Above the mage

Chapter 372 Harvest Time

The battle ended, and the sea gradually calmed down.

However, the calm lasted only a moment.

Ripples appeared again.

Aldridge, who had been submerged by the sea, strangely floated to the surface and drifted towards the shore.

His body rose and fell with the waves, like a soulless doll, drifting on the sea, his posture appearing exceptionally eerie.

Another branching lightning bolt streaked across the sky.

The sky and earth were as bright as day.

The intense light illuminated the entire sea area.

A dark silhouette could be clearly seen following Aldridge's body.

It is indeed a type of glutinous rice dumpling.

Rumble!

The thunder roared and shook the heavens and the earth.

Whoosh!

The rain, which had been building up all night, suddenly and violently poured down.

The rain was pouring down.

Large raindrops pelted the murky sea, creating ripples that spread out in concentric circles.

Splash, splash.

Two splashes of water were heard on the shore of the lagoon.

First, Aldrich was pushed ashore by the ball, his body crashing heavily onto the muddy bank, his limbs limp and lifeless.

Then Gaode climbed ashore from the sea himself.

As soon as he got ashore, Gao De rolled on the spot, lay on his back, panting heavily, his chest heaving violently, letting the rain hit his face.

The autumn chill of November, with rain soaking into the skin, was bone-chilling. However, having evolved into the [Intermediate Ice Protection Body], Gao De was essentially immune to the cold.

"As expected of a second-ring mage, even if he is the weakest second-ring mage, it will still not be easy to defeat him despite all my preparations."

Despite achieving final victory, Gaode was still deeply moved.

He used almost all the preparations he had made, but the final battle was still not easy.

Frowning, he first cast a "Purifying Food" spell on himself to slightly remove the filth and stench that he had picked up while rolling around in the sewage.

The water was eventually released.

hiss~

Having just finished cleaning his body, Gao De couldn't help but grimace, gasp, and show a pained expression on his face.

Blood was seeping from his abdomen, which was being washed away by the torrential rain, only to seep out again bit by bit.

Finally, Aldrich used [Inflict Fear] to awaken the fear within him, immobilizing him in place before stabbing him in the chest with a dagger imbued with the ice elemental power stored in [Absorb Element].

However, this first attack was blocked by the chest armor component that Gao De was wearing, which had a level one sturdiness.

Aldridge reacted quickly. Having failed in his first attack, he didn't dwell on the details and simply slashed the dagger downwards for a second strike.

In order to defeat his enemy in one fell swoop, Gao De did not take any defensive or evasive measures against the second attack, but instead chose to withstand the blade strike whose magical power had been completely dissipated.

This choice allowed him to successfully acquire Aldridge.

The price was a shocking, long, narrow wound on her abdomen.

The wound was cleanly cut open by the sharp edge of the dagger.

The skin around the wound was rolled back, and fresh blood was constantly seeping out. Under the heavy rain, the thick blood was quickly diluted.

The rain kept pounding on the wound, each impact like a dull knife rubbing against it, bringing a piercing pain that made Gao De's body tremble slightly.

If it weren't for the fact that [Adaptive] had increased his pain tolerance by 100% and evolved [Ninja Body], he would probably have been rolling on the ground, writhing and convulsing.

"It really hurts like hell," Gao De muttered as he gently pressed his right hand against the wound on his abdomen.

As his magic flowed, a green light surged from his palm, like delicate ribbons, trickling into his wounds.

Within the green light, brimming with vitality, like needle and thread, it began to heal Gaode's wounds.

The previously rolled-up flesh was gently smoothed out under the influence of the green light.

The severed flesh began to slowly reconnect and heal, and the continuous bleeding gradually stopped under the green light, with a layer of dark red scab forming on the surface of the wound.

【Healing Technique+】.

Beyond just the healing of wounds, under the influence of the magic, a new vitality was unleashed from the depths of Gao De's body.

Having just emerged from a fierce battle and feeling utterly exhausted, Gao De's body was suddenly filled with renewed energy after this burst of vitality was activated.

Supported by this new force, he pushed himself up from the ground and looked at Aldridge, who was lying unconscious on the ground beside him.

Aldridge did not die.

But there is no doubt that he was seriously injured.

Finally, God unleashed the [Primal Strike] with his right hand, plunging it directly into Aldrich's body.

Blood was gushing out from that horrifying wound.

If the bleeding is not stopped in time, the person will likely die from excessive blood loss in a short while.

Gao De looked at Aldridge and frowned slightly.

