Lin Li frowned. If he remembered correctly, Kaman had told him that the castellan of Roland City had a son and a daughter. The son was called Sin 'dorei, and the daughter was Yvonne. Yes, Yvonne. Lin Li remembered clearly that the middle-aged Adventurer had called her Miss Yvonne when he escaped from the forest …
"What the hell, what kind of father is he …"
Lin Li could not believe that the dignified castellan of Roland City would make such a big mistake. Not only had his son been kidnapped, but now, even his daughter had gone to the Dragon Mountains. This was a joke. What kind of place was the Dragon Mountains? This was the lair of the Syer Bandits, and this unarmed young lady was leading a group of Adventurers who were no higher than level-14, and yet she dared to strut up the Dragon Mountains. Did she really think that Vanskore did not have enough hostages, and wanted to bring her along to make up the numbers?
"I can't help you with this …" Lin Li pursed his lips, and rejected her directly. What a joke, this was the daughter of the castellan of Roland City. It was hard to say if he could save her from the ruins of Syer Town. What if something happened to this little girl? Wouldn't he be looking for trouble for himself?
"Why?"
"Because it's too dangerous."
"Coward!"
"You're welcome …" Lin Li smiled humbly, and ignored the little girl who was looking at him with disdain. He went to the campfire and continued to blow hot air on his hands.
At the same time, the battle between Norfeller and the Ice Howler had reached its climax. The Ice Howler's angry roars echoed in the snowy land, and endless ice magical elements swept past as if the air itself was frozen. Ice walls rose from the ground, and icicles whizzed past. At this point, even the most confident Adventurers could not help but break out in cold sweat for Norfeller. The Ice Howler's mastery of ice magic was too terrifying, and the waves of magical attacks were like a tidal wave crashing into everything. No matter how skilled Norfeller was, or how fast he was, he would not be able to withstand such a terrifying magical attack …
At this point, any observant Adventurer could easily tell that although Norfeller was as fast as lightning and his attacks were as sharp as ever, the space for survival was getting smaller and smaller. The seemingly clumsy ice walls, the seemingly blind icicles, and the omnipresent Eternal Frost were like a huge whirlpool that was slowly dragging Norfeller into the abyss of death …
The scariest thing was that the surrounding temperature was still dropping, and a suffocating chill was spreading like a plague. The Ice Howler's eyes were getting redder and redder, and its deep roars were getting louder and louder. At this moment, almost everyone could guess that the next Frost Shock would not be far away …
Lin Li glanced at the battlefield from afar, and a smile slowly appeared on his face. That's right, the next Frost Shock was not far away …
"I say, little sister Yvonne, the Dragon Mountains is not a fun place. You'd better pack up and go back to Roland City, or else your father will spank you if you're late …" Lin Li's mood improved as the annoying battle was coming to an end. He even teased the little sister as he stood up from the campfire.
"Your father is the one who will spank you …" The little girl was about to retort when a deafening sound came from afar. It was like a sudden clap of thunder, and the little girl was so scared that her face turned pale. She quickly hid behind Lin Li like a frightened rabbit, and grabbed onto the corner of Lin Li's clothes tightly. No matter how hard Lin Li struggled, she would not let go. After hiding for a long time, she finally poked her head out from behind Lin Li. "What … What happened?"
"Something big happened!"
Something big had indeed happened on the battlefield in the distance.
Norfeller, who was as fast as lightning, could not outrun the ever-present ice magical elements. At that moment, the Ice Howler suddenly roared and detonated all the ice magical elements at the cost of hurting itself. In a split second, the ice walls shattered, and icicles flew everywhere. The world was covered in snow and ice …
Then, there was a dead silence.
All the Adventurers, including Jason, held their breaths as their eyes fell on an ice sculpture. Through the sparkling and translucent ice, they could clearly see the pale face and the black cloak …
"It's over …" Jason's heart slowly sank. It's over, it's really over this time …
The Ice Howler was indeed a mutant with the bloodline of an ancient magical beast. The power it unleashed at the last moment was so terrifying. It was a complete explosion of mana, without relying on any talent or technique. It was purely an explosion of power, and then, a scene that made everyone feel hopeless appeared …
Yes, it was a deep sense of hopelessness.
At this time, even Jason had to admit that his team was completely finished. Be it the unlucky team of Adventurers or the innocent Jason, none of them had the right to fight against the Ice Howler. The only one who could fight against the Ice Howler, Norfeller, was already frozen. What awaited him was another Frost Shockwave …
Everything was as Jason had expected. After successfully freezing the annoying enemy, the Ice Howler did not hesitate at all. It roared in a low voice, and the surrounding ice magical elements tightened. The 30 Adventurers stood at the edge of the battlefield, and could clearly see that the ice walls were melting rapidly. Icicles fell from the sky powerlessly, and the ice that covered the ground turned into clear water as if it had met the fiercest gaze …
On the other hand, a suffocating wave of ice magical elements was brewing beside the Ice Howler.
A look of despair appeared on everyone's face. Even Miss Yvonne, who was far away from the battlefield, could not help but grip the corner of Lin Li's clothes tightly.
The only one who looked normal was Lin Li. In this suffocating atmosphere, Lin Li slowly patted the dust off his robe, and at the same time, picked up the Aether Staff that had been leaning against the bonfire.
