Jack seized the opportunity and bit down on the jackal’s neck, not letting go until its opponent stopped breathing.

Afterward, it dug out four intermediate crystals, continuously wagging its tail and wiggling its rear at James Carter, while making those adorable whining sounds.

James Carter finally understood: Jack had a strong desire for the evolutionary crystals of wolf- and dog-type creatures.

Four intermediate crystals represented 8 points of primal genes, which also meant 8 points of combat power. James Carter hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth, and said with a dark face, “Glutton, take them!”

Big Jack let out a joyful bark and swallowed all four jackal crystals in one go.

James Carter was dumbfounded—Jack could actually digest so many crystals at once?

After swallowing the crystals, Jack lay down under a tree and entered a state similar to hibernation.

James Carter couldn’t worry about it for now. He walked to the mountain spring, took off his pants, and washed the wound on his right leg. Then, enduring the intense pain, he poured disinfectant alcohol on the wound and wrapped it with a bandage.

The next morning, he woke up in shock.

The wound had scabbed over, and the pain that had tormented him all night was gradually fading.

An injury that would have taken at least a week to heal on Earth had recovered overnight. Such rapid healing was related to the laws of the evolutionary world, as well as to James Carter’s enhanced physical constitution.

“Consumed intermediate primal creature flesh, gained 2 points of primal genes.”

James Carter roasted a jackal’s hind leg and was pleasantly rewarded.

Seeing that the wound showed no signs of tearing, he couldn’t wait to practice the Berserker Blade Technique.

Just as he expected, the flesh of intermediate primal creatures provided great benefits—one round of practice increased his combat skill evolution energy by 2 points.

Two days later, James Carter was fully healed, with only a faint scar left on his right leg.

Strangely, Big Jack still showed no signs of waking up.

“It took two days and nights for it to evolve last time. How long will it take this time?”

James Carter gazed at the sleeping Jack, a trace of doubt in his eyes.

Next, his attention was drawn to another goal.

Berserker Blade Technique evolution energy: 96/100.

He only needed to eat another meal of jackal meat and practice the blade technique twice to achieve a fundamental breakthrough.

James Carter acted on his thoughts, ate his fill of meat, and eagerly practiced the blade technique twice. A vast surge of willpower swept over him.

“Evolution successful. Berserker Blade Technique: D-rank combat skill, can evolve again!”

“Special skill activated: Wild Charge!”

Special skill?

James Carter was overjoyed and checked his attribute panel-like interface.

Evolver: James Carter.

Primal genes: 34!

Combat power: 34!

Lifespan: 72!

Combat skill: Berserker Blade Technique, D-rank combat skill, current evolution energy 100/1000! Comes with special skill [Wild Charge]: Instantly dash to the target and unleash a lethal strike. The special skill’s power benefits from combat power bonuses. When used with a high-speed mount, the effect is doubled. Cooldown time: 60 minutes.

Evolution technique: E-rank!

“A one-hour cooldown—could this be an ultimate finishing move?”

James Carter was elated and couldn’t wait to try it out.

The D-rank Berserker Blade Technique was much more refined than at the E-rank stage, with significantly increased lethality.

Whoosh!

The air emitted a sharp tearing sound as James Carter became one with his blade, dashing at lightning speed.

That astonishing burst of speed was almost like the legendary instant movement.

In the blink of an eye, he shot five meters forward, stabbing straight through a tree as thick as a water barrel.

“Wahahahaha, awesome, absolutely awesome!”

James Carter was ecstatic, looking forward to a bright future.

Don’t forget, Wild Charge benefits from combat power bonuses. With his current 34 points of combat power, this move was already terrifying. In the future, when he reached 100 combat power, just how powerful would this ultimate finishing move become?

Chapter 11: Starting Out With a Blade, All Equipment Drops

On the fourth day, Jack was still in a deep sleep.

James Carter was a bit at a loss—how long would it take for Jack to evolve this time?

There was nothing he could do but practice his blade while keeping watch, waiting for Big Jack to wake up.

The Berserker Blade Technique’s evolution energy had reached 124/1000. Achieving another breakthrough would be a long haul.

“Now, even the blood and flesh of intermediate primal creatures are a bit slow. That antelope I saw by the pool that day would probably give me 5 points of evolution energy in one go… If I could hunt a special-grade creature, the Berserker Blade Technique could evolve to C-rank within a month. Would a new special skill appear then?”

Ever since he learned [Wild Charge], James Carter had tasted the sweetness and was eagerly anticipating new special skills.

Thud, thud, thud!

Heavy footsteps sounded, and James Carter felt the noise was familiar.

Looking closely, he saw a giant black wild boar swaggering in the distance.

James Carter’s pupils contracted—he was no stranger to this boar. Back at the spring pool, the black wild boar had scared off an intermediate leopard and two lions; it was very likely an advanced primal creature.

At this moment, the black wild boar also spotted James Carter, let out a strange cry, and charged at him.

James Carter displayed the demeanor of a true blade master, brushing past the black wild boar.

Bang!

A loud crash sounded as the boar slammed into a tree. A massive tree that would take ten people to encircle shook violently.

The black wild boar’s belly split open with a thin gash, blood seeping out.

This was the subtlety of a D-rank combat skill—James Carter’s strike had been executed with exquisite precision.