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Chapter 104 "The Magic Archer"?

The Mage Guild, a personal training ground.

Around the field stood a dozen or so scarecrows, some with their heads blown off or their waists split open, with straw mixed with ice shards scattered all over the ground.

"Huff~ Huff~"

Mark stood in the center of the training field, panting heavily. His breath quickly condensed into white mist in the cold air, and sweat trickled down his face, instantly freezing into tiny ice crystals on the ground.

The next second, Mark suddenly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in his azure pupils, and a ball of azure light condensed in his palm.

The light spun, stretched, and solidified rapidly in his palm. In just one second, a crystal-clear ice arrow took shape, its tip as sharp as a needle and gleaming with a chilling light.

"go!"

Mark gave a low shout, flicked his fingertips, and with a "whoosh," it shot out of the air.

The ice arrow left a pale blue trail, accurately hitting the only scarecrow still standing twenty paces away.

boom!

The scarecrow's chest was instantly pierced, leaving a fist-sized hole.

The ice arrow, still carrying its momentum, slammed into the stone wall behind it, instantly causing a thick layer of white frost to form on the surface, with ice patterns spreading along the wall.

It was a brilliant strike, but Mark had no time to appreciate it. Instead, he kept condensing a second and a third ice arrow in his palm and shooting them at different scarecrows.

Mark's movements became increasingly skillful, and the time it took for the ice arrows to condense was constantly shortening. The "whoosh" sound of the arrows piercing through objects and the "crack" sound of ice shattering mingled together in the open training field.

Just as Mark's magic power was about to run out, his movements suddenly froze, and a phantom light screen appeared out of thin air in front of him.

[Precision Shooting upgraded to Ma, base attribute Perception +1.]

["Spellcasting Advancement" upgraded to Ma, base attribute "Intelligence" +2.]

[Activating the next stage - "Spellcasting Mastery Lv1 (Blue)"]

[The promotion criteria must be met (any one is sufficient).]

【Condition 1: Basic attribute "Intelligence" ≥ 30 (×)】

【Condition 2: Possess a "Spell" related skill of blue quality or higher ( ) 】

【Condition 3: Possession of knowledge related to "Spellcasting Mastery" (×)】

[You have met the promotion requirements and gained "Spellcasting Mastery Lv1 (Blue)".]

The feat "Spellcasting Mastery Lv1 (Blue)" grants +50% spell proficiency and has a small chance to trigger "Perfect Casting".

After browsing the contents of the light screen, Mark waved his hand, dispersing the magic power that was about to condense in his hand, and then looked around the arena.

The air was thick with cold, the scarecrow was torn to pieces, and ice shards were scattered all over the ground.

Only then did Mark find some release from his melancholy.

Back in the rest area, Mark sat on a bench, casually opened the skill bar of the [Character Panel], and glanced at the list.

——Specialty/Skills—

专长：解剖精通Lv3（蓝）、施法精通Lv1（蓝）、生物学进阶Lv4（绿）、箭术进阶Lv4（绿）；初级魔法物品製作Lv2（白）、法师抄卷基础Lv1（白）

Skills: Precision Shot Ma (White), Ice Spirit Dragon Lv1 (Blue), Frost Armor Lv2 (Green)

Frostbolt Lv3 (Green)

Upon seeing this, Mark couldn't help but chuckle softly and mutter to himself.

"I was planning to practice spells these past few days, but I've ended up maxing out my 'Precision Shooting' and 'Advanced Archery' skills. Should I really consider taking on a part-time archer role?"

As soon as this thought crossed Mark's mind, he recalled that there was a second-tier profession in the Mage's Guild library search—

"Magic Archer" can unleash magical attacks as well as leverage physical advantages, which seems to fit his current skill set quite well.

However, there are no detailed records regarding the specific requirements for changing jobs in this profession.

Just then, a clear bell rang out at the entrance of the training ground.

Ring ring! "Mr. Mark, your extra-large Wild Bull Cheese Waterfall Steak has arrived!"

Lena held a huge silver platter in both hands, on which were piled high with pan-fried steaks, and golden-orange cheese cascaded down like a waterfall.

Because the steak was too tall and completely blocked her view, Lina had to walk sideways and carefully, finally managing to place the silver platter heavily on the long table in the rest area.

Mark had already tied his napkin around his neck. Looking at the delicious food in front of him, he was very tempted and didn't forget to say thank you.

"Lina, you've had a hard time. I'm starving."

Lina's cheeks flushed slightly, her eyes filled with shyness, and she quickly lowered her head, whispering.

"It's my duty, Lord Mark, you're too kind."

On the day Mark was promoted to a formal mage, the association intended to transfer Lina, the first person to receive him, from her front desk position and appoint her as his personal assistant.

This involved skipping several professional titles, which made Lina's girlfriends extremely envious.

Lina was overjoyed, not for any other reason than that Mark was handsome with white hair and blue eyes, and he was also gentle and polite. She had really struck gold with him.

Lina glanced at Mark furtively, then quickly lowered her head, her cheeks turning even redder.

Mark noticed the gaze and, assuming the girl was hungry, extended an invitation.

"Lina, why don't you try some together?"

"Uh...uh..."

Lina subconsciously pinched the little bit of fat around her waist, silently struggling with her inner turmoil.

Beef and cheese are certainly delicious, but you absolutely shouldn't neglect the essentials!

What if I gain weight and Lord Mark doesn't like me?

So Lina swallowed hard a few times, and after filling her stomach, she shook her head with a smile.

"Thank you, Lord Mark, I've already eaten."

Mark didn't force him; he rolled up his sleeves and started eating heartily without any regard for appearances.

The thick steak is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. With one bite, the juicy meat bursts in your mouth, mixed with the creamy and rich flavor of melted cheese. It's perfectly savory and delicious, making every bite irresistible.

Mark isn't eating ordinary steak now; he's eating a superior breed, a cross between wild and domestic cattle.

Not only does it taste amazing, but long-term consumption can also slightly increase strength.

But for Mark, the most important thing is the wealth of energy it contains.

Of course, such a huge steak was quite expensive, costing a full 2 ​​gold coins, equivalent to half a year's expenses for an average family.

But Mark doesn't care about that amount of money at all right now.

Fifteen minutes later, the cheese steak was on the Mark's plate, his belly was bulging, and a satisfied expression appeared on his face.

This scene stunned Lina, who was standing nearby. She was stunned for a while before she reacted and quickly stepped forward to say something.

"Lord Mark, I... I've come to collect the cutlery."

"Okay, go ahead."

Mark nodded, his tone somewhat languid.

After Lina left with the silver tray, Mark closed his eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and let out a low shout.

"The Magic Forge!"

In an instant, a small blue vortex appeared on his chest, spinning rapidly. Its interior grew brighter and brighter, and the energy from digesting food was absorbed by the vortex and transformed into trickles of magic.

Mark's magic power, which was on the verge of being depleted, recovered at a visible speed, and his belly slowly shrank, returning to its original state in no time.

At the same time, the illusory light screen reappeared before my eyes.

【检测到「巨型化」的饱食值达到50/100，获得：体型+15%，体质+1/+1。】

Immediately afterwards, Mark's figure quietly grew half a head taller, his shoulders broadened, his posture became more upright, and his mage robes were stretched out considerably.

Mark opened his eyes and smiled.

"Back to form, let's keep going!"