Becoming a god starts with enhancing fire arrows.

Avira's surprise was palpable.

She carefully savored her feelings from just now before asking:

"Is this really the magic you just improved?"

In Avira's understanding, improving magic is about optimizing the existing magic. For example, Rhodes's fire arrows becoming sharper, more penetrating fire arrows is a normal improvement.

Even if it eventually turns into an explosive fire arrow, it can be explained as this kid having extraordinary talent.

But what was that fire arrow all about?

Gravity magic?

Has it mutated already?

Furthermore, it is worth noting that it is clear that Rhodes has indeed just improved this fire arrow, otherwise he would have used it when he was in the Serpent Tribe and the Goblin Camp.

Rhodes nodded, then smiled helplessly: "Just lucky, nothing more."

Avira then pulled out the greatsword and shook her head.

If the great mages of the elven race saw such talent, they would probably be devastated.

Rhodes then asked, "So, what's your opinion on that fire arrow?"

Avira suppressed her surprise and thought for a moment before saying, "That pulling force is very strong. I originally thought that I could be unaffected by it with my great strength, but I found that I still need to expend some energy to resist it."

"But in terms of the warrior class, apprentice warriors and weaker veteran warriors would probably be pulled uncontrollably towards the center of the spell."

"Not to mention those weak magic-based classes."

The evaluation is very high.

Rhodes was satisfied with the test results.

Such traction is devastating to low-level enemies on the battlefield.

Gathering together means an easy harvest.

Furthermore, we have just gained a general understanding of the towing range, and the estimated towing radius is around twenty to thirty meters.

Okay, let's call it the Black Hole Flame Arrow.

With this enhancement, I will be able to exert a terrifying ability to control the battlefield.

Rhodes stopped gloating and instead looked at the panel.

[Next enhancement requires 1115/900 Life Essence]

It can be strengthened one more time!

Please select a skill enhancement direction.

【Authentication Techniques - Historical Tracing (Rare): Authentication techniques can reveal the historical roots of the object being authenticated】

[Sword Song - Reduced Mana Cost (Normal): Reduces the mana cost when activating Sword Song]

[Random Enhancement (Rare): This time, we will forgo enhancement and instead randomly grant two rare enhancements to skills we already possess.]

[Next enhancement requires 215/1000 Life Essence]

Can we please stop enhancing the Appraisal skill?

Every time, I feel like this thing takes up one of my options.

Rhodes silently muttered a complaint to himself.

The mana consumption of Sword Song has always been a problem.

Although his magic power increased significantly when he became a sword chanter, it was not enough to keep him able to use sword songs for an extended period of time.

Unfortunately, in addition to consuming magic power to activate Sword Song, maintaining it also consumes magic power.

Simply reducing the amount of magic activated is a bit too weak.

Rhodes still chose the third card.

[Fire Arrow - Quick Cast, Sword Song - Keen Senses]

[Fire Arrow - Faster Casting: Reduces the casting time of Fire Arrow and other expansion spells]

[Sword Song - Keen Perception: After activating Sword Song, you will be more acutely aware of the dangers posed by enemies.]

They're all pretty good. What more could you ask for than rare-level enhancements?

[Quick Chanting] has little effect on normally released fire arrows, but it does provide some enhancement for sniping, black hole fire arrows, or other fire arrows that will be upgraded in the future.

[Acupuncture Perception] increases one's chances of survival in close combat after activating Sword Song.

Rhodes opened the panel again.

[Current Skill Enhancement]

Flame Arrow: [Sharp Penetration] [Mastery] [Self-Immunity] [Precision Explosion] [No Cost] [Sniping] [Gravity Pull] [Rapid Casting]

Identification Technique: [Weakness Detection]

Disappearance Step: [Double Cast] [Increased Range] [Body Rewind]

Sword Song: [Extreme Speed] [Moonlight Resonance] [Sharp Perception]

"I feel incredibly strong right now," he thought to himself.

According to the Adventurers' Guild's evaluation standards, apart from having a slightly weaker total magic power, I am fully deserving of the title of elite mage.

"Let's go."

After resting for a while, Rhodes called for the squad to continue their journey.

There were no further incidents along the way.

By the time we got back to Phil, it was already around four or five in the afternoon.

The sun began to set in the west.

The setting sun shone on the town gate, turning the gray stone walls red and casting long shadows of the guards on duty.

It seems that from the day the goblins launched their attack, they began to increase the number of people on guard and patrol, and to strengthen the routine questioning of people entering and leaving.

Of course, all of this is limited to the sunset zone.

The lizardman guards in the Sunrise area made no move; everything remained normal.

After all, the goblins only attacked the Sunset District. Perhaps it was Sam's order that the two sides reached a tacit understanding.

Rhodes took out the elite adventurer badge from his pocket, pinned it to his chest, and led the way into the town gate.

Upon seeing the elite-level badge, the gatekeeper bowed respectfully.

"Respected adventurer, are the two people behind you your companions?"

"That's right," Rhodes replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.

The guard waved his hand, signaling them to let them pass.

Elite adventurers not only enjoy a variety of material resources, but also receive this recognition of their status.

Especially in the town of Phil, people have an even deeper respect for adventurers.

The three entered the town.

I randomly picked a restaurant and started ordering.

Rhodes originally intended to go back to his usual spot, the Griffin Tavern, but seeing that Paril looked like she was about to die, he decided to find a nearby restaurant to grab a quick bite.

After all, the three of them set out under cover of darkness and traveled all the way to reach the snake people tribe, and then it was a constant escape and battle.

I haven't eaten a single thing since.

I'm really starting to feel the strain.

The food arrived quickly. Avira glanced around with some disdain before finally picking up a piece of wheat bread with her fork and chewing it in small bites.

Paril, on the other hand, ate with much more gusto.

As Rhodes swallowed his first piece of bread with the meat, Avira wiped her full lips and asked, "What's the next plan?"

Rhodes knew she was asking about the arrangements for the remaining nine days.

After a moment's thought, he said, "I'll rest for a day tomorrow. I plan to go to the vicinity of the Adventurers' Guild's shop and see if I can find some useful equipment."

"We'll rest for the rest of the time, and then head out of the town the day after tomorrow."

It wasn't that Rhodes didn't want to spend his days outside the town harvesting life essence; it was simply too dangerous for the three of them to remain constantly engaged in life-or-death battles and escapes.

For example, if it weren't for Reese of the Cat Enchantress suddenly intervening, escaping the goblin camp would probably have come at a price.

Next time we set off, we must be fully prepared.

If we overexert ourselves in order to deal with the coalition forces and encounter unexpected problems, it would be putting the cart before the horse.

Avira's focus, however, was elsewhere. She stared at Rhodes and asked, "You seem to always reap considerable rewards from hunting alien races."

"That's right, perhaps the battle will help me gain inspiration for improving magic?" Rhodes smiled and didn't say anything more.

"Perhaps. Never mind, since you didn't pursue the secret of my identity that day, I won't ask you either."

Avira picked up another piece of bread, examined it closely, and continued:

"I'm going to rest in my room tomorrow, so please don't disturb me."