Chapter 56: Tier 5 Magic Creature

“Is the beast tide coming?!”

“A massacre is about to begin!”

Fists collided!

A figure was seen darting into the swarm of magical beasts!

Seeing that figure, Lu Cang's pupils constricted slightly.

Charging into the beast swarm with just his physical body—is he looking for death?

At this thought, Lu Cang subconsciously prepared to mobilize magic to support him.

In any case, killing magical beasts was killing them regardless.

Supporting an ally at the same time was a good thing.

But in the next instant!

*Puff!*

*Bang bang bang bang bang bang!* Amidst a frantic dance of movement so fast only afterimages could be seen, countless magical beasts were instantly kicked into the sky!

Immediately following, a figure ascended!

He raised his leg and slammed it downward!

“Ha!”

*Boom!*

The earth cracked!

The swarm of beasts that had been kicked into the air simultaneously were slammed violently back toward the ground!

After the massive roar, nothing remained there but a giant crater and blurred bits of flesh and blood.

As for the warrior's figure, he had already charged deeper into the fray!

A trail of afterimages, a relentless barrage of punches and kicks!

The ground was littered with corpses and shredded meat.

Lu Cang's eyes lit up. This was a Warrior!

So cool!

Compared to the soft attacks of a Mage, the visceral, bone-crushing impact of a Warrior felt much more satisfying.

Moreover, more importantly, a Warrior's build was much tankier than a Mage's.

Lu Cang was still worried that if a BOSS touched him, he would die instantly.

If he were a Warrior, he could surely take a few hits.

While thinking this, Lu Cang's spellcasting never ceased.

In a very short amount of time, Chain Lightning and Flame Belt gathered enough experience to reach Level 100, meeting the evolution requirements.

Killing monsters really was a fast way to level up.

Every time a monster was killed, proficiency experience was obtained; others should be the same in this regard.

With a thought, Lu Cang selected his evolution paths.

[Chain Lightning] Evolution Path: Chaining

[Flame Belt] Evolution Path: Area of Effect

[Evolved: Chain Lightning (Tier 2) (LV: 101)]

[Evolved: Wall of Fire (Tier 2) (LV: 101)]

Since these were both AoE skills, he naturally evolved them toward area-of-effect capabilities.

*Whoosh!*

This time, flames erupted once more.

It was no longer just a strip of flame, but a direct generation of a massive wall of fire three meters high.

It was fifty meters long and five meters wide.

Lu Cang laid out three walls in succession!

They spanned a distance of over a hundred meters, almost entirely blocking off the path for the monsters.

Even Tier 2 Lord-level monsters were left engulfed in flames and clinging to life after charging through this wall.

Was he joking with Level 100 proficiency magic damage?

When Chain Lightning struck, it instantly chained through hundreds of monsters, turning them into ash.

Even more terrifying was that the lightning was continuous, striking incessantly.

The adventurers below the city walls also surged out like leaping fish!

Engaging in combat with the monsters approaching the city walls!

It truly felt like a scene that made one's blood boil.

Lu Cang felt that this beast tide might not be as dangerous as imagined.

...

Just as Lu Cang was thinking this.

*Thud—*

The entire earth shook.

Through the mist, a massive dark shadow gradually emerged.

What on earth is that?

Such a massive shadow.

The shadow was much taller than the city walls; as Lu Cang looked up, he felt incredibly tiny.

Even if he combined all his magic, he might not be able to deal even a scratch of damage to it.

“It's a Tier 5 monster!”

“A War Elephant!”

Is this what a Tier 5 monster looks like?

Isn't this a bit too terrifying?

Are Level 5 adventurers really that strong? Can they kill this thing?

Lu Cang marveled inwardly.

Forget it...

If it really becomes impossible, I'll just slip away. I've already joined the battle anyway.

If I can't hold my own, I'll flee; that way, I can still face Iz and the others.

Lu Cang believed that with his Ice Shuttle, he could fly, so his escape speed should be fast enough. When escaping, what matters isn't how fast you run, but whether you can get ahead of everyone else.

But suddenly, a piercing cold light flashed!

It looked as if even the clouds were being sliced apart.

*Rumble—*

That massive elephant leg was actually severed in a single strike, collapsing toward the earth with a thunderous roar!

Lu Cang vaguely saw a man in the distance slowly sheathing a large blade at his waist.

He was the one who slashed it?

It seemed... he was that Level 5 adventurer who was drinking yesterday!

A Level 5 Warrior.

So strong!

Lu Cang had never known exactly what the combat power of high-level adventurers was.

Today, he finally knew.

He just wondered how he compared to Chi Cheng.

“Leave these guys to us.”

“We can't worry about the monsters behind them...”

The voice was so loud it could be heard across the entire battlefield.

Beside him, several familiar figures gradually stepped forward.

They were all Level 5 adventurers who had come to Rain Town.

“We only intended to hunt a few Tier 5 monsters, we didn't expect to run into a beast tide.”

*Rumble—*

As that massive elephant leg hit the ground, the earth shook violently once more!

One would have thought the three-legged [War Elephant] would fall there.

Unexpectedly, blood sprayed from its front left leg!

The flesh regenerated instantly!

In a short amount of time, that massive elephant leg had actually grown back.

So huge and heavy, yet possessing such powerful regeneration?

The strength of a Tier 5 monster overturned Lu Cang's understanding of monsters.

“God Lu! Help us!”

At that moment, a cry came from below the wall!

Lu Cang immediately turned his attention toward the base of the city walls; the tide of monsters was still approaching.

Tsk, it hasn't decreased at all.

Even after killing so many.

*Crack—Bang!*

[Chain Lightning 3X — Proficiency EXP + 7.88m]

With every cast of Chain Lightning, the number of monsters killed increased, and consequently, so did the experience gained.

At this rate, it wouldn't be long before he reached Level 200.

Lu Cang casually helped the adventurers below deal with the monsters they were fighting.

As for his single-target skills, they all flew toward the Lord-level monsters.

Dozens of Lords emerging from the forest were visibly slaughtered on the spot by Lu Cang as long as they were within his casting range.

Compared to small mobs, Lords were actually easier to kill.

There were very few of them.

And one-shotting them was just as easy as one-shotting small mobs.

Unless they were Tier 4 Lords.

However, those Tier 4 Lords were already being held back by Level 4 adventurer groups. Lu Cang would also lend a hand by attacking the Bosses' vitals, pinning down their attacks, or using [Deep Curse Arrow] to weaken them.

Standing atop the city wall, he provided support to all directions of the battlefield.

“Is this... really a Level 2 Mage?”

“Mind your own business regarding geniuses.”

“I feel like with Brother Lu Cang here, we are invincible.”

The way everyone addressed Lu Cang had unconsciously changed from "Little Lu Cang" to "Brother Lu Cang."

Even though he was only an eight-year-old child.

Within that subtle change in address lay a hidden, heartfelt reverence...

(End of Chapter)