Chapter 450 - 225: How the Hell Can He Be a Mage?
Chapter 450: Chapter 225: How the Hell Can He Be a Mage?
CLANG—!
A muffled clang rang out. Leonard’s expression changed instantly, and he quickly put more force behind his hands.
During their brief exchange, he had judged Lin Mo’s Strength to be around 100, which was why he had evaluated him as not being much weaker than Deke.
’It seems it’s more than that now?’
’No, it must be the bonus from this Epic Weapon...’
Leonard continued to increase the force in his hands. Lin Mo gradually felt the pressure, then suddenly changed his move, twisting his sword to deflect the force and thrusting toward Leonard’s chest.
Leonard was extremely experienced in combat; naturally, he wouldn’t be hit so easily.
As Lin Mo adjusted the angle of his sword, Leonard had already anticipated his intentions and dodged in advance, effortlessly evading the counterattack.
The next moment, the Heavy Sword swung up at an angle from below. Lin Mo raised his sword to block. The immense force from the Heavy Sword struck again, making him stagger and retreat several steps to the side.
Leonard let out a hearty laugh and pursued him again.
This time, however, Lin Mo chose not to clash with him head-on again.
As a traditional Strength Warrior, Leonard’s Strength was indeed immense, but conversely, his speed was not as great.
Lin Mo’s 133 Agility, boosted by his Swift Skill, allowed him to completely dominate Leonard in terms of speed.
Thus, without any surprise, Lin Mo effortlessly dodged Leonard’s strike.
He seemed a bit unconvinced and continued his pursuit. However, it was as if Lin Mo had activated "Wave-Riding Light Steps." Every dodge looked perilous, yet he always managed to evade the attacks from the most perfect angle.
For a moment, it was as if Leonard was being toyed with.
Deke, watching from the side, was completely dumbfounded. ’The group leader really wasn’t lying. Lin Mo is incredibly strong!’
’In terms of Strength, including the bonus from that Epic Weapon, he’s really not that far off from me.’
’And as for speed...’
Watching the cat-and-mouse game before him, Deke started to feel sorry for his group leader.
’And this is just his sub-Profession! His main Profession is a Mage; he still has plenty of tricks he hasn’t even used.’
After a while, Leonard, who had gotten a bit carried away, came to his senses and lowered his weapon. "I give up, I give up... I can’t even touch you."
Although he hadn’t used any Skills in the fight, the difference in Agility was so great that even if he had, it wouldn’t have made a difference.
Forget a spar; even in a real battle, he would have no way to deal with Lin Mo.
’Never mind winning, it would be hard just to not lose...’
’After all, Lin Mo is a Mage. He has plenty of ways to deal damage from a distance.’
’He could totally use his speed advantage to create distance and constantly bombard me with Magic. Just imagining that is terrifying.’
’In the end, with that Strength, that speed, you’re telling me you’re a Mage?’
’How the hell can that be a Mage?’
’The key is, he really damn well is one...’
"Amazing!"
Deke gave a thumbs-up. He never would have imagined the spar would end like this.
Leonard picked up a towel to wipe his sweat, but Lin Mo raised a hand and cast a [Clear Stream Technique].
’Anyway, this Skill is still far from leveling up, so I don’t have to worry about messing up my Level-locking. Might as well grind some Skill Level.’
Bathed by the Clear Stream Technique, a surprised Leonard touched his damp arm. "Whoa, I feel refreshed instantly. Mages really are something else..."
Lin Mo then used the Fire Element to evaporate the moisture for him.
Compared to simply roasting him with fire, this method required a much higher degree of Elemental Control Power.
At least, Lin Mo couldn’t have done this back when he had just learned Magic.
But now, it wasn’t a difficult task at all.
"How convenient!"
Leonard exclaimed, then changed into a set of clean clothes. "Come on, let’s go sit in my study."
The group soon arrived at Leonard’s study. Deke didn’t follow, though; he had just returned from a mission and needed to get some rest.
"Regarding the situation here in Fajade City, if you have any questions, feel free to ask me or anyone else in the group..."
Leonard said as he brewed tea. He looked big and burly, so it was unexpected that he had such a skill.
"However, the nobles have been targeting the Lion Adventurer Group lately, so I wouldn’t recommend your team join our group. I don’t want to cause you any trouble."
Lin Mo nodded. Knowing there would be repercussions, he certainly wouldn’t look for trouble.
"But if it becomes necessary later on, we can still cooperate."
"Haha, of course."
Leonard smiled and poured him a cup of tea.
"Besides us, there’s also Grim. If you have any trouble, you can always find him. No need to be polite with that kid."
Grim was the leader of the Falcon Adventurer Group, another Adventurer Group in the city. At the time, they had been hired alongside the Lion Adventurer Group by Lady Beixila to provide support in Silver Stream City.
"And the Falcon Adventurer Group..."
"They’re in much the same situation as us."
Leonard shook his head helplessly.
’You run into these scumbag nobles everywhere...’
"Don’t worry, we’re not that easy to bully. If those nobles like to play dirty tricks, then let them bring it on!"
It seemed Leonard had a pretty good attitude about it.
"By the way, do you have a place to stay in the city? If not, while it might be inconvenient for you to stay with the group, I can have someone arrange something for you..."
"Thank you, but that’s not necessary. We’ve rented rooms at the Qingfeng Inn."
"Oh, that place. It’s quite nice. What are your plans now? Are you going to rest for a while, or do you plan on taking a mission in the next couple of days?"
Lin Mo had already thought about this. "We’ll wait until tomorrow."
He would spend today exploring the city and getting used to the new environment. Tomorrow, they would take on a mission. That way, it wouldn’t seem too hasty, nor would they waste too much time.
"Alright. I’ll have someone take a look and put together a list of suitable missions for you."
"Thank you."
"Haha, no need to be so formal, we’re all friends... Before, when City Lord Beixila invited us to help, it also solved a lot of our financial problems."
’I see.’
’So that’s why this group leader, and the leader of the Falcon Adventurer Group, are so enthusiastic. It’s not surprising now.’
Lin Mo even wondered if Lady Beixila had specifically considered their future development when she went out of her way to hire these two Adventurer Groups from Fajade City, instead of from somewhere else.
After all, Fajade City wasn’t the closest major city in the Kingdom to Silver Stream City, but it was the most suitable for new Adventurers to develop.
The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed. ’In that case, this mother-in-law of mine really has thought of everything...’