The Mage: Grinding Experience from the Knight's Breathing Technique
Chapter 122

A Brutal Slaughter! The White Wolf's Ferocity!

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That evening, Levi was packing things for tomorrow's operation.

Although he had absolute confidence in his abilities, he still preferred to prepare in advance.

After all, Levi was unfamiliar with this place, and he had to be wary not only of the Snow Wraith, but also of the people here.

After finishing all this, Levi opened the Proficiency Panel.

Levi ————

Hell Seal: Second Order (500/5000)

"A regular Undead Core can provide 100 proficiency points. The limit of the Hell Seal is calculated at Fifth Order, which requires a total of 34,500 proficiency points, which is equivalent to hunting 345 Snow Wraith. It's not too difficult," Levi calculated.

Of course, besides pushing himself to the limit, Levi also needs to store a large number of Undead Core for future use.

The Fifth Order Hell Seal requires five Undead Core, which is quite a lot. Therefore, Levi needs to save at least a thousand Undead Core. Coming to the Eternal Night Kingdom is not easy, so it's better to get more at once than to be unprepared.

Of course, he didn't know if the limit of the Hell Seal was the Fifth Order. It was just that the highest level that the Constantine Family ancestor cultivated to was the Fifth Order, which did not mean that the limit of this Rune Seal was the Fifth Order.

"We'll try to resolve this within a month, and then head to the Ice Pillar Islands."

Levi didn't sleep a wink that night. After joining the Great Knight, he needed very little sleep. He only needed to sleep a few hours efficiently each day, and he could go without sleep for several days in a row without any problems.

This is the self-awareness of a hardcore gamer. How could Levi sleep soundly before becoming the strongest?

He practiced Breathing Technique, waiting for tomorrow to arrive.

The Blood Whale Breathing Technique has reached its limit, and there are no other endurance-type Breathing Technique to break through it, so this can be considered a temporary graduation.

The main techniques Levi can cultivate are the Giant Rhino Breathing Technique and the Black Snake Breathing Technique. If all goes well, Levi should be able to cultivate the Giant Rhino Breathing Technique to the Eighth Rank limit by the end of this year. Of course, there's also the Silver Sable Breathing Technique he just acquired.

Thinking of this, Levi took out the Breathing Technique Inheritance Diagram.

Begin practicing the Breathing Technique according to the postures shown in the lineage diagram.

A few hours later.

On Levi's Proficiency Panel.

Another new skill has emerged.

Levi ————

Silver Sable Breathing Technique: First Order (1/1000)

"Even the basic Breathing Technique are becoming easier to learn."

Levi couldn't help but recall how it had taken him a month or two to learn the Frost Wolf Breathing Technique, while now it only took a few hours.

"The Secret Medicine for the Silver Sable Breathing Technique is quite common; it's simply the Sable Claw, which are easy to obtain in this Far North."

With the Secret Medicine in hand, Levi was quite confident that he could master this Breathing Technique to its limit within two months.

The time spent practicing the Breathing Technique Levi quickly. After resting for a while, it was already dawn.

In the Far North, daylight hours are extremely limited, so the sky outside remains pitch black.

It was time to assemble. Levi packed his things, took the Demon Shark, and headed towards the military camp.

When he arrived, many Wandering Knight had already arrived, all of them equipped with their own armor, weapons, and rations, and many of them looked extremely excited.

After all, you can receive a bounty of 5 Gold Coins from the kingdom for each Snow Wraith you kill.

For these Wandering Knight who had no skills, no territory, and nothing to do all day, this was already a considerable reward.

Kill a few more Snow Wraith, and you can exchange them for a decent set of equipment.

Basically, the weakest of those who sign up for the demon-hunting team and pass the test are at least Knight Page.

In theory, mortals could also kill Snow Wraith with Mithril weapons, but that would be too inefficient, and Mithril weapons are not readily available.

Rather than entrusting Mithril weapons to mortals, it's better to entrust them to Knight, or at least Knight Page, so that they can hunt Snow Wraith more efficiently.

Levi noticed that all these Wandering Knight, regardless of whether they wore armor, carried a Mithril longsword. It was clear that the ability of Mithril to subdue Snow Wraith was common knowledge in the Far North.

However, although they are also Mithril weapons, their Mithril weapons have a very low purity, possibly less than one percent. Such weapons can only cause limited damage to Snow Wraith, and it may take a long time to completely wear down a Snow Wraith. They are only slightly better than iron weapons, but better than nothing.

After all, they were relatively poor Wandering Knight, and this amount of Mithril was something they had saved up for a long time to buy.

Upon seeing this, Levi immediately felt a sense of superiority.

He discovered that he was not only far more capable than these people, but also stood out from the crowd.

Their equipment was far superior to theirs.

