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Chapter 193 : 2000 Kills
Chapter 193: 2000 Kills
“Let me check again.”
“Meat, vegetables, fruit, compressed dry rations...”
“Water filter, folding tent, insulated sleeping bag, storage box, medical kit, night-vision potion, poison-detection powder, whetstone...”
Before departure, Arya was carrying out the final inspection of their equipment and supplies.
Ѐn ǔ m̃а̄. i̊d
“Arya, isn’t this about enough?” Gauss stood nearby with his hands on his hips, a little helpless. “This is already the third time you’ve checked.”
“Let me look once more, hmm...” Arya crouched down, pinching her chin as her eyes wandered over the spread-out items.
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In truth, she could not be blamed for her delay. After their first experience, she had gained more respect and caution for the labyrinth. Thorough preparation was a necessity.
Who knew what unexpected accidents might arise within the labyrinth?
If supplies ran short, going back out to restock would be a troublesome affair.
——
Е́ ṅ u m а̄ . ĩ d̂
They arrived at the West District.
This time, the three of them traveled alongside the Golden Beak Trading Company toward the labyrinth. However, while the three intended to enter, the staff of the Golden Beak Trading Company stayed outside, setting up fixed stalls to purchase labyrinth spoils and sell supplies needed by adventurers.
In fact, there were many small trading companies like the Golden Beak Trading Company, all beginning to establish business around the labyrinth.
A labyrinth was like a precious ore vein, endlessly producing resources. Every worker involved could seize a share of the profit.
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“Safe journey.”
As the young mistress, Hailier also came to see Gauss and the others off.
Ӗn̄ um а
Her gaze lingered on the three equipped in elite gear, focusing especially on Gauss.
Her consciousness grew momentarily dazed.
It was as if she saw a version of herself from another worldline reflected in Gauss.
Unfortunately, at least for now, the path of becoming an adventurer had drifted far away from her.
Her main duty now was to begin taking over her family business and to expand it as much as her ability allowed.
Even if she could no longer become an adventurer, at the very least she could still maintain a connection to this marvelous and wondrous world through other channels. That was, perhaps, some small comfort to her.
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By her side stood a middle-aged man in an indigo suit, a gentle smile on his face.
He was Hailier’s father, the founder of the Golden Beak Trading Company, Quentin.
He had risen from a mere laborer through sheer grit. Though his company was but a drop in the vast sea of Barry City’s commerce, this former porter was undeniably a legend within his own life story.
His gaze lingered for a moment on the Adventurer Badges before Gauss and the others.
Finally, it rested on Gauss’s youthful face.
At last, he understood why his daughter treated this former temporary teammate from her past expedition so seriously.
Ẃ ē ḃ nоv̀ѐl_ Ӗ n u m̀a
Perhaps her willful runaway had not been a bad thing after all.
It not only ended her unrealistic dream of becoming an adventurer but also brought her into contact with a rising genius.
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Could this not be another chance for their family’s rise?
He sensed it keenly.
“Hailier, you must keep in frequent contact with your friend.” Quentin spoke earnestly as he watched the caravan and Gauss’s party move farther away.
Hailier, still waving constantly, glanced at him sideways in puzzlement.
Ẁ е b̌n̆ о̆v̀e l Е ń u m̃ а̄
“Of course.”
What puzzled her was how quickly her father’s attitude had changed.
When he first heard she was going to see off a male teammate, he had been uneasy, set aside his affairs to accompany her, reminding her again and again to be cautious about friends she made outside.
Yet, after just one meeting, his attitude turned completely around.
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The sunlight streamed through the tall clock tower of the West District, shining upon Gauss and his companions.
“Dong——”
Ĕ ǹ ů m̆ӓ
The deep bell rang across the city.
At the head of the group, Gauss and the others whispered quietly to one another.
“This time, our goal is to reach the third floor of the labyrinth.”
Before entering the labyrinth, setting small goals for themselves helped improve efficiency.
