Chapter 79

【'Earth Shield' gasped: "Eh, Big Brother, look over at Third Brother! He seems to have quietly birthed a big one!"】

'Fireball' whipped its head around, looking toward the other side of the skill bar.

Sure enough, under the Thunder skill tree, a new skill had appeared.

【'Fireball's eyes widened: "Mid-tier skill? Last time it was just like that, suddenly comprehending that Thunder Qilin, and now this again?"】

【'Earth Shield' looked utterly amazed: "Big Brother, you worked yourself to death all night and only comprehended two, but Third Brother just thought about it casually and succeeded. Third Brother really does seem formidable. Maybe we should follow Third Brother from now on..."】

【'Fireball': "..."】

【'Fireball', having been struck where it hurt, erupted with rage: "Which side are you on? Can you even speak? If you can't speak, donate your mouth!"】

【'Thunder Strike': "If you're no good, just practice more. Don't whine."】

【'Fireball' instantly burst into flames: "Ah-hem, who are you talking to? If you've got the guts, let's compare area-of-effect damage!"】

【'Earth Shield' paced around anxiously: "Oh no! Big Brother, calm down. Third Brother, say a little less. Harmony is precious, harmony is precious..."】

Lin Mo ignored the skills.

He looked up at the distance, where the elite monster horde surged forward like a tide.

Time waits for no one.

Since he had learned a new skill, he would simply max it out.

Lin Mo directly rummaged through his panel inventory, pulling out skill book after skill book.

Buzzzzz—!

The precious skill books instantly turned into streams of light, crazily drilling into Lin Mo's body.

This commotion also drew the attention of the few people present.

Xiao Liu watched this scene and felt his heart bleeding.

What is he doing?

Eating skill books?

In his understanding, skill books were all treasures.

Ordinary people didn't know how long it took to save up enough money to get one.

This Lin Mo was eating them as if they were free...

These skill books would cost at least five years' wages to buy!

Moreover, what he couldn't understand most was that with the situation already critical, what was the use of eating skill books now?

Generally, eating skill books could only accelerate the process of comprehending skills; one couldn't comprehend them immediately upon swallowing.

To put it plainly, skill books only served an auxiliary function.

Wasn't this a typical case of cramming at the last minute?

"Classmate... isn't it a bit late to eat books at a time like this?"

Xiao Liu couldn't help but speak up to remind him.

And Han Mengyao, Chu Lingxuan, and the others standing aside, although they also showed expressions of surprise, did not react like Xiao Liu.

They were also top-tier geniuses and knew very well that top-tier geniuses all possessed unique specialities.

And Lin Mo was undoubtedly the genius among top-tier geniuses.

He must have his reasons for doing this.

They only needed to watch quietly and wait for Lin Mo's performance.

Lin Mo paid no attention to Xiao Liu.

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

As the skill books were devoured, the levels of the skills within his body skyrocketed crazily.

【Thunder Strike level increased... Lv. 21!】

【Lei Lin Descends level increased... Lv. 21!】

【Lei Ting Chain Prison level increased... Lv. 21!】

【Flame Storm level increased... Lv. 21!】

Maxed out, all of them maxed out!

Lin Mo let out a long sigh, his eyes sharpening.

Alright, now that everything that could be improved has been improved, next is the time to verify the results.

Boom! Boom! Boom!】

The heavy footsteps made the earth tremble.

Hundreds of massive elite monsters were now less than one hundred meters away from the group!

Their ferocious faces, their giant mouths emitting a fishy stench, and even the scarlet 【War Halo】 on their bodies were clearly visible.

Oppression washed over them.

"They're here!"

Xiao Liu's face changed, instantly entering combat mode.

"The distance is sufficient. Classmate Lin Mo, prepare to release the first wave of skills!"

"Everyone else, protect Lin Mo with your lives! Use your lives to buy Lin Mo time for skill cooldowns!"

"Yes!!!"

The other two team members and Chu Lingxuan and the others roared in unison, facing death without fear.

【'Fireball' surged with wild flames: "Move aside! Everyone move aside! Come on, come on, Third Brother, let's compare and see whose area-of-effect damage is more formidable!"】

Lin Mo calmly soothed them in his mind:

"Xiao Huo, don't rush. Let Xiao Lei take the first move this time."

