746. A Big Catch (5000 words)
Shadow Shield
Just when the mage thought he was dead and complained in his heart why he was the first.
A layer of negative energy shield suddenly appeared on the opponent's body.
[Shadow Shield: After fusing into the owner or the surrounding shadows, you can command them to release a shadow shield full of negative energy to resist enemy attacks.] Increases Defense against Negative Energy and Physical Attack by 50%, Reduces Defense against Positive Energy Attack by 50%, and Reduces Defense against Fire Attack by 25% for 10 minutes. Consume Shadow Minions per Release*1
The [Shadow Shield], which has a defensive power bonus to physical attacks, does not block all arrows. However, it also succeeded in reducing the power of all arrows. Even though it hit the mage, it didn't deal fatal damage.
All three of them stared wide-eyed at the shield that had shattered into negative energy and dissipated.
Before the three of them could react, a famous archer in the distance, whether it was a second-order archer or a first-order archer, was all attacked at that moment.
The first-order archers were hacked to death by a group of shadow warriors with negative energy weapons in their hands. And those second-order archers were also seriously injured by Li Kai's shadow minions. After being eroded by negative energy, he lost most of his strength. He was then pursued to his death by the Shadow Minions.
Of course, not all archers didn't react. But it's a pity. It's better to react than not to react. Because the one who reacted was pierced through his body by several [Shadow Thorns], he died faster than the rest of the second-order archers.
γForbidden Lightγ
A simple zero-level spell obscured the sight of the Native warriors who had not yet been able to break free from the [Mire Technique].
The aboriginal warriors who had no spell ability and no special ability could not break a zero-level spell that blocked an ordinary light source in the face of Li Kai.
Accompanied by a large number of shadow warriors in the distance, and shadow minions that were less than the number of hands, they melted into the pitch-black range created by the [Forbidden Light Technique] from a distance.
With the screams, the aura in the range of the [Forbidden Light Technique] began to become chaotic. But it didn't last long. After only a few minutes, the area fell silent.
'Gollum! β*3
At this time, the three mages also forgot about the mages who were pierced all over the body by arrows.
It's also a small plane. If this was in the material realm, it would be a fantasy to reduce the attacks of several second-order archers to this extent with a single [Shadow Shield].
'Smack...... Rub ......'
Not far away, a figure in a black mage's robe appeared in front of the three of them. But they soon discovered that the man who came was not wearing a pure mage robe.
Except for the fact that the style is somewhat like a mage's robe, the overall look looks a bit like the strength of a samurai without armor.
"To save you, one of my shadow servants died. So can I give these people's bodies? β
Seeing this figure come up and ask for the corpse, the three of them couldn't help but feel a chill rise in their hearts. But I immediately thought that the other party was the lifesaver of the three of them.
So after being a little relieved, he nodded hurriedly: "You killed it." It's up to you to deal with it. β
Li Kai didn't say much. With the shadow warrior moving all the corpses in front of him, Li Kai went crazy with a spell.
In the next second, pitch-black shadow warriors emerged from the bodies of these aborigines. Then some of them merged into the body of the shadow servant and returned to Li Kai's shadow, while some were put away by the simple magic props that Li Kai carried.
The three mages looked at the rings on the fingers of Li Kai's left hand, and the pair of bracers on his left wrist and right wrist. As mages, they could all sense the strong aura of negative energy on it.
Needless to say, they understand that there are definitely a lot of shadow warriors stored by Li Kai. Otherwise, even the negative energy magic items that can hold the shadow warrior will have a negative energy aura that can be perceived.
After taking care of the matter, Li Kai turned to look at the three mages again.
Being looked at like this by Li Kai, to be honest, it is impossible for three people not to be nervous. After all, the previous dozen second-order professionals and more than twenty first-order professionals were easily disposed of by Li Kai.
Looking at the other party's understatement, they estimated that the other party was a ruthless person. So when facing Li Kai, he was naturally a little nervous.
"Well, can you make a deal?" Li Kai looked at the three people and asked.
As he spoke, he also released a first-level spell [Magic Alert].
Although surrounded by shadow warriors and shadow minions, be careful to sail the Ten Thousand Year Ship, right? So Li Kai didn't care about the little mana he consumed, making himself safer.
"Huh?"
Li Kai's words made the three of them slightly stunned, and then looked at Li Kai: "That...... What do you need? β
Even if Li Kai saved their lives, in such a tense situation, the three of them naturally thought that Li Kai was planning to exploit them.
Of course, Li Kai will not exploit them, and they have nothing to exploit Li Kai. After all, because of the extremely strong relationship of space, this world is completely absent from any space ring or anything.
