[Earth Spike Technique proficiency +2, Lv.2 (12/20)]
After dealing with the two annoying little monsters, He Xi took a slight breather.
Under the effect of [Earth Affinity], wisps of magic flowed continuously from the ground beneath his feet, replenishing his nearly depleted reserves.
But even so, casting Earth Spike Technique repeatedly—especially using [Enhanced Earth Spike] twice—had almost drained his magic completely. Waves of weakness and dizziness kept washing over him.
Yet the Spined Boar leader, whose vitality was terrifyingly tenacious, was charging at him again, giving him no chance to catch his breath.
It climbed to its feet, ignoring its gaping wounds and flowing blood. The pain seemed to have transformed into strength.
Its front hooves began scraping at the ground, one stroke after another. Its body lowered slightly, muscles tensed like a bow drawn to its limit.
A dark-red current of energy, like countless fine threads of blood, flowed faintly beneath its knotted muscles.
The boar was not only thick-skinned and tough. The savage aura rolling off it now was so intense that even He Xi, some distance away, felt a chill in his heart.
It was preparing to stake everything on one deadly strike.
At the sight, He Xi's pupils contracted. He poured out every last bit of magic remaining in his body without holding anything back!
One earth spike after another burst from the ground along the boar leader's path, trying to stop the frenzied beast.
But the leader ignored them completely. It neither dodged nor swerved, charging wildly straight into the spikes!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Crack!
Crack!
In an instant, dirt flew everywhere and stone spikes shattered!
He Xi desperately squeezed out every last bit of magic, veins bulging on his forehead.
If he couldn't stop this thing, he was as good as dead!