novelraw Chapter 334: Master all skills, attributes skyrocket!
Chapter 334: Master all skills, attributes skyrocket!
An arrow swiftly sliced through the air, emitting a sharp, explosive shriek.
The Wind-Winged Wolf that had been targeted barely realized what was happening before the arrow pierced its heart. Its eyes widened with unwillingness as it struggled briefly, spat blood, and collapsed to the ground.
[Piercing Arrow] Proficiency +70
"Skill [Piercing Arrow] Lv4 (100/100) has leveled up!"
"Current skill [Piercing Arrow] is now Lv5 (Max)."
"Gained +2 base attribute points in Agility!"
......
Another level up.
Lin Mo lowered the Bow of Hurricane in his hands, a faint smile appearing on his lips.
For his current self, this bow wasn't considered top-tier equipment, but it was more than sufficient.With Lin Mo's current strength, to grind proficiency, he naturally headed deep into the Silent Forest to find high-level magical creatures.
Each of these creatures provided a substantial amount of proficiency. Coupled with Lin Mo using relatively low-level skills, the speed of leveling and evolution was astonishingly fast.
Those 50 common-grade skills had all been maxed out and upgraded to excellent-grade in just a short five days!
Consequently, Lin Mo obtained a total of 75 base Strength points, 75 base Agility points, 50 base Constitution points, 15 base Mana points, and 10 base Spirit points.
As a result, his Warrior level soared to 19, his Assassin and Ranger professions both reached level 15, and his Knight profession also reached level 15.
This frenzied leveling once again brought a massive influx of bonus attributes. At his current levels, the advantage of developing multiple professions simultaneously was now fully apparent, resulting in an absurdly high amount of bonus attributes.
Now, his status panel attributes had reached a truly monstrous level:
[Name]: Lin Mo
[Professions]: Warrior Lv19, Knight Lv15, Assassin Lv15, Mage Lv19, Priest Lv19, Ranger Lv15 (Paladin Lv1, Spellsword Lv1)
[Attributes]: (Values outside parentheses are base attributes, values inside are bonus attributes and total)
Strength: 288 (+308 = 596)
Agility: 214 (+322 = 536)
Constitution: 208 (+316 = 524)
Spirit: 47 (+198 = 245)
Mana: 297 (+316 = 613)
Fire Elemental Affinity: 26% + 26% = 45.24% (after decay)
Ice Elemental Affinity: 27% + 12.5% = 36.125% (after decay)
Lightning Elemental Affinity: 26%
Earth Elemental Affinity: 26%
Wind Elemental Affinity: 26%
Water Elemental Affinity: 26%
Light Elemental Affinity: 26%
[Equipment]: Frost Dragon Scale Sword, Mithril Gloves (Damaged), Bow of Hurricane, Thunderflame Starfall Robe, Ethereal Ring, Calming Bracelet, Magic-Resisting Gold-Thread Armor, Shadowblood Stride Boots
For reference, generally speaking, a Professional who has just reached the Transcendent Level typically has a total main attribute around 520 points. Although Lin Mo doesn't have a single profession at the Transcendent Level, all his attributes except Spirit have already reached, and in many cases significantly surpassed, those of a Transcendent Level Professional.
If his previous fight with the Nuolun master-servant duo involved some clever tactics, then his current self fighting Shirleyas and Nuolun would probably be a 4-6 split... 4 minutes of him making them scream "awesome," or perhaps a 7-3 split—7 minutes of him turning their butts into three pieces.
This level of combat power is roughly sufficient.
Even if he went to Frostbreath Snow Mountain, it would be hard to encounter a true opponent.
So, it's about time to set off...
Thinking this, Lin Mo snapped his fingers and lit a campfire.
Of course, that was something to consider tomorrow. As for now, darkness had fallen, and it was time to rest.
He placed the prey hunted today over the fire to roast. Eating high-level magical creature meat every day during this period had already provided a few attribute points from the meat alone. Especially for the lower-leveled Finnie and Sherfilia, the gains were quite significant.
Ellie and he gained a bit less, but there was still improvement.
Furthermore, they had previously obtained many Essence Blood Serums as rewards. Because there were too many to digest at once, they were drinking them slowly.
For example, just before the meal, Ellie and Sherfilia each drank one.
Lin Mo had also exchanged for several bottles of "Condensed Elixir," but he didn't really need it himself. After all, he still needed to control his Mage level these days, so he gave them all to Finnie.
Soon, the aroma of roasting meat wafted out. Lin Mo took out seasonings and sprinkled them on the meat.
