The last headhunter

Chapter 16 "Extreme Ice Master" Deman

News of the assassin's presence in Oan quickly spread throughout the city.For a moment, everyone was in danger, and many civilians and adventurers who watched the excitement were washed away by the waves, and the only ones left in the Hero Tavern were those watchmen who had no fear in their hearts.

Whether it came from the greed for treasures, or the pure sense of justice in their hearts that made them feel that assassins could not reach their threshold, this kind of firmness from the heart has surpassed many, many people.

From this point of view, the assassin's visit actually helped the young man to be recruited.Crude intimidation may instead be a disguised screening.

But the boy still couldn't figure out why Kurster would stare at that strange book full of mysterious ancient characters that couldn't be read.That is something that only the engravers spend a lot of time polishing to understand.Even if they got it, what's the point?
Can't figure it out.But the teenager will only feel that he is walking on eggshells.As twilight approaches, what will the assassins do?Will his end be torn apart as described in the legend?

All kinds of uneasiness lingered in my heart and couldn't go away.

Unlike the quick screening of thieves, the assessment of mages must be meticulous.The mage is the absolute main output force in a team.Leaving aside the long-lost elemental masters, in the existing system, there are roughly three forms of mid-level mages transferred from professions:
One, Master Youmo.A Demoman obsessed with dark energy.They are accustomed to bombarding their enemies with dizzying amounts of dark energy, causing widespread destruction and damage.At the same time, these dark energies will erode the flesh of the enemy. Even if the enemy survives a round of bombardment, they will die in the itching and pain like insect bites.They are the supporters of the strongest Youmoli Thok in the ancient times. After passing the test of the professional guild, they will be given a legendary evil armband.It was a relic of the masters of the arcane forged from Ri Thok.When wearing them, these ghost masters will transform into terrifying magic machines, carrying out endless, overwhelming magic bombardment.But if there's a downside...these armlets quickly burn the owner's life during use.This is also the reason why most of the ghost masters look old.

As for the evil armband, the reason why even the re-enactment of the ancient relic has such a powerful magic power is that the chief court mage Della Lilyn once said this.

"Perhaps only Lee Thok himself knows how much evil madness is contained in his armband."

Second, the master of magic.Magus masters usually have the highest understanding of "magic".They worshiped the magician Mendesahua, a powerful master of magic who was the same generation as Reel.They are good at all kinds of weird tricks, such as the transformation technique that can turn the enemy into livestock, or the space magic that can change the shape, or can make themselves "excluded from time and space" in a short period of time, unable to attack and be attacked. Attacking self-preservation spells.They are also good at using various strange medicines, and the magic masters are generally scholars who are familiar with alchemy and pharmacy.There are highly poisonous poisons that can quickly turn people into dry water, and there are also potential potions that can strengthen themselves.Most of them are knowledgeable and wise, and they can usually serve as the brains of the team, and their excellent self-protection ability can also make them the core of retention.

The third is the most common and common one, called Extreme Ice Master or Extreme Flame Master.They were born out of long-fallen elementalists, and practiced the two elements of ice and fire.But because the knowledge system of these two elements is too large, they can only choose between ice and fire to choose an element specialization that is most compatible with them.They have the fullest choice between the severe cold that penetrates to the bone marrow, or the scorching flame that burns everything.But such mages have a very high casualty rate on the battlefield. Although their affinity for elements allows them to cast powerful elemental spells, they neither have the almost infinite mana that burns life like ghost masters, nor do magicians tease them. Skilled at enemies and self-preservation, they can only clumsily use their staffs to chant endless spells when fighting against the undead. If the front line collapses, they can only be torn in half by monsters while fleeing.

During the First and Second Patriotic Wars, the number of such mages decreased significantly.Most of them were killed by the death knight's charge.Therefore, this formerly the most common profession gradually became no longer respected, and the number fell below the level of magic masters and ghost masters. Instead, it became a scarce occupation because of its extremely low survival rate.The advanced skill books of ice and fire became extremely cheap under such circumstances.

In troubled times, staying alive is the highest blessing.Either it is enough to deter others, or it cannot escape the world.Moderate people have lost their last capital.

As a result, the mages forgot the reputation of the elementalist, and legends like Rian never appeared again.

