Above the mage

Chapter 64 [Fire Arrow+]

Gaode sped away in the night.

Fortunately, after more than a month of training and dietary supplements, his physical condition has improved a lot.

Even so, by the time he was far from the civilian area, he was already panting heavily.

"No one should have noticed."

"But the existence of supernatural powers like magic means that just because no one noticed me on the spot doesn't mean I won't be tracked down."

"Even if they track me down, I'll be fine. Essentially, I was saving people, so from any angle, they can't find any trouble for me."

"At most, it just reveals that I have mastered the spell [Fire Arrow]."

After reviewing his thoughts and confirming that his actions would not cause him any harm, Gao De finally breathed a sigh of relief.

As the strange vine coiled towards the second person, he, hiding atop a roadside tree, looked down and noticed the light coming from the adjacent street.

He knew it was a lantern used by the patrolling city guards for illumination.

Since we can see the light, it means the city guards are nearby.

Under these circumstances, Gao Decai made a decisive move.

Being just one street away was enough to ensure he could leave before the city guards arrived.

This distance also ensures that the city guards can notice any commotion coming from this side and leave quickly.

As for that vine

It's already quite remarkable that a vine could extend from the sewer to the entrance.

Gaode couldn't believe it could still traverse dozens of meters and continue tracking itself.

Having said all that, in the blink of an eye, who would really think of such details?

Essentially, witnessing an alien slaughtering its own kind before its very eyes triggers a psychological and physiological instinct in it, prompting it to act instantly.

Even the spell [Flame Arrow] he cast was a subconscious choice.

Because only this spell can create enough sound and movement to attract the attention of the city guards.

Everything that followed was the result of truly calming down and reflecting.

Although the main purpose was to save lives, there were some unexpected gains.

"Wind Spirit Moon Shadow!" Gao De thought to himself.

A rudimentary information interface instantly appeared in his mind.

A new entry has been added to the "Origin" section.

origin:

0 ring - [Mala Rat] (7/7).

The scientific name for that red-eyed monster rat is actually the "Malacoraptor".

A very unexpected name.

It may look weak, and it is not actually powerful, but that does not change the fact that it is a creature of the earth veins.

As long as one possesses the bloodline of a ley lineage creature, one can enter the 0th ring tier and thus obtain the source.

Gao De wasn't sure how many red-eyed monster rats called "Massa Rats" he had just killed with his "Flame Arrow" spell.

But in total, it's equal to seven.

Therefore, Gaode obtained the third source without any preparation.

"It's a pleasant surprise."

"Saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda, and this is what I deserve."

If it doesn't affect your normal life, it's better for a person to do more good deeds.

For example, even without the unexpected gain of the "Origin" from tonight's intervention, being able to save two living people did indeed bring Gao De a sense of satisfaction.

It was already past midnight when we returned to the herb garden.

On the way back, Gaode had already made its decision.

After this ordeal through the sewers, he was almost certain that the regeneration of the earth's veins was the source of the anomalies outside the city.

Don't stay here for long.

Once the ley lines are fully formed, the swarming ley line creatures that emerge are far beyond what a small city like Hogan City can handle.

To make matters worse, the herb garden is located in the suburbs of Hogan City.

This means that he will most likely be among the first "lucky ones" to be attacked by leyline creatures.

"Old ginger is indeed spicier." Thinking of Pierre, who was already selling off his "fixed assets" and preparing to flee to Bremen, Gao De couldn't help but sigh.

"We're going to leave, but we need to carefully consider where to go and how to get there." Gao De's eyes flashed, and he made a decision.

After all that commotion, Gao De, feeling sleepy again, didn't lie down to rest immediately.

Because there was still one thing he hadn't done.

"Wind Spirit Moon Shadow".

Gao De silently recited in his heart.

The rudimentary information interface reappeared.

Spells:

0-ring spells: [Mage's Hand], [Repair+], [Acid Splash+], [Freezing Ray], [Increase Resistance], [Fire Arrow], [Tracking Mark], [Flash of Light], [Touch of Fatigue], [Detect Magic], [Read Magic], [Blade Protection]

In the "dazzling array" of spells, apart from [Repair+] and [Acid Splash+], the other ten spell entries each have a small "+" sign that keeps flashing.

It was as if she was seducing him: "Grandpa, come and choose me!"

"You little bastards, one day I'll take you all down with me," Gao De muttered viciously to himself.

"Add some points."

Subsequently, Gaode's mind locked onto the [Flame Arrow].

Output, output, output!

A mage must first maximize their damage output before considering anything else.

More importantly, "adding points" to damage-dealing spells is beneficial for God to acquire new sources of power—after all, the most reliable way to acquire sources of power is by hunting ley line creatures.

The [Flame Arrow] is currently the highest damage spell that Gaode possesses.

In an instant, the Big Dipper, representing the origin of the [Mass Rat], swam out from inside the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow.

It merged into the spell model of the Flame Arrow like lightning.

Based on the original Fire Arrow spell model, new branches are generated.

The spell model, which originally consisted of ten stars, was expanded to nineteen stars in an instant.

In the spell bar, the [Fire Arrow] spell mark flashed, the plus sign after the spell mark disappeared, and its name changed to [Fire Arrow+].

[Flame Arrow] (Energy Element, 0 Ring):

You throw a flaming object at a creature or object within 120 feet (40 meters), performing a ranged spell attack. If it hits, the target takes fire damage.

Flammable objects will be ignited when hit by this spell.

Additional: After a fire arrow is fired, you can change the direction of the spell's trajectory up to once, as needed.

This is yet another unexpected but extremely practical direction for enhancement.

As an instant damage spell, Fire Arrow, according to standard rules, will fly in a straight line towards a target point after being pointed at by the caster.

In other words, once the [Fire Arrow] is cast and fired, its trajectory cannot be changed.

In this respect, the [Flame Arrow] is actually similar to a regular arrow.

Once an arrow is fired, its direction will not change unless there is external interference.

Of course, it is possible that certain special archery techniques can make arrows curve, but these exceptional cases are not taken into account.

In short, it's easy to see how overpowered the ability of Wind Spirit Moon Shadow to redirect the [Flame Arrow] once is.

This is the power of "Wind Spirit Moon Shadow".

Its "stat points" never simply increase the power of spells, but rather elevate the spell mechanics.

(End of this chapter)