Chapter 343: Fine, at least it

Lin Mo stared at the skill description on the panel.

He read it three times over.

Tearing Sky…

Storm?

What the hell?

Where’s the single-target, ultra-high-damage Tearing Sky Wind Blade?

“Summon a massive tornado centered on yourself?”

“Can be freely expanded or contracted?”

“Larger area means lower damage?”

Lin Mo’s mouth twitched violently.

This isn’t what I expected at all!

That move from Wind Master was clearly a long-range wind blade flung across the battlefield, slicing off enemy commanders’ heads from afar!

Now this? The tornado’s decent, but damage drops the farther you are?

This is just a defensive skill!

Lin Mo felt numb.

In the skill bar.

Little Wind bobbed up and down excitedly.

【“Master, Master!”】

【“Is Little Wind awesome?!”】

【“Little Wind just learned a new skill!”】

【“A high-rank one!”】

『Wind Blade Technique』waited eagerly for praise.

Before Lin Mo could speak,

『Earth Submersion Technique』leapt out impatiently.

It tilted its head slightly, clearly proud.

【“Ahem!”】

【“Little Five, though your talent’s decent, don’t get cocky.”】

【“If it weren’t for Elder Brother Two’s meticulous guidance last night—”】

【“Could you have learned it so fast?”】

『Earth Submersion Technique』emphatically stressed its own contribution.

【“Master, last night Little Five originally wanted a single-target slicing move.”】

【“But….”】

Elder Brother Two thought, "This is too ordinary," so I gave just a little guidance.

【“What’s the point of just chasing damage?”】

【“Now? A 360-degree storm—not only high damage, but perfect protection for Master’s safety!”】

【“Master, I deserve at least 80% of the credit!”】

Hearing 『Earth Submersion Technique』’s words,

Lin Mo instinctively rubbed his forehead.

Of course.

It’s this guy again, leading them astray.

Meanwhile,

『Fireball Technique』snorted.

【“Hmph.”】

【“I’ve learned something new today.”】

【“Only you, Elder Brother Two, could turn cowardice into something so refreshingly elegant.”】

【“You’re the epitome of a coward.”】

Little Fire looked at Little Earth and Little Wind with utter contempt.

【“You two are the disgrace of the mage world!”】

Little Earth, offended, argued back.

【“Big Brother, you’re wrong!”】

【“This is a foolproof strategy!”】

【“Offensive when needed, defensive when required!”】

【“As long as Master stands at the storm’s center, anyone who dares approach gets sliced to pieces!”】

【“Isn’t this a thousand times better than your stupid Flame Dragon Break?”】

『Fireball Technique』snickered, sneering.

【“Approach?”】

【“Laughable. Before the enemy even gets close, I’ve already turned them all to ash.”】

At that moment,

『Ice Spike Technique』drifted in lazily, dripping with disdain.

【“Enough.”】

【“Whether it’s that in-your-face Flame Dragon Break or that spinning tornado, both are ugly.”】

【“So undignified.”】

【“If you’re going to make such crude skills, don’t say you know me.”】

【“I’m embarrassed.”】

At these words,

Little Fire and Little Earth instantly turned on her.

【“What do you know?!”】

【“Crude? You’re the crude one!”】

In the corner,

『Lightning Strike Technique』watched coldly.

【“All show, no substance. A bunch of useless fools.”】

【“None of you compare to my Thunder God Spear—clean, direct, perfect.”】

Watching the chaotic skill bar,

Lin Mo’s head throbbed.

He took a deep breath.

“Shut up, all of you.”

Hearing Lin Mo speak,

The skills shrank back obediently, silent.

Lin Mo looked at the bewildered Little Wind, paused for a few seconds, then asked:

“Little Wind.”

“You said yesterday, after watching Wind Master’s demonstration, you had deep insights. So why did a few words from your second brother throw you off?”

Asked this way,

『Wind Blade Technique』dropped its head like a child who’d done wrong.

【“I…”】

【“Master…”】

【“Little Wind thought… Elder Brother Two was right…”】

【“Little Wind wants to protect Master.”】

【“Elder Brother Two said Master always fights multiple opponents, so Little Wind thought one wind blade isn’t safe…”】

Hearing Little Wind’s soft, wounded voice,

Lin Mo’s tone softened.

After all, it was just a child, and it hadn’t done anything wrong—it only wanted to protect him.

Besides, it had still learned a skill; it was just off-track a little.

“Little Wind, I know you want to protect me.”

“But these are two completely different things.”

Lin Mo explained patiently:

“Wind Master’s skill compresses all wind elements into an ultra-sharp blade.”

“It’s meant to strike enemy commanders from afar, through an army.”

“Your skill now,”

“spreads wind elements into a vast circular storm.”

“It’s still a damage skill, but its essence has changed—it’s now the opposite direction of Wind Master’s technique.”

At that moment.

“Earth Dash” popped up, sounding anxious.

【“Master, don’t blame Brother Five—it’s all my fault, blame me instead…”】

【“If you want to punish someone, take away my food bowl!”】

Seeing how loyal Brother Two was.

Xiao Feng also grew anxious.

【“Master!”】

【“Don’t blame Brother Two—he only meant well for you.”】

【“It’s Xiao Feng’s own fault for being too stupid! I didn’t understand what you wanted!”】

Watching these two brothers, so moving.

Lin Mo couldn’t help but twitch his lips twice.

What even is this?

It made him feel like the bad guy.

He sighed.

“Alright, alright, I didn’t say anything—why act so tragic? Like I’m some terrible master.”

“Xiao Feng, you just went off track a little—that’s nothing serious.”

“This technique, Storm of Rending Winds, is at least a genuine high-grade area-damage skill.”

“Now you’ve made up for the lack of large-scale wind-based damage.”

“It fills the gap in wind’s offensive capabilities.”

Lin Mo said calmly.

Hearing their master say this,

Xiao Feng and Xiao Tu’s eyes lit up instantly.

【“Really, Master?”】

【“So does that mean Brother Five got it right?”】

Xiao Tu asked excitedly.

“Yes…”

“Right?”

Lin Mo was momentarily speechless.

Did I mean it the way you’re interpreting it?

But Lin Mo didn’t dwell on it; he turned to Xiao Feng and said:

“Xiao Feng, listen carefully.”

“Next, I need a long-range, high-damage single-target skill.”

“Understood?”

“Wind Blade” nodded frantically.

【“Understood, Master!”】

【“Xiao Feng won’t go off track again!”】

【“Long-range, high-damage! Single-target!”】