Therefore, ordinary people, even mages, are nothing more than magic robes, magic staffs, magic scrolls, and magic potions
Take it with you.
Everything else just depends on whether they can carry it or not.
And at this time, the three mages in front of Li Kai don't seem to be rich and noble, plus who knows if the three of them have turned on the record function of the identity card?
As the prince of the Western French Empire, Li Kai needs to take care of his own image, so Li Kai asked: "Do you have any negative energy materials on you?" β
Li Kai was also very worried at this time.
He didn't expect that he wouldn't be able to put away all the shadow minions and shadow warriors he owned because of the lack of negative energy magic items.
And this is just an ordinary tribe in which Li Kai wiped out two aborigines.
In fact, Li Kai can't be blamed for this, who can think that the physical fitness of the aborigines of this world is better than that of ordinary people in the material world.
The strong physique is almost as strong as the physique of the orc race. Although a strong physique does not mean that the remnants of the soul after death are strong.
But after all, the soul and the body are connected. This is why the success rate of career change is much higher than that of ordinary people.
Therefore, although many of the natives are not professionals, the probability of being summoned by the natives whose physical qualities are not given to the professional is much higher than when they were in the physical realm.
If it weren't for Li Kai finding the mages killed by them in the two tribes, among those items with negative energy, the paper was made into negative energy props, and most of the shadow minions and shadow warriors were put away.
At this time, Li Kai had already appeared in the scene of negative energy. So this is also one of the reasons why Li Kai consumed a shadow minion to release the [Shadow Shield] to save the other party.
Because for Li Kai, although there are not many shadow servants, Li Kai will definitely not lack them for a while.
It's also really annoying, if Li Kai can raise his career level, then he can accommodate more shadow minions. However, Li Kai's career level requires the completion of professional tasks.
And now the strategy of this plane has not been completed, unless you quit halfway to settle the task, it is impossible to improve.
It's such a waste of time to go out and come back. Li Kai was unwilling, so negative energy magic props were his only choice.
As Li Kai's words fell, the three mages looked at each other for a moment, and then the flame mage took out a gem with a negative energy aura from his potion bag.
"This gem can be exchanged, but can you craft it yourself?"
Li Kai nodded, took it and walked to the place where he came out before, and then took a small cloth bag: "This is the loot I collected, you see what you need, I will exchange it with you." β
Looking at the dazzling array of magic props piled together as if in tatters, the corners of the mouths of the three mages twitched slightly, after all, the scene in front of you looks particularly impactful.
Then, at this moment, the flame mage, whose mind was spinning quickly, spoke, "We are going back to the camp soon. After that, I don't think I will come back for a while. Need help getting rid of all this stuff? All of them are replaced with negative energy materials. Of course, we will take a 10th of the commission as a fee. β
After finishing speaking, he looked at Li Kai: "Don't misunderstand our greed. Normally, we are all saved by you, and we should not be charged. However, such a transaction mage hall contract stipulates a minimum transaction fee of ten percent.
Of course. If you trust us, we won't take a penny. When you return, we will give you all the negative energy materials that have been exchanged. Just think of it as a little reward for saving us for you. β
Li Kai looked at the other party in surprise after hearing this, and he found that the other party was very smart. I saw for the first time that I didn't have time to deal with these things.
And then not only to be able to connect with yourself, but also to be able to brush up your own favorability. The other party's eyesight is really good.
"You want to join the West French Empire?" Li Kai asked calmly.
And the other party's eyes lit up: "Are you really from the West French Empire?" Shadow spells, then you should be the prince who failed to advance. β
"Ahem......" The mage who had just pulled out all the arrows that had only hurt the flesh and skin on his body heard this, and quickly coughed a few times.
Is it possible to say such a thing as an advanced failure? Don't want to live anymore, do you?
"(βoβ)...", clicking his eyes, the flame mage looked at Li Kai a little embarrassed. After all, I was patronized and excited before, and I really forgot that this thing is not a glorious thing, and it is not a good thing to say it.
"Sign the contract. You can dispose of these things for me, a tenth of the handling fee. As for joining the West French Empire, you don't have to waste your time on me. I don't have much interest in taking my subordinates. You can go to Rafs and Cardo.
One of them is the youngest son of the head of the First Guardian Legion of the West French Empire, and the other is the only son of the vice president of the Imperial Mage Association. They're your best bet. β
"Thank you!" Although the flame mage was a little disappointed that he couldn't join Li Kai's command after hearing this, Li Kai also gave him only a bright path, and he was also very happy.
You must know that although there are many mages in the mage hall, the mage hall is indeed a holy place for mages. But knowledge here is too expensive. Ordinary mages simply can't afford to spend it.
