Super Magician: The Magic Network Collapsed Again at the Start

Chapter 79 How can one hesitate when it's time to reap the rewards?
"That's a Deinonychus. It's very fast. Watch out for its claws," Anser warned.

"Can it swim?" Salian asked.

“Perhaps a little.” Anser nodded slightly.

Most dinosaurs should have been able to swim; even Tyrannosaurus Rex had some clumsy "dog paddle" technique. This was an instinct for most terrestrial vertebrates, just with varying degrees of proficiency.

“They…won’t dare to come, will they?” Kaleno slowly drew his longsword.

"Not necessarily," Anser said, pursing his lips.

It is well known that dinosaurs were generally less intelligent than chickens.

Most dinosaurs had an intelligence level of only 2 points. The Deinonychus was the most intelligent predator in the dinosaur family, but its intelligence level was only 4 points.

Hunting is an adventurous activity driven by experience and instinct. Skilled predators do not focus excessively on the size of an ineffective group, but rather prioritize assessing the vulnerability of the individual target.

Deinonychus may never have seen humans, but judging from their physical form, claws, and mobility, these humanoid creatures... were weak.

'Looks like they haven't suffered at the hands of professionals before. Is this some kind of primeval forest?' Anser couldn't help but wonder as he saw the Deinonychus stirring around.

The waterway ahead veered off course, forcing the fairy ship to adjust its course and head towards the forest on the right.

With a sharp screech, more than a dozen Deinonychus leaped into the water and pounced on the [Quiser] from underwater.

"Stay away from the ship's side, engage in close combat, and have the archers take high positions..." Salian shouted the command.

The ship had two 18-pound cannons, six 12-pound cannons, and one flamethrower, but the cannons were heavy and difficult to turn, so they could only be fired horizontally or upwards, and were basically useless against close-range attacks.

However, Salian was not worried. There were 36 crew members on board, plus passengers such as Anser, Kaleno, and Kafka, making a total of 48 people. There were 13 professionals among them. Even if you removed Clara, who was just there to make up the numbers, the rest of the crew would still be formidable in combat.

"Blatter!"

Anser came to Blatt's side, patted him on the back, and magic enveloped his body, gradually gathering in his chest, abdomen and throat.

“Lightning, underwater!” He gestured a few times at an angle.

Blatt's eyes lit up, and he quickly ran to the stern of the boat, intently observing the underwater movements.

Anser climbed straight to the top of the stern and wrapped the directional orb around his hand.

"Now!" Salian suddenly shouted, his senses were exceptional.

Blatt leaned against the bulwark, took a deep breath, and exhaled forcefully. A cone-shaped bolt of lightning suddenly erupted, tilting into the water and covering an area of ​​six or seven meters along the bulwark.

With a deafening roar, lightning flashed, a bright light appeared underwater, and bubbles rose up. Then the water surface churned, and one after another, the Deinonychus were forced to jump out of the water, their bodies stiff, some coughing violently, looking utterly disheveled.

At least half of the Deinonychus were forced out, and the ambush plan was ruined!

"Free fire!" Before Salian finished speaking, the arrow in his hand had already accurately struck the eye of a Deinonychus.

A dozen or so arrows followed closely behind, all with good accuracy. Unfortunately, the Deinonychus had thick hide, and apart from Finn and a few other professionals, the others were not very effective at killing it.

A Deinonychus leaped out of the water, its scythe-like claws gripping the bulwark. It poked its head up, opened its mouth, and let out a piercing hiss, startling an elf crew member who stumbled back several steps.

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A blue energy ball shot towards it, slamming into its mouth from the side and exploding with a roar.

The hissing stopped abruptly. The Deinonychus opened its mouth wide, its mouth full of blood, its body stiff and arched backward, clinging to the bulwark by its claws, like a dried-up biological specimen.

Caleno lunged forward and plunged his sword into the Deinonychus's skull through its jaw, embedding it more than a foot deep.

The Deinonychus's body went limp and it fell into the water with a splash.

[Target dead, gain 115 combat experience]

At this moment, Blatt once again channeled his magic towards his throat, and a burst of lightning dragon breath suddenly poured into the water. With a hissing sound, water vapor filled the air, and a brief rainbow appeared on the surface of the water.

Several Deinonychus that were about to climb onto the deck froze, and the crew took the opportunity to poke them down.

