Wizard: I Have a Nightmare World

Lynn's pupils suddenly contracted.

He stared intently at the suddenly appearing figure, his right hand gripping the black fragment he had just obtained from the Ember Knight's body, while his left hand had already re-formed a wind blade.

The aura of this figure was far stronger than that of the Ember Knight from before.

Lynn's mind raced, and he made a decision almost instantly: he needed more information.

He immediately mobilized his spiritual power and activated a basic but extremely practical witchcraft model.

Detect life!

This was one of the most commonly used perception tricks he learned from the basic wizardry catalog in the academy library after becoming a bloodline wizard's disciple.

It cannot provide detailed combat data, but it can intuitively perceive the target's energy intensity and mental fluctuations.

An almost invisible transparent ripple spread out from between Lynn's eyebrows, sweeping across the figure in front of him like water ripples.

The feedback sent a chill down Lynn's spine.

The opponent's energy intensity far exceeded that of a third-class apprentice, but it was far from reaching the level of a first-ring wizard who could crush everything.

That layer of blurred boundaries lies precisely between the peak of the third rank and the first ring.

"This guy's strength is above a third-class apprentice and below a first-ring wizard."

"In other words, it's like Du Wei, a nightmare monster who has one foot in a certain environmental realm."

Lynn made a quick judgment.

He also noticed that the energy fluctuations flowing around this figure were completely different from those of the Ember Knight from before.

The Ember Knight's energy became even more violent and chaotic, like a force of fire that had been forcibly injected into him.

The energy of this figure was more stable and refined, carrying a certain ancient and orderly rhythm.

More importantly, the figure's face and attire reminded Lynn of something.

The face painted with blue totem patterns, the black gold box embedded in his chest, the spear in his hand formed from condensed energy... these features bore a striking resemblance to the middle-aged totem wizard he had dissected in the real world earlier that day.

"Totemist? No, more accurately, they should be called totem warriors."

"A totem practitioner whose core skill is combat, belonging to the same power system as that middle-aged totem master."

Lynn named the enemy before him in his mind.

Combining what he had observed along the way—the ruins of the totem civilization, the stone pillars engraved with ancient runes, the dark red light seeping from between the broken stone slabs, and the nightmare monster resembling a totem warrior now appearing in the ruins—a bold guess emerged in his mind.

"Perhaps long ago, a highly developed totem civilization once existed in this nightmare world."

The cultivators of those civilizations possessed a technique that fused totem power with their souls. Even after their physical bodies perished, their fighting spirit remained in the Nightmare World, becoming totem warriors in this semi-energy form.

Lynn's gaze was fixed on the black crystal core embedded in the other person's chest.

"That crystal core might be the core of their power. As long as the crystal core is not destroyed, they can be reborn and fight infinitely in the Nightmare World."

Just then, the totem warrior moved.

His footsteps were very light, almost silent, but his speed was astonishing.

He covered the mere five meters in a single step, the black energy spear in his hand like a shadow, aimed straight for Lynn's throat.

There were no fancy moves, only pure and deadly killing intent.

Lynn felt a chill run down his spine and instinctively rolled to the left, simultaneously swinging the wind blade in his hand.

The wind blade grazed the totem warrior's shoulder armor, leaving only a shallow mark.

The totem warrior paused slightly, then accelerated again, his spears raining down like a storm!

"So fast!"

Lynn was startled; this totem warrior's fighting pace was far more intense than that of the Ember Knight.

Although the Ember Knight's attacks were fierce, there were obvious gaps between each strike, while the Totem Warrior's attacks were almost continuous, with each thrust being incredibly precise, blocking all of his evasive routes.

Lynn was forced to retreat repeatedly, parrying with his short sword, but each parry made his arm go numb.

The totem warrior's power was terrifying; each of his thrusts carried a penetrating shockwave that disrupted the magic within Lynn's body.

"We can't keep fighting like this. His strength and speed far surpass mine. I'll definitely lose if we fight him head-on. We must find his weakness!"

Lynn gritted her teeth and forced herself to calm down.

At this moment, his gaze fell on the black crystal core again.

