Ye Hongyu turned to look at Lin Mo.
At this moment, Lin Mo stood there casually with his hands in his pockets, looking completely at ease.
Stage 2 Mental Energy Guidance, while not considered a particularly advanced technique among mages, is something that high-level mages can even extend to third- and fourth-stage guidance with precision, even to the extent of making a fireball draw a flower in the air.
But the problem is...
This young master in front of her had just awakened yesterday!
A novice basic mage who had changed classes less than 24 hours ago, a basic mage without Elemental Affinity, forcibly altering the skill trajectory purely with mental energy?
No wonder...
No wonder the young master never gave the high-agility Shadow Wolf a second glance.
No wonder he didn't even bother to dodge earlier.
Did he even dig his ear?
Is this the confidence of a strong person?
"Sister Ye?"
Lin Mo called out when he saw Ye Hongyu staring blankly at him, "What's wrong? Why are you standing there? Hurry up with the next one."
Ye Hongyu snapped back to reality, taking a deep breath.
She forcibly suppressed the shock in her heart, and her gaze towards Lin Mo completely changed, now filled with genuine admiration.
"Nothing, young master."
"I just didn't expect your control over the Fireball spell to have reached such a level."
"It seems I was overthinking. With your level of control, the Shadow Wolf indeed poses no threat."
"Hahaha, is it really that impressive?"
Lin Mo scratched his head, a little embarrassed.
After all, he hadn't done anything, just shouted, "Fireball, go!"
["Fireball" rolled its eyes: Just a simple curve, why does this woman act like she's never seen the world? Is it really that big of a deal?]
["Fireball" picked its nose and mocked: If I showed her a 'Thomas Full Spin 720 Degrees' followed by a 'Z-shaped Ghost Step', and then drew a heart, wouldn't this woman be so scared she'd kneel and call out to God?]
[Humans, always making a fuss over nothing!]
"...Shut up."
Lin Mo was speechless internally.
This little fireball sure talks a lot...
Ye Hongyu composed herself and said seriously:
"Young master, since you have such precise control, let's change our strategy."
"Since accuracy isn't an issue, these high-agility but fragile wild monsters are perfect. I'll go lure them and weaken them, and you finish them off."
"This way is most efficient."
"Sounds good, Sister Ye, let's do that!"
Lin Mo was delighted to hear this.
He didn't even have to move his legs, just wait here. This was perfect.
"Alright, young master, stay safe."
Ye Hongyu wasted no more words, her figure flashed, turning into a black streak as she dashed into the depths of the forest.
Watching Ye Hongyu's disappearing figure, Lin Mo stretched lazily.
He looked around, found a crooked tree that seemed pleasing to the eye, and sat down, leaning against the trunk in the most comfortable position.
Then, he skillfully pulled out his phone from his pocket, turned it sideways, and started gaming.
"Good thing this damn forest has signal..."
Lin Mo muttered, starting a ranked match.
["Fireball" roared: Where are the monsters? Where are the monsters?! I want to grind, I want to evolve!]
"What's the rush."
Lin Mo didn't even lift his head, his fingers flying across the screen. This story is hosted at g.com.
"Sister Ye went to lure the monsters for us, just rest for now, you'll have your work cut out for you later."
["Fireball" snorted: Tired? The word 'tired' doesn't exist in my dictionary! Only slaughter! Only becoming stronger! I am destined to become a Forbidden Spell!]
A moment later,
There was a sudden rustling in the nearby bushes.
"Young master, catch!"
With a light shout from Ye Hongyu,
Whoosh—
A black shadow traced an arc through the air, it was a Shadow Wolf with its hind leg broken.
"Here it comes!"
Lin Mo still kept his head down, focused on his phone screen, in the middle of a crucial team fight, not even lifting an eyelid.
["Fireball" instantly became excited: Die!]
Boom!
A fireball accurately struck the Shadow Wolf still howling in mid-air.
The fire exploded, killing it instantly!
[Killed Shadow Wolf, Experience +20!]
"Nice shot!"
Ye Hongyu, who had just landed, praised.
But when she looked towards the tree, she froze again.
Lin Mo was still in the same position, holding his phone, muttering:
"Archer, do you even know how to play? Stop feeding, will you! Fall back to the tower! Back to the tower!"
Ye Hongyu: "..."
