"Damn it!" Lynch couldn’t help but curse in his heart. Knowing he would meet with the Dark Elf matron today, he prepared many spells specifically against Dark Elves, most notably the "Daylight Brightness Technique," which could temporarily blind them. These were all measures to create an escape route for himself in case the Drow suddenly attacked.
However, the person behind him was clearly human and appeared to be a Martial Monk focused on bodily and spiritual training. Not to mention that the Daylight Brightness Technique would have no effect on him; even if it temporarily blinded him, this monk would surely have a way to detect opponents using other senses when he couldn’t see.
In his current state, trying to launch a preemptive attack seemed too hasty for Lynch. So, he waved his magic wand, immediately casting a Power Wall Technique behind him. A transparent, hazy membrane instantly divided the corridor into two sections, separating the mage from the monk.
At this time, only the energy from the magic wand could be used in time.
The monk’s palm struck solidly against the force field wall, causing ripples to spread out from the point of contact like stones thrown into water. Although it appeared fragile, the force field wall was sturdier than walls made of physical materials; it was impossible for the monk to break through it with bare hands.
He hit the wall a few more times, but aside from triggering more ripples, it had no other effect.
However, this power wall also hindered the mage from casting spells in the opposite direction. Ordinary spells couldn’t take effect through the force field.
Yet, Lynch still raised his magic wand, chanting as he drew magical symbols in the air with the wand’s tip. His wand was like a pen writing in mid-air, leaving a silver luminous trail wherever it passed.
"Otto’s Irresistible Dance!" Lynch soon completed the magic emblem, but it left him sweating profusely, with sweat dripping down his temples and blood beads forming at the corners of his mouth again. The energy of primordial magic was still too overpowering.
This spell used an illusionary pattern to achieve a hypnotic effect, affecting anyone who saw it. The force field wall wouldn’t block the transmission of visual information, making such emblematic mind spells the best choice in this situation.
Sure enough, the monk soon began to dance wildly, spinning and clapping his hands in place. Lynch saw that the monk’s eyes were now vacant, unable to focus, merely glancing around distractedly. The mage immediately formulated a plan.
With a flash of white light from Lynch’s body, the force field wall disappeared silently with his mental command. The corridor returned to its original state, with no barriers between the monk and the mage.
Lynch raised his magic wand at the assailant, and the wand of power began emitting a red glow. Without that wall, all his attack spells could be unleashed freely.
However, the monk suddenly snapped out of it, abruptly stopping his "dance" and charged forward in a single leap. This time, both his palms were aimed straight at the mage’s forehead, bringing a gust of wind. It seemed the monk was going all out with this strike, unconcerned with concealing the sound of his attack, focusing solely on maximizing his power. It turned out that he had only pretended to be enchanted by the mage’s spell to lull his opponent into complacency for a surprise attack.
"Die!" the monk shouted, striking the mage’s forehead with both palms, unleashing tremendous force in an instant.
But to the assailant’s surprise, although his attack clearly connected with the mage in front of him, there was no sense of solid impact. The force within his hands had nowhere to go, as if the mage in front of him was merely an illusionary shadow.
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The monk looked around in surprise, listening intently for any footsteps, and quickly leaned against the wall. He had to at least reduce the potential directions from which attacks could come.