He thought for a moment, then stretched out his right hand and placed it on Aldridge's body.

First came a healing spell, but it wasn't used at full power; it was controlled to only form a scab to stop the bleeding.

Then, Gao De changed his spell, and another stream of energy flowed from his palm into Aldrich's body.

Magic trick [temporarily borrowed from Meishan].

It can give the target temporary vitality.

The target will not die before the temporary vitality dissipates, no matter how severe the injury.

Aldridge cannot die yet.

Otherwise, he would have crushed Aldridge's heart directly, instead of holding back a bit of strength, and he wouldn't have let the ball carry him ashore.

However, to avoid the "villain" storyline of being killed after holding back, Gaode did indeed take drastic measures.

So Aldrich was on his last breath at this point. If it weren't for the fact that a mage's vitality far surpasses that of an ordinary person, he probably wouldn't have survived until Aldrich's "Borrowing Beauty" spell kept him alive.

The wind howled, the clouds were heavy, and the rain poured down.

The vast city of Lagos was shrouded in wind and rain, and everything became hazy in the rain.

The lights were still on.

Danica couldn't help but glance out the window again.

"Why haven't they come back yet?" she asked, her face showing concern.

Gao De has been staying at the Ronggu Hospital for some time now. Although he leaves early and returns late, he always makes sure to come back.

Only tonight, so late and still no one has returned, and with the weather so terrible, she couldn't help but feel a bad premonition.

Just as Danica was about to look away, a flash of lightning suddenly illuminated the window, casting a shadow on the ground.

A figure, accompanied by wind and rain, dragging a long, thin object in his hand, burst in.

In the brief moment of light, Danica could see the figure's face clearly. Her expression changed, and she quickly took small steps to meet him.

in the room.

The rainwater that Gao De was carrying pattered down to the ground, pooling at his feet and slowly spreading along the cracks in the floor.

"You're injured." Danica hurriedly ushered God into the room and said, looking at God's pale face, which was wet with rain.

"It's just a minor injury, the bleeding has stopped, it's nothing serious." Gao De waved his hand, his voice still a little hoarse.

"Let me treat you," Danica said with concern.

"No need, I've already treated myself," Gao De said.

Reality is not a game.

In the game, if a character is injured, the healer can cast several healing spells to bring the injured character back to full health and vigor.

Therefore, it is common to see a "tank" with the care of several healers performing a health bar transformation, like undulating waves, sometimes falling to the bottom and sometimes recovering to full health, and then becoming an invincible force.

However, in a real-world scenario involving superhuman abilities, such a scene would be impossible.

Mages don't have health bars; it's not like as long as they don't die, they can instantly recover to full health by stacking up enough healing spells.

First, the effects of healing spells are not nearly as potent as they seem. They are more like a powerful medicine or a delicate surgery, capable of quickly stopping the injury from worsening and promoting wound healing.

Secondly, for the same person, the healing spell can only be effective once in a short period of time. Repeatedly casting it in a short period of time is like developing drug resistance, and it will no longer have a healing effect.

Therefore, Gao De politely declined Danica's offer.

Danica was taken aback, a hint of surprise and confusion flashing in her eyes.

She gave Gao De a long look.

The spell recipe for 【Healing Spell】 was given to Gao De by her just ten days ago.

So now Gaode has already mastered the [healing technique]?

She was both amazed and curious, wanting to know how Gaode had done it.

However, at her age, she naturally has a strong sense of boundaries.

"Who is this?" Danica paused, glancing at the body on the ground wrapped in a trench coat, its breathing faint.

"My mission objective this time," Gao De said with a slight smile.

After a moment of silence, Danica spoke again: "Then let me bandage you up. Although the [Healing Spell] is powerful, it is not a panacea. Combining it with conventional treatment methods can speed up the healing process."

At Danica's insistence, Gao De dried himself off, put away the Winter's Arrival item, and went to the orphanage's medical room. He took off his shirt and lay down on a hard bed.

Danica cast the [Dancing Light] spell, illuminating the small medical room brightly, and then carefully examined the wound on Gaode's lower abdomen.

Then, she took a large wooden box from a cabinet next to her.

Upon opening the wooden box, one finds neatly arranged bandages, herbs, and ointments.

She collected and dried all the herbs and ointments, and she also made the ointments herself.

Danica took out a bottle, and as soon as she unscrewed the cap, a unique and refreshing herbal scent wafted out. Inside was a yellow ointment, but it was very thin, somewhat like the texture of yogurt.

