Wizard: Starting with Dealing with Magical Plants

Chapter 28 Swamp Mud Monster

The first battle was a success, with a good harvest of five perfectly preserved fluorescent mushrooms.

Without lingering, Rowling immediately left the area around the pool and began searching for a campsite for the night.

Extra caution must be taken when spending the night on the edge of a rotting depression.

He found a relatively dry slope with a huge rock behind him, carefully cleared the surroundings, and set up a simple warning array and insect repellent powder.

Luo Lin did not light a fire to avoid attracting unnecessary attention, and simply ate some dry food with water.

The edge of the Black Forest is even more dangerous under the cover of night, with all sorts of eerie howls, crawling sounds, and energy fluctuations rising and falling.

Luo Lin sat cross-legged in the center of the warning array, meditating to recover the mana and mental energy he had consumed during the day, while maintaining a high level of vigilance.

Silent all night.

The next day, Rowling continued to follow the markings on the map to the second gathering point.

This point is located on the edge of that "unknown force field interference zone".

The closer Roland got, the more he could feel an invisible pressure. His mental perception range was significantly suppressed, becoming somewhat obscure, and the flow of his magic power seemed to be more blocked.

He became even more cautious, taking each step with unusual steadiness.

When he arrived at the target area, he found it to be an even more dilapidated scene.

Twisted, dead trees lay askew, the ground was covered with sticky green moss, and the air was thick with miasma and a strange smell...like the rust of metal.

Lorin soon discovered a large patch of fluorescent mushrooms at the base of a huge, hollow ancient tree that was completely dead.

There were far more of them than at the first point, and they were larger and emitted a brighter glow.

However, just as he was about to step forward to collect the samples, a strong sense of crisis suddenly rose in his heart.

Without a second thought, Luo Lin leaped backward and to the side.

Almost at the same moment he left his spot, the patch of ground covered in green moss where he had just been standing suddenly began to writhe as if it were alive.

Immediately afterwards, a gigantic, blurry hand made of silt, moss, and decaying plants burst forth from the ground and slammed down on the spot where he had just been standing.

Mud splattered everywhere!

Rolin's pupils contracted slightly as he stared intently at the monster that was slowly rising from the ground.

It was about two people tall, with no fixed shape, resembling a constantly flowing and changing mixture of silt and plants, with an ominous dark red light shimmering at its core.

Its energy fluctuations were chaotic and powerful, far exceeding those of the previously encountered Shadowscale Python and Swamp Aberration.

"A swamp mud monster... or a mutant!"

Rowling immediately recognized this troublesome monster.

They possess formidable physical attack capabilities, are resistant to many spells, and typically guard valuable magical plants.

It seems that this patch of thriving fluorescent mushrooms has an owner.

Moreover, this owner is probably not easy to deal with.

Faced with the suddenly appearing swamp mud monster exuding a chaotic and powerful aura, Rolin did not hesitate at all.

He knew that in this situation, running away would likely expose his back to the enemy and put him in an even more dangerous situation.

Only by acting swiftly and decisively, or at least defeating them, can the fluorescent mushrooms be safely harvested.

In a flash, a tactic was devised.

The core of this type of elemental monster is crucial, but it is usually protected by multiple layers.

Acid attacks might be effective, but they would need to penetrate its thick, muddy body.

Just as the mud monster raised its huge, mud-dripping arm again, ready to smash him down, Rolin moved.

Instead of taking the hit head-on, he used his feet to propel himself forward, utilizing the slight boost from his levitation boots to quickly slide to the side and backward.

At the same time, raise your right hand.

The target was not the core of the mud monster, but rather the relatively loose part where its arm connected to its main body.

Acid etching rays!

A condensed, dark green ray shot out precisely and instantly disappeared into the flowing silt.

laugh! !

A piercing corrosive sound rang out as a large hole was corroded at the joint of the mud monster's arm, from which dark mud gushed out like blood.

The mud monster's downward thrust was halted, its arm nearly severed.

However, the monster seemed to have no sense of pain, only letting out a low, rumbling roar, like rolling mud.

The severely injured arm began to slowly twitch, and the surrounding mud quickly replenished itself, causing the wound to heal at a visible speed.

"Regeneration ability!"

