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Chapter 183 : The Prototype of the Blue Ghost
Chapter 183: The Prototype of the Blue Ghost
Gauss had originally thought that he would raise some other kind of request, and he was already mentally prepared for it.
But what he never expected was that what he heard instead was a completely irrelevant question.
It really had the flavor of a “yes or no? answer or” situation.
So, for a moment, he was stunned.
W̊ е̊ b́.n ō v e̊l̃ _Ě ńu mа̇
The Half-Serpent, seeing that he had not responded for a long time, let a trace of disappointment quietly flash across his face, but quickly restrained it, forcing a calm tone as he spoke.
「Forgive my rudeness. If it’s difficult for you, then…」
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「No, no… it’s just that our Small Team still has other members. I need to ask for her opinion before I can give you a reply.」
Seeing the Half-Serpent turn to leave, Gauss hurriedly spoke up to stop him.
With the Half-Serpent’s speed of movement, if he was even a moment too late, the other would have gone far away.
But Gauss was indeed surprised by the Half-Serpent’s request to join their team.
Е̇ n̄ ům а̃
A Bronze-rank Professional openly bearing a Three-star Badge, and moreover of a priest-type profession, a Cleric, could it be that he really couldn’t find a fixed team? This was truly baffling.
However, that doubt only lingered in his heart for a short moment, and he did not harbor any suspicion toward the Half-Serpent.
Before today, though they had only met three times, Gauss could already feel that beneath the difficult-to-approach exterior, his character was actually not bad.
The first time had been at the Inn. Faced with the shopkeeper’s blatantly obvious rejection, with excuses not to let him stay, he had not shown the slightest trace of anger, but had instead left silently.
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The second time was on the first floor of the Labyrinth. Confronting a hostile party of Adventurers, even when he had the overwhelming advantage, he did not kill them, but only gave them a light punishment before letting them go.
Even the bracelet that eventually caused disputes had been given to him, though he had only stood by watching the entire time without intervening.
Ѐ n ûm̄ а̀
The third time had been after Gauss fell unconscious.
That was the clearest moment that revealed his moral character.
Facing an unconscious Gauss who had no ability to resist, he could have easily killed him and looted all of his possessions—at the very least harvesting spoils worth in the hundreds of Gold Coins.
After all, in the Labyrinth, the death of an obscure Tier 2 Professional would not stir the slightest ripple. Aside from Arya feeling grief, no one else would have paid any attention.
But he did not do so.
As the result showed, Gauss’s body was intact, without even the slightest bit of property missing.
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In the backstabbing world of Adventurers, this was already a near-saintly level of morality.
As for whether it could be that because Arya was nearby, he had wanted to commit the deed but had no chance to do so—
That was utter nonsense.
A Professional of at least Tier 3, and of the Half-Serpent race with its acute sense of smell, if he had not wanted to be discovered, there were ten thousand ways he could have avoided Arya in advance.
In fact, Gauss suspected that he might have even approached Arya of his own accord.
The reason why, afterward, he had journeyed together with Arya out of the Labyrinth and back to Barry might have been because he was worried that a Tier 1 Druid with an unconscious teammate would easily fall prey to other ill-intentioned Adventurers.
Е̌ ñ uṁа̊
Through several encounters, the Half-Serpent Adventurer had left Gauss with an extremely good impression.
The only doubtful point was why he treated him so well—perhaps even too well?
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Gauss could not believe that the Half-Serpent Adventurer treated all human Adventurers this way. Otherwise, he would never have time for anything else, for just being a “Goodwill Ambassador,” helping others for free, would consume all his time.
He could only speculate that perhaps some of his own actions had earned the Half-Serpent’s approval?
「My teammate Arya is here as well, though she’s handling other matters right now. Later, how about you come with me to ask her opinion?」
Although Arya had lately been following medical advice to monitor his diet, and otherwise usually deferred to his judgment, when it came to something as important as adding new members to the team, it could not be decided by him alone.
W̄ е b n ӧ v е̌ l Е n ū m а̃
「That is how it should be.」 The Half-Serpent quietly let out a breath of relief. 「My name is Serandur. You don’t need to introduce yourself. I know you, Gauss.」
The Half-Serpent Serandur extended his hand.
「Hello, Serandur.」
Gauss shook hands with him.
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「Then, two hours from now, at noon, we’ll meet here?」
That was also the time he had arranged with Arya before they split up.
Е̃ ň u m̈ӑ
「Alright, then see you in two hours.」 Serandur waved his hand to Gauss, then quickly slithered away.
Gauss also gripped the card and walked toward his training room.
Having slid away a distance, Serandur reflected on his meeting with Gauss just now, and still found it somewhat unbelievable.
How had he, who was always so calm, suddenly gotten hot-headed and asked the other to let him join the team?
After all, before this, he had long resolved himself to become a lone Adventurer.
But since the words had already been spoken, he did not dwell on it.