She carefully applied the ointment to Gao De's wound.

As soon as the ointment touched his skin, Gao De felt a slight coolness, and the pain in his wound was immediately relieved.

Then, Danica picked up the bandage again and gently wrapped it around God's abdomen, round and round.

Her movements were skillful and steady, and she would occasionally look up to check Gaode's expression to make sure that her actions did not cause him any discomfort.

"It might be a little tight, but that will help the wound heal and the ointment absorb." After doing all this, Danica patted God on the shoulder and said.

Thank you.

"You need to rest now," she subconsciously instructed.

"I will."

The torrential rain finally stopped after lasting all night.

Golden sunlight pierced through the clouds and shone down.

On the streets, the puddles left by the torrential rain reflected the sunlight.

Under the spell effect of [Comfortable Sleep+], Gaode had a good sleep, and his wounds healed considerably.

He got up, changed into his Shanghai Sentinel uniform, and went out of the room to have a simple breakfast.

They had only eaten half of their meal when Dr. Danica rushed over and reported to Gao De, "The person has woken up."

Upon hearing this, Gao De perked up, quickly stuffed the last few bites of bread into his mouth, and headed to a small room in the backyard of Ronggu Courtyard.

This place was originally a storage room, but it has been temporarily used by Gaode Maps.

Inside the room, Aldrich, his face ashen, was bound hand and foot to a bench. Although he had regained consciousness, he was still in a state of extreme weakness.

crunch.

The door was pushed open.

Wearing a sea sentry uniform, Gao De strode in with a commanding presence.

"She's awake after all."

Aldridge struggled to lift his eyelids; even this simple action required considerable effort for him at that moment.

Finally, his gaze moved upwards from Gao De's clothes and landed on Gao De's face.

So young!

How could such a young mage have fallen to such a state?

Looking at Gao De's face, Aldrich's eyes narrowed slightly, his mind filled with a complex mix of emotions.

He started from humble beginnings, struggled and toiled for most of his life, endured countless hardships and committed countless evils, before finally achieving his current modest success.

Yet someone so young is already a respected Sea Sentinel Mage, and can even defeat him at the level of a first-circle mage.

Heaven is unfair!

Aldridge was heartbroken and filled with sorrow.

"Releasing aquatic animals harms the poor in the Marco district. Those poor people have no conflict of interest with you, yet you do this. You must be doing this on someone else's behalf."

Gao De was holding a roll of parchment and a pen.

He spread the parchment on the table, picked up a pen, and then asked.

Aldridge remained silent.

"Are you perhaps a hero who would rather die than submit, or are you still protecting your superiors at this point?" Gao De was not annoyed by Aldrich's reaction. He put down his pen and looked at Aldrich with interest.

"My lord," Aldrich said in a hoarse voice with difficulty, "could you tell me why you were able to recover so quickly back then? Did you perhaps possess some extraordinary equipment that could resist necromancy?"

What he couldn't understand most was why his "cause of fear" only had a temporary effect on Gaode Maps.

Gao De smiled slightly, shook his head, and said, "Sorry, no."

The reason is actually quite simple: his mental strength has broken through its limits and reached the level of a second-ring mage.

Aldrich had just reached the second level of cultivation, and his mental strength was slightly stronger than his, but still only slightly stronger. Therefore, the duration of the [Causing Fear] effect was reduced to the extreme.

Of course, Gao De wouldn't and wouldn't tell Aldridge about this.

"If I tell the truth, can I live?" After another moment of silence, Aldrich stared at God with bloodshot eyes and asked.

People from humble backgrounds always have an incredibly strong desire to live.

"I don't know," Gao De shook his head. "It's not something I can decide; it's a decision made by those above."

"But," he paused, then continued, "I know that if you refuse to cooperate, you will surely die, and you will still have to say what you need to say."

The mages have too many tricks up their sleeves. Gao De couldn't force Aldrich to tell the truth, but the high-ring mages among the Sea Sentinels certainly have plenty of ways to do so.

Knowing that what Gao De said was true, Aldridge's resentment and ferocity vanished instantly, and he became much calmer.

"I've been the second-in-command of the Embroidery Gang for many years, and I've amassed quite a fortune and treasures. Promise me one thing, and I'll tell you where these treasures are hidden."

He thought for a moment, then suddenly looked up at Gao De, "These are all my private property. There are no records kept. As long as I keep it a secret, you can take them as you please. No need to register them!"

(End of this chapter)