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Chapter 236 : Night Raid
Chapter 236: Night Raid
「Eh?」
The little fairy Thistle scratched her head, a trace of puzzlement appearing on her face.
「That’s strange, I clearly remember it being right here.」
It seemed as if she feared Gauss might think she was deceiving him.
Е́ n ù m̄ а
She led her kin circling around half the campsite, trying to search for any traces of Goblins.
But no matter how wide the little fairies opened their eyes, no matter how they observed, they could not see a single Goblin.
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Gauss lightly flared his nostrils.
The Goblin scent in the air was already faint.
It seemed that there had indeed been a group of Goblins living here, but at least now, they had left for some time.
「Were they exterminated beforehand or killed by other monsters?」 Arya walked to Gauss’ side, standing on tiptoe to glance at the clearing beyond the thickets.
W̌еb nо̄v̌е ľ Еn ǔ m à
「That shouldn’t be the case.」 Gauss shook his head. 「There are no traces of blood left behind nearby.」
His bright green eyes swept across the surroundings.
Within sight, the color of the earth was normal—no pits from large-scale battle, nor the dark brown crust of soil soaked with blood.
「It looks more like they migrated away, or were conscripted.」
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Gauss surveyed the environment, becoming more certain that he was getting closer to the commission’s target.
Normally, Goblin settlements of the same size, or even slightly larger, were hard to swallow peacefully.
Ѐ n̊ u m а̇ .і̀d
If no bloodshed occurred during such assimilation, it could only mean one side’s strength far surpassed the other.
「Sorry about this.」 The little fairies drooped their heads as they flew back. 「We made you come all this way for nothing.」
「It’s fine.」 Gauss waved casually, smiling. 「This in itself is important information.」
Compared to killing a dozen or twenty extra Goblins, the intelligence gained from their retreat might be even more valuable.
「Let’s head to the next location.」
None of the team showed any sign of impatience for now.
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Late at night.
The firelight in the forest drove away the darkness, casting flickering warm glows on everyone’s faces.
The dry branches burning in the bonfire cracked and snapped crisply, red embers bursting out only to quickly vanish into the cool night air.
After a day of rushing and battle, the night’s quiet felt especially precious.
Even Gauss, rarely one to relax, decided to cook a steaming hot stew for his companions.
W ĕ b̊n ӧ v̂ ӗ l̇ Еn u m̈ ä
The method was simple, like any ordinary traveler in the wild. He took out a small iron pot and placed it over the fire.
First, he sautéed chopped onions with a little fat, then added dried meat and other spices. He poured in stream water he had collected earlier, dropping in hardy potatoes and edible roots.
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With that, the broth base was ready.
Afterwards, whenever they wished to eat, they only had to place the prepared ingredients from the basket into the pot one by one.
The inspiration came from the hotpot style of his previous life.
When Arya, Serandur, and Shadow saw this novel method of eating, they were dumbfounded.
Е̊n ùṁа̄ . і̊d̀
Cooking in this world was generally limited to roasting, pan-frying, or stewing.
Even stewing meant tossing everything into the pot all at once, unlike hotpot’s quick dipping style.
「Take this spoon. Put the meat slices inside, dip them up and down a few times, then they’re ready to eat.」
「I’ll try.」
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Arya took the custom-made slotted spoon from Gauss’ hand, placed the thin slices of prepared meat inside, and dipped them several times as he instructed, watching the color gradually darken.
Then she divided the meat among the others.
Ẁ еb̆n̆ о v̄ė l̆ Ë n ú m а
「These are condiments.」
Although Gauss did his best to recreate the flavors, perfection was difficult.
Soy sauce was substituted by a salty fish-fermented sauce.
Sesame paste was replaced by nut paste.
Other seasonings—salt, black pepper, garlic, onion, vinegar, lemon juice, and horseradish for heat—were added too.
But his beloved satay sauce from his past life… he had yet to find any substitute.
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So they simply made do.
The others imitated Gauss’ seasoning style, mixing their own bowls of sauce.
They ate with the meat.
「Mm~ really good.」 Arya was pleasantly surprised. She never expected Gauss to create such a novel culinary innovation. 「Why have I never seen you do this before?」
Her curiosity was piqued.
「I was gathering all these seasonings.」 Gauss gave a wry smile and shook his head.
Е̄ ṅu m ӑ ._і̂ d
Finding so many condiments had cost him considerable effort.
Only now that his status had risen above poverty was he able to acquire them.
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For many, these spices were prohibitively expensive. Without economic means, even if someone had the idea, it would have been impossible to invent such a dish.