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Now that he thought carefully—
It was not entirely because of the faint aura of companionship emanating from Gauss.
If that had been the case, then he should have teamed up with other Half-Serpents of his own kind.
More than that, it was likely because from the Druid girl, he had seen the mutual trust between her and Gauss, and had deeply envied it.
Especially when he heard from the Druid girl that Gauss had fallen unconscious because he had stayed behind to cover for his teammate, placing himself in danger—Serandur had gained even more goodwill toward him.
In the end, though he resisted interacting with strangers, in his heart he still yearned for a stable team founded on mutual trust.
Ẅe b̃n̂ о v̇e ĺ Е̃ ńu m̌ a
It was just that, due to his special identity and having been betrayed multiple times, a thorn had always lodged in his heart, keeping him from taking that step.
Now, having broken through that invisible wall in his heart thanks to a moment of impulse, perhaps it was not a bad thing.
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Gauss arrived at the training room and swiped his card to enter.
The internal space was more spacious than he had expected.
The polished walls were made of an unidentifiable material, faint magical runes circulating upon them, clearly possessing far greater durability than ordinary walls—and perhaps more functions as well.
But that was only reasonable. After all, its users were spellcasters.
Е ṅum̆а
If its strength were not sufficient, the training room would not last long before being destroyed.
According to the staff member’s brief introduction earlier, the training room not only had fixed targets but also many moving targets simulating different creatures.
Gauss picked up the instruction manual on the rack by the entrance.
After quickly browsing through it, he understood how to summon targets with defensive levels suited to him.
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At present, with his three trial opportunities per month, he could only summon simulated targets of at most Challenge Rating Tier 2.
As for higher-level tests, he would either have to raise his permissions or pay with contribution points.
Е̊ ṅum̄ а̄ . i ď
Gauss chose to summon a Tier 2 target.
In the distance, countless white sands surged up from the ground, rapidly condensing in midair.
A white construct resembling a two-to-three-meter-long rock crocodile appeared before Gauss. It roared, then bared its teeth and claws, crawling rapidly across the ground.
「Such a powerful function.」 Gauss sighed inwardly.
Coming to the Spellcaster Association, he had truly broadened his horizons.
So this was what people meant when they said, “everyone here eats so well.”
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This kind of training room was extremely helpful in practicing and becoming familiar with skills.
It was a pity he only had three chances per month, each time limited to one hour.
And this was only the most basic training room. The advanced training rooms on higher floors surely possessed even more astounding functions.
「I must make good use of the time.」 With this thought, Gauss wasted no more moments.
He drew his Bone Wand, using it as a warm-up.
「Magic Missile!」
Ёñ ûm а̃ . і̂ ď
A deep-blue missile shot from his hand, striking the white construct with precision.
The construct had only simulated the defensive strength of a Tier 2 monster, but in other respects—such as speed, combat tactics, and so on—it was stiff and mechanical.
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It could not truly be regarded as a Tier 2 monster.
「Bang!!」
The Magic Missile exploded.
White sand scattered everywhere.
Ẇ e b̀nо́ v е l̂ Ѐ n ü ḿ ȧ
The Magic Missile’s strike broke through part of its defenses, but it was not a fatal blow.
This matched his experiences from battling Mud Golems.
At this stage, Magic Missile was able to kill a Tier 2 monster, though not in a single strike. He needed to find the weak points in the opponent’s defenses and spend some effort to bring it down.
Of course, for many Tier 2 Spellcasters, this was already something incredible.
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“That’s about where I stand right now,” Gauss thought.
But in the future, once he reached higher Class Ranks, there would surely be ways to enhance the power of Magic Missile.
Wе̂b n o v ël̊ Ê ñ.ŭm̆ä
This spell, this kind of “magical slash,” was still very practical. As long as he could continuously boost its power, it could remain one of his staple techniques.
After briefly testing a few other skills—
Gauss finally entered today’s main focus: a Racial Talent—【Fiend Form】.
This was the first Blue-quality talent Gauss had ever obtained.
And in his Interface, that deep, saturated blue stood out vividly.
Though he did not know whether the depth of the color directly correlated to the strength of the talent, it still gave him a great sense of satisfaction.
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Gauss took a deep breath.
He stirred up a mysterious power within his body, one carrying the aura of something ancient.
「Buzz!!」
Just like the scene he had witnessed in the Spider Fiend’s nest on the second floor of the Labyrinth—
From within Gauss’s body, pale mysterious energy began to pour outward.
A chill swept across his body, his thoughts instantly becoming crystalline and sharp.
Ẃ е̃ b ṅ_о vе.l Е ń ū m̈ а́
The pale energy quickly remade his entire being.
As it soaked into his hair, his once black short hair instantly turned snow-white, and began to grow longer until it reached down to his chest.
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At the same time, from his forehead, two milky-white sharp curved little horns slowly condensed into shape.
His skin shed all trace of blood color, turning completely pale, yet visibly tougher to the eye.
Gauss clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking with thunderous pops.