"What … What are you doing?" Yvonne peeked her head out from behind Lin Li, her big eyes looking around curiously. To Yvonne, this coward in a robe was really weird. She could say that he was brave, but he was also very afraid of death. When his companions were fighting the Ice Howler, he actually hid far away. He had no sense of loyalty at all. Yet, she could say that he was timid, but he did not run away. Just like now, when the Ice Howler was about to reach them, he was still in the mood to mumble something that no one could understand …
From Yvonne's current angle, she could not see Lin Li's face. Otherwise, she would have noticed that this weird-looking fellow had an unprecedentedly serious expression on his face.
Following Lin Li's recitation of the spell, a faint magical wave started to spread. It was like a venomous snake hiding in the bushes, sneaking to the back of its target without anyone noticing, and revealing its venomous fangs …
The recitation was low and hoarse, like the rustling of leaves in the wind. In this suffocating battlefield, almost no one could hear it. Yvonne was the only one who heard it, but she had no idea what this fellow was doing. She even suspected that this fellow had been scared out of his wits. How could he still have the mood to mumble to himself at such a critical moment …
In this tense atmosphere, everything seemed to become especially slow. Time passed by, and the ice magical elements gathered by the Ice Howler became larger and larger. However, Norfeller, who was trapped in the ice, did not move at all. It was as if he had fallen into a deep sleep.
Lin Li's recitation continued. All his attention was focused on the trace of magical wave, and everything else around him had nothing to do with him. He only knew that the trace of magical wave was getting closer and closer to the Ice Howler …
"Boom!"
Almost as soon as the magical wave climbed up the Ice Howler's body, a deafening sound tore apart the tranquility of the Dragon Mountains. In an instant, endless ice magical elements gushed out like a volcanic eruption. Snow and ice flew everywhere, filling the entire area in an instant …
Then …
Everything disappeared without a trace.
Everyone had the same expression on their faces. Their mouths were wide open as if they wanted to scream, but they could not make a sound. Their eyes were about to pop out as they stared at the place where the explosion had occurred. There, Norfeller was slowly removing the ice from his body. There was no expression on his pale face. There was no joy of surviving a disaster, nor was there any inexplicable shock on his face. It was as if all of this had nothing to do with him. Be it being suddenly sealed in ice or the sudden death of the Ice Howler, everything was as it should have happened.
No one knew how much time had passed. It was as if time had frozen.
When Norfeller walked out of the ice and snow, there was a sudden burst of cheers from the crowd. Almost everyone looked at Norfeller with heartfelt gratitude and admiration. To this group of Adventurers who had survived a disaster, Norfeller was a hero in their hearts. A hero who had returned triumphantly naturally deserved to be cheered and saluted by everyone.
The adventurers who were immersed in joy naturally did not notice that the fellow who had been sitting by the bonfire had returned to his tent at some point in time.
The sudden death of the Ice Howler made everyone immersed in the ecstasy of surviving a disaster. Be it Jason, his companions, or the unlucky team of Adventurers, they had all experienced the experience of rising from hell to heaven that night. After experiencing the suffocating feeling of death, they opened their eyes to look at the world again and suddenly felt that everything was so beautiful. Even the night breeze of the Dragon Mountains seemed to have a sweet smell.
Everyone crowded around Norfeller, thanking the hero who had saved them from the horns of the Ice Howler over and over again. At this point, no words would sound mushy, and no gratitude could express the excitement in their hearts. Finally, the unlucky leader of the Adventurers suggested to hold a bonfire party for the hero, and to celebrate everyone's successful escape from the horns of the Ice Howler.
The unlucky captain's suggestion was quickly echoed by everyone, including Jason and his companions. The bonfire party lasted until midnight, and almost everyone except Norfeller was half-drunk. No one had thought about how Norfeller had escaped from the ice, or how he had killed the Ice Howler at the last moment …
Compared to the liveliness outside, Lin Li's tent seemed a little quiet. No one told him about the campfire party, and no one invited him. Some Adventurers who passed by the tent could not help but look at him with disdain.
Being an Adventurer was a profession full of danger. Fighting with all kinds of magical beasts could cost them their lives at any time. It was probably because of this that almost all Adventurers had strict requirements for their companions. To an Adventurer, the most intolerable thing was the betrayal and abandonment of their companions.
Everyone had clearly seen the battle just now.
When Norfeller and the Ice Howler were engaged in a life-and-death battle, this fella, as Norfeller's companion, had been hiding by the bonfire and watching. Fortunately, Norfeller managed to survive and defeat the Ice Howler. If Norfeller had died to the Ice Howler's Frost Shock, who knew if this fella would still have the face to see anyone …
Of course, Lin Li was not aware of all this.
In fact, even if he knew, he would not have had the time to care. He was really busy recalling the battle. To the Adventurers outside, the battle was an experience from hell to heaven, but to Lin Li, it meant something more. It meant a magic system that belonged only to him … Every mage was like that.
It was the same for every mage. They would go from knowing nothing to having a smattering of knowledge, then from imitating others to having their own unique style. The true mark of a mage's maturity was to create their own magic system. This was a journey full of unknowns. Some mages might only need ten or twenty years to complete this journey, while others might need to spend their entire lives. However, no matter how long it took, the mages who completed this journey were all powerhouses who stood at the peak of magic. Their names, without exception, had left a glorious mark in the history of magic.
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