Serandur and Shadow said nothing, but their satisfied looks were obvious.
Naturally, Gauss did not forget the rest of the team.
He had prepared plenty of ingredients, and with the meat he hunted during the day, there was more than enough for everyone.
Е n ù ṁа
Ulfen and Ike received generous portions of meat.
The little fairies were given vegetables, which they ate with joy.
Watching his companions, Gauss thought that perhaps, when he retired one day, he might open a restaurant.
After eating their fill, everyone cleaned up the cooking gear together.
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They lay down in the camp to rest.
Gauss sat by the fire, gazing at the leaping flames, but his eyes were distant as his awareness sank into his mind.
Ё n̊ u m̆ ã. і̀d́
「Monster Kill Count: 3940」
Although several Goblin settlements had vanished during the day, their efficiency remained high.
The goal of four thousand kills for the next stage reward was within reach.
Tomorrow, they should be able to reach the number.
Gauss’ gaze lingered, unfocused. Once he reached the number, he would claim the reward, digest it, and then march towards the Goblin miners’ location that the fairies had spoken of.
According to their information, that place was not close.
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It lay near the mountains.
Suddenly, an alarm sounded in his ears.
The instant he heard it, he grabbed his wand and shouted a warning to his teammates.
「Careful, something’s coming!」
「My Alarm Spell was triggered!」
In truth, even before he spoke, Shadow had already risen to her feet.
W e b̈nôv е̂ l Ё n̆ú m̈ а
Her senses seemed to detect the anomaly even before Gauss’ spell.
「Shoo!!」
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An arrow whistled from her bow.
Blood splattered from a bush in the distance, followed by a heavy thud as something fell.
Only then did Gauss catch the stench of Goblins.
He exchanged a look with Serandur, both realizing something was off.
Ѐn̈üḿ ā. ǐ d
Especially Serandur—his sense of smell was keen, yet he had failed to detect their approach until the Alarm Spell triggered.
But now was not the time to dwell on it.
Shadow’s arrow had pulled open the curtain.
Almost at the same moment the arrow left the string, shadows burst forth from all directions around the camp—over a dozen small, swift figures in red hoods!
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These night-raiding Goblins had smeared their bodies with the juice of some special dark-colored plant, painted into strange markings that concealed their scent.
Redcap Goblins?
Е̄n_u ṁ ӑ. ї d.
Gauss raised his brows.
Back when he had just reached Tier 1, he had taken a commission to exterminate a Redcap Goblin tribe. But at that time, there had only been one Redcap Goblin leader.
Now, there were more than a dozen at the forefront launching the attack.
They indeed came with great momentum.
Although this type of Goblin’s strength had not reached the level of Challenge Rating 1, it was not far from it.
They could be considered “high-level combat power” among the low-tier monsters.
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If it had been an ordinary Adventurer small team made up of four Tier 1 Professionals, facing this kind of midnight raid, they would probably have suffered heavy losses in the very first wave, maybe even a total wipeout.
But Gauss did not panic.
The White Wand in his hand glowed with a halo of light.
A Clay Goblin crawled up from the side, followed by a Clay Gnoll, and then four Clay Spiders. After completing the “Summon,” the White Wand’s tip once again shone with blue brilliance.
In the blink of an eye, the spell condensed into form.
A Magic Missile, dazzling in the midnight darkness, streaked across like a beautiful yet deadly comet, striking the fast-charging Redcap Goblin.
Е̌ n̄úm̂ å .іd
These Magic Missiles were not even upcast; instead, Gauss had down-tiered them, reducing the cost to the bare minimum.
Why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut?
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To say it in chuunibyou terms, to Gauss, ordinary Goblins were nothing more than “ants” if not elites. Even if they were elite monsters, with the buffs he possessed, he could instantly kill Goblins of Tier 1 or Tier 2. Only starting from Tier 3 and above might require a bit more caution.
The others also reacted quickly.
Arrows from Shadow’s bow shot out like a string of pearls.
Her hands were frighteningly steady.
Е ǹ u ṁ а
Every arrow precisely struck the throat of a Goblin sprinting forward.
The bonfire’s light only covered a limited area.
Gauss raised his wand and cast “Light Spell,” illuminating the surroundings, then lit up a few stones.
As the Clay Goblin hurled those “illumination stones” Gauss had enchanted, they scattered into the darkness like meteors, lighting up the forest around them.
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Only then did he clearly see the number of monsters continuously pouring in from the darkness.
Those dozen Redcap Goblins were only the vanguard scouts.
Е̌ ǹ u m a. і d
Surrounding them were even more Goblins, packed so densely that in such a short span, it was impossible to count their number.
