Second Stage

Ice Cone Technique Proficiency EXP +10w

This action can also increase proficiency?

It really is... practice makes perfect.

There was no time for further thoughts.

Upon locating Lu Cang, the giant serpent immediately raised its head!

It opened its massive maw, spitting dark liquid from its fangs!

Seeing this liquid, Lu Cang struggled to move his entire right arm, and a spell formed!

He unleashed seven Fireballs!

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom!

The Fireballs collided with the dark liquid in mid-air, exploding!

Boiling black mist rose into the sky.

Is it poison?

What kind of creature is this, still a venomous snake?

Whoosh!

Thud!

Another Ice Cone struck down!

Smashing the giant serpent's attempting-to-rise head into the ground!

Lu Cang dangled in mid-air.

He melted a small portion of this massive Ice Cone, creating a foothold on the cave ceiling.

He relaxed the pressure on his left arm supporting his entire body.

Otherwise, his arm would break.

He had already broken one arm.

He couldn't afford to break a second.

Ice element magic was still useful. Lu Cang temporarily covered his right arm with ice. While it couldn't heal, it could at least temporarily numb the pain.

Boom!

Boom boom boom boom!

Four consecutive massive Ice Cones struck down!

Temporarily pinning the giant serpent to the ground.

However, it hadn't been penetrated yet.

A Lord-class creature was so much more powerful than the other creatures in the cave.

It didn't die even after so many Ice Cones.

The opponent should also be a dark-element Demonic Beast. Against dark-element Demonic Beasts, light-element magic should be more suitable.

But he had only recently learned Light Cross.

His current level was only LV:39.

Compared to Ice Cone Technique at LV:91, the power difference was more than a little.

With such a large gap, attribute advantage probably couldn't make up for it.

Ice Cone Technique was his highest-level spell currently.

Aside from Magic Tide, which was already LV:100, Ice Cone at LV:91 was the highest.

Thud!

However, after a total of ten massive Ice Cones struck the giant serpent, its body was completely covered in frost.

And, pierced by the Ice Cones.

Despite struggling to lift its head several times, it couldn't get up.

It seemed that as long as he maintained the suppression, it would lose its means of attack.

As long as he could kill it before his magic power ran out, he would succeed.

However...

Now he had to consider the second problem.

That was how to deal with Izpalut outside the door.

Iz suddenly revealing his true face and showing malice towards him.

Made it difficult for Lu Cang to understand.

Why did the other party want to kill him? Was it to let this snake eat him?

It's not impossible...

After all, I know too little about this world. This is another world, and I can't judge it by the common sense of my original world. Anything is possible, regardless of their motives.

Thump--

Two more giant Ice Cones fell, and the giant snake was completely suppressed.

Its body was pressed against the ground, and a thick layer of frost connected it to the surface.

Lord-class, it seems they aren't that strong. It was just more intimidating when I first saw it.

Lu Cang had completely settled into the hollow dug out by the Ice Cone.

Attacking from the cave ceiling was indeed a great invulnerable spot.

But Lu Cang couldn't figure out how to deal with Iz outside the door.

Poison...

If he opens the door and comes in again, can poison solve him?

All my spells were taught by Iz.

And I only know some level 1 spells.

During the struggle just now, Lu Cang realized that his spells probably wouldn't have any effect on Iz.

Ice Cone and Fireball were the strongest two offensive methods.

The remaining Wind Blade, even if useful, would likely have a negligible effect.

It's better to start with this BOSS...

And just as Lu Cang was contemplating a strategy for Iz, the giant snake, which was already half-dead from suppression, suddenly had its eyes light up.

Its eyes turned from pitch black to blood red!

The snake's head, pinned by the Ice Cone, suddenly exerted force and lifted!

"Hiss!"

Lu Cang never imagined a snake's hiss could be so loud!

The entire cave vibrated at a high frequency.

My eardrums were about to burst!

Lu Cang quickly raised his left hand, forming a giant Ice Cone!

He slammed it down towards the snake's head again!

Boom!

But this time, the snake's head shattered the Ice Cone!

"It's gone mad?"

"Phase two?"

He didn't know what exactly happened!

The giant snake's tail suddenly flashed!

Bang!

The next moment, the Ice Cone Lu Cang was in shattered!

It even smashed a huge crater into the cave ceiling.

And Lu Cang...

Was on the rock wall on the other side, covered in cold sweat.

At the last second, he condensed a second giant Ice Cone.

And shot himself to the other side of the cave.

"Ice Cone Technique Proficiency EXP +100,000"

Heh...

This counts as proficiency? Does proficiency increase more the more critical the situation gets?

The giant snake "stood" up again, shaking off the layers of frost on its body.

It seems there's no room for distraction anymore.

Whoosh!

Its tail swing was fast!

Such a massive body, yet such speed!

Boom!

Lu Cang was once again pinned to the wall.

The spot where he had just been was already blasted into a deep pit.

The deep pit still held remnants of frost.

These were the traces left after the ice cones were shattered.

If he had needed to chant for his own spell, he would have already been dead.

If his reaction speed had been even a little slower, he would have died too.

If he had chosen to attack just now, instead of stopping to observe and think, he would have died as well.

A true...

death threat.

Lu Cang swallowed.

His magic reserves were still being depleted. He had initially thought he'd have a lot of magic left after killing it.

But now it seemed...

Lu Cang checked his remaining magic, which was only about 52%.

It might not be enough.

Swish!

Thump!

With another tail whip, Lu Cang once again used an ice cone to pin himself to the opposite wall.

Practice makes perfect.

He was gradually becoming more proficient at this method of movement.

And this time, as he was pinned to the wall.

Another ice cone descended from above!

Thump!

This strike directly hit the giant snake's head, dealing another painful blow to the head that had already been pierced by an ice cone!

Second stage pierce!

The latter half of the giant ice cone exploded backward!

But propelled by the shattering of the rear half, the front half burrowed even deeper!

Immediately after, a chill was released from the tip of the ice cone!

Extreme cold directly pierced into its skull!

[Ice Cone Double Pierce], [Extreme Cold Diffusion]

The cold pierced into its brain. If its brain was located in that area...

But at least after this strike.

Its tail attack didn't come immediately, and its movements became sluggish once more.

Boom!

Boom boom boom boom--

Lu Cang was not one to miss an opportunity. Taking advantage of the opponent's sluggishness, Lu Cang had no intention of catching his breath!

Strike the iron while it's hot!

Another five giant ice cones were smashed down!

Each one struck its jaw and skull! This time, Lu Cang would smash it to pieces first.

Otherwise, who knew if it would unleash a third stage, a fourth stage