Chapter 279: Fighting Fires
Quietly casting spells without any interruption is the ideal state of all mages in battle, and the worst state of all mages against enemies. The mainstream mage tactic is to find a relatively safe position first, and only then have to think of other ways when they can't find it.
Spells are different from Douqi, which is an extension of power, while spells are spiritually essential. And the use of mental power requires concentration, and the power of the spells used after concentration can be greatly increased, and the control will be extremely strong. It's just that it's impossible to want to concentrate completely in battle.
Even if you fight alone, you must always observe your opponent, how can you focus on your own spells, if you fight in a group, your spirit is even more distracted. How to reasonably distribute one's spiritual power is a technique that a mage must constantly practice throughout his life. Unless this mage doesn't fight, he does research or infrastructure, then he really doesn't need similar skills.
Although Kevin is a beginner at this time, he has no fear because he is backed by a strong man. The second fireball spell flew out around the bend even if it came out. In the darkness of the night, the fireball burned, but instead of attacking people, it went to the corner and lit a pile of thatch.
Controlling two fireballs at the same time, the spiritual power was dispersed, and the fireballs were smaller in an instant. But at this time, the other party seemed to be flustered, and he didn't notice it.
Recently, the weather has been dry, and the two places have been lit, and in just a moment, the fire has begun to burn the house, and there is a feeling that it is becoming more and more uncontrollable. And because of the fire, the fire elemental began to permeate the air, echoing the fireballs in the air, and the two fireballs returned to their original size.
It's also a textbook way of fighting, creating a fighting environment that suits you. Among the four attributes of Feng Shui, Earth and Fire, the fire system is the easiest in this regard, and the applicable scenarios are also the most common. The earth or water system has to create a similar effect, either using high-level spells to change the terrain, or filling the space ring with water and soil, and the wind system is even more troublesome, almost only looking at the sky, if it happens to be windy, it will be beneficial to you, otherwise it will be difficult to create an environmental effect.
Only the fire type can create an environment in most occasions with fireball alone, which is one of the reasons why Kevin chose fireball. Of course, the premise is that the enemy does not have a stronger fire mage, otherwise it will be equivalent to sending the knife to the opponent.
The textbook way of fighting, although the most rigid, is also the most effective and safe. The mainstream combat technique is originally the result of countless mage's combat experience, not to mention that even the textbook is already an advanced version, and beginners can only shoot fireballs in one way.
The surroundings began to get brighter and brighter, some people couldn't stand it anymore and started to flee from the house, some people started shouting for fire, and the neighborhood became a little chaotic. Kevin didn't care too much, he took the fire hedron and prepared to release the third fireball technique, at this time he was in the corner, their location Kevin had already known through the parrot, and this group of people didn't seem to plan to attack him, so Kevin wouldn't be polite.
The parrot in the air suddenly flew down: "They have all run away." β
"Are you sure?" asked Kevin.
"Not sure. The parrot was helpless, "But the people at those points have all fled, and maybe there are still people in ambush." β
Kevin came out of the corner, several houses around him had been lit, and two kobolds came running from a distance with buckets, looking anxious and panicked, obviously they were here to put out the fire. This also reflects that the battle here has ended, and generally no kobold dares to put out fires on the side when the Terrans are fighting.
However, the whole street seemed to be just the two of them, and the other houses were still closed and dark. Obviously, the residents here also know the danger of night, and they dare not go out even if there is a fire on the side. If the two in front of them hadn't burned their house, most of them wouldn't have come out.
The security environment here can be imagined as usual, don't expect to send guards to fight the fire at night, if the fire is not extinguished the next day, you may come to the rescue. The inhabitants of this area have no other way but to save themselves.
Kevin sighed, after all, he set the fire himself, and if he left, he always felt that it was not appropriate. And at this time, the fire can still be controlled, and it is difficult to say if it is delayed. But if he really wants to put out the fire, Kevin is a little unmotivated, after all, he hasn't slept for two days, and he is studying and fighting, and he is already sleepy when he stops at this time. The more sleepy a person is, the easier it is to be lazy, and when he is lazy, he doesn't want to move, and he can't help but have the idea of "it's my business".
However, after a moment's hesitation, Kevin finally chose a compromise method. Just find a few key parts, break a few pieces of wood, and sweep out a separation line to ensure that the fire does not burn a large area. Then Kevin turned around and wanted to leave.
But before he could take two steps, a figure suddenly appeared at the intersection, and judging from his walking posture and clothing, even if he didn't see his face, Kevin could tell that this person was from the Empire. Is this momentum ready to come to Xingshi to ask for sin?
