Outpost Base.
Charles was busy in a newly built laboratory.
By then, Storm Month had long since ended, and it was now Freezing Month.
Even Freezing Month had already passed nine weeks. The sea was dotted with floating chunks of ice, rocking with the sea wind and waves.
This laboratory had begun construction not long after the portal was opened, and it had swiftly been put into use.
Inside the laboratory, a brawny man lay on a bed, undergoing the wizards' modifications.
Charles was involved as well, refining special magical potion ingredients into runes mixed with large amounts of blood essence, then integrating them into the man's body.
The runes densely covered the man's chest, faintly resonating with something within it.
Before long, the modification was complete.
Without even raising his head, Charles said, "Come, put the armor on him."
The assistant beside him immediately helped the man from the bed and fitted him with heavy metal armor.
Once the armor was fully equipped, Charles dispelled the spell and let the man awaken from his slumber.
"Begin using the Knight Breathing Technique. Prepare for your breakthrough!"
Hearing this, the Great Knight had not even fully regained his senses before he began training with the Knight Breathing Technique.
The assistants around him brought over Magic Beast blood.
With the Great Knight's breathing, the spell runes on his body began to glow faintly, working with his breathing technique to continuously accelerate his cultivation.
As he used the new breathing technique, the surrounding Magic Beast blood seemed to be drawn in by his breath. It gradually turned into a blood mist and entered his body with every inhalation.
Charles nodded in satisfaction at the sight.
The modification had succeeded. A new Blood Ring Knight had been created. All that remained was steady, painstaking