Then, Adelo saw a beautiful ice flower blossoming …
In that instant, it was unknown how many icicles tore through the air. The sharp sound of them tearing through the air simply made one's scalp go numb. The blood-red setting sun, the sparkling icicles, all of this was simply as beautiful as a dream. However, under this dreamy beauty, there were heart-wrenching screams.
At the end of the mountain path, there was originally a low-lying forest. The trees and bushes were like a green canvas, but as the beautiful ice flower blossomed, this green canvas was instantly stained with spots of red. It was as if a careless artist had accidentally spilled paint on the canvas.
The scariest thing was that these spots of red were spreading at a shocking speed, and in an instant, they had dyed half of the green canvas red …
The entire world suddenly became quiet. At this moment, it was as if time had stopped flowing. Everyone was petrified by this incomparably bloody scene. Everyone knew that every speck of red on the verdant canvas meant that an icicle had taken a life. They couldn't even imagine how many people had died to the icicles in that instant, to dye half of the hillside bright red …
Only Lin Li knew that there were a total of 137.
This was the difference between level-19 and level-18.
Although level-18 Archmages were strong, they were somewhat slow in terms of mental strength. However, once they reached level-19, it would be completely different. Mental strength seemed to have become a mage's other eye, and this eye was extremely sharp, and could see everything clearly in an instant.
In that instant, there were a total of 137 sharp arrows, so Lin Li had released 137 icicles.
The sharp arrows fell to the ground, and the icicles pierced into their chests.
None of the 137 ambushers were spared, and all of them lost their lives in an instant.
This was the power of a level-19 Archmage. Once a mage reached this realm, it would be very difficult for him to be ambushed by others. His extremely sharp mental strength would easily capture anyone who was hostile to him, and lock onto them in an instant.
If those 100-odd bandits had not acted, they might have been able to live for another 10 minutes or so. After all, the elites of the Syer Bandits had come out in full force, and there were more than 300 of them. It would probably take Lin Li some time to find them one by one.
Unfortunately, when they nocked their arrows, it was equivalent to putting their lives in the hands of the Grim Reaper …
From the moment Lin Li deliberately triggered the poisonous fog trap to the moment 137 bandits were killed, the entire process happened and ended in an instant. It was so fast that no one could react. In fact, even when half of the hillside was dyed red, the green poisonous fog had not dissipated completely …
At this moment, Adelo knew that he was wrong, and very wrong at that …
Adelo could be said to be the person who interacted with Lin Li the most in this advance party's journey into the Scar of Death. Although everyone had ulterior motives at the start, and there were all sorts of schemes and even some small conflicts, Adelo had a rather good impression of this young mage when they came out.
Honestly speaking, this young mage's performance in the Scar of Death could only be described as impeccable. He was always so calm, and his attitude was always neither overbearing nor servile. However, what really left a good impression on Adelo was his gentle and friendly smile. When he stood in front of him, it was as if he was facing an old friend, and he did not have to worry about triggering him at all.
Perhaps it was because of this misconception that Adelo still imagined that Lin Li would be magnanimous and forgive Hutton when the ambush happened.
However, the blood that dyed the hillside red reminded Adelo once again that this was not an old friend, but a powerful mage who had once defeated a Lich!
At this moment, Adelo finally knew that he was wrong. This young mage's character was definitely not as gentle and friendly as he looked. Although he always had a smile on his face, there was not a single trace of pity or hesitation in his expression. He looked like the most skilled executioner, and he instantly took the lives of more than 100 people …
The scariest thing was that after killing more than 100 people, this executioner still did not have any intention of stopping. He held the magic staff with a huge gem embedded in one hand, and slowly walked out of the poisonous fog trap. Four light spheres — yellow, blue, red, and green — were revolving around his body rapidly.
The moment the four light spheres entered his eyes, Adelo knew that this young mage had already made up his mind to kill. That was because those four light spheres were the ultimate form of the Four-elemental Shield of the earth, water, fire, and wind elements. A level-19 Elemental Shield was equivalent to at least 10 Four-elemental Shields. In order to break through an Elemental Shield, it would require a Legendary-level spell, or the full power of a Sword Sage …
However, the mana that an Elemental Shield used was almost 10 times that of a Four-elemental Shield. Once a mage used an Elemental Shield, it meant that he was about to do something big.
