Chapter 5: The Untamed Frontier—A Healing Spell of Forbidden Power Unleashed
“Haha!”
“Wielding a staff and donning a white robe—since ancient times, mages have always favored close combat!”
“From now on, please address me as the melee healer!”
He gave his staff a playful shake.
A wicked grin spread across Lin Han’s lips.
The title of melee healer suited him perfectly, matching both his physique and temperament.
He truly looked forward to tomorrow—how fast would he be able to level up?
Stowing away his robe and staff, Lin Han searched for information related to the Calamity, then lay down and gradually drifted into sleep.
...
The next morning!
Lin Zhongtian and Shen Mei had already left for work.
Lin Han warmed up some food for himself.
After finishing his meal, he put on his mage’s white robe, picked up his staff, and prepared to leave.
“Ah~ no paper for the runs, he’s got no head to go to Canada~ I’m washing kelp, washing kelp~”
His phone rang.
“Lin Han!”
“Do you want to team up and level together?!”
He answered the call.
It was Wang Qiang.
“No!”
Lin Han rejected Wang Qiang’s invitation without hesitation.
“Why not?”
On the other end, Wang Qiang was momentarily stunned.
Then, he shouted,
“Damn!”
“Are you looking down on your brother?”
“My family found a dungeon for me, don’t worry, all the monsters inside are level 1 to 5, weak as hell!”
Faced with Wang Qiang’s questioning, Lin Han shook his head with a smile and said,
“It’s not that I look down on you! It’s just that leveling up in a team is too slow!”
“Besides, you’ve awakened a primary combat class and have a good chance of getting into a top university!”
“You know well enough that solo grinding is more efficient and faster for leveling!”
Wang Qiang fell silent on the other end.
He knew Lin Han was right.
Experience from team grinding had to be split, and dungeon time was fixed.
So, solo grinding was indeed faster.
“Don’t worry!”
“My priest class may not surpass the first advancement, but before level 10 I can definitely solo a dungeon!”
“When you reach your second advancement, if you want to take me to grind intermediate monsters, I’m all for it!”
Lin Han thought for a moment and added,
Monsters from level 11 to 20 are Silver-tier, already considered intermediate.
The experience gained from killing them will increase dramatically.
“Alright!”
“Then it’s settled. After my second advancement, I’ll take you!”
In the end, seeing Lin Han’s insistence, Wang Qiang could only hang up.
After putting his phone away, Lin Han smiled.
Actually, he would have liked to team up with Wang Qiang.
After all, with his current stats, soloing novice dungeons would be a breeze.
However.
After reaching level 10, he would need to break through his first advancement, which required finding and absorbing an elemental source.
Therefore.
The best place for him to grind monsters was in the exploration zones near the Forbidden Lands!
There was a high chance of encountering a Calamity there—but it was dangerous.
Lin Han didn’t want to drag Wang Qiang along.
He could definitely protect himself, but Wang Qiang, only level 1, might be in real danger—something Lin Han absolutely wanted to avoid.
After leaving his house, Lin Han headed straight for the teleportation plaza.
In Huiyue City, there was a rule: after graduating high school, every student was entitled to one free teleportation.
Lin Han had chosen his destination: an exploration zone called the Sea Marsh Realm.
...
Several centuries ago, the entirety of Blue Star expanded, and alongside the emergence of Forbidden Lands like the Void Rift and Earth Abyss, the oceans multiplied several times in size.
Many monsters were born from the seas.
Saint-tier powerhouses of the Star Dragon Empire fought for centuries, finally establishing a coastal defense line to suppress the sea monsters’ assaults on the empire’s interior.
Huiyue City was one such coastal stronghold of humanity.
Centuries passed, and the professional path flourished.
Humanity began exploring the oceans in turn, developing many zones specifically for the strong to enter, clear monsters, and conquer secret realms and dungeons.
The Sea Marsh Realm was the nearest sea zone to Huiyue City.
Its shores were crawling with monsters.