A series of combat prompts flashed through Anser's mind. He smirked. Brainless and ignorant native monsters are easy to bully!
The others finally realized how important it was to have a spellcaster. Without those two dragon breaths, they would have been locked in a fierce battle. They could have won, but people would have certainly died.

Looking at the excited Blatt, the green dragonborn couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness. He too could breathe fire, but his genuine breath was far inferior to the imitation spell, leaving him inexplicably embarrassed. The Deinonychus, their attack thwarted, didn't give up, but instead spread out and launched a coordinated attack from all sides.

Salian and Anser stood at the bow and stern of the ship, respectively, giving them a commanding position so that an attack could be launched immediately, preventing them from coordinating their attacks.

Salian's arrows are fast and accurate, coming out with a flick of the wrist, but to be fair, they are not very effective against large creatures, and it's unrealistic to expect every arrow to hit a vital spot.

Anser switched his spell to Spell Burst - Lightning, casting it at an extremely fast speed, and slammed the two newly emerged Deinonychus back into the water.

With a whoosh, the three-headed Deinonychus broke through the water, its claws gripping the tree trunks beside it as it climbed upwards. Then, using the momentum, it leaped and pounced on the ship from different directions.

The bow, stern, and deck are each located at one end, with a clear division of labor.

Anser was prepared; the magic orb was surrounded by rings of magical light.

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Three beams of fire instantly struck the neck of the Deinonychus in the air, burning three black holes, causing its head to tilt backward, somersault in mid-air, and plunge headfirst into the water.

[Target dead, gain 200 combat experience]

"If you jump, you become a target." He muttered, wanting to support the others.

Turning around, I saw Nornos leap into the air and knock the Deinonychus flying more than ten meters away. Nornos was also scratched, but fortunately, it had a resistance spell on its body and only had a few scales damaged.

Nornos landed heavily in the water, the surface of the water suddenly sank and then quickly rose again, but its body remained steadily suspended on the surface of the water.

"You've got some nerve," Anser said with a smile in his eyes.

Nornosaurus weighed at least a ton, while Deinonychus only weighed a little over 100 kilograms. The outcome of their collision was predictable.

Meanwhile, at the bow of the ship, Salian had already dealt with the Deinonychus; the hunter's burst of power should not be underestimated.

Almost at the very moment these few Deinonychus died, a hiss rang out, and the other Deinonychus scattered, disappearing into the water one by one.

'Nornos!'

Anser took a few running steps and jumped off the stern tower. Nornos easily caught him, and the two of them, riding on the water, chased after the Deinonychus.

The enemies are all low on health; who could resist? Besides, his experience is about to reach its limit. If he doesn't finish them off now, he'll probably have sleepless nights.

"Be careful—" Salian thought Anser was worried about the Deinonychus's retaliation, so he could only hurriedly give a word of advice.

Anser waved his hand and continued the pursuit.

After thirty or forty meters, the water suddenly became shallower, and seven or eight Deinonychus came ashore one after another. After glancing at Anser, they continued their frantic run.

The forest floor is covered with a thick layer of fallen leaves, which is quite soft, but there are no lush shrubs or weeds. After all, the giant trees have taken away all the sunlight and nutrients, leaving no space for other plants to survive. In such an environment, there is no need to worry about ambushes.

Of course, it wasn't necessary, because once the Deinonychus realized that there was only one person and one horse behind it, it turned around and surrounded them.

'They only remember the good times, not the bad!'

Faced with the tentatively advancing Deinonychus, Anser halted his horse and cast a spell, the magic orb in his hand suddenly lighting up.

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"Super Magic: Instant Cast Spell" + "Burning Ray"!
Three streaks of fire flashed through the air, so fast that their trajectories were difficult to catch with the naked eye.

"Bang bang bang!"

As if struck by a heavy blow, the Deinonychus tilted its head to the side, emitting plumes of black smoke, and collapsed to the ground, its body limp.

The group of Deinonychus paused simultaneously, and before they could react, three more fire rays shot out. One of their companions fell asleep instantly, emitting an enticing aroma of meat.

[Target dead. Gain 150 combat experience points and level up!]

Even the most clueless dinosaurs realized what was happening, desperately pushed off the ground, turned and fled, quickly disappearing into the giant forest.

'Hehe, not bad.' Anser didn't chase after him, but turned back.

(End of this chapter)