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[Ice Snow·Extreme Cold Grasp] (Archer · SSS-tier Skill)
— Skill Effect: Locks onto a single enemy and releases an icy arrow, dealing 700% physical damage and freezing the target for 3 seconds.
— Special Effect 1: Creates an extreme cold domain around the enemy lasting 3 seconds. All enemies within the extreme cold domain have their movement speed reduced by 80%.
— Special Effect 2: Enemies within the extreme cold domain have their defense reduced by 40%.
— Special Effect 3: Enemies within the extreme cold domain take 30% increased damage.
— Cooldown Time: 9 seconds
— Skill Cost: 55 mana points
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Lin Mo couldn't help blurting out a "Holy shit".
A 700% damage multiplier.
And it even comes with group slow, group defense reduction, and group damage amplification.
And this was only the base effect.
With the 10% skill strength bonus from the purple title [Tactical Master].
In Lin Mo's hands, the final effect of this SSS-tier skill should be, 770% single-target damage!
88% group slow!
44% group defense reduction!
33% group damage amplification!
"Terrific!", Lin Mo couldn't help exclaiming.
While still riding the excitement, Lin Mo immediately used the skill book and learned the SSS-tier skill Ice Snow·Extreme Cold Grasp.
With that, at a time when over 99.99% of players across the server, even after completing their class change, still only had two E-rank basic class skills, and most people couldn't even afford to learn basic skills at all, Lin Mo already possessed two top-tier SSS-level skills.
Even though Lin Mo was itching to test out just how powerful this new SSS-tier skill would be in actual combat, his growling stomach, however, could no longer hold out.
Checking the time, it was already six in the evening.
So Lin Mo logged off.
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[Offline, Tianyuan Residence]
Lin Mo removed his gaming helmet and stretched his neck.
After putting on a jacket, he went downstairs.
Inside and outside the residential complex, even at the Chongqing noodle shop, nearly everyone he ran into was enthusiastically discussing topics related to the game [Divine Oracle].
"I hit level 10 this afternoon and went to a level 3 main city! Damn, you guys have no idea, that level 3 main city is insanely grand! Even the NPC girls are all sexy and beautiful! The newbie village can't compare at all."
"Really? Damn, I'm only level 7. I have to work during the day, no time to grind! Tonight I'm pulling an all-nighter. No matter what, I've got to hit level 10 and check out the level 3 main city!"
"Haha! I farmed monsters this afternoon and a blue item dropped. Sold it for 1,800 yuan! Tomorrow I'm quitting my job. Whoever wants this crappy job can have it, I'm switching to being a pro gamer!"
"This game is so fun! I met a really naive girl in it today. I lied and told her I'm an S-rank talent user. Said if she stays with me tonight, I'll take her leveling tomorrow! Not talking anymore, I'm heading to the hotel."
Clearly, the popularity of Oracle was still climbing.
After finishing his beef noodle soup, Lin Mo headed to the foot massage shop across from the complex: Listening Rain Pavilion.
Since it was still early anyway.
Lin Mo planned to go see Empress Xiyue again and build some rapport.
At the same time, he wanted to think about how to resolve a major problem at hand.
As soon as Lin Mo walked in, the receptionist immediately recognized him.
"Hello, Mr. Lin! Still number 27 this time?"
"Yes," Lin Mo answered without thinking, "Number 27."
"Alright! Mr. Lin, I'll arrange a room for you now. Technician number 27 will be here shortly."
Led by the receptionist, Lin Mo entered a luxurious private room.
Before long, Ning Xi arrived.
A white shirt paired with a black short skirt accentuated the empress's shyness.
Especially the black stockings wrapping her snow-white legs, which were simply too suggestive to ignore.
"Weren't you wearing white stockings at noon? Why did you switch to black ones?", Lin Mo teased her deliberately.
Ning Xi's small face instantly turned as red as a ripe persimmon, "At… at noon, when I used my feet to massage you, I sweated a lot. They got dirty, so I… I washed them…"
Lin Mo gave a mischievous smile, "It's fine. You don't have to change them next time. I don't mind."
As he spoke, Lin Mo skillfully lay face down on the bed.
"Let's begin."
"O-okay!", Ning Xi tiptoed over to Lin Mo's side, her delicate hands beginning to knead him.
While enjoying the empress's close personal service, Lin Mo closed his eyes, thinking about how to solve the problem.
And that problem was Wang Junjie.
Normally, there wouldn't be much to worry about. After all, Lin Mo had already expected Wang Junjie to clash with him to the bitter end.
But the issue was that Wang Junjie had somehow discovered that Lin Mo was clearing the Insect Nest Dungeon.
If he kept people stationed there, Lin Mo would be unable to enter the dungeon again to collect Venom Bottles and exchange them for the Venomous Set.
Going head-on against the entire Chaotic World Guild with thousands of members, Lin Mo, being alone and outnumbered, would definitely be at a disadvantage.
'What kind of method should I use to deal with Wang Junjie?'
Lin Mo racked his brain, but came up with nothing.
At that moment, a sudden flash of inspiration struck him.
'I remember that in my past life, Empress Xiyue was not only peerlessly powerful, but also extremely intelligent, well-versed in military strategy and schemes. Truly a balance of brains and brawn, talent and beauty.'
So Lin Mo tentatively asked Ning Xi, "Let me ask you a question. If you can answer it in a way that satisfies me, I'll give you a one-thousand-yuan tip. How about it?"
'A thousand yuan tip?'
Ning Xi's eyes instantly lit up.
"What question?"
Lin Mo went along and asked, "If an enemy you can't defeat with your current strength appears in front of you, and you can't avoid him, how would you deal with him?"
Ning Xi thought for a moment. Then softly said, "I would find a powerful expert who is evenly matched with him, find a way to sow discord between the two sides, and sit on the mountain to watch the tigers fight."
Buzz!
Lin Mo suddenly sprang up.
'Holy shit!'
'How did I not think of that?'
Ning Xi was startled by Lin Mo's sudden reaction, "I… did my answer dissatisfy you?"
"No," Lin Mo said excitedly, "It was extremely satisfying!"
Without another word, Lin Mo directly transferred two thousand yuan as a tip to Ning Xi.
And he instructed her, "I'll go to the front desk and apply for leave for you. Go home and rest later. When I'm not around, you're not allowed to serve any other customers."
After saying that, Lin Mo rushed out of the private room.
Although Ning Xi was full of confusion.
When she opened the transfer Lin Mo sent, she still felt incredibly happy.
She added it to the one thousand yuan Lin Mo had given her at noon, making a total of three thousand, and transferred it all via WeChat to a contact labeled "Xiao Fei."
Ding!
Xiao Fei sent a message, [Sis, where did you get so much money? Did you get paid?]
Ning Xi replied: [No, this is a tip from a customer.]
Xiao Fei froze, both scared and worried, [Sis, you wouldn't have…]
[Don't do it, sis! If it's for me that you had to make such a huge sacrifice, then I won't study anymore!]
Ning Xi said: [Don't worry. This customer is very upright and didn't do anything to me. This is a legitimate tip, not what you're thinking.]
[Xiao Fei, just focus on studying. Don't worry about anything else. I'm doing fine.]
Her younger brother Ning Fei, who had been raised by his sister since childhood, felt overwhelming guilt, [Sis, I swear! Once I graduate and start working, I'll make money and buy you a big house! Buy you a nice car! Give you a good life!]
Ning Xi showed a relieved smile, [Okay.]
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