The other party walked in, and it was the leader of the empire's dragoons, Van Mill, alone. Kevin was a little surprised, and the surprise was not that the Imperial people appeared, but that he was actually the leader, and he was alone.
"Mr. Kevin," said the other in a bad tone, "I passed by here by chance, and I didn't expect to see you setting fire here?
Kevin paused and waved his hand: "Now is not the time to talk about it. β
"Hmph, you want to escape?" Van Mill sneered.
"Do I need to escape?" Kevin raised his voice, "Now that the fire is so big, our first task is to extinguish the fire and ensure the safety of people's lives and property." Instead of blaming and ripping off here, you can go through your pockets and find a backlit place to be cool. β
Van Mill: "......"
Kevin snatched the stab from the kobold on the side and threw one to Van Mill: "Hurry up and carry water!"
Van Mill subconsciously caught the flying stab: "......" and then watched Kevin carry another stab to the small river behind the house to carry water.
Kevin came back from carrying a bucket of water, and saw that Van Mill was still standing stupidly, and immediately snorted angrily: "Are the Imperial people too noble to be willing to do even the most basic humanitarian relief?"
Van Mill had no choice but to follow Kevin to carry water. As the leader of the dragoons, in fact, even if there is a disaster in the empire, he generally does not need to do it himself, just let his subordinates do the work. It's just that I didn't bring my subordinates today, and I was a little unaccustomed to working in person.
"Friend, don't splash water too hard, you are so strong, the house will be washed down!" "Friend, do you dare to find a cleaner water source to lift water?" "Friend, why are you much stronger than me, but the speed of splashing water is about the same as mine?" ......
In a short period of time, Kevin counted him down three times in a row, and it can be seen that he basically can't do his own work, his methods are very rusty, and his strength is very strong, but he is not serious. Van Mill was annoyed in his heart, but he couldn't find a reason to refute it for a while, so he could only endure it for the time being. The two dogheads on the side looked at them in horror, they couldn't understand the imperial Chinese, and they couldn't understand why the two clans wanted to help them put out the fire.
The fire was not small, but with the unremitting efforts of the two, it was finally extinguished. Van Mill casually threw away the bucket, and was about to speak, Kevin entered the room again: "Don't be stunned, come in and check to see if there is a possibility of recurrence." β
Van Memeer stood still, feeling that he was too shameless to be called by Kevin.
Kevin entered the house, looked outside from the window, and saw Van Mill standing still, and did not call him, but stayed in the room and waited. The two of them waited outside the house and inside the room for a long time, and Fan Mill finally couldn't help it: "Are you still there?"
"Yes. β
Van Mill was silent for a moment, seeing that Kevin didn't seem to be going to come out for a while, he immediately stepped into the house himself.
Kevin looked back at him and taunted him: "I just called you to come and you didn't come, posing on the street, and now that I'm done checking, you're here again?"
Van Mill: "......"
After checking one house, Kevin went to another, and this time Van Mill could only follow in. Kevin didn't ink again, and after the inspection, the two returned to the street. The two kobolds were still cowering in the corner, and Kevin wanted to comfort them, but he didn't know kobolds.
"Thank you to the Imperial Dragon Knight for helping to extinguish the fire this time. Kevin spoke.
Van Mill sneered: "But I saw with my own eyes that it was you who set the fire." β
Kevin smiled: "I was in a strong training class here, but I didn't expect to come out at night and encounter an attack, and accidentally lit a fire when we were fighting." Fortunately, the Imperial Dragon Knight passed by to help, otherwise it might have caused a big disaster. β
"But......" Van Memeer was about to say something more, when Kevin's eyes suddenly closed, and he fell to the sky.
"What's wrong with you?" Van Mill was startled, and didn't dare to check casually for a while, worried that it would be a routine.
After waiting for a while, Kevin was no longer awake, and the parrot in the air had already flown down, circled around his head for a moment, and replied to Van Mill: "Hello Imperial Commander, our Commander seems to have fainted from exhaustion. β
Van Mill disdainful: "How could you faint inexplicably?" The second half of the sentence "mostly pretended" couldn't help but say.
"Our chief hasn't slept for more than two days, and it's been very hard," Parrot explained, "but rest assured, Imperial Governor, I've informed our people that they'll be over soon." β
Van Mill squatted down and approached Kevin's face to take a look, although Kevin was really sleepy, but he didn't really fall asleep so quickly, of course he was pretending at this time. Van Mill is not a fool, of course he can understand, sneered twice, and slapped his face with his hand: "Hey, hey, wake up." β
Kevin's face hurt when he was pumped, and he scolded angrily in his heart, but since he pretended to be the end, this pain was not unbearable.
