Chapter 90: Grinding
"You're out. Pen ~ Fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info" said the forest mage. To those who don't know her, there seems to be contempt in these words, but to Teng Yunshen, who may gradually understand her, the girl is simply stating a fact. The proof is ...... When he thought of her, the first thing that came to his mind was "Forest Witch" instead of "Maiko"βa cute name he had clearly asked for from the girl. To some extent, she is actually a bit one-eyed.
She reverted to her original self, seemingly indifferent to what was happening around her. She is independent of the atmosphere, separated from them by an invisible wall. She didn't hate them, the estrangement was simply because she wasn't used to getting along with others...... Presumably only a goblin and a certain blood mage could cause a noticeable change in her mood.
Jiang Xiaoxiao nodded. She wasn't going to dispute the Forest Witch's conclusions, she was more concerned about Su Ruiwen, who was burying her head in a low voice. The shapeshifter fell to the ground, breathing heavily. The eyes of the beautiful beast were filled with emotion that made Teng Yun shudder.
"You are warriors, but you can't give it your all against me. "And you're different, you're a killer." She took off another gun and pointed it at Teng Yunshen.
The latter stood up from the shadows in disbelief. The world of shadows was like a gentle sea, and he climbed up to the beach one foot deep and one foot shallow. It's like climbing a ladder of different heights. Countless lights cast countless shadows, light or dark, long or short.
The forest mage asked, "Have you decided to become a shadow puppet mage?"
"I don't know. Teng Yunshen picked up a handful of shadows, "It feels okay." As he used it more often, he became familiar with the magic of shadows. The shadow was like ink, seeping into his texture in a fine and dense way.
And just yesterday, in order to get the shadow of his teeth and claws, he had to use the magic of the mantra to link the image of the shadow and the water stain, so that it flowed freely.
The forest mage was noncommittal: "You have shown mercy to her menβand of course she is too. Next, you're going to fight me. What other tricks do you have?"
Teng Yunshen extracted some emotions and stuffed them into his shadow. At first, he didn't know what kind of emotion it was, he just took some of the energy that was pressing down in his heart...... Soon, he realized that it was a pity for Su Ruiwen.
His shadow staggered up like the ghost of a chimney. Will the chimney die too? Teng Yunshen felt that the answer was yes. In past battles, the enemy summoned dead stone pillars.
The forest mage pursed his lips slightly.
"I can't see through emotion...... she took a few steps back, "Let's go!" she threw her spear and jumped to the side as quickly as she could.
Teng Yunshen lifted his shadows, like autumn winds sweeping away the swirling leaves. He hid in the world of shadows. However, he was unable to move the shadow filled with pity while doing so.
The spear stabbed the shadow, then exploded, tearing it to shreds.
The shadow waved his hand in vain. It was almost on the verge of catching the forest mage...... But in the end, it was a fraction of a second. The forest mage accurately grasped the safe distance. Teng Yunshen lost the ability of the shadow before he could figure it out.
Mai Ke bent down again and hid behind another dwarf tree. Its fruit shimmers with a warm orange glow. Teng Yunshen broke into the aperture. The surrounding scenery was distorted under his gaze, like a mirage. This phenomenon occurs when light passes through air of uneven density. However, he couldn't feel the heat.
The forest mage pulled another spear into his hand. Teng Yun narrowed his eyes deeply, staring at the other party's movements. The light unnerved him, but the shadow still sheltered himβ
Smack! Teng Yunshen's ribs ached suddenly. He smelled the smell of rusty nails. He fell, surprised to see his other self still standing.
He turned his head sideways to observe the shadows on the ground. Teng Yunshen had to go back there. The mirage deceived him, causing him to emerge from the shadows and be exposed to the range of the forest mage. Two seconds later, the branch would explode in his chest.
Teng Yunshen grabbed a slender shadow. It is fragile, disappearing in the light, like a ribbon floating under the table at festive time, sentimental, and breaking at the slightest pull. Teng Yunshen imagined it as a door that had been deformed in an earthquake, and as long as he kicked it open, he could ...... He panicked and felt for the shattered crack in the wooden door.
Bang! His chest exploded. Jiang Xiaoxiao screamed.
The forest mage spread his hands, "Did I say that? β
Jiang Xiaoxiao quickly ran to Teng Yunshen's side and injected magic power into his body. Teng Yunshen opened his eyes from the darkness. The coma was short-lived, but he did lose consciousness in an instant.
The pain disappeared under Jiang Xiaoxiao's five fingers and turned into numbness. Teng Yunshen actually preferred to bear the pain, the pain made him sharp, and the numbness made him sluggish.
Mai Ke kicked the door panel that fell next to him: "What did you do unnecessary?"
Teng Yunshen liberated his real name. The wooden door disappeared silently, leaving only the shadows of the three men.
"I see. Mai Ke nodded, "We are wizards, and we have to throw away some of our preconceived notions. You don't need to think of the shadow as a door. You should just step in. β
Teng Yunshen slowly sat up under Jiang Xiaoxiao's support, he nodded, and his breathing difficulty made him speechless.
Mai Ke added: "Even the idea of 'crossing' is redundant and dangerous, and 'in' is no exception. We have to use human vocabulary to communicate, and that's our limitation. But when we want to do something, we have to go beyond it. β
Teng Yun gasped deeply, taking the pain back from his numb perception little by little. His breath twitched, but the reality of being alive became clearer.
He broke free from Jiang Xiaoxiao's magic and relied more and more on his own energy to repair his body.
"And your shadow. Mai Ke tapped her toes slightly, as if to make the shadows under her feet a little smoother. Of course, without the wizard's focus, the shadow doesn't even have the concept of ups and downs. It's not a carpet...... Stop. Mai Ke turned off Lenovo.
Teng Yunshen tilted his head and listened. The sky roared above.
"If you're really going to become a shadow puppeteer, you've got to be more flexible. You almost caught me...... But that's not true. I don't know what kind of feelings you give to the shadows, but I know how long they can stretch their hands. β
"One more time. Teng Yunshen stood up, he gestured towards Jiang Xiaoxiao, interrupting the other party's dissuasion in advance.
The forest mage narrowed his eyes, "I'm not sure if we should do that. You're dangerous, and I'm afraid you're going to kill me. β