The poisonous fog in the air had not dissipated, but the Elemental Shield on Lin Li's body did not even fear an Archmage-level spell, much less a little poisonous fog. Lin Li did not even look at it as he passed through the pervasive poisonous fog.
"Idiots, you idiots, what are you waiting for? Hurry … Hurry up and kill this fella!" It was only then that Vanskore, who had been scared out of his wits, suddenly reacted. He took out a crossbow from his bed and roared in a crazed voice.
Perhaps it was because of Vanskore's command, or perhaps it was because of the fear before death, but Vanskore's roar caused the Syer Bandits to go into a frenzy. Countless arrows tore through the air, and pounced towards Lin Li like a swarm of locusts. At the same time, 30 mages hiding behind the hill started chanting their spells …
Unfortunately, all of this was meaningless to a mage above level-19 …
The yellow, blue, red, and green lights spun rapidly, forming a perfect shield around Lin Li. Be it the locust-like arrows or the torrential spells, they were all powerless in front of this perfect shield. Countless arrows landed on the ground, and a large amount of spells were devoured by the shield in an instant. Lin Li passed through the poisonous fog amidst this tidal wave of attacks, and walked up the hill one step at a time …
"No one is allowed to retreat. All … all of you, attack! Kill this guy!"
Vanskore's roar was still reverberating on the hill, and the attacks were still coming at him like a tidal wave. But to Lin Li, it was as if they did not exist.
Then, the gem on the tip of the Aether Staff suddenly flashed …
The frightened bandits did not even have time to react before they suddenly smelled a thick stench of blood, followed by a shrill scream. A bandit who had been hiding in the bushes did not even have time to struggle before he was tightly entangled by a blood-red vine. Then, it was followed by two, three, and then ten …
In the blink of an eye, the unlucky bandit was entangled by at least ten vines. His limbs, body, eyes, ears, mouth, and nose were all wrapped tightly. He was like a wrapped dumpling, and was slowly dragged towards Lin Li by the dozens of vines.
Lin Li waved his hand, and the dozens of vines immediately loosened, revealing the bandit who was scared half to death.
"The Syer Bandits again?" Lin Li could tell from the leather armor that this unlucky bandit was wearing that it was one of the top ten bandit groups in the Breezy Plains.
"You … Help!" Speaking of which, this bandit was really unlucky. After struggling to get out of the pile of vines, he raised his head and saw a Mage who was even more terrifying than a Magical Beast. This was like entering a wolf's den from a tiger's mouth. In his fear and despair, he immediately blurted out "Help!"
"Shut up." Lin Li frowned, and the Aether Staff in his hand fell. There was a dull thud, and the unlucky bandit fainted on the spot.
After knocking the unlucky bandit unconscious, Lin Li turned around to look at the enemies who were attacking him crazily. One of them was a burly man with a crossbow in one hand and a machete in the other. He was screaming hysterically, and Lin Li guessed that this was most likely the Vanskore who had asked him to meet him …
"Not bad …" Lin Li looked at Vanskore from afar, and suddenly smiled.
To be honest, Lin Li was very happy to meet the Syer Bandits, who had invaded Black Clouds Town twice. Even if he did not meet them here, he would have killed his way to the Dragon Mountains sooner or later, and uprooted this bandit group who dared to challenge the Tower of Dusk.
In a place like the Breezy Plains, the rise of a force would definitely require the help of another force to establish its dominance, and the Syer Bandits were the target that Lin Li had chosen long ago. They had a certain reputation in the Breezy Plains, and did not have a complicated background. Coupled with the fact that they were not very strong, Lin Li could not think of another force that was more suitable than the Syer Bandits to establish his dominance …
Moreover, they had left a bad impression on him after invading Black Clouds Town twice in a row. Be it official or personal, the Syer Bandits would not be able to escape the fate of being destroyed.
Now, it just so happened that he hadn't even had the time to look for them, but they had delivered themselves to his doorstep …
"There are too many of them, and it would be troublesome to do it myself …" Lin Li mumbled to himself as he took out the oil lamp from his pocket …
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