Chapter 323 I am indeed a genius (Part 2)
"This guy seems to be very good at water?!"
On the deck of the Interceptor, the alchemy machine in front of the four sea sentry mages is displaying the underwater dynamics in real time.
They were seeing Gothe dodge Paul's tentacle attack in an extremely agile manner.
In fact, when leaving the deck, Gothe dodged Paul's tentacle attack, which surprised them a little.
Who would have thought that Gaode could still perform like this underwater.
Does not rely on magic, but relies purely on oneself to perform this action. Obviously, Gaode's water quality is excellent.
“Isn’t it said that he comes from the province of Xi’an? This is a principality without a coastline. How can it have such water nature? Could it be that the water nature was developed in the river?” Another Sea Sentinel mage made a guess.
Just as the four sea sentinel examiners had different ideas, the underwater battle continued.
Gaode's idea does have some effect, but only slightly.
Because, Paul has more than one tentacle or tentacle, and the number is extremely considerable.
One tentacle failed, and its other tentacle was already following closely behind, carrying the rapid water and roaring towards it.
At the same time, the failed tentacle did not sit idle. It suddenly pulled back, and with majestic strength, it swept towards Gaode again.
In this scene, it is still holding on to its hands, purely for fun.
When Paul really goes all out, all his tentacles are sent out at the same time, sweeping in like a raging wave, making it impossible for people to avoid.
This time, although Gothe sensed the approaching danger based on the direction of the water flow, the two tentacles showed a pinching force, like a pair of giant scissors that opened and closed, accurately sandwiching him in the middle
For a moment, The water flow around him was also stirred up into an extremely chaotic state, forming a turbulent whirlpool like a tornado in the water, with no gap to draw strength from. Gothe did not think that his avoidance was useful when the underwater movement was stable and there was no strength to draw on.
Since it is useless, just carry it.
Aren’t the three protective spells that were blessed before leaving the deck just for this moment?
Furthermore, Gothe saw that none of the ten mages who had participated in the assessment had been seriously injured, which fully demonstrated that Paul would have reservations when launching an offensive.
This is also one of the reasons why he dares to bear it.
The thick tentacles were like a torpedo breaking through the waves, breaking through the water flow arbitrarily, making a sharp and harsh sound like tearing a canvas.
The broken white water foam sprayed out in all directions under the impact, forming a fierce water cannon
Plop!
The tentacles pulled back hit Gothe first, making a dull impact sound.
Tentacle attacks are undoubtedly physical attacks.
So [Shield +] and [Mage Armor +] can both work.
With Paul's tyrannical strength, the protection spells cast by ordinary first-level wizards really can't withstand the violent destruction of its tentacles.
But after Wind Spirit Moon Shadow added some points to [Shield +], the protective ability was improved to a certain extent. Coupled with [Mage Armor +], Paul really blocked all the damage when he had some time to spare.
At the same time, the anti-shock ability of [Mage Armor +] takes effect.
Hymph Visible to the naked eye, the tentacle that Paul hit Gothe trembled rapidly like an epilepsy.
Although Gothe was not injured, he was still knocked away by this powerful sweep.
Fortunately, with the blessing of [Dharma Ninja Body], he has gained extraordinary concentration ability in any field, including the ability to concentrate on casting spells.
Even if his body was flowing backward uncontrollably, Gothe still did not interrupt his spellcasting.
Under water, fire-type spells will certainly not be cast, and for creatures as huge as Paul, the effects of spells similar to [Touch of Fatigue] will be reduced to almost nothing.
There are also some spells that can be enhanced in power underwater.
For example
Electricity!
The moment Gothe's body was thrown away, a blue electric light began to bloom.
【Lightning Pull】!
With Paul’s power, [Lightning Pull] naturally cannot bring him any closer.
But Gothe cast the spell at just the right time. It was the moment when he was thrown away, and he was within five feet of Paul's tentacles.
Water can conduct electricity. The higher the ion concentration of water, the better the conductivity.
The ion concentration of seawater is much higher than that of fresh water, so in seawater, a little electricity will spread farther.
This lightning flashed with blue light along Paul's tentacles, spreading towards its huge body like a smart electric snake.
Of course, Gaode, who is in the same water, will inevitably be affected.
However, he also has the blessing of [increased resistance +], and the strength of Paul's tentacles is very strong, causing his body to fly backwards at an extremely fast speed, which happens to be able to avoid the spread of the current again.
This was also within Gaode’s expectation.
Zizzizi!
The electric current is running wildly under the conduction of the water flow. Every flickering jump means that the electric current is continuously impacting Paul's huge body.
