r18novel Chapter 144 Magic Energy Pouch, Preparing for Breakthrough
Chapter 144 Magic Energy Pouch, Preparing for Breakthrough
【Name】Algae-eating Clam
[Brief Description] These dark green clams, about two meters in length, have luminous seaweed-like "hairs" growing on their shells. These are symbiotic algae that absorb free-floating magical energy from the water. They live in slightly magically polluted or eutrophic seabed sediment. They obtain food and energy by filtering seawater.
[Radiation Level] Second-Class Wizard Apprentice
[Strength Analysis] Average
[Key Takeaways] 20
[Collectible] Magic Energy Pouch (Contains trace amounts of unstable waste magic energy, used to make explosive traps or disposable magic energy batteries)
Looking at the information provided by the gray knowledge base, Lin Wei stood on the swaying deck of the ship, the sea breeze howling and making his hair a little messy. He squinted slightly and muttered to himself, "So it was just a big clam. A clam over two meters long, that was quite a shock."
"Moreover, the Rubik's Cube seems to have become much smarter after being struck by lightning last time. It can even display the effects of the falling objects, so that I don't end up wasting things I haven't encountered before." Lin Wei said, nodding slightly with a satisfied smile on his face, and he reached out to touch his chin.
"I reckon I can keep this magic energy pouch for myself, or I could sell it to the organization for about 20 points." Lin Wei smiled, his eyes curving into crescent shapes, as if he could already see the points arriving in his account.
Normally, a wizard apprentice who can catch and kill a sea creature within a month can earn enough to cover about half a year's worth of sea creature taxes. After all, the deck is not conducive to fighting sea creatures, and as long as the wizard is careful and avoids direct contact, they have a high success rate. The surrounding seawater rippled gently with the rocking of the ship, with small bubbles occasionally rising to the surface.
Just as Lin Wei was analyzing the situation, the algae-eating clam suddenly puffed out its cheeks, its dark green shell trembled slightly, and the glowing seaweed-like "fuzz" growing on its surface also swayed. Then, it sprayed a large glob of sludge directly into Lin Wei's face. The sludge was dark brown, had a pungent odor, and drew an arc in the air.
"Holy crap? Playing with magic?" Lin Wei didn't dodge. The mud stuck to him with a "smack." He felt a slight corrosive sensation on his limbs and a stinging pain on his skin. He frowned and his body trembled slightly.
"This algae-eating clam is something else." Lin Wei quickly formed hand seals and chanted incantations, throwing several water ball spells at himself. The water balls were transparent and splashed water as they hit him, washing him off. He also kept jumping left and right to dodge the mud attacks that the algae-eating clam spewed out afterward.
"If an ordinary wizard apprentice got stuck, I reckon they'd be done for. Only my physical defense could withstand it." Lin Wei focused his attention, his eyes sharpening as he stared intently at the algae-eating clam.
However, the algae-eating clam soon got tired. It lay on the deck, panting with its shell opening and closing, and the "fuzz" around it drooped listlessly. It was Lin Wei's turn to launch an attack.
Lin Wei pushed off with both legs and pounced, his body transforming in mid-air into a silver-armored lion, becoming a lion-man much larger than the algae-eating toad. His claws gleamed with a cold light as he swung them at the algae-eating toad's eyes, the claws making a "whooshing" sound as they sliced through the air.
puff!
The clam's body was pierced through, and green blood flowed out, carrying a fishy smell. The clam fell onto the deck and rolled around, staining the deck green.
"With the added power of my Formless Body, my attack reached approximately 300 Hertz. Although this Algae-Eating Clam is quite strong, it's far from being my match." Lin Wei said confidently, a slight smile playing on his lips as he patted his chest.
It didn't take Lin Wei much effort to completely kill the algae-eating clam.
[Current knowledge points held: 0 → 20]
Lin Wei's eyes lit up as he looked at the changes in his knowledge, and a look of delight spread across his face. He was very pleased with himself.
"Kardashian, come out and extract the bloodline." Lin Wei patted the black pebble and reminded her, his palm gently tapping on the pebble.
"Here they come, another sea creature?" Kardashian floated out from the pebbles. Her form was more solid than before, and apart from floating in the air, it was not easy to tell that she was a ghost. Her body emitted a faint light.
"You've improved again?" Lin Wei raised an eyebrow, his eyes scanning Kardashian up and down.
"Yes, I've been digesting it all this time," Kardashian said with a smile, her expression gentle.
"No problem, then you can continue digesting. I won't bother you anymore." Lin Wei waved his hand and said.
"Hmm." Kardashian nodded, then held the clam's brain and burrowed into the black pebbles.
"Then let's stay in this area for a while longer. No wonder so many wizard apprentices are staying here," Lin Wei said with a smile, hands on his hips, looking around at the sea.
After saying that, he returned to the cabin, turned on the fogging device, and a cloud of gray fog emerged from the device, quickly spreading across the deck. He then quietly continued fishing.
This fogging device obstructs visibility from the deck and is used on many small boats, though it's fuel-intensive and therefore rarely deployed. Other small boats are faintly visible beyond the fog on the surrounding sea.
"Look, everyone, the Turing Academy's small boat has activated its fog device. We can't see what's happening inside anymore." A wizard apprentice stared wide-eyed in surprise at the smoke that appeared in the distance, pointing at Lin Wei's small boat.
"Never mind him, this big wizard is really causing trouble." A wizard apprentice curled his lip, a disdainful expression on his face.
Half a day later, Lin Wei caught another algae-eating clam. This clam also tried to attack Lin Wei, but Lin Wei was agile and dodged left and right, killing it in no time.
……
A month later.
Lin Wei turned off the gray fog device on the small boat, and the gray fog gradually dissipated. He looked at the mountain of sea creature flesh and blood piled up in the cabin, took a deep breath, and opened the gray knowledge side of the Rubik's Cube.
[Name] Albus Linwei
[Radiation Level] Second-Class Wizard Apprentice (Azure Sea Meditation Technique)
[Brain Capacity] 2999 water element factors (convertible)
[Elemental Affinity] Level 3 (Normal)
[Knight Rank] Knight of Formless Body (First Phase - Initial Condensation Realm, 9.7%)
[Breathing Technique Progress] Silver Armored Lion (Tier 6), Seagull (Tier 6), Yellow Rose (Tier 6), Steel Poison Mantis (Tier 6), Blue Marlin (Tier 6), Koi (Tier 6)
[Knowledge System] Knight, Wizard, Craftsman
[Special Effects] High (Defense, Agility, Manipulation, Perception, Swimming, Forging, Luck), Medium (Penetration), Low (Reflection)
[Rules] Origin Heart (Incomplete), Koi Body
[Current Knowledge Points Held] 1431
"During this period, I've brought up more than seventy algae-eating clams, as well as some weaker sea creatures, all of which I've eliminated." Lin Wei stood in the cabin, looking at the data, a proud expression on his face, and muttered to himself.
"Not only that, my brain is also full, and I can break through to become a first-class wizard apprentice." Lin Wei grinned, his face filled with barely suppressed excitement, and said with a smile.