Moreover, the ocean above was rife with storms, and unimaginable Calamities often erupted.
A flash of light passed.
Lin Han appeared on a lush, forested island.
[Grind monsters with caution, lest your loved ones weep; Silver-tier Poison-Ice Frog dungeon, below second advancement, do not enter.]
On the left side of the teleportation array stood a warning sign.
Lin Han smiled at the sight, then headed into the forest.
He didn’t need to heed such warnings now.
According to his research last night, the island’s center would see a volcanic eruption once in the coming year.
This would trigger—
A top-tier calamity, with volcanic eruption and tsunami happening simultaneously.
Yes.
Lin Han was determined to acquire two sources of elemental power this time!
Moreover!
He didn’t plan to wait passively for the volcano to erupt.
He intended to detonate it himself!
Following the trail blazed by his predecessors, Lin Han advanced toward the center.
Soon.
He spotted a creature resembling a frog.
The reason it was only “resembling” was that the monster before him was over a meter long, sprouted wings, and was covered head to toe in sharply angular icy armor.
Its back bristled with poisonous spines of all sizes.
[lv10] Poison-Ice Frog!
“Wah wah wah~”
The moment it saw Lin Han, the Poison-Ice Frog spread its wings and emitted a series of baby-like wails, eerily strange.
“What are you screaming for!”
Lin Han frowned.
Aside from its poison and ice attacks, the Poison-Ice Frog possessed sonic attacks that could disrupt an enemy’s mental strength.
He channeled magic into his robe.
A brown shield appeared around Lin Han.
His lips curled into a smile.
He walked cheerfully toward the Poison-Ice Frog.
“Wah!”
As Lin Han approached, the Poison-Ice Frog opened its mouth, gathering icy-blue elements within.
Then, an icy-blue arrow shot out. At the same time, its back sprayed black venom everywhere.
“Sss sss!”
The venom splashed where Lin Han stood, corroding the ground; the grass and leaves shriveled instantly.
Yet, when the venom and ice arrow hit Lin Han’s shield, it only flashed briefly.
At the same time,
A notification appeared in Lin Han’s mind: Shield value -800.
“No wonder they warn below level 10 to stay out—even a Bronze-tier level 9 novice would be flustered by this attack!”
Lin Han pressed forward, standing before the Poison-Ice Frog.
At this moment,
“Wah wah wah~”
The Poison-Ice Frog seemed puzzled.
How could this human look completely unscathed?!
Before it could react,
It saw a brown-blue staff swing down toward it.
Of course.
That was the last thing the Poison-Ice Frog ever saw.
[Killed Poison-Ice Frog, gained 100 experience.]
A notification flashed across the top of his attribute panel.
And as this icy-blue frog died—
“Wah wah wah~”
Suddenly,
The surrounding woods filled with the cries of countless infants.
Soon,
Eight more Poison-Ice Frogs appeared in Lin Han’s field of vision.
Seeing this,
Lin Han smiled faintly.
He raised his staff, closed his eyes.
Magic surged around, converging at his location.
Magic Suppression!
The exclusive talent of a Life Priest—able to suppress magical elements within a radius of 500 kilometers, transforming them into his own magical power.
At that moment,
The value of magic power on Lin Han’s attribute panel climbed rapidly.
500,000… 1,000,000… 5,000,000!
“Restless motes of dust, bewildered travelers.”
“The roar of gods, the call of stars.”
“Evil intentions, the rebirth of order.”
“O mighty God of Chaos, I am your most devout follower… Forbidden Spell—Domain of Chaos!”
Lin Han chanted the hymn to the God of Chaos!
Soon!
Sensing his magic reach the threshold for forbidden spells, Lin Han slowly swung down his staff!
Immediately,
The sky darkened in an instant!
A domain spread outward from Lin Han!
Boom!
Suddenly, a thunderous roar echoed above the island!
He looked up!
A colossal meteor was plummeting at breakneck speed!