Free Web NovelChapter 757: Chapter 365: Archer
The gentle wind of the Flos Sky Realm swept across the deck of the Eternal Summer. In such a breeze, Li Ang did not feel drowsy but rather enjoyed a rare moment of peace.
He was shirtless, the light breeze brushing over his newly developed muscles, and the evaporation of sweat brought waves of coolness. Although he was at a high altitude, he felt no chill; on the contrary, it was incredibly refreshing. This was the comfortable temperature of the Flos Sky Realm.
The sense of power within his body also brought an indescribable comfort. This was not merely muscle strength but also the flow of magic power coursing through him, greatly enhancing his physical capabilities and bringing a kind of pleasure.
Many casters in Nebis find it difficult to experience this feeling. While building a little muscle is easy, it takes years of practice and talent to smoothly use magic power to stimulate the muscles.
Li Ang was able to achieve this due to the system having him take on a warrior class profession.
He chose to be an archer.
Although he had already reached the Tier Three Swordsman level through training, seeing Meluna and Meimei in battle made him realize that reaching that level required an enormous amount of effort. As an archer, some combat principles would be shared with casters. freewёbnoνel.com
Compared to casters, archers in Nebis have the advantage of longer and more precise range, with effects on single targets and armor-piercing surpassing magic attacks.
Actually, the offensive aspect was tolerable. Li Ang was primarily concerned with the physical attributes that warrior professions offered.
He used professional points to advance to Tier Four, entering the Transcendent Tier.
Warriors at the Transcendent Tier not only use magic power to enhance physical strength but can also externalize it to various physical reinforcements for attacks. As archers, they can now begin to shoot elemental arrows.
Unlike the meticulous operation of casting, warriors use magic power almost as if it were an extension of their own strength, creating an illusion of control over all things.
Li Ang suddenly understood why some fitness enthusiasts on Earth might turn to steroids to cause their muscles to grow endlessly; even though they might end up with sores all over and die young, the endless pursuit of strength could be addictive.
In his hands was a Tier Three training bow made of simple bone material. Having been accustomed to the Soul Apex’s layout on the Holy Sanctuary, Li Ang had set up a training room on the Eternal Summer, with a small area on the deck available for training when not in battle.
The training area, located near the bow of the ship, featured targets and dummies with auto-repair functions, connected by a magical framework that allowed them to float and move when in use.
Li Ang drew the training bow with ease due to the power of the Demon Arm. Holding the bow with his right hand and drawing with his left was a simple task, not even requiring much magic power.
Using knowledge bestowed by the system, he swiftly nocked arrows and shot in rapid succession. The arrows, like a series of phantoms, whistled through the air and embedded themselves in the distant targets. Owing to the density of his shots, the floating targets recoiled from the barrage, swaying to and fro.
In this fantasy world, archers’ skills also had fantastical aspects, such as rapid shooting into an arrow rain or using magic to form a fan-shaped arrow rain barrage.
The system granted all archer professional skills. At Tier Four, there were five in total: Strong Bow Shooting, Swift Evasion, Multiple Shot, Arrow Rain, and Elemental Shot.
Strong Bow Shooting is a basic ability for archers that every novice learns. Swift Evasion enhances the body through magic to achieve agile movements. As long as one is not an untested noble trained in martial schools, they can gradually master this through years of combat.
However, mastering the latter three skills requires an understanding of magic power, enabling one to reach the level of a powerful archer capable of gaining attention from the Sky Cavalry.
Li Ang consecutively nocked several arrows, using magic to adjust his aim before shooting in a fan-shaped spread that simultaneously struck a row of targets. free𝑤ebnovel.com
In the Mortal Realm, techniques are limited to this extent. Beyond this, entering the Transcendent Tier allows for the use of magic to coalesce materials and perform more ethereal techniques.
Drawing multiple arrows again, he now aimed above for an indirect shot. As the arrows launched, they were infused with corresponding magic power. Upon reaching the sky, the magic drew in surrounding elements, coalescing into small, sharp arrow clusters that rained down like precipitation.
After a series of metallic clinks, all targets were covered by the falling arrow rain, and the training ground’s surface was riddled with small holes. However, thanks to the blessing of the Star Soul of the Creation Tree, these damages quickly recuperated.
Thanks, Diana. Li Ang said in his heart.
Another skill of a Tier Four archer is Elemental Shot—true to its name, it launches elements in the form of arrows, a skill with many specific variations, such as sustained burning, explosive area, and ground ignition effects for flames alone.
Elemental Shot is often referred to as Elemental Arrow, similar to a skill among elemental mages because the two share many parallels.
However, Li Ang had witnessed a special technique utilizing the wind element to form a lightning orb, using magic to slow an arrow’s flight, allowing the lightning orb to advance slowly and continuously inflict area damage on the battlefield. He referred to this method as the "Slow Lightning Orb."
Using this method, "Slow Fireball" and "Slow Ice Ball" could also be executed.
After receiving the Magic Power Magic Scripture, Li Ang quickly discerned its application and drew his bow to harness the wind element, launching the arrow.
The arrow swathed in strong winds initially flew rapidly, then abruptly decelerated near a selected target, erupting into a whirlwind that formed a slowly advancing wind mass.
