Chapter 485: Chapter 237: Lin Mo’s Psychological Trauma

[Meteor Sting]!

The next moment, a thrust of Qi Force formed from Qi and Blood shot out, instantly piercing the Black Mud Monster. Viscous black mud splattered several meters away.

It wasn’t hard to imagine how much black mud would get on you if you fought this kind of Demon up close.

Ali, who had been eager to join in just a moment ago, froze on the spot.

She imagined herself, especially her tail, covered in black mud, and immediately shivered before retreating into the carriage.

’If my tail gets all smelly, Lin Mo definitely won’t like it anymore.’

’Even if I wash it clean, once I make a bad impression, there’s no going back.’

Seeing the disgusted look on Lin Mo’s face, Deke, who was standing to the side, burst out laughing. "That’s just how these monsters are. Not that strong, but disgusting enough."

Finally seeing a bit of his younger, rookie self in Lin Mo gave Deke a sense of relief. As he looked at Lin Mo, the indescribable feeling of distance between them vanished.

’His talent is monstrous, but he still has all sorts of emotions and psychological weaknesses.’

’That’s what makes him human. If he were truly perfect, he’d be no different from a cold machine.’

An Ordinary Black Mud Monster, like a Slime or a Goblin, was the lowest-tier Demon. For an Excellence Level Skill like [Meteor Sting], killing one didn’t even grant a single point of Skill Level.

It was, to some extent, like using a cannon to shoot a mosquito.

But there was no other way; it was better than being splattered with sludge.

Besides, compared to Skills like [Blood Qi Blade] and [Sword Storing and Continuous Slash], [Meteor Sting]’s cost wasn’t actually that high. And since Lin Mo’s Strength, Agility, and Physique Attributes were all well-developed, his total Qi and Blood was more than ample. He could afford the cost.

"Here comes another one!"

Lin Mo immediately "pointed" a finger and pierced the Black Mud Monster.

As they journeyed deeper into the Blackwater Swamp, they encountered more and more Black Mud Monsters, and their strength grew as well.

At first, they were just the weakest and most Ordinary Demons, about the size of Slimes. Later, elite monsters around Level 0.5 began to appear, followed by massive Level 1 Demons that looked like a dozen Black Mud Monsters fused together.

These large Black Mud Monsters were one to two meters tall. Their massive size made their writhing movements even more distinct, and the black mud they splattered upon death could spray more than ten meters away...

But Lin Mo actually preferred more of these, because their large size made them easier to spot and kill on sight, and the rewards were relatively substantial.

After killing many of them and witnessing the scene of black mud exploding a few more times, he, while not exactly used to it, didn’t find it as nauseating as he did at first.

As he kept killing them, it even started to feel like a satisfying stress reliever.

The outer region of the Blackwater Swamp was mostly filled with this type of Demon.

Later on, when he encountered the smaller Black Mud Monsters, Lin Mo would simply use an Ordinary Slashing attack to send out Sword Qi, or just finish them off with a simple Magic spell like Fireball Technique.

When he came across any that were Level 1 or higher, he would use [Meteor Sting] to farm Skill Level.

Along the way, the [Meteor Sting] Skill progressed rapidly, and before long, it leveled up.

"Skill [Meteor Sting] Lv4 (100/100) has leveled up!"

"Current Skill: [Meteor Sting] Lv5 (6/180)"

Excellence Level Skills maxed out at Level 7. He still had 2 levels to go, a long road ahead.

However, the rewards for leveling up such a High Level Skill were also greater.

Reaching Full Level would grant a wave of Attributes, and learning the evolved New Skill would grant another wave. Together, it would be a direct increase of 10 Strength, comparable to maxing out several Ordinary and Excellent Level Skills.

Of course, besides Lin Mo, the other Adventurers and the members of the merchant caravan also sprang into action.

The cargo handlers in the caravan weren’t particularly strong—they were just employees of the Jade Commerce Association, after all—but they could still handle the most Ordinary Black Mud Monsters.

It was like how any relatively brave, armed adult could successfully kill a Goblin.

As for Deke’s squad, they were all old hands who had been doing missions for years. They were experienced in dealing with these disgusting Black Mud Monsters and could kill them with minimal cost (i.e., getting splattered).

At times like these, the most comfortable Profession was undoubtedly a ranged one like a Ranger.

Hahn drew his bow, nocked an Arrow, and easily shot through a Black Mud Monster.

The powerful Qi Force on the Arrow caused the Black Mud Monster to explode, splattering Luke who was standing nearby.

"Hahn, you bastard!"

Luke’s furious voice rang out, and everyone burst into laughter, the atmosphere momentarily becoming very relaxed.

After the battle came to a lull, Lin Mo used the Clear Stream Technique to help them clean the black mud off their bodies.

Luke looked at his clean-again armor and beamed. "You really can’t beat having a Mage around! This is so convenient!"

[Clear Stream Technique] Skill Level +1

...

’Thankfully, I don’t use a utility Skill like this very often, so its Skill Level increases relatively slowly. It’ll be a while before it levels up.’

’Besides, it’s not a big deal even if it does level up. Clear Stream Technique is currently Level 4, and the next level is 5. As a Green Excellent Level Skill, it won’t grant another Attribute increase until it reaches its Full Level of 6.’

Continuing deeper into the Blackwater Swamp, the caravan’s speed didn’t slow despite encountering Demons; they pressed onward at a rapid pace.

Soon, Lin Mo saw another type of Demon native to this swampy region.

It was a giant frog, over two meters tall. Its skin was covered in pustules and signs of decay, and the tongue it flicked out was a strange, dark green.

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