Chapter 361: Witchcraft Kill Move

Chapter 361: Witchcraft Kill Move

After some thought, Reyn borrowed two Soul Energy Crystals from Frostfort Academy, finally pushing his Fogging Progress to 100%. Naturally, he chose to break through.

【Initiating Promotion. Evolution in Progress.】

Instantly, Reyn felt a profound change within his mind. The Spirit Core in his consciousness, which originally had a base model of Tier 1 Talent Witchcraft, began to transform dramatically.

Another model appeared, slightly smaller than the 'Metal Morphing' Witchcraft model but with a more intricate three-dimensional structure.

This new model was also composed of highly condensed Spirit Energy, with intricate patterns on its surface, representing the Tier 2 Metal Magic Witchcraft 'Cutting Net.'

To describe it metaphorically, it was like transforming a single-layer cake into a double-layered cake-like structure.

However, the dense silver mist surrounding the structure seemed to disappear, rapidly shrinking in size.

But then, as if realizing something, Reyn nodded and continued, "Yes, you're incredibly lucky this time. If it were me, I wouldn't have done it either."

The improvement of the Talent Witchcraft 'Metal Morphing' coincided with the promotion to Tier 2 Liquidation Wizard, and as the improvement concluded, the promotion was almost complete.

Reyn's power had visibly increased, and he stroked his chin, estimating the power of the improved witchcraft. Using Reinforced Steel Wire as the casting material, the power of this witchcraft should fluctuate around 80 degrees, plus or minus 3 degrees.

"Perfect!"

A few minutes later, Reyn focused his attention on the system panel.

"Shh!"

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Upon closer inspection, the silver mist hadn't disappeared; instead, it gradually condensed into a small silver liquid, swirling around the 'double-layered cake' structure.

The Reinforced Steel Wire net still didn't cut through the dummy, but the depth of penetration had reached four-fifths. It seemed that with just a little more power, it could cut through the Ironwood dummy covered in Reinforced Steel Wire.

In front of the team, Vandar was walking alongside the burly, scarred man, Spencer, chatting as they rode their horses.

However, the price of Mystic Serenium was five to six times that of Reinforced Steel Wire. Obviously, Reinforced Steel Wire was a more suitable choice for casting material compared to Mystic Serenium.

"Everyone, be on alert!" Vandar ordered.

【Host's Spirit Energy significantly increased. Initiating Liquidation.】

Immediately, he glanced at his attribute panel: Spirit: 88 (Liquidation 1%)



"Hmm?" Reyn's eyes widened.

Vandar was well aware of the Dalar Family, the family of Count Dalar, the governor of the Bay County, and the most influential family in the entire Bay County.

He had pondered this issue before when improving the 'Sharpness Spell.'

For mercenaries, bounties meant gold coins and honorary titles, but for Swordbearers like Reyn, they could be exchanged for a large number of merit points and task evaluation medals.

Watching the scene before him, Reyn smiled and nodded slightly.

After trying various materials, it was time for the main event.

Reyn thought for a moment, then covered another intact Ironwood dummy with a chest armor made from Reinforced Steel Wire, which he had transformed.

As Reyn watched the metal net penetrate the training room wall once again, he couldn't help but exclaim.

Reyn then tested other rare metals, such as Mystic Silver and Mystic Serenium, as casting materials.

However, under the attack of the Tier 2 Witchcraft 'Cutting Net,' the square metal net directly pierced through the Ironwood dummy, instantly slicing it into dozens of evenly sized squares.

But to his surprise, it was easily torn apart by his newly mastered Witchcraft Kill Move!

Vandar, as a mercenary leader, had been in this role for more than a day or two. He was quite familiar with some of the dark methods employed by the imperial nobility, so he vaguely guessed the intention of the Dalar Family's visit.

【Obtained Tier 2 Talent Witchcraft: Cutting Net】

"Looks like I'll have to make a trip to the Academy soon. To further improve as a Tier 2 Liquidation Wizard, I'll need to practice the second stage of Steel Heart Meditation." Reyn pondered.

"Such immense power?!"

"Shh!"

At the same time, his expression turned slightly grim.

Ilgarra Town.

It's worth noting that the power of a typical Tier 2 Witchcraft is usually around 60 to 100 degrees.

However, don't forget that this was achieved using ordinary steel wire as the casting material, and the power of the 'Cutting Net' Witchcraft is directly linked to the casting material used.

With his enhanced perception, Reyn could sense the tiniest movements or the slightest sounds from any needle-sized point in his surroundings.

The Ironwood dummy seemed to shatter in an instant, its pieces scattering on the ground with a 'whoosh.'

If other witchcrafts could be improved, what about Talent Witchcraft?