Unlike when he first crossed over to this world, he now had access to a vast array of seasonings.
Given the Silver Radiance Team's current financial situation, they could at the very least afford seasonings.
Even the top-grade Glazed Flower Salt costing ten thousand gold coins per pound and the Moon Dew Pepper Powder costing fifty thousand gold coins per pound were used without hesitation.
After all, although these seasonings were expensive, the amount used each time wasn't huge. One pound could last a good while.
Moreover, these seasonings themselves were special crops. Like magical creature meat, they had their own effects, so it wasn't a waste.
The crackling sound of the campfire burning echoed. The few of them sat around, watching the meat slowly change color. This atmosphere felt particularly special.
That's why Lin Mo chose to cook outside rather than enter the Portable Space.
Indeed, these past few nights, they didn't even need to stay in the luxurious carriage. They stayed directly inside the Portable Space, just like being at home.
Lin Mo had also never slacked off in practicing the [Spatial Creation] skill. Now, the size of the Portable Space had expanded to 10×30×30. The higher the skill proficiency, the more the Portable Space's size increased not proportionally, but in leaps and bounds.
The 10-meter height also allowed Lin Mo to divide the space into two floors. The luxurious little villa inside was now a two-story design.
The first floor had a large living room, dining room, and kitchen. The second floor had bedrooms for sleeping.
Thanks to this, they could now continue practicing the [Dual Cultivation] skill even while adventuring outside.
The results were also remarkable. Ellie had reached level 16, while Finnie and Sherfilia were already at level 14!
As for Lena... the cat-eared girl stayed behind at the academy for classes. The related courses were almost at their end. After these few days, she should have learned all the foundational knowledge about the Planter profession.
Lin Mo planned to later dedicate a specific area within the Portable Space for her to farm. The cat-eared girl wouldn't have to be separated from them anymore and could stay inside the space, accompanying them on their travels.
Speaking of which, I wonder what Eve has been doing these past few days?
When we left before, it seems I forgot to tell her... If she goes to Instructor Flora's dorm again, she won't find anyone, and can only hear the news of their departure from Instructor Flora...
Based on Lin Mo's understanding of Flora, that mischievous woman definitely wouldn't specifically tell Eve they had only temporarily left for the Silent Forest. She would only vaguely tell her they had gone.
I wonder if Eve would get anxious because of this... Would that perpetually stoic face of hers finally show some emotion?
Thinking about it is quite amusing.
Thinking about these things, Lin Mo couldn't help but reveal a somewhat playful smile on his face.
"Mr. Lin Mo, what are you smiling about?"
Finnie, sitting beside him, tilted her head to look, her face full of innocence.
"You're not thinking about some other girl, are you?"
Ellie also leaned in from the other side, sniffing him closely.
Lin Mo's mouth twitched instantly, cold sweat nearly breaking out.
But on the surface, he maintained a calm and composed demeanor. "How could that be? I was just... thinking about what comes later."
"Ah!"
Finnie's face immediately flushed red. She let out a small, delicate gasp, lowered her head, and said nothing more.
But Ellie wasn't so easily fooled. She looked at Lin Mo with suspicion. "Really?"
As she spoke, she leaned even closer, gently licking Lin Mo's cheek. "It tastes like a lie..."
Lin Mo glanced sideways, his peripheral vision landing on the tail constantly wagging behind Ellie. He decisively and swiftly made his move.
Fast, accurate, ruthless... he grabbed the base of her tail in one go.
Ellie, who just moments ago wore a "cocky" expression, immediately stiffened all over, then began to tremble lightly. She weakly slumped onto Lin Mo's shoulder. "Don't... don't do that, Lin Mo, let go first..."
Only a fool would let go.
Coincidentally, the meal was almost finished. Lin Mo took the opportunity to pick her up. With a thought, he entered the Portable Space and leisurely headed towards the upstairs room.
At times like these, no lengthy explanation was needed. Once she was "fed," she'd naturally become docile...
After all, Ellie wasn't an insatiable wolf. It didn't take long before she started begging for mercy, instinctively calling for her good sister Lena to help her, only to remember that Lena was still at the academy.
That little incident from last night where she deliberately picked a fight was naturally forgotten, with no one paying it any mind.
In fact, these girls weren't fools. Even Finnie could see Eve's feelings and that awkward, conflicted attitude of hers.
If it weren't for her conflicted personality, she would have already "eaten" long ago!
However, even if she hadn't "eaten" yet, it was ultimately just a matter of time.
Early the next morning, after breakfast, they began their journey back.
