"Idiot! A kitten is enough to scare you out of your wits. What else can you do other than run for your life? " Macklin was so angry that his goatee was trembling. His words were as vicious as they could be. "Look at what an idiot like you did. A Delaying Spell and an Agility Spell. Is this the strength of a level-nine mage? I can easily find an apprentice to do it better than you. Forget it, idiot. With your intelligence, you should just change your profession and become a blacksmith … "
"But …" Mason opened his mouth. He wanted to defend himself. That was a level-12 magical beast, and he was only a level-nine mage.
But just as he opened his mouth, he was interrupted by Macklin.
The old man stroked his goatee and looked at him with disdain. "Are you trying to say that this was an unfair battle? Are you trying to say that the level of the Fantama Panther is too high? Pfft … Only cowards like to find excuses. You are not only an idiot, but also a coward! "
Mason was so agitated that his face was red. "I am not!"
"You dare to say that you are not? Then let me ask you. It was such a good opportunity just now. Why did you recite the Repelling Spell? "
"I wanted to increase the distance …"
"F * ck, you are a mage, not an archer!" Macklin was so agitated that his saliva almost splashed on Mason's face. "Who told you that mages need distance in a battle? You have such a strong elemental energy, but you want to pursue the distance. You are so stupid. If you have so much time to increase the distance, you might as well kill the enemy with a fireball! "
"I …"
"The next time you fight, please take a good look at who your opponent is. You are facing a Fantama Panther. The Delaying Spell works, but the Agility Spell? In terms of Dark Magic, it is much stronger than an idiot like you. You still want to use magic to increase the distance. You are really stupid beyond redemption … "
"Then what can I do?" Mason was still unconvinced. "It is a level-12 magical beast, and I am only a level-nine mage. If I don't increase the distance, should I wait for it to pounce on me and bite me to death?"
"Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid …" The old man scolded over a dozen times before pointing his finger.
Macklin's gentle finger seemed to contain a huge amount of power. The Fantama Panther that was lying on the ground could not help but fly into the air under the attraction of this power.
Then, Mason saw that the short and skinny old man was able to easily lift the Fantama Panther with just one hand.
"Do you see that?" Macklin lifted the Fantama Panther up high and pointed at its exposed abdomen.
It was only then that Mason could see it clearly.
On the abdomen of the Fantama Panther, there was a faint flash of dark red.
After all, Mason was a level-nine mage that the guild had focused on nurturing. Although his strength was not considered too strong, he still had this bit of experience.
When he saw the dark red dot, Mason immediately understood.
Level-18 Dark Spell – Mark of Exhaustion!
Mason's face turned red in an instant …
A creature that was hit by the Mark of Exhaustion would drop by at least three levels.
This also meant that he was only facing a magical beast that was below level-nine. A level-nine mage was almost guaranteed to win against a level-nine magical beast. After all, magical beasts were just magical beasts. They did not have intelligence or thoughts, and everything depended on instinct.
But in a battle that was almost guaranteed to be won, he had lost without any suspense. Just thinking about it made Mason's face turn red …
Macklin was right. He was indeed afraid.
If not for the fact that he was too afraid of the strength of a level-12 magical beast, why would he only think about escaping from the beginning and not think about defeating it? The position of the Mark of Exhaustion was not hidden. If he had been calmer, how could he not have discovered it?
"Now you admit that you are an idiot?" Although the old man's words sounded harsh, there was a hint of admiration in his eyes. It was not scary to make a mistake. What was scary was to continue making mistakes. As long as he could realize that he was wrong, there was still room for redemption.
"I understand now …" Mason nodded his head honestly and climbed up from the ground shamefully.
"Alright then, get lost and go play by yourself." The old man waved his hand to dismiss him. His gaze then fell on Orrin. "That sly little fellow, it's your turn now!"
Orrin did not say anything, and only walked up quietly.
"Wait …" Orrin was about to make a move, but the old man stopped him. "You little fellow, you are much more cunning than that idiot just now. I can't let you off so easily …"
Then, Orrin felt a surge of mana, and the red dot on the abdomen of the Fantama Panther dimmed in the blink of an eye.
