense? Hasn't Lady Menya, the Red Queen, already intervened?" Ren asked as he sipped Jotun tea.

Kraya's beautiful eyes fixed on Ren as she spoke.

For example, the first movement requires sensing a unique rhythm in a specific body part to be considered complete.

With the Empire's backing, Ren felt he now possessed the power to protect himself.

She immediately retrieved a scroll from the cabinet in the bedroom and handed it to Ren.

Ren could feel the persistent warmth in his minor muscle groups.

"Kraya, can I take a look at the Habus Family's Bloodline Breath Technique? Of course, if it's confidential or difficult, then forget it."

Ren nodded, his brow furrowed.

"Tell Lady Olana that I'm here."

This piqued Freeman's curiosity, and he too focused his attention on the item.

The female staff member who went to deliver the message looked on in bewilderment.

Additionally, Ren seemed to sense a slight enhancement in his perception of the surrounding flame particles.

This was the first time she had ever seen it! In Olana's office.

"Huh? Lord Ren, how did you know about this? It's confidential intelligence." Odins expressed surprise. But then, as if remembering something, he continued, "Ah..."

Especially the Black Flame Cult's secret weapon, which was the revival of an Epic Powerhouse from ancient times.

This Swordmaster seemed to be a test of Ren's understanding.

When she inserted the seal into the slot, the wisdom tablet displayed a list of tasks, immediately widening her eyes in surprise.

"No, one of them is a Diamond-ranked task!"

"Of course, settle Lord Ren's three tasks." Olana instructed the female staff member beside her.

"Yes, didn't you see the pillar of light that day?" Odins seemed puzzled, as if Ren's information source was different from his expectations.

"Yes, Miss Kraya." The head maid bowed slightly in acknowledgment.

When Extor opened the door, Freeman saw the familiar figure.

Ren, riding his swift steed, naturally returned home first.

Maestus County, Habus Castle.

Freeman could only guess as the items were covered with black cloth.

The most chilling aspect of the painting was the black eyes of the girl and boy dolls, both gazing in the same direction.

"A towering figure, over thirty to forty meters tall, creating a towering wave, facing the Sea God's three-headed sea monster. Even as a Peak Knight, I trembled in fear, let alone the ordinary soldiers."

He immediately shared the situation with Ren, "The Sealed Gateway was opened by the Sea Clan and the Sea God Cult, and the Sea God's three-headed sea monster is rumored to be a divine being. Lady Menya, the Red Queen, failed to defeat it, allowing it to escape into the deep sea."

"Odins, is it convenient to chat?" Ren asked with a smile, happy to meet a familiar face.

Lady Menya, the Red Queen, possessed unfathomable strength, which Ren had personally witnessed that day.

So, it was worth trying.

"This..." The female staff member looked troubled.

"It seems the mission went smoothly," Extor said, his gaze fixed on the black-clad object in Burgis's hands as he closed the door.

"Seems like it," Ren nodded.

"Logically, with the Imperial Guardian, Princess Menya, a Dragon Knight, at the forefront, the frontline should have been a breeze."

"A slight fever in the waist area?"

"I'm not too sure about that. But this kind of intelligence should be top-secret to the Empire."

"Of course, no problem. Shadiya, help me find out where Lord Hamilton's widow lives. I'll go there myself."

Soon, Ren met the capable and efficient Olena, who hurried out of her office with a 'thump-thump' and waved enthusiastically at Ren.

Even though she had turned her face away, anyone looking at the painting would feel a chill down their spine. At the same time...

"A sealed gateway? Could the ancient hero Monge have been rescued through such a gate, opened by the Dark Flame Church?"

However, after a moment of thought, Ren reached into his pocket and took out a red dragon scale, slightly larger than an adult's palm. He showed it to Extor and said, "This is a dragon scale from Princess Menya, so..."

"Oh, okay, Lady Olena," the female clerk respectfully took the insignia from Ren and quickly left.

After a brief farewell, Ren's figure gradually disappeared at the end of the road.

