Half a month later, Lin Qin's injuries and strength had basically fully recovered. He fulfilled his promise and began actual combat training with Aileen.
The open space in the middle of the valley was cleared and used as a temporary training ground.
"I will suppress my strength to the level of Eighth-level Warrior, using only basic Battle Qi and physical strength." Lin Qin held a broad sword and said to Aileen standing opposite, "You can use any magic. The goal is to hit me, or to survive my attack long enough."
Aileen took a deep breath, clenched the short staff in his hand, and looked seriously. "I'm ready!"
"Start."
After Lin Qin finished speaking, his figure moved. Instead of bursting out in speed immediately, he charged at the normal Eighth-level Warrior speed with his sword and made a simple straight thrust.
Aileen did not dare to neglect, waved the staff, and the magic that had been prepared was released instantly.
"Water Tornado!"
A thick Water Tornado appeared out of thin air, with the power of rotation, facing Lin Qin, trying to block and entangle his footsteps.
Lin Qin's forward momentum remained unchanged, the broadsword showed an earthy color Battle Qi, and he simply slashed at the core of Water Tornado!
"Tsk!"
Water Tornado was split open by a sword containing condensed Battle Qi, and the water flow spread out. But at the moment Water Tornado was broken open, Aileen's second wave of attacks had arrived!
"Ice Crystal!"
The split water flow instantly condensed into countless tiny ice crystals at low temperatures, like a dense rain of needles, shooting towards Lin Qin! This was her little trick of combining Water Element's form changes with low-level ice magic.
Lin Qin flashed a hint of approval in his eyes, flipped his wrist, and the broadsword danced, forming an airtight sword curtain.
"Ding-ding-ding-ding-ding..."
A dense crisp sound sounded, and all the ice crystals were accurately blocked and knocked away by the broad sword.
But Aileen had already taken the opportunity to distance himself, chanting incessantly and firing out his staff one after another.
"Water arrows!"
"Water Bind!"
"Mist!"
For a moment, countless water arrows were fired at Lin Qin like a barrage of cannons. Tentacles made of water stretched out from the ground and tried to wrap around his feet. At the same time, a light mist began to fill the air, disturbing his vision.
Aileen made full use of his eighth-level magician's magic power reserves and flexible control of water forms. His attacks were like a tide, one after another. Although the power of a single magic was not too strong, the connection was smooth and the combination of control and attack caused a lot of trouble for Lin Qin.
Lin Qin, despite suppressing his strength, had to take this continuous magic attack seriously. He either blocked, dodged, or relied on his powerful strength to forcefully break through the water binding. His figure shuttled through the fog and water arrows, and every swing of his broad sword was precise and efficient.
"Your magic connection is good, but the magic power distribution can be more reasonable." Lin Qin responded calmly and commented, "Water Arrow does not consume much and can be suppressed continuously. Water Bind and Mist consume relatively more, and are more effective when used at critical moments."
Aileen was casting spells while trying to write down Lin Qin's words. She knew that this kind of practical guidance from a strong person was extremely valuable.
The sparring lasted for about one stick of incense. Aileen's magic power was consumed by most of it. His breathing became rapid and sweat appeared on his forehead. But Lin Qin's breathing was still stable.
"The last move!" Aileen screamed, condensing most of the remaining magic power.
"Water Dragon Roar!"
A water dragon that was more solid and huge than before roared, opened its huge mouth, and swallowed Lin Qin! This is the strongest attack magic she can currently cast.
Faced with this powerful blow, Lin Qin finally became a little more serious. He stopped and held the sword in both hands. The khaki Battle Qi was highly condensed on the sword. It was no longer blocking as before, but assuming a charging posture.
At the moment when the water dragon was about to approach, he suddenly stepped forward, using the broad sword from bottom to top, making a clean upward move!
"Earth Split!"
The condensed sword light slashed out like a crescent moon and collided with the water dragon!
"Boom!"
A huge sound echoed in the valley. The water dragon was torn apart by the sword light and turned into water splashes falling from the sky. Lin Qin's sword light also remained, plowing a deep ravine on the ground, which slowly dissipated until in front of Aileen.
Aileen looked at the ravine not far in front of her, her chest heaving slightly, and her magic power was almost exhausted. She knew that if Lin Qin had not kept his hand, this sword would be enough to severely damage her.
"I lost." She said calmly, although she was a little exhausted, but her eyes were bright. This sparring gave her a clear understanding of her own strength after level eight, and also exposed many shortcomings.
"Not bad." Lin Qin put away his sword and stood up. "The control of magic power and shape changes have improved, but on-the-spot judgment and magic power distribution still need to be refined. Take a rest and continue in the afternoon."
Aileen nodded, walked to the pool and sat down, meditating to recover while recalling every detail of the sparring session just now.
In the afternoon, sparring started again. This time, Lin Qin increased the difficulty, became faster, and attacked more cunningly, and even began to simulate the fighting methods of some common Warcraft.
Aileen was "defeated" again and again, quickly gaining experience and adjusting her spell-casting rhythm and response strategies. Her reaction speed and grasp of battlefield timing were all improving at a speed visible to the naked eye.
When the sparring session ended in the evening, Aileen was almost exhausted from exhaustion, but his spirit was extremely high.
"Tomorrow... can we continue?" She sat on the ground and looked up at Lin Qin, her eyes full of longing.
Lin Qin looked at her face that looked particularly serious in the afterglow of the sunset, and nodded. "Okay."