Chapter 422 - 217: Slaying the Commander, 150 Skill Level

Chapter 422: Chapter 217: Slaying the Commander, 150 Skill Level

The Silver Level Goblin before him was likely the public-facing commander of the Goblin Army.

Previously, Chairman Vick of the Silver Stream City Adventurer’s Association had clashed with it twice. Judging from the process and outcome of those battles, even with his strength approaching Level 12, he had only been able to stall it. In other words, this creature was most likely a Level 12 Demon.

A few days ago on the Silver Stream City battlefield, Lin Mo had been completely unable to stand against it.

But today, he was a Level 10 Mage. And while he hadn’t yet reached the Elite Level threshold, his Magic Power was already nearly on par with that of an Elite Mage.

Coupled with the enhancements from his Elemental Affinity and equipment like the Secret Silver Gloves, he was now fully capable of going toe-to-toe with it—and possibly even killing it.

[Blood Qi Blade]

By turning the creature’s own sneak attack against it, Lin Mo had already used Flash to appear behind the unsuspecting Silver Goblin. In a situation like this, the natural course of action was to launch a surprise attack with the fastest and most powerful skill available.

The Blood Qi Blade skill was impressively powerful and executed cleanly, making it perfect for this moment.

Furthermore, this move’s power was nothing to scoff at. Although Lin Mo’s Warrior Level was only Level 6, the stacking bonuses from his multiple Professions had pushed his Strength Attribute to 98. And that wasn’t even mentioning the Epic Weapon he held in his hand—the Frost Dragon Scale Sword.

The Frost Dragon Scale Sword’s effect allowed him to temporarily gain 30 Strength when using Warrior Skills. If it was a Sword Qi Class skill, he would gain an additional 15 Strength.

Blood Qi Blade was, without a doubt, a Sword Qi Class skill.

Therefore, when Lin Mo unleashed this move, his Strength temporarily shot up to 143, a number nearly on par with his Magic Attribute.

The Frost Dragon Scale Sword could even increase Lin Mo’s Qi Blood Strength by 35% while in combat, further boosting the skill’s power!

This was the charm of an Epic Weapon. Especially in a low-tier match-up like this—spanning from Veteran to Elite—it was an utterly overpowered, game-breaking weapon.

The Silver Goblin before him seemed to sense the danger. It quickly raised the simple Mithril Magic Staff in its hand, and a fiery red barrier enveloped it.

The next moment, the blood-red Sword Qi struck the Flame Barrier. Almost instantly, a web of cracks spread across its surface.

But an Elite Mage was an Elite Mage, after all. After completely shattering the Flame Barrier, the Blood Qi Blade dissipated along with it.

The Silver Goblin shrieked and hastily retreated as numerous other Goblins swarmed in to attack Lin Mo.

’Of course it wouldn’t be that easy...’

Lin Mo’s eyes narrowed. He paid no mind to the surrounding Goblins; his gaze was fixed solely on the Goblin Leader.

[Flash]

He used Flash again, quickly closing the distance before his opponent could get away. At the same time, a blue light began to gleam in Lin Mo’s hand.

[Thunderous Fall]! ℴ

This was an Excellent Level magic spell Lin Mo had just learned, and it was also a single-target spell.

Compared to area-of-effect spells, single-target spells often had a faster casting speed. While their total damage output was lower, their burst potential against a single foe was outstanding.

Caught completely by surprise, the Silver Goblin was struck by the thunder that descended from the sky. It let out a wretched scream, its entire body charred black by the electricity.

It hastily raised its hand to cast another Flame Barrier, only then breathing a small sigh of relief.

Just as it began to channel a spell to counterattack, Lin Mo used Flash once more to appear at its side.

[Phantom Sword Dance]!

A dazzling flurry of Sword Qi slashed out, striking the Flame Barrier in rapid succession.

One strike, two, three...

Before the Silver Goblin could finish casting its spell, the Sword Qi had already shattered the Flame Barrier and landed viciously upon its body.

The Mage Profession, while powerful, had its own distinct vulnerabilities.

If a powerful melee fighter managed to get in close, a Mage’s frail constitution put them in extreme danger.

Of course, the average melee fighter was nowhere near as monstrously overpowered as Lin Mo.

Take Chairman Vick, for example. While a full-power attack from him might also shatter the Silver Goblin’s Flame Barrier, he would find it difficult to launch another effective attack in the brief window that followed.

Unleashing a powerful skill consumed a significant amount of Qi and Blood and Physical Strength. It was nearly impossible to immediately follow up with an attack of equal intensity. Instead, there was a brief moment of recovery lag—to put it plainly, an awkward period where the old strength was spent and the new had yet to manifest. This short interval was more than enough for an opponent to create distance or recast their Flame Barrier.

But Lin Mo played by a completely different set of rules. After a Sword Skill, he used Magic; after Magic, another Sword Skill. He alternated between them with almost no downtime. Add to that a broken gap-closer like Flash, and even though the Silver Goblin was powerful, it was completely suppressed by Lin Mo, unable to even think of fighting back.

Of course, there was another reason: his opponent’s power was currently weakened.

This was another effect of the Frost Dragon Scale Sword. When facing enemies Below Epic Level, the sword could use the residual Dragon Mighty within its scales to reduce the opponent’s Attributes by 10%.