More than a dozen spikes shot out by the black demonic beast actually broke through the magic shields and shot into the bodies of six demonic beasts. Salin couldn't tell how it broke through the magic shields with the alchemy telescope, but it must have a similar ability to the witcher spider. However, those spikes didn't do much damage to the demonic beasts besieging it. One of the demonic beasts roared angrily, opened its mouth, and spat out a huge fireball.
The fireball blasted directly on the head of the black demonic beast, burning its upper body into charcoal.
"It's a level-four demonic beast," Salin said to his companions who were building the camp behind him as he watched. This fireball ignored the low-level magic resistance ability and killed the black demonic beast directly. It was definitely not something that a demonic beast below level-three could release.
Unlike humans, demonic beasts could only use magic abilities corresponding to their level. In other words, they couldn't control their energy consumption. Therefore, humans could rely on weapons and skills to hunt them and exhaust their strength through constant harassment. Even a swordsman could kill a demonic beast above level-four. As long as you ran faster than it.
Seeing that half of its prey was burned, the demonic beast leader pounced over angrily and slapped the demonic beast away with its front claws. The dead black demonic beast wasn't big, and after half of it was burned, the edible part was even smaller. The demonic beast leader bared its teeth ferociously, and the demonic beast that was slapped away flew dozens of meters in the air and crashed into a big tree.
The big tree shook violently, and the bark cracked from the impact, spewing out black sap. The demonic beast fell to the ground, turned over, and got up while gritting its teeth. It roared in a low voice, but didn't dare to go up to the leader.
Rex and the others continued to assemble the camp equipment. This time, Rex didn't dare to let everyone live in tents, but began to build barracks. She built the barracks for the general, and even the roof was wrapped in metal. She wasn't afraid of level-four demonic beasts, but if there were too many of them, there might be casualties around her.
Since there were giant mosquitoes in the Hell of God's Punishment, it was likely that there were even more terrifying flying demonic beasts. There were similar insect-type demonic beasts in the Myers Continent, but they were never at the top of the food chain. A large number of giant mosquitoes would feed even more terrifying insect-type demonic beasts. The giant mosquitoes were only equivalent to level-one creatures, and she had to use magic scrolls.
This place was so spacious, and close to the forest, so there would be countless insect-type creatures. If they didn't build an enclosed camp, they wouldn't even be able to sleep well.
Salin observed patiently. These leopard-shaped magical beasts had a strict hierarchy. The leader bit off the unburnt half of the prey and swallowed it quickly. The other six magical beasts surrounded it and did not fight for it.
Myers Continent also had demonic leopards, but they were solitary creatures. These demonic beasts were more like demonic wolves on the prairie, moving in groups and orderly. However, the Demon Wolves lived in the grasslands. This kind of creature that lived in the forest was clearly more dangerous.
"Salin, don't worry." Rex heard Salin's rapid breathing, and comforted him, "I have enough scrolls with me. When the campsite is built, we won't be in too much danger as long as no level-8 magical beasts appear."
Salin's breathing calmed down. After the magical beast leader had eaten its prey, it had inadvertently glanced at Rex's camp. Salin saw hunger and cruelty in its purplish-red eyes. This Demonic Beast had discovered the campsite, and it was definitely not a coincidence that it looked over here. Salin was extremely sensitive to danger. He watched as the few magical beasts retreated into the forest, and had the thought of turning back.
According to the knowledge of the Myers Continent, there wouldn't be any high-level magical beasts at the edge of the forest. This place was close to the volcanic area, so there would be relatively few prey. However, creatures similar to the Demon Wolves had appeared. The knowledge of the Myers Continent might not be applicable here.
If they went back, they might encounter another volcanic eruption. If they continued forward, it would already be a boundless forest. There would be countless dangers in the forest. But it was unrealistic to stop here. It was sandwiched between the volcanic area and the forest. If the volcanic activity moved north, it would still be dangerous here. The magical beasts might not stay in the forest obediently. That magical beast just now might come back again.
"Rex, I think the magical beasts have discovered us," Salin said dryly.
"I know." Rex began to set up magic traps outside the campsite. The two swordsmen, Nelis and Shika, were all very powerful. The barracks that originally needed more than ten people to build were quickly built by the hands of the four of them.
Wind blew through the forest. After the volcanic eruption, the air flow in the Hell of God's Punishment became more frequent. In the gray sky, clouds as thick as ink were gathering.
Rumble! Crack!
A bolt of lightning struck down and disappeared into the distant forest. Then came the sound of thunder. Salin almost dropped the alchemy telescope on the ground. If he was an ordinary person, he naturally wouldn't be frightened by the sound of thunder. But he was a magician and had a wealth of knowledge.