This time, unlike before, they had also taken on some labyrinth commissions.
It was said that an Adventurer’s Guild branch was being built inside the labyrinth. Once complete, the process of accepting and submitting missions would become more streamlined.
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Now, Gauss’s small team had risen to a Bronze Two-star team, thanks to him and Serandur diligently completing commissions to raise their rank.
Yet in truth, their combat strength already exceeded that level.
Especially Gauss—he himself was unsure what tier his combat ability had reached.
With buffs and enhancements stacked, a Tier 3 Professional was absolutely no match for him. Compared to the swordsman and warlock from the Iron Arm Team they had briefly encountered, he was far stronger.
But as for Tier 4 Adventurers, he had yet to fight one himself, so he could not judge rashly.
After all, even among Professionals of the same tier, differences in class, skills, and specialties could cause wide variations in combat strength. Only through actual battle could he truly know.
Е̃n̆ū m̃ a.і̊ d
“Da-da-da!”
The caravan rolled into the surface camp of the labyrinth.
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Although not much time had passed since their last visit, the facilities and grounds had changed drastically.
The roads had been paved with neat stone, replacing muddy dirt.
Several two- and three-story brick buildings had sprung up like bamboo shoots after rain.
The number of adventurers and workers from various professions bustled at a visibly growing pace.
E n̂ u̇mа
Fortunately, the camp itself had expanded, no longer cramped, but instead tidier and more orderly.
Calling it a camp was no longer accurate. It was more like a properly managed town.
“What a change.”
Gauss sighed at the sight.
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Even in his previous life, this construction speed was astonishing.
It only proved how extremely unevenly resources were distributed in this world.
Еn̊ů mа̀ . і̄d
All its strength was poured into adventuring and related places. But in ordinary rural villages, things remained primitive and backward.
He stepped on the neatly cut stones beneath his feet. Given their sheer number, they must have been shaped through magic.
On the outskirts, several robed mages waved their wands, shaping and compressing the soil.
“I heard they hired many professional construction mages,” Arya pointed to a high tower being erected at the edge of camp.
“The Town Hall, Adventurer’s Guild, and Spellcaster Association are working together to build a defensive tower, in case monsters invade or escape from the labyrinth.”
As she spoke, she glanced around.
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As a Tier 2 Druid, she could sense how unnatural the land felt.
Too much magical energy had been forcibly poured into the soil, like barren ground over-fertilized.
And with the influx of outsiders came not only prosperity and opportunity, but also disorder.
On the streets, burly men marked with gang insignias could be spotted.
Of course, common gangs dared not touch official Professionals. Instead, they preyed on laborers and low-end workers trying to survive here.
Gauss withdrew his gaze, sighing inwardly.
Ё n̈u m̆ а . і̇ d̀
Such scenes were unavoidable anywhere.
“Let’s go. Time to enter the labyrinth.”
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Now a 3+2+2 level configuration, their small team was respectable enough that many instinctively gave way as they passed.
As they neared the entrance, the number of Professionals increased.
They descended the stairs into the first underground floor.
The entry hall had changed as well.
Е̇ ñ úm̆ă
Shops now lined the hall, offering bathing, dining, lodging, and more—at higher prices than outside.
But considering the risk and cost these merchants shouldered, should the labyrinth shift, their investment could be lost entirely. Higher prices were only reasonable.
Gauss unfolded his map.
Their previous progress was still marked. But since labyrinth passages shifted as it expanded, entrance routes to lower floors constantly changed. The map could only serve as reference.
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“Let’s explore the first floor for a day.” Gauss looked around and announced.
Although they had set the goal of reaching the third floor, he was in no rush.
E̊numa
He intended to spend a day in the safer first floor.
There were three reasons.
First, his personal kill count had stopped at 1935. He was only a few dozen short of another upgrade. Having just acquired the White Wand, he needed live combat to grow familiar with it.
Second, Arya had only recently advanced to Tier 2. She too required practice to master her current strength.
Lastly, the team still needed more battle coordination.
