Magic Industrial Age

In a horizontal comparison, the cultivation of combat professionals is much simpler than that of spellcasters, at least, it doesn't require as much brainpower.

However, this doesn't mean that breakthroughs are easy for combat professionals, especially for each major rank. There are countless individuals stuck at a bottleneck for several years, even a dozen years, without any progress.

Therefore, cultivation is never just about 'enduring hardship'; you also need talent, aptitude, opportunity, and a bit of luck.

In a real fight with this Black Jack, Roy was a little disappointed. He felt this trip was a waste.

But in just a blink of an eye, the dark muzzle of a gun locked onto him from afar.

An overwhelming killing intent surged, and at the position where the gun was pointed, his heart even felt a needle-like刺痛 (cì tòng, stinging pain).

In that instant, Roy's spirit soared, infinitely focused.

In that instant, everything before his eyes seemed to slow down.

The metallic glint on the gun muzzle, the pattern of the magical runes lighting up in sequence, the increasingly ferocious smile blooming on Black Jack's face...

All of this was captured by Roy at this moment.

If using Deep Blue's terminology, it would be that adrenaline was being secreted like crazy, to the point that even his reflexes were stimulated to the extreme.

It was also in this state that Roy learned what the feeling of palpitations was like.

He felt his heart beating wildly, like a runaway horse, contracting and expanding violently.

Then, within his heart, the life seed that had been as still as a stubborn rock was also touched, awakened, and burst forth in this extremely accelerated blood circulation...

Boom!

That was an explosion within his consciousness, the first time his heart and life seed were completely synchronized, the ferocity of the beat resembling a volcanic eruption.

This is not modesty, but truly like lava erupting.

Scorching hot currents were squeezed out from the life seed, then merged into the blood, flowing through every part of his body in a very short time.

Muscles, bones, fascia, organs, cells, even skin...

In an instant, it was as if they all broke through the limits of his body, and then suddenly took a big step forward.

If the stimulation of adrenaline is toxic and damaging to the body, then the martial energy that flowed out this time was the antidote, the necessary nourishment for the body, and even more so, the valve for breaking through limits.

In that instant, if one were to pay attention to the attribute panel, they would definitely find that some of the data within were jumping violently, constantly rising, rising, as if without end.

Of course, Roy at this time had no time to pay attention to anything else, because although he had broken through, the threat of death was also close at hand.

Bang!

The runes flickered, gunpowder smoke rose, the bullet left the chamber, and the air rippled.

The magic-powered pistol's bullet shot towards him, and Roy instinctively raised his sword like he had been electrocuted, to block it.

Clang!

A distant sound of metal clashing rang out far away, the sparks flashed and disappeared, and Roy instinctively tilted his head.

The bullet deviated from its position, grazing a strand of hair on his forehead, and the smell of burning spread in the air.

Just a little bit more, and Roy's head would have had a hole blown through it, but none of that mattered.

What mattered was that Roy had blocked this bullet!

At this moment, the ferocious smile on Black Jack's face turned into extreme astonishment, and he even blinked in disbelief.

"How is that possible? How could you possibly dodge it?"

Black Jack's roar was full of violence, so he didn't hesitate to pull the trigger again.

The one in his hand was actually much more advanced than the magic-powered firearms used for practice in the magic academy, adopting a revolver design, loading six bullets at a time, capable of continuous firing.

This was designed and manufactured by a magician named Colt in the Habsburg Empire, named 'Colt Revolver'.

Although this type of magic-powered pistol is not a mainstream product, this model is definitely a rare masterpiece, using 9mm caliber bullets, not only is it extremely powerful, but it also has great collectible value.

Back when Black Jack was still working as a detective, he had witnessed the power of magic-powered firearms.

Therefore, in one mission, he swiped this magic-powered pistol from a nobleman.

Unexpectedly, that mission wasn't much, but because of this gun, he was hunted down by that nobleman.

Fortunately, he had started trying basic meditation very early on, and actually had some success, allowing him to use this revolver.

In every moment of crisis, he relied on this gun to turn defeat into victory, and over time, he built up the reputation of Vulture Black Jack.

To this day, he doesn't know how many times this magic-powered pistol has saved him, to the point that it has even become a kind of faith, a reliance.

As long as he takes out the magic-powered pistol, there are no problems that cannot be solved.

But now, now, his belief seems to have collapsed!

