Northland, Moldavia.
The strong wind blew, and the snow fell with the cold wave from the far north sea. Under the cover of gray clouds, the day was as dark as the night, and the shrill Liulan wind echoed in the air, like the sound of a horn.
It is now December, when it snows. In the last month of the year, blizzards and strong winds will sweep across the entire empire. Even the far south, where the climate is hottest, will feel the coldness of the ice during the day. . Because the temperature dropped suddenly, everyone stayed behind closed doors and relied on crops harvested in the past. They allowed the snow to pile up higher and higher to cover the eaves of the windows and block the doors.
Because of the special natural environment, the buildings in Northland are different from other places. The doors open inward. This is to avoid the embarrassing situation of snow blocking the door. But even so, when the snow stops, Many people still have to dig out a way out bit by bit with shovels.
At this time, the strong wind swept up the floating snow, and the extreme cold that could freeze boiling water instantly filled the atmosphere. In this terrifying environment, even the dragon caravan stopped trading. No matter how crazy people are, they would not choose to go out now. .
But there are exceptions.
Moldavia Territory, main city, at the top of the city wall, a man with black hair and red eyes wearing black single clothes stood on the edge of the city wall.
Facing such a violent storm, he closed his eyes and remained as motionless as a sculpture. If it weren't for the fact that his skin was still rosy and his chest was rising and falling slightly, at a glance, he looked as if he was dead.
In fact, Joshua was 'breathing'.
With the strange rhythm, the warrior inflated his lungs, inhaled the extremely cold air, and then trembled slightly, causing the muscles, internal organs and the smallest parts of the body to resonate, and the frequency of blood flow was also changed, flowing in the body that was trained to the extreme. , accumulating strength.
Fighting qi is an extension of life, a part of the combination of 'self' and the body. It is born deep in the body due to a strong body and a strong will, and is slowly stored. Logically speaking, unless it is a life-and-death situation, it is absolutely It won't break out.
However, the humans on the Disputed Continent have used thousands of years of experiments to summarize a set of methods that can systematically utilize this power.
Its name is breathing method.
"call."
Joshua slowly exhaled, and the hot water vapor was like a white wave in the cold wind, traveling against the heavy snow.
Exhale all the air in your lungs, then control your blood flow, make your heartbeat slower but more powerful, and the operation of your internal organs gradually becomes sluggish. Then, take a deep breath in accordance with the rhythm, so that the body that is close to silence becomes so As for leaping, the power stored deep in the body is released, gradually strengthening the body.
The severe cold of the wind and snow tempers the will and makes the mind calmer. While the body temperature is quickly taken away, the breathing becomes more difficult and more powerful every time. Until dozens of minutes later, after an unknown number of breathing cycles, An inexplicable black-red glow lit up from the warrior's heart, and then followed the rapid flow of blood, covering the whole body. A faint clanging sound like the collision of metal could be heard.
"Successful."
Opening his eyes, a faint smile appeared on Joshua's face that was somewhat stiff due to the severe cold. He stretched out his right hand and looked at the slowly flowing and disappearing black-red light above. He nodded with satisfaction and said, "It has been hard for many days." Practice, and finally master the 'Steel Armor Breathing Technique'."
He pulled out a small knife from his waist, and then stabbed his arm mercilessly. The speed was so fast and the force was so strong that it even brought up a gust of wind, but with a harsh scraping sound, the knife The tip of the knife was completely flattened as if it had hit metal armor, and the blade was twisted into shape. However, the warrior's arm was intact, with only a dark red light shining at the place where it was stabbed.
"Yes, just level one has such an effect."
Throwing away the knife that had turned into a pile of scrap metal, Joshua's whole body ignited with red flames of fighting spirit, sweeping away the stiffness caused by the ice and snow, and then he simply turned around and walked towards the city. : "Although it is a bit hasty, this breathing method can indeed quickly transform into combat power, and it is not in vain to occupy a permanent buff status slot for me."
Permanent buff state, this is the scientific name. In fact, most players are accustomed to calling it [passive skill]. The black iron level only has one passive skill slot, while the silver level has two, and the gold level has three, which are different from ordinary skills. Likewise, passive skills require long-term training to acquire, just like the 'Steel Armor Breathing Technique' that the warrior had just successfully practiced. Even with the convenience of the severe cold and past experience, he practiced for five full days before he initially succeeded.
