94: Lightning magic, control!

He casually brushed up on his proficiency, burning through wealth that ordinary people couldn't earn in tens of thousands of lifetimes.

This destructive power was indeed a bit over the top.

Lin Yao tugged at his cloak and whispered, “Brother, the compensation they mentioned…”

“Take it,” Lin Yu said succinctly.

“Ah? Isn’t that bad… After all…” Lin Yao hesitated, always feeling that this matter was somehow linked to her brother.

“There’s nothing bad about it,” Lin Yu interrupted her, “They said it themselves, we are just guests.”

Hearing Lin Yu speak, Lin Yao indeed felt much more at ease.

Thinking about it carefully, this could be considered fleecing the company!

It was just another company!

They were all the same!

None of them were good things!

Just as the emotions of the crowd in the lobby gradually stabilized and they began to accept Insect Dwelling's arrangements in twos and threes, preparing to head to the backup guest rooms, an aura far more powerful than that of the previous security captain descended from outside the main entrance.

The crowd automatically parted, creating a path.

A middle-aged man, impeccably dressed in a black suit with his hair neatly combed, walked in.

He wore no mask, and his square face exuded an intimidating presence without needing to show anger.

The lobby manager, who had been wailing, saw him as if he had seen a savior and scrambled over.

“Boss!”

The boss merely glanced at him indifferently before walking straight to the high platform in the center of the lobby.

He scanned the entire room, his voice not loud, yet it clearly reached everyone’s ears.

“Ladies and gentlemen, I am the person in charge of Insect Dwelling in Linzhou, and my surname is Zhong.”

“Regarding tonight’s accident, on behalf of Insect Dwelling, I extend our sincerest apologies to all of you.”

He bowed deeply.

“The emergency engineering team from headquarters has already identified the cause.”

Boss Zhong’s words made everyone prick up their ears.

“It was an extremely rare energy fluctuation from the Abyssal Domain that, upon penetrating the spatial barrier, happened to resonate with the frequency of our Insect Dwelling’s core energy source, leading to an energy overload and system crash.”

Abyssal Domain energy fluctuation?

This explanation convinced the vast majority of those present.

In this world, the Abyssal Domain and secret realms were the eternal themes. All sorts of inconceivable phenomena occurred daily.

Compared to Insect Dwelling’s rock-solid defenses being breached internally, this kind of natural disaster-like accident was clearly easier for people to accept.

After all, everyone knew how terrifying Insect Dwelling’s security system was.

Let alone a single guest, even top-tier professionals above level 200 would find it incredibly difficult to break in from the outside.

“The core hardware was not damaged, only the protection system automatically melted down. Please rest assured, distinguished guests, the safety of Insect Dwelling remains at the highest level.”

Boss Zhong continued, “In addition to the free accommodation for all and one million in cash compensation that the manager just promised. All distinguished guests present today will receive a Insect Dwelling Diamond Membership Card, enjoying a 20% discount for life.”

This gesture was undeniably generous.

The atmosphere on the scene completely relaxed.

Many even began to feel that tonight’s visit was well worth it.

Lin Yu, hidden in the crowd, listened to Boss Zhong’s flawless explanation, his mind as clear as a mirror.

Abyssal Domain fluctuation?

Only a ghost would believe that.

This was merely a step Insect Dwelling took to maintain its golden reputation.

They couldn't admit that their system had been burned out by human intervention.

Nor would they dare to believe it.

Let alone them, no one else would dare to believe it either!

Although Insect Dwelling’s publicly advertised defense level contained some exaggeration, it was by no means shoddy merchandise.

Lin Yu was deep in thought.

His Lightning Spell, with its million-fold amplification, already possessed power comparable to a natural disaster, yet it only caused its energy system to overload, without destroying the core hardware.

This foundation was indeed astonishing.

The commotion subsided.

Guests, guided by staff, gradually returned to their respective rooms.

Insect Dwelling’s efficiency was extremely high; when Lin Yu and Lin Yao returned to the Divine Concealment suite, it had already been restored to its original state, as if the charred ruins had never existed.

The backup system had fully taken over.

“Alright, go play,” Lin Yu told his sister, “Remember, don’t be shy.”

Lin Yao nodded heavily, her eyes sparkling with the light of “fleecing the company.”

She turned and ran into her room, probably preparing to experience all those beauty treatments from start to finish.

Lin Yu closed the passage between the two rooms.

He almost impatiently pulled up his attribute panel.

Everything else could wait.

Now, he only wanted to know what kind of transformation that 1,048,576 times proficiency had brought!

His gaze was fixed directly on the skill bar.

Lightning Spell

The skill bar, which was originally glowing blue, was now radiating a rich and brilliant golden light!

It was done!

It was truly done!

Lin Yu’s heart began to pound uncontrollably.

Once!

Just one cast!

He had pushed an ordinary basic spell, through sheer effort, to the Golden Legendary level, a feat countless professionals could never achieve in a lifetime!

He trembling hands, clicked on the detailed information for Lightning Spell.

Lightning Spell (Golden Legendary)

Proficiency: Golden (1048576 / 100000000)

Proficiency Effect: Skill damage increased by 100%, skill range expanded by 100%, paralysis effect enhanced by 100%, mana consumption reduced by 50%.

New ability unlocked: Thunder Form Control

Thunder Form Control: You can control the form of the lightning released by this skill at will. It can be shaped into a lightning net, lightning blade, lightning whip, lightning armor, or any other form. The more complex the form, the greater the mental energy consumption.

Lin Yu’s mind buzzed.

Looking at those incredibly powerful attributes, and at the brand new ability called Thunder Form Control, he was completely stunned.

This was no longer a quantitative change.

This was a qualitative change!

The improvement brought by a skill going from ordinary to golden was earth-shattering!

Damage, range, and effect all doubled, and consumption was halved!

This meant that the current Lightning Spell, even without any multiplication amplification, its basic power could probably rival the signature skills of those high-level mages!

Even more terrifying was Thunder Form Control.

This completely freed Lightning Spell from the shackles of “single-target attack,” turning it into a versatile divine skill that integrated single-target, area-of-effect, control, and defense!

Weave lightning into a large net to cover the battlefield.

Condense lightning into a sharp blade to pierce powerful enemies.

Even transform lightning into armor to protect oneself!

How was this still a basic spell?

This was practically a miniature skill library!

Excellent, excellent!

Lin Yu took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the ecstasy in his heart.

He slowly raised his right hand.

This time, he didn't use any cards, merely mobilized the most basic mana within his body and issued the command to cast Lightning Spell in his mind.

There were no terrifying energy fluctuations, no alarming sound or light effects.

A slender, golden-thread-like wisp of electric light silently appeared at his fingertip.

It had no hint of wildness; instead, it was as docile as a kitten.

Lin Yu’s thoughts stirred.

Thunder Form Control!

The golden wisp of electric light began to dance and transform nimbly at his fingertip.

First, it became a tiny sword, with even intricate lightning patterns visible on its blade.

Then, the sword disintegrated, only to re-condense into a small shield.

Finally, it transformed into a delicate bird, flapping wings made of electrical arcs, circling his finger, vividly alive.

Under Lin Yu's control, it then merged into his body, bringing a tingling sensation.

This exquisitely precise control astonished Lin Yu himself.

What surprised him even more was that this anomalous Lightning Spell seemed capable of activating the residual medicinal power within his body!