“Good grief, have these Goblins gone insane?” Gauss thought to himself.
That overwhelming scene of darkness did not give him any pressure.
On the contrary, it only made him want to laugh.
This was the absolute confidence forged from long years of slaughtering Goblins.
Just as ordinary people, after long engaging in a certain trade, would naturally develop a sense of mastery, so too had Goblin slaughter become a bone-deep instinct for Gauss.
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He had thought he would have to drag this on until tomorrow, but now it seemed he could collect the reward tonight.
The White Wand in his hand once again glowed with brilliance.
Six Magic Missiles formed in front of him, condensed in a hexagonal array.
“Whoosh!!!”
With another round of Magic Missiles, Gauss’s Monster Kill Count rose by six.
As for the other Goblins coming from different directions, they could not close in for the time being.
Е̃ nù m̀ а̇
Everyone in the team was far from weak.
Even the four little Fairies, who looked the frailest, displayed combat power that did not match their tiny frames.
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They fluttered their wings and darted swiftly in the air. The toothpick-length, needle-like weapons in their hands glowed with white light, easily slicing through Goblin flesh as if it were tofu.
Gauss glanced at them out of the corner of his eye. Roughly speaking, he felt the four Fairies possessed combat strength stronger than ordinary Tier 1 Professionals.
Add to that Ulfen, Ike, and the Scaled Powder Butterfly.
His Clay Goblin, Clay Gnoll, and four Clay Spiders.
Е ň ŭm̈a . iḋ
On the surface, it looked like a 4-person team, but in reality, the actual professional-level combat power numbered seventeen!!
Or even eighteen.
That number was terrifying.
“Monster Kill Count: 3952.”
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“Monster Kill Count: 3960.”
“…3965.”
Ën u ṁ а̌
The numbers before Gauss’s eyes refreshed rapidly.
While he killed Goblins, his Clay creatures were also assisting him in mowing down monsters.
“There’s a problem.”
Gauss condensed Magic Missiles in his hand, while the thought flashed in his heart.
These Goblins, trembling with fear, still charged at them with near-suicidal assaults.
This was clearly abnormal. It violated the most basic survival instinct of life. So then… where were the Elite Goblins?
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Suddenly, Gauss heard a sharp whistling crack as something tore through the air.
“Careful.”
The shadow beneath his feet suddenly came alive.
It wrapped around him from below, covering his entire body.
Recognizing the familiar force, Gauss instinctively did not resist.
Darkness engulfed his sight, and in the next moment, his body was transferred to Shadow’s side more than ten meters away—“Boom!!!”
W̆е́b̂ n о̇ v̈е l̆ Ӗn̂ u m̊ а̌_
Where he had just been standing, a deafening explosion erupted, leaving a giant crater!
Soil, grass, and embers of the bonfire were blasted skyward. The shockwave was so powerful that even the nearby Clay Goblins were shattered to pieces.
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At the center of the crater, an enormous crimson bone-like javelin was embedded, rough yet horrifyingly massive.
Grass around the pit still burned.
“Thanks, you saved me a lot of trouble.”
Gauss looked at Shadow, sincerely expressing gratitude.
Е̇ ń ümа̇
“No need.” Shadow spoke little, turning her gaze aside slightly.
She had been keeping watch on Gauss’s position all along. The moment she noticed something off, she activated her shadow ability.
By linking to another’s shadow, she could teleport the target to her side—so long as the target did not resist.
This was the first time she had ever used this ability. Fortunately, it worked smoothly.
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She then raised her head toward the sky—the attack had come from above.
Gauss also looked up.
Е̇ n̈ ǔḿа
In the hazy moonlight, they vaguely saw a figure riding atop some kind of giant bat-like creature.
Goblin Bat Rider?
Gauss twitched his brow.
With the appearance of the Goblin Bat Rider, more Elite Goblins emerged from the forest.
Large Goblins, Goblin Shaman, Two-headed Goblins, Goblin Wolf Riders…
Over a dozen Elite individuals, radiating an aura far stronger than ordinary Goblins, revealed themselves around them.
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“This time, we’re really surrounded.”
He knew only the Black Fang Tribe could muster such forces.
Yet, he had not expected that before he could even go looking for them, they had already set their sights on him.
And this was still far from their mountain stronghold.
So, why?
He was here because he had accepted an Adventurer commission to hunt the Black Fang Tribe Goblins.
Е̇n um̀а.i ḋ
But how did these monsters know his movements?
Could it be that he had already been marked as wanted within the Goblin ranks?
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