The low-tier monsters on the first floor were ideal for this.
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And most of all—this floor was home to Goblins, his most familiar prey.
From his last experience, he recalled that the second floor held fewer Goblins.
Arya and Serandur agreed without objection. This had been part of their plan.
“Lord Gauss!”
Just as they were about to stroll through the hall and set out, several young voices called from behind.
Gauss turned around.
Е ńûmа..ĩ d́
“Do you remember us?” The tallest youth, carrying a shield, asked excitedly. “You saved us some time ago.”
“Oh, it’s you.” Gauss nodded.
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His eyes lingered on the youth’s legs. They seemed to have fully healed.
“Are you setting out to explore again?”
He still held a good impression of these youths.
From an outsider’s perspective, Gauss had been present nearby at the time, but those involved had not known this.
W̆è b̊n о́ v е̂l̊ Ё n̄ u m̌ӑ
In such a desperate moment, the other three could have abandoned their injured shieldbearer and escaped, yet they did not. They had instead chosen to shield their wounded companion in the middle.
“Yes, but this time we don’t plan to stray too far from the hall. We’ll mainly collect some of the labyrinth’s special plants, animals, and insects. Occasionally, some trading companies hire us for such tasks.” The captain stepped in. “The profit isn’t much, but at least it earns us some coin.”
“That’s good.” Gauss nodded, approving of their clear-headedness.
If one’s strength was insufficient, then making steady income around the labyrinth was a sound path.
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“Then I wish you success.”
After parting ways with them—
Е̄ ńům a
The three officially began their exploration.
——
“Caw—Gob, Gob!”
Raven Ike returned, his cries repeating.
After Arya advanced from Tier 1 to Tier 2, her contracted wolf Ulfen and Raven Ike both received notable boosts.
Ulfen’s body grew sturdier and more powerful, while Raven Ike grew a little more intelligent. Now, it could roughly mimic human speech and utter basic words.
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The repeated “Gob” it croaked now meant it had spotted Goblins.
This way, even without Arya using Animal Communication, someone like Gauss could still understand its message.
At the mention of Goblins, a faint excitement immediately crossed Gauss’s calm face.
“Ike, lead the way.”
Arya and Serandur exchanged a glance.
They never voiced it, but Gauss’s inexplicable enthusiasm for Goblins puzzled them.
Ẁ еb̂n о v е̃ l̈ Е num а̇
They could sense that he bore no deep hatred for the Goblin race.
It felt more like... more like a peculiar hobby.
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Though odd, both women felt the same impression. This shared discovery brought them slightly closer together.
Before long, Ike guided them to a ruin.
A dozen Goblins sat around a fire, roasting beetle-like insects the size of basins.
These creatures resembled oversized cockroaches with many slender legs, though sluggish. They were the lowest rung of labyrinth creatures, often eaten by other monsters.
Е num̆ а
Gauss had slain them before, though they never counted toward his Monster Encyclopedia.
After Serandur cast a Blessing Spell on him, Gauss rushed forward.
Against a dozen Goblins, he needed little preparation.
Even granting him a symbolic blessing was already more than enough.
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“Whoosh!”
Gauss closed in swiftly.
Ẇ е̃ b n̈о vе̌ l̇_ Е n̆ ûmа
Only then did the Goblins notice him. In panic, they snatched weapons from the ground.
But Gauss was already gripping his White Wand.
“Magic Missile!”
Five azure orbs appeared, forming a perfect ring before him.
“Boom!!”
In an instant, they locked onto the Goblins.
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Five missiles streaked forward.
“Thud!”
The projectiles pierced fragile bodies, wiping out half the Goblin group before they could react.
From afar, Arya blinked in astonishment.
Though Gauss had told her about the White Wand, seeing the transformation of the missiles with her own eyes surprised her.
She had thought her advancement to Tier 2 would mark the greatest change upon their reunion.
Е̂ ǹ ũ_m̄ à
Yet Gauss’s growth had been even swifter.
