novelraw Chapter 195: Cooperation with Sherfilia
Chapter 195: Cooperation with Sherfilia
Chapter 195: Cooperation with SherfiliaAfter traveling for some time, Lin Mo finally arrived at the scene in Silverstream City. As expected, Sherfilia was still engaged in a fierce battle with the Silver Goblin, and it didn't look easy for her.
Just as Lin Mo had guessed, Sherfilia was level 9, but facing a Lord-level magical creature of the same level, even a genius like her found it difficult to achieve victory.
After all, her profession was Assassin, which wasn't particularly suited for direct combat, while the opponent also possessed the bloodline talent of "Rapid Recovery."
Earlier, when Lin Mo's plan succeeded, Sherfilia's throwing knives had perfectly and precisely embedded themselves in the chest of this Lord-level goblin.
However, this failed to kill it. After the knives pierced through its chest, the wounds actually began to heal at a visible rate.
It was as if it had drunk a life potion or been healed by a healing art. But after several confirmations, Sherfilia ultimately ruled out the possibility of a Goblin Spellcaster nearby providing healing assistance.
This meant the opponent possessed a bloodline talent with powerful recovery abilities.
This was particularly troublesome for an assassin who specialized in burst damage.
Since they were the same level, she found it difficult to instantly kill her opponent. And as long as she couldn't secure a quick kill, the injuries she painstakingly inflicted would gradually heal due to its powerful recovery ability...
Against such an opponent, one either needed overwhelming strength to instantly eliminate it, or required powerful and sustained damage output to prevent it from recovering.Alternatively, one could engage in continuous skirmishing and attrition to exhaust its stamina and Qi and Blood, naturally preventing it from continuing to use its recovery ability.
However, Sherfilia couldn't accomplish any of these three approaches, so she could only temporarily contain it.
But being a speed-oriented assassin, the warrior-type Silver Goblin couldn't do much to her for the time being either, resulting in a stalemate between the two.
On the front lines, Vic also noticed this battle and once considered intervening to eliminate one of the Lord-level goblins first.
But the moment he moved, he faintly sensed a bad premonition.
As an experienced veteran adventurer who had fought for almost his entire life, Vic trusted his intuition deeply.
His intuition told him that if he moved to intervene in that battle, the Goblin Spellcaster that had remained dormant until now would finally make its move.
Vic had fought it before and experienced its prowess firsthand. Once it unleashed a large-scale destructive spell, Silverstream City's defensive lines could potentially lose hundreds of people in an instant!
This was the power of mages on the battlefield—even when not taking action, they represented a terrifying threat that made high-level combatants on the opposing side hesitant to act recklessly.
Otherwise, allowing high-level mages to operate freely would be far too destructive to the battle situation.
Fortunately, there was only one entity with a threat level above 10 on their side. If there were another one strong enough to restrain Vic, Silverstream City's defensive lines would face the risk of collapse!
For now, they could only trust them...
Vic waited patiently. The City Lord had already arranged everything. As long as they could hold on and keep that Silver Goblin Spellcaster occupied, victory in this battle would undoubtedly belong to Silverstream City!
Lin Mo observed the battlefield briefly.
On the main battlefield, Silverstream City's guards and adventurers displayed remarkable resilience. Although they fought arduously and appeared to be in constant danger, the battle lines had barely retreated.
For the short term, there seemed to be little risk of collapse.
However, since they had penetrated deep into enemy territory, it was difficult for reinforcements to reach them, leaving them to rely on themselves.
A level 9 Silver Goblin?
Saying there was no pressure would be a lie. Lin Mo's highest profession level was only level 6 Mage, still three levels below this Silver Goblin.
His other professions lagged even further behind—Warrior was only level 5, Ranger and Assassin were merely level 4, and Knight was the lowest at only level 3 so far.
However, due to his multiple professions, his status panel attributes were quite impressive, making him not entirely incapable of fighting.
Coupled with Sherfilia's assistance, the two of them working together had a real chance of defeating it.
No matter what, he had to try...
At least the opponent's speed wasn't particularly fast. With his [Flash] and [Shadow Split] skills, as long as he remained cautious, his safety should be reasonably assured.
Lin Mo immediately activated his [Shadow Split] skill, first controlling the clone to approach the Silver Goblin, intending to test the waters.
Sherfilia noticed this immediately. With just one glance, she discerned from Lin Mo's subtle movements that this wasn't his true body but the same clone skill he had used before.
