Cultivating martial arts techniques must be done with caution. The reason why the Blade Technique circulating on the market has become so widespread is precisely because its effects are minimal, but there is absolutely no risk of going berserk.

But the combat power that Brian Carter is displaying right now—no matter how you look at it, it seems like he's gone berserk.

Hundreds of Zagos were wiped out by Brian Carter in no time. With no more targets, Brian Carter's eyes became vacant, a wave of sorrow filled the air, and with a silent, low growl, Brian Carter collapsed in defeat.

For the first time in his young life, he truly experienced what sorrow meant.

After Brian Carter fell, the space crystal flickered with light, and Looks Like the Warrior slowly appeared. He glanced at Brian Carter, then at the chaotic scene all around, and sighed softly, “Reckless, but also genuine in temperament. No wonder he was chosen. Kid, the road ahead is long—learn to be strong.”

Brian Carter was awakened by the sun. Without thinking about anything, the first thing he did after getting up was to look for Black Charcoal. Like a police dog, Brian Carter crawled on the ground searching, until he retrieved a small box from a piece of metal.

This was Black Charcoal's integration box. What luck—it hadn't been destroyed. Brian Carter blew off the dust, gently wiped it clean, and carefully tucked it into his chest.

“Ouch.”

Brian Carter plopped down on the ground. Damn, his whole body hurt—hurt like hell. Were all his bones broken?

“Kid, you should thank God you're still alive.” Looks Like the Warrior “floated” out and said.

Brian Carter grinned. “What happened? How am I still alive?”

“If you knew the robot's integration box could bring it back, why risk your own life? You almost got even me, The Warrior, dragged in.”

Brian Carter scratched his head. “I wasn't thinking at the time, sorry.”

Hearing this, Looks Like the Warrior felt he was being too petty. After all, he was a The Warrior-level figure.

“Forget it. You need to understand, in future battles, this kind of thing will happen a lot. If you try to save everyone, do you think you're The Warrior? This time you were lucky—accidentally activated your gene core power and avoided going berserk, that's the only reason you survived. Don't think that's your own strength. Even if it is, it's not worth mentioning.”

Looks Like the Warrior always took pleasure in putting Brian Carter down. Isn't there a saying—other people's pain is your own happiness?

“I understand, I know.”

“Good. I'll give you a day off.” With that, Looks Like the Warrior slipped back inside.

Brian Carter suddenly felt this guy wasn't so cold-blooded after all. He touched the small box in his chest—being able to save it was a miracle. Even though it might not really bring Black Charcoal back, Brian Carter didn't regret his impulsiveness.

A real man knows what to do and what not to do. At least now, standing here, he could hold his head high!

Hiss... it hurt like hell.

Brian Carter limped toward the mine. His left leg still wasn't fully healed. The fact that the bone hadn't been shattered was a stroke of luck in his misfortune.

This brush with death really gave Brian Carter a lot of experience. It felt like anyone who clawed their way back from the edge of death would carry an indescribable aura.

It took Brian Carter more than ten minutes to run back. He didn't know if the Zago tribe would return, but this time he felt like a warrior. Even though his childhood dream was to be a scientist, compared to using his brain, it seemed using his hands suited him better.

Sitting down, Brian Carter didn't rest. Instead, he began practicing his Blade Technique. The more tired and difficult the situation, the better the chance to unlock his potential!

This time, the Blade Technique felt different. There was now a new center inside him—one was naturally the eighth brain region, the sea of consciousness, but in his dantian, a new source of power had appeared. This should be the eruption point of his gene core power. It seemed that going berserk this time had directly allowed him to complete the key step of activating his gene core power.

This time, a full cycle didn't take as long. For the first time ever, Brian Carter completed it in five hours. Afterward, he felt ravenously hungry. Even though those awful-tasting pellets looked, smelled, and tasted terrible, they kept him alive, so he stuffed his mouth full, then put Black Charcoal's small box into the space crystal. No matter how slim the chance, if he could return to Earth, he would definitely try to find a way.

Just like that, Brian Carter became lonely again. Although Looks Like the Warrior counted as a presence, he was still different from Black Charcoal—untouchable. And Looks Like the Warrior seemed quite dissatisfied with Brian Carter's strength, starting a harsh training regimen. Brian Carter was innately competitive. What happened to Black Charcoal was really just an accident, but he still felt it was his own mistake. Knowing your mistakes means you must correct them. The pride and stubbornness of youth kept Brian Carter completely focused on the mysteries of the Blade Technique.

As for cultivating the Blade Technique, Looks Like the Warrior didn't offer any advice, since he had never practiced it himself. What he taught were just some combat experience and techniques. Still, Brian Carter felt that Looks Like the Warrior took pleasure in mocking him. Only when he looked down on Brian Carter did Looks Like the Warrior show the demeanor of a The Warrior. But no matter what, some of his words made a lot of sense.

Chapter 10: Don't Think of Me