Chapter 154: Achieving High-Tier Skill: Apocalypse: Meteor Fire Fall!

On the other side.

On a vast plain just five kilometers from the Hero Capital.

Behind him, the 【Flame Wind Wings】 suddenly retracted, dissolving into specks of embers that vanished into the air.

At the instant before touching the ground, he lightly tapped his toes and landed steadily on the soft grass.

【Flame Wind Wings (Lv. 7): Condense flame into wings to gain flight capability, lasting 30 minutes. While flying, fire feathers can be launched for attack, dealing splash damage. Cooldown: 2 hours.】

Looking at the skill description, Lin Mo grimaced in resignation.

Each level-up of this skill extends its duration by one minute.

It started at three minutes; now it's exactly thirty.

But the catch is, the cooldown time increases in sync with the level too!

"If only the cooldown could've stayed at the half-hour of Level 1…"

Lin Mo clicked his tongue, feeling a pang of regret.

"Then I could've timed it perfectly—step on one foot to launch off the other, seamless infinite flight!"

Unfortunately, it was just a beautiful fantasy.

Lin Mo glanced at the mini-map.

The golden marker representing the Hero Capital was now extremely close—roughly less than five kilometers away.

"Whatever, it's not far anyway. I'll just walk—it's like a nice stroll."

Lin Mo stretched lazily.

He casually slipped his hands into his pockets and began walking forward.

I have to say, the environment here is really quite good.

A gentle breeze brushed past, carrying the earthy fragrance of grass, and a few white pigeons circled in the distance.

It was practically a perfect vacation spot.

Just then,

A series of prompts appeared on his panel.

【Your skill 'Fireball' has attained sudden enlightenment! Through relentless mental turmoil, it has glimpsed… the true essence of fire!】

【It is not the faint light that dispels darkness, nor the warm bonfire that brings comfort—it is the absolute annihilation that burns all things to ash!】

【Your skill 'Fireball' has successfully shattered the conventional limits of range and power for fire-based skills, unlocking the ultimate wide-area destruction doctrine!】

【Congratulations! Your skill 'Fireball' has entered deep enlightenment and successfully evolved into the high-tier skill—Apocalypse: Meteor Fire Fall!】

Seeing these prompts,

Lin Mo's steps came to an abrupt halt.

"It actually worked?"

Though he had seriously fooled Xiao Huo earlier, he himself had no real confidence.

After all, this was a high-tier skill.

Those who master high-tier skills are called Magic Kings!

Historically, even the lowest-ranked Magic King was at least Level 70.

I'm under Level 30 and already possess two high-tier skills…

A monster…

Lin Mo eagerly checked the new high-tier skill.

【Apocalypse: Meteor Fire Fall (Lv. )】

【Skill Effect: Lock onto an area, summon a superheated fire cloud ten thousand meters above. Then, continuously unleash flaming meteorites, creating a devastating rain of fire meteors! Inflicts massive damage! Cooldown: 10 minutes】

Reading these words, Lin Mo's eyes widened further and further, and he involuntarily sucked in a sharp breath.

"Holy shit…"

"This thing… is a space-based weapon!"

【'Fireball' laughed wildly, its cackling echoing in Lin Mo's mind: Hehehehehe! 】

【'Fireball''s body blazed with furious flames as it shouted boastfully: I've made it! I've finally made it! All that damn water curtain? In the face of my endless meteors, it's nothing but crumbling clay and broken pottery!】

【It twisted its body wildly, displaying its invincible posture.】

【'Fireball' suddenly spun around, looking down with condescension at its neighbor, 'Lightning Strike'.】

【'Fireball' taunted loudly: Third brother! See this! I now have a high-tier skill too! My range is wider than yours! My destruction is stronger! Tremble! In this family, I am the eternal king!】

【'Lightning Strike' glanced at it indifferently: 6.】

"…"

【'Fireball' froze in place.】

It felt as if its full-power punch had landed on a pile of cotton.

【'Fireball' trembled with rage: What kind of attitude is that? Don't you feel shocked? Don't you feel afraid? Are you looking down on me?】

Seeing Xiao Huo about to sink into self-doubt again,

Lin Mo quickly spoke to soothe it.

"Cough! Xiao Huo! Well done!"

"I knew you were the best!"

"What high-tier skill? Before your supreme enlightenment, it's nothing!"

"Don't let Little Thunder's silence fool you—he's already so awestruck he can't even speak!"

【'Lightning Strike': 6.】

The 'Fireball' that had just been soothed by Lin Mo's lavish praise now boiled with fury.