Therefore, she didn't continue engaging with the Silver Goblin and quickly created distance.
The Silver Goblin, unable to catch up with Sherfilia, grew frustrated. Just then, it noticed Lin Mo daring to approach and instinctively wanted to strike, to eliminate this bold human immediately. However, as it swung its heavy sword halfway, it finally recognized Lin Mo's appearance and froze mid-action, hurriedly withdrawing its hand.
It remembered this human, knew his methods, and had just suffered from them. This guy in front of it was probably just another fake, right?
But if he was sending another clone, did that mean his companion on the other side had already...
The Silver Goblin's expression darkened. It had just endured the self-destruction of one of Lin Mo's clones and understood the power of this skill. It was threatening even to him, let alone his level 7 Silver-level companion.
However, even if the opponent refused to fight, Lin Mo wouldn't relent. His clone stuck to the goblin like stubborn glue, closing in relentlessly.
This Silver Goblin was a warrior profession, with Strength as its primary attribute. Constitution was its next strongest attribute, while Agility was one of its weaknesses. Lin Mo's Agility attribute, however, reached a full 84 points. Even his clone had around 55 points, still faster than the goblin.
Thus, the Silver Goblin couldn't create distance and was eventually caught up by Lin Mo's clone.
Lin Mo controlled the clone, swinging his Steel-Cleaving Sword at the opponent. The Silver Goblin was caught in a dilemma—whether to fight or not—and was nearly driven mad with frustration.
Finally, unable to tolerate being chased and attacked by Lin Mo's clone any longer, it reluctantly swung its sword.
"BOOM—!"
As expected, the explosion sounded once again, leaving numerous wounds on its body.
However, these injuries weren't particularly severe to begin with. Combined with the Silver Goblin's powerful recovery ability, these minor wounds gradually healed within mere seconds.
A powerful recovery ability? No wonder Sherfilia couldn't secure victory despite the prolonged battle. This thing was indeed difficult to deal with...
Lin Mo frowned in thought for a moment. It was clearly unrealistic for either him or Sherfilia to handle this creature alone. They needed to coordinate their efforts.
He immediately used [Shadow Split] again, summoning a clone to charge at the opponent. Meanwhile, his true body waited briefly before activating [Vanish] and following behind.
The Silver Goblin, having just destroyed one clone, had completely lost sight of Sherfilia and didn't know where she had gone. Just as it was growing irritated, it saw another clone charging toward it. Enraged, it stopped caring about caution and directly swung its heavy sword at the clone.
Thus, the roaring explosion sounded once more, stirring up a cloud of dust.
The next moment, Lin Mo, who had stealthily approached not far behind the Silver Goblin through invisibility, was already swinging his Steel-Cleaving Sword, unleashing his newly learned skill.
[Phantom Sword Dance]!
In an instant, dazzling Sword Energy shots flew out consecutively, striking toward the Silver Goblin at incredible speed. The Silver Goblin, still annoyed from being blasted by the clone's self-destruction, was caught off guard by the sudden barrage of Sword Energy and was momentarily stunned.
By the time it regained its senses, it had already been hit several times, fueling its rage further. It charged at Lin Mo recklessly.
Perfect timing!
Lin Mo had been continuously observing the opponent's movements. Upon seeing it charge toward him, he immediately retreated, maintaining distance between them.
Meanwhile, the Sword Energy from his hands didn't cease but continued to fly forward incessantly.
Indeed, the [Phantom Sword Dance] skill could be executed while moving. Although the sword-swinging motions slightly affected movement speed, the impact was minimal and practically negligible.
The relentless Sword Energy left wound after wound on the Silver Goblin's body. Despite its powerful recovery ability, it gradually couldn't keep up with the sustained assault.
Soon, more than half of the 12 Sword Energy strikes had been unleashed, each landing solidly on the opponent's body.
The travel speed of the Sword Energy from [Phantom Sword Dance] was related to Agility. Since Lin Mo's Agility attribute was inherently high and the opponent's speed wasn't particularly fast, even after being hit several times consecutively and starting to dodge, the goblin found it extremely difficult to evade.
By the final few Sword Energy strikes, it was forced to retreat. But Lin Mo recognized this immediately and pursued right away, adhering to the principle of advancing when the enemy retreats and retreating when the enemy advances.