The power of the electric current generated by the magic trick is limited, and under the protection of Paul's tough skin, it is still neither painful nor itchy.
But its inherent paralysis properties were working quietly, making Paul's movements a little slower.
Furthermore, Gothe also gave it a [Hunter's Mark+] in advance.
While the mark exists, any subsequent damage caused by Gothe to Paul will produce two stages of additional damage.
In this way, when a small amount becomes a large amount, the power that can be created should not be underestimated.
"His shield spell and mage armor are more powerful than ordinary first-level mages!" On the deck, Warrant Officer Xilin had already seen the difference in Gaode's spells.
"The movement speed shown above the water must be a first-level spell. The magic trick does not have such a powerful ability, and the mark should be the Hunter's Mark, a rare first-level spell!"
The Sea Sentinel Mage next to him also added that he did not recognize [Wolf Speed], but recognized [Hunter's Mark].
“These are at least four first-level spells, and the intensity is so high. Who said spells would be his weakness!” Warrant Officer Xilin said softly to himself.
His surprise was not over yet. The next moment he saw the [Lightning Traction] released by Gothe.
The fierce spell effect and Gothe's use of Paul's attack power to reduce the damage caused by it made his eyes burn instantly.
It is far more exciting than when I saw the six words "Top Mage Talent" before.
"What a spiritual thought. Is this the judgment and strategy that a fifteen-year-old can make when facing an opponent who is far stronger than himself?"
Warrant Officer Xilin is a battle mage himself and advocates fighting. Naturally, he prefers mages with outstanding performance in combat.
Gaode’s performance caught his eye.
As a result, his previous concern about Gaode's identity gradually began to dissipate at this moment.
"This is a talent. Based on this performance, he can already pass the re-examination. It would be easier to say if this identity is only from the Principality of Xi'en, but now that the Principality of Xi'en has become a province under the jurisdiction of the Holy Empire, it is somewhat sensitive." Various thoughts flashed through Warrant Officer Xilin's mind at this moment.
Finally, after flying upside down for nearly ten meters, Gaode finally stabilized his body with the help of a reverse flow of water.
His eyes looked at Paul through the blue and blistered water.
His "little tricks" and "combination skills" have already made some achievements.
To be honest, Gaode believes that his current performance should be enough to pass the assessment.
However, Gaode had no intention of stopping just yet.
First of all, it was a rare opportunity to practice his skills. For a moment, he felt a little bit happy, and the competitive spirit in his bones was completely aroused.
Secondly, although this kind of performance is enough to pass the assessment, it is just "enough to pass the assessment", which is far from satisfying his heart.
Gothe never intended to step into the camp of the Sea Sentinels with an ordinary attitude that would be invisible to everyone.
Enter the Sea Sentinel with a high profile!
There is a certain truth to this saying that the trees that are beautiful in the forest will be destroyed by the wind.
But the question is, where is this place?
This is the Plantagenet Dynasty, one of the two most powerful countries on the Norland continent.
In such a powerful dynasty, there are countless geniuses like crucian carp crossing the river.
It is extremely difficult to stand out from this dense pile of geniuses, so there is no need to worry about whether a tree will stand out from the rest.
Isn’t this Lin Daiyu’s body controlling Schwarzenegger’s heart?
Besides, the rules of the world are clear: if you want resources, status and power, if you don’t show your own value, why should others give them away for no reason?
There are many people who regard keeping a low profile and biding time as a guideline.
· Doing this will indeed reduce a lot of risks and jealousy from others, but at the same time, it will also miss countless opportunities and precious opportunities.
It’s not that Gao De doesn’t understand the pros and cons, it’s just that in his opinion, the philosophy of keeping a low profile and biding time is not suitable for him.
After all, in the modern education system, there is no such thing as hiding one's scores. That is not hiding one's capabilities and biding one's time, but a fool.
Furthermore, even if the more than two years since he came to this world are included, Gothe's actual age is not more than twenty-five.
Isn’t this age the most high-spirited age?
It is to show one's talents and value, and perhaps it will bring crisis when showing one's edge.
But in a crisis, if you don’t have the ability, it’s a crisis, if you have the ability, it’s an opportunity!
Thinking like this.
In Gothe's left eye, the golden thread as thin as a gossamer that was constantly swimming has stopped swimming at this moment.
He has initially built a model of the giant octopus Paul, and also learned about its weaknesses.
Eyes, gills, and the connection between the head and the arms and legs.
Eyes and gills Paul naturally cares about and protects them very well.
