Chapter 100: Breakthrough Conditions

Various strange devices and potions were arranged in the laboratory, and the walls were covered with complex magical circle diagrams.

Robin's gaze swept quickly across the laboratory, finally resting on a table.

On the table lay a heavy notebook, its cover engraved with the Viscountess's name.

"This is her research record…" Robin muttered softly, a flash of excitement in his eyes.

He quickly opened the notebook and read its contents carefully. The notebook recorded the Viscountess's years of research results, most of which concerned the enhancement of Magic Power.

The more Robin read, the more alarmed he became; he discovered that the Viscountess seemed to have found a way to convert an ordinary person's bloodline into a magical bloodline.

"No wonder the Round Table Council places such importance on her research…" Robin thought to himself, his brows slightly furrowing.

If this technique were widely applied, it would completely alter the layout of the Wizard World.

Whether the Wizard Council or the Black Wizard Covenant, both would obtain it at any cost.

At that moment, Robin suddenly heard a faint footstep sound coming from outside.

He quickly closed the notebook and hid in a corner of the laboratory.

"Who's there?" the Viscountess's voice came from outside the door, her tone tinged with caution.

Robin held his breath, silently praying inside not to be discovered.

If the Viscountess discovered him here, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The Viscountess entered the laboratory, her gaze scanning the surroundings before finally resting on the table. She frowned and muttered softly, "Strange, I distinctly remember the notebook being placed here…"

Robin's heart tightened, knowing he had to leave immediately. He slipped out of the corner, using the Spirit Snake Breathing Method to dash through the corridor and exit the basement.

Back in his own room, Robin let out a long sigh, yet his mind still could not settle.

He had already touched the core plan of the Round Table Council, and every subsequent step would be fraught with danger.

"The Viscountess's research… the Round Table Council's purpose… and the Soul-Eating Crystal…" Robin muttered softly, a resolute glint in his eyes.

Robin sat on his bed, steadfast light flashing in his eyes.

He could no longer wait passively; he had to boost his strength quickly to seize the initiative in the coming storm.

Whether it be the Round Table Council, the Wizard Council, or the Black Wizard Covenant, they were all using him, trying to treat him as a pawn. Now, Robin decided he would break this situation and become the one who controls the board.

"Since you all want to use me, I'll make you understand I'm not so easy to exploit." Robin muttered, his tone carrying a hint of coldness.

He resolved to train with all his might, aiming to breach the realms of Legendary Knight and First Ring Wizard.

Only with sufficiently powerful strength could he seize the initiative in this game, even turning the tables on those who tried to manipulate him.

Robin took a bottle of magical potion from his spatial ring, which he had obtained from the Round Table Council while in the capital.

The potion could briefly boost training efficiency; although it had certain side effects, Robin could no longer worry about that.

"Dragon Devouring Breathing Method, Giant Rock Basic Meditation Method… it's time to breakthrough." Robin said softly, then drank the potion in one gulp.

The moment the potion hit his throat, Robin felt a scorching energy erupt inside his body.

His Life Force and Magic Power surged together, as if two great dragons roared within his bloodline.

Robin quickly entered a meditation state, beginning to fully operate the Dragon Devouring Breathing Method and the Giant Rock Basic Meditation Method.

【Name】: Robin

【Occupation】: Knight/Wizard

【Rank】: Great Knight (Mid-stage) Wizard (Third-Class Apprentice)

【Life Force】: 3000

【Magic Power】: 800

【Skills】:

Second-tier Swordsmanship: sword attacks gain 20% power increase, Experience: 5458/20000

Second-tier Hand-to-Hand Combat: close combat attacks gain 10% power increase, Experience: 5358/20000

Second-tier Archery: arrow attacks gain 20% increase, Experience: 5085/20000

Third-tier Forging: can craft all weapon and armor, with a 50% chance to produce low-quality gear, 30% chance for medium-quality gear, and 20% chance for common gear.

Archery Skill: Earth Explosion Arrow (concentrates Earth Primordial Force archery, explodes on impact, consumes a great amount).

Earth Dragon Breathing Method (Advanced Great Knight Level): basic Life recovery, Knight Level Experience: 4528/100000

Life Force: 800

Spirit Snake Breathing Method (Knight Apprentice Level): basic agility, body flexibility greatly increased, Knight Apprentice Level Experience: 9524/10000

Life Force: 600

Bear Rage Breathing Method (Knight Apprentice Level): basic strength, basic stamina, Knight Apprentice Level Experience: 3524/10000

Life Force: 500

Dragon Devouring Breathing Method (????): can concurrently practice other breathing methods, devouring the Life Force of those methods to aid one's own breakthrough.

Great Knight Level Experience: 5082/100000 (Breathing methods concurrently practiced: 2/2)

Life Force: 1100

Giant Rock Basic Meditation Method (Entry Level): basic spirit, basic earth element perception, Second-level Wizard Apprentice Experience: 9245/10000

Magic Power: 800

【Equipment】: Great Horse Leather Warrior Steel Tang Sword, Pulley Composite Bow

Global Experience: 684

Robin looked at his Attribute Panel, his heart full of anticipation.

After this period of training, his Life Force and Magic Power had both risen markedly.

Especially the effect of the Dragon Devouring Breathing Method allowed him to devour the Life Force of other breathing methods and swiftly break through the bottleneck.

"If I'm given more time, I can breakthrough to the realm of Legendary Knight and First Ring Wizard!" Robin thought.

In the days that followed, Robin spent almost all his time on training.

He uses the Dragon Devouring Breathing Method to continuously devour the Life Force of other Breathing Methods, strengthening his body.

At the same time, he also boosts his Magic Power reserves through the Giant Rock Basic Meditation Method, attempting to combine Magic Power with the Knight's primal force to create a more powerful combat method.

Robin sat in the Viscountess's study, cradling a heavy ancient tome in his hands, his brows furrowed.

The densely packed text and intricate Rune patterns on the pages gave him a headache, but he knew these contents were the key to his breakthrough as a First Ring Wizard.

"Mastery of basic theory, Rune logic leap, spiritual metamorphosis… So the threshold to break through as a First Ring Wizard is this complex," Robin muttered softly, a hint of solemnity flashing in his eyes.

He read the book's contents carefully, trying to understand every detail.

Mastery of basic theory requires him to construct a spell model within his soul, which demands a deep understanding of the nature of Magic.

The Rune logic leap, on the other hand, requires him to independently design and verify a composite Rune chain, and to observe, via the Ether Eye, the resonance between the Runes and the underlying rules.

The spiritual metamorphosis is the most difficult part, demanding that he compress his sea of consciousness into a singularity crystal and establish a three‑layer mental defense system.

"No wonder I've never been able to breakthrough… These requirements are simply beyond what an ordinary Wizard Apprentice can easily achieve," Robin thought to himself, a flash of resolve crossing his eyes.

(End of Chapter)