Lin Li turned around abruptly, and saw a ghost-like figure in a black robe floating above the cave. His blood-red eyes were full of a demonic aura. These eyes were too special. Lin Li did not even need to look at his face to know that this person was one of the guys who had scared him into hiding in the tent when he visited the Silver Hand's camp that day.
Lin Li vaguely remembered that Serena seemed to have mentioned that this guy was called Argus or something. It was said that he was a level-16 mage of mysterious origin, and the one who came with him was Wilhelm's nephew, a level-16 Warrior.
"Who are you?" Lin Li's face did not change. While he asked knowingly, one of his hands quietly reached behind his back and grabbed the crossbow behind him.
"My name is Argus, one of Young Master Matthias's magic mentors." Argus' voice was very calm, and it sounded like he was talking about the weather with an old friend.
But when he spoke, an incomparably powerful magical wave was constantly emitted from his body, causing Lin Li to feel great pressure. It was indeed the strength of a level-16 Archmage. Lin Li could clearly feel that this guy with a pair of red eyes had probably surpassed Gerian in terms of pure strength …
"Mr Argus, is it? Nice to meet you. I didn't expect you to be Matthias's magic mentor. This is really great. Mr Argus, can you tell Matthias for me … "Lin Li smiled calmly as if he had really met an old friend.
"Oh?"
As a trace of doubt flashed in Argus' eyes, the powerful aura emitted from his body also fluctuated like a ripple. This fluctuation was very short and subtle, but with his incomparably sharp mental strength, Lin Li caught this subtle fluctuation in an instant. Just as a trace of doubt flashed in Argus' eyes, a sharp piercing sound rang in his ears at the same time.
"Hiss!"
There was a soft sound, and a dark red light tore through the darkness of the cave in an instant. Like a venomous snake, it went straight for Argus' chest.
Argus was a level-16 Archmage after all. Even this long-planned attack did not make him too flustered. Almost at the moment when the dark red light tore through the darkness, Argus raised the magic staff in his hand at the same time. Then, a colorful halo flashed on his body. A Frost Shield and a Flame Shield had been propped up at the same time …
"Ridiculous!" Argus' face showed a trace of contempt in the face of the dark red light that tore through the air. For an Archmage above level-16, what was a mere crossbow? What was the point of such an attack other than to anger him? He really did not expect that this Felic was actually so stupid. How dare such a person provoke the Marathon Family? What a joke!
But in the next moment, Argus could no longer laugh …
The crossbow that tore through the air tore through the Frost Shield almost instantly without any hindrance. It was like a hot knife cutting through butter. There was only a "hiss", and the solid Frost Shield was torn apart. In the next moment, it was directly facing the Flame Shield.
The expression on Argus' face suddenly changed. He couldn't understand how this crossbow bolt could be so sharp.
How could he have thought that what Lin Li shot was a crossbow made of the fangs of a high-level Vampire? With a full blow, there was a great chance that it would penetrate even the Magical Domain of a Legendary-mage, not to mention a small Frost Shield.
The moment the Frost Shield was torn apart, Lin Li seemed to have seen the Vampire's fangs tear through that thin layer of Flame Shield in the next moment, and then penetrate deep into Argus' body, draining the last of the level-16 Archmage's strength.
"Crack!"
But immediately after, Lin Li heard a soft sound.
Almost at the moment when the Vampire's fangs pierced through the Flame Shield, Argus suddenly raised the magic staff in his hand. Then, an Ice Spear condensed in Argus' hand, and in that split second, it collided with the Vampire's fangs that were shooting towards him …
"F * ck!" Lin Li's face suddenly darkened. The reaction of this red-eyed man was far beyond Lin Li's expectations.
In that situation just now, even Lin Li himself could not have done better than him. The Vampire's fangs pierced through the Frost Shield, leaving only a moment for the red-eyed man. But in that moment, he made the most correct choice. This Ice Spear instantly blocked Lin Li's sure-kill blow.
"Master Matthias is right. You are really cunning, but it's a pity …" Amidst the flying ice chips, the Vampire's fangs fell to the ground with a "clang".
Argus revealed a smile at the corner of his mouth. He slowly raised the magic staff in his hand, and with a complicated and lengthy recitation of the spell, a bone-chilling chill spread in an instant. Large patches of snowflakes hovered at the top of the magic staff. The bone-chilling chill even masked the natural heat in the cave.
"Oh no!" The moment the chill spread, Lin Li's expression suddenly changed. With his current strength, he definitely could not withstand the full blow of a level-16 Archmage.