"Completed five golden tasks."

"Odin, how many sealed gateways are there within the Empire's territory?"

"Protect the Governor of Master County, one-star golden task!"

Unfortunately, the bloodline breath technique seemed incompatible with him.

"I'm afraid Lady Olena, the Deputy Administrator, is quite busy these days and may not have time to receive you."

However, Ren had something that set him apart from others—he had the system.

Ren nodded, agreeing that this was indeed the case.

Some of the faces were new to him, which piqued his curiosity slightly.

But then, Ren remembered something else.

Ren immediately understood that this was confidential information, and according to the rules, Odin couldn't disclose it.

There were also several severely wounded soldiers, their lower bodies severed by some immense force, miraculously still alive. They were being transported to the rear for treatment.

These wounded soldiers were often quite skilled, either official knights or veteran knights, judging by their shoulder insignia, they were at least captains or majors, but most were missing limbs.

A seven or eight-year-old boy was holding a girl doll, standing in front of a glass-paneled door. The glass panels were covered in various childish handprints.

"It seems the casualties were high?"

"Yes, Lord Ren, you didn't see their might. It was terrifying!"

"Well..." Odin's face showed difficulty.

"Of course."

"Ren, if you have any other matters to attend to in Master, you can contact me directly. I'll be in Master for the next month or two."

Ren had come to her at this time, probably wanting to ask... "Cough, Kraya, I wanted to ask, can only those with a bloodline learn the bloodline breath technique?"

Ren chose his words carefully, speaking as politely as possible.

"Burgis?" At the mention of this name, Freeman's expression froze.

Kraya was wearing a white silk sleep dress, low-cut and sheer, revealing a large expanse of smooth, white skin. Her waist was tied with a matching sash.

"But because I have the system, I was able to further expand this mutation and turn it into a talent!"

"At the knight stage, with the Great Bear Breath and the advanced mana potion of the Ironman Bear King, my body underwent a certain evolution, or you could say a mutation, which gave me an extraordinary trait."

However, this change was very subtle.

"Also, I'm about to awaken soon!"

Without Ren, the situation in Master County might have destroyed the Habsburg family's centuries-old foundation.

"I didn't expect the breath technique to have such a positive effect on further enhancing physical qualities." Ren's eyes gleamed slightly.

Kraya shook her head, her face slightly red, but she didn't deny it. "Not now. I have to deal with the situation in Master County and my father's and the family's matters first."

Hearing Ren's question, Kraya's beautiful eyes fixed on him with a peculiar gaze, as if saying, 'You woke me up in the middle of the night just to ask this?'

He was a bit too anxious.

"That's right, Freeman. It seems you've been studying the ancient scriptures of the church recently." Extor smiled slightly.

But if they had to wait in line, it would probably take half an hour.

The two of them soon arrived at Ren's private room.

After Odin left, Ren crossed his arms and paced back and forth in the room.

The Habsburg family, as a bloodline noble, didn't always have someone who could awaken due to the purity of their lineage.

This made Ren thoughtful, and soon, disregarding Kraya's presence, he began performing the first move right there in her room.

"What? You're about to awaken?" The head maid covered her mouth, her eyes wide with surprise.

Kraya never expected Ren to come looking for her so late at night. She had already changed into her sleepwear.

"At that time, I happened to be at the scene. The Red Queen used a holy artifact to heavily injure the enemy, turning the tide of the battle."

Opening the attribute panel, he took a look:

Constitution: 45

Strength: 46

Agility: 45

Spirit: 55

Willpower (Hidden Attribute): 2

"Indeed, the original Bear King Breath Technique is barely Excellent Tier, after all, it's just an ordinary Great Bear Breath Technique fused with an Inner Breath Technique for improvement. The movements are merely seven."

He recalled this feeling was most evident after practicing all twenty-four movements this morning.

If it weren't for Ren blocking the opponent, even if Princess Menya, the Imperial Dragon Knight, could quickly come to their aid, by the time they arrived, they'd only be able to collect the Habsburg family's remains.