At this moment, Black Jack was hysterical, he pulled the trigger at the fastest speed, the 'bang bang bang' sounds were continuous, and bullets poured out.

But at this moment, Roy was no longer the Roy from before.

Martial energy circulated throughout his body, then returned with the blood, and quickly circulated again, running countless times in one breath.

Extremely excited reflexes were exceptionally sensitive, and his muscles were like springs.

The moment the gun fired, Roy began to step forward, his rapier turning into a silver light that swirled around his body in layers.

And his upper body, even made several dodging movements in an instant, because the speed was too fast, he produced several phantoms at the same time, as if frozen.

At this moment, Black Jack's rage was only to cover up his uncontrollable fear.

Click clack!

The bullets were gone, the cylinder was empty, and Roy was already standing in front of Black Jack, without any nonsense, the rapier flashed, and a cold light swept past.

Then, Black Jack's left hand holding the gun was already severed at the wrist.

Roy's attack was precise, this sword, actually cut through the bone joint, without any resistance.

Blood spurted out, the severed hand landed, the fingers were still twitching, and the Colt revolver was still clicking empty.

Black Jack's expression froze, and then he felt the sharp pain coming, and the rage on his face turned into horror.

But the instinct of a robber still drove him to raise his right hand, wanting to strike down with his sword.

Also at this moment, a crescent-shaped martial energy slash came from the side, accurately slicing through his waist and abdomen, directly cutting him in half.

It was Oliveira who arrived with a gust of wind, after solving Black Jack, he looked Roy up and down, and only after confirming that he was okay, did he breathe a sigh of relief.

He believed that his speed was not slow, and he also mastered the means of martial energy leaving the body, hurting people from a distance, so he didn't think that Black Jack could stir up much trouble.

But who would have thought that the other party was actually a magic gunslinger!

This unexpected sudden situation, also made him a step slower, fortunately, Roy was okay!

Under the waist cut, Black Jack did not die immediately, the physique of a second-order combat professional was enough to support him for longer, but obviously, he was very painful at this time!

Miserable screams echoed in the empty wilderness, making people shudder.

But Roy and Oliveira ignored him, Oliveira sheathed his sword, and asked, "Breakthrough?"

"Breakthrough! The life seed has burst forth, the martial energy is circulating, I am now a second-order Gale Swordsman."

Roy breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Trouble the teacher to clean up the scene, I need some time to comprehend what I have gained."

"Okay!"

Oliveira was the most straightforward, without saying a word, he raised his hand and swung his sword, the silver light was like a floating shadow, directly cutting off Black Jack's head.

The screams stopped abruptly, and Oliveira also unceremoniously picked up his head, and began to scavenge for loot.

The heads of these robbers can be exchanged for a considerable reward at the security office.

And the赃款 (zāng kuǎn,赃款) that both parties traded before was also found by Oliveira, although it was burned black, but the weight was not light.

The only pity is that the car of goods has been burned to ashes.

And the most valuable thing is naturally the Colt revolver.

Even with Oliveira's knowledge, he has never seen this kind of magic-powered pistol, it is definitely a very good collectible.

As for Roy, he had already found another place early on, slowly practicing breathing techniques, feeling the changes in his body.

At this time, the martial energy has calmed down, at least without the heat and restlessness when he just broke through.

Or rather, the body has begun to accept and adapt to the circulation of martial energy, but instead of being as sensitive as before.

But the beating of the heart and life seed, the heat flowing into the blood, flowing through the whole body, every time can bring new changes.

He seems to feel that the body is producing, at all times, a sense of numbness, soreness and itching!

Of course, the cultivation of breathing techniques, helps to stimulate the operation of martial energy, but when Roy wants to actively control the operation of martial energy, the martial energy does not listen to commands.

This is the most direct feeling, it is too general to say, so, he did not hesitate to look at his attribute panel.

[Name: Roy Royfitz]

[Race: Human]

[Occupation: Gale Swordsman (Second Order LV7)]

[Strength: 10 (1/100)]

[Agility: 13 (1/100)]

[Constitution: 12 (1/100)]

[Perception: 8 (1/100)]

[Intelligence: 9 (0/0)]

[Skills: Old Continent Common Knowledge LV3, Swift Sword Skill LV6 (1/100), Cheetah Breathing Method LV4 (1/100), Herbal Identification LV2 (25/100)]

[Awakened Talents: Deadly Threat, Swift as Wind]

With just one glance, Roy was startled by his harvest this time.

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