Reversal of the Battle

A single cursed fire might not be fatal, but the pain from the continuous burning is enough to break a bandit's will to fight.

What's even more terrifying is that these attacks appear suddenly, without any trajectory, making it impossible to dodge.

The bandits were so disoriented by the burning flames that they were only focused on dodging the blue and white fire that could appear at any moment, and had no time to kill Ye Wei'an.

Bandits were repeatedly killed by the guards, and experience tips kept popping up.

Despite being Lv.1 bandits, the experience they provided to Ye Wei'an varied greatly.

Clearly, the experience points gained from a kill depend not only on the enemy's level but also on their level of involvement in the kill.

While Ye Wei'an used his cursed fire to name the bandits, he also glanced at the minimap.

This is a good habit he developed from playing games in his previous life.

Sure enough, amidst this chaos, some people still made the right choice—the right choice in every sense of the word.

Of the two underlings, the one called "Scarface" was the most ferocious. He took a hit from Ye Wei'an's Cursed Flame and, despite his burns, rushed to the side of the carriage. With a weapon in his mouth, he used his hands and feet to climb up.

His behavior startled Ye Wei'an. Unfortunately, there was only one as fierce as him. If all the bandits were like this, he would have to consider running away.

Another minor leader who made the "correct" choice was "Goat".

He said he was going to disperse and go around to the back, but instead he went straight into the woods and ran away.

In other words, the only person who can threaten Ye Wei'an right now is "Scarface".

That makes things easier.

Seeing that "Scarface" had already climbed halfway up the roof of the car, Ye Wei'an grabbed a knife and prepared his spell.

It's another case of "striking first to defeat the enemy".

With the aid of magical power, in Ye Wei'an's eyes, "Scarface's" surprise attack was full of flaws.

He looked down at the robber's unprotected head and chopped down with all his might!

Scarface was, after all, a seasoned bandit who had lived a life of violence and was experienced in combat. Seeing that things were not going well, he suddenly turned his head and at the same time struggled to raise his arm, trying to use his shoulder to block the knife.

He noticed that the young man's knife wasn't an expensive, high-end one, but rather one he'd seized from one of his accomplices.

As a minor leader, "Scarface" knew best what kind of junk his associates were using.

Given the quality of that broken knife, it would definitely get stuck in his own shoulder blade.

If he can just withstand this blow, he can climb onto the roof of the car, and then...

puff!

His calculations came to an abrupt end.

He completely misjudged Ye Wei'an's actions.

This move isn't a vertical slash, but a diagonal chop!

Scarface's head-turning movement seemed incredibly foolish in this change of tactics, as if he were placing his own neck on the path of a blade.

The rusty blade precisely cut into the gap of the fourth cervical vertebra, slicing through the trachea and cartilage, like a master butcher dissecting an ox, without encountering any obstacles throughout the entire process.

Scarface's roar was stuck in his throat, turning into a hoarse, escaping sound. He felt the world spinning before his eyes, and the last thing he saw was his own body...

The headless corpse swayed and fell off the train, while its head rolled several meters away.

[Defeat "Scarface," Lv.1 Warrior, and gain 93 experience points.]

One of the two minor leaders fled, and the other was killed in battle. The remaining bandits were terrified.

Seeing that the morale of this rabble was about to collapse, the two archers on the periphery, who had been looking for an opportunity, finally couldn't hold back and fired a cold arrow at the top of the carriage.

Do! Do!

One arrow was deeply embedded in the door panel in front of Ye Wei'an, while the other was deflected by the invisible force field armor on Ye Wei'an's body and slid to the ground.

Ye Wei'an didn't even blink. His gaze swept over the panicked enemies below, and he raised his hand to cast the spell again.

This single action alone was enough to frighten the robbers into turning tail and running away.

The balance of power on the battlefield had been reversed in those few dozen seconds.

Ye Wei'an also reaped some rewards.

With continuous accumulation of experience, it has surpassed the 300 mark.

Ye Wei'an saw a notification box appear in the lower right corner of his field of vision.

[Current level experience capped (308/300).]

You can upgrade; please select a class to upgrade to.

Ye Wei'an chose to upgrade to [Cursefire Sorcerer].

In the game system, once you choose a class, you don't have to stick with it forever.

Each time a player levels up, they can choose to take on a different profession as a "part-time job".

But Ye Wei'an is not considering these things for the time being.

The [Cursefire Sorcerer] is strong enough and has comprehensive abilities, so he doesn't need to take on a side job to make up for his weaknesses.

The familiar time-stop scene reappears.

Ye Weian began selecting upgrade buffs.

When a warlock reaches level 2, they will gain a core ability: [Super Magic].

This allows warlocks to spend spell points to modify spell effects to suit their needs; for example, [Spell Range] can double the spell's range, and [Spell Duration] can double the spell's duration, and so on.

His abilities as a [Cursefire Sorcerer] have also been enhanced.

