“Barbaric Blade: A powerful battle knife, durability 100/100. When durability is exhausted, this item will be automatically destroyed.”

That science-popularization-like mental message made James Carter feel a rush of pleasure again and again.

Following the guidance of the thought, he flipped his hand, and a black blade appeared in his grip.

The black blade was one and a half meters long, with a slender handle, suitable for either one-handed or two-handed use.

Its shape resembled a large machete, also somewhat like a horse-chopping saber, exuding a wild and domineering aura.

James Carter played with the Barbaric Blade over and over, growing more and more fond of it the more he looked.

Eager to try it out, he swung the blade at a tree as thick as a bowl.

As if slicing tofu, the tree snapped with a sound, the cut smooth and neat.

It was obvious that the hardness and sharpness of the Barbaric Blade utterly crushed the “Eighteen Chops” by several blocks.

“Wahahahaha, battle gear! After all this monster hunting, I finally got something this good! Look at this, maybe I can even get armor drops. Cool boy, I finally know how you got your ancient sword and armor!”

James Carter felt enlightened, his doubts resolved, and laughed to himself: “Ah, life, my future is not a dream. Yep, starting out with a single blade, all my gear comes from drops!”

Chapter 12: Robbery on the Road

“Refined advanced primal crystal, gained 3 points of primal gene.”

“Ate advanced primal creature flesh, gained 3 points of primal gene.”

Evolver: James Carter.

Primal Gene: 40!

Combat Power: 40!

Lifespan: 72!

Combat Skill: Berserker Blade Technique, D-level combat skill, current evolution energy 133/1000! Comes with special skill [Wild Charge]: instantly dash to the target and unleash a deadly strike. Special skill power benefits from combat power bonus; effect doubles when used with a high-speed mount. Cooldown: 60 minutes.

Evolution Technique: E-level!

On a sunny morning, James Carter checked his progress, feeling that his life was finally looking up.

His combat power had finally broken through the 40 mark.

Now, when he used Wild Charge with the Barbaric Blade, the power was so great that even he was afraid.

“Bro, why are you so awesome?”

James Carter slung the black blade over his shoulder, standing in the whistling wind, his face full of lonely pride.

In the days that followed, he devoted himself to practicing the Berserker Blade Technique.

That black wild boar weighed at least seven or eight hundred jin, enough for him and Jack to eat for a long time.

Just as his “advanced math” had calculated, after eating advanced primal creatures and using the surging blood energy to practice his blade technique, each session increased his combat skill evolution energy by 3 points. He could practice three times per meal, for a total of 9 points per meal—a very impressive gain.

Keeping to a routine of five meals a day, he averaged an increase of 45 combat skill evolution energy per day.

After ten days, the black wild boar was eaten clean, even the bones gnawed away by Big Jack.

Seeing his evolution energy reach 580/1000, James Carter felt more and more that his future was not a dream.

The only downside was that in the past ten days, he hadn’t encountered any wild beasts, so he couldn’t show off his domineering blade technique.

“Jack, let’s go, time to take the initiative!”

James Carter slung his increasingly empty backpack and headed toward the spring pool.

There were bound to be wild beasts there. As long as he didn’t run into terrifying creatures like the white deer, he was confident he could handle anything.

Following the mountain spring for a kilometer, James Carter ran into an old acquaintance.

To be precise, an “old beast.”

Two male lions were drinking water. Sensing James Carter passing by, they roared and charged at him.

“Jack, block their escape route, I’ll lead the charge!”

James Carter dropped his backpack, struck a “I’m the tank” pose, and charged in aggressively.

The twice-evolved Big Jack dog was even smarter now, almost cunning, slyly blocking the lions’ escape path.

Even facing two male lions, James Carter was like a hungry tiger pouncing on sheep.

With a swing of his blade, one lion was cleaved in two.

His Berserker Blade Technique was becoming more and more skilled and domineering. It was as if he had eyes in the back of his head—he swung his blade in reverse and killed the second lion.

The fight lasted only a few seconds; James Carter didn’t even need to use Wild Charge.

The mid-level primal beasts that once seemed invincible to him were now no match at all.

The value of a good weapon was immediately apparent.

If he’d used the Eighteen Chops, dealing with these two lions would have taken some effort.

“Another drop! Did I save up all my luck these past ten days?”

James Carter was delighted to see the second lion drop an item.

“Obtained Intermediate Primal Battle Gear—Lionheart Necklace. Bind to soul?”

“Yes!”

“Lionheart Necklace: Grants passive effect [Heart of the Lion] when worn, allowing you to resist the pressure of high-level evolved creatures to a certain extent. This is one of the Lionheart Set (three pieces). Collect the Lionheart Bracelet and Lionheart Ring to activate the set effect.”

Hanging the necklace with its tiny golden lion head pendant around his neck, James Carter was stunned.

At first glance, the [Heart of the Lion] passive didn’t seem very useful, but actually, it was. James Carter had personally experienced the terrifying pressure of the white deer—at the time, his whole body went limp, and he didn’t even have the strength to run.

Even more amazing, this thing was actually part of a set. James Carter was already looking forward to the effect of collecting all three pieces.

“Hand it over!”

Accompanied by a gloomy male voice, two people came running from upstream.