Full-Time Magister: I Had No Intention of Reaching the Dimensional Throne

"Switch the defense. Earth Mage with Heavenly Sand as support, Bai Mo, you take the main defense." Lingling made the decision immediately.

The high-level third-grade Heavenly Sand was already sufficient, and the two high-level third-grade earth-element mages should be the main force for everyone to cross the high-altitude sandstorm.

But there's always a "but" in everything!

But the Sand of Heaven is still sand. When the mage first summoned it, it appeared as a circle of sand.

This magic is too easily blown away by the raging sandstorm at the very beginning.

That's why Lingling chose Bai Mo, who has never been a defensive mage, as the main defender.

Bai Mo's earth-type effect allows him to control the weight of the sand he summons, making it less likely to be blown away. However, he is not yet able to summon the Sand of Heaven.

But for everyone else, a high-level defense is enough. Bai Mo has a Soul Seed-level Rock element, a high-level magic variant, and an Earth element domain, which is sufficient.

"Hang in there. The sand walls inside a high-altitude sandstorm are usually only a little over a thousand meters thick. We've already made it about halfway." After giving the instructions, Lingling didn't forget to encourage everyone.

"only?"

Bai Mo twitched his lips. His level 5 wind disk was only a hundred meters in size, yet it was enough to wipe out a whole nest of small demons.

A sand dune a thousand meters high—that must be incredibly powerful.

If he could create such a strong wind, what about the Holy City, the Holy Court, the Parthenon? Give the Sahara a hand and let it blow! Let it blow like crazy. Bury all those things beforehand.

Isn't that wonderful!

Getting back to the main point, Bai Mo had already become proficient in coordinating with the four mages in terms of defense during the five hundred meters they had just walked.

"Retreat three steps!"

A ring of silver light spread out from Bai Mo's center until it enveloped everyone.

At the same time, the outermost layer of light also shattered with a crash.

Sandstorms blow in one direction, but inside the sandstorm, the wind is chaotic. Therefore, when the gale-force winds from all directions carry heavy, thick sand and hit the defensive shield that is trying to avoid them, the sandstorm will be difficult to control.

Bai Mo felt as if his head was being struck by a giant hammer, again and again, trying to shatter the defenses he had built up with his willpower.

The ability to repel attacks by retreating three steps is completely useless at this time, and will only cause the space defense itself to tremble continuously.

When everyone saw Bai Mo activate his spatial magic defense, they all paused in their tracks. Only after Bai Mo moved forward did they follow.

Stereotypes are hard to change; the impression that space mages in China are weak is very strong.

Defense? Spatial magic has no defense whatsoever!

This also caused everyone to secretly murmur among themselves when they saw Bai Mo using spatial defense.

However, Bai Mo had no time to care about any of that. He was using all his willpower to maintain the protective barrier and fight against the sandstorm outside.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~~~!"

The raging sandstorm howled, feeling like giant slaps landing on him. The wind was heavy and powerful, like the giant's long breaths and furious roars.

It was furious at these tiny humans before it, who dared to try to block its might and refuse to submit to it.

"Heh, that's it."

With a cold laugh, Bai Mo, having adapted to the rhythm of the sandstorm's attack, remained completely unmoved. It was just a little pain; he had experienced far more pain in the Mogao Caves.

Not long ago, he even severed his own soul, so the mental shock from this sandstorm magic was nothing to him.

However, maintaining spatial magic defense continuously also consumes a great deal of mental energy. When the time was approaching one minute, Bai Mo immediately sent a signal.

"rock!"

Instantly, the dark golden domain expanded, and the two earth-elemental mages followed suit. The earth-elemental constellations lit up, and layers of sand and dust rapidly appeared under the amplification of the rich earth element in the earth-elemental domain.

With the spatial barrier of white ink blocking their way, the winds blowing everywhere couldn't carry away their sand and dust.

"A thousand layers of armor!"

"A thousand layers of armor!!"

Two muffled shouts rang out as the two earth mages, working in perfect harmony and specifically responsible for the team's defense, had already mastered a high-level two-person combo skill.

Then, stone slabs made of sand and gravel fell down and adhered to the people's bodies, forming a set of yellow armor piece by piece.

The armor was typical heavy armor, covering all parts of the people, even their eyes, which were covered by a thick layer of stone armor.

A group of stone figures held hands, letting the fierce wind and thick sand whip against their bodies, making a tinkling sound, and started walking forward.

