Chapter 62: That Little Lei's Flex Deserves a Perfect Score!

"Boom-boom-boom—"

Night fell, and dark clouds gathered over Jianghai City.

A bolt of lightning tore through the sky, illuminating the luxurious Lin family villa.

On the second floor of the villa, along a corridor paved with soft wool carpets.

Lin Mo had just finished dinner and, with a toothpick in his mouth, walked toward his bedroom.

"Quick, quick, quick! A heavy rain is coming!"

"The clothes on the terrace haven't been brought in yet!"

Two young maids ran past at a trot.

Seeing Lin Mo, they stopped, bowed, and greeted:

"Good evening, Young Master!"

"Mm, be careful, don't fall."

Lin Mo replied casually.

He glanced at the sky outside the window and muttered:

"This damn weather changes in an instant; looks like tonight is perfect for curling up in bed and playing games."

He pushed open the bedroom door.

Lin Mo flopped straight onto the sofa.

So comfortable.

He opened his profession panel and glanced at the experience bar.

【Level: Lv. 19 (99%)】

Tsk...

Lin Mo smacked his lips and shook his head in dissatisfaction.

How long has it been stuck like this? Why is it still missing just this little bit?

The higher the level, the more unrealistic leveling up in the wild becomes.

Fortunately, this is fully automatic AFK grinding, so it's at least acceptable.

"Xiao Huo, why haven't you reached level 20 yet? Did some female fireball steal you away?"

Lin Mo teased.

A few seconds later, the Fireball Spell responded irritably.

【'Fireball Spell' roars: What's the noise? Hurrying death? Female fireball?】

【'Fireball Spell' speaks righteously: No women in the heart, casting naturally divine! The opposite sex only affects the power of this Seat's explosion!】

Lin Mo raised an eyebrow:

"Then why did you dawdle for so long without moving?"

【'Fireball Spell' sneers: This Seat was just luring mobs. It's about time; let you see what art is. Art is... explosion!】

Before the words finished.

【Killed Goblin Thrower x12, Experience gained: 3680】

【Killed Goblin Warrior x13, Experience gained: 3710】

【Killed Goblin Knight x10, Experience gained: 3550】

【Killed...】

Dense kill notifications began flooding the screen.

Immediately, a beam of golden light rose within the bedroom, enveloping Lin Mo.

【Congratulations! Your level has increased to Lv. 20!】

"It's here!"

Lin Mo's eyes lit up, and he sat up abruptly.

He flipped his wrist, and that skill book, prepared long ago, appeared in his hand.

【Skill Book: Thunder Strike (Basic)】

Lin Mo took a deep breath, a hint of expectation in his eyes.

"Learn!"

With a thought, the skill book turned into a streak of purple light and drilled into Lin Mo's brow.

Within the sea of consciousness, it seemed as if a thunderclap exploded.

【Congratulations! You have successfully learned the basic lightning skill—Thunder Strike (Lv. 1)!】

【Thunder Strike: Releases a bolt of thunder, dealing lightning attribute damage to the target, with a certain probability of causing paralysis. Cooldown: 3 seconds.】

In the skill bar, a skill with a lightning icon appeared, radiating a sharp and aloof aura.

The first to react was Earth Shield.

【'Earth Shield' curiously poked its head out: Eh? A new arrival?】

And the Fireball Spell, several kilometers away, also noticed.

【'Fireball Spell' instantly alert: Hmm? A new arrival?】

【'Fireball Spell' snorts: Hmph, the one claiming to be the highest single-target burst in the lightning element? Wait, this Seat is returning immediately; let this Seat properly test it.】

【'Fireball Spell' status update: Returning at full speed】

Lin Mo frowned and began to lecture the Fireball Spell.

"I said, Xiao Huo, we are all one family; is this how you welcome new members? What does 'test' mean?"

【'Earth Shield' immediately chimed in: Exactly, exactly! Master is right!】

【【Earth Shield Technique】looked at the newly arrived Lightning Strike Technique icon with an obedient expression: "Um... Lei... Lei Third Brother? Hello, you can call me Xiao Tu. From now on, we are family, so we must love each other."】

【【Fireball Technique】snorted coldly: "Family? Hmph, if you want to become this Seat's family, you must first pass this Seat's approval!"】

【【Earth Shield Technique】weakly retorted: "Big Brother, that's not right. Lin Mo is our master. Since the master said we are family, we must listen to the master..."】

【【Fireball Technique】furiously interrupted: "Shut up! This Seat is destined to become a Forbidden Spell, and will absolutely not become family with weaklings."】

Lin Mo sighed.

This family is more troublesome than the last.

Just then,

the newly appeared lightning icon flickered.

【【Lightning Strike Technique': "So noisy."】

The voice was cold, carrying a heavy air of disdain and arrogance.

Lin Mo was stunned for a moment.

Ho?

This newcomer has quite a personality.

【【Fireball Technique】instantly exploded: "What did you say? Insolent! How dare you find this Seat noisy!"】

【【Fireball Technique】flames surged all over its body: "This Seat is a noble existence destined to become a Forbidden Spell! What kind of onion is you, a newcomer electric spark? How dare you show disrespect to this Seat!"】

【【Lightning Strike Technique': "Bai Chi."】

【【Fireball Technique': "!!!"】

【【Fireball Technique】trembled with rage: "Fine, fine, fine! Very well! You dare call this Seat Bai Chi?!"】

【【Fireball Technique】burned with fury: "Today, this Seat will let you see what a true ceiling of damage output is!"】

However, facing Fireball Technique's fury, Lightning Strike Technique showed no reaction.

【【Fireball Technique】, seeing this, became even angrier: "Why aren't you speaking? Wasn't you so arrogant? Chicken out?"】

【【Earth Shield Technique】, with a crying voice: "Stop arguing!"】

Just then, 'Lightning Strike Technique' spoke.

【【Lightning Strike Technique': "Only incompetent weaklings bark like mad dogs."】

'Fireball Technique' completely exploded.

【【Fireball Technique': "This makes me furious! This makes me furious! I will compete with it! I will prove that in this family, the Fire element is the only true god!"】

Lin Mo rubbed his temples with a headache.

These skills really don't let him rest easy.

"Enough, Xiao Huo, calm down. You have already comprehended an intermediate skill, while Little Lei just arrived. Isn't this bullying?"

【【Fireball Technique】heard this and felt it made some sense.】

【【Fireball Technique】generously waved its flame: "This Seat will only use the basic Fireball Technique, how about that?"】

Before Lin Mo could nod.

【【Lightning Strike Technique】let out a light sneer: "Heh, no need."】

【【Lightning Strike Technique】said calmly: "Use your strongest move, come at me however you like."】

【【Lightning Strike Technique': "Anyway... the ending will be the same."】

Lin Mo: "..."

That show-off act deserves a full score from you!

【【Fireball Technique】laughed in extreme anger: "Hahahaha! Good! Very good! Did you see? Too arrogant. I must let him see what it means to have skills beyond skills."】

"Enough, enough, let's go to the backyard. There are training dummies for testing skills over there."

Lin Mo stood up from the sofa.

He was actually quite curious too.

Whether this Lightning Strike Technique, whose arrogance knows no bounds, truly has real ability or is just a pure show-off.

Lin Mo walked to the window and took a look.

"Boom-boom-boom—"

The dull thunder seemed to grow louder.

Dark clouds pressed down from above, as if they would collapse at any moment.

"This ghost weather feels like rain is coming soon."

"Let's finish quickly. The backyard is open-air, so we won't get soaked like drowned rats."