I, a cultivator, have ended up in the wizarding world.

Chapter 43 Surprise

These combat-oriented wizard apprentices formed a temporary defensive formation, continuously casting various spells that countered fire elements in an attempt to suppress the magical beasts.

However, due to insufficient manpower, the firepower suppression was significantly weakened.

The fire elemental monsters' fire breath and area-of-effect lava blasts repeatedly tore holes in their defenses.

"Their defense system is too fragile, and their numbers are too small to form a sufficient group of protection."

Jemin saw an apprentice's energy shield shatter instantly under a monster's lava impact. The apprentice was blasted away and crashed heavily into the rock wall behind him, leaving a dented, charred black figure.

"The energy is too dispersed and lacks resilience... and the shield is of a single type, unable to adapt to various attack types," he thought to himself. "Moreover, the shield's defensive power is too low; could it just be a second-level apprentice's sorcery?"

One of the apprentices was instantly killed when the monster suddenly unleashed magma imbued with earth elemental power, and the apprentices began to fall into disarray.

Their magical artifacts and potions were being rapidly depleted, and their incantations and spellcasting gestures were tinged with obvious anxiety and panic, causing their offensive and defensive efficiency to plummet.

Finally, after a terrifying roar from the monster, a huge wave of fire spread out.

The apprentices' defenses collapsed completely, and several were engulfed by flames, letting out shrill screams.

The remaining people dragged their wounded companions and retreated in despair, heading away from the monsters.

"They've already collapsed so quickly..." Jemin couldn't help but shake his head inwardly.

He originally thought these people could hold out for a while longer, and that if they had a qualified leader, taking down the monster wouldn't be a problem.

But now it seems that he had too high expectations for ordinary wizard apprentices in the combat system.

Jemin realized that the combat apprentices he usually encountered in the logistics department who could choose to study alchemy were generally quite talented or capable, which was why they could afford the ongoing expenses of the elective course.

Ordinary wizard apprentices are like these guys; although they barely managed to reach the third-level apprentice stage, they didn't master many of the third-level apprentice's spells and equipment.

Jemin did not reveal himself immediately, but waited until the figures of the fleeing apprentices had completely disappeared from sight before he stepped out from behind the crystal ore.

He strode toward the lava lake, a hint of eager excitement in his eyes.

This fire elemental monster was probably the first creature he encountered that did not exhibit a living form but was purely composed of elements.

“A pure energy body structure… The basic particles of this world are similar to those of my previous life, yet such a creature can be born. Could it be the legendary silicon-based life form?” Jemin’s eyes burned with fervor.

In short, he was very interested in this thing!

Sensing Jemin's presence, the fire elemental beast stopped chasing its enemy, turned its massive body around, and roared as it charged towards him.

Without any hesitation, Jemin activated the offensive rune artifact, the circular pendant spinning in front of him, emitting a deep hum.

boom! boom! boom! boom!
The four fireballs were launched almost simultaneously, like four miniature cannonballs, carrying terrifying power and accurately striking the fire elemental beast's chest!
Before the echoes of the explosion had even faded, four more fireballs were fired.

The raging fire element was compressed and detonated to the extreme under the guidance of the rune artifact, and the power of each fireball was several times greater than that of an ordinary wizard!
Despite being a fire elemental monster, its massive body trembled violently under Jemin's continuous barrage of fireballs.

"Roar!!!"

The monster roared angrily and attempted to unleash a fiery breath in retaliation.

However, Jemin gave it no chance. He moved at high speed, launching a saturation attack around the monster.

Fireballs, fireballs, and more fireballs! The dense explosions continued incessantly, and the already high temperature in the area seemed poised to rise further under the continuous flames.

This fire elemental beast, which was close to being a first-level formal wizard, was unable to mount an effective counterattack under Jemin's continuous and high-frequency attacks.

Its body gradually collapsed and disintegrated under the terrifying blows, spewing lava everywhere.

In less than two minutes, the once arrogant elemental beast howled and turned into a mass of scattered elemental particles, eventually dissipating into the air.

Jemin let out a breath and put away the talismanic artifact that had become somewhat hot to the touch.

Activating his shield, he walked to the center of the lava lake, picked up the high-scoring card that shone brightly, and casually collected some essence fragments left behind by the dissipated fire elemental monsters. Satisfied, Jemin left the area ravaged by flames and elemental turmoil.

Meanwhile, several kilometers away, at the top of a twisted, dead tree.

An apprentice was lying there, his pupils contracted, and cold sweat pouring down his forehead.

He held a concealed reconnaissance artifact tightly in his hand. Its energy fluctuations were only faint, barely enough to project the distant scenery into his eyes.

Only after Jemin's figure disappeared from the range of the witchcraft's detection did the apprentice's tense mind slowly relax. He breathed rapidly, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

Only then did he suddenly realize that he had been holding his breath without knowing when.

He arrived earlier and witnessed firsthand Jemin's arrival on the battlefield, followed by the apprentices' rout and escape.

He had assumed that Jemin would choose to go into hiding like him, or simply leave.

But what did he see?!

That guy actually faced that fire monster that even a whole team couldn't defeat alone?!

What shocked him even more was that battle.

No, perhaps it shouldn't be called a battle, but rather a "massacre".

That apprentice...without any casting animation or complicated incantations, he simply kept unleashing fireballs at the magical beast!

The fireballs came one after another, moving at an astonishing speed and with a terrifying power that sent chills down one's spine.

"This...how is this possible?" The apprentice's hands trembled, and he could barely hold the reconnaissance artifact.

That tiny figure, all alone, faced a terrifying monster powerful enough to crush their entire team.

Just two minutes!
That enormous and terrifying fire elemental beast was actually killed just like that!
"Who...who exactly is he?" The apprentice lay prone on the withered tree, his body low to the ground, afraid of making a sound that might attract the attention of the "monster."

He had gathered a lot of information about those "geniuses," but he had absolutely no information about this apprentice.

The apprentice lay on the dead branch for a long time until he was sure that the other party did not care about him before slowly climbing down the tree.

As soon as he landed, he cast several buff spells on himself and ran off in the opposite direction from where Jemin had gone, without looking back.

joke!

He absolutely didn't want to encounter that kind of monster, otherwise he wouldn't even know how he died!

(End of this chapter)