Finally, the Silver Goblin grew desperate. With an angry roar, it slammed its heavy sword into the ground, creating a massive shockwave several meters wide that surged toward Lin Mo.
This was clearly a skill similar to its ultimate move, possessing considerable power and speed, reaching Lin Mo in an instant.
At that moment, Lin Mo happened to be unleashing the 11th Sword Energy strike.
There was no time to dodge.
If this had happened before, Lin Mo might have had no choice but to withstand it head-on, and even with various defensive measures, he wouldn't have emerged unscathed. But now...
[Flash]!
Lin Mo silently recited the skill name, and his figure instantly vanished, reappearing several meters away.
Therefore, she didn't continue to engage with the Silver Goblin and quickly created distance.
This particular Sword Energy was distinctly different from the previous ones—thicker, larger, and adorned with a brilliant purple glow.
"SHWING—!"
A sound like tearing fabric echoed as the Sword Energy struck the Silver Goblin, leaving a long, deep gash that reached the bone!
The final Sword Energy strike of [Phantom Sword Dance] was inherently the most powerful. Moreover, each of the previously landed 11 strikes added an extra 3% power to this final blow, totaling 33%.
This strike proved highly effective, to the extent that the opponent's wound recovery speed noticeably slowed down.
With its greatest advantage beginning to falter, even after being kited by Lin Mo for so long and filled with intense frustration and rage, the Silver-level Goblin had no choice but to calm down and consider retreat.
However, just as it prepared to withdraw, several throwing knives suddenly shot toward its back from behind. Sherfilia had been waiting for the right moment and finally seized the opportunity to deliver a devastating blow.
All six throwing knives accurately embedded into its back, forming a pattern resembling a hexagram.
The next moment, the Qi and Blood energy contained within the knives erupted inside its body, then converged into one point, striking directly at its heart!
"PFFT—!"
The Silver Goblin spat out a mouthful of blood, its complexion worsening further, and its aura diminished significantly.
During the previous exchange, although Sherfilia hadn't appeared to achieve any obvious results, her continuous attacks had actually consumed a considerable amount of the Silver Goblin's Qi and Blood. As Qi and Blood decreased, the Silver Goblin's recovery ability correspondingly weakened.
Therefore, these two heavy blows from Lin Mo and Sherfilia proved particularly effective. Especially Sherfilia's attack, which struck a vital spot directly. Repairing such severe injuries would additionally consume more Qi and Blood, causing the Silver Goblin's recovery speed to slow down considerably.
It had lost most of its will to fight, not even intending to counterattack, and continued its hurried retreat.
Lin Mo was about to pursue when he suddenly frowned and halted, instead sending his clone to chase first.
The clone's speed also surpassed the opponent's. Although it took a bit more time, it eventually managed to catch up.
The opponent, aware that this was a clone, dared not attack it and could only shout loudly: "Wali yala duo luo ma!"
It seemed to be speaking in the goblin language. About two or three seconds after its shout, a wall of fire suddenly materialized behind it, instantly incinerating Lin Mo's clone into ashes, followed by the explosion.
It's here after all!
Lin Mo immediately frowned, not particularly surprised. He hadn't forgotten that the goblin side still had their strongest member—the Spellcaster—who hadn't yet made a move.
This guy had remained hidden all along, probably up to no good, or perhaps simply wary of Chairman Vic and Silverstream City's other potential high-level combatants. But now, with its only remaining Silver-level clansman being pursued so fiercely, it couldn't just stand by and watch anymore and had no choice but to intervene and rescue.
Simultaneously, from the city walls, Chairman Vic, having pinpointed the opponent's location, rushed toward this direction at top speed.
"Retreat!"
Without any hesitation, Lin Mo immediately turned and fled. At the same time, Sherfilia was also rushing toward him.
When Lin Mo was only ten meters away from Sherfilia, he directly used Flash, arriving by her side. The next moment, right where he had been before flashing, the ground suddenly cracked open, and a gigantic pillar of fire erupted.
Even from dozens of meters away, the intense heat still scorched Lin Mo, causing burning pain all over his body.
Looking back, he saw a crater several meters in diameter left on the ground, filled with fiery red magma.
What terrifying power!
Was this the might of a mage who had reached Elite Level?
Sherfilia quickly escorted Lin Mo away from the area. Within the goblin army, a spellcaster with skin even more radiant than the previous two Silver Goblins snorted coldly, watching their retreating figures with a icy gaze.