Above the mage

Chapter 215 Mage, you seem very powerful.

This scene alone is enough to deter countless mountaineers from attempting to climb the snow-capped peaks of Dandong.

The snow-capped peaks of Dandong are so high that they cannot be seen through, yet one is prepared to climb them on foot; one can imagine the difficulty involved.

Not to mention, although the Dandong Xuefeng area has a harsh environment and extreme climate, it does not mean that there are no living organisms there.

The truth is that creatures that can survive in such extreme environments are often stronger, more brutal, and more aggressive.

The area at the foot of the mountain is better, mostly inhabited by foxes or lynxes that prey on rabbits.

But once you get to the high-altitude areas, in addition to herbivores like goats, predators like snow leopards and ferrets become common.

Of course, these predators are not a big problem for mages.

What is truly noteworthy are the leyline creatures attracted by extreme environments, such as elemental leyline creatures like ice elementals, and snow-covered leyline creatures resembling alpine vultures.

These ley line creatures are not necessarily confined to high mountains; they can appear anywhere.

Moreover, the extreme environment itself is a form of protection for these snow-covered terrestrial organisms.

This means they are rarely eradicated in normal times, and over the years their numbers have accumulated to a considerable extent.

Therefore, once you step into the boundary of Dandong Xuefeng, you have to be extremely careful!

Snowflakes danced and swirled, clinging to the dark, gray mountain rocks.

The large footprints make a crunching sound when you step on them in the snow.

This is the second day that Gaode Maps has entered Dandong Snow Mountain.

Having been immersed in river water for a long time, his [adaptive] ability has already enhanced his cold resistance to an extremely high level: cold resistance increased by 55%.

Therefore, Gaode adapted well to the low temperatures at the foot of Xuefeng Mountain in Dandong.

This low temperature is not even enough to accelerate the improvement of [adaptive] cold resistance.

On the contrary, it was the dazzling brilliance reflected by the snow that allowed Gaode's [adaptive] system to take effect first:

Resistance to strong light increased by 9%.

Amidst the rhythmic crunch of footsteps on the snow, Flora, who had been sleeping in Gaode's chest pocket, had somehow woken up, poking her little head out and staring straight ahead.

"The Mage."

Gao De suddenly stopped, realizing that something was wrong.

A subtle glint flashed in his eyes.

【Reconnaissance Magic+】.

It is the magical aura of living beings.

It's right in the snowdrift ahead.

Although invisible to the naked eye, the magical aura allowed Gaode to accurately pinpoint its location.

As it turns out, Gaode's caution was correct.

Once you enter Dandong Snow Peak, at any time and in any place, a dangerous ley line creature may suddenly appear.

"Master, let's run!" Flora whispered to Gaode through telepathy from her chest.

She stared at the ball of white snow, her whole body tense, already on high alert.

"No need." Gao De stretched out his finger and gently stroked Flora's little head with his fingertip to soothe the frightened little darling.

A single magical aura, based on its intensity, suggests it is a first-ring ley line creature, roughly equivalent to the early stage of the first ring.

Hidden in the snow and blending into the landscape, these creatures are likely the most common ice elemental beings in snowy environments.

Gaode has quickly made a judgment about "it".

Compared to before entering the Seres Academy, he now has much more experience and knowledge. He is no longer completely clueless when he sees ley line creatures and can only try to brute force his way through.

Elemental ley line creatures, especially lower-level ones, have significantly lower intelligence compared to other types of ley line creatures of the same level.

In other words, they are what are called "mentally challenged" or "easy targets."

We are ready for a battle!

next moment.

"Fire Arrow!"

The sound had barely landed when...

With a bang, a burst of flame shot out from Gao De's hand.

In the snowy mountain environment, the temperature and intensity of the flames are visibly much weaker compared to other places.

However, Gaode still chose to use [Flame Arrow+] as the first move.

Because ice is most afraid of fire.