【'Fireball' pointed furiously at 'Lightning Strike' and yelled at Lin Mo: Look at it!】

Lin Mo was speechless.

Little Thunder always seemed so aloof—how could it be so devastatingly sarcastic?

"Cough… Xiao Huo, calm down."

Lin Mo hurriedly continued soothing:

"That '6' means 'extremely awesome, utterly astonishing!'"

"It's the highest form of praise! It means Third Brother is so awed by you he can't even form words—this single character is his entire worship!"

Hearing this explanation,

【'Fireball' asked skeptically: Really?】

"Absolutely true!"

Lin Mo replied.

Little Thunder, please just shut up. Don't say another word.

Fortunately, 'Lightning Strike' said nothing more.

【'Fireball' lifted its chin triumphantly: Hmph! Good for it! Since you're so respectful, I'll spare you this time.】

Just then,

In the corner, 'Earth Shield' let out a pitiful whimper.

【'Earth Shield' gazed longingly at its elder brother: Big brother… I tried too, to break the rules, but I have no idea how…】

Hearing his younger brother's lament, 'Fireball''s vanity swelled immensely.

【'Fireball' looked down condescendingly at 'Earth Shield': Hmph! Do you think it's that simple? You, a stupid lump of stone, dare to touch the rules?】

Now 'Earth Shield' felt even more wounded, on the verge of shutting down entirely.

Seeing this, Lin Mo raised an eyebrow slightly.

Fire and lightning being strong isn't enough.

Even though my firepower can now wipe the ground clean, as a mage, who would ever complain about having too much defense?

"Xiao Huo, you can't say that."

Lin Mo spoke with solemn gravity:

"You're the eldest of this little family, the supreme king who wields Apocalypse: Meteor Fire Fall, destined to become a forbidden spell."

"A true king with weak underlings? What kind of image is that?"

"Others will say: Look at that little fireball—he's strong himself, but his brothers are useless. That's a disgrace to you, the elder brother!"

"Besides,"

"If Little Earth were strong enough to stand at the front, you could comfortably unleash your skills from behind. Isn't that better?"

After hearing Lin Mo's analysis, 'Fireball' fell into deep thought.

【'Fireball' rubbed its round chin: Hmmm… Master is right! I do need a durable tank up front to soak up the dust!】

Realizing this, 'Fireball''s attitude changed instantly.

【It turned to 'Earth Shield', assuming a profound, masterly stance: Listen well! I'll teach you only once! Whether you achieve enlightenment depends entirely on your own destiny!】

【'Earth Shield' instantly rejoiced: Thank you, Big Brother! I'll work hard! I won't bring shame to you!】

【Your skill 'Fireball' begins sharing elemental perception with 'Earth Shield'!】

Although fire and earth are entirely different elements,

at the fundamental level of elemental logic, their differences are minimal.

As perception was shared, 'Earth Shield' felt as if pulled into a wondrous microscopic world.

【'Earth Shield': Wow! So… it can be done like this?】

Your skill "Earth Shield Technique" has been profoundly inspired, like clouds parting to reveal the sun, and has plunged into deep deduction... Current deduction progress: 1%...

Seeing this, Lin Mo smiled in satisfaction.

A family must help each other, unite as one, and push forward together—our future is bright indeed!

Lin Mo's mood improved greatly.

He slipped his hands into his pockets, whistling an unknown tune, and continued walking toward the distant Hero Capital.

At the walls of the Hero Capital.

Fourteen main battalions, a total of over 1, 00 second-year students, had gathered here.

Mages gripped their staves tightly; archers held arrows in hand.

Knights and warriors had blocked every gap in the walls and every gate, leaving no space to pass.

Over a thousand stood ready in formation.

Shen Jun stood at the center of the wall, his eyes fixed intently on the far end of the plain.

"Is he coming... that monster..."

At that moment,

a nearby archer's pupils shrank sharply.

Thanks to his archer class's passive ability, 【Eagle Eye】, which grants extreme long-range vision.

He saw him.

No vast army—only a leisurely young boy.

A gentle breeze stirred his sleeves.

He was even looking around curiously.

Now glancing at the white clouds above, now at the wildflowers by the roadside...

Yet, this seemingly frail and casual figure appeared in the archer's eyes like a demon god.

He glanced around at the massive, dark line of defenders.

For some reason,

though they had exactly 1, 00 men, his hands trembled facing a first-year freshman.

Could they really... win?

"Shi Shou, stop shaking!"