Chapter 217 - 151: Return to the City, Mission Harvest
Lin Mo looked down at himself. Due to his repeated use of [Blood Qi Blade], his body was now starting to redden, with small beads of blood seeping out in a few areas.
However, it wasn’t a serious problem.
He raised his hand and cast a Healing Technique, which healed most of the damage.
’Of course, I’ll choose Evolutionary Path 2 and continue to strengthen this Skill’s power!’
And just like that, the power of [Blood Qi Blade]—a Skill already known for its explosive might—climbed from 110% to 125%!
Although the Frost Ice Corpse was dealt with, the remaining Undead Creatures had yet to be cleared out. Lin Mo wasn’t about to waste precious grinding time. He immediately cast [Rock Shield Technique] and charged toward the densest cluster of Undead Creatures.
[Giant Shield Charge]!
Compared to his previous [Earth Shield Skill], the [Rock Shield Technique] was clearly sturdier and larger, making the charge all the more satisfying.
As Lin Mo crashed through, the terrifying force sent all the Undead Creatures in his path flying.
It didn’t matter if it was an ordinary Skeleton Monster or an advanced Skeleton Soldier or Rotten Corpse—all were equal before the Heavy Shield, smashed to smithereens.
The Skill Levels of these two Skills rose accordingly.
[Rock Shield Technique] Skill Level +18
[Giant Shield Charge] Skill Level +18
The reason he hadn’t used this move before was twofold. First, he needed to practice [Ice Cone Skill]. Second, its evolved form, [Ice Crystal Fall], was well-suited for dealing with large groups of monsters.
Moreover, in that situation just now, rushing out recklessly could have been dangerous for both him and the other members of the squad.
But now, of course, that was no longer a concern...
Lin Mo held the Rock Shield, weaving through the monster horde again and again.
Prompts floated up before his eyes one after another.
[Rock Shield Technique] Skill Level +21
[Giant Shield Charge] Skill Level +21
...
With Lin Mo’s frenzied charging, his [Rock Shield Technique], which had been at Level 1, shot straight to Level 3!
"Skill [Rock Shield Technique] Lv2 (20/20) upgraded!"
"Current Skill [Rock Shield Technique] Lv3 (17/40)."
"Gained attribute points: Magic Power +2!"
He had just reached Level 3 Mage not long ago, and he had already gained another two points of Magic Power.
By then, however, the Undead Creatures on the battlefield had been all but wiped out.
When the battle ended, no one rushed to collect the loot. Instead, they all plopped down, completely exhausted, and collapsed onto the ground.
The intensity of this battle had been staggering, and nearly everyone had reached their limit.
Lin Mo was in a similar state. His Magic Power was nearly depleted, and the mental strain left him dizzy and light-headed. As for his Qi and Blood, however, he still had about half remaining.
’This is one of the benefits of having multiple Professions. My combat system is more diverse, and I have more options.’
’When my Magic Power runs out, I can still use my Qi and Blood. It’s like having double the combat endurance of anyone else.’
Lin Mo first cast [Clear Stream Technique] on each person, using up the last of his Magic Power.
Then he shuffled over to Ali’s side and lay down directly on her big, fluffy tail.
It was a little damp from the [Clear Stream Technique] he had just cast, but he couldn’t be bothered with that now. He desperately needed to rest.
After a good while, he slowly began to recover. His mind was still groggy and his head ached, so he sat cross-legged and entered a state of Meditation.
[Basic Meditation Skill] Skill Level +1
[Basic Meditation Skill] Skill Level +1
When he opened his eyes again, Huck and the others had already gotten up and started to clean up the battlefield. Lin Mo joined them.
Most of the Skeleton Monsters and Skeleton Soldiers didn’t have any valuable materials, and that included the Rotten Corpses. The Core Bone from an Ordinary Rotten Corpse was just a hard material of little value—better than nothing, but not by much.
The most valuable were the Core Bones from the two Elemental Corpses, one Ice and one Fire.
Lin Mo had already retrieved the Ice one, so Huck went to retrieve the one from the Flaming Corpse.
Lin Mo took a look. The Core Bone was slightly stronger than the Fire Element Magic Stone embedded in his Secret Silver Gloves, but not by a significant amount.
Furthermore, this type of material needed to be processed before use, and some of its Elemental Attribute would inevitably be lost during that process.
So, the final product wouldn’t necessarily be much stronger than the Magic Stone he already had.
’There’s no real need to replace it. I’d be better off selling it.’
’But the Core Bone from the Frost Ice Corpse is a different story. I’ll use my share of the mission rewards to trade for it. It should be enough. If not, I can always add a little more.’
’I’ll figure out the specifics once we get back...’
Although it was already getting late, they still had a very important task to do before leaving.
The group gathered the remains of all the Undead Creatures into a large pile. Then, they chopped down the surrounding trees and stacked the wood on top like firewood.
It was a huge undertaking that took a long time to complete.
After finishing all the preparations, Lin Mo cast a Fireball Technique, igniting the wood.
A raging inferno erupted, with flames soaring more than ten meters into the air.
The felled trees and the remains of the Undead Creatures were slowly reduced to charred blackness...
Undead Creatures are beings that were already dead, reanimated by a Necromancer’s Magic Power. If their remains aren’t disposed of properly after they’re killed, the field of corpses will become raw material for the next wave of Undead.
That’s why after killing Undead Creatures, it’s essential to destroy the corpses completely.
Conveniently, felling the surrounding trees had created a firebreak, preventing the blaze from spreading to the rest of the forest.
The party watched the towering flames burn. The surrounding temperature rose, and waves of heat washed over their faces.