"Probably around twenty consecutive casts should be fine."
"Twenty!?"
Belt was taken aback by the number. Then admiration spread across his face. "Brother Galen, your talent is incredible! I know an Apprentice Mage who uses about the same amount of mana to cast Flame Spell. He can only throw ten in a row before he has to sit down and meditate—and that guy even carries a Birch Magic Staff!"
Laila curled her lip and muttered, "Show-off..."
He Xi pretended not to hear and offered no further explanation.
They would see for themselves once they reached the quest location.
He had already worked out his strategy for this quest: to "steal the kill."
He would try to use Earth Spike Technique to land the final blow on the Spined Boars.
That would not only maximize his chances of obtaining a [trait], but also efficiently improve his [Earth Spike Technique] skill proficiency.
"But if I steal the final blow like that, will it affect my teammates' chances of gaining skill proficiency?"
"I'm not sure how skill proficiency is calculated. Maybe it doesn't depend on the final blow?"
A flicker of concern crossed He Xi's mind, but he soon let it go.
I'll just go ahead with it for now. If anyone brings it up, I'll pretend I didn't know and apologize.
After hearing He Xi's answer, the team leader, Hulk, spoke up as well. "If you can cast Earth Spike Technique twenty times in a row, that'll be a huge help to us."
He continued, "Once we reach the village, we'll discuss the specific tactics based on the situation. By the way, let me know if you need basic mana potions. Don't be shy—I brought one."
"Thanks, Captain, but I brought one too," He Xi replied politely.
Listening nearby, Belt nudged Laila