Bai Mo led the way, and to his surprise, although the armor looked heavy, it didn't feel heavy when he wore it.

Clearly, under the adjustment and control of the two earth mages, this armor no longer has the shortcomings of ordinary armor.

A sandstorm swept through, but a group of stone-armored men moved forward at a steady pace.

Ding ding ding!!

The sound of sand and dust hitting the armor was incessant, yet Bai Mo had no choice but to listen.

The armor blinded them; even though they had a sense of direction, they lost control over the extent of the damage to their defenses.

Therefore, Bai Mo needed to constantly monitor the armor and listen to its condition.

Only he could do this.

"Snap!!"

A loud cracking sound reached his ears, and amidst waves of detection covering his entire body, he felt the chest protector shatter directly.

"Spatial Barrier!"

A flash of silver light appeared, and Bai Mo immediately set up a defense, expanding the spatial barrier to surround everyone.

Upon hearing his clear magical decree, Wu Xuan and the others immediately realized that the rock armor could no longer hold, so the two earth mages immediately removed their armor.

"They should be out soon."

Lingling looked at the faint light ahead, obscured by the sandstorm, and immediately made a judgment.

"How about I use teleportation to take you out?"

It was no longer completely dark, but it was still gloomy. A few rays of light shone through, like an illusion, but Bai Mo knew it wasn't.

"No, the sandstorm's attacks are too dense. It's easy for you to teleport us away, but when we reappear, the swirling sandstorm will instantly turn us into sieves. You know the power of that sand and dust," Lingling objected.

"I've reached the advanced level three of the spatial system, and I can perform two-stage displacement."

"No, we still need to get out of this space; it's too risky."

Lingling shook her head again. If it were just her, Bai Mo, Ding Yumin, and her sister, she would have asked Bai Mo to do this from the very beginning.

But now she is the commander of the entire team, and the Xuandu Hunters trust her greatly, so she cannot betray that trust.

Lingling doesn't want to do anything risky.

"I think Brother Bai's suggestion is feasible. The Xuandu Hunters are hunters; where is there no risk-taking?"

At this moment, Wen Du spoke up from behind: "It's already dawn. We shouldn't be too far from outside. Brother Bai might be able to reach us in an instant."

"I think Lao Wen is right."

Wu Xuan also smiled, expressing his satisfaction and delight at Lingling's caution as the team leader, and understanding the source of this caution.

After Wen Du made his statement, he also expressed his opinion: excessive caution cannot last long. When necessary, as hunters, they never lack the spirit to fight to the death.

With hearts as fierce as tigers and the gentle touch of roses, these are the qualities that set them apart at the top of the Kyushu Hunters.

"good!"

Since both of them agreed, Lingling naturally wouldn't refuse anymore. However, she didn't give the order immediately, but instead said:

"The Earth Mage is preparing a thousand layers of armor. After everyone is in their defensive gear, Bai Mo will use Instantaneous Movement."

A bright, earthy-yellow light shone, and as soon as Lingling finished speaking, the two earth mages put the armor back on everyone.

Immediately afterwards, Bai Mo opened the spatial gate and put everyone in the team inside.

Once spatial manipulation reaches the advanced level three, one can master the technique of continuous displacement, which is mainly related to the stability of celestial bodies. The casting of advanced magic will cause celestial bodies to fluctuate, hence the need for intervals of rest and recuperation during spellcasting.

In an instant, they covered 800 meters. When they reappeared, the sky was already yellowish-white. The sandstorm on the outside was hitting their armor. Before they could react, the spatial light that lit up teleported them again, and they arrived under a clear sky.

With their feet firmly on the ground and no longer feeling the sandstorm, the group breathed a sigh of relief. Looking back, the high-altitude desert was already on the eastern horizon.

"Phew! We're finally out."

Letting out a long breath, Bai Mo looked around. The sky after the fierce sandstorm was exceptionally clear, and the outline of the Tian Shan Mountains in the far north was clearly visible.

"We can't stop yet, we have to get out of here!"

Lingling's hurried voice rang out, and although Bai Mo didn't understand, he took the lead and walked forward. With him leading the way, the others followed suit.

"I can feel that there's a lot beneath our feet!"

Just then, Ding Yumin also spoke up.

