Great, we're doomed now!

Of course, it's not to say that you can't do it without a staff. In fact, a skilled mage can do it barehanded or even forgo chanting, but at least you need a gesture or a syllable—and then the accuracy and power can't be guaranteed.

Someone who has only been learning for less than three days can use the light spell so effortlessly... This isn't magic!

Is it possible that Easterners have such a high level of magical adaptability that they are even stronger than elves?

Kikuro has never shown any talent in this area... Is it because of different races?

Ye Shou seems to have said that although he lives in the Far East, his ancestral home is on another continent, and he must go and see it if he has the chance in the future!

Hopefully, people won't call me a country bumpkin when the time comes...

As she was still thinking this, the sensation under Marushir's feet suddenly changed. The sloping ramp had turned into a solid brick floor, and the world in front of her was completely different from the fourth floor. It had become a city street with houses arranged in distinct tiers, and she immediately felt refreshed.

"Alright, we've arrived at the fifth floor!"

The elven mage earnestly encouraged himself: "If we just go down one more level, we can go and rescue Farin!"

"Yes, in that case, let's rest on the fifth floor and replenish our energy before—"

Leos suddenly felt his body sway, and he blinked involuntarily. Then, his armor and the longsword in its scabbard trembled slightly.

"This is……"

The vibration effect became more and more obvious, and gradually everyone could clearly feel that every three seconds a vibration would come from under their feet, from muscles to bones to teeth, just like a slight numbness when eating.

"This is!"

"There's no mistake!"

"So fast!"

"Quick, hide!"

Everyone's expression changed drastically, and they immediately scattered and hid behind the walls of the houses on both sides.

Cold sweat slowly trickled down their faces. Even Leos couldn't help but feel nervous, and Marusir and the others were even more on edge.

Wei Yiyue-y? Du Ye Shou leaned against the wall, peeking out half of his face, coldly observing the movements on the street.

As the tremors grew increasingly intense, roof tiles slowly slid off and fell, and amidst a series of noises, a vivid and deep red shadow enveloped the street—

It's a dragon!

A crimson-scaled dragon, 25 meters long and as tall as a three-story building, dragging a thick, long tail like a battering ram, majestically patrolled past Ye Shou and the others, separated by only two houses!

—I want to eat it!

Ye Shou's pupils contracted, and his entire body tensed up, not out of fear, but out of instinctive excitement; saliva even welled up in his mouth.

With a quick swallow, Ye Shou took a deep breath to suppress his awakening appetite; it was the first time in his life he had felt such a craving for a certain food.

Taste? That's not the point!

Sea serpents are much smaller than large whales, but their beneficial effects are far greater.

So what about the Flame Dragon, which is also a monster but stands at the top of the food chain and is several times stronger than the Great Sea Serpent?

He didn't want to waste a single bit of this meat.

—As if sensing something, Yanlong suddenly turned his head and looked this way!

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P.S.: Just to correct something, there was an error in the previous text.

Leos and the others did not know that the Flame Dragon was on the fifth floor until they came into contact with the orcs and found out that it had moved. This was an oversight in the previous chapter, but it has now been fixed.

Chapter 63: Traveling Twenty Years, Toilet Paper Treatment Has Finally Arrived!

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The deserted streets appeared especially desolate under the cover of darkness. Yanlong had excellent night vision, but he didn't see anything unusual. He paused for a moment, then turned around and continued along the main road.

Generally, these large monsters prefer to stay in their nests rather than exercise, but this one wandered around rather casually, as if patrolling or searching for something. In this city that had long lost its former prosperity, it was like a tyrant who had lost its subjects.

When the vibrations gradually faded away and became barely noticeable, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's the Flame Dragon... It's truly astonishing!"

Senxi gripped the double-edged battle axe tightly, and only when he relaxed did he realize that his palms were covered in sweat.

"If I were alone, I would never challenge such a monster; it would be tantamount to suicide... Leos, how did you guys manage to do it before?"

That's right, Leos and his team are a legendary team that once "slayed dragons," and more than once!

Despite Leos's lack of outstanding combat ability, he has almost never made a mistake as a commander. Even large monsters like dragons can be dealt with by a team of about six or seven people—provided that there is sufficient preparation rather than a sudden encounter.

“Fallin… my sister used defensive magic and fire resistance, along with timely healing magic, to prevent being instantly killed by the dragon. Before that, the dwarf in the party and I took turns drawing the dragon's attention, while Marushir used magic to weaken the dragon, allowing Kikuro to find an opportunity during the battle to target [Reverse Scale] and end the fight.”

Tanks hold the line, healers keep the DPS alive, DPS go all out, and then the katana user finishes off the enemies?

As expected, our katana-wielding hero is just too cool!

"It's a very standard method."

"Ordinary is best. Dragons are powerful monsters. Their scales are as hard as armor, their strength is so great that even dwarf warriors can't withstand them, and they can breathe fire that is stronger than a mage's—we must use a method with a higher margin of error."

