Chapter 4: Scorpion

At this moment, Lin Li still did not forget to shoot out an ice spike to seal the wound in the abdomen of the scorpion lion, to prevent the gushing blood from splattering onto himself

Toxic substances have always been favored by Lin Li, as they signify immense lethality

With this seemingly divine stroke of brilliance in magic, Lin Li, who had just been exposed to magic for a little over a month, found the distance between himself and a level 5 magical beast infinitely narrowed

The fact is that casting several low-level spells has no effect on Lin Li at all

At the moment the claw descended, a blade of wind tore through the air, simultaneously ripping open the soft abdomen of the scorpion lion. The creature's scream was filled with despair; those sharp claws were so close, just a fraction away, from tearing apart the body of the human before it. Yet, that minuscule distance became an insurmountable chasm.

Lin Li still harbored lingering thoughts about the scorpion lion in the cave

In any case, regardless of what Anduin thought, Lin Li returned safely with a bunch of wild steel flowers

Up until now, Anduin still hasn't figured out the limits of this kid's mental strength. He only knows that during the usual high-intensity elemental arrangement practice, if another magician were to take part, they would probably be exhausted and retreat to their room to meditate within an hour. Yet Lin Li seems unaffected; this kid's mental strength appears to be inexhaustible. The duration of practice entirely depends on his mood. Anduin has only heard him complain about being annoyed, but he has never heard him say he is tired.

Inside the cabin, Anduin gazed at the scene within the crystal ball and exclaimed, "Well done!"

At the moment Lin Li turned around, the dark red shadow had already surged forward with a foul wind, pouncing like a wolf or a tiger.

Fortunately, Lin Li had lived in the Anduin cabin for over a month. During this time, although he only learned ten basic spells, his proficiency in casting techniques was far superior to that of an average mage

It was a dark red lion, but its tail was much longer than that of an ordinary lion, with a curved hook at the end. In the dim light of the illumination spell, the hook shimmered with a faint blue glow, which Lin Li observed very clearly. Just a moment ago, when it pounced at him, it did not use its claws or teeth to attack, but rather the hook on its tail

A technique, a technique that makes power even stronger. Today's Lin Li is no longer the naive and ignorant person he was when he first arrived in this other world. Under the influence of Anduin, he has developed his own understanding of magic.

What is the purpose of making power even stronger

Following a delayed technique, the next step is the bright technique

Wasteful child! Such extravagant behavior fell under Anduin's gaze, causing the old mage to jump in anger and curse vehemently

Even if Lin Li's eyes were blind, he would probably have understood by now that this is the five-level magical beast, the Scorpion Lion, which Anduin once mentioned

Certainly, amidst the scolding, there is somewhat of a sense of helplessness.

Anduin also knows that the fellow in the crystal ball is not an ordinary wizard; he is a natural aberration, a being with an extraordinarily distorted mental capacity

"That old bastard Anduin..." Lin Li gritted his teeth and cursed, feeling that he had already cursed Anduin's ancestors for eighteen generations in his heart. This old fool was truly irresponsible, not even clarifying whether there were any scorpions in the cave, yet he dared to send himself in without a care.

This situation may seem somewhat awkward, but Lin Li knows that all he needs is an opportunity, an opportunity to chant the incantation.

This is a sign of extreme toxicity

Lin Li's performance far exceeded his expectations; calm and efficient, even when the scorpion's tail was already poised to strike, he did not cease the incantation of the Slow spell. Immediately following, he cast a Light spell, which seemed like a stroke of genius, surprising even Anduin himself, who had not anticipated such a use for the Light spell

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lin Li retreated several steps in succession, and in the blink of an eye, the distance between both parties had already expanded to a safe range

I need an explanation

He is currently crouching beside the corpse of the lion scorpion, studying the hooked barb with great interest

"What do you think magic is?" Anduin did not provide an explanation, but instead posed this question.

Indeed! Anduin smiled with great satisfaction: In the eyes of the world, magic is a mysterious and elegant art, but from the perspective of a true magician, the sole purpose of magic is combat. Only a living magician can be considered a successful magician! Over the past month, you have mastered a sufficient number of low-level spells and have also acquired certain skills, but this is far from enough. Without experiencing life and death, without the baptism of blood, one can never become a true magician.

In the eyes of the old mage, magical power is always the most precious thing; even a tiny bit of magic could allow you to cast your last life-saving spell. To simply waste magical power for the sake of neatness, as Lin and Tu Shu did, is nothing short of a crime in Anduin's view

Amidst the roar of the scorpion lion, a strong scent of blood assaults the senses

The alternating use of the Slow Technique and the Swift Technique allowed Lin Li to escape from the jaws of the lion time and again

Lin Li even felt the chilling aura emanating from the sharp claws

Lin Li waited for a long time before finally encountering this opportunity

It was not until this moment that Lin Li had the opportunity to see clearly what the monster that had attacked him from behind actually looked like

Murder! Lin Li suddenly understood.

To severely injure a level 5 beast with a level 1 spell is an achievement that even Anduin himself has never accomplished

Anduin watched all of this through the crystal ball, suddenly feeling a bit bewildered. Is this truly a wizard possessing mysterious knowledge? The old man couldn't help but think that this young man resembled a thief more than anything else

After yet another cast of the Slow Spell, Lin Li suddenly came to a halt. Unlike before, when he would unleash the Slow Spell and flee, this time he stood firmly in place, reciting lengthy incantations as if he were completely oblivious to the lion-scorpion charging towards him.

Originally intended merely for illumination, the low-level magic in this dark and damp cave proved to be surprisingly powerful. A scream echoed through the air, and the monstrous creature that had lunged forward was already severely injured.

Because he is well aware that the most terrifying aspect of the scorpion is not its claws, but rather its tail equipped with barbed stingers

Amidst the onslaught resembling a tempest, Lin Li remains exhausted and overwhelmed.

So you are not telling me, are there other lion scorpions in that cave

For this opportunity, he was even willing to expose himself to the claws of the lion-scorpion

The severely wounded scorpion lion remains fierce, yet having lost its eyes, it is primarily venting its anger and ferocity. The frenzied roars echo in the cave for a long time, and those strikes that seem to flash like lightning mostly land in empty spaces.

The inverted hook still shimmered with a faint blue light, and upon getting closer, one could distinctly sense a rush of a fishy sweetness straight to the head

Before that red shadow lunged closer, Lin Li had already swiftly retreated a few steps, while simultaneously chanting the incantation for the Slow spell at a rapid pace

Thus, he did not hesitate much and carefully took out a dagger from the Ring of Infinite Space. With great caution, he cut off the hooked segment from the tail and then, even more carefully, placed it back into the Ring of Infinite Space

Anduin replied nonchalantly: "It's just a level 5 beast, no need for special reminders"