Read roughly this part of the biography.The young man has already judged the current situation of the mage.

I didn't feel too disappointed, but felt normal.It may be an honor to be encouraged for the former warriors to stand up and output like a personal column force, but it is just a kind of stupidity for everyone who only wants to protect themselves now.

But this just happened to fulfill his wish - after all, violence is indeed not the best way to solve the problem in this battle.The magic masters cooperated with the thieves to snatch food and grass, and the ghost masters used large-scale dark magic bombing to cover everyone's retreat, making it difficult for the undead to advance half a step. In this way, the whole strategy is perfect and appropriate.

Therefore, it is better to choose from those two occupations first.

The young man thought about it carefully, but he was no longer interested in the robed young mage in front of him.

"Junior mages please come out first. I will refer to the two mages of Mo Dao and You Mo first. Please hurry up."

A lot of discussion came to the ears.The changeable mind of this young man is unpredictable.But most of them did.

Except for the young man in front of him, who seemed a little resentful.He seemed to be stuck in place in a fit of anger, the snake-shaped staff in his hand was strange and strange.

Only then did the boy meet his gaze.As a young mage who was originally excluded from the plan, he obviously didn't have the qualifications of those two types of masters.If the assassin's immobility is a kind of arrogance, then what this young man expressed may be just a challenge.

Challenges to Teenage Decisions.

"Please, sit down."

With the shadow of an assassin lingering in his heart, the young man has long since dared not slack off.He cleared his throat and met his eyes calmly.

"You know you don't meet my requirements for recruiting for the mission. You know that."

"Of course I know. It's just that I finally became the first mage to participate in the omen, so it seems too shameless to leave the stage like this. So I stayed here."

Dedicated to the lazy voice of youth.

"I don't think your decision is very scientific. On the contrary, I think it's ridiculous. Although You Mo and Mo Dao are the most popular job transfers now, it doesn't mean that Ji Bing and Ji Yan have lost their status since then. If Wei Guo The war broke out again, without our stable back row support, it is impossible for you to win. I really don't understand what you think."

"You are not qualified to question the headhunter's decision—"

"Don't say that, Rick. Don't. I think he's right."

Instead, the boy nodded approvingly.

"Without their main firepower output, it would be difficult for the undead to be suppressed for a long time. The enhancement provided by the evil armbands to the ghosts is costly and unstable after all. The elements they possess are the purest essence in the world, and they are also more than adequate for this task.”

"But what I have to tell you is that this battle must be very dangerous. My strategy is to complete the mission with the least casualties. No short-term ferocity. You are not suited for the task."

"I'm just picking the most reasonable configuration, and I don't intend to offend anyone. If there is any extreme, please forgive me."

"It's not about rationality. In fact, what I'm after is not some kind of rationality. I just want to-just want to participate in this hunt purely. It doesn't even matter if I survive. I've had enough of hiding The feeling of XZ has also had enough of all the provocations."

"I hope that through this battle, I can justify my dream career, my choice, and my hard work. Do you understand? I don't care about your optimal solution, nor do I care about treasures and rewards. I just need a chance."

His words were powerful.The determination and killing from the heart is shocking.At this moment, the boy had no choice but to examine the young mage again.

Determination is sometimes more important than ability.Because that represents undeniable tenacity.It is undoubtedly worthwhile to make an exception for such a brave man.

"Age. Occupation, Skills. Characteristics."

"Eh? Oh—here it comes. What, the face looks cold, but it's actually quite easy to talk to. It seems that we are like-minded people."

He sat down happily.

"At first I thought that headhunters were cruel and cold-blooded middle-aged uncles or old men, because the legendary stories were written like that. But the reality seems to be different from what I imagined. I don't know. In short, today is really I was dealing with a headhunter for the first time and I was nervous. I was really nervous."

"Answer your question. My name is Deman, I'm 25 years old, I have passed the examination of the junior mage, and I'm preparing for the intermediate mage exam. I want to become an extreme ice mage."

"Your ambition is the least favored, those two job transfers. Can you talk about your reasons?"

