Chapter 351: Chapter 197: Promotion to Level 7 Mage and Crystal Shield Skill

Lin Mo wouldn’t need to bear any more pressure in the following battle. He had already done more than enough. What remained was time to clear out mobs and grind Skill Proficiency!

However, the [Rock Shield Technique] he had previously used in coordination with [Earth-Splitting Strike] required Magic Power to cast. It would be safer to return to the battlefield after recovering some Magic Power, so it was best to rest for a short while first.

Lin Mo returned to the area beneath the watchtower, found a clean spot, sat down cross-legged, and entered a state of Meditation.

[Basic Meditation Skill] Skill Proficiency +1

[Basic Meditation Skill] Skill Proficiency +1

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He didn’t meditate for long. About half an hour later, Lin Mo opened his eyes.

Half an hour of Meditation didn’t restore much Magic Power, less than a tenth of his total. However, Lin Mo had also received an extra supply of three Basic Magic Potions from the logistics team, which should be enough when combined.

Downing a bottle of Basic Magic Potion in one go, Lin Mo stretched his body slightly, then went to greet Shefilya and Ali and explain the situation.

"Please be careful, my master."

Shefilya didn’t stop him, but she gave him a very solemn reminder.

Her Physical Strength and Qi and Blood were too severely depleted and wouldn’t recover so easily.

Ali’s condition was much the same; she looked at him, her face full of worry.

"Don’t worry, I won’t go too far."

Lin Mo smiled, gave a wave, and headed straight for the battlefield.

After half an hour, the battle was still at a fever pitch.

The Goblins had suffered heavy losses, but the defense line on Silver Stream City’s side had also begun to fall back bit by bit. If they retreated any further, they would soon reach the encampment.

Commander Joel had already begun organizing the logistics personnel and the wounded in the camp to retreat, preparing to abandon the first line of defense.

On the flank with the Undead Creatures, however, just as Commander Joel had said, the strength of those Adventurer Groups was not to be underestimated. Along with the two Elite Guard units, they had completely halted the advance of the Undead Creatures and had even helped relieve some of the pressure on the flank’s battlefield.

As always, Lin Mo charged straight into the Goblin Army.

To avoid friendly fire, he had to maintain a certain distance from the main battle line.

But he didn’t need to go too far. Soon, Lin Mo stopped.

The surrounding Goblins swarmed toward him. Lin Mo raised his hand and silently chanted, "Rock Shield Technique."

A thick Rock Shield immediately appeared in his hand. Holding the Rock Shield, Lin Mo pushed off with his feet, suddenly launching himself into the air and smashing the shield heavily forward.

[Earth-Splitting Strike]!

As a skill for the Knight Profession, its killing power wasn’t actually that great. It might not be very effective when used against opponents of the same level.

But it wasn’t without its merits. Its main feature was its large area of effect, making it extremely useful when facing situations with a lot of fodder.

The reason Lin Mo hadn’t used it before was that his main targets then were the stronger Bronze Level Goblins and Giant Goblins. Now, his objective was different. Although there were still many Bronze Goblins and Giant Goblins, the situation was much better than before he started clearing them out. Lin Mo wasn’t in top condition and wouldn’t risk going on a dedicated hunt for them again.

If he saw any, he would kill them along the way. His main goal was to clear out these Ordinary Goblins as much as possible, which would both reduce the pressure on the front line and allow him to increase his Skill Proficiency.

As Lin Mo landed heavily, the ground around him instantly cracked open. A powerful shockwave sent Goblins in a large area flying, knocking them off their feet.

[Earth-Splitting Strike] Skill Proficiency +18!

’So much?!’

Lin Mo was startled. He knew that [Earth-Splitting Strike] was an Excellent Level skill, and killing these Ordinary Goblins came with a proficiency penalty. Even if there were one or two slightly stronger individuals like Mutated Goblins mixed in, this was enough to show just how powerful the skill was against groups.

Excluding Magic, and considering only the skills of Physical Professions, this should be Lin Mo’s skill with the largest range and strongest AoE capability.

’Again, again!’

[Earth-Splitting Strike]!

BOOM—!

The massive sound was like an explosion. A huge swath of surrounding Goblins had their internal organs ruptured by the powerful shockwave. Those who were a bit closer had their entire bodies blown into countless pieces that splattered everywhere.

For a moment, it was as if a rain of blood had begun to fall around Lin Mo.

[Earth-Splitting Strike] Skill Proficiency +31!

This time, the [Earth-Splitting Strike] had hit several Mutated Goblins, which was why he gained more Skill Proficiency.

[Earth-Splitting Strike] Skill Proficiency +24!

[Earth-Splitting Strike] Skill Proficiency +34!

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The rapid increase in Skill Proficiency was addicting, and Lin Mo unleashed the skill again and again. This also caused his Qi and Blood to deplete rapidly. He had started with less than a quarter of his Qi and Blood, and now only a tenth remained.

But the gains from such consumption were quite substantial.

The Skill Proficiency for [Earth-Splitting Strike] increased rapidly, and soon, the skill leveled up directly.

"Skill [Earth-Splitting Strike] Level 5 (180/180) has leveled up!"

"Current Skill: [Earth-Splitting Strike] Level 6 (13/300)"

"Awesome!"

However, after reaching Level 6, he would need over 200 more Skill Proficiency points to level up again. Given Lin Mo’s current Qi and Blood, this was clearly unrealistic.

Besides, he couldn’t just immerse himself in the joy of grinding Skill Proficiency. This was a battlefield, after all, and still dangerous. He couldn’t let his Qi and Blood run out completely; he had to save some to deal with any potential surprises.

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