[Cursed Fire Mana]: Your spell points are replaced by a unique "Cursed Fire Mana". Your daily naturally regenerated Cursed Fire Mana is equal to your spellcaster level. Additionally, you can replenish this energy by absorbing external magical energy or magical items. The maximum amount of Cursed Fire Mana you can safely store is related to your constitution; if it accumulates to more than five times your constitution value, you will face the danger of energy overload.

At the same time, the original [Magic Absorption] ability also evolved:

[Magic Absorption]: When you are damaged by magic, you can absorb some of the energy, reduce the damage, and restore 1 point of spell fire magic.

This evolution can be described as a qualitative change.

This means that Ye Weian can accumulate a large amount of magical power by enduring or absorbing magical attacks, and at crucial moments, he can unleash super magic techniques by consuming the accumulated cursed fire magic power, unleashing firepower far exceeding his current level.

At level 2, you can choose two super magic options. Ye Wei'an immediately chose [Dual Spells] and [Instant Spell Casting].

【Dual Spell】: Consumes 1 point of Cursed Fire Mana to make a spell that originally targeted a single target work on two targets at the same time.

[Instant Spell Cast]: Consumes 2 points of Cursed Fire Magic to cast a spell instantly without preparation time.

Upon reaching level 2, Ye Weian will also be able to master two new first-level spells.

He chose the [Greasy Technique] and the [Shield Technique].

【Oil Technique】: Creates a smooth layer of grease to cover an area of ​​10 square meters, making it easy for creatures within the area to lose their balance and fall.

[Shield Spell]: Instantly creates an invisible force field shield to block enemy attacks.

The former is a high-quality crowd control skill, which can produce unexpected effects when combined with fire spells.

The latter is an instant shield, a life-saving skill in critical moments.

Don't be fooled by Ye Wei'an's tough-guy image of remaining calm despite being hit by arrows and stones; that was just because he was bullying the bandits who were using the worst soft bows.

If he really runs into a tough opponent, a single [Spell Armor] won't give him enough security.

He slightly spread his five fingers on his left hand, aimed at the most densely populated spot on the ground, and activated it with his mind.

"The art of greasiness!"

The magic spread silently across that area.

The next second, the originally solid muddy ground suddenly became strangely oily and slippery.

The seven or eight bandits who were huddled together trying to regroup were caught off guard and suddenly slipped.

"Ouch!"

"Damn! What happened on the ground?!"

Amid screams, some people fell flat on their backs, some stumbled and knocked down their companions, and many more were swept away by the sudden chaos, falling over and rolling in a heap.

Several guards nearby were overjoyed at the sight and raised their swords, ready to go forward and harvest the meat.

"Don't go over there!" Ye Wei'an immediately shouted to stop him.

In the battle just now, Ye Weian, the legendary good-for-nothing young master, displayed great prowess and has already begun to establish prestige among the guards.

The guards were somewhat puzzled, but they still stopped in their tracks.

The next moment, Ye Wei'an snapped his fingers.

It was still that blue-white cursed flame, but this time, it didn't fall on anyone; instead, it appeared within the oil film.

The eerie blue flames spread rapidly along with the oil film, and then...

boom--!

The slippery grease was the perfect accelerant, and the cursed fire instantly ignited the entire area!

Whoosh!

The eerie blue and blazing white flames rose to nearly a person's height, transforming into a sea of ​​fire that devoured people.

Even from four or five meters away, the guards were sweating profusely from the heat.

The robbers trapped in the fire fared even worse.

"ah--!!!"

"It's on fire! Help!"

"Water! Where is the water!"

A piercing, inhuman scream came from the flames.

The bandits who slipped didn't even have time to leave the area of ​​grease before they instantly turned into human torches. They twisted and turned frantically, desperately slapping and rolling, trying to make themselves feel better, but this only made the highly adhesive cursed fire spread even faster.

The smell of burnt protein mixed with the aroma of burning oil permeated the air, creating a strange, pungent barbecue smell.

[Defeat a Lv.1 bandit and gain 26 experience points.]

[Defeat a Lv.1 bandit and gain 50 experience points.]

[Slayed a Lv.1 Rogue, gained 81 experience points.]

[Defeat a Lv.1 bandit and gain 37 experience points.]

……

A series of kill notifications almost flooded the screen, and the experience bar immediately reached (364/500).

Ye Wei'an himself never expected that the classic combination of "greasy technique + ignition" would be so lethal.

Both sides on the battlefield were so frightened that they temporarily stopped fighting.

The spellcaster's efficiency in killing exceeded the imagination of the Muggles.

This hellish scene became the final straw that broke the morale of the bandits.

"A devil! He's a devil!"

"Run! Run now!"

Someone shouted first, and the remaining bandits completely collapsed.

They no longer cared about their leader, their mission, or their bounty. Crying and screaming, they threw down their weapons and scattered into the depths of the woods.

"Pursue them! Don't let them escape!" Knight Kane was the first to react and issued the order immediately.

The guards immediately went into pursuit mode, swiftly cutting down several bandits who had fallen behind.