Versatile Mage: Lord of Space

The war is still ongoing, but it has not yet reached the point where people are completely unable to leave the city.

The ship slowly sailed into the Mediterranean Sea, the surface of which was so calm it seemed to be undisturbed by the world.

"Speaking of which, Lin Lan, how exactly did you cultivate? I never realized you were born with two elemental types. I thought your strongest element was lightning, but it turns out you were actually skilled in space magic." Mu Bai looked at Lin Lan, his tone tinged with emotion.

The astonishing ability to reverse time back then was far beyond what ordinary super-level magic could compare to.

Over the years, Mu Bai has been striving to catch up, but after several years, he can't even beat Lin Lan's alternate account.

Mu Bai no longer expected to surpass Lin Lan. Things were fine as they were. If any major crisis occurred, Lin Lan could step in and resolve it with a wave of her hand.

"Back then, the space element concealed itself, while the lightning element revealed itself first. After holding back for so many years, I can finally unleash it without any worries." Lin Lan let out a long sigh, as if she had shed years of pretense.

After years of keeping a low profile and enduring hardship, he has finally emerged from the clouds and revealed his true colors to the world!

……

“Now, perhaps only the Mediterranean Sea remains relatively calm?” Heidi stood against the wind, her long, curly hair fluttering gently, her azure eyes as clear and captivating as the sea.

"Probably. But the ocean ultimately covers the vast majority of this world, and how much of it has humanity truly explored? We always think that the demon tribes and empires on land are the biggest threat, but little do we know that the ocean is the most terrifying and powerful natural enemy of the land, making even the demons uneasy." Mu Bai couldn't help but sigh.

In the past, we always thought that crises were once-in-a-decade, once-in-a-century, or even once-in-a-millennium events. Little did we know that for a vast human society, crises are never truly over; they always arrive one after another, sometimes even simultaneously. Every moment, people are bleeding and sacrificing their lives… So-called peace is merely temporary. It is precisely because it is hard-won that we should cherish it all the more.

“The ocean, that’s the most terrifying thing,” Lin Lan said softly, gazing at the sea.

"Come, come, try my homemade cocktail and see how it tastes." Zhao Manyan transformed into a master bartender, carrying a crystal glass to the deck where the sea breeze was blowing gently. He had specially rented this yacht; Zhao Manyan had always been someone who knew how to enjoy life to the fullest.

"Do you have any peanuts?" Mo Fan interjected.

"...This is foreign liquor, why pair it with peanuts! Hey, Heidi, why don't you change into a bikini and dance to liven things up?" Zhao Manyan suggested with a grin.

Heidi glared at him coldly, her plain face clearly displaying a calm yet forceful "Get lost."

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh~~~~~~~~~"

Suddenly, a white crack appeared beside Lin Lan, and Apas, wearing an amber-red halter dress, gracefully stepped out. Her long hair cascaded down like a waterfall, smooth and silky, exuding an unconscious charm.

Apas has been sleeping for the past few days. It's still summer, but the snake has gone into hibernation.

"Ah, Apas, you can jump if you want... Hey, Apas, what are you doing on the boat? When did you get on?" Zhao Manyan looked bewildered.

When they departed from Egypt, there were clearly only four people on the yacht. When did Apas board the ship?

“There’s something in the water behind… five giant sea serpents.” Apas frowned slightly, a sacred and inviolable majesty appearing on her fair face.

However, Apas wasn't panicked. Even if the sky fell, someone would come to her rescue. Lin Lan had said he would help her deal with her two older sisters.

This giant sea serpent was sent by her sister to test Apas. Five monarch-level beings—Lin Lan had no idea when Apas's sister had become so powerful.

Mo Fan leaped onto the white faux sail atop the yacht and gazed intently at the churning sea at the stern.

Lin Lan stood in the air and observed.

With the blessing of Zhao Manyan's water circulation magic, the yacht sped along, leaving a trail of endless white waves on the sea, like an infinitely unfolding crystal curtain.

Behind the churning waves, long, dark shadows were silently following. They were actually some distance from the water's surface, but the Mediterranean Sea was so clear that their menacing shapes were clearly visible, making them terrifying to behold!
When exactly did this monster catch up with us?
Mo Fan originally thought that leaving the desolate desert of Egypt would free him from the entanglement of the snake clan, but little did he expect that such a terrifying black creature would lurk in the blue waves of the Mediterranean!
"This guy is high level, everyone be careful!" Mo Fan warned in a deep voice.

“They’re all monarch-level beings. They’re really going all out. Sending five monarchs to their deaths,” Lin Lan said.

"Heavens! What kind of deity have we offended?" Zhao Manyan sighed, looking up at the sky. "We just wanted to have a vacation at sea and we ran into these monsters! And five of them appeared at once! Are monarch-level monsters so common now? How are ordinary mages supposed to survive?!"

"Should we fight?" Mu Bai asked.

"Mu Bai, how quickly can you freeze this sea area?" Mo Fan asked urgently.

"At least ten minutes..."

Upon hearing this answer, Mo Fan was speechless. Ten minutes? By then, he'd probably be nothing more than scraps in a snake's belly!
"Isn't Lin Lan also an ice mage?" Heidi asked at this moment.

"Right, right, I almost forgot that Lin Lan is also an ice mage, and a super-class one at that." Mo Fan almost forgot about this and quickly asked Lin Lan to freeze the sea area.

"I can only handle three at most; the other two are yours," Lin Lan said, raising his hand.

He then activated ice magic, and an extremely cold aura suddenly erupted from him!

"Xue Ji's Cry!"

Lin Lan's cold voice rang out. He didn't chant any lengthy incantations, but simply raised his hand and pointed to the sky. In an instant, the sky above everyone's heads seemed to be torn apart, and huge snowflakes, carrying a chilling cold that froze the soul, crashed down towards the sea behind the stern of the ship!
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The snowflakes entering the sea did not stir up towering waves. Instead, the moment they touched the seawater, an extreme chill spread rapidly in a circular motion. The originally deep blue seawater turned grayish-white at a visible speed, thickening layer by layer, producing a teeth-grinding "crackling" sound.

In just a few breaths, the sea surface within a radius of several kilometers centered on the yacht was completely frozen, forming an indestructible ice field! Of the five rapidly swimming black shadows, three were instantly and firmly sealed by the thick ice layer. Their massive bodies twisted and struggled in the transparent ice, but they could not break free for a while.

"The three heads have been taken care of." Lin Lan's tone was calm, as if he had only done a trivial matter.

"Holy crap!" Zhao Manyan exclaimed in disbelief. "Your ice magic... is way more powerful than Mu Bai's!"

Mu Bai also wore a wry smile. The area that he needed ten minutes to barely freeze, Lin Lan had completely frozen with a wave of her hand, and the area was larger, the ice layer thicker, and the power stronger. This was indeed a difference.

(End of this chapter)