Chapter 241 - 159: Level 3 Knight, New Skill: Earth-Splitting Strike
Chapter 241: Chapter 159: Level 3 Knight, New Skill: Earth-Splitting Strike
But the pressure on the few Level 4 Professionals did not lessen in the slightest.
And those Level 4 Goblins fighting them would naturally become Lin Mo’s next targets.
The Level 4 Goblin Rangers and Goblin Casters were rather sneaky, refusing to show themselves. Therefore, Lin Mo made the most conspicuous big guy his primary target.
He quickly approached the opponent and activated [Invisibility], his figure vanishing.
That Giant Goblin was busy tangling with Torren and was completely unaware of the approaching danger.
It slashed down with its blade, once again knocking back the already heavily injured Torren. The powerful force made Torren’s weapon fly right out of his hand.
A smug look appeared on the Giant Goblin’s face. Just as it was about to step forward and deliver a vicious blow to the human, it suddenly felt a chill from behind.
The moment it realized, it was already too late. A Blood-colored Air Blade instantly sliced across its neck, cleanly severing its head!
Lin Mo’s Strength had already reached 50 points from his base stats and Profession bonuses. This was further augmented by the Black Sword’s two-point Strength Amplification and various damage buffs from sources like [Invisibility] and the sword’s own "Sharp Edge" ability. Moreover, [Blood Qi Blade] was an inherently powerful single-target burst skill, and Lin Mo had exclusively chosen power-boosting enhancements for it.
With all these factors stacked together, the power of this strike was truly terrifying.
As a Level 3 Warrior, Lin Mo had dealt damage comparable to that of a Level 5 Warrior!
And although the Giant Goblin was a Level 4 Warrior with a Constitution higher than the average Warrior, it was not a Knight. It still couldn’t withstand the might of the Blood-colored Air Blade. Thus, caught completely off guard, its head was lopped off—a one-hit kill!
[Invisibility] Skill Level +30
[Blood Qi Blade] Skill Level +30
Despite also being Level 4, this Giant Goblin awarded more Skill Level—a full 30 points—than the two Lin Mo had killed earlier by piggybacking on Shefilya’s fight.
’Invisibility is almost at Full Level!’
Lin Mo glanced at the progress of his first-ever Excellence Level Skill.
[Invisibility] Level 6 (236/300)
With only a few dozen more experience points, this skill would reach the Full Level of 7 and evolve. Then, Lin Mo would obtain his first Epic Skill!
The Giant Goblin’s head hitting the ground left Torren, who was rolling backward to dodge its pursuit, in a very awkward position.
After a brief moment of shock and stupor came a sense of awe that was difficult to put into words.
’The opponent I gave my all just to barely hold in check... was defeated that easily?’
’It didn’t even have a chance to resist. A direct one-hit kill.’
He watched Lin Mo turn and walk away, speechless for a long while.
A moment later, as if he had come to some realization, he suddenly let out a relieved laugh.
Once he was done laughing, he picked up the weapon that had fallen to the ground and charged toward the Goblins once more...
With Torren rejoining the fray, the pressure on the front line eased considerably. As a Level 4 Warrior, he was like a wolf among sheep. The Level 2 Goblins that took other Adventurers a long time to defeat were almost instantly killed by him. Even the few Level 3 Bronze Goblins were not strong opponents for Torren, merely requiring a little more of his time.
It seemed the tide of battle was beginning to turn in the Adventurers’ favor.
’But... would it really be that simple?’
Lin Mo hadn’t forgotten that the Goblins currently before them were, in all likelihood, not the Commander of this Cave.
Their greatest opponent had yet to reveal themselves...
Lin Mo looked ahead. The area further on was shrouded in darkness, and he couldn’t see anything.
’Should I take the initiative and attack?’
He quickly shook his head, dismissing the thought.
If they continued to fight like this, the situation on the battlefield would only become more advantageous for them. There was no need for him to take that risk.
Besides, for Shefilya, protecting Feney was always the top priority. This meant she couldn’t scout ahead with him. Lin Mo was not confident he could succeed alone.
It was better to counter whatever the enemy threw at them.
’Play it safe, and wait for them to make a move...’