Freed from the restraint of the Mark of Exhaustion, the Fantama Panther let out a carefree roar. At this moment, it had become that terrifying level-12 magical beast again.
Orrin did not say anything, and only stared at the dark red eyes of the Fantama Panther. Complicated recitation of spells flowed out like water, and countless shining magical runes appeared in the surroundings. The surging mana was like the violent waves of boiling sea water.
"Amazing …" Lin Li looked at the scene from afar, and could not help but be surprised. Orrin's ability was actually stronger than he had imagined. Perhaps he was at the peak of level-10, or maybe level-11. Anyway, compared to him, he was probably just a step away.
"Howl!" Almost at the same time, Macklin released the restraint on the Fantama Panther. In a split second, a black shadow sprang out like a sharp arrow shot out from the darkness.
The distance of tens of meters was shortened in an instant.
Orrin's recitation was fast and urgent. With a wave of his magic staff, the surrounding ground suddenly trembled. Following which, a loud "boom" was heard, and the soil in the sky was flipped up. A thick stone spear pierced out from the ground.
Then, the crowd saw that the stone spear that was suddenly thrust out had actually pierced the Fantama Panther without any deviation.
At this moment, even Lin Li could not help but be shocked. When the Fantama Panther ran at full speed, it could be said to be as fast as lightning. Under such circumstances, it was extremely difficult to hit it with the Earth Spike Spell.
Under the full force of the Earth Spike Spell, the Fantama Panther let out a scream.
The sharp arrow that was shot out from the darkness seemed to have hit an iron wall. At that moment, everyone seemed to have heard the sound of bones breaking. In a split second, blood splattered everywhere. The Fantama Panther that was running at full speed was sent flying as if it had been whipped harshly.
The scream reverberated in the wilderness for a long time, and a stream of dark red blood splattered on the loose soil.
After severely injuring the enemy with the Earth Spike Spell, Orrin did not hesitate to shoot a few Wind Blades from different angles, not giving the Fantama Panther any chance to catch its breath. Although his control of low-level spells was not as good as Lin Li's, he was definitely skilled. Regardless of the strength or angle of the Wind Blades that he shot out, there was nothing to nitpick about.
Although the Fantama Panther was a level-12 magical beast, the Earth Spike Spell was too ruthless. It was just a heavy blow, but it had already broken a few of its ribs. At this moment, the broken ribs were stuck in its abdomen. Not only had it pierced through its soft abdomen, but it had also pierced its internal organs. The heavily injured Fantama Panther was forced into a corner by a large number of low-level spells.
Two precise Wind Blades hit the front paws of the Fantama Panther.
In a split second, blood splattered everywhere.
"Roar —" The enraged Fantama Panther let out a roar so sharp that it felt like needles were pricking its ears.
Then, a wave of oppressive magical elements surged, and the surroundings became dark in an instant. It was as if the night had suddenly descended. The Dark Canopy that the Fantama Panther had created had covered an area of tens of meters in an instant. Even among the mysterious Dark Magic, the Dark Canopy was definitely a powerful spell.
"Sh * t!" Lin Li could not help but be shocked. This was a Fantama Panther that could cast the Dark Canopy!
A magical beast like the Fantama Panther was born with a certain level of Dark Magic. However, the amount of Dark Magic that it had mastered was determined by its talent. Even among the Fantama Panther clan, this fella that had mastered the Dark Canopy was definitely a genius among geniuses.
In the Dark Canopy of the Sky, Orrin's recitation became intermittent, and the originally powerful magical wave seemed to have become much weaker all of a sudden.
On the other hand, the Fantama Panther, which had just been severely injured, was recovering rapidly in the Dark Canopy. In the blink of an eye, the ribs that had been shattered by the Stone Spear had slowly regenerated, and the torn abdomen was also healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
At this moment, everyone could see that there was a shadow moving quickly in the deepest darkness. It had a strong smell of blood on its body, just like a ghost in the night.
However, Orrin was still reciting his spell. There was not a single trace of fear on his pale face, and his eyes were filled with determination and focus.
The distance between the two of them shortened rapidly. The Fantama Panther had already leaped up, and its poisonous claws shone with a faint blue light in the darkness …
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