Argus's recitation was amazingly fast. In the blink of an eye, he had completed the recitation. The endless chill came from the sky, and the huge magical elements made Lin Li breathless. At this moment, Lin Li had no time to think about it. He could only rely on his instinctive reaction, and fiercely input a trace of mana into the Torrent of Elements Ring …
But then, the expression on Lin Li's face suddenly froze.
Because he clearly saw that behind that boundless chill, there was only a thin icicle …
"It's over …" The icicle was instantly swallowed by the Torrent of Elements, but what it brought to Lin Li was a feeling of despair. The huge magical elements and the long recitation of the spell turned out to be an illusion. It was all for the sake of forcing out his Torrent of Elements Ring. This was a complete conspiracy!
As the last trace of chill disappeared in the elemental channel, Argus' handsome and somewhat enchanting face showed a smug smile. "It seems that Master Matthias was right. You really have a good piece of magical equipment on you, but it's a pity that you used it at the wrong time …"
"Damn it, did that Matthias tell you how he was beaten into an idiot by me?" Things had come to this point, and it was meaningless to play any more tricks. Lin Li took out the Winter Staff from the Ring of Endless Storm and cursed in exasperation.
"…" Argus smiled and slowly descended from the air. There was no need to use the Levitation Spell in a battle between two mages. In addition to the psychological advantage of being in a higher position, this Archmage-level magic was meaningless at all. Unless one's flying speed could be faster than magic, a Levitation Spell on one's body would make one a flying live target.
Neither of them spoke. Almost at the same time, they raised the staffs in their hands and began to recite the spell at the same time.
On one side was the raging flames, and on the other side was the roaring snow and ice.
This was a pure competition of strength. It was a competition of who was more fierce and who was more ruthless. The Flaming Storm versus the Snowstorm instantly stirred up dazzling sparks in the cave.
Countless sparks exploded on the Elemental Shield. Almost every spell cast made Lin Li's heart skip a beat. The power of a level-16 Archmage had far exceeded his limit. Every collision of magic would make the Elemental Shield dim in an instant.
At the same time, the Flame Shield on the opponent's body did not show any signs of weakening at all. Under such circumstances, the gap between an Archmage and a Magic Shooter was infinitely magnified.
This was a completely one-sided battle. From the beginning of the battle, Lin Li had fallen into an absolute disadvantage.
This guy named Argus was probably the most powerful enemy Lin Li had ever encountered. Even the Lich in the Shadowglen was not as scary as this red-eyed guy. Whether it was skills or strength, this Argus had reached a terrifying level. In Andoine's words, he was a real mage. His incomparably rich combat experience allowed him to deal with any situation with ease.
His incomparably accurate judgment gave Lin Li a headache.
There were several times when Lin Li tried to cheat the opponent's Mana Retroaction, but what he got in exchange for pretending to cast spells was not a chance to turn the situation around, but the opponent's merciless mockery.
Lin Li could even feel that the opponent had not used his full strength at all.
This feeling was like a cat catching a mouse, but after catching it, it did not rush to eat it. Instead, it repeatedly played with it until the poor mouse was on the verge of death, and then it bit off its neck in one bite.
Lin Li felt that he was that mouse now …
He wanted to think of a way to get out of this unfavorable situation, but the battle was like a whirlpool, constantly dragging him deeper and deeper. The feeling of having power but not being able to exert it made Lin Li feel as if his whole body was entangled by something. No matter how hard he tried, he could not stop the battle from sliding step by step into the abyss. The only thing Lin Li could do was to struggle desperately and wait for the moment when his last bit of strength was exhausted …
The light of the Elemental Shield was getting dimmer and dimmer. Lin Li had already felt that the time of spell exhaustion was gradually unable to keep up with the speed of the Elemental Shield's disappearance. At this time, he had fallen into a terrible vicious cycle.
Perhaps the next time, he would directly face the opponent's magic bombardment without any shield.
"You are still struggling? That's admirable courage … "Argus' smile seemed to always have a hint of sarcasm. Just a few seconds ago, he had just used a Flaming Storm to blast open the opponent's Elemental Shield. At the same time, he released two wind blades at the same time, and instantly cut open the leather armor made of the Fire Salamandrid skin.