As a former legendary warrior, Joshua knew many useful passive skills and how to train them, but what really made him determined to spend a passive skill slot and quickly practice a passive skill was because of his previous experience. That letter a few nights ago.
At the end of the banquet, on the night when he met Munster, after reading the text message sent by the Emperor, Joshua did not rest, but continued to open the letter, and this letter was a text message from the Black Forest Fortress. .
[To Lord Joshua Van Radcliffe of Moldavia:
Thick fog is rising in the black forest, and the roars of the swarms of monsters are getting louder and louder. The detection spell can even determine that there are gold-level monsters mixed in the herd. According to past experience, this time the black tide should be ahead of schedule. By the end of the month or the beginning of January, the fortress will be under martial law. Please be prepared for rapid support.]
[Your faithful Zolgen.]
Black Tide, and gold-level monsters.
Thinking of this, Joshua's expression couldn't help but become serious.
If the destructive power caused by a peak silver-level transcendent is comparable to a high-power artillery that can move quickly and has unlimited ammunition, then the destructive power caused by a gold-level transcendent is comparable to a cannon that can fire several times the weapon. A supersonic bomber that cruises at the speed of sound and has an infinite reserve of high-power cloud bombs.
This is just a human being. If it were a monster of the same level, its pure power would be even better. Being hit by such a force, no matter how strong the fighting spirit is or how skilled the skills are, due to the limitations of the body's strength, it will definitely be hit. suffered internal injuries.
Although with Joshua's skill and control ability, enemies of the same class cannot pose a threat to him at all, the Black Tide is completely different from fighting alone. It is not as simple as dealing with nineteen silver mercenaries by one person before. If the team is accidentally dispersed, one person will have to deal with hundreds of monsters without any room for dodge.
This is war. Every black tide is a real war. In the face of war, no one can be too cautious. What's more, as a lord, Joshua's mission is to rush into the herd of beasts and kill those that threaten the fortress walls. The powerful silver and even gold-level monsters, coupled with the Black Eclipse Dragon's mad virus this time, the intensity of the black tide will definitely keep up. No matter how strong the warrior is, he must be prepared for this battle. and plans.
There are always many difficulties and many problems that need to be solved. Faced with these, the steel armor breathing method is his choice.
Most armors, especially magic armors, have the ability to be immune to shocks and reduce physical attacks. A warrior who wears armor and will not be distracted by some scattered small attacks will have at least three times the combat effectiveness of one without it, Qiao. Xiuya has MAX intention and no shortage of attack methods, but his body is still only the most basic gold-level extraordinary body. Facing countless crazy monsters, what he needs to strengthen is his defense.
Steel Armor Breathing Technique, this skill comes from a powerful warrior who is so strong that he is not like a human. He calls himself Kiba King and wanders around the continent. As long as you defeat him, you can learn several special warrior skills. There is no doubt that Steel Armor breathing method is one of them.
It can increase basic armor and reduce some physical damage. In the later stage, it can be immune to all concussive damage and has strong defense against puncture damage. In addition, it can also increase physical strength and life recovery speed. Until the end, it is Just like wearing a layer of real advanced magic armor, there are no vital points on the whole body. It can also increase the physical fitness of the warriors who practice it in all aspects, allowing them to adapt to various situations and locations.
However, this kind of skill is not popular with the public in the game - it is nothing more than an extra layer of protection. Weapons and skills that can break through armor must also be able to break through the body. In this case, why give up a flexible buff? Column, learn this defensive passive skill? In addition, most players are not afraid of death. They can be resurrected and prefer offense to defense. Except for guys like Joshua who take an unusual path, there are really few people who learn this passive skill.
But now, the situation is very different. This is a real and real world. There is only one life. Even if Joshua loves fighting and enjoys the thrill of fighting, it does not mean that he wants to die. The real armor and breathing method , the double-layered defense is the double-layered trump card. This is the power that makes him stronger and less likely to be killed.
"boom!"
Suddenly, there was a slight vibration at the south gate of the city, interrupting the warrior's thinking.
"what happened?"
Joshua turned his head and looked around. He found that there was a slowly rising smoke rising towards the sky at the city gate, and then it was blown away by the strong wind. He couldn't help but wonder, "Why is there such a commotion?"