Intelligence Refresh, Activation of the Alchemical Mask

The term "knight squire" refers to an individual who can serve as a knight's attendant and participate in battles on the battlefield.

On the Divine Continent, for an ordinary person to become a knight, they must first develop a strong physique.

With abundant vital energy, one can gradually condense a life seed within their body, which in turn gives birth to fighting spirit.

The stage of continuously growing stronger and condensing the life seed before becoming a knight is known as the knight squire phase.

Now, within Ron's body, his vital energy surged and condensed into a mist, signifying that he had entered the initial stage of a knight squire.

If he could condense the blood mist into a liquid state, that would be the intermediate stage of a knight squire.

When the liquid solidifies, it would be the advanced stage.

Should the solid vital energy eventually be refined into a crystalline form, the life seed, he would then join the ranks of the apprentice knights.

"In just one night, I've condensed the blood mist; this speed is nothing short of remarkable!" Ron thought to himself.

Through the memories of his predecessor, he had also heard tales of knights from the Divine Continent.

Generally speaking, even a talented noble scion from Kula City would take at least half a month to evolve from an ordinary person with no foundation to a beginner knight squire.

Of course, this was under the condition that they were consuming meat normally and not using any nutritional potions.

However, Ron had a feeling that even if they were to take nutritional potions like him, their growth rate would still not surpass his.

"Is it an illusion, or… blind confidence?" Ron gave a self-mocking smile, and then his gaze became resolute.

"No matter what, there's no need to compare with others; as long as I become strong enough on my own, that's all that matters!"

Just as Ron was tirelessly eager to continue his training, suddenly, a notification sounded in his mind.

"Huh? It's already midnight?" Ron was somewhat astonished.

After becoming proficient in the "Wild Wolf Breathing Method," he could practice even in the dark, with his eyes closed.

Thus, he hadn't noticed that the bonfire had long been extinguished, and the time had reached the early morning hours.

"Let's check today's intelligence first," Ron thought to himself, immersing his mind in the system's notification.

[Ding! Today's intelligence is as follows—]

[1. In the stone house where you currently reside, there is a small patch of wild cat-tail grass beneath the wall two kilometers to the southwest.]

[2. The low-grade, harmless alchemical item in the drawer of the stone house can be refined using a magical array. The specific operation method is as follows—click to expand.]

[3. Barto's condition worsened yesterday, and he fell into a coma due to anger and anxiety, which lasted for a day. He will wake up this morning and order his eldest son, Nem, to go to Kula City to invite Doctor Gavin to treat him.]

[4. Nem, in his haste to travel, will ride a horse through the path outside Hippo Town tomorrow morning, passing by the Clear Spring Woods on his way to Kula City.]

[5. Doctor Gavin, a senior apprentice mage pharmacist, possesses advanced anti-inflammatory drugs. He is currently in the neighboring city of Kons for a study exchange and is expected to return in half a month.]

[6. Pok still hasn't found the wallet or the culprit and has been scolded by Barto again. Filled with resentment and shame, he drinks daily and curses Barto after returning home.]

[7. Dr. Liton has made a decision that regardless of whether Barto recovers or not, he will resign and open a private clinic. He is currently preparing the necessary equipment and medicines, as well as recruiting apprentices.]

[8. Dr. Liton, due to his busy schedule today, forgot to pick up his daughter Lisa from school. Lisa had to return home alone and encountered a vicious dog on the way. In her panic, she got lost and is now trapped in the alley behind the Hippo Inn.]

[9. Members of the Thief Guild are mass-producing magical beast tracks in Kula City and nearby towns, which has now attracted the attention of the Knight Order, preparing to form a team to search for and exterminate the magical beasts.]

[10. Half of the knights from Kula City and nearby towns have gathered outside the Eagle Howl Forest. Members of the Thief Guild, disguised, have entered Kula City and are searching for a certain person/object.]

"Wild cat-tail grass? It seems to be a kind of medicinal material that can sell for a good price?" Upon seeing the first piece of intelligence, Ron's eyes immediately brightened.

Although he still had a gold coin and a few silver coins on him, who would ever complain about having too much money?

Looking at the second message, his gaze sharpened.

"Another [click to expand]?" Ron's heart stirred, recalling the fleeting thought from yesterday.

"Perhaps, this is the true use of the daily intelligence?" His eyes flickered with excitement as a whirlwind of thoughts raced through his mind.

After pondering for a full twenty minutes, Ron finally came back to his senses.

"Whether it is or not, we'll find out later… for now, the priority is to continue reading the intelligence."

Ron muttered to himself and continued to read on.

"Huh? That old scoundrel Barto, he actually still wants to struggle for survival?" His eyes turned fierce as he thought to himself, "No, I can't let him have a chance to recover; this beast must die!"

"Clear Spring Woods… Doctor Gavin is not in Kula City… Butler Pok…" Combining several pieces of intelligence, Ron thought carefully for a long time.

In the end, his expression turned cold and his gaze resolute.

Then, Ron's gaze shifted down to the remaining four pieces of information.

"Dr. Liton? Thief Guild?" "Interesting, perhaps they can be utilized as well…" Ron pondered thoughtfully, then suddenly remembered something and hurried into the stone house, approaching the stone table.

By the bright moonlight streaming through the window, Ron carefully examined the mask on the table.

Then, he took out his pocket knife and made a small cut on his finger, causing blood to seep out.

Without changing his expression, Ron also took out the concentrated nutritional ointment he had refined during the day.

He used a small stick to dab a little and applied it to the wound.

Then, mixing the ointment with his blood, he smeared it onto the grooves and seams of the mask.

From top to bottom, from left to right, he completed the drawing with one stroke.

Then, Ron softly uttered two words. "Rolin."

Buzz! In an instant, under the moonlight, the mask suddenly emitted a bright light, with hundreds of folds appearing, rippling like lake water, continuously creating ripples.

After a while, the mask returned to its flat state, becoming smooth as jade, and even felt slightly warm and moist to the touch.

Ron was somewhat surprised; although he had known it was an alchemical item, witnessing such a fantastical activation was still a novel experience for him.

Next, Ron picked up the mask and tentatively placed it on his face.

Immediately, the mask perfectly adhered to his face, causing no discomfort at all.

Ron took out a match and lit the kerosene lamp on the table.

With the weak light, Ron held the small knife horizontally and used the blade to reflect his current face.

Although the reflection was small and unclear, Ron carefully discerned that he now had the face of a woman!