Without the protection of the Fire Salamandrid's leather armor, the heat poison in the cave immediately attacked like a plague. The exposed skin was almost instantly scorched black. Lin Li could even clearly hear the sizzling sound and the heart-wrenching pain. It was as if someone was cutting him bit by bit with a knife …
The high-intensity spellcasting had exhausted the last bit of Lin Li's strength. The severe pain was tormenting him non-stop. When Argus' voice came, Lin Li only felt dizzy in his head. It was as if he was stepping on a ball of cotton. He tried to open his eyes, but no matter how hard he tried, his vision was always a blur. Colorful colors flashed in front of his eyes. It was as if he was watching an absurd movie.
"But unfortunately, everything should be over now." Argus slowly raised his right hand, and a ball of light was gradually condensing in his palm. The rat was already on the verge of collapse. It was time to bite off its neck.
"Boom!" It was followed by a muffled sound, and a ball of dazzling light had already gushed out of his palm. This Arcane Missile hit Lin Li's chest firmly. The heavy sound was like a heavy hammer falling, and Lin Li spat out a mouthful of blood on the spot.
However, Lin Li seemed to have turned into a fool at this moment. He did not move at all despite being hit by the Arcane Missiles one after another. He stood there like a target, letting the Arcane Missiles hit his body and letting them make a dull sound …
"Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa … "
There was no scream, no roar, only a stream of blood gushed out of his mouth. After the tenth Arcane Missile fell, Lin Li fell straight to the ground like a puppet.
Everything in the cave suddenly quietened down. Even the slow-flowing magma seemed to be frozen in time …
Sean looked at Lin Li on the ground, and then at Argus in the distance. His dark face was full of disbelief. He could not believe that the always omnipotent Mr. Felic would be killed by this red-eyed guy.
"Mr. Felic … Can you get up?" There seemed to be a trace of trembling in Sean's voice. He bent down and wanted to help Lin Li up, but when he touched him with his hand, he only felt hot blood.
"He can't get up." There was an indescribable satisfaction in Argus's voice. "No one can get up after being hit by ten Arcane Missiles."
"You killed Mr. Felic!" Sean stood up abruptly, and his eyes turned crimson all of a sudden. The green Combat Energy that lingered on his body was burning like a flame. He stomped his feet, and his entire body soared into the air like a big bird. He raised the two-handed sword that was infused with the Abyss Fiendish Iron high above his head, and slashed down with a heavy sound of breaking through the air.
"You're courting death …" In the eyes of a level-16 Archmage, a level-10 warrior was no different from an ant. Argus did not even look at Sean. He raised his right hand, and another Arcane Missile was shot out with a "boom" …
"Pa!" The Arcane Missile hit Sean's body solidly.
But with the splashing of a dazzling light, this young man who was as thick as a magical beast did not fall from the sky like a kite with a broken string as Argus had imagined. The green Combat Energy on his body was still burning, and the two-handed sword was still raised high above his head.
The shadow in the sky was getting closer and closer, and the expression on Argus's face finally changed.
In this haste, he only had time to quickly prop up a Frost Armor.
Then, there was only a crisp "crack" …
Sean's strength was terrifying, and now that he had attacked with all his might in a rage, even the Frost Armor propped up by a level-16 Archmage let out a painful groan under this powerful and heavy sword. The friction between the giant sword and the Ice Armor produced a dazzling spark in an instant.
With this giant sword that was not sharp, Sean actually tore a crack in the Ice Armor, and the giant sword in his hand slashed through the crack, causing blood to splatter on Argus' shoulder in an instant.
Amid the sparks of fire, bright blood splattered, and it looked so gorgeous for a moment.
"Ah!"
Shrill screams reverberated in the spacious cave. Argus' blood-red eyes were filled with endless hatred. Even his handsome and somewhat bewitching face had been completely distorted in an instant. For a moment, he looked incomparably sinister.
"Boom! Boom! Boom! " A continuous stream of Arcane Missiles flew out from his palm. Although Sean had Combat Energy to protect his body, and these Arcane Missiles could not hurt his body, he was still forced to retreat more than a dozen steps under the continuous impact of the power. He stabbed the giant sword in his hands into the ground, and barely managed to stabilize his retreating figure. In the midst of his heavy breathing, his eyes that were staring at Argus were still showing a violent crimson.
"Bastard, you must die!" Argus' voice was hoarse and harsh; it sounded like glass rubbing against each other.
He raised the magic staff in his hand abruptly, and a yellow light immediately covered Sean. It was followed by a hasty recitation, and the huge magical elements began to distort violently.
Under the influence of the Delaying Spell, every step Sean took forward took several times more strength than usual, but he held the giant sword tightly with both hands. Although his steps were slow, they seemed unusually firm. When Argus was reciting the spell, Sean's pair of crimson eyes kept staring at him, and he approached him step by step in a slightly clumsy manner.