His own Mithril was of extremely high purity, and after Levi's continuous reforging, it had reached almost fifty percent purity.

It's fair to say that the cost of Levi 'Frostmourne alone, in Mithril, was several thousand Gold Coins, something these Wandering Knight couldn't even imagine.

Not to mention Levi's 100% pure Frost Giant Armor.

With such luxurious equipment, it would be unreasonable not to kill thousands of Snow Wraith.

Soon, the team that went out of the city to participate in the demon hunting operation today was all assembled, totaling two hundred people.

The majority of the two hundred men were Knight Page and Pre-Knight.

There are only about twenty Formal Knight, and they are mostly Low-Rank Knight. There are very few Mid-Rank Knight, and only one High-Rank Knight, a burly man with a nose ring who stands out in the crowd.

There wasn't even a single Peak Knight in the entire team, let alone Great Knight.

Seeing this, Levi felt much more at ease.

He has already changed his body shape using the Siren Breathing Technique's Bone Shrinking and Shape Shifting Changing.

Now, he is 1.8 meters tall with a normal, average build. Levi is not particularly eye-catching and even appears somewhat... petite among those strong men who use powerful Breathing Technique.

However, it was clear that, judging from the aura emanating from Levi, no one dared to underestimate this man wearing the White Wolf Mask.

Especially since Levi was accompanied by a burly man who looked like he was not to be trifled with, everyone kept their distance from Levi and dared not approach him.

To these novices, Levi was at least a High-Rank Knight, while the Demon Shark next to him should be a Peak Knight.

With such a combination, no one would dare to invite trouble.

This was also the effect Levi wanted to achieve; he didn't want to attract too much attention, lest he become too prominent.

But I don't want to be looked down upon by others because of my abilities, which could cause unnecessary trouble.

Not long after, the captain in charge of this monster-hunting operation emerged from the military camp. He was a captain of the Queen's Guard of the Eternal Night Kingdom, possessing the strength of Peak Knight. This time, he was ordered to lead this rabble to hunt down the Snow Wraith.

He glanced at everyone, paused slightly when he looked at Demon Shark and Levi, and then returned to normal.

He coughed and said:

"Knight who have come from afar, valiant warriors! I am Kader Knight, the captain of this demon-hunting operation. First of all, on behalf of Her Highness the Ice Queen, Daughter of God, I would like to express my heartfelt respect to you all!"

No matter where you come from or what your purpose is in coming here, today you can bravely stand here and wage war against the evil Snow Wraith that threaten the survival of humanity! This action has already earned the Queen's approval! After the Snow Wraith are successfully defeated and eradicated, all the warriors who participated in the demon-hunting operation will receive a reward from the Queen!

This time, we are heading to Ice Valley City, located north of the royal city. Many citizens of the kingdom are trapped inside the city and urgently need our rescue.

Before we set off, I need to give you a special warning: in the wilderness between Ice Valley City and Ice Snow City, there may be some Snow Wraith that have not been eradicated, or even some Snow Wraith lairs.

On the way, everyone must stay together, not act on your own, and especially not split up! There are many Snow Wraith in the Snow Wraith's lair, and there may even be Snow Wraith of the Knight or Great Knight level. Believe me, at the same level, with your Mithril Mithril that have a pitifully low purity of mithril, even if you are highly skilled, it will be difficult for you to be a match for several Snow Wraith. Before you can wear Snow Wraith Snow Wraith will have already killed you ten times over!

Therefore, no unauthorized actions are permitted!

Ice Valley City has fallen, and there are probably a lot of Snow Wraith roaming inside. If you want to save your lives, once you enter the city, follow my orders, otherwise don't blame me if you die!

If you have any further questions, feel free to ask me. If you're scared, you can leave now. Otherwise, let's set off immediately!

Although the Wandering Knight would be a formidable force if they were to unite, the biggest problem is that they are a group of free-spirited, undisciplined individuals who are insubordinate and disobedient.

Hunting down such a terrifying creature as the Snow Wraith requires everyone to follow orders for the operation to proceed smoothly.

That's why Kader Knight came up and emphasized this point repeatedly, and Levi also agreed with it.

After getting everything in order, led by Kader Knight, Levi and his men set off towards the outskirts of the city.

Outside, it was freezing cold, and everyone had prepared enough dry food in case they starved to death in the wilderness.

In a world of ice and snow, even a skilled hunter would face the awkward situation of having no ingredients to cook.

Therefore, most of their luggage was used to carry dry food.

As for water, there's no shortage; if you're thirsty, just eat some snow.

Only Levi brought a little bit of dry food as a token gesture.

Before setting off, Levi had already filled the Whale Sac.

Under normal circumstances, one could survive for three months without food or water without starving to death.

Even if you have to use Breathing Technique frequently, it's not difficult to persist for ten days or half a month.