Without the sun, how could there be thunder and lightning? The book said that thunder and lightning were formed when the clouds absorbed the energy of the sun. Could it be that what the magic book said was wrong? There was no sun in this Half Plane. Just now …
Boom boom! Crack …
The deafening sound of thunder caused the earth to tremble. It sounded like the sky was splitting apart. Salin stared blankly at the forest. His heart had undergone a tremendous change. What the book said might not be correct.
Without the sun, this Half Plane still had plants that could directly absorb the power of elements to survive, and there were still powerful magical beasts active. Volcanoes provided abundant heat, which could form clouds and rain. That thunder and lightning naturally didn't exist because of the sun.
Magicians could fly, but few dared to go deep into the clouds to study. The naturally formed thunder and lightning were too terrifying. Even a level-nine magician couldn't withstand a strike of thunder and lightning.
A desire arose in Salin's heart. He suddenly wanted to master the true secret of thunder and lightning. If he became a Magic Shooter in the future, he must find a way to go to the clouds and see how thunder and lightning were formed. Clouds were formed by condensation of water vapor. If he could master the secret of thunder and lightning, he could also control this power.
Even if the power of thunder and lightning was reduced by a million times, it was still a powerful magic.
The rain fell. Salin didn't hide in the barracks. Ever since he obtained the special magic string, whether it was the water element or the natural water, Salin felt close to it. Salin didn't even need to use the underwater breathing spell. He could move freely in the water like a fish.
The thunder continued without end. Salin stood in the rain and felt the sudden increase in the water element in the Hell of God's Punishment. Gradually, Salin felt his body form a strange connection with the natural rainstorm. It was as if he was standing in the fog of confusion. His senses were infinitely magnified, and he could almost go several miles deep into the forest.
Salin extended his perception into the clouds, but before he could reach a height of one kilometer, an unknown and violent energy assaulted him, directly destroying his perception. Salin was covered in cold sweat. This energy was extremely huge, but it wasn't concentrated, and it wasn't targeted at his senses. If this energy landed on the ground, it could easily flatten Rex's camp.
No magic shields, scrolls, or magic arrays could withstand the attack of this energy. It was like a giant hammer in the sky, and the six of them were like a palace dessert — fragrant and crispy.
Salin calmed down. His desire wasn't extinguished, but he knew that without a suitable way to ensure his safety, obtaining the secret of thunder and lightning was just a joke. That violent energy was already unstoppable outside the clouds. Going deep into the clouds was probably something only a god could do. He didn't know if Joey could do it. At least, Salin gave up on this idea for now.
He turned around and looked at the barracks behind him. He thought of the Divine Sieve Ring in Rex's hand. The Divine Sieve Ring could block the power of God's Punishment, but he didn't know if it could block thunder and lightning. If it could, could Rex take him for a walk in the clouds?
Salin hadn't been with Jason for long, but he was the most influenced by Jason. His desire to pursue magic might not be considered crazy, but his determination was the same as his teacher's — to never give up.
One in a hundred people could become a Mage. It seemed like a lot, but how many people would give up everything to pursue magic? Mages had to live in isolation when they cultivated, and their need for gold surpassed that of nobles. There were also many dangers in the cultivation of magic.
Many Mages were lost, struggling in the mortal world for money and power. How many could become Magic Shooters in the end?
Only a few truly succeeded. Some gave up in the apprenticeship stage to learn swordsmanship, pharmaceutics, arts, or even to manage accounts. The worst was to become a thief. Low-level Mages would join mercenary groups, thirsting for money to satisfy their desire to learn. Even great Mages had to prepare to build a Magic Tower. Some received funding from nobles, but couldn't choose the location of the Magic Tower, so they could only become noble Mages.
Only people like Jason and Rex, who had huge amounts of wealth, could advance rapidly on the path of magic. This wealth didn't just refer to gold, but also a large amount of knowledge.
If not for Jason, a poor boy like Salin would still be an apprentice, working for some Mage for nothing, even if he had the chance to learn magic.
The storm lasted for more than two hours before the clouds gradually dispersed. Salin felt much better, no longer uncontrollable and erratic. Without the rain, his perception couldn't expand like before, and shrank back to the normal range. His Mage robe was still dry, without a single drop of rain seeping in. The air temperature that had been hot due to the volcanic eruption cooled down, and a refreshing wind blew, extremely pleasant.
Salin raised his alchemy telescope, subconsciously observing the forest in the distance. The forest after the rain was like a giant magic beast, absorbing the power of the water element, as if it could expand to an astonishing size at any time.
A magic beast appeared in Salin's vision. Its eyes looked towards the camp on the high ground, cold and cruel.
It was the magic beast with long red hair. It roared at the sky, and hundreds of pairs of purple eyes appeared in the dense forest. Similar magic beasts walked out, following their leader, and gathered in the direction of the camp.
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