Chapter 213 - 149: Level 3 Mage, Ice Crystal Fall
They quickly retreated to the mountain Landon had mentioned. The group formed up, protecting the Mage, Landon, and the Priest, Feney, in the very center.
Then, the frontline melee members formed a pyramid formation to provide maximum protection for the backline and distribute the pressure.
Lin Mo was at the front of the "pyramid," positioned to the side and slightly behind the Knight, Benny.
This position allowed him to make the most of his abilities from multiple Professions.
The Undead Creatures quickly caught up to them.
Landon calmly observed the number of enemies before them while simultaneously glancing at the mountain range behind him.
If the situation exceeded their capabilities, the mountain range behind them was their escape route.
The bodies of Undead Creatures were stiffer than most Demons, their movements were slow, and their range of motion was limited.
This was especially true for the ordinary skeleton minions; they were completely unable to climb.
They would only need to climb the mountain before them and retreat through the valley on the other side.
But based on how things looked, it wasn’t anything they couldn’t handle.
"About two to three hundred in total... A good number of them are Rotten Corpses. I don’t see any higher-Level targets for now."
The Assassin, Sid, was highly skilled at reconnaissance. His eyesight was astonishing, and his ability to estimate numbers was also excellent, allowing him to quickly assess the enemy’s general situation.
"If that’s all it is, they’re nothing to be afraid of!"
Huck swung the large blade in his hand. It seemed he was the wilder type of Warrior.
A large group of Undead Creatures drew near, and the first few Skeleton Monsters in the front ranks charged the party.
Benny raised his heavy Knight’s Shield with both hands, blocking the attacks. Then, with a sharp cry, he suddenly exerted his strength and sent the Skeleton Monsters flying.
Huck also swung his blade, cutting down several Skeleton Monsters as if mowing grass.
Sheela drew her bowstring. Qi and Blood flowed along the Arrow as she fired it swiftly. The Arrow flew at a tricky angle, directly hitting a Rotten Corpse’s head and continuing on to pierce several Skeleton Monsters behind it.
Sid’s figure was like a phantom. He would periodically strike out, kill a Demon, and then return to the side of the two back-liners, maintaining the formation.
Ali’s strength was slightly weaker, so she was positioned toward the back of the "pyramid," where she killed the approaching skeletons with little pressure.
For the moment, no one was injured. Feney waved her Magic Staff and cast [Light Aid] on Lin Mo.
Lin Mo glanced at his panel and was pleasantly surprised to see that the skill’s bonus seemed to have increased.
Before, it was 1 point of Strength, 1 point of Constitution, and 1 point of Agility, but now it had become 2 points of Strength, 1 point of Constitution, and 2 points of Agility.
A direct increase of two attribute points!
’It seems Feney has been practicing a lot recently. Her mastery of this skill has improved considerably. She must be close to reaching Level 2.’
Landon didn’t rush to act. Instead, he waited until the Undead Creatures had gathered together before raising his Magic Staff. A powerful Wind Elemental Strength quickly converged.
"Wind Roll Skill."
The skill was as useful as ever. It appeared directly in the most densely packed area of Undead Creatures, pulling the nearby Skeleton Monsters and Rotten Corpses into it and dicing them into pieces that scattered across the ground.
’So strong!’
Even though Landon had intentionally cast the skill at its maximum range, Lin Mo could still feel the powerful gusts of wind washing over him.
’This is Excellence Level Magic!’
Lin Mo cleared his mind. Everyone had already made their move, so he couldn’t just stand by. He raised his left hand, which was clad in the Mithril Gloves, and Ice Element quickly gathered upon it.
[Ice Crystal Fall]!
As countless ice crystals fell, all the Skeleton Monsters and Rotten Corpses within the Magic’s area of effect were instantly slain.
Of course, it was just an Excellent Level skill, so its range was still a far cry from Landon’s Wind Roll Skill.
[Ice Crystal Fall] Skill Level +13!
With the increase in Skill Level, Lin Mo’s eyes lit up as a series of messages appeared before him.
"Skill [Ice Crystal Fall] Lv2 (20/20) has leveled up!"
"Current Skill: [Ice Crystal Fall] Lv3 (1/40)"
"You have gained attribute points: Magic Power +2!"
Lin Mo’s Basic Magic Power had now reached 30 points.
"Promotion requirements met. Professional Mage (Lv2) has been promoted—Current Profession: Professional Mage (Lv3)."
"You have gained Professional Attribute Amplification: Magic Power +2, Spirit +2!"
’Finally, Level 3!’
Lin Mo felt his Magic Power surge once again, so he decided to strike while the iron was hot, casting another [Ice Crystal Fall].
Compared to the last one, this [Ice Crystal Fall] seemed to have a slightly larger range and greater power.
Although Magic has different Grades, it ultimately comes down to Magic Power. In the hands of a powerful Mage, even an Ordinary Level spell can unleash immense might.
Of course, when a powerful Mage uses a powerful Magic spell, the result is even stronger.
After using [Ice Crystal Fall] three times in a row, the skill successfully leveled up from Level 3 to Level 4.
"Skill [Ice Crystal Fall] Lv3 (40/40) has leveled up!"
"Current Skill: [Ice Crystal Fall] Lv4 (1/100)"
However, after Level 4, the Skill Level required for the next upgrade jumped to 100 points, making it much harder to level up again.
Under the barrage from Lin Mo and Landon, as well as the slashes and cuts from the others, the number of Skeleton Monsters and Rotten Corpses before them began to drop noticeably.
The one hiding behind the scenes could naturally no longer hold back.
"Watch out!"
Besides casting spells, Landon had also been constantly observing the battlefield and was the first to notice something was wrong.
An Ice Arrow suddenly shot forth from the front, aimed directly at Lin Mo!
Clearly, it considered Lin Mo one of the greatest threats.