"That crystal core is its core, just like the crystal core of a totem warrior. If it is destroyed, the totem warrior will lose its source of power."

Lynn made up his mind and stopped fighting the totem warriors head-on. Instead, he consciously began to create distance between himself and the totem warriors.

As he retreated, he continuously unleashed wind blades, attempting to disrupt the totem warriors' offensive.

But the totem warrior seemed to sense his intention, a strange smile appearing on his lips, and suddenly changed the rhythm of his attack.

He stopped thrusting continuously, then suddenly paused, gripped the spear with both hands, and made a throwing motion!

A sense of foreboding rose in Lynn's mind!

Without even thinking, he immediately activated the martial arts model that he had trained countless times.

Water Curtain Technique!

A curtain of azure water condensed and took shape in front of him, with the water flowing rapidly on the surface, forming a defensive barrier.

Almost at the same moment, the totem warrior hurled the energy spear.

The black spear transformed into a streak of light, accompanied by a piercing whistling sound, and crashed into the water curtain like a meteorite.

boom!!!!

The water curtain trembled violently, and the water flow stopped in many places.

Although the water curtain successfully blocked the attack, the black spear did not dissipate. Instead, it transformed into a cloud of black energy mist, returned to the totem warrior's hand, and reformed into the shape of a spear.

"Can it be recycled?"

Lynn's lips twitched, and he cursed inwardly.

The totem warriors gave him no chance to catch his breath and charged forward again.

This time he was even faster, leaving a trail of afterimages on the ground.

Seeing this, Lynn knew he could no longer hold back his trump card.

He took a deep breath, and the magic power within him surged forth like a tide, simultaneously activating the most powerful attack model he currently possessed.

【Wind Blade Technique - Consecutive Slashes】

Three extremely condensed wind blades coalesced in front of him, each edge shimmering with dazzling light.

The three wind blades flew out in a fan shape in sequence. The first blocked the totem warrior's front, the second blocked his left dodge route, and the third cut directly into the ground, attacking his lower body.

This is a combo tactic he created after repeated refinement, specifically designed to deal with speed-type enemies.

A hint of surprise flashed in the totem warrior's eyes, clearly not expecting Lynn to be able to launch such a sophisticated multi-attack at the same time.

He had to stop, swinging his spear repeatedly in an attempt to deflect the wind blades.

The first wind blade was shattered by the spear.

The second wind blade grazed his left shoulder, tearing his cloak but not injuring his flesh.

But the third wind blade...

puff! !

It struck the totem warrior's right calf with pinpoint accuracy, slicing a deep wound that exposed bone.

The totem warrior let out a muffled groan and staggered. Although he managed to regain his balance in time, his right leg was affected, and his movement speed was noticeably reduced.

A glint of gold flashed in Lynn's eyes as he seized the opportunity and advanced instead of retreating.

He rushed towards the totem warrior's short sword like a phantom, aiming straight for the black crystal core in the warrior's chest.

The totem warrior's pupils suddenly contracted; he clearly hadn't expected Lynn to choose to counterattack under these circumstances.

He could only hastily raise his spear to parry.

But Lynn's goal wasn't that crystal core at all!

Just as the short sword was about to touch the spear, Lynn suddenly flipped his wrist, changing the direction of his attack.

The short sword grazed the edge of the spear, aiming straight for the totem warrior's right shoulder.

puff!

The short sword pierced the shoulder blade, its tip penetrating the tough, totem-tattooed skin and embedding itself in the gap of the joint.

The totem warrior let out a painful roar, his right arm losing most of its strength in an instant. He slammed his left hand down on Lynn, a surge of black energy erupting from his palm and sending Lynn flying.

Lynn did two somersaults in the air, and after landing, he took four or five steps back before regaining his balance.

A trickle of blood escaped from the corner of his mouth, but his eyes gleamed with excitement.

"It's a success!"

"I crippled this monster's right shoulder and injured its left leg, reducing its mobility by at least 30%."

Lynn wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with excitement.

The totem warrior stood not far away, his right arm hanging limply at his side, and black mist still seeping from the wound on his right leg.