Chapter 522 - 250: What Do You Call Accidentally Killing the Boss?
Chapter 522: Chapter 250: What Do You Call Accidentally Killing the Boss?
"You should talk less. Be careful not to get slime splashed in your mouth."
Luke immediately shut up.
Half an hour later, the group was far from the area, and that disgusting smell finally began to fade.
Lin Mo glanced at his panel. He had just killed four more worms, all with the [Flaming Spear] skill.
The skill had only been at Level 3, so it was still quite easy to level up.
"Skill [Flaming Spear] Lv3 (40/40) has leveled up!"
"Current Skill: [Flaming Spear] Lv4 (20/100)"
"Gained Basic Attribute Magic Power +2, Basic Attribute Spirit +1."
"Skill [Flaming Spear] Lv4 (100/100) has leveled up!"
"Current Skill: [Flaming Spear] Lv5 (10/180)"
It had leveled up directly from Level 3 to Level 5. As a Blue Excellent Level skill, it also unlocked another increase in Basic Attribute Points upon leveling from 3 to 4.
Of course, there was also the choice of an Evolutionary Path.
Please select an Evolutionary Direction—
Evolutionary Path 1: Burned Out I: The "Burning" effect applied when Flaming Spear hits is increased by 30%!
Evolutionary Path 2: Sharpness II: The Piercing characteristic of Flaming Spear is enhanced by an additional 45%.
Last time, Lin Mo had chosen "Sharpness" from Evolutionary Path 2. This time, the Level 2 Sharpness was only 15% higher than the 30% from Level 1, making its value clearly inferior to "Burned Out."
And yet...
Lin Mo still chose "Sharpness."
The reason was simple. The [Flaming Spear] skill’s strength was its single-target damage and armor-piercing ability. The bit of damage-over-time from the "Burning" effect was purely a side effect and wasn’t worth enhancing.
’Choosing an Evolutionary Path isn’t just about the numbers. You also have to consider the mechanics and how well they fit the skill.’
"Let’s call it a day. The conditions here are terrible for resting, though. I think we should head to the camp in the middle layer first... That way, it’ll be more convenient when we do our last mission tomorrow morning."
Deke suggested.
Lin Mo nodded, agreeing that this was the best plan.
Besides, they had completed their tasks much faster than expected. It was still early, so they had plenty of time to get there.
"The passage to the middle layer of the Giant Stone Mine is at the end of Area 3."
The group rode forward in the carriage, following the mine tunnel.
About an hour later, they arrived at the end of Area 3.
A very strange terrain lay before them.
The path sloped downward and ended in a turn of roughly 150 degrees.
Stopping at the end of the road, Lin Mo peered down. The light from the Magic Energy Lamp allowed him to see clearly that the distance to the "ground" of the Giant Stone Mine’s middle layer was at least five or six hundred meters.
"How are we supposed to get down?"
Lin Mo asked in confusion.
Deke smiled. "We jump, of course."
"Huh?"
While Lin Mo was still stunned, Deke had already snapped the reins, urging the carriage to charge forward.
As expected, the carriage plummeted. Then, a magical scene unfolded.
It had only fallen three or four meters when an Array suddenly materialized and "caught" the carriage.
Then, it smoothly turned and began to head toward the middle layer of the Giant Stone Mine.
’So that’s how it works.’
Lin Mo followed suit, driving his carriage forward and landing on the Array.
He carefully observed the Array below him. It appeared to be an Array made of the Earth Element, functioning like solid ground.
This type of formation wasn’t particularly complex—in essence, it was just a simple stacking of Elements. However, an Array of this scale required an immense amount of Magic Power.
"They say that when the Giant Stone Mine was first being developed, an Extraordinary Level Earth Element Mage came all the way from the Royal Capital to construct this Array. And since this area happens to be rich in Demon Crystals, they’re used to continuously power it."
’Interesting...’