【The 'Fireball' technique shrugged: Tch, fine. First or last move doesn't matter; in the end, the spotlight will definitely belong to this Seat.】

【The 'Fireball' technique found itself a way out: This Seat is the grand finale. Do you understand 'grand finale'?】

Immediately, Lin Mo looked at the skill icon for the Lightning Strike technique.

"Xiao Lei, are you ready?"

【The 'Lightning Strike' technique spoke flatly: Don't waste time. Just start.】

The corners of Lin Mo's mouth curled up slightly.

Arrogant enough. I like it.

"Then... let's begin."

Voom—!!!

In an instant.

On Lin Mo's right hand, a dazzling ball of lightning light bloomed.

Countless fine arcs of electricity jumped in his palm, emitting a hair-raising 'buzzing' sound, like a thousand birds singing together.

"This... what is this?"

Xiao Liu's eyes instantly widened round.

Lightning element?

Wasn't he Fire and Earth dual-element?

He also knows the Lightning element?

Han Mengyao also looked at Lin Mo in disbelief.

She had always thought Lin Mo was a top-tier genius of the Fire and Earth dual elements; she never expected... he was hiding a Lightning element move!

Lin Mo ignored the crowd.

He suddenly stepped forward, and slammed that ferocious ball of lightning light in his hand hard onto the ground!

"Thunder Chain Prison!"

Boom—!!!

The moment that ball of lightning light touched the ground, it transformed into countless flashes of electricity, surging toward the elite monster group along the ground at extreme speed!

"Crackle—!!!"

Groups of lightning light crashed into the elite monster group.

Immediately, after hitting the first target, they began to bounce wildly.

A flash of lightning instantly struck another target within a five-meter range.

It was like countless invisible mirrors refracting light.

In the blink of an eye, amidst the dark sea of beasts, a massive electric net woven from lightning instantly lit up!

"Roar—!!"

The elite monster group instantly erupted into a series of roars.

"Th... Thunder Chain Prison?!"

Xiao Liu stared at the scene before him, his mouth slightly open.

This move can be said to be one of the core skills of a Lightning-element mage.

Not because the damage is so high, but because of that terrifying area damage-increase DEBUFF, the Shocked status!

Under the Shocked status, subsequent damage is directly doubled!

This Lin Mo, he was actually hiding such a move?

Or was it... just comprehended?

Xiao Liu's gaze toward Lin Mo was full of shock.

Just as Xiao Liu was still doubting life itself.

Lin Mo did not stop.

"Xiao Huo, your turn. Don't let your third brother look down on you!"

【The 'Earth Shield' technique shouted from the side: Go big brother! Big brother is the best! Big brother, you are the most fierce!】

【The 'Fireball' technique could no longer hold back: All of you, go die! In this world, only fire is the eternal truth!】

"Multi-Burst Fireball!"

"Flame Pillar!"

Boom—!!!

In the sky, dense fireballs, like a meteor shower, smashed down onto the elite monster group.

On the ground, countless crimson flame pillars shot up into the sky.

Holding nothing back, Lin Mo unfolded his Flame Wind Wings and charged directly into the elite monster group.

"Quick! Protect Lin Mo!"

Seeing this, Xiao Liu hurriedly followed, and the others followed closely behind.

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

"Flame... Storm!"

Boom—!!

A crimson flame tornado, centered on Lin Mo, spun wildly, devouring everything around it.

Xiao Liu and the others, who had just followed, instinctively wanted to defend.

But they found that the flames extremely skillfully avoided them.

"This level of micro-management..."

Xiao Liu stood with his mouth agape.

Amidst such a chaotic battlefield, he could still precisely control the flames to avoid every single ally?

Long Xu Ban, the top of the leaderboard... is he even human?

Boom boom boom boom boom—!!!

Under the Shocked state, damage is doubled!

Lightning and fire intertwined, the sound of explosions never ceased.

Lin Mo was like a fire god walking among men; wherever he passed, not a blade of grass remained!

After one wave of skills.

The flames dispersed, and the lightning vanished.

The dense swarm of elite monsters that had been there before was now gone.

On the battlefield, only piles of charred remains lay scattered.

The flaming wind wings on Lin Mo's back slowly flapped as he hovered in mid-air.

He looked down at Xiao Liu and the others below, who stood stunned.

Xiao Liu maintained his posture with his mouth wide open.

Looking at the empty surroundings, he felt his mind go completely blank.

Wh-where are the monsters?

Cleared the field?

A level 21 mage, with one barrage of firepower, wiped out a swarm of level 30 elite monsters with the Berserk buff... all of them... gone?