Chapter 325: Taking a Beating Is Also an Art!

"Second Brother..."

In the skill bar.

'Wind Blade Technique' spoke timidly.

It felt somewhat bewildered.

"Second Brother, what expressions do they all have?"

Little Wind leaned closer to 'Earth Shield Technique'.

"Everyone seems to have rather strange expressions..."

"Is it because the skill Little Wind comprehended is wrong?"

"But... but didn't Second Brother say that protecting the Master's safety is our highest mission, the most important thing?"

Hearing Little Wind's timid inquiry.

The first to lose patience was the irritable eldest, 'Fireball Technique'.

"Hmph!"

Xiao Huo let out a cold snort.

"Protect?"

"It's a complete disgrace to our honor!"

"A true mage should destroy every living creature within their line of sight!"

"This 'protect or not protect' nonsense."

"If all the enemies are dead, isn't the Master safe then?"

Speaking of this.

'Fireball Technique' wore a look of disdain.

"Truly led astray by the second brother. Second brother is a coward, and so are you."

Facing Xiao Huo's words.

The cyan light surrounding Little Wind dimmed slightly.

It felt somewhat timid.

"Wuwu... Big Brother is so fierce..."

Seeing his newly acquired subordinate being wronged, 'Earth Shield Technique' straightened his back with gritted teeth.

"Big Brother!"

Xiao Tu argued with reason.

"We are a family, a team!"

"Do you understand 'team'?"

"A team emphasizes clear division of labor!"

The more Xiao Tu spoke, the more righteous he felt.

"We can't have everyone in this family responsible for dealing damage, can we?"

"What if?"

"What if an enemy bypasses your fire coverage and reaches the Master?"

"Who among you can block them?"

"Can a Fireball block a blade? Can lightning serve as a shield? Can ice withstand armor-piercing attacks?"

Xiao Tu fired off three soul-searching questions.

Afterwards, it proudly lifted its chin.

"None of you can, right!"

"Therefore, someone must be responsible for close-protection of the Master's absolute safety!"

"In other words!"

"I, and Little Wind!"

"The two of us are the Master's 'Imperial Guard'!"

"Imperial Guard, do you understand?!"

"We are the final, insurmountable line of defense by the Master's side!"

"You are the Expeditionary Army, we are the Imperial Guard. Do you understand the value of that title?!"

Having said that.

'Earth Shield Technique' glanced at 'Wind Blade Technique' with a hint of pride.

Seeing this, 'Wind Blade Technique' also instinctively straightened its back.

Although it didn't know what an Expeditionary Army or an Imperial Guard was.

But seeing Second Brother's demeanor, their role in the Master's hierarchy must be significant!

'Ice Spike Technique' sneered disdainfully.

It glanced at 'Earth Shield Technique'.

Then it turned its gaze to Little Wind.

"Fifth Sister."

"Listen to your older sister's advice."

"Don't follow that fool of a Second Brother anymore; besides taking beatings, it knows nothing."

"Of course, don't pay attention to that Big Brother who lacks any aesthetic sense either."

"In this family, only this Young Lady is reliable."

"Come be this Young Lady's lackey."

"Big sister will teach you what silent, unseen elegant killing is."

"The Wind Element should be like this Young Lady's ice; killing without drawing blood—that is the noblest art."

Hearing the words about 'Ice Spear Technique'.

'Wind Blade Technique' looked somewhat bewildered.

It blinked its eyes, looking at Second Brother, who stood like a towering Gaoshan.

"But..."

"But Second Brother said that taking a beating is also an art..."

Hearing Little Wind's words.

Little Ice almost lost her composure.

Hearing Xiao Tu's expression was clearly off, but he still forced himself to speak.

"Hmph!"

"What do you understand? As long as I am hard enough, as long as Old Five runs fast enough, the Master is invincible!"

"Old Five, let's not play with them!"

Outside.

The atmosphere was quiet in an eerie way.

Lin Mo, hearing the squabbling among the skills, was somewhat speechless.

Especially Hearing Xiao Tu's mention of "Imperial Guard" and "Palace Guard".

It left him completely at a loss.

"Ahem..."

Lin Mo coughed dryly, looking at the Feng Cangqiong before him.

"Feng Lao?"

Hearing Lin Mo's voice.

Feng Cangqiong finally came to his senses, his expression clearly somewhat unnatural.

He smiled, yet it carried a hint of speechlessness and helplessness.

At this moment.

Yan Lie stepped forward.

"Ahem, Feng Lao."

Yan Lie tried to smooth things over.

"Actually... I think it is quite reasonable."

"Lin Mo's current attack skills are simply too many, and each one is ridiculously overpowered."

"The firepower can be said to be absolutely overflowing."

Yan Lie analyzed.

"With such ample firepower, if Lin Mo were to comprehend a bunch of attack skills, they would actually just be idle."

"So, comprehending some top-tier survival and displacement skills to compensate for the mage class's inherent weaknesses."

"I think that is not bad."

Hearing Yan Lie's explanation.

Feng Cangqiong paused, could only let out a long sigh, and nodded.

"The logic is sound."

He admitted Yan Lie was right.

Survival ability is indeed what a mage needs.

But the problem is, emotionally, he, Feng Cangqiong, could not accept it...

As the sole Wind Element Supreme Mage of the Dragon Nation.

How could he tolerate the perfectly fine Wind Element becoming a means of survival in Lin Mo's hands?

That was the sharpest, most keen, most formidable Wind Element!

Thinking of this.

Feng Cangqiong became Serious.

He looked at Lin Mo and spoke earnestly.

"Lin Mo."

"What Yan Lie said has some merit."

"But as your senior, as a Wind Element mage, I must correct a notion of yours."

Feng Cangqiong's eyes became sharp.

"The main characteristic of the Wind Element has never been about survival!"

"Nor is it about fleeing!"

"Among all elements, Wind is the sharpest, the most keen existence!"

"If the wind is gentle, it can brush the face."

"If the wind is wild, it can split the sky!"

Feng Cangqiong paused, his tone Serious.

"Moreover, you must also understand one point."

"You can indeed ignore the rules of elemental counterplay by using the dimensional strike of high-tier skills against mid-tier and low-tier opponents."

"But when opponents are of the same tier, elemental counterplay is an existence that cannot be ignored."

Feng Cangqiong stared at Lin Mo.

"Think about it."

"What if..."

"What if you encounter a special enemy immune to Fire and Thunder, where Earth and Ice cannot deal effective damage?"

"What if you need the absolute cutting power of the Wind element to break through the opponent's defense?"

"What will you do then?"

Having said this,

Yan Lie frowned and asked curiously:

"Old Feng, do such enemies exist? I've never heard of them."

Upon hearing this, Feng Cangqiong glared at him and said sternly:

"Did you ever hear of a mage proficient in all five elements before? Yet one has appeared now, hasn't he?"

"This is called preventing trouble before it happens; you don't understand a damn thing."

After being rebuked by Feng Cangqiong like that, Yan Lie quietly closed his mouth.

Feng Cangqiong continued to direct his gaze at Lin Mo.

To defend the dignity of the Wind element, he continued to persuade:

"You heard it too."

"What if it is indeed needed?"

"Besides, the damage output of the Wind element is by no means weaker than other elements."

"It is always good to be prepared!"