Chapter 407 - 213: Epic Magic—Frost Storm

Chapter 407: Chapter 213: Epic Magic—Frost Storm

Lin Mo’s dedicated cultivation of this Profession from the moment he first learned Magic hadn’t been in vain.

’Well then, time to see the power of my first Epic Magic!’

[Frost Storm]: Creates a Frost Storm in a large area. Countless sharp fragments composed of Ice Elements rain down, cutting and dealing Ice Element damage to enemies within the area for 10 seconds! Additionally, enemies within the area will be continuously afflicted with the "Ice Cold" effect (5% slow, continuous frostbite damage). The "Ice Cold" effect can stack up to 5 times. At 3 or more stacks, receiving another "Ice Cold" effect has a 10% chance of causing the Frozen status. At full stacks, this probability increases to 20%!

’It’s so strong!’

As expected of an Epic Magic. Just the length of its description was way longer than [Blizzard]’s.

And its effects were much stronger, too.

First, its area of effect. The base range of [Frost Storm] was much larger than [Blizzard]’s, its damage frequency was higher, and its duration had doubled. It also applied the "Ice Cold" effect, but now, the "Frozen" effect—which previously required choosing a specific Evolutionary Path for [Blizzard]—was an inherent part of the base skill.

Speaking of which, Lin Mo still hadn’t chosen an Evolutionary Path for [Blizzard] after it reached Full Level.

However, after obtaining a new and more powerful skill, he wasn’t nearly as excited about upgrading the Evolutionary Path of his old one.

Lin Mo chose to upgrade the damage-increasing "Overlapping Flow" effect.

What was far more important, obviously, was the Evolutionary Path for his new skill, [Frost Storm].

Please select an Evolutionary Direction—

Evolutionary Path 1: Frozen Stream I: During the skill’s duration, damage taken by enemies within the area increases with the number of times they are hit, stacking up to a maximum of 30%!

Evolutionary Path 2: Bone-Chilling Cold I: The "Frost" effect will additionally reduce the enemy’s Qi and Blood and Magic Power circulation speed by 10%!

Lin Mo couldn’t help but draw in a sharp breath.

’As expected of an Epic Skill. Both Evolutionary Paths are incredibly strong!’

The first Evolutionary Path, Frozen Stream, was just like Blizzard’s "Overlapping Flow." However, in terms of raw numbers, Level One Frozen Stream was 10% stronger, making it an enhanced version.

Besides, judging by the description, Frost Storm’s damage frequency was undoubtedly higher than Blizzard’s, so stacking the damage buff would be easier.

The second Evolutionary Path was just as ridiculously powerful.

As a debuff caused by elemental intrusion, "Frost" already slowed enemies and dealt frostbite damage, which was nasty enough. But for an Evolutionary Path like Bone-Chilling Cold to *also* reduce the target’s Qi and Blood and Magic Power circulation speed... that was completely absurd.

The circulation speed of Qi and Blood and Magic Power heavily influenced a Professional’s ability to cast skills. Reducing it would slow their casting speed. Furthermore, because the flow of energy in their bodies would be so different from what they were used to, it would throw them completely off balance.

This kind of disruption had an enormous impact in combat. It was like the concept of "feel" in video games—when your feel was off, you simply couldn’t play well, let alone fight for your life.

It was an incredibly difficult choice between the two Evolutionary Paths.

After thinking it over, Lin Mo ultimately chose pure damage numbers.

Although choosing Evolutionary Path 2 would have given the skill more powerful utility, the cost of using an Epic Skill was still quite high for Lin Mo at his current level. Therefore, it was better suited as a primary damage-dealing skill rather than a support tool for fighting strong enemies.

In the future, once his power and Attributes had increased further, he could perhaps consider using it as a control or disruption skill.

After selecting Evolutionary Path 1, Lin Mo was eager to test the skill’s effects.

’I’ve just learned a new Epic Magic Skill, and the current situation is perfect. How could I not show it off?’

And so, Lin Mo quickly mobilized the Magic Power in his body, attempting to resonate with the Ice Elements.

It had to be said that Epic Skills were truly a quantum leap above Excellent Level Skills. This improvement wasn’t just in terms of power and effects, but also in casting difficulty and consumption.

It took him a full three seconds to complete the spell.

Of course, that was partly because he was still unfamiliar with it. Once he got used to it, the casting time could be significantly reduced.

Immense Ice Elements transformed into a sky full of snow, falling densely from above.

Compared to the earlier Blizzard, the new skill was clearly a significant improvement in both density and speed.

As for the area of effect, it was even more impressive—nearly triple the size of Blizzard’s!

As for its power, however, there was no discernible difference for now...

After all, he was only facing Ordinary Goblins. Even the slightly stronger ones, at Level 1 to 3, were instantly killed by Blizzard anyway.

A more obvious difference would probably only be visible against higher-Level Demons.

This terrifying fluctuation of Ice Element energy once again caught Flora’s attention.

She turned her head toward the violent torrent of Ice Elements in the distance and clicked her tongue in amazement. "An Epic Magic... It seems this Elite Level Ice Element Mage is anything but simple!"

The higher the Grade of a Magic, the more difficult it is to learn and master. Excellent Level Magic is enough to make many a so-called genius tear their hair out. As for the Excellent Level, even the excellent students at Kingdom Saint Antonia Academy often require long periods of dedicated study and a teacher’s guidance just to reach the Entry Level.