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Chapter 139 What are you daydreaming about?

“I see…” Instructor Lena nodded in understanding.

She had indeed heard of many similar stories.

Besides the magic scrolls that are publicly available in the market, there are many lost magic scrolls created by ancient archmages.

Those spells are usually very peculiar, and for various reasons, they have not been passed down.

"What level?" Lena asked again.

“Level four single-layer spell structure magic,” Zellier said.

"Oh, this effect is quite good, it's only level four."

"If you have the time and energy, you might try to inscribe the spell's formula and sell it. I think it would fetch a very good price."

Mentor Lena smiled and said, "However, your current skills are probably not enough. Try it slowly on your own."

“That’s a good idea.” Zellier nodded sincerely.

He had this idea when he was creating magic with Bev.

The inscription of spell structures allows for the sale of magic scrolls, which is a source of income for many mages.

However, if you inscribe common magic spells on the market, most of them won't fetch a high price, and it's also time-consuming and laborious.

Magic like the Mist Stream, which is almost immune to physical energy, would definitely be very popular if it could be engraved and sold.

Let's give it a try after this monster hunt is over.

As the group moved forward, the surrounding environment gradually changed.

The air became noticeably humid, carrying the stench of decaying aquatic plants.

The surrounding scenery gradually shifted from bright woodlands to dark and gloomy swampy landscapes.

All signs indicated that they were not far from the territory of the cystic poison frog.

These monsters prefer to live in dark and damp environments.

The march of the column slowed down.

Just then, Rivaia, who had been missing for a long time, appeared beside Layton like a ghost, startling him.

"The monster horde is not far ahead. Besides the leading cystic poison frog, there are a dozen or so ordinary long-tongued frogs."

"Oh"

Layton nervously swallowed.

He forced a calm response and then spoke hesitantly.

What are the characteristics of these two types of monsters?

After all, unlike Zellir, he had never been an adventurer and spent most of his time meditating and studying in the guild.

Layton was not familiar with the Adventurers' Guild General Monster Compendium, and the characteristics of many monsters were unknown to him.

"The most important one is the Cyst Poison Frog, which is a difficult-level monster."

Marcus patiently explained from the side.

"The cystic poison frog can spray acid, which causes corrosive damage."

"But most importantly, it has two abscess-like cysts on its back, filled with highly toxic substances."

"During combat, the cystic poison frog can suddenly inhale, then combine the highly toxic substances in its pustules to expel a large-scale toxic mist. Once inhaled, it will impair movement."

"So we definitely need to use remote means to burst the abscess on its back first."

"As for the other long-tongued frogs, they are not so troublesome."

Marcus continued, "It's worth noting that their tongues are very long and powerful; when they're ejected from their mouths, it's like a heavy blow."

"However, the attack range is limited, so just be careful to dodge."

"Understood." Layton nodded slightly.

He pondered for a moment, then spoke.

“Marcus, you’ll draw the cystic poison frog’s attention from the front.”

"Rivaya was waiting for an opportunity to ambush the cystic poison frog."

"Vales, come with me and focus our fire on the pustules on the back of the cystic poison frog."

"And Gray."

Layton thought for a moment, "I'll leave those long-tongued frogs to you. You just need to hold them off by yourself."

"Am I the only one?" Gray blinked, looking a little lost.

"Only you."

Layton said firmly, "It's alright, we'll come help you once we've eliminated the cystic poison frogs."

"All right."

Gray could only nod reluctantly.

"Understood," the others replied.

"Won't this put a lot of strain on Gray?" Zellier couldn't help but wonder after hearing Layton's arrangement.

Never mind, it shouldn't be a problem.

In the third squad, besides the captain Layton, the remaining three magic apprentices were Riley, Isaac, and Millie.

At least on the surface, these three are stronger than the magic apprentices of the fourth squad, because Riley is not far from becoming a lower-level mage.

He himself was a junior mage who advanced with 94 intelligence points. By his standards, Riri should have at least 90 intelligence points.

They can barely hold on by casting some remote magic to support Gray.

A series of loud and dense croaking sounds of frogs rose up and echoed continuously in the wetland.

Through the hazy mist, one could vaguely see many dark figures ahead, hopping and splashing in the muddy water.

The team advanced cautiously, and finally, the full picture of the monster horde was revealed.

In the middle of the open mud pit, a toad, about the size of a small carriage, was lying in the murky sewage.

Its skin is a sickly deep purple, its body is unusually large, and the bulging muscles under its thick skin look explosive.

What's most disgusting is that it also has two huge cysts on its back that look like abscesses.

The viscous liquid inside swayed slightly, and there was a sac in the throat that could inflate like a balloon.