That's more than enough for his monster-hunting trip.

Learning the Blood Whale Breathing Technique was the best choice for Levi. In this era of underdeveloped technology and without the legendary Storage Tool, having a Whale Sac was incredibly convenient!

The caravan marched on in the cold wind. According to Kadeer's description, at their current pace, it would take about two days to reach Ice Valley City.

The situation in Ice Valley City is not optimistic. Although the people and army in the city are trying their best to resist the Snow Wraith, their equipment and strength are insufficient. They may not be able to hold out for long against the Undying and Indestructible Snow Wraith.

"Hey buddy, my name is Bray. What's yours? We can look out for each other on this mission, hehe." A big guy appeared next to Levi, grinning with his front teeth, looking a bit goofy.

However, Levi knew that as Wandering Knight, it was impossible for someone to have cultivated to the level of High-Rank Knight; these things were most likely just appearances.

"No need, I can take care of myself," Levi said, declining the offer.

With his skill level, he doesn't need to team up; doing so would only drag him down.

He just needs this team to take him to a place with a lot of Snow Wraith, and then he will stay there and slowly kill Snow Wraith until he has maxed out the Hell Seal.

"Uh, okay..." The big guy scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly and left dejectedly.

He realized that among these two hundred people, apart from the Kader Knight, the real powerhouses were him and Levi.

Actually, Bray valued most was not Levi, but the burly man shrouded in iron armor beside Levi.

This man might be a genuine Great Knight! If I could latch onto Great Knight's coattails, even just having a sip of soup by his side would be enough to fill my stomach.

Unfortunately, he was ruthlessly rejected by Levi.

On the other side, Kadeer watched the commotion and a thought flickered in his mind.

Among this group of people, the only ones he couldn't see through were the man in the White Wolf Mask and the burly man who was always by his side.

Both of these people gave him a tremendous sense of pressure.

So along the way, he was worried that this man might cause some trouble.

However, his worries were obviously unnecessary; Levi followed orders completely and never ran around.

On the second day, with only one day's journey remaining to Icewind City, Levi and his companions passed by an abandoned ancient castle.

This appears to be the territory of a nobleman, and now, both the castle and the surrounding houses have clearly been abandoned for some time.

"Three years ago, this was a prosperous territory, until one day, Snow Wraith appeared in the territory."

"Kader Knight said in the group."

Levi thought of his Blackwater Valley. If the Snow Wraith Rebellion couldn't be resolved, the Blackwater Valley's fate in the future wouldn't be much better than this territory.

The situation in the Far North was even more dire than he had imagined.

Even at this point, the great nobles of the north and south of the Emerald Kingdom were still engaged in an endless war.

In the afternoon, the team rested, ate, and took care of their basic physiological needs.

When the headcount was completed, Kader Knight discovered that a few people were missing.

"Why haven't they come back yet after so long?"

"Captain, could it be that he went to the toilet?" Bray, being a chatterbox, said.

"You've been taking your time with your poop?" Kadeer said irritably.

"Everyone else, stay put. Two of you, come with me to check the situation," said Kader Knight.

"Me!" Bray raised his hand first, and Kadeer gestured for him to come over.

Then Kadeer looked at Levi, worried that those people had encountered some misfortune, so he wanted to find a strong person to go with him to check on them.

Levi thought for a moment and then raised his hand.

If it's a Snow Wraith, you can also collect some Undead Core while you're at it.

Kadeer nodded and beckoned Levi over as well.

For some reason, he always felt that the man wearing the White Wolf Mask would be more reliable.

"Everyone else wait, we're going to take a look."

After taking Levi and Bray with him, Kadeer headed in the direction the people who had just disappeared had last left, while Levi left Demon Shark behind to wait for orders.

Before long, they arrived at a small settlement.

I could faintly hear the sounds of fighting.

Levi immediately became alert, but his Spider Sense did not give him any warning.

There should be no danger.

He placed his hand on Frostmourne, ready to act at any moment.

The same applies to Kadeer and Bray.

They cautiously made their way forward, slowly entering the village.

"This should also be the territory of a minor noble. You two be careful, there might be Snow Wraith lurking here."

"Kadeer said."

"Tsk tsk tsk, I'm already getting excited." Bray gripped the Mithril great axe, his muscles taut, Black Qi lurking on his arm; he was a power-type Knight.

Kadeer also drew his Mithril longsword.

Soon, an abandoned castle and a deserted village came into view.

At the village entrance lay the corpse of a Wandering Knight, on which several ragged, emaciated Snow Wraith with blue flames emanating from their eyes were devouring the body.

"This is what happens when you disobey orders!" Kader Knight cursed inwardly.

"Save them?" Bray asked.

