I just became a mage, and my skills have become supernatural? What the heck?

A black military SUV, with a deep rumble, stopped at the entrance to a dark, dense forest on the outskirts of Jianghai City.

The car door opened, and Ye Hongyu got out first.

She cautiously scanned her surroundings, and only opened the back door after confirming it was safe.

"Young Master, we've arrived."

Lin Mo stretched and got out of the car.

He looked at the forest before him, which was shrouded in mist all year round.

A cold wind blew, rustling the leaves, and occasionally the roars of wild beasts could be heard from the depths.

[The Fireball spell emitted a cackling laugh: Dark Forest, I, Little Fireball, have returned! Tremble, monsters! Fear, ants! My wrath will once again cleanse this sinful land!]

"..."

"Keep a low profile. You're a skill, not a villainous boss."

Lin Mo's lips twitched, and he silently complained to himself.

The two walked into the outer edge of the dense forest, one after the other.

As Ye Hongyu walked, she skillfully drew two gleaming daggers and said:

"Young master, in order to ensure your leveling efficiency, I will not team up with you."

"After all, teaming up will reduce your experience gain, and the experience points gained by a higher-level player carrying a lower-level player will also be reduced."

"My plan is that I will be responsible for luring and controlling the monsters, and bringing them to near death. You will then deliver the final blow, allowing you to enjoy 100% of the experience points."

"Understood, Sister Ye, thank you for your hard work."

Lin Mo nodded, looking relaxed.

Ye Hongyu sighed inwardly as she looked at Lin Mo's nonchalant demeanor.

She watched this young master grow up.

Although this young master has always been rather lazy and would rather lie down than sit, he has never been as arrogant and domineering as other children of wealthy families.

He was always polite and courteous to his servants, and everyone in the family liked this young master very much.

I originally thought that this awakening setback would make the young master depressed for a while, but I didn't expect him to be so motivated. He stayed up all night to level up right after awakening.

Unfortunately... the one who awakened was a blank mage.

A hint of regret flashed in Ye Hongyu's eyes.

In this world, the mage class values ​​"elemental affinity" the most.

Affinity not only determines the probability of dealing damage and learning skills, but also the "control" over magic skills.

A fire mage with an affinity for fire elements can unleash fireballs with ease, even if they are beginners.

A novice mage is like someone holding a gun with tremendous recoil; whether they hit the target is entirely up to fate.

The later the stage, the more obvious this difference in control becomes.

Although the young master is willing, no matter how hard he tries, this inherent weakness is too difficult to overcome...

Ye Hongyu thought to herself.

I've been doing my best to help the young master pass the exams these past few days, but it seems impossible for him to get into the legendary "Kyoto's Top University".

After all, that academy has been established for hundreds of years and has never admitted a single novice mage.

As they were thinking this, the two had already gone quite a distance into the distance.

Ye Hongyu stopped in her tracks, her expression becoming more serious:

"Young Master, this is the area where Shadow Wolves roam. Although these monsters are also level 3, they are known for their speed and agility, making them extremely difficult to deal with."

She turned to look at Lin Mo and suggested:

"With your current control over fireball, even if I cripple him, I'm afraid you'll have a hard time hitting such an agile target."

"If it misses, it will not only waste mental energy, but also time."

"My suggestion is that we bypass this area and go to the west to find the 'Iron-skinned Boar'. Although that monster has thick skin, it moves slowly, which is suitable for you to practice your aim."

Lin Mo listened, but simply shrugged, unconcerned.

"Since we're already here, if we happen to run into each other on the way, just cripple them for me. Don't waste the experience points."

"But……"

Ye Hongyu still wanted to persuade her.

"Don't worry, Sister Ye, I'm quite confident in my aim."

Lin Mo grinned, his face full of confidence.

After all, the little fireball had already done a thorough search here last night, so Lin Mo wasn't worried at all.

Ye Hongyu was taken aback. Looking at Lin Mo's confident expression, she couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.

Where does the young master get his confidence?

You've probably never seen a wild monster with high agility before.

Even an S-rank Flame Mage with elemental affinity would have almost no chance of hitting this Shadow Wolf if they had only been promoted to the new class for one day.

However, Ye Hongyu changed her mind again.

That's right, the monsters of the lush grasslands are nowhere near as fast as the Shadow Wolf.

I reckon he's only so confident because he's never seen it before.

"Alright, since young master insists, let's give it a try."

Ye Hongyu said no more, but gripped the dagger in her hand tightly. "If I miss, I will finish you off immediately. I will never let you be in danger."

"Okay, Sister Ye, thank you."

Lin Mo smiled and patted Ye Hongyu on the shoulder.

The voice just fell.

Swish-!

The dense bushes on the left suddenly burst open, and a gray-black afterimage shot out like an arrow!

【Shadow Wolf, Level: Lv.3】

"Be careful!"

Ye Hongyu's eyes sharpened, and her body moved faster than her voice.

With a powerful leap, she charged forward like a ghost, the dagger in her hand flashing a cold light in the air.

"Awoo!"

The shadow wolf that pounced in mid-air let out a miserable howl.

Ye Hongyu precisely slashed its forelegs and abdomen, then delivered a beautiful side kick, striking the wolf hard in the waist.

boom!

The Shadow Wolf crashed heavily to the ground. Although it didn't die, it was in a very sorry state.

"Young master, now's the time!"

Ye Hongyu shouted loudly and took a step back, giving up the position to kill.

Although the wolf was injured, as a magical beast known for its speed, its instinct to dodge in life-or-death situations should not be underestimated.

It all depends on whether the young master can seize this opportunity!

"Go, Little Fire."

Lin Mo issued an order.

[The Fireball spell didn't even bother to look at the wolf: Hmph, a mere stray dog, I'll grant you a glorious death!]

call--!

An orange-red fireball shot out from Lin Mo's palm.

Just as the fireball was launched, the Shadow Wolf, known for its agility, rolled sharply to the right despite being severely injured, using its innate skill "Shadow Blink".

This roll just barely avoided the fireball's original trajectory.

"Oh no, it's empty!"

Ye Hongyu's heart sank.

So it still doesn't work?

The fireball spell of a basic mage has a very straight trajectory, making it impossible to deal with such a sudden change in direction.

She was preparing to deliver the final blow to prevent the wolf from threatening the young master's life.

But in the next second.

Ye Hongyu froze on the spot, her eyes widening instantly as if she had witnessed something unbelievable.

The fireball, which had already missed its target, suddenly stopped after grazing past the wolf.

Then,

The fireball abruptly changed direction, making a sharp U-turn, and headed straight for the Shadow Wolf.

The fireball spell scoffed: "You dare dodge? Did I tell you to dodge?! Die!"

Although Ye Hongyu couldn't hear the little fireball's thoughts, she vaguely sensed that the fireball carried an aura of anger and embarrassment the moment it turned.

boom!

The spinning fireball struck the Shadow Wolf with perfect accuracy.

The already weakened Shadow Wolf was blasted apart by the fireball, its flesh and blood flying everywhere.

[Defeat the Shadow Wolf (Lv.3) to gain 20 experience points!]

After killing the Shadow Wolf, Little Fireball kept its promise and disappeared on the spot.

"!"

At this moment, Ye Hongyu, who was standing to the side, stared intently at the flame that had not yet dissipated.

"This...this is..."

"Second-stage mental energy guidance?!"