Chapter 79: That

【“Earth Shield Spell” cried out in surprise: “Hey, big brother, look over at third brother—he’s quietly leveled up big time!”】

【“Fireball Spell” spun around sharply, staring at the other side of the skill bar.】

Sure enough, beneath the Lightning skill tree, a new skill had appeared.

【“Fireball Spell” widened his eyes: “Mid-rank skill? Last time I mysteriously unlocked the Thunder Qilin—now this again?”】

【“Earth Shield Spell” stared in awe: “Big brother, you slaved all night and only unlocked two—third brother just thinks about it and gets it. Third brother’s really strong. Maybe we should follow him from now on…”】

【“Fireball Spell”: …】

【“Fireball Spell,” stung to the core, exploded in rage: “Which side are you on? Can you even speak properly? If you can’t, donate your mouth!”】

【“Lightning Strike”: If you’re weak, train more. Don’t yell.】

【“Fireball Spell” instantly erupted in flames: “Who you talking to? Got guts? Let’s compare area damage!”】

【“Earth Shield Spell” paced frantically: “Oh no! Big brother, calm down! Third brother, say less! Harmony is precious, harmony is precious!”】

Lin Mo ignored the skills.

He looked up, watching the elite monster horde surge toward him like a tidal wave.

Time was not on his side.

Since he’d learned a new skill, he’d push it to its maximum.

Lin Mo pulled out skill book after skill book from his panel inventory.

Hummm—!

Precious skill books instantly turned to streams of light, frantically drilling into Lin Mo’s body.

This commotion drew glances from those nearby.

Xiao Liu watched, feeling as if his heart were bleeding.

What the hell is he doing?

Eating skill books?

In his mind, skill books were treasures.

Ordinary people took years to save up enough to buy one.

This Lin Mo treats them like they’re free…

These skill books cost at least five years’ salary each!

And what made him utterly baffled was—this was a life-or-death moment. Why eat skill books now?

Normally, consuming skill books only accelerated skill comprehension—they didn’t grant instant mastery.

In short, skill books were merely auxiliary tools.

Isn’t this classic last-minute cramming?

“Classmate… isn’t it a bit late to be eating books now?”

Xiao Liu couldn’t help but speak up.

Han Mengyao and Chu Lingxuan, standing nearby, also looked surprised—but didn’t react like Xiao Liu.

They were top-tier prodigies themselves, well aware that top-tier prodigies had unique traits.

Lin Mo was unquestionably the prodigy among prodigies.

He had his reasons for doing this.

All they needed to do was watch, and wait for Lin Mo’s performance.

Lin Mo ignored Xiao Liu.

At this moment, he was immersed in the euphoria of leveling up.

As the skill books were consumed, his skill levels surged wildly.

【Lightning Strike level increased… Lv.21!】

【Thunder Qilin Descends level increased… Lv.21!】

【Thunder Chain Prison level increased… Lv.21!】

【Flame Storm level increased… Lv.21!】

Maxed out—all maxed out!

Lin Mo exhaled slowly, his gaze sharpening.

Good. All possible upgrades complete. Now, it’s time to test the results.

…

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Heavy footsteps shook the earth.

Hundreds of massive elite monsters now stood less than one hundred meters away.

Their grotesque faces, stinking, gaping maws—even the crimson 【War Aura】 coating their bodies—were clearly visible.

Pressure crashed over them.

“They’re here!”

Xiao Liu’s face darkened; he instantly entered combat stance.

“Distance is sufficient, Lin Mo. Prepare to unleash your first skill!”

“Everyone else, protect Lin Mo at all costs—buy him time for skill cooldowns with your lives!”

“Yes!!!”

The other two team members and Chu Lingxuan roared in unison, ready to die.

【“Fireball Spell” erupted in flames: “Move aside! All of you! Come on, third brother, let’s see whose area damage is better!”】

Lin Mo soothed him silently in his mind:

“Little Fire, don’t rush. This time, let Little Thunder go first.”

