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Mostima's ability is often depicted as time stop in fanfiction, but in reality, her ability is closer to time slowing down. For details, see Mostima's second talent: Subjective Time Slowing.

In addition, the original chibi version of the character did not use the Lock and Key when the skill was not activated; instead, it used a different small staff.

Then comes Python:

Young hero, if you could see the favorability rating, you would be someone who is indifferent to worldly affairs and content with whatever comes your way;

Or is he still dashing and ambitious? If you can increase your favorability and become stronger...

Will you be a virtuous gentleman, indifferent to worldly affairs, or a cynical playboy, chasing after women?

And you emerged from the land of Chu, rising like the sun.

...He has great talent; his martial arts skills are immediately apparent. The world is absurd; men, women, young and old all flaunt their repressed and defiant nature.

A young man has arrived in the world of visual novels.

"Gazetteer of Wood? A Game of Jianghu!"

Chapter 24, An Indescribable Penguin Scream (3k)

It's like the feeling DIO had when he saw Chen Taro move slightly during his time stop.

Although Mostima's ability wasn't time stop, and although what Qin Tianling did was far more outrageous than simply moving,

But the mere fact that it could subjectively slow down time was enough to make Mostima feel incredible.

I never imagined that someone could have this kind of ability!

She once thought that once she took up the two staffs, she would no longer be an ordinary person.

Or rather, I can no longer be an ordinary person.

Suddenly, another person appeared, possessing abilities similar to his own yet distinct.

This is practically telling Mostima a fact in a roundabout way:

You may not be alone!

The guy in front of me might be a kind of 'same kind' as myself, yet different from myself!

Even Mostima himself didn't notice.

She's actually quite happy now.

It was a joy that welled up from the bottom of my heart.

interesting!

Man, you've caught my attention!

Qin Tianling's surprise was naturally no less than Mostima's.

I go?

What does it mean for an NPC to be able to act normally during the bullet time after I perfectly dodge?

Come to think of it, there are indeed game bosses who can trigger bullet time after a perfect dodge with the player, but I didn't expect this NPC to be able to do it too.

Another special NPC!?

interesting!

Woman, you've caught my attention!

The two laughed at almost the same time.

Then Mostima retreated rapidly, and Qin Tianling charged forward!

The small staff in her hand continuously fired blue spells, one after another, flying towards Qin Tianling like a machine gun.

Mostima wasn't doing this to hit the target; in fact, some of her shots weren't even aimed at the target.

She did this to distract Qin Tianling, a firepower network she had prepared to create distance between them!

But it didn't work.

Qin Tianling weaved through the gaps in the magic, sidestepping, ducking, and taking small steps. The beams of light grazed his clothes, shoulders, and hair, none of them truly stopping him. The distance between them was decreasing at a visible speed.

In just a moment, they had already approached Mostima!

The black longsword was raised high and slashed down!

Mosti finally drew one of the two long staffs from his back to block.

The black one.

The sound of metal clashing echoed through the training room.

Mostima's foot slid back half a step on the ground.

She blocked the attack with her staff, and taking advantage of the moment to catch her breath, she bent one knee and lifted it off the ground, her lower leg shooting out to kick Qin Tianling in the side!

This was her counterattack.

Of course, I didn't win either.

Even as Mostima was about to raise his leg, Qin Tianling had already withdrawn his strength and dodged the attack.

That fresh, sweet, and delectable white leg kicked past his waist, the resulting gust of wind lifting the hem of his clothes.

Then—suspended in the air, it slowly retracted.

Qin Tianling watched Mostima's every move warily, but his eyes involuntarily drifted to the other man's thighs.

Mostima was wearing denim shorts today, almost her entire leg was exposed.

If milky white skin gleams slightly under the light, and beautiful legs are rounded and full, firm yet with a touch of fleshiness...

To be honest, Qin Tianling felt that this level of leg modeling was food-grade!

I have to say, no wonder they're deliverymen.

As for the lower part of the feet.............

Let's forget about it then.