The parrot on the side couldn't stand it: "Imperial Chief, you're beating people, aren't you?"
"How can this be a beating?" Van Maier retorted casually, but he also felt that it was too naΓ―ve to rely on this to make some gains, so he stopped.
"Forget it," Van Mill picked up Kevin with one hand, "you guys don't need to come over, I'll take him back to the hotel." β
The parrot was stunned: "Thank you so much." β
So when Little Spoon and the others arrived at the door of the hotel, they had already seen Van Mill lazily carrying Kevin from a distance, and Kevin was really asleep at this time. Little Spoon takes Kevin from his hand and thanks him, but Kevin still doesn't wake up. I have to say that sometimes fainting is one of the best ways to escape things.
It wasn't until noon the next day that Kevin woke up from his bed. Shaking his head, he looked at his body, there were still traces of last night's battle and firefighting, sweat and blood, and his stomach was already rumbling with hunger.
But looking at this state, at least it means that nothing big has happened. Wash your face leisurely, change your clothes, eat something, and then head out to find Jack.
Jack acts as a correspondent, sitting in his room, making sure that he can be found in any situation. Knocking on his door, Kevin was going to find out something.
"What happened yesterday?" asked Kevin.
"Did you really fall asleep?" said Jack, a little surprised, "and when Van Memeer carried you back, he went to rest himself." We'll just throw you on the bed. β
"And what progress did you make yesterday?" Kevin remembers assigning some of their assignments. Including McGee, who is close to the country, and the imperial bard Barack.
"We haven't talked to that Belak yet, but we've made a lot of progress with that McGee. Jack smiled wryly.
Kevin was about to ask, when suddenly there was another knock on the door. Kevin went to open the door, but saw that it was the Imperial: "What's wrong?"
"Mr. Kevin?" said the Imperial, "I'm here to inform you that there's a meeting coming up for everyone to attend. β
"What meeting?" Kevin asked. Didn't you have any advance notice for this meeting?
"Sorry, it's an emergency meeting, about security in the city," the Imperials replied, "and it's right where the Church of Light last met, so if you're free, go now." β
"So urgent?" Kevin was surprised, the other party was in such a hurry, Kevin had to wait instead, "Then I'll go to the toilet first." β
The Imperials were helpless: "Then you hurry up." β
Closing the door, Kevin hurriedly asked Jack again, "What else did you have on your side yesterday besides my side?"
"It's a long story," replied Jack, "but we were mostly talking to McGee yesterday, and we did some rounds, but it didn't affect anything else. Even now, they're getting it too. β
When Kevin heard this, he felt that they seemed to be planning a big event, and he didn't have so much time to learn about it carefully, so he followed the Empire out for the time being.
Coming to the kobold city lord's hall, the meeting has begun. The number of people in the audience was a little sparse, there were not as many people as there were several times, and the ambassadors of various countries were there, but the number of people in the observation group was greatly reduced, and it seemed that only a representative had been sent over.
Kevin looked around and saw that McGee was there, sitting in the front row, and he looked at Kevin and said hello.
"Mr. Kevin's late, hurry up and take a seat. It was Van Mill on the stage, who at this time had the manuscript in his hand and seemed to be the presiding officer of the meeting.
Kevin nodded, sat down next to his ambassador, and the two made eye contact. On stage, Van Memeer continued: "There was a fire in the city yesterday, and I think Mr. Kevin should know better. β
Kevin nodded and stood up: "Of course, Mr. Van Mill, the Imperial Dragon Knight, was also at the scene at that time, when the two of us struggled to put out the fire, and finally I fainted due to physical exhaustion, and it was Mr. Van Mill who got me back." I would like to express my gratitude. β
"Yes, I'm here," Van Mill coughed dryly, "please sit down first, Mr. Kevin." β
Kevin sat down as he said, and there was a little talk underneath. Van Meer coughed dryly twice and continued to speak: "The security in the city is the basis for ensuring the observation team, and the sudden killing of Smecta last time is also a security issue in the final analysis. Now there's another fire in the city, which is a big safety hazard, and I think it's probably the same person. β
Kevin sneered below.
"For the sake of everyone's safety, to prevent the death of Smecta people from happening again, I think we should deal with it seriously and not take it lightly. Van Memeer was righteous.