The forest wasn't suitable for carriage travel, so the carriage was stored by Lin Mo in the storage room of the Portable Space. A small area was specially designated as a stable.
After some travel, once outside the forest, they took the carriage out again and boarded it.
Although they boarded the carriage, it didn't mean they sat in it.
Once inside the carriage, they directly retreated into the Portable Space.
Although it was a luxurious carriage from the Oxivis Family, offering a basically bump-free ride, and the interior space wasn't too cramped, it was still far less comfortable than inside the Portable Space.
Lin Mo sat on the sofa, sipping hot tea, while Sherfilia stood behind him, gently massaging his shoulders.
This quality of life was much higher than before.
Although [Spatial Creation] was a functional skill, it was currently Lin Mo's most satisfying skill, bar none.
Continue expanding it. Once the skill proficiency and his Mana were high enough, he could even create a small world—plant trees, dig rivers, create forests, plains, snow-capped mountains, and seas!
Turn this space into a perfect vacation paradise!
By the time they returned to the Royal Capital, it was already late. Thinking Flora had probably gone to sleep, they pushed the door open to find her sitting on the sofa. She wore a red nightgown, her two fair legs crossed, leisurely sipping tea.
Hearing the sound of the door opening, she turned her head and smiled. "You're back?"
"Why aren't you asleep yet?"
Lin Mo walked over very naturally and sat down beside her. "Don't you have classes tomorrow?"
"I resigned."
Flora put down the cup in her hand, saying something that greatly surprised Lin Mo.
"Resigned... why?"
Flora uncrossed her legs. Her gaze fell on Lin Mo, then swept over Finnie behind him.
"These past few days, I've been constantly thinking about a question... If I continue staying in this academy, what will my strength be like ten years from now?"
"With my talent, continuing along my current trajectory, I should smoothly achieve a universal promotion to the Transcendent Level."
"Before, I didn't think there was anything wrong with that. Becoming Transcendent Level in my early thirties is considered rare across the entire Heavenly Continent. But..."
Her eyes met Lin Mo's. Those orange-red pupils held a hint of amusement, reminding Lin Mo of the scene when they first met.
Back then, she was an unfathomably powerful, incredibly strong Mage, while he was just a newcomer who hadn't even stepped onto the threshold of a profession. Clutching a magic spell scroll from the kingdom's state-run Mage Academy—Saint Antonius Academy—in his arms, his heart was filled with timidity and unease.
At that time, she looked at him with a smile, as if seeing a cute little kitten or puppy, and teased him with a remark.
At this very moment, she was still looking at him with a smile. But in that gaze, there was a touch of melancholy, a hint of hesitation, and a flicker of intense passion...
"Sorry, Finnie."
She silently said in her heart.
Flora was a person with very little ambition.
She was blessed with extraordinary talent and was grateful to have such gifts. That's why she worked so hard... harder than anyone else, to reach her current heights.
But now, she could see the towering peaks, yet found it difficult to look up to their summits.
She had seen a broader world, even glimpsed a realm that might be vaster than the "world" itself.
A sliver of doubt in her heart, along with her affection and guilt towards Finnie, had entangled her for a long time.
However, during the few days Lin Mo and the others were away, she often found herself wondering: What would they be like five years from now? Ten years from now? What heights would they reach?
She didn't dare to continue thinking.
A strong sense of unwillingness, even "fear," constantly lingered in her heart, keeping her awake at night.
Images of those future scenes kept surfacing in her mind, and she tried to envision scenes beyond her imagination.
Memories of meeting Lin Mo, getting to know him, and their shared experiences, along with all the past scenes, came flooding back incessantly.
That feeling of heart-wrenching anxiety, that hollow sense of loss, that regret of having something within grasp yet letting it slip away—finally made her resolve. She found her teacher and resigned from her position at the academy.
No need for excessive words of embellishment. Flora wasn't the type to hold back what she wanted to say.
"I want to go with you all, leave the academy, leave the Doria Kingdom... You won't look down on me, will you?"
Lin Mo was stunned for a good while, then smiled and nodded.
He was no longer that young boy from back then, who would become flustered because of such things.
"Of course."
He reached out and took Flora's soft hand in his.
"Welcome to the Silver Radiance Team."
Ellie pursed her lips, looking as if this was exactly what she expected.
Sherfilia remained expressionless as ever. Lena blinked her eyes, clearly looking like an onlooker enjoying the drama.
The one with the biggest reaction was, of course, Finnie. Though it wasn't anger or sadness, just surprise.
She had originally thought such a scene would involve Eve...
But... but it turned out to be her big sister Flora?