Although Reyn wasn't sure how many he could exchange, he had the backing of General Edward, and this trip to Frostwind Tundra was an official mission.

He quickly found the large icon of the new life form on the Warhammer Mage (Legendary) profession panel.

The emblem depicted a simple metal grid, a crisscross of nine horizontal and nine vertical lines forming a basic mesh. Below the emblem was a description: [Tier 2 Talent Sorcery: Cutting Net].

A metal net, shimmering with silver light, shot towards a hardened Adamantium dummy in front of him.

"Finally, it's liquefied."

The system prompts appeared one after another:

But he later discovered that the reason for the crystal solidification in his Spirit Sea prevented him from improving his sorcery.

He proceeded to test again.

Reyn first checked the system prompt: "Hmm? Spirit increased by 15 points?!"

In other words, he had a very valid reason to claim the mission reward.

However, Reyn's current goal was to test the power, as direct cutting would not accurately gauge the true might of the sorcery.

Reyn first used 'Metal Morphing' to transform a metal wire several meters long. Then, with a slight mental nudge, he cast 'Cutting Net'.

A sharp cutting sound reverberated! The silver net's light dimmed slightly, but in an instant, it pierced through the Adamantium dummy and struck the wall behind it.

"Cutting Net!"

"Vandar, you said you weren't going to be a mercenary anymore?" Spencer asked in surprise.

(Note: The power of the Cutting Net is proportional to the strength of the metal wire and inversely proportional to the attack distance.) After silently reciting this several times, Reyn went to a nearby small training room to try out this new talent sorcery.

"Ahh!!"

"Damn!"

Cutting Net (Tier 2 Talent Sorcery) Effect: Consumes a small amount of spirit energy to solidify a sorcery model, drawing upon surrounding metal elemental energy particles to reinforce the metal wire and swiftly form a net to attack enemies. Required casting materials: Any metal wire.

The first task Reyn received from Lord Vandar was to escort the Frostclaw Bear Mercenary Corps, and he couldn't afford any mistakes.

For example, Mystium was on par with Adamantium. Although Mystium had excellent elemental energy conductivity, its softness offset this advantage, resulting in a similar overall performance.

Next, it was time for the Tier 2 Talent Sorcery that Reyn was most concerned about.

As for why they were transporting to the Maen Province Swordbearer Branch, it was due to Vandar's reminder to Reyn.

As he adjusted, the two layers of spirit crystals rapidly forming in his Spirit Sea also underwent synchronous fine-tuning.

In other words, the change in metal material affected the 'Cutting Net' by about 10%, which was still a significant boost.

"This enhancement is great! It not only increases the power of the sorcery but also further reduces spirit energy consumption. Impressive!"

Reyn's lethal sorcery move, 'Lethal Strike', struck the wall, causing it to collapse and reveal a misty fog on the other side, like steam from a bathroom.

In simple terms, missing this village meant missing this store.

Reyn used Adamantium to transform a metal wire, then tried the 'Cutting Net' again.

As the 'Cutting Net' hit the Adamantium-wrapped wooden dummy this time, the iron net didn't cut through it but penetrated to about two-thirds of its depth.

Apparently, the visitors' intentions seemed directed at the Frostclaw Bear Mercenary Corps.

Just as Reyn was pondering, the system prompt suddenly sounded: 【Host detected breaking through Tier 2 Wizard. Unlocking the improvement restriction of the talent sorcery 'Metal Morphing'. Improve? This improvement requires 17 Golden Skill Points.】

A slender, fair-skinned figure appeared in the mist. At the same time...

Since it was a promotion to Tier 2 Wizard, not a class change, the War Hammer Wizard's profession panel didn't show any significant changes.

"That's right! Vandar, it seems our visitors have ill intentions." Spencer nodded, his face serious as he reminded.

Instantly, the metal wire in his hand quickly transformed into over ten segments, forming a straight net that shot towards the wooden dummy in front of him.

Although the wooden dummy had great resilience, a full-powered knight's strike could only leave a few inches deep scratch.

【Ding! Tier 2 Wizard promotion successful! Spirit +15!】

Recently, Reyn had been spending a lot of merit points, so it was time for a refill.

Reyn was overjoyed that he could improve his most frequently used talent sorcery, 'Metal Morphing'.

Before testing, Reyn had thickened the Adamantium to prevent accidents. In his opinion, this thickness could already withstand a 100-degree sorcery attack, the limit that Tier 2 sorcery usually reached.

"Sss~"

Reyn slightly activated the first layer of the Iron Heart Meditation Technique, and indeed, the effect of spirit energy enhancement and condensation began to decline significantly. As for its effect on the liquefaction process, it was barely noticeable.

Without hesitation, Reyn immediately chose 'Yes'! Once the promotion ended and the crystals stabilized, he couldn't proceed with the improvement.

