Legendary Person: I brought my skills back to reality!

Xu Hao entered the system, carefully experienced it, and finally understood what the fusion technique really meant.

The so-called fusion skill is a special skill synthesis method that requires players to level up a skill from their second class to level three (the maximum level). Once the skill reaches the maximum level, the system will automatically pop up a fusion option, allowing players to choose a skill from their first class to fuse with.

Strangely, only the second job's skills need to be maxed out, while the first job's do not. Also, after forming a fusion skill, the original skills do not disappear and can still be used.

After reaching level 23 himself, Xu Hao's second profession, the mage, also successfully reached level 23.

For mages, level 23 is a significant milestone, as it's when they can train up to level 3 Lightning Bolt.

Lightning Bolt is incredibly important for mages; it's practically a lifesaver. Xu Hao used it almost constantly while leveling up and fighting monsters, so he leveled it up to level 3, the maximum level, shortly after reaching level 23.

Lightning Bolt was the first skill Xu Hao leveled up to level three in his second profession. At that very moment, a system notification popped up, indicating that he could perform skill fusion.

One more thing to add: although the mage class has many excellent skills, Xu Hao has his own priorities. Skills like Lightning Bolt, Magic Shield, Fire Wall, and Ice Roar must be mastered; these skills are the mage's foundation for survival. If you don't master these, don't play a mage.

Other skills, such as Hellfire, Holy Word, Teleportation, and Lightning Bolt, can be practiced in depth depending on one's mood and needs.

These skills are powerful, but some are ridiculously random, like Holy Word and Teleportation. Xu Hao never does things that rely on luck. (With a high Teleportation level, the probability of teleporting to the nearest city on the map increases).

Some skills need to be used in conjunction with other skills, such as Lightning Bolt. Is it powerful? Actually, it is quite powerful, but its attack range is too narrow and it consumes too much mana. If your mana is high enough and you've leveled it up to level three, it's quite good for PvP, but if you're leveling up, you need to use it in conjunction with Fire Wall. Hellfire Lightning has almost the same problems as Lightning Bolt.

As for skills like Fireball, Great Fireball, Exploding Flame, and Hellfire, Xu Hao didn't even bother learning them. These skills are only useful when a mage is at a lower level. For example, Exploding Flame is good for fighting snakes in Snake Valley when you're around level sixteen or seventeen, but at higher levels, these skills are practically useless.

When two skills are combined, they form a completely new skill that possesses some characteristics of both skills. Its power is more than doubled.

After reading the instructions, Xu Hao nodded slightly and closed the system interface.

Xu Hao gestured to Zi Yu, indicating that she could rest for a while. Zi Yu nodded in understanding, found a flat rock to sit on, and began to organize her equipment.

Xu Hao walked to the side, leaned against a thick tree trunk, closed his eyes, and began to ponder the issue of fusion techniques. He carefully recalled the instructions given by the system earlier, while gently tapping a rhythm on a stone with his fingers.

"The fusion technique is indeed a powerful ability," Xu Hao thought to himself, "but it cannot be used casually."

He began to mentally simulate the possibilities of various skill combinations.

Fusion techniques are definitely a good thing, but you can't just fuse them randomly; you also need to consider whether the attributes match. For example, what can you create by fusing Fiery Sword Technique and Ice Roar? A sword aura tinged with water vapor?

Isn't this utter nonsense?

Xu Hao took a deep breath; he had already made up his mind.

He wanted to try to fuse the Lightning Bolt and Soul Fire Rune skills. These two skills were his most frequently used attack methods at present, one being the power of lightning and the other the power of fire, and there should be no incompatibility issues between them.

If the integration is done well, it can produce an exponential multiplication effect, which would greatly enhance one's strength... Just thinking about it is awesome.

If it works, great; if not, oh well. Anyway, the original skills haven't disappeared, so let's just treat it as an experiment.

He carefully recalled the system prompts in his mind, his fingers lightly tracing patterns in the air, as if sketching some mysterious symbol. The system interface reappeared in his field of vision, and Xu Hao stared at the "Fusion" button, his heart filled with anticipation and nervousness.

"Let's begin," he murmured to himself, then pressed the button firmly.

Instantly, a powerful energy surged from his body, as if countless electric currents were coursing through his blood, or as if flames were burning deep within his soul. He closed his eyes, feeling these two completely different forces intertwine and collide within him. He felt as if he were in a world of thunder and fire, where the light of lightning and the heat of flames reflected each other, creating a magnificent scene.

Xu Hao concentrated, attempting to guide the two forces together. His consciousness seemed to transform into an invisible hand, carefully fusing the fury of lightning with the heat of flames. As time passed, the two forces gradually began to harmonize and merge, forming a new and powerful energy.

Suddenly, Xu Hao felt a slight tremor, as if the whole world was shaking for this newfound power. He opened his eyes and saw a new skill icon appear on the system interface, flashing with intertwined lightning and flames.

"Success!" Xu Hao was overjoyed. He knew he had created a brand new skill.

The system notified the player that they had successfully fused a new skill: the Flame Thunder Talisman!

Xu Hao narrowed his eyes slightly, noticing that a pincer beetle had just spawned nearby. He decided to test the power of his new skill and cast a Flame Thunder Talisman at the beetle. He quickly drew a complex rune in the air with his fingers, and with a low shout, a fire talisman suddenly flew out from his fingertip.

The fire talisman traced a dazzling trajectory in the air at incredible speed, like a burning arrow shooting towards the pincer worm. At first glance, this fire talisman seemed no different from an ordinary soul fire talisman, but upon closer inspection, its secrets became apparent—the surface of the fire talisman faintly flickered with subtle lightning, as if countless electric currents flowed within it.

The fire talisman hissed in mid-air, carrying a scorching heat, and rapidly approached the pincers. The pincers seemed to sense the danger, letting out a sharp screech and attempting to defend itself with its massive pincers. However, the fire talisman was so fast that it had no time to react.

The instant the fire talisman touched the pincers, the power of lightning erupted, flames and lightning intertwined, forming a powerful shockwave. The pincers were directly struck by this force, their bodies shuddered violently, their surfaces quickly charred, and electric currents crackled and popped across their bodies.

The pincers' defenses proved incredibly fragile before this immense power, and were completely destroyed in moments. Xu Hao stood rooted to the spot, his gaze fixed intently on everything that was happening.

This thing is awesome!!!