"Boom!"
But at this moment, there was a sudden loud noise above their heads, and then there was a tremor. Countless fine stones fell from the top of the cave, stirring up dust and smoke in the cave.
This sudden loud noise seemed to be the prelude to a great change.
Violent explosions, rumbling footsteps, and mournful screams rang out … …
The whole world seemed to have been doused with a bucket of gasoline and suddenly ignited. The cave, which was hot enough to roast a living person, suddenly became scorching hot. Both Argus and Sean felt that the weapons in their hands were burning hot at the same time, as if they had just been taken out of a raging fire.
Then …
With a deafening roar, Argus was so frightened that he even forgot to recite the spell …
Although he did not know what kind of monster it was, with the sensitivity unique to an Archmage, he felt a trembling power from the roar almost immediately.
If Lin Li was still there, he would most likely be able to recognize that it was the roar of the Salamander.
In the face of this Legendary-level power, even the Archmage Argus could not help but feel endless fear. The first thought that flashed through his mind was — escape!
But …
After just a moment, he suddenly realized that he could not escape at all.
With that deafening roar, the whole cave seemed to collapse. Large chunks of rocks fell from the top of the cave, and when they hit the ground, the dull sound seemed to ring in Argus' heart. There was dust and smoke everywhere, and the sand that covered the sky and the sun blocked everyone's sight. Argus could only rely on his memory to hide in the blind spots that he could hide in.
But just as he took a few steps forward, he suddenly heard a piercing sound coming from behind him.
At this time, he suddenly remembered that there was a black bear with a giant sword that wanted to fight it out with him.
At this moment, Argus really wanted to die.
If it were any other time, no matter how much this black bear exploded, it would never be a match for him. A few spells that were above level-10 could easily break his Combat Energy.
But now …
Now the cave was like a pot of boiling porridge. As far as the eye could see, there was a scene of overturning rivers and seas. Large chunks of rocks fell straight down, and if one was not careful, one's head would explode. Under such circumstances, not to mention reciting spells, even stopping to take a breath would be risking one's life.
Instant magic could be released, but for a level-10 warrior with Combat Energy, what was the use of instant magic?
Argus had no choice but to run for his life.
The mountain in the cave was shaking, and rocks fell from the air from time to time. With a furious black bear chasing behind him, Argus was in agony for a moment.
No matter how he thought about it, he couldn't understand what was wrong with this black bear. For a companion, it didn't even care about its own life. It risked the falling rocks and insisted on killing him.
"You're f * cking crazy!" Argus spat angrily and tried his best to avoid the rocks falling from above. In the process, he had seen it at least twice. This black bear was simply a madman. It allowed the rocks to hit its body just so it could slash it with its sword.
"F * ck, you're crazy!"
Under this disaster that was like the wrath of heaven, it was harder than ascending to heaven to escape. Moreover, this fellow was clinging to him like a madman. Was he not afraid of being smashed to death by the rocks or burned to death by the magma? Argus looked at the face full of madness, and for a moment, he really wanted to die.
"Boom!" At this moment, another huge rock fell from the sky.
When the rock fell, Argus felt his scalp go numb. This huge rock was almost as big as a house. When it fell from a height of tens of meters, the dull sound was like Mars hitting Earth, shaking the thick mountain walls.
The location where the rock fell also made Argus want to cry. It happened to be not far from the magma. In front of him was a huge rock blocking the road, and behind him was the rolling magma with nowhere to retreat. In between the two, there was a black bear with a giant sword … Oh yes, and a lucky corpse …
At this moment, Argus suddenly envied the corpse …
In this disaster that was like the wrath of heaven, the corpse was unscathed. It was not hit by the rocks, nor was it burned by the splashing magma. It just lay there quietly, as if everything had nothing to do with it.
Unfortunately, Sean did not give him a chance to be envious.
Just as Argus slowed down, the double-edged sword was raised high above his head again.
"It's over …" Seeing that the sword was about to slash down, Argus did not even have a place to retreat. Needless to say, he would be directly cut in half by the double-edged sword. There was no difference if he fell into the magma. It was probably worse than being hacked to death by the double-edged sword.
"Bang!"
But at this moment, there was another muffled sound.
Perhaps Argus was not fated to die. Just as Sean's sword was about to slash down, a rock the size of a human head suddenly fell and smashed right on Sean's back. Although it was not enough to hurt Sean, it made him stagger on the spot, and the double-edged sword in his hand fell to the ground with a clang.