Luo Lin felt a chill run down his spine.

This was more troublesome than he had anticipated.

At the same time, the mud monster's massive body lunged forward, its enormous form sweeping towards Rolin like a mudslide, attempting to engulf him.

The overwhelming stench and intense sense of oppression were enough to suffocate an ordinary apprentice.

Luo Lin's eyes remained calm; instead of retreating, he advanced!

In the nick of time, he quickly took a step forward, crouched low, and narrowly slid past the edge of the mud monster's attack.

At the same time, the [Mage's Hand] that had been prepared in the left hand was pushed out with all its might, slamming hard onto the relatively flat part of the mud monster's side.

boom!

A powerful thrust acted on the mud monster, making its already forward momentum even more out of control. Its massive body crashed into the dead ancient tree next to it, which was covered with glowing mushrooms!

Click!

Boom!

The dead tree could not withstand such a huge force and made a snapping sound as it broke under the strain. The upper half of the trunk, along with the lush fluorescent mushrooms, collapsed with a crash, splashing up a large amount of mud and water.

That's exactly the effect Luo Lin wanted!

He risked getting close to create chaos and separate the glowing mushroom from the mud monster's "protection" range.

The mud monster seemed to be enraged by the sudden impact and the collapse of the guardian.

It let out an even louder roar, the dark red light at its core flickered violently, its body suddenly contracted, and then it exploded outwards, spewing out countless drops of mud containing corrosive and chaotic energy.

Area attack!

Luo Lin had already anticipated that the other party might have this move.

The moment he pushed the mud monster away, he retreated rapidly, simultaneously concentrating the energy of the [Weak Force Field Armor] in front of him.

Puff puff puff!

The dense mud pounded against the force field shield like raindrops, producing a continuous, muffled thud.

The shield fluctuated violently, its light dimmed rapidly, and it looked like it was about to shatter.

Some of the more penetrating mud droplets even splashed onto Rolin's cloak and leather armor, immediately making a corrosive sound.

Luo Lin felt his mana being rapidly depleted, and his mental sea was also experiencing waves of pressure as he maintained a high-intensity shield.

But his eyes remained resolute, and taking advantage of the brief moment of stun after the mud monster sprayed its ammunition, he launched another attack.

This time, his target was the dark red core, which had become even more prominent due to its rage!

Acid etching rays!

Another condensed ray shot out, heading straight for the core!

However, this mud monster has an extremely strong fighting instinct. Just as the ray was about to hit the core, it suddenly turned its body and mobilized a large amount of mud to condense into a thick shield in front of the core.

laugh!

The ray struck the mud shield, instantly corroding and penetrating most of it, but ultimately failed to reach the core.

The mud monster seemed to be completely enraged by the continuous attacks. It stopped trying to attack from a distance and instead unleashed its massive body like a tidal wave, once again crushing down on Rolin.

They attempted to completely devour and annihilate him with the most primal force!

Faced with this overwhelming offensive, Luo Lin knew he could no longer hold back.

He took a deep breath, a resolute glint in his eyes.

Within the sea of ​​consciousness, the solidified spiritual power brought about by the perfect-level meditation technique was pushed to its limit, and the magical power flowed and compressed at an unprecedented speed.

He held his hands loosely in front of his chest, no longer activating with his fingertips, but concentrating all his magical power and spirit to guide the thin and chaotic energy particles in the surrounding environment.

Especially the corrosive and destructive particles are frantically converging towards the palm.

A more solid, dark, almost black energy sphere, with what appeared to be a viscous liquid flowing inside, rapidly took shape in Rolin's palm.

This is a more powerful attack he developed based on the principles of [acid erosion rays], combined with what he learned in the Stone Wizard course and a deeper understanding of energy particles.

It consumes a huge amount of energy and is extremely difficult to control, so Roland named it the [Corrosion Orb]!

go with!

With a powerful push of his arms, Rolin sent the ominous Corruption Orb flying like an arrow, hurtling straight toward the onrushing mud monster with a low whistling sound.

This time, the mud monster seemed to sense a deadly threat. It let out a terrified roar and desperately tried to mobilize the mud to defend itself.

However, the [Corrosion Orb] is too fast, and its power far exceeds that of the previous [Acid Etching Ray]!