"That's right. It came from my father. My father is the guardian mage of the Tianqu Provincial Government Affairs Center. He is very talented and has almost perfect marks in every exam in the provincial mage training hall. Later, he got the middle-level mage as he wished. Everyone thought he was going to choose a master of magic to make his way to the sky, but he chose the low-level profession of a mage—the ice master. Since then, his reputation has plummeted."

"But I am willing to believe that he is right. I have been traveling for so long, and the firm belief in my heart is the same. I think that after all, the mages who insist on integrity will win the favor of Rian. This staff is what I said before I set off. It was given to me by my father—it was made of spirit bluestone, and was made into the shape of a snake by a good craftsman. It's just a pity that I haven't been able to unlock the secret of enchantment in this staff until now."

"So I hope to solve it through this battle. Although I am not a hero, I have also studied the ice element. I have mastered the basic skills of ice cone impact, ice storm, frost arrow, and frost nova. besides--"

"Besides my interest in your staff, I haven't heard anything else that moves my heart. Or."

"Or, child. You should talk about your secret arts. Did your family give you any skill books? Or unique abilities?"

Michelle couldn't help interrupting the boy's words, saying this.It wasn't that he didn't believe the young man's words, but he really couldn't see through the origin of this staff with his master's eyes.

"My family, if you say so. Well, it does."

He flashed an extremely tightly worn ring on his arm.The ring is connected by some kind of transparent ore, which is very beautiful.

"This is also a treasure handed down from my father. My grandfather—no, it should be a treasure handed down by my great-grandfather who died in the Great Patriotic War. But even he doesn't know the origin of this thing. I can only give him Wear it on your body like a talisman."

"Well. Let me take a look. Be safe."

Michel walked up to him and began to look at his ancient bracelet.A sweet and cool magical atmosphere is constantly evaporating from above.And on its surface, ancient characters are looming.

"The pride of Netahim will last forever with this stone. The roar of the huge waves will sleep in the raging sea of ​​all ages."

Netahim?

It was a name that even Michelle couldn't recall.And the content referred to by Wan Shi Huo Hai is even more difficult to understand.

It's just - the ancient characters accompanying the bracelet should not be faked.

"Let's take a look at it as a relic. The meaning of the text contained in it will take time to consider."

"Then it seems that this junior mage is not lying. It's just—let me ask you again. Are you really ready to embark on this dangerous journey? Are you really ready to die? If you die, how will your family's inheritance continue?"

"My father has always encouraged me to be a person. He was motivated by the family, but he was always able to do what he wanted to do. This is why my father was willing to let me out-even though he knew that I Once you go, you may never come back.”

"Who? What kind of person?"

"Of course someone like Sariel. The unruly soul who is despised by the nobles but praised by the adventurers. Similarly...my life is not obedience, I also put the family inheritance aside. My mission Glory, not life."

Sariel?
That lovely old man with the white beard.His story is still thrillingly hovering in the heart of the young man.If everyone knew that he was still alive, what would they think of these disputes?
"Okay. Maybe you convinced me. Take a seat in the lounge on the right, and meet those thieves and "exiles". You are the first mage to join the team. The details will be determined by the guild scribe repeat."

The boy stood up.He was far smaller than this young man, but his confidence in speaking was countless three points higher than him.With a sophistication that does not belong to his age, he is conquering countless adventurers who are still skeptical in the team.

"Thank you. My name is Deman. I will help you well. If your life is in danger, I will-I will protect you well."

"Just don't freeze me into an ice cube."

The boy smiled and sent Deman into the brightly lit lounge.This is the first Warrior he excluded from recruiting targets.Of course, he didn't know if his decision was wise.

More often than not, it's just a gut feeling.

"Next. What is your occupation?"

"Intermediate level. Master Youmo. The assessment of professional guilds is here."

The boy took the scroll and looked at it carefully.And in this tavern, it temporarily returned to a peaceful and relaxing environment.

The shadow of the assassin finally dissipated.The teenager recruited a junior mage who seemed to have little experience.Extreme Ice Master is only his goal, not his achievement.No matter from which point of view, he should not be selected.

His selection is reflected in the eyes of a mysterious man wearing a hood and covering his whole body tightly.He observed quietly, while examining those so-called talents who kept walking into the resting place.

And if you turn over the corners of his black clothes - you'll see a pair of withered hands.

It was the withered and rotten skin of the undead.

(End of this chapter)