The young master... is playing a game?
He didn't even lift his head for that shot?
Ye Hongyu found it hard to believe, she gritted her teeth and dashed back into the forest.
...
Soon, Ye Hongyu returned again.
"Young master, here it comes!"
This time, she didn't throw it directly in front of Lin Mo, but instead tossed a weakened Shadow Wolf high into the air.
Lin Mo remained focused on the screen, fingers tapping furiously:
"Support, are you blind?! Protect me! Don't charge! Come back and protect me!"
At the same time, a fireball shot out, soaring into the sky.
Whoosh—!
["Fireball" looked at the target in the sky, sneering: Think flying high will help? Die!]
Boom!
The fireball collided precisely with the falling Shadow Wolf mid-air, blasting it to pieces.
"How did that hit?!"
Ye Hongyu, not convinced, dashed back into the forest.
This time, she grabbed a Venomous Spider, throwing it from Lin Mo's blind spot.
"Young master, behind you!"
"Backdoor?! Damn, someone's backdooring!"
Lin Mo cursed at his phone.
To Ye Hongyu, it seemed like he was cursing at his in-game opponents, yet also responding to reality.
Just as the spider was about to land.
A fireball flew out from beside Lin Mo, making an impossibly sharp turn mid-air, and circled behind the tree.
Bang!
There was a muffled sound from behind the tree, the Venomous Spider exploded, its juices splattering everywhere.
And Lin Mo, still as steady as a mountain, didn't even turn his head.
Ye Hongyu stood there, watching the game-obsessed youth, feeling a chill run down her spine.
For the next half hour, a red figure darted through the forest, continuously tossing half-dead wild monsters towards the tree.
There were Shadow Wolves, Venomous Spiders, and even a few unlucky Ironhide Boars.
And the boy under the tree, it was as if he had a map hack.
No matter from which tricky angle Ye Hongyu threw the monsters—behind, above, behind the tree...
The fireball would always arrive first, exploding upon contact with the target, never letting a single monster touch the ground.
The scariest part was, Lin Mo's eyes never left the phone screen!
"Is this... a true genius?"
After throwing another Shadow Wolf, Ye Hongyu panted slightly, looking at the lazy figure in the distance, her heart in turmoil.
Multitasking!
No, this was beyond simple multitasking.
This was reaching the "Mind's Eye" level of Mental Perception!
Without needing to see with his eyes, just relying on the fluctuations in the surrounding air and mental energy perception, he could lock onto all targets and calculate the perfect trajectory.
"Commander Lin always said the young master was lazy..."
Ye Hongyu wiped the sweat from her forehead, her eyes full of shock, "So this is the world of geniuses? Killing these monsters is less challenging for him than a mobile game?"
"Truly, like father, like son, no... surpassing the master!"
...
As time passed, the sun gradually set.
Under the tree.
A warm golden light enveloped Lin Mo.
[Congratulations, your level has increased to Lv.5!]
[Your skill "Fireball" feels unsatisfied after an afternoon of slaughter, proficiency greatly increased, current level Lv.5!]
Lin Mo stretched comfortably, putting away his phone.
"Nice! Five consecutive wins, and leveled up, life is looking up."
At this moment,
Ye Hongyu also emerged from the forest.
After a whole day of luring monsters, even though she was a high-level Classholder, she was exhausted.
"Congratulations, young master."
Ye Hongyu said sincerely, "Reaching Lv.5 on the second day, this leveling speed is already quite fast."
Lin Mo put away his phone and stood up, dusting off his pants, "It's mainly because you lured the monsters well, Sister Ye."
Ye Hongyu continued:
"Young master, Commander just sent a message, saying he prepared a 'Random Wilderness Dungeon Scroll' for you. The experience in dungeons is higher than in the wild. Let's go back to get the scroll and have a meal."
Lin Mo nodded in agreement:
"Alright, let's head back first."
["Fireball" excitedly bounced around the panel, drooling: Quick, quick, quick! Stir-fried Crimson Flame Fire Dragon! Time to eat, time to eat!]
"Yes, young master."
Ye Hongyu looked at Lin Mo's calm demeanor, her respect for him growing even more.
As the roar of the off-road vehicle's engine sounded, the two left the Gloomwood Forest, heading straight for the Lin Family estate.