I can optimize spell code

Chapter 37 Take an egg

Luo Mu stood frozen in the dark cave.

A series of memories flashed through his mind, slowly connecting these seemingly unrelated clues.

That "Black Sorcerer" riot occurred twenty years ago.

Mr. Hamelin, it seems, settled in Blackrock Town alone about twenty years ago.

Hamelin was very young at the time.

Think about it carefully, why would a proud and arrogant young mage choose to live in seclusion in this barren border region for a full twenty years, never leaving it?

"Could it be that the old man was also one of the black sorcerers who escaped back then?"

If that's true, then it's absolutely outrageous!

It wasn't that I was angry at how evil he was, but rather that he kept it from me, possessing dark magic yet refusing to teach me.

Who do you think you are!

Luo Mu secretly guessed, but then shook his head.

No, the old man's actions over the years, including the formations and spells he researched, are all based on the guild's certified system.

Moreover, I have never seen him do anything unusual.

Jack, who was standing to the side, had no idea what Rom was thinking. He squatted down and picked up the last item that had fallen out of the body bag.

That fist-sized sphere, its surface covered with scales.

"Boss, this looks like some kind of magical beast egg!"

Jack held the sphere close to the firelight to examine it closely, and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"A monster egg?"

"What's the use?" Rom glanced at it.

"It's incredibly useful!" Jack exclaimed, his eyes shining, as if reciting a familiar story.

"If it's the egg of a high-level magical beast, it's an extremely rare magical alchemy material!"

The embryos inside can be extracted to make recovery potions, and the embryos and eggshells can be dried and ground into powder, which is an indispensable material for making high-level magic scrolls.

Monster eggs aren't easy to get; you can definitely sell them for a good price in Red Dragon City!

Most importantly, Jack reasoned in his mind that this item was the only "clean asset" on the black sorcerer's corpse.

If I were to sell it for money, it would make up for the losses of the past few days, and I could also buy a new robe to replace this tattered one.

"Boss, can I have this?" Jack looked at Rombe expectantly.

Rom nodded.

"Here you go, stop looking, let's hurry up and leave."

He couldn't wait to go back to the stone house and find out more about the old man.

At that moment, several muffled tremors came from deep within the mine, and loose soil fell from above.

The two dared not delay and quickly followed the path they had come from, emerging from the mine shaft covered in dust and dirt.

"Ha! The air outside is so fresh." Jack breathed a sigh of relief.

However, as soon as he emerged from the mine, Rom's eyes narrowed.

"There's a monster!"

Several huge footprints appeared on the snow outside the mine.

Luo Mu recognized the plum blossom-shaped footprints at a glance.

These are the footprints of a second-tier magical beast, the Winter Frost Wolf!

"It seems that the explosion underground just now attracted the attention of the magical beasts in the surrounding mountains."

Luo Mu glanced around calmly.

The snow-covered forest was silent, but that was a sign of danger.

Dire wolves are cunning by nature, and once they spot their prey, their favorite hunting method is to ambush and track.

"Be careful, we've been spotted by the dire wolves," Rom warned in a low voice.

"Ice...Ice Dire Wolf?"

Upon hearing the name, Jack was immediately gripped by the terrifying memory of being attacked in the face a few days ago. He already had PTSD, and his body tensed up instantly.

Luo Muyu suddenly sensed something was amiss.

Suddenly, a thick mound of snow "stood up" on a pile of boulders a dozen meters to their left, revealing two scarlet eyes that were staring intently at them.

The long-lurking direwolf remained silent, then suddenly exerted force with its limbs and launched a surprise attack.

"You cunning beast."

Rom was prepared. With a wave of his right hand, he instantly locked onto the target and unleashed a dark orange Fireball spell.

However, the direwolf seemed quite experienced in dealing with the oncoming fireball. It let out a low growl and nimbly turned its massive body to avoid the fireball.

"Boom!" The fireball, having lost its target, exploded on the snow behind it, creating a large, charred crater.

"Keep bombing him, boss!"

Jack skillfully ducked behind Rom, loudly cheering him on. He knew that with Rom present, everything could be handled.

Luo Mu's expression suddenly changed. He clutched his head in pain and cried out, "Oh no! My magic power is exhausted!"

"Huh?!" Jack's face turned pale instantly, and he froze on the spot.

Mana depleted? Boss, are you kidding me?

You're a man who can create super-large arrays by hand!

"Don't just stand there, split up and run!"

Rom gave Jack no time to think and shoved him several meters away.

"God!"

Jack didn't have time to think anymore and scrambled headlong into the depths of the forest, casting the [Windwalk] spell on himself as he ran.

A sudden thought flashed through Jack's mind: "Why did we split up...?"

Could it be that Rom wants to hold off the monster by himself so that I can escape?

Jack recalled how Rom had single-handedly repaired the magic circle despite the danger of it breaking.

"My God! You are such a great person..."

Jack felt a lump in his throat and couldn't help but look back, wanting to remember this tragic scene of Romé.

Turning around, he discovered that Rom had already disappeared into the mine.

The dire wolf, clearly knowing its massive body couldn't fit into the mine, turned without hesitation, baring its sharp fangs, and pounced on Jack.

"..."

Jack's tears froze in his eyes.

How did he end up in the mine? And he's not taking me with him?!

"Help me!! Boss!—"

Jack let out a desperate howl and scrambled away as fast as he could.

But he can't outrun the direwolf.

The distance between the direwolf and him quickly closed to three meters. The direwolf pounced, and its gaping maw was already within reach.

At that moment, a sound of something cutting through the air came from behind.

With a sound of air being torn apart, two almost invisible cyan wind blades flew over rapidly.

"puff!"

Unable to dodge in mid-air, the direwolf was pierced directly through its massive body by sharp wind blades.

The first wind blade instantly severed its nape; the second wind blade followed closely behind, sweeping across its abdomen.

"Aww!—"

The direwolf froze in mid-air, and then, due to inertia, its massive body rolled uncontrollably forward several times on the snow.

Blood was splattered all over the ground, and internal organs and intestines tumbled out.

Hot blood splattered on Jack's face. He gasped for breath, his heart pounding in his chest.

He wiped the blood from his face and turned to look.

Rom had already walked out of the mine at a leisurely pace.

"Good teamwork, Jack."

Rom gave Jack a thumbs up.

...

Cooperate?

Jack stared blankly.

Where did this teamwork come from?

I'll be in charge of feeding the monsters, and you're in charge of finding a safe spot to hide and show off?!

Jack's legs trembled, and he collapsed to the ground, realizing that he had once again become bait.

"The Direwolf is too fast, and the hit rate of casting spells from the front is too low. It is easiest to succeed by attacking from the side."

Rom pulled Jack up from the ground and calmly explained:

"Your performance as bait has become increasingly professional lately, and your positioning is very skillful."

Next time I have the chance, I'll seriously consider teaching you some new life-saving spells.

A slap followed by a treat is a way to comfort Jack.

Upon hearing about the new spell, Jack's spirits lifted, and he grinned as he pulled out his dagger.

"Thank you for your guidance, boss! I'll go get you some magic crystals!"

"Wait a minute."

Rom reached out and stopped Jack. "I'll handle this wolf myself."

Let's use this wolf to test the new spells we've learned.

[Blood and flesh extracted].