Surprised, Ren immediately opened it to take a look.

His mother Emma, his father Old Ren, and his sister Mint were there, but Jennifer and Jane were not.

When Buriggs turned the painting towards them, Freeman's pupils suddenly narrowed, and his face showed shock!

First, he wanted to hand in the task, and second, he could meet with Olena to inquire when Admiral Edward would be available.

He was still hesitating about whether to break the rules and inform Ren, who had rescued him, of some confidential intelligence.

Ren's glance made the female staff member feel a sense of pressure, and she immediately said:

After some thought, Ren decided to go to the task hall first.

However, he wasn't sure if it was the natural enhancement of the surrounding energy particle concentration, something Kraya had mentioned to him.

His superior had specifically instructed him not to let others disturb her, but now she seemed to be deliberately trying to please him.

Even if the enemy couldn't capture the three-headed sea dragon with its sealed and severely damaged tail, one could still infer the enemy's strength.

To Ren's surprise, Kraya readily agreed.

"It seems I'll have to go back to the branch to exchange for an Excellent Tier breath technique to try it out," Ren thought to himself.

"Even for my current flesh at the Veteran Great Knight Tier, there's still a significant enhancement."

Ren repeated the first movement several times.

When she opened the door, she noticed Ren's gaze lingering slightly longer on a particular spot.

Kraya then realized that her silk pajamas were not only see-through in many places, but the thin silk material made her white skin visible, causing her face to turn red.

The tight belt accentuated her slender and elastic waist, emphasizing her high chest and the plump, round buttocks below, making them stand out even more.

"Viscount Buriggs, you're here too." Buriggs was also surprised to see Freeman there and greeted him with a smile, "Hello, Freeman."

"Sure, I'll go inform her now, but Deputy Administrator Olena might be busy. You can rest on the sofa for a while."

After a moment's thought, Ren went to the service desk and asked a uniformed girl, "Is Deputy Administrator Olena here?"

"What!" Odins exclaimed in shock.

"The assassination of Bloodthirster Laksur has also been raised to three and a half stars!"

"Kraya, do you know about the bloodline breath techniques of other families? Do they also have these special sensory requirements?"

"Then, as I advanced to the Great Knight Tier, my Extraordinary Trait further strengthened, becoming a Talent."

He changed his mind and approached her, saying, "You're from the Rapacious Dragon Squad."

The pretty female staff member was stunned:

"For ordinary people, the process ends here."

"Kraya, the late Flash Gold Town Sheriff, Lord Hamilton, who sacrificed himself, his family should be in the county town. I hope you can help take care of them."

It was a good thing that his guardian knight was so diligent.

"It's me, Ren."

If it weren't for his mental strength at the formal Wizard Tier, he wouldn't have been able to sense this change.

"Well, there is one thing. I was planning to go there myself when I had the time."

Soon after, the military airship arrived in Minster after several hours of flight.

As Shadiya had been Kraya's personal maid since childhood, she naturally knew more than others.

But now it seemed:

"A fortunate success!"

The chamber of commerce employed many people, and they couldn't just sit around and do nothing.

"Lord Ren, I didn't expect you to return just one day after me." Olena said with a smile.

"Of course."

He quickly noticed the difference between the bloodline breath technique and the ordinary breath technique. The bloodline breath technique had additional sensory descriptions in the movement posture annotations.

"That day?"

"Yes, the commotion that day was too big. Most of the people on the front line saw it, and it's normal for some to spread the news."

"Hmm."

The next morning, the sky was just turning light, and dew still clung to the lush, green leaves in the garden.

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"Thank you!"

These handprints were small, probably made by children, but their palm orientations were inconsistent.

"The effects of the merged breath technique are so obvious?" Ren raised his eyebrows and asked.

"Investigate the truth behind the Myester Siege, three-diamond rank!"

"Oh my!"

She finally understood why her superior, Olena, had a nearly reverent and flattering expression when she saw that young man.

This Lord Ren was truly formidable!

(End of Chapter)

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