The thick, heavy-looking black high-top boots, combined with the strenuous activity of delivering packages, made them a perfect fit.

Without a doubt, you'll sweat a lot throughout the day, and the sweat will be absorbed by your socks. Then, these boots will lock all the moisture inside, like a sauce being reduced over a high flame.

Ugh, I don't even dare to think about it anymore.

But then again, this is a game! Just like a beautiful girl can't possibly poop, how could a beautiful NPC possibly have smelly feet?

This is the same principle as kissing a hard mouth when it feels soft.

It will definitely taste soft, chewy, and slightly fragrant!

"Why be so wary?"

This is a real-world test; you won't get any results if you just stay in one place.

Seeing that Qin Tianling, who had been watching his every move intently, made no move whatsoever, Mostima twirled his black staff in his hand and said with a smile,

"Or are you a little surprised?"

I may be just a mage, but my close combat skills aren't bad?

Don't worry, before I picked up these two staffs, I did know a little close-quarters combat, but not much.

Then, as if conversing with the staff, Mostima suddenly turned to look at it and continued,

"Stop arguing. I'm just using you as a tool, aren't I? I've done that a lot before, haven't I?"

"And if this weren't a real-world test, I still have some questions for you."

It's about this guy in front of me.

But for now... let's focus on the testing itself.

Mostima waved to Qin Tianling, who then charged at Mostima again, and the battle resumed.

Mostima's kick did miss Qin Tianling, but Qin Tianling's decision to retreat and create distance was exactly what Mostima wanted.

Ultimately, the roles of mages and melee characters require them to be at the right distance to unleash their full potential.

It's like you can't expect an archer to charge in with dual swords and unleash a rampage.

This distance was enough for Mostima to use ordinary spells to interfere with Qin Tianling, and she continued to retreat further, widening the gap.

Qin Tianling dodged the ordinary spells again with incredible speed, and his speed suddenly increased dramatically once more!

Time is running out... So you'll probably think about using this time to get closer to me again, right?

Facing Qin Tianling charging towards him again, Mostima suddenly raised his long black staff upwards.

An orange magic circle suddenly appeared in the sky and landed in front of Mostima.

The instant the orange magic circle appeared, Qin Tianling, as if anticipating it, stopped in his tracks.

At the same time, the magic array grazed Qin Tianling's body and landed in front of him!

"You guessed I would cast an area-of-effect spell around myself to block your approach?"

That's truly a keen combat instinct.

The magic circle is the power of Mostima's black, chain-like staff.

Lock of the Wasteland

Its main ability is to pause the time of an enemy attacked within the magic circle for one second.

In reality, to others, it feels similar to dizziness.

In real combat, even a second of dizziness can be fatal!

In fact, it could be said that once Qin Tianling was caught in the magic array, the practical test could be declared over.

"But now, how are you going to approach me?"

Mostima laughed, and his staff once again condensed into magic, shooting towards Qin Tianling.

The magic circle doesn't appear and disappear in an instant; it lasts for 7 seconds.

During this time, the magic array can perfectly prevent Qin Tianling from getting close, while he can continuously harass the opponent with ranged attacks.

Even if Qin Tianling could use the Time Slowing Technique, he had no means to get close to him.

Do you think I only know how to use a sword?

Qin Tianling's voice came from within the whistling of the magic.

A perfect dodge!

Qin Tianling has entered bullet time again.

It's true that the opponent can move freely during their own bullet time.

However, if you enter bullet time first, there will be a few seconds of window before the opponent enters slow time.

At that time, you will be able to do many things.

The black straight sword disappeared from Qin Tianling's hand.

A bow taller than a man suddenly appeared in Qin Tianling's hand.

Dragon Slayer Bow

"Boom!"

The sharp point of the large bow was planted in the ground, and a large arrow, almost as tall as a man, appeared in Qin Tianling's other hand. He nocked the bow...

As the arrow was nocked and the bowstring was pulled back, Qin Tianling twisted his wrist, rotating it once.

This is a combat technique of the Dragon Slayer Greatbow, specifically the preparatory action for piercing shots.