Chapter 239 - 147: The Pope Was Paralyzed by Lightning! Is Your Magic Even Proper?

Chapter 239: Chapter 147: The Pope Was Paralyzed by Lightning! Is Your Magic Even Proper?

’A Super-tier Thunder Element Magic Skill?’

Su Xuan’s heart filled with joy when he saw the Epic Magic Scroll.

’Is my own exclusive Skill finally here?’

A brilliant smile bloomed on Ye Lingxi’s face, her expression full of sincere gratitude. "Su Xuan, thank you so much for your help this time! I can finally accept the special quest for my promotion to E-Level."

"It’s nothing," Su Xuan said with a faint smile. "Since this is settled, I’ll be heading back. Get in touch if you need anything."

"Mm-hmm!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Xuan returned to the Guild with Mare Rhine.

When he returned to the Guild, he found that Ivsha and the others weren’t back yet. However, a Saintess was sitting in the main hall, leisurely sipping tea.

"You’re back~"

Lucia pursed her red lips, her crimson-gold eyes peering through her white veil at Su Xuan as he walked in.

"Yeah," Su Xuan nodded, then asked, "Is everything with the Bright Church Court taken care of?"

"Mmm~" Lucia set down her teacup, rose slowly, and said softly, "Those miscreants... I’ve taken care of all of them."

"’Taken care of?’" Su Xuan was taken aback.

He could tell from Lucia’s cold tone that her "taken care of" meant she had sent those people to meet God.

"There’s something on you..."

Lucia suddenly strode toward Su Xuan. With a light push of her slender left hand against his chest, she backed him into a corner.

Seeing Lucia’s serious expression, Su Xuan asked, "What’s wrong?"

"I sense a trace of a dark aura on you. Did you encounter a Dark Elf?" Lucia asked.

"You can tell?"

Su Xuan gave Lucia a surprised look.

"I’ve encountered Dark Elves before," Lucia explained. "The dark aura they carry is different from that of the Demon Race. It’s purer—just a form of pure Magic Power, an intoxicating Power."

"I see."

Su Xuan nodded, lost in thought.

He understood. Just as there were many types of Flame Element, a dark aura could also take many different forms.

Fuli’s pure flame, Ivsha’s Dark Fire, and Mare Rhine’s Fire of Destruction were all different types of Flame Element.

The same was true for a dark aura.

"However, the dark aura on you is very pure. Did you meet a Dark Elf close to the level of a Demigod?" Lucia asked, her fingertips gently tracing across Su Xuan’s chest.

The delicate touch made Su Xuan raise an eyebrow.

He noticed a faint Golden glow emanating from Lucia’s fingertips, as if she were helping him dispel the Dark Elf’s aura.

"Though Dark Elves’ nature remains one of Kindness, you’d best stay far away from them. The dark aura they carry could affect you. Of course, if you don’t mind succumbing to darkness, feel free to ignore my warning," Lucia cautioned Su Xuan. Then, she released him and returned to her seat.

"I’ll keep that in mind." Su Xuan nodded seriously, taking Lucia’s warning to heart.

Then, with a thought, he opened a light screen.

He saw that Rosaline and the others were delivering the quest items to their destination; they would likely be back soon.

’It’s five in the afternoon...’

Su Xuan glanced at the time. He had arranged to meet Alina tonight, but it was still early.

As for the Elf Queen’s request, he needed to report his findings to her before he could officially complete the quest.

Therefore, since he had some free time, he could finally open that Magic Scroll!

[Do you wish to open the Thunder Element Magic Scroll (Epic)?]

"Yes!"

[Congratulations! You have obtained the Super-tier Thunder Magic: Phantom Thunderbird!]

[Do you wish to learn this Magic?]

This was the advantage of being a Player: with a Skill Scroll, you could learn a skill in an instant.

However, just learning a Super-tier Magic was far from enough to unleash its full potential.

It also required immense Magic Power for support, as well as a profound understanding and mastery of the Magic itself.

"Learn!" Su Xuan decided without hesitation.

[Congratulations! You have learned Phantom Thunderbird (Super-tier)!]

"Lucia, I just learned a new spell."

Su Xuan said to Lucia with a smile.

"What spell?"

Lucia gently lifted her teacup, asking with feigned casualness.

"A Thunder Magic spell," Su Xuan replied with a smile.

However, Lucia’s response made his smile freeze on his face.

"Is it a... proper spell?"

"Are there even improper spells?"

"Hehe~" Lucia chuckled, covering her mouth. "To the training room. Show me what you’ve got."

"..."

Su Xuan was at a loss for words. His image in Lucia’s eyes seemed to be steadily declining.

The two went to the training room. Su Xuan had planned to use a training dummy to test the spell’s Damage, but Lucia stopped him.

"Just cast it on me. I’ll tell you what needs improvement," Lucia said to Su Xuan. "And remember, use all your Power."

"Lucia~ you’re the one who said it~" Su Xuan said, taking out his Thunderfire Staff. ’This time, I’ll definitely show the Holy Maiden what I’m made of!’

"Mm." Lucia simply nodded, calm and composed, not taking him too seriously.

Little did she know, Su Xuan’s Elemental Amplification Ability was astounding.

His [Super Fan] title alone provided a 140% boost to Thunder and Flame Elemental Damage. Combined with the 50% increase to the Magic Power of his Elemental Magic from the Elf Mother Tree’s blessing, plus various other buffs, his total Elemental Magic Damage amplification absolutely exceeded 300%!

"*Hooo...*"

Su Xuan took a deep breath, his gaze hardening as he stared at Lucia, who was standing quietly in the distance.

Lucia was taken aback. It was the first time she had seen such a serious expression in Su Xuan’s eyes, and she was somewhat surprised.