"Yes! Quickly use magic to run! Before a sandstorm arrives, some creatures in the desert will burrow into the sand. Unlike humans, they are not inconvenient to move underground. Once the sandstorm is over, they will climb back up!"

Lingling spoke very quickly, her eyes constantly watching her feet.

Upon hearing this, everyone tensed up, suddenly feeling as if they were standing on boiling oil instead of sand. They jumped up and down and ran as fast as they could.

But this desert had long been thoroughly explored by the demons that inhabited it, and the group was like prey caught in the eyes of a beast; it was too late to run.

Rustling sound!

A soft, rustling sound arose, and then centipedes, each two or three meters long and blackish-red in color, emerged from all directions and swam toward the group.

"Wow!"

Bai Mo slipped and used the ground waves to stomp the rock venom centipede that was about to crawl out from under his feet.

"Watch your step!!"

Almost the instant he reminded them, exclamations of surprise rang out from the running crowd.

"ah!!!"

A piercing scream came from the mouth of a hunter mage, who was unable to dodge in time and had his lower leg severed by the sharp mouthparts of the rock poison centipede.

"Damn it!"

The mage cursed loudly, his eyes wide as he stared at the venomous centipede that had devoured his leg. Lightning instantly surged from his hand, striking the centipede viciously.

However, the rock centipede's entire carapace was made of thick rock, so the lightning mage's thunderbolt was completely ineffective.

"I'll do it!"

"Don't damage the insect's heart; the heart of the Rock Poison Centipede can neutralize poison," Lingling reminded her immediately upon seeing that they were about to use fire magic.

"Don't worry, I'm not sad!"

Wen Du grinned maliciously, his palm turning a golden-red color. He then grabbed the head of the venomous centipede and burned it with the scorching heat of his hand.

The hunters in the surrounding area fought off the venomous centipedes coming from all sides, while Wendu immediately took out the insect heart and gave it to the thunder mage, whose body had already turned half into sand.

After deciphering the poison, Bai Mo immediately reached out and pulled, causing starlight to spread and open a spatial portal.

Under the glow of diamond-like light, the group immediately disappeared from their original spot and reappeared more than a mile ahead.

As soon as Pu landed, all the earth mages in the group unleashed earth waves, solidifying the sand beneath their feet.

"So, are there any demons down there?"

Turning his head, Bai Mo asked Ding Yumin.

"no."

"Okay, I'll check the surroundings too."

With a slight nod, Bai Mo flicked his finger, releasing a sound to detect the movements within a radius of seven or eight kilometers.

After realizing there was no real danger, the group immediately moved on.

That's why outdoor teams often prefer sound and mind-based mages as teammates. There are just too many problems that these two types of mages can anticipate and avoid in advance.

Or it could be to prepare in advance to reduce casualties.

With Bai Mo and Ding Yumin providing reconnaissance, the group made their way forward without encountering any more inescapable difficulties like the tribal war.

There are many old coins in the desert. Some creatures can not only control their own movements, but also their emotions.

Without taking action, they wouldn't have been able to detect them at all. Therefore, even with Bai Mo and his companion's detection, they still experienced quite a few battles.

As they moved forward, some plants, such as cacti, gradually appeared on the previously barren sand.

To be honest, because the monsters in the desert are all very good at hiding, they were still somewhat wary when they saw these cactus-like plants.

"Is that really a cactus? Or is it some kind of demon in disguise?"

Wen Du looked at a green plant a hundred meters away, feeling somewhat like he was seeing a snake in a cup.

"It shouldn't be; it looks like a normal cactus." Lingling glanced at it, also a little apprehensive, and continued:

"As long as we don't get too close, there shouldn't be any problems."

"Lingling, have you ever seen the old general on the stage?" Bai Mo asked.

"You're the one covered in flags, I'm just stating the facts." Lingling rolled her eyes. "We'll get there eventually, we just need to stay away and be careful."

After saying that, she glanced at Ding Yumin.

"There are slight psychological fluctuations, just like with ordinary plants."

Ding Yumin thought for a moment and continued, "If we really think it's a demon, we can strike first."

"No need for that," Lingling shook her head.

No one had that thought. They were just used to sudden attacks by monsters in the desert, so they were instinctively cautious, but not to the point of being paranoid.

Upon entering this desert where cacti grow, the group indeed did not encounter any sudden attacks, which put them at ease.

The calm and peaceful environment even allowed them to move at a slightly faster pace. (End of Chapter)