thefictionvixens Chapter 22 is all about making money and acquiring resources.
Chapter 22 is all about making money and acquiring resources.
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too big!
The original winter-feathered sparrow had a wingspan of only about 1.3 meters, and when it stood up, it only reached Lin Ze's waist.
But at this moment, the Storm Bird that appeared in front of Lin Ze had increased in size by more than three times!
When it slightly spread its wings in the basement, those huge wings, which looked like they were formed from frost, had a terrifying wingspan of more than four meters!
If this basement hadn't been specially dug to be spacious enough for training, the Storm Bird probably wouldn't even be able to spread its wings.
Its body has become more slender, with lines that present an extremely perfect streamline, as if it were born to tear through the air and pursue ultimate speed.
The once slightly fluffy feathers have now all transformed into crystal-clear, yet iron-hard plumes. The edges of each plume are swirling with icy blue chill and cyan wind blades, and simply standing there, the surrounding air is cut into subtle sonic booms.
What's most terrifying are its claws and beak.
Those already thick claws became even longer and larger. The tips of the claws were a deep, dark silver, like four inverted scythes of death. Lin Ze had no doubt that these claws could easily crush a heavy armored vehicle!
Its beak, however, became sharper and longer, like a frost spear capable of piercing through any defense.
"grumble--!!!"
The mountain bird raised its head and let out a long cry that pierced through the clouds and split the rocks.
This call was no longer the slightly immature bird song of the winter-feathered finches, but a penetrating eagle's cry with a domineering air of ruling the world!
With this long cry, a visible ice storm erupted from the Storm Bird, causing the defensive magic array on the basement wall to flicker violently.
General-level!
A genuine warrior-class weapon!
Moreover, due to the perfect evolution of the Locke Kingdom system, coupled with the baptism of Nebula's gift, as soon as Lan Niao stepped into the Warrior level, its aura was so stable and its magical energy so abundant that it was even more terrifying than those veteran Warrior level demons who had been fighting in the wild for many years!
"Great! That's wonderful!"
Lin Ze excitedly stepped forward, reached out, and gently stroked the cold, hard feathers of the Storm Bird.
The Storm Bird immediately suppressed its violent aura, lowering its head docilely and gently nuzzling Lin Ze's palm with its massive head. Although its appearance had become incredibly fierce, its attachment and loyalty to Lin Ze remained unchanged.
"Dimo Dimo!"
Dimo excitedly ran over, looked up at his "little brother" who was dozens of times bigger than him, and patted the Storm Bird's thick claws with satisfaction.
The Storm Bird immediately lowered its head and gently touched Dimo's head with its beak, once again expressing its respect for its elder brother.
"Little Winter... no, I should call you Storm Bird now."
Lin Ze looked at the majestic sky overlord before him, his eyes gleaming with unprecedented ambition and confidence.
"A four-meter wingspan, and that broad back—finally, it can be used as a mount!"
Lin Ze couldn't wait to leap up and land steadily on the broad, flat back of the Storm Bird.
The Stormbird's back feathers are extremely thick and soft, making it as comfortable to sit on as sitting on a top-quality leather sofa. Moreover, the Stormbird thoughtfully conjures a faint wind barrier on its back, protecting Lin Ze so that he won't be blinded by the gale-force winds during high-speed flight.
"Let's go! Stormbird! Take me for a spin! Let's test just how fast a Warrior-class Sky Overlord really is!"
Lin Ze pointed confidently at the basement exit and loudly issued the order.
"grumble--!"
The storm bird let out an excited cry and flapped its wings sharply.
boom!
The terrifying recoil instantly created two deep cracks in the basement floor. Like a streak of icy blue lightning, the Storm Bird carried Lin Ze, bursting out of the basement and soaring into the dark night sky above Bo City!
The night wind was sharp as a knife, but it turned into a gentle breeze when it approached the wind barrier on the back of the Storm Bird.
Lin Ze sat cross-legged on the broad, flat back of the Lan Niao, looking down at the lights of Bocheng below, which resembled twinkling stars, and felt an unprecedented sense of joy.
too fast!
After evolving into a Warrior-level creature, the Storm Bird's flight speed reached an astonishing level. With just a slight flap of its wings, it could instantly ascend hundreds of meters; when gliding at full speed through the night sky, it could even leave a visible icy blue trail behind it.
More importantly, there was an unparalleled sense of stability, as if walking on flat ground. No matter how difficult the tactical maneuvers the Storm Bird performed in the air—whether it was a rapid dive, a high-altitude roll, or a Cobra maneuver—Lin Ze, sitting on its back, felt no turbulence whatsoever. The wind barrier not only blocked the gale but also kept out the extreme cold of the high altitude.
"This is the true ruler of the skies! This is the mount a mage should have!"
Lin Ze couldn't help but let out a long howl, the sound carrying far into the night sky.
After soaring through the air for more than half an hour, having thoroughly enjoyed his time as a bird rider, Lin Ze patted the Storm Bird's neck and sent it back down to the back mountain.
After landing smoothly, the Stormbird obediently folded its enormous, four-meter-long wings, lowered its head, and gently groomed Dimo's feathers with its beak. Dimo, on the other hand, acted like an older brother, comfortably enjoying the service from its warrior-level subordinate.
Looking at the harmonious scene before him, Lin Ze's mood gradually calmed down, and his brain began to work quickly, thinking about the next strategic plan.
"I have now successfully broken through to the intermediate level, and the summoning stardust has turned into a nebula. The expansion of my spiritual world means that I can now hold more contracts and summon more companions."
Lin Ze stroked his chin, his eyes gleaming.
In addition to having their basic skills enhanced, the most important thing for intermediate mages is that they can awaken a second magic type!
For summoning mages, the awakening of the second element is particularly crucial. This is because the summoning mage's physical body is often extremely vulnerable. Once the summoned beasts are restrained, or if they are ambushed by highly mobile assassin-type demons with shadow or wind elemental powers, the mage's physical body will be in an extremely dangerous situation.
Therefore, Lin Ze's primary task now is to quickly awaken his second element and add some means of self-protection or support.
"After awakening the second system, the focus will shift to making money and acquiring resources!"
Lin Ze glanced at Dimo, who was playing with the Storm Bird beside him, and clenched his fist inwardly: "Dimo gave the Nebula Gift to Xiaodong; I must remember this kindness. I need to save up enough money as soon as possible to buy a batch of high-quality light-elemental resources from the black market or the Hunter's Alliance, so I can help Dimo reach the War General level as well!"
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