Chapter 449: Chapter 225: How the Hell Is This a Mage?

"We’re here. This is it."

Deke stopped and pointed to the large door in front of them. "This is our group’s training ground. The captain should be inside. At this time, he’s probably just finished breakfast and is practicing his Skills."

He pushed the door open as he spoke.

Sure enough, Lin Mo immediately spotted a blond, middle-aged man, bare-chested and dripping with sweat.

He had a very sturdy build and held a heavy Great Sword. With a single slash, a wave of dense Sword Qi shot out, instantly leaving a deep gash on the steel training dummy in front of him.

’Looks like the captain of the Lion Adventurer Group is a Strength Type Warrior,’ Lin Mo thought. ’His movements are clean and heavy, without much finesse—just steady and sure-footed.’

Hearing the door open, the captain turned his head. He froze for a moment when he saw Lin Mo, then set down his greatsword and jogged over. "It really is you... I thought you wouldn’t be coming for a while yet."

He held out his hand as he spoke.

Lin Mo bumped fists with him and immediately felt the man’s strength.

’It wasn’t much, only about the Strength of a Level 2 Warrior. A simple test,’ Lin Mo mused.

Lin Mo smiled and, not holding back, increased his own strength.

30, 50, 60, 70, 80...

A look of surprise crossed Leonard’s face. "I knew something was off about you, kid. You’re wearing a Magic Robe, but your every move doesn’t look like any Mage I’ve ever seen... Dual Profession?"

"Something like that."

Lin Mo nodded, giving a vague answer.

"You’ve gotten a lot stronger recently."

Although he had never seen Lin Mo in action, for an incredibly experienced Adventurer like Leonard, he could discern a lot just from his movements and presence.

"I happen to be a bit bored. How about you spar with me?"

Leonard’s eyes were filled with curiosity, but also a hint of a fighting spirit.

"Captain, this... this isn’t a good idea, is it?"

Deke, who was standing to the side, was dumbfounded. ’Our guest just arrived! We haven’t even had a chance to host him, and you’re already picking a fight?’

’Besides, the captain is incredibly strong. This young brother is exceptional, too, but he’s still so young. What if something goes wrong...?’

"Relax."

Leonard patted his shoulder. "This young brother is very skilled. His strength isn’t much different from yours."

Hearing this, Deke turned to look at Lin Mo, his face a mask of disbelief.

He was an Elite Level Warrior, considered one of the top experts in the group.

’This kid doesn’t even look twenty. Is he really that amazing?’

With that thought, he stopped trying to dissuade him, took a few steps back to make space, and decided to see Lin Mo’s strength for himself.

"This isn’t a good idea, is it?"

Lin Mo said that, but he looked quite interested himself.

"Don’t worry, I won’t use a weapon. I’ll just use this Training Iron Sword."

Leonard patted his own chest.

"Oh? You’re the one who said it..."

The smile on Lin Mo’s face grew even brighter as he directly pulled the Frost Dragon Scale Sword from his Ring of Space. The ice-blue blade shimmered brilliantly under the sunlight.

Leonard’s expression froze. His eyes widened, his breath caught in his throat, and after a long moment, he managed to choke out, "An Epic Weapon?"

Lin Mo nodded.

Leonard glanced at Feney and Shefilya, who were standing nearby, and seemed to have a sudden realization.

’Damn you, you brat! I’m so jealous!’

’Even he, the captain of the Lion Adventurer Group, who had struggled and fought for so many years, only used an Upper Excellent Weapon.’

’But this kid got an Epic Weapon at such a young age just by mooching off women!’

His fists clenched hard.

Leonard never hid his emotions. He said in a gruff, booming voice, "Honestly, seeing this makes me want to punch you a little."

"Haha, then give it a try... But you have to go easy on me."

Of course, Lin Mo didn’t actually think he could take on the captain in a direct confrontation. ’Even with the Frost Dragon Scale Sword in hand, all it can do is narrow the gap a little.’

’After all, the man is a genuine Elite Level Warrior, and his Level is most likely higher than 11 or 12—at least Level 13. By a rough estimate, even without a weapon, his Strength Attribute has to be at least 200, maybe even over 210.’

’In terms of pure Strength, even with the bonus from the Frost Dragon Scale Sword, the gap between them was still huge.’

"Don’t worry, I won’t let you get hurt."

He might have said that, but Leonard’s tone was clearly still a bit sour. He wouldn’t actually hurt Lin Mo, but he was obviously planning to use this opportunity to vent some of the frustration from being one-upped by him.

The two of them stepped onto a training platform.

The Adventurer Group placed great importance on investing in their training facilities. The entire training area took up nearly half of the group’s grounds, and the platform they were on was the largest one available. It was extremely spacious, over a hundred meters long and wide, which was more than enough for a sparring match.

Lin Mo stood on one side of the platform, facing his opponent.

Leonard warmed up his body, cracking his knuckles, eager to begin.

"Be careful, Brother Lin Mo."

The moment the words left his mouth, he charged straight at Lin Mo.

’His movements are very simple, with no flashy maneuvers, but they’re incredibly solid. It’s clear he’s practiced them countless times.’

’This move doesn’t use any Skills, and it looks like he isn’t using much Strength either. It’s most likely just a probe.’

Therefore, Lin Mo chose not to dodge. Instead, he swung the Frost Dragon Scale Sword in his hand to meet the attack head-on.

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