But because Paul has so many tentacles and tentacles, the area where his head connects with his arms and legs is relatively large, so it is not that simple to fully protect him.
Seeing that Paul's body movements were slightly sluggish due to the influence of the electric current, Gothe quickly seized the opportunity.
A slow, gentle slow movement of classical music sounded eerily at the bottom of the sea.
The sound of music is like a tangible spirit, floating precisely towards Paul and into his mind.
【Mysterious Chorus+】!
Gothe knew that his strength was far inferior to Paul.
But in terms of mental strength alone, it’s really not that much different.
After all, Gothe's mental strength has reached the level of a late-stage first-level mage, and although Paul is a mutant creature, his level is only at the late-stage first level.
The success of [Mysterious Chorus+] depends precisely on the mental confrontation between the caster and the target.
It can be clearly seen that under the influence of this slow movement, Paul, who was a little irritable because of the paralysis of the electric current and the damage caused by the hunter's mark, calmed down a lot and became friendly:
The tentacles that originally wanted to attack Gothe again also relaxed and swayed gently up and down with the water flow, losing their aggressiveness.
Succeeded!
Gaode was secretly happy when he saw this situation.
As expected, Paul's mental power is not stronger than his, so he is not immune to [Mysterious Chorus+] and becomes friendly under the effect of the spell.
Of course, this friendliness will disappear after his next attack.
However, this is enough.
Gothe only needs this opportunity to attack.
With Paul becoming friendly, he swam towards Paul quickly and unhindered.
After a while, he was almost pressed against Paul's huge and smooth body.
Gothe stretched out his right hand.
His nails on his right hand had become extremely sharp and slender at this moment, shining with an icy cold light, like five sharp knives.
【Original Brutal Attack】.
Hits!
Five sharp nails scratched rapidly from where Paul's arms and legs connected to his head.
Although the protection here is not as thick and solid as other parts.
But even so, the [Primal Brutal Strike] under the skill of raising the ring can only scratch a little of its skin, leaving five extremely light scars.
Boom!
Gothe's attack caused Paul's friendliness to evaporate, directly getting rid of the influence of [Mysterious Chorus+], and even brought out some anger - it launched an unprecedented seven or eight tentacles to roll towards Gothe.
In just a moment, Gothe was tied up by Paul's tentacles.
The strength of the tentacles is still deepening and tightening.
Gaode has been in the water for a while, and his oxygen has been depleted. Now that he is being squeezed like this, he feels more and more chest tight and short of breath. The discomfort of lack of oxygen suddenly surges up, and his nose gurgls uncontrollably and a string of bubbles pops out.
"Paul!"
At this time, Warrant Officer Xilin's clear voice came from above the water.
This voice seemed to have some mysterious intimidation. After it fell, the strength of Paul's tentacles gradually decreased.
After it made a humming sound, it wrapped Gothe with its tentacles and broke out of the water.
Immediately afterwards, just like he had done with other mages before, he gave Gothe the heavy blow and threw him onto the deck.
It was just that the other "candidates" who were waiting on the side saw the embarrassing scene of Gothe falling on the deck, but none of them thought that Gothe was like the others.
Not to mention that the time Gaode entered the water has set a new record for this round of re-examination, Warrant Officer Xilin's "Paul" command was heard by everyone.
Everyone had the same question in their minds: What amazing act did this guy do under water that forced the examiner to stop Paul?
"Very good, very good." Seeing Gao De standing up unsteadily, Warrant Officer Xilin changed his previous indifferent attitude, with some unconcealed appreciation in his eyes, and praised Gao De repeatedly.
"The examiner of the preliminary examination rated you as a top mage talent." He suddenly raised the parchment in his hand and raised it to Gothe, saying with unclear meaning, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, half-smiling.
Gaode shook his wet hair, raised his head slightly, and looked directly into Warrant Officer Xilin's eyes.
He thought for a while and said seriously: "What he said should be right. I am indeed a genius."
"Hahaha!" Warrant Officer Xilin heard the words and let out a hearty laugh, the sound echoed above the deck.
Then he narrowed his eyes slightly and said equally seriously: "I think so too."
On the parchment in his hand, behind Gothe's name, a big √ has been marked.
Not only that, the evaluation of "top mage talent" given by the preliminary examination examiner was also circled by Warrant Officer Xilin and also put a check mark.
This shows that Gaode has passed the Sea Sentinel re-examination and performed well, earning extra recognition.
Hai Sentinel’s threshold is indeed high.
But what is the threshold?
Threshold, threshold, lack of ability is the threshold, ability is the door!
(End of this chapter)