How could Argus let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? Without saying a word, he stretched out his leg and kicked the double-edged sword that threatened his life into the magma.
"I'll see how you're going to kill me now …" Even though he was in a hopeless situation, Argus still couldn't help but feel complacent in his heart. He was really about to be driven mad by this black bear. Now that he finally had the upper hand, how could he endure it?
Unfortunately …
While he was smiling smugly, he seemed to have forgotten another thing.
In addition to claws, magical beasts also had sharp teeth.
That was what Sean was doing now. The double-edged sword was kicked into the magma, but he did not even look at it. With a roar, he pounced over fiercely …
"F * ck …" As Sean's figure became bigger and bigger in his sight, the smile on Argus' face froze. He could only watch the black bear pounce on him and slap his face with its thick paws …
"Bang!"
Sean was a real magical beast in human form. How could a mage withstand his fists? There was a muffled sound, and Argus only saw golden sparks flying in front of his eyes. Countless little stars flashed in front of his eyes, as if he had been hit in the face by a hammer.
"Help …" Argus shouted with grief and indignation, but as soon as he opened his mouth, all his teeth fell out.
Sean seized the opportunity with great difficulty. How could he care less if Argus shouted for help? His pair of red eyes were full of hatred. His fists were like punching sandbags, hitting Argus' face continuously. With just a few punches, both sides of Argus' face were swollen. At a glance, there were patches of green and purple, and the middle was stained with blood. If one only looked at this face, who could recognize that this fellow who seemed to have a dye house was that devilishly handsome Argus?
Argus had completely given up resistance. Under Sean's continuous punches, he could only let out a weak groan. A level-16 Archmage being forced to this extent was enough to make Sean famous.
But Sean did not care about this at all. He was surrounded by the rage of revenge. There was only one thought left in his mind, and that was to kill the murderer who killed Mr. Felic …
"Sean, let's take a break before we continue …" Perhaps even Argus himself did not expect that it was the corpse lying on the ground that saved his life for the time being.
"Mr … Mr Felic?" Sean's fist, which was raised in the air, suddenly froze. He clearly saw someone, who was already dead, sitting up from the ground in high spirits at this time. He was talking to him while spitting out something "pfft, pfft, pfft" …
Argus, who had been beaten into a pig's head, was also stunned all of a sudden. The guy who had been hit by his 10 Arcane Missiles in a row actually sat up as if nothing had happened.
"This black lotus is really f * cking bitter …" Lin Li spat a few mouthfuls of saliva before standing up and patting Sean on the shoulder. "Thank you, Sean."
"No … It's nothing …" Sean scratched his head, and his tanned face was slightly red. "I'm your follower. It's my responsibility for not being able to protect you."
"You've done a good job." Lin Li smiled again, and then turned around to look at Argus, who had been beaten into a pig's head. "If it weren't for you, how would our Mr Argus be beaten into a pig's head …"
Argus really wanted to bang his head against the mountain wall when he heard this ridicule.
Unfortunately …
He could not even bang his head to death now. After being beaten up, he felt as if a boulder had run over his body. It felt as if every bone in his body had been broken. Not to mention standing up and banging against the wall, even blinking his eyes would cause a severe pain from the cracks in his bones.
What's more, his life was now in the hands of these two people.
They did not even need to do anything. As long as they left him in this cave and let him fend for himself, it would be enough for him to lose his life.
Under such circumstances, how would he dare to offend these two people?
Not only did he not dare to offend them, but he also had to endure the severe pain and squeeze a flattering smile on his face.
"Mr Argus is a smart man …" How could Lin Li not know what Argus was thinking when he saw the flattering smile? He immediately praised him with a gratified tone.
Just when Argus thought that Lin Li would let him go, he suddenly saw Lin Li take out a crossbow arrow from his pocket …
Argus remembered this crossbow arrow clearly. When the two of them had just fought, this guy had used such a crossbow arrow to easily penetrate the Frost Armor and take his life almost in an instant. If he had not risked everything to release the Frost Spear, he would have died under this crossbow arrow.
Argus could not help but tremble with fear when he thought of the power of this crossbow arrow. He had no idea what the guy who had just pretended to be dead was trying to do.
Lin Li did not let Argus be afraid for too long. He soon uncovered the mystery. He walked to Argus with the crossbow arrow in his hand, and carefully helped him turn over, trying not to touch the wounds on his body.
"Be good, don't be afraid. Uncle will give you an injection …"
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