Compared to the restraint relationship between these, the weakening effect of environmental climate on [Fire Arrow] is not so important.

The flames sliced ​​through the frigid air, striking precisely the seemingly empty patch of snow.

Instantly, the flames and ice collided, producing a piercing hissing sound.

The ice elemental creature hidden within was clearly enraged by this attack, or rather, forced to reveal itself.

It was about four feet tall, surrounded by a faint blue light, and its overall shape was somewhat irregular and twisted, like a block of ice about to melt.

"Small ice element".

Gaode instantly identified the species of the creature in front of him.

This is a common variant of small water elementals. They prefer to ambush and fight in snowy areas because this allows them to hide under the snow and then pounce on their enemies in an instant.

If he had been a little slower in noticing the other party's presence and had gotten a little closer, this small ice elemental would have launched a surprise attack on him.

Caught off guard, one is bound to suffer a heavy blow.

Fortunately, Flora noticed something was wrong first, and then God also used [Detect Magic+] to locate it.

Therefore, it was this small ice element that caught everyone off guard.

【Fire Arrow+】Although it's a trick, it was cast by Goddard at the level of a first-circle mage, so its power is still quite considerable.

The reason why the opponent's overall shape is irregular is because part of its form was melted by the intense heat of the fire arrow.

Hey!

In pain, the small ice elemental was clearly driven by instinctive rage.

It opened its somewhat deformed mouth and suddenly spat out a blast of cold air.

Then, a vortex of ice composed of ice shards swept towards Gaode.

With a thought, Gao De cast [Shield] one step ahead of his opponent in casting Ice Vortex.

[Shield Spell] (Protection, 1st Ring):

An invisible magical shield appears around you, protecting you.

Therefore, Gao De, who had something to rely on, remained unfazed and indifferent to the sweeping ice vortex.

The ice element stared at Gao De, a hint of doubt flashing in its somewhat bewildered eyes.

It wondered why the other party wasn't afraid of its attack.

If it were any other creature, it would obviously be able to react, indicating that Gaode must have been prepared.

However, as an elemental being, the ice elemental itself had limited intelligence, and it stood there for a moment, bewildered.

Gaode would naturally not miss such an obvious opportunity.

[Flame Arrow+] and [Magic Blast] were thrown in succession.

Two spells, each with its own trajectory, intertwined in the air, heading straight for the small, bewildered ice elemental.

The Arrow of Flame first left a long trail of fire in the air, followed closely by the two rays of [Magic Blast].

While the visual effects are not as direct and intense as those of a flaming arrow, they contain a profound and powerful force.

Faced with this sudden double blow, the ice element finally awoke from its daze and frantically burrowed into the snow.

However, under Gao De's control, the flame made a precise trajectory adjustment, blocking the ice element's escape route first. The two rays of the magic energy explosion under the rising ring spell completely locked it down, one above and one below.

With a deafening roar, the high temperature of the fire arrow and the impact of the magic explosion landed precisely on the ice elemental's body.

Its body was partially vaporized by the flames, and the explosive shock of the magic energy blast scattered its remaining shell in all directions.

Amidst the violent tremors, the small mass of ice element began to disintegrate.

Meanwhile, the fierce ice vortex, blocked by the shield spell, fell down when it was still half a meter away from Gao De.

Gaode was unharmed.

The battle ended in an instant, very easily and effortlessly.

Gao De let out a slight sigh of relief.

Regardless, this was his first time facing a creature from a first-ring ley line, so he was somewhat nervous.

Flora emerged from the pocket on Gaode's chest, glanced at the shattered remnants of the ice elemental shell, and then looked at Gaode again.

"Master, you seem very powerful." Flora stared intently at God, seemingly lost in thought.

"If I'm not strong enough, how can I protect Lady Flora?" Gao De replied casually, while focusing his mind on "Wind Spirit Moon Shadow".

origin:

Ring 1 - [Small Ice Element] (1/7).

(End of this chapter)