However, just as she was registering her surprise, Su Xuan had already completed the incantation for Phantom Thunderbird.

In an instant!

Immense Magic Power coalesced into lightning above Su Xuan’s head, forming a Thunderbird that crackled with blue electric arcs.

At this sight, Lucia’s gaze instantly tensed. She immediately deployed a Magic Barrier, a Golden light enveloping her entire body.

Immediately after, the Thunderbird dove toward Lucia at Su Xuan’s command.

With a sharp cry, the Phantom Thunderbird slammed into Lucia’s Magic Barrier.

In that instant, the Phantom Thunderbird exploded. Terrifying Thunder Element scattered in all directions, transforming the area into a sea of lightning.

Raging lightning continuously battered Lucia’s pale-gold Magic Barrier. While it hadn’t caused her any Damage yet, her Status was quickly becoming precarious.

Lucia’s fine brows furrowed as she glanced around.

She hadn’t expected the power of Su Xuan’s Thunder Element magic to be so astounding—it was even stronger than the Elemental Magic of the Elf Sisters!

Moreover!

The advantage of Thunder Magic was its speed!

From the moment the Phantom Thunderbird formed to the moment it struck her, only a single second had passed.

This meant the spell could be used to launch a sneak attack against a completely unprepared enemy!

Furthermore, Thunder Magic, like Fire Elemental Magic, possessed high initial Damage and damage-over-time capabilities. A direct hit would pose an extreme threat to any foe!

Just like... her right now!

CRACK!

Lucia’s beautiful eyes widened as she noticed a crack had actually appeared on her Light Barrier!

Fortunately, it was only a single crack.

"This spell is quite good."

Lucia revealed a faint smile. "But its power is still lacking. You need to practice diligently."

"It’s not over yet," Su Xuan reminded her.

"Hm?" Lucia was about to speak, but suddenly—!

The pool of lightning left by the Phantom Thunderbird flashed once more. With another sharp cry, a second, even more powerful wave of raging electricity surged toward Lucia!

This time, Lucia’s Light Barrier finally shattered under the relentless assault of lightning, dissolving into scattering shards of Golden light.

At the same time, her body was left completely exposed to the lightning’s assault.

"Ah~~!" Lucia let out a soft cry. Her body trembled, and she nearly lost her balance.

"Lucia!" Seeing this, Su Xuan rushed forward to catch her.

However, Lucia waved him off. Biting her lip, she said firmly, "I’m fine."

Su Xuan stopped in his tracks, not expecting Lucia to be so stubborn.

Then, Lucia slowly straightened up. At a slight movement of her fingertips, a Golden light rippled outward.

The next moment, the lightning created by the Phantom Thunderbird instantly dissipated under her Power.

After everything calmed down, Su Xuan noticed Lucia’s body was trembling slightly. She was clearly numb from the shock...

Lucia immediately offered her assessment. "The power of that move is no small matter. I underestimated you."

However, her voice trembled slightly, and her steps were a little unsteady. She hadn’t anticipated that Su Xuan’s new Thunder Magic would be so powerful; it had far exceeded her expectations.

"Stop trying to act tough."

Su Xuan walked to her side and gently lifted her into his arms.

The moment Su Xuan lifted Lucia, he too was struck by an electric current. If he hadn’t instantly covered his arms with Dragon Scales, he might not have been able to withstand the residual power of the Phantom Thunderbird.

The power of Phantom Thunderbird had also exceeded Su Xuan’s own estimations, to the point where it could even threaten Lucia.

"I’m fine..." Lucia murmured, glancing away. Nevertheless, she obediently rested her head against Su Xuan’s chest and let him carry her to rest.

Su Xuan gently laid Lucia down on the bed in his bedroom to let her rest. Although his Phantom Thunderbird was powerful, it was still unlikely he could truly cause her Damage; at most, it would only make her feel a bit of discomfort.

Even after lying down on the bed, Lucia didn’t forget to offer her critique of Su Xuan’s new spell.

Lucia said softly, "Your Thunder Magic is indeed powerful. If you could further increase the casting speed or make the incantation unnoticeable to your opponent, its Damage would undoubtedly reach another level."

"You have a point," Su Xuan nodded in agreement. Although it only took a second for Phantom Thunderbird to form and be released, his incantation had lasted for three seconds. That three-second window while casting was extremely dangerous.

However, completely eliminating the incantation was something only those at the Grand Mage Level could achieve, like the Elf Queen and Lucia. This meant reaching at least Level eighty, or practicing a single spell to the point of perfect mastery.

He was still far from that Level. All he could do was practice more and try to shorten his casting time.

Just then, Lucia began to patiently explain to Su Xuan, "Actually, the incantation has never been the most critical factor. Its main purpose is to help Mages better mobilize Elemental Magic Factors."

Then, she took Su Xuan’s right hand and instructed him, "Close your eyes. Try to feel the Elemental Magic Factors in the world around you with your heart, and then condense them into a form."

"Okay, I’ll try." Su Xuan nodded, closed his eyes, and began to sense the Elemental Magic Factors suffusing the air.

Meanwhile, Lucia channeled her own Magic Power into Su Xuan’s body, making it easier for him to sense the Elemental Magic Factors in the world.

Before long, Su Xuan could feel potent Thunder Element Factors dancing across his skin, like Little Elves awaiting his command.

However, since his control over the Elemental Magic Factors was still clumsy, he could only manage to gather them together haphazardly. He wasn’t sure of their exact location, only that he could feel the Thunder Element Factors crawling across his skin.

Just then, Lucia, who had been watching Su Xuan intently, suddenly looked puzzled.

Because she noticed that Su Xuan’s Holy Light was... rising!

What was even stranger... was that it seemed to be leaking electricity?