[Sequence 47]: Cyst poison frog. Around it are a dozen or so smaller long-tongued frogs.

However, when we say they are small, it's only relative to the cystic poison frog. Each long-tongued frog alone is about the size of a hunting dog.

Sequence 5: Long-tongued frog.

The moment he saw the target, Layton's heart skipped a beat.

These monsters are all so disgusting!
He composed himself and then, mimicking Zellir's approach when facing the goblin horde, prepared to launch a clever surprise attack.

"Vales!"

Layton lowered his voice, "Aim for the boils on its back, let's do it together!"

“Okay.” Vales nodded.

As the arrow was nocked, lightning and fighting spirit began to coil and condense.

On the other side, Layton also raised his wand, and blue light shone from the tip of his wand.

Arcane Missiles and Thunder Arrows were fully charged and launched simultaneously.

Two beams of light, imbued with powerful energy, tore through the mist and swept away!

"Bang! Bang!!"

Two loud explosions rang out almost at the same time!

Vales's Thunder Arrow did indeed hit the pustules on the back of the Cyst Poison Frog.

A large amount of venom splattered everywhere, causing the giant frog to let out a painful screech.

However, Layton's arcane missile was slightly deviated from its intended purpose due to excessive tension.

He missed.

The arcane missile grazed past the cystic poison frog's pustules, only slightly blasting open a wound in its thick flesh.

"Croak! Croak!!!"

This sudden attack instantly alarmed the entire swarm of frogs.

They swarmed and leaped towards the squad in a massive, overwhelming attack!

Ugh.
Marcus sighed inwardly, knowing that the best time to burst the boil had passed.

How can you miss such a shot?

Marcus raised his shield and shouted.

"Enter the enemy!"

The battle descended into chaos in an instant.

Vales and Layton kept trying to attack again, hoping to burst the remaining pustule on the Cyst Poison Frog's back.

However, after being tricked once, the poisonous frogs kept wriggling and jumping around with their huge bodies, making them difficult to aim at.

"Marcus! Hold on!" Layton shouted anxiously.

“I’m pushing!” Marcus roared in response.

He was standing alone at the very front of the line, drawing all the attention of the cystic poison frog.

The giant frog spewed out viscous acid several times, but Marcus dodged it each time thanks to his extensive experience.

If he couldn't dodge it, he could only concentrate his fighting spirit on his shield to form a protective barrier and barely manage to block it.

All that could be heard was a constant hissing sound, and the surface of the shield was corroded, emitting puffs of white smoke.

Rivia, standing to the side, couldn't find an angle to launch a surprise attack because he had to guard against being accidentally injured by Layton or Vales's ranged attacks.

Meanwhile, Gray's situation was even more precarious.

Layton left him to deal with the smaller monsters alone, and now he's entangled with a dozen long-tongued frogs all by himself.

These creatures are not like the clumsy earth monster minions or goblins; they have a strong jumping ability and move freely in the mud.

A powerful tongue would suddenly lash out from every tricky corner, like a heavy whip.

Gray was forced to dodge awkwardly within a very small area, with no room to even swing his sword in retaliation, and his situation was extremely precarious.

The three mage apprentices who were there to provide backup were not of much use either.

Of them, only Riley could still unleash a decent fireball or wind blade, barely helping Gray draw fire and maneuver around.

Isaac and Millie's spellcasting efficiency was extremely slow; their spells either missed their targets or failed to charge due to panic.

The Cyst Frog used a wide-range acid attack to force Marcus, who was relentlessly pursuing it, to retreat.

Then it took a deep breath, and its throat and belly quickly swelled up!

Upon seeing this, Marcus's pupils suddenly contracted.

"It's about to release a large amount of poison gas!"

Zell, who was watching from the back, frowned.

If Layton's arcane missile hadn't missed, and had instead shattered all the pustules, this terrible situation wouldn't have happened.
"What do we do? What do we do?! Should we hide first?!"

With the poisonous fog about to be released, Layton, as the team captain, had a complete mental blank.

He panicked completely, even forgetting that he could cast spells.

But there was no time for him to hesitate.

The cystic poison frog opened its mouth wide, spewing out a deep purple gas, as thick as ink.

The poisonous fog surged towards the team like a rolling tide.

"What are you daydreaming about?!"

Zell, who was watching from behind, finally couldn't hold back any longer and shouted.

"Layton, use Cyclone to blow away the poisonous fog!"

"Oh!" Startled awake by the shout, Layton finally came to his senses.

He also knows the Cyclone Technique.

Faced with the overwhelming poisonous fog, Layton hurriedly raised his wand and poured all his magic into it.

Cyclone Technique!
A stream of air emanated from the tip of the staff, and the wind suddenly intensified.