99: Chapter 99 Fifth-Tier Skills
Was Stone Ghost Gorge really trying to wipe them out completely?
Furthermore.
They had never heard that there was more than one Mutant-level Magic Beast in the canyon, let alone a Transcendent-tier one that could speak!
"You... killed... the canyon's magic beasts."
The Transcendent-tier Lizardman spoke again, its voice hoarse and sentences fragmented, like a child who had just learned how to talk.
No one dared to answer.
Fear had gripped everyone's throats.
Seeing no response, it issued an order to the six Lizardman beside it:
"Kill... them all."
The six Mutated-tier Lizardman stepped forward in unison.
They condensed scale-spikes in their palms, staring coldly at the human team.
At the same time.
Everyone snapped out of their fear.
The leader's words were like a bucket of cold water, and one thought exploded wildly:
"Run!"
This was everyone's only thought; they had to escape!
But could they run away from magic beasts of this level?
Even so, no one was willing to sit and wait for death.
"Run!"
Someone shouted, and like a starting pistol firing, everyone immediately scattered and fled for their lives.
At the same time.
The six Lizardman threw scale-spikes at the scattered humans.
Two scale-spikes flew straight towards the Wave Squad, who were still gathered together.
A cold glint flared in Aunt Mi Xue's eyes as she instantly stepped forward, summoning starlight and condensing a Star Array at top speed.
"Water Barrier!"
Aunt Mi Xue raised both palms and shouted sternly.
The team members behind her were all terrified...
This was the first time they had ever seen their captain cast a spell with such full force.
The Star Array bloomed with intense blue light.
A thin Water Barrier instantly enveloped the entire team, forming a water dome that just managed to block the incoming scale-spikes.
Bang!
The first scale-spike slammed hard into the water dome with such force that it was like a high-speed train collision.
Ripples surged across the barrier's surface, and it seemed like it would shatter the next second, but it held on stubbornly.
But the second scale-spike became the straw that broke the camel's back.
The shock from the first scale-spike hadn't yet subsided.
The second one slammed into it again.
The deafening roar shook the air, Aunt Mi Xue's shoulders trembled, and she fell to one knee.
The Water Barrier collapsed with a boom, turning into a sky full of water droplets that rained down and soaked the whole team.
At this moment.
They no longer had any protection and were completely exposed to the attacks.
"Run! Take Lin Fan and run towards the vehicle. I'll hold them off and follow right behind!"
Aunt Mi Xue forced herself to stand, her voice filled with determination.
"We can't leave you behind!"
Yao Dong retorted, but Aunt Mi Xue shot him a cold glance over her shoulder, and he instantly fell silent.
"Go quickly! If you stay, I'll only be distracted trying to protect you. Don't worry, I haven't had enough dates yet, and I don't plan on dying here."
Aunt Mi Xue's lips...
...curved into a rare, relaxed smile.
Yao Dong and the others shuddered.
Didn't plan on dying?
Facing six Mutated-tier and one Transcendent-tier, how was that any different from throwing her life away?
The more relaxed Aunt Mi Xue's tone was...
...the more they realized she was prepared to sacrifice herself.
Someone looked at their captain's reliable back, their eyes already turning red.
Another scale-spike shot over.
Aunt Mi Xue instantly stepped in front, casting Water Blade to slow it down before slapping it away, but her palm was still grazed, and blood flowed out.
"What are you still standing there for? I don't recall having disobedient subordinates."
Aunt Mi Xue's voice rang out again.
Yao Dong gritted his teeth and suddenly hoisted Lin Fan onto his shoulder.
"We'll wait for you at the vehicle. Hurry up, or we're coming back to get you!"
He squeezed out the words.
His expression was on the verge of collapse as he turned and ran wildly.
The others took one last look at Aunt Mi Xue and followed Yao Dong as they fled.
Leaving Aunt Mi Xue alone was certainly dangerous, but staying behind would only make her situation more perilous.
She was a Tier 3 Mage; it was actually easier for her to protect herself while acting alone.
Her chances of survival alone were quite high...
...if there really were any chances at all.
After Yao Dong and the others fled, Aunt Mi Xue turned to face the Lizardman.
Captain Jin Tu and the other Tier 3 Mages also remained to block the spikes.
For the moment, no one was injured, except for Aunt Mi Xue's bleeding palm, which was a minor injury that could be ignored.
The Lizardman looked at the five of them.
The leader spoke again:
"Go chase... kill... them all."
Its hand pointed in the direction Yao Dong and the others had fled.
A fierce killing intent instantly erupted in Aunt Mi Xue's eyes.
That was the direction her team members had left in!
Did these Lizardman have a grudge against their squad?
If they wanted to kill everyone, why chase her people first?
One Lizardman immediately charged in that direction.
Aunt Mi Xue moved to intercept it.
But three scale-spikes suddenly shot over, forcing her to dodge, and the Lizardman took the opportunity to rush past.
She refused to give up.
Just as she was about to pursue.
Another Lizardman suddenly blocked her path, holding a scale-spike in each hand.
Aunt Mi Xue's eyes were cold.
A Mutated-tier Lizardman!
It wasn't just her.
Captain Jin Tu and the others were also each facing a Mutated-tier Lizardman, while the strongest leader stood by and watched coldly.
"Foolish... humans."
On the other side.
Lin Fan lay quietly on Yao Dong's shoulder as they fled with the team.
But his attention was not on the escape at all.
Instead, he was using his perception to keep a firm lock on the battle situation over at Aunt Mi Xue's side.
Seeing the five of them each holding off a Lizardman.
He believed Aunt Mi Xue and the others had a chance to survive.
The only trouble was that Transcendent-tier leader.
Lin Fan turned his gaze to the approaching Lizardman.
The distance was now less than 300 meters, and it would arrive at any moment.
Just at that moment.
A notification sound rang out in his mind.
Lin Fan's face suddenly lit up with wild joy.
[Ding! Creation complete!]
...
The notification sound faded.
A panel filled with options appeared before Lin Fan's eyes.
Lin Fan was so excited that his mind shook for a moment.
It worked!
He couldn't wait to check the skill created by the system.
With just one look, he found an ability that perfectly fit the current situation.
...
[Seamless Spatial Perception:]
[Grants the host absolute perception within a designated space; everything within the range becomes inescapable, allowing for sight, hearing, and sensing.]
[Can see through perception-blocking arrays, hear the faintest heartbeats, and sense the most minute magical fluctuations.]
[Cost: 50,000 EXP]
[Skill Level: Tier 5]
After reading the skill description, a surge of excitement welled up in Lin Fan...
This was exactly what he wanted.
As long as he learned this spell, he would be able to easily find those people who had gone missing in Baiyun City!
As for the cost required for creation, Lin Fan did not waver at all.
In the past.
Such a large amount of EXP would have been enough to leave him shocked and speechless.
But after witnessing the dense swarms of magic beasts in Stone Ghost Gorge, he only felt that this cost was nothing at all.
As long as he came here every day, he would be able to save up this amount of EXP in just a few days!
There was one more thing.
This skill was Tier 5, which meant he had to reach the level of a Tier 5 Mage to use it.
He glanced at his system panel at this moment and couldn't help but smile.
He was already at the peak of Tier 4 Mage.
His EXP exceeded 600, and he could break through to a Tier 5 Mage at any time.
Everything was just right!
Just at that moment.
Yao Dong stopped abruptly and put him down.
Lin Fan finally came back to his senses.
He immediately realized...
The Lizardman had already caught up and was blocking their path.