An immense surge of strength coursed through his body.
È nú m̆ а̊
「Did I just get taller again?」
He soon realized the change in his line of sight.
From his original height of around 1.8 meters, after activating 【Fiend Form】, he had shot up to just over 2 meters.
Yet his frame remained lean and slender, even thinner than before.
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Fortunately, his strength and other physical attributes had only risen, not diminished.
Furthermore, the scenery before his eyes had changed as well, colors becoming much dimmer.
W̊ е̊ b̄n̊о ve̊ l Ën̊ u m а̇
Of course, the key highlights of certain special objects stood out even more.
For example, the magical runes on the walls, or the simulated target in the distance—all appeared exceptionally sharp in his vision, even giving him the illusion that time had slowed.
Gauss pressed off the ground, his figure flickering like a phantom to another spot nearby.
「My movement speed increased!」
Though partially thanks to 【Enhanced Jump】, the speed was still far faster than before.
It seemed 【Fiend Form】’s strengthening of his physical attributes leaned more toward explosive speed.
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Gauss quickly reached that conclusion.
He opened his Interface.
Unfortunately—
After activating 【Fiend Form】, all six of his stats had turned into rows of question marks.
Apparently it was judged to be an abnormal state and could not be displayed normally.
Besides his strengthened body, his magical energy also began circulating far more swiftly within, now wrapped and entangled by that pale energy.
Е̂ n̊ ů ḿа̃
Suddenly, Gauss had a peculiar sensation. To confirm it—
He leapt sideways.
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「Magic Missile!」
In midair, at the tip of his right index finger, a blue energy sphere rapidly condensed.
「Whoosh!!」
The blue energy shot forth, striking the distant white construct that was still crawling swiftly.
E n̆ um̌ ä
「Boom!!」 A wave of milky-white energy burst across the construct’s surface.
A single fingertip missile blasted a massive hole into the white construct, sending its body tumbling and rolling twice across the ground.
Moments later, the white sand forming its body suddenly collapsed and scattered, merging back into the ground.
「I’m so strong!」 Gauss drew in a deep breath.
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Sure enough, his feeling had been correct.
In 【Fiend Form】, his magical enhancement was also immense.
Еnum̊а̌
That pale energy seemed to entwine around his magical energy, providing a boosting effect.
This explained why he could suddenly cast swiftly while moving, and why his Magic Missile had gained such great power.
At this level of destructive force, even among Tier 3 Professionals, this was already considered extremely strong.
After all, Magic Missile was only a Tier 1 Spell, while Tier 3 Spellcasters could already use Tier 2 Spells.
And Gauss judged that most Tier 3 Professionals would be unable to instantly kill a Tier 2 monster—they could defeat it, but it would require some effort.
But what truly concerned Gauss was not only the increase in magical power—
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It was the fact that he could freely cast magic while moving.
That was exceedingly rare.
Because spellcasting required immense concentration.
Thus, most people would maintain a fixed posture while casting, in order to increase the success rate.
「Hoo…」 Feeling the rapid drain of energy within his body, Gauss exhaled heavily.
He released 【Fiend Form】.
Еṅ u m а
This racial talent’s boost was indeed earth-shaking.
But its energy consumption was equally shocking.
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After just a few actions, most of his stamina had already been spent.
Although he had his Energy Storage Gland as a hidden backup, it still could not sustain him for long. Trying to maintain 【Fiend Form】 by replenishing energy through eating was practically impossible.
Which meant that once 【Fiend Form】 was activated, he had to end the battle quickly!
Either the enemy died—or he did.
Еn̊ ūḿ_a
「Looks like against ordinary Small Monsters, or foes within my manageable range, this talent won’t be of much use. It’s only when facing enemies stronger than me that this is the time for it to shine,」 Gauss analyzed calmly.
Of course, not too strong. The boost from Fiend Form had its limits.
If faced with an overwhelmingly powerful monster, activating it would only mean dying with slightly more dignity.
After resting for a while in the training room—
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And replenishing his energy, Gauss did not waste the remaining time, summoning other targets to practice more skills and spells.
An hour flew by.
Wе bñ о̃v̈ е̊ l̆ E_n̆ū m̊а.
Gauss exited the chamber.
He walked toward the hall where he had earlier met the Half-Serpent.
Though there was still over half an hour left, with nothing else to do, he figured he might as well wait in advance.
But to his surprise, the Half-Serpent had arrived even earlier.
He was already in a corner of the hall, reading a book.
「So early?」
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「I only just got here,」 Serandur closed the book.
Gauss gave a faint smile at that, saying nothing.
He suspected that no matter when he arrived, Serandur would always say he had “just gotten here.”
Serandur set down the book, his serpentine pupils narrowing slightly, resting on Gauss for a moment.
Wait a second, buddy…
He froze.
Ėn ũma . ї d
They had only been apart for an hour—yet Gauss’s aura already seemed stronger.
So… was it just his imagination?
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