"Don't bother saving them. There are already three at the village entrance, and who knows how many more Snow Wraith are inside. Those people are courting death, so they can't blame us," Kadeer said coldly.

Even if he is Peak Knight with Mithril longsword of decent purity, he can only handle a maximum of three Snow Wraith at a time. If there are more than three, his life will be in danger.

Judging from the noise, there are probably at least a dozen Snow Wraith in this small village. It's already a small Snow Wraith lair, where they dwell and devour any living creatures that pass by.

Suddenly, Levi sensed something rushing towards him at high speed through his Advanced Vibration Perception.

He drew Frostmourne, and a slender, leopard-like monster suddenly charged out.

The monster's chest cavity was empty, and its eye sockets were emitting blue flames.

Bray was the first to be attacked. The monster was extremely fast and pounced on Bray's upper body, tearing at Bray. Fortunately Bray was wearing armor, which, although of mediocre quality, withstood the monster's attack.

"Damn it, this... this is Snow Wraith mutated from a snow leopard." Kader Knight frowned slightly.

It's not only humans who can transform into Snow Wraith; animals can too.

The Snow Wraith is a creature similar to Levi's "Living Dead".

The stronger one is in life, the stronger one will be after mutation.

Ordinary people who have become Snow Wraith can be killed by Knight Page or some strong people using Mithril weapons.

However, if it is Snow Wraith transformed from Knight, coupled with its Undying and Indestructible, then Knight- level expert, unless the Mithril is of very high purity, will not be a match for Snow Wraith of the same level.

The snow leopards in this world, even when fully grown, are only at the level of Pre-Knight, but they are extremely fast and agile, making them very difficult to deal with even Formal Knight.

At this moment, he transformed into Snow Wraith, catching Bray completely off guard. He roared, threw the snow leopard off his body, and then raised his giant axe to attack the snow leopard, which dodged the attack.

"Calm down, don't attract the other Snow Wraith," Kadeer said, frowning.

"Too late, they've already arrived. Prepare for battle." Levi pointed to the village entrance. There were already thirteen Snow Wraith, most of them humanoid, but a small number were mutated from Hound or other creatures. They all emitted a blue glow and charged towards Levi and his companions at a considerable speed.

"Let's go, don't get bogged down in the fight! Lure them to the main force and use our numbers to kill them. Even if we kill these Snow Wraith, it will take a huge amount of energy and cost us a lot. We still have a day to go before we reach our destination, we can't afford to waste our energy here!" It surprised Levi that even Peak Knight like Kader Knight was so afraid of these Snow Wraith.

Kader Knight drew his longsword and struck the charging snow leopard with a single blow.

The snow leopard was cut in half at the waist, letting out a painful howl. There were still faint burn marks on the cut.

But soon, blue light filled the air, and the bones were put back together.

Kadeer's face darkened, and ignoring the snow leopard, he quickly retreated.

After failing twice, the snow leopard actually charged at Levi.

Without saying a word, Levi plunged his sword into the snow leopard's chest.

Instantly, the extremely pure Frostmourne scorched the snow leopard's body, causing it to struggle incessantly.

The snow leopard lunged at Levi, but was caught by Levi's large hand filled with Black Qi.

Click.

With just a gentle effort, Levi crushed the snow leopard's fragile skull!

Sizzle.

He tore the snow leopard in half, splitting it in two.

Then Levi used Frostmourne to pin the snow leopard to the ground, with one foot on the snow leopard's left side and the other on its other side.

"Let's see how you put them together!"

Levi sneered as the snow leopard struggled relentlessly.

He managed to extract a stone that emitted a faint blue light.

This stone is slightly larger than the ones he had obtained before.

The quality should be better, and it may provide more energy.

This is the Frost Heart.

After putting away the Frost Heart.

Levi watched the Snow Wraith rushing towards him, stretching his muscles and bones. He didn't even need to use high-level combat techniques like the Golden Cross Slash to deal with these ordinary Snow Wraith.

Levi used basic swordsmanship, reaping the lives of these Snow Wraith with Frostmourne.

He violently stomped a Snow Wraith on the ground, crushed its brain, and became increasingly skilled at extracting the Frost Heart.

He also ignored the Snow Wraith that attacked him.

A surge of Black Qi burned fiercely around him, and these ordinary people transformed into Snow Wraith had no way to break through Levi's defenses.

He was still safe until he ran out of energy.

For Levi, who possesses Extraordinary Endurance, a dozen or so ordinary Snow Wraith wouldn't exhaust him; at most, they would just be a warm-up.

In the end, the remains of all the Snow Wraith were scattered all over the ground. Levi was satisfied and put away the fourteen Frost Heart, which was 1400 points of Hell Seal proficiency.

Kadeer and Bray stared blankly.

They suddenly realized that this man who called himself White Wolf Geralt was even more terrifying than the Snow Wraith...

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