Within two rounds, only two Goblins remained.
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Drawing a fine steel longsword from his storage bag, Gauss pursued.
A flash of blade light.
Two fleeing Goblins suddenly spurted blood, collapsing lifelessly.
Gauss flicked blood from his blade.
Е̃n ů ḿ ǎ.і̇ d
“Monster Kill Count: 1947.”
He was one step closer.
Arya and Serandur walked up.
“So this is your White Wand? It’s beautiful.” Arya eyed the wand curiously. “May I hold it?”
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Even Arya was not free from the love of beautiful things.
“Sorry.”
W̄ è b̄ ń о̀ v е̇ l̃ Е n u m̌а̃
His reply first startled her, then left her faintly disappointed.
“Of course, it’s not that I object—it’s the wand that objects.” Gauss gave a helpless smile.
Following his gaze, Arya looked at the wand.
“The wand objects?”
“Yes.” Gauss nodded.
For some reason, the White Wand repelled others. If anyone else tried to grasp it, an invisible force blocked them.
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He handed it toward Arya.
She held out her palms.
The wand dropped—then suddenly bounced upward, drifting back toward Gauss.
Arya tried again, only to be pushed away by unseen force each time.
It was true.
Though rejected by a wand, Arya felt oddly pleased.
Ẁё b_nо̊ v̂ еl̇ Е ńûm а̇
Gauss had not lied.
“Could this be a legendary Spirit within the item?” Arya rubbed her chin thoughtfully.
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Item Spirits were rare.
Legends said they only formed in high-grade magical items. Only those acknowledged by such spirits could wield them.
“That I don’t know.” Gauss shook his head.
For now, the White Wand merely resisted others. It had never spoken nor communicated with him. It felt like a powerful but otherwise normal weapon.
Е̌ n̂u m̄ а̂ . ĭd
“Then you mustn’t let others find out.” Arya warned, sneaking a worried glance at Serandur.
Though he was a good man...
She could only promise her own silence. With a third party, she felt less certain.
Serandur caught her look.
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He sighed inwardly.
When Arya first asked to “borrow” the wand, he had nearly interrupted.
Èǹu m̄a
After all, he and Gauss had tested it before. Dangerous information was best left unknown, even by teammates.
He had seen too much betrayal among adventurers.
Even brothers turned on each other for treasure.
Their eyes met briefly.
This guy...
This guy...
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“All right, let’s start harvesting spoils! Surely you won’t leave all the work to your captain?”
Not far away, Gauss crouched over Goblin corpses, waving them over.
His voice broke their thoughts.
“Coming.”
“These are all money.” Gauss looked at the corpses and sighed.
Unlike their first trip into the labyrinth—
Ẽ ñù mа́
This time, Barry’s Adventurer’s Guild had placed limited-time bounties on all monsters.
Each required specific body parts as proof.
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At market price, Goblins were worth fifty copper coins apiece.
Though lower than formal extermination commissions, the sheer numbers made it profitable.
After harvesting, they moved on.
Covered by the Gauss Force Field, Raven Ike scouted the first floor.
W е_b̄nо́_v ӗ l Е ň_ů m а
Occasionally, adventurers mistook it for a labyrinth monster and attacked, but the force field deflected blows, giving Ike time to escape.
Meanwhile, Arya tested a new ability gained with her Tier 2 advancement—Wilderness Form.
Also known as Beast Form, it allowed a Druid to transform into animals she had seen, sustaining the change for hours.
Wolves, dogs, horses, birds, fish, pangolins—basic beasts for now.
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In time, as she grew, she would transform into stronger creatures.
At the moment, Arya had taken the form of a wolf, a meter long.
Е̊ n̆umа̃ . i d
Her fur was smooth and gleaming, a beautiful silver wolf.
The wolf was the animal she was most familiar with, so transforming into it was the easiest.
Unfortunately, in terms of combat strength, her wolf form was still weaker than Ulfen.
