Vientiane Throne of Civilization

Chapter 1665 Holy crap! No, wait!
After listening to the system prompt, and with thoughts flashing through his mind, Zhou Xu couldn't wait to confirm those thoughts.

However, he had already spent the entire afternoon working on the steam excavator.

It was getting dark, and it wouldn't be convenient to go test the mantra now, so he had to keep his patience and wait until the next day, after finishing his morning work, before heading to the testing ground with his men.

He had to admit that he had been thinking about the new Truthful Words combination all night.

During his previous battle with Saint Laurent I, Zhou Xu realized that at this stage, he lacked sufficiently explosive attack methods in battles of the same level.

Now, if the effect of that mantra meets his expectations, his problem might just be solved.

This made Zhou Xu even more impatient.

On the training field, the wooden stakes used for testing had been placed there in advance.

To simulate the defensive capabilities of soldiers under normal circumstances, these wooden stakes are covered with a layer of scales that are about to be scrapped and are ready to be recycled. This is their last stop before they are recycled.

Standing on the training field, Zhou Xu thought for a moment and decided to start by creating a 50-meter distance between himself and his opponent.

In terms of sheer power, 'Lightning Strike' is definitely powerful enough. Its drawback is that the range is too short, which would put you in a very dangerous situation in a battle of equal strength.

Therefore, for Zhou Xu, no matter how bad the new spell is, he still needs to have an effective attack range of fifty meters.

Taking his position, Zhou Xu quickly chanted a brand new mantra...

[The wind is as sharp as a blade!]

In an instant, the surging wind quickly intertwined into a semi-transparent blade, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, and fifty meters away, the wooden stake covered in armor was instantly split in two!
"it is good!!"

Upon seeing this, Zhou Xu couldn't help but clench his fist and wave it forcefully twice.

Upon closer inspection of the gap in the wooden stake, the cut surface was smooth and as flat as a mirror!

This indicates that the power of this move still has a significant margin, and its actual effective range can be even further.

At the same time, this move hasn't been fully unleashed yet. When it is, both its attack power and effective range will be further enhanced based on the intensity of the mana output!

For now, confirming this is enough; anything more can wait until he finishes studying the mantra and unlocks the complete incantation.

However, there is one thing he can confirm now: his previous weakness has been overcome with the unlocking of 'Swift as a Blade'!

In addition, with the acquisition of new mantras, other related mantra spells will also be unlocked.

For example...

[Flames are like blades!]

The moment he finished chanting, a muffled boom was heard, and a fiery slash appeared in front of Zhou Xu, striking the wooden stake in the distance.

However, the effective range of this move was obviously less than fifty meters. Before it even hit the wooden stake, the flames had already dissipated. In the end, it was just the dissipated flames that gave the wooden stake a simple burn.

Zhou Xu moved forward ten meters and tried again. This time he hit the target successfully, but the effect was mediocre.

When this move is switched to fire attribute, it does not have the same excellent cutting ability as 'Swift as a Blade'. It only breaks through the scales and then scorches the entire wooden stake.

As a mantra combination, it is effective, but its actual effect is very average.

The success of a spell combination is one thing; whether it works well and is even useful is quite another. [Lightning as sharp as a blade!]

The classic attribute-switching maneuver was even less effective after switching to lightning. Zhou Xu only saw a burst of electric arcs before his eyes, and then it was gone. The spell wasn't even considered successful.

Adjusting his mindset, Zhou Xu continued to try other things.

[The wind and snakes dance wildly!]

At that moment, with the surge of the power of the mantra, the surrounding winds quickly intertwined into several small wind serpents, which, accompanied by a hissing sound, approached the scale-covered wooden stake in the distance at an astonishing speed.

The movement paths of these wind serpents were completely irregular and even unpredictable. The moment they passed over the wooden stake, there was only a soft 'sizzle' sound, and the scales covering their surfaces were instantly torn open.

But that wasn't all. The small wind snakes launched a swarm attack on the target, like tiny wind blades that left wounds on the target as they passed by.

This scene caught Zhou Xu's eye.

"This is a good move. Although its power is limited, it has a long range, the trajectory of the attack is difficult to predict, and it can launch a continuous attack on the target. It can be used for feints and distraction."

The value of the 'Serpent' series of mantra spells continues to rise!

Aside from the fact that the electric snake, as a close-range, small-area control spell, is somewhat underwhelming, the fire snake, water snake, and now the wind snake all possess their own characteristics and advantages, demonstrating good results.

【Dance of the Wind!】

Zhou Xu then switched to a new spell.

As soon as he used this move, Zhou Xu felt a gust of wind envelop him. He tried to take a step, and his steps were surprisingly light, as if he were about to fly...

"Holy crap! No, wait! I actually flew!!"

As the mantra 'Dance of the Gale' was cast, Zhou Xu, who had taken two steps, initially felt lightheaded. Looking down, he realized that he had actually taken flight!

He wasn't running on the ground, he was running on the wind! He was practically flying!

He even felt as if he had turned into a gust of wind, constantly flying through the sky.

Realizing this, Zhou Xu had a new idea.

[Blessed by Flying Dance!]

This was a mantra spell he bestowed upon all flying units; he never dreamed that one day he would use it on himself.

But to be honest, once the spell's effects were applied, Zhou Xu immediately felt that he had much more control over the entire situation.

At the same time, as it sped through the air, the constantly blowing crosswinds became gentler.

The wind blowing on him not only did not hinder him, but even turned into an aid, making his movements more agile and swift, as if he were dancing gracefully in the air!
It's a pretty strange feeling.

Although he could fly while controlling his soul body after his soul left his body, he didn't have a physical body after all. During the flight, he didn't actually feel anything; it felt like he was controlling his game character to fly.

But the feeling now is clearly different. After controlling his physical body to fly into the sky, the strong wind blowing in his face, the humidity of the air, and the sunlight shining on his body—everything was reflected on him, making him feel truly immersed in the experience!

(End of this chapter)