Second, there are too many mages here. Only then will the true genius receive the attention of the Mage Palace. Therefore, ordinary mages like them can only find a way to join other forces in order to grow faster.
Therefore, after seeing Li Kai's costume, the flame mage moved his mind. Unexpectedly, Li Kai refused directly.
However, this is also normal, compared to other empires, the Western French Empire's thirst for mages is not as great as the thirst of the other empires on the Northern and Western Continents.
After all, it is an empire that can come up with a career route related to the elements, and it can't get these without a certain magic foundation, so it is very normal for Li Kai to have no interest in him.
"Okay. After signing the contract, we left. Just contact us when you're back in the Hall of Mages. β
After signing a contract notarized by the mage hall with the identity cards between each other, Li Kai separated from the three of them. At this time, Li Kai's eyes were in the distance.
The previous three mages were hunted down because they discovered a large tribe of aborigines. That's why they were hunted down by so many second-order professionals and first-order professionals.
Thinking that he had already gained so much after destroying the two small tribes, the light in Li Kai's eyes couldn't help but begin to flicker.
However, before that, Li Kai needs to make the gems in his hand into magic items that can be accommodated by shadow minions and shadow warriors.
It's also thanks to Li Kai that he has read enough basic books, and he also has a certain understanding of making magic props. Otherwise, I really wouldn't be able to put away so many shadow minions and shadow warriors.
β¦β¦
Looking at the negative energy gem necklace in his hand, Li Kai shook his head: "My skills are still not enough, otherwise it is the best choice to set the gem on the Yin Wood Ring and synthesize it into a magic prop." But that's okay, there's nothing wrong with your own transformation. When you return to the mage hall, you can find a master maker to transform it. β
After putting away all the shadow servants and shadow warriors, Li Kai looked at the bracelets and rings that no longer emitted negative energy, and Li Kai exhaled softly. Finally, I don't have to worry about being discovered when I'm lurking.
Then Li Kai rushed in the direction pointed by the three mages before. A big tribe. You will definitely be able to improve your contribution to the task.
Maybe relying on this big tribe, the level of the career task can be determined to be B-level. If that's the case, then you can increase your class level faster.
Thinking of this, Li Kai's figure became even more silent after this moonless night.
Two hours later, Li Kai was on the outside of a huge tribal stone. Although this plane, whether it is a first-order professional or a second-order professional, is much weaker than the material realm.
However, thanks to the physical strength of the natives of this plane, Li Kai found that it was not very difficult for them to become first-order professionals. It's a little more difficult for second-order professionals.
But also relying on the large number of first-order professionals, there are a lot of second-order professionals. This is also the reason why there are more than ten second-order professionals who have only gone out after chasing three mages before.
Being a big tribe is that kind of courage.
Silently came to the dark corner of the wall. The shadow warrior opened the way, and Li Kai found a very safe passage into the tribe.
Even if there is a guard under the [hidden killer] of Li Kai, it is tantamount to a joke to find Li Kai in this dark night.
If Li Kai even found out about this aboriginal who didn't even have a profession like a mage by relying on his physique, Li Kai really felt that he could give up the profession of killer.
As if he had been a tanuki, Li Kai easily entered the tribe. and approached in the direction of the huge stone house, which at a glance knew belonged to the tribal leader, three or four times larger than a normal house.
Li Kai came very coincidentally, and from the crack in the door, Li Kai saw two second-order warriors fighting on the stone bed in the room.
The one that hits is called a dark swallowing mountains and rivers. When a man and a woman fight, they also scream loudly what belongs to them.
Li Kai listened to it by relying on the first-level spell [Knowing Language], and then couldn't help but jump his eyebrows.
"Chief, can I conceive a healthy child?"
"Of course you can, how can my seed not be healthy. Your husband will harvest a healthy child. And your children will become powerful warriors of our tribe in the future. β
"Ironstone, do you hear me? The chief said that our children would be healthy. β
"Yes, I heard you."
Li Kai looked at the second-order warrior standing on the edge of the stone bed speechlessly, and watched with great satisfaction as the leader of the tribe rose and fell on his woman.
"Strange vulgarity."
After Li Kai complained, three shadow servants appeared in the shadow behind him. Then under Li Kai's order, he blended into the dark corner of the stone house.
In a room lit by torches, it was not easy for the shadow minions to find a suitable hiding place.
[Thorn of Shadow]*3
[Thorn of Shadow]*3
Each shadow minion can only release the [Shadow Thorn] twice, but Li Kai did not spare his hand this time, and directly released it twice, each time the three shadow minions were released together. Instantly disposed of all three second-order aboriginal warriors.