Wizard: Starting with Dealing with Magical Plants

Chapter 322 Wizard Training

Stepping out of the stone house, the evening breeze carried a chill.

Faint shouts and sounds of energy colliding could be heard coming from the direction of the training ground.

Upon arriving at the training ground designated by Silas, they found that it was already occupied.

Besides Silas himself, there were two other unfamiliar grey-robed wizards, a man and a woman, whose auras were deep and their eyes sharp, clearly both experienced experts.

"They're here." Silas nodded when he saw Rolin and introduced him to the two men, "Rolin, Master Evelyn's research assistant, and also your extra sparring partner this time."

The male wizard was about thirty years old, with an ordinary face, but his hands had large knuckles covered in calluses, and a pair of dull, lusterless short sticks hung from his waist.

He looked Luo Lin up and down, his expression unchanging, and simply nodded slightly.

The witch looked younger, was tall, and had a neat ponytail. She carried a weapon almost as tall as herself on her back.

The uniquely shaped composite longbow has a subtle, shimmering sheen on its body.

She looked at Luo Lin with a hint of curiosity and scrutiny.

"Oleg, specializing in melee combat and armor penetration." Silas pointed at the male wizard, then at the female wizard, "Lina, specializing in mid-to-long-range elemental sniping and environmental manipulation."

"They just returned from patrol rotations in the north, and will be assisting you with your combat training for the next period of time."

Did they come back from the north?

Rowling's heart skipped a beat; it seemed that the council was indeed mobilizing people with experience in the North.

"Let's begin." Silas didn't waste any words. "Rolin, you spar with Oleg first. Don't use offensive spells or weapons, just dodge and parry."

"Oleg, use 30% of your strength, mainly to test his reaction and close-range adaptability."

"Yes." Oleg's voice was deep as he took a step forward, the pair of short sticks already in his hands, hanging casually at his side.

Luo Lin took a deep breath and waited intently.

He could sense that although Oleg did not exude an imposing aura, he stood there like a rock that had been tempered and refined, without any flaws.

"Watch out!" Before Oleg could finish speaking, he suddenly dashed forward!

The speed wasn't particularly fast, but the footwork was extremely steady and solid, each step seemingly nailed to the ground, carrying an undeniable sense of pressure.

He brought down the short stick without any fancy moves, but the resulting gust of wind was exceptionally fierce!

Luo Lin did not take the hit head-on. Instead, he shifted his feet and slid to the side, while simultaneously raising his right hand as if to block.

Oleg's short stick suddenly changed direction midway, turning from a chop into a sweep, the stick's shadow like a poisonous dragon emerging from its cave, sweeping across Rolin's waist and ribs!

The change of tactics was so swift, without any warning!

Luo Lin's pupils contracted slightly, his body leaned back slightly, and his left hand pressed down. The power of the [Starflow Aquatic Field] gathered at his waist, attempting to deflect the staff's stance.

Snapped!

The short stick struck the water with a dull thud.

Luo Lin felt a solid, heavy force, like the impact of a mountain rock, come from him, and the deflection effect of [Starflow Water Field] was actually canceled out by more than half!

The remaining force made his arm go numb, and his body involuntarily staggered back two steps.

Such powerful control!

Even though it felt like only 30% of the force was being used, it was so concentrated and difficult to dissipate.

Oleg kept moving, his short stick attacking relentlessly like a persistent leech.

The moves—slashing, sweeping, stabbing, and pointing—were simple and direct, yet each strike blocked Roland's most convenient dodge route, forcing him to constantly retreat and parry, occasionally managing to narrowly evade using the slowing effect of [Starflow Aquatic Field].

The pressure is immense.

This close-quarters combat is completely different from the chaotic energy attacks in the simulator.

Oleg's attacks were driven by clear tactical intent and rhythm control, making it difficult for him to find an opening to counterattack.

In just two minutes, Luo Lin was already panting heavily, and his body had been grazed by the wind from the stick several times. Although he was not injured, his protective star power was greatly depleted.

"stop."

Silas spoke up.

Oleg immediately withdrew his staff and retreated, his breathing steady, as if he had just warmed up.

"His reaction speed is acceptable, his dodging awareness is good, and he is flexible in using the energy field," Silas commented. "However, he lacks experience in close combat, is unfamiliar with techniques for deflecting power-based attacks, and his rhythm is completely controlled by his opponent."

He looked at Rolin: "Remember, when facing a melee opponent who is stronger and more skilled than you, simply dodging and blocking will only deplete your stamina and mana."

"You need to create opportunities to disrupt his rhythm."

Even a momentary disruption can turn the tide.

"Your spells and that stabilizing power aren't just for defense."

Luo Lin seemed to be deep in thought.

Indeed, he had been passively reacting the whole time, only thinking about how not to get hit, but not about how to actively create openings.

"Take a five-minute break."

"Next, Lina," Silas said, looking at the witch.

Lina smiled slightly and untied the longbow from her back.

"My training method is a bit different."

"Do you see those floating targets around the field?"

Following her finger, Luo Lin saw a dozen or so fist-sized, differently colored magic targets floating in mid-air around the training ground, moving slowly and erratically.

"I will attack you with energy arrows of different attributes and speeds, and these targets will light up randomly."

You need to do two things:

First, dodge or defend against my arrows.

Second, the moment the target lights up, smash it with your fastest and most accurate method.

Of course, this can only be controlled using non-offensive spells or energy manipulation, such as your Star Power Ball or that water field.

This training simultaneously develops dodging, reaction, precision control, and multitasking skills.

Luo Lin nodded to indicate that he understood.

"Begin." Lina had barely finished speaking when, before anyone could even see her draw her bow, an ice-blue energy arrow had already left the bowstring and silently shot toward Rolin's calf!

So fast!

And there were almost no warning signs!

Luo Lin stepped aside, the ice arrow grazing his trouser leg and kicking up a shower of ice crystals.

Almost simultaneously, a red target lit up in the left front!

Before Rolin could adjust his posture, he waved his left hand, and a compressed star power bullet shot out, hitting the bullseye precisely and shattering it.

Whoosh!Whoosh!

Two more arrows were fired: a blazing fire arrow aimed straight at his face, and a pale blue wind arrow that arced toward his side.

Luo Lin lowered his head, and the fire arrow flew over his head. At the same time, the [Starflow Water Field] condensed into an arc shield beside him. The wind arrow hit the water shield, made a soft sound, and the energy dissipated.

The yellow target lights up to the right rear!

While still leaning forward, Rolin pointed his right hand backward, and a thin beam of starlight shot out, accurately shattering the target once again.

The pace of the attack is getting faster and faster, and the frequency and location of the targets are becoming more and more tricky.

Lina's arrows have diverse attributes: ice arrows slow, fire arrows explode, wind arrows are swift, and occasionally she even throws in a transparent arrow with a slight mental impact to interfere with judgment.

Luo Lin had to divide his attention into several parts, predicting the trajectory of arrows to dodge or defend, constantly monitoring the changes in the targets across the field, and also controlling his star power to make precise shots.

Sweat quickly soaked his back. This kind of high-intensity, multi-target training requires extremely high precision in mental strength and star power control.

But he gradually found his rhythm. He used the stabilizing properties of [Quiet Dust Star] to maintain mental calm, and [Starflow Aquatic Field]...

It can be flexibly used to deflect arrows and for occasional defense, and the launch of star power bullets is becoming faster, more accurate and more powerful.

Ten minutes later, the training ended.