In fact, considering she could still cast spells in human form, her battle ability temporarily dropped after transforming, since she lost that ability as a beast.
But the value of Wilderness Form for a Druid did not lie in combat strength—it lay in adaptability.
With Wilderness Form, a Druid could transform into different animals depending on the situation, gaining abilities such as flight, burrowing, long-distance running, swimming and diving, or climbing.
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That was where the true worth of Beast Form resided.
“Pah, pah!” The silver wolf bit through a slime’s core and spat to the side.
After spitting for a while, she suddenly stopped.
“It seems... it doesn’t smell that bad.” The silver wolf spoke with a human voice.
Then she muttered as if suddenly enlightened.
“Right, this is only a temporary form of natural energy, not a real body...”
Wеb ṅ ӧ v̌ẽ l̇ Е̃ n̄ū m̃ a
The silver wolf stepped forward, lifted her head toward Gauss.
“Gauss, you’ve grown so tall now.”
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Gauss glanced down at her, smiling without answering.
How to put it—it was strange seeing a familiar teammate turned into an animal.
Especially one that could still speak human words.
“Forget it, next time I’ll turn into a raven.” Arya, in silver wolf form, felt that looking up at Gauss was far too tiring.
Е ńů m ā
This inexplicable feeling of being beneath someone was not pleasant.
Perhaps turning into a raven would be better, to enjoy the sensation of flight, gazing down upon the world.
The three continued their exploration, testing abilities while clearing out labyrinth monsters.
Gauss’s kill count steadily rose.
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“Monster Kill Count: 1970.”
“Monster Kill Count: 1985.”
Ẃ еb̆ n o̊ v̀е.l̈ Enům̊ӓ_
...
“Monster Kill Count: 1999.”
“Monster Kill Count: 2000.”
With the final Gray Mud Monster falling beneath Gauss’s blade—
The tally reached the long-awaited milestone of 2000.
After finishing off the remaining Gray Mud Monsters, Gauss finally had time to read the fast-scrolling words before him.
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“Monster Kill Count: 2000/2000, Milestone Achievement: 2000 Kills.”
“Reward: Tier 2 Spell 【Shaping Magic · Clay】.”
“Reward: Strength +1.”
“Next stage: Reach a cumulative total of 4000 monster kills.”
“Current Strength: 9.”
A familiar heat surged through Gauss’s body.
Е n̊u.mа̄ . і d̈
He closed his eyes for two seconds.
In that brief span, his muscles strengthened once more.
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The change was subtle externally, but beneath the skin, the fibers grew denser, longer, and tougher, twisting tightly together.
Even in places where normal humans could not develop muscle, his body began forming it.
His bones too absorbed the heat, becoming sturdier, their hardness approaching steel.
——
W̃еb̆ n̂ о́v е̃ľ Еň ům а
Once it was complete, Gauss had fully absorbed the physical enhancement.
But what concerned him most was the other reward—a Tier 2 spell!
At the very first glance, his heartbeat quickened.
Because at present, as a Tier 2 Professional, the highest level spell he could wield was only Tier 1.
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On one hand, mastering a Tier 2 spell at this stage was almost impossible. On the other hand, without selling off his valuable equipment, he lacked the funds to purchase one.
He even doubted that when he reached Tier 3 and could begin learning Tier 2 spells, he would have enough coin saved. His rate of advancement was too fast compared to other adventurers.
Е ń umä . і̇d
Moreover, he could learn more spells than the average spellcaster. Though he constantly earned money, the financial strain remained.
Now, the Monster Encyclopedia had granted him a Tier 2 spell as a reward—truly a lifesaver.
After all, spells gained from the system were unconditionally mastered.
Meaning, once he received them, with practice he could always use them.
With this reward, the gap between him and a Tier 3 Professional grew smaller still.
The greatest advantage a Tier 3 spellcaster had over Tier 2 was simply access to Tier 2 spells.
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And now, feeling the spell model of Shaping Magic · Clay within him, Gauss suddenly recalled a certain harvest from before.
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