Leos frowned: "But the dragons we encountered before weren't super-sized like the Flame Dragon... To be honest, I'm not very confident either; there are too many unknown possibilities!"

“But we were lucky; that dragon somehow ended up on this floor.” Ye Shou took over the conversation, drawing everyone’s attention to himself. “Given the size of the Flame Dragon, it can only travel on a few main roads, and it goes straight, which means it’s easy for us to detect its route.”

"Ah!" Chilchuk clapped his hands. "A trap! Yes!"

"A trap... a trap that can hold a fire dragon? How can we, with just a few people, build such a facility?"

As Leos gazed aimlessly at the distant city, a sudden inspiration struck him.

"That's right! We don't need to build it ourselves; this maze has already provided me with enough materials!"

"Use buildings in the town?"

"So that's one of those tricks!"

"But how do we deal with the Fire Dragon's breath?"

"I can also use defensive magic, but the temperature of dragon breath... I can't guarantee it."

"How about I use my pot to block it?"

"Using a cooking pot to block dragon's breath?"

"Then... let's use bait."

Ye Shou spoke again, and everyone fell silent, staring at him and waiting for what he would say next—they had gotten used to being guided by Ye Shou along the way.

"When I was looking at the magic book, I found a spell for 'familiar creation'."

Ye Shou spoke confidently: "We have the materials. We have the flesh and blood of dire wolves, bladefish and sea serpents brought from the upper level, as well as lake water rich in magic. It shouldn't be difficult to make some small familiars."

"Familiar... Yes, all I need is a familiar!"

Marushir became excited: "Flame dragons can't fly. If it's a flying familiar, luring the flame dragon here shouldn't be a problem!"

"Make a few more, so we'll have spares if they get burned by the dragon's breath," Ye Shou reminded him.

"Yes, yes, you're right!" Marushir clenched her little fist, suddenly filled with enthusiasm. "Ye Shou, you even read the 'Familiar' chapter? You learn so fast! But... that's great, thankfully you're a genius!"

"...You flatter me." Ye Shou said modestly, but he couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement in his heart.

It's no exaggeration to say that he was indeed a genius:

Although he used cyberpunk-style "processors" and "language graphics analyzers," the profession of magician is inherently research-oriented, and his skillful use of tools is commendable.

On the other hand, the two fixed attributes of "All Attributes" and "Scroll King" allow him to learn various spells regardless of faction, and once he learns a spell, he doesn't have to worry about regressing and can immediately move on to the next spell.

For Ye Shou, once he has mastered it, he has mastered it. There is no need to deliberately seek inspiration; his proficiency will only increase, not decrease!

Moreover, his magic power is abundant, much stronger than that of ordinary people, and he can even recover it through [transition].

He specifically tested the recovery speed, and if each time only a quarter of the total amount is consumed, a single transition can completely replenish it!

Incidentally, the "magic" in this world is active; it can be understood as a collection of countless tiny beings, known as "sprites."

(This is a translation issue; it should actually be called "fairy spirit," which is not the same as "long-eared elf.")

It is usually dispersed in the atmosphere and various substances in a free form, and its density is what people often call "magic concentration".

Occasionally, a large number of sprites gather together and give birth to pure elemental creatures—such as Undine.

Humans also possess magical power, but the individual's capacity is negligible compared to the entire external environment. Therefore, the basic principle of magical spells is to "mobilize external magical power," consuming only a small portion of it oneself.

This is why, in the original work, when Marushi was in a weakened state, she could replenish her magic power by simply drinking "Undine Soup"—they are essentially from the same source.

Those little sprites that are heated and deactivated are essentially pure magical matter, which will be assimilated and utilized by the little sprites within her body.

Ye Shou discovered that his [All Attributes] had a subtle effect here: the little sprites, regardless of their type, had a natural affinity for him and were very willing to obey him, whether it was a request or a command.

Why is Ye Shou able to perform the Light Illumination Technique without chanting?

Because he accidentally chanted the incantation silently with his mind, the "little sprite of light" overheard him and he inexplicably succeeded once. After that, he mastered the "correct way" to cast this spell.

This not only makes him release magic at an extraordinary speed, but also increases its power by about 30%!

—Damn it, almost twenty years have passed since I traveled through time, and this entry is finally really useful!

Although it's a bit like the overused overpowered abilities in toilet paper light novels, I have to say it's just so satisfying!

'Hey~ calm down!'

call--

After taking a few deep breaths, Ye Shou quickly calmed himself down, his brows furrowing slightly.

Whether it was just his imagination or not, it seemed that the deeper he went into the maze, the more he was affected by those three negative buffs.

Arrogance, greed, and dullness.

Ye Shou had previously been able to perfectly control himself, but since entering the maze, he has had several outbursts, though no damage has been caused yet...

Moreover, among these three, arrogance clearly dominates – which seems to be related to Ye Shou's own personality.

This made him wonder if his judgment might be affected without him even realizing it if he continued to delve deeper.

Even if you are very confident in yourself, you shouldn't take this risk!

Tsk!