This is because Ilgarra Town is, after all, a small town. For such a high-ranking bounty on the wanted list, the mission must be handed over at the county seat or higher.

(Note: After the improved talent sorcery, it will be more suitable for the host to cast, and its power, attack range, or other aspects will be enhanced.) "Hiss~"

After half a day, the Frostclaw Bear Mercenary Corps had just packed their bags at the inn and were about to set off for Maen Province's capital, Maen City, to deliver the head of the Deep Sea Giant Dunn, the mud-covered flesh and blood of Hafus and Eshura, and the blocks of dirt, were loaded onto the carriage.

"Sorcery Kill Move: Witchcraft Kill Move!"

Just as Vandar was about to reveal some inside information to his old friend, suddenly, a luxurious carriage stopped not far ahead, along with a team of fully armed cavalry.

Sir Reyn quickly understood the situation. This was because the Demonic Serenium material had a high resistance to various elemental energy particles, and when casting this sorcery, it was considered a 'subpar casting material'.

"Hiss!"

"Vandar, the emblem on the carriage is the Dalar Family's emblem from the Howling Bay!" Spencer, standing beside him, frowned slightly and said in a deep voice.

The power of this sorcery was within his expectations. Although the casting material used was merely ordinary iron wire, with the blessing of metal elemental energy particles, its power had reached a terrifying level.

"Hmm? Is this the Dalar Family of Duke Dalere?" Vandar's expression also turned solemn as he asked.

A few minutes later, when Sir Reyn opened his eyes again, he felt that his perception of this world had deepened. If his perception upon advancing to the formal wizard rank was like lifting a veil or mist over the world, now it was as if he was observing and perceiving the world through a magnifying glass.

At this moment, a middle-aged man dressed as a butler stepped forward and said with a smile, "May I ask, which one is the leader of the Frostclaw Bear Mercenary Corps, Lord Vandar? I am the Dalar Family's butler, Stys."

Although he had just entered the second stage of the Liquidation Wizard rank, thanks to his high affinity with metal elements and the effects of the advanced Steel Heart Meditation Technique, the power of his second-stage sorcery was quite formidable. It surpassed the 60-70 degree range and entered the 70+ level.

Even an ironwood dummy was affected to this extent, let alone a normal flesh and blood creature, which would likely be torn to shreds instantly.

This was the manifestation of the mental energy after the Liquidation.

"Whoosh!"

In an instant, a vast amount of information about the talent sorcery 'Metal Morphing' flooded into Sir Reyn's mind, as if he had spent over a hundred years in a mysterious space, improving his casting habits and adjusting the sorcery model of Metal Morphing to make it more suitable for himself.

The Demonic Serenium, on the other hand, was quite interesting. Its power didn't increase but decreased, even falling below that of iron wire.

Originally, the mental energy consumption of the talent sorcery was only about one-tenth of that of a non-talent sorcery of the same level. Now, it was further reduced to one-twelfth or even one-thirteenth.

It seemed that it could be improved, but there were strict restrictions. Only at the moment of breakthrough could the talent sorcery be improved.

However, times change. If it were in the past, he might still be worried and hesitant, but now, as a new addition to Sir Reyn's forces, he had no need to fear a mere county-level count's family.

A sharp and somewhat familiar female voice rang out.

"Sharpness!"

"I didn't expect that talent sorcery could only be improved upon promotion!" Sir Reyn's eyes lit up as he understood.

But basically, none of them could compare to the effects of Hardened Gold.

Sir Reyn repeated the process several times and then approached to examine it closely. After estimating, he determined that the power of his 'Cutting Net' sorcery was between 70 and 75 degrees.

As Sir Reyn's deep voice sounded, the originally dark metal net suddenly glowed with silver light.

Soon, the system prompt sounded again: [Ding! Host's talent sorcery 'Metal Morphing' improvement completed. New sorcery model adjusted successfully. Sorcery power increased by 19%, mental energy consumption reduced by 23%.]



After all, every bit of improvement in sorcery power was hard-won.

"Other attributes didn't increase, which is normal since the previous advancement was a promotion, and there are differences."

Sir Reyn's heart was filled with excitement. Now, he was going to test the power of his sorcery kill move.

The two in front of him, Spencer and Vandar, each had their unique auras, making it difficult for the butler to distinguish which one was the leader of the Frostclaw Bear Mercenary Corps.

"That's me." Vandar said in a low voice.

"The Count is in the carriage and wishes to speak with you alone." The butler smiled and said.

"Alright." Vandar nodded expressionlessly.

Although he had a rough idea of the other party's intention, he decided to face it head-on. How else could he report back to Sir Reyn?

(End of Chapter)

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