【“Fireball Spell” didn’t care: “Hmph, fine. First or last—it doesn’t matter. The spotlight’s mine anyway.”】

【“Fireball Spell” found his excuse: “I’m the grand finale. You know what ‘grand finale’ means?”】

Then Lin Mo turned his gaze to the Lightning Strike skill icon.

“Little Thunder, ready?”

【“Lightning Strike”: Don’t waste time. Start now.】

Lin Mo’s lips curled slightly.

Bold. I like it.

“Then… begin.”

Hum—!!

In an instant.

A brilliant burst of lightning erupted from Lin Mo’s right hand.

Countless fine electric arcs danced across his palm, hissing like a thousand birds screaming, sending chills down the spine.

“This… this is?”

Xiao Liu’s eyes bulged.

Lightning affinity?

Isn’t he fire and earth dual-affinity?

He can use lightning too?

Han Mengyao stared at Lin Mo in disbelief.

She’d always assumed he was a top-tier prodigy in fire and earth—never imagined he was hiding a lightning affinity.

Lin Mo ignored everyone.

He stepped forward sharply and slammed the wild torrent of lightning onto the ground.

“Thunder Chain Prison!”

Boom—!!

The lightning burst exploded on contact, transforming into countless electric currents that surged across the earth at blinding speed toward the elite monsters.

“Zzzzz—!!!”

Swarms of lightning struck the monster horde.

Upon hitting the first target, they began to ricochet wildly.

A flash of lightning instantly struck another target within five meters.

Like countless invisible mirrors refracting light.

In the blink of an eye, a vast web of lightning, woven from pure electricity, blazed across the dark sea of monsters.

“Roar—!!”

The elite monsters erupted in howls.

“L… Lightning Chain Prison?!”

Xiao Liu stared, mouth agape.

This was one of the core skills of a lightning mage.

Not because of raw damage—but because of its terrifying area damage debuff: Electrified State!

Under Electrified State, all subsequent damage is doubled!

This Lin Mo… was hiding this?

Or… did he just learn it?

Xiao Liu looked at Lin Mo with stunned disbelief.

Just as Xiao Liu was still questioning reality.

Lin Mo did not stop.

“Xiao Huo, your turn—don’t let your third brother look down on you!”

【“Earth Shield Spell” shouted from the side: Brother, go! Brother, you’re the best! Brother, you’re the strongest!】

【“Fireball Spell” had long been holding back: Let all of you perish! In this world, only flame is the eternal truth!】

“Multiple Exploding Fireballs!”

“Flame Pillar!”

BOOM—!!!

In the sky, dense fireballs rained down like meteor showers onto the elite monster group.

On the ground, countless crimson fire pillars erupted skyward.

Without holding back, Lin Mo unfurled his Flame Wind Wings and charged straight into the elite monster group.

“Quick! Protect Lin Mo!”

Seeing this, Xiao Liu rushed forward immediately, and the others followed close behind.

Lin Mo flew above the elite monster group, raised his arm slightly, and clenched his fist.

“Flame… Storm!”

BOOM—!!

A crimson flame tornado spun wildly around Lin Mo, devouring everything nearby.

Xiao Liu and the others who had just arrived instinctively prepared to defend themselves.

But they discovered the flames expertly avoided them entirely.

“This level of control…”

Xiao Liu stood speechless.

In the chaos of battle, could he precisely steer every flame away from every ally?

The number one student of Dragon Order… is he even human?

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM—!!!

Under electrified status, damage is doubled!

Lightning and fire intertwined, explosions never ceasing.

Lin Mo moved like a fire god walking among mortals—wherever he passed, not a blade of grass remained.

After one wave of skills.

The flames dissipated, the lightning vanished.

The once densely packed elite monster group had completely disappeared.

On the battlefield, only charred remains littered the ground.

Lin Mo’s Flame Wind Wings beat slowly behind him as he hovered midair.

He looked down at Xiao Liu and the others, frozen in shock.

Xiao Liu remained with his mouth wide open.

He stared at the empty surroundings, his mind utterly blank.

Where… where did the monsters go?

Cleared?

A level 21 mage, in a single burst of firepower, wiped out a group of level 30 elite monsters with a berserk buff… and they’re all… gone?