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Chapter 239 : Honesty
Chapter 239: Honesty
The noisy battlefield turned incomparably silent in an instant, as if someone had pressed a mute button.
Only the burning grass nearby and the lingering scent of blood in the air proved that the fierce battle just now had truly taken place.
Gauss walked to the side of Shadow and the others.
Aside from Shadow, neither Arya nor Serandur looked to be in particularly good condition.
Ê n ûm̈ а̊ .i d
Several of Gauss’s Clay Creatures had been shattered to pieces.
That was an inevitable “sacrifice” of battle—though in truth, it didn’t really count as a loss.
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As long as he activated Clay Magic, they could “revive.”
From the enemy’s perspective, this spell was indeed a bit unfair. Clearly, they were fighting to the death, yet while their own wounds were real and permanent, the Clay Creatures—even when blasted apart—could simply regenerate once infused with mana.
“It's over.”
Arya looked at the chaotic battlefield, hands on her hips, and let out a sigh.
Еnu m̊а̀_. і̊d̈
She had already crawled into her tent, ready to sleep.
Now that they had been tossed into such a mess, her drowsiness had completely vanished.
Still, as she felt the rapid growth of class experience within her, she couldn’t bring herself to voice any complaint.
This night raid, in the end, had been beneficial for everyone on the team.
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Arya felt that her next level-up might not be far away.
Was this… too fast?
W̊ е́bn о̀ v̇ѐl Ě n̈ ūm a
She scratched her head.
The fight had been dangerous, yes—but not to the point of life and death.
Was it because Gauss had been there? Or because the scale of this monster attack was unusually large?
She glanced around the battlefield—countless Common Goblins lay dead, while many others had fled amid the chaos.
There had been more than ten Elite Goblins, and aside from that overly destructive Goblin Bat Knight, none had survived.
Had it been any other Bronze-rank adventurer squad, they would’ve died ten times over by now.
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From that perspective, the high experience gain seemed reasonable.
Opportunity and danger always walked hand in hand.
Thinking so, her gaze toward Gauss carried a faint sense of gratitude and relief.
Thank you, Captain.
“Let’s clean up the battlefield first.”
Gauss surveyed his surroundings as he spoke.
W̊ е̄bnо̌ v̆ ӗ l̂ Е.nů m̌а̂
Even after the battle ended, much work remained for the team.
They had to clear the field and gather useful spoils.
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After harvesting any valuable organs or materials, the corpses of their enemies were to be piled up and burned to prevent disease.
Extinguish the remaining fires. Pack up their belongings.
Gauss had one more task to do—reclaiming Goblin Spiritual Essence. He wandered across the battlefield, constantly drawing in the remnants of lingering spirits before they dispersed completely.
As he walked, the corners of his mouth slowly lifted.
Ën ûm ӓ.і̄ d́
It was hard to suppress the feeling; a farmer’s smile of harvest crept onto his face.
Could you imagine how much Goblin Spiritual Essence he had just reaped?
Beyond the Common Goblins, the real treasures were the Elites—each cluster of spirit essence made his collection swell even more.
Unfortunately, the strength of his Clay Goblins was affected by many factors:
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The quality of the clay material, the quantity used, the amount and quality of mana invested, the density and purity of the spirit essence...
Still, more and stronger Goblin essences were always a good thing.
Wе b̊ n о̊ v̈ е l Ӗ ńû m̀ ӑ
When used in a single form, the Clay Goblin became stronger; and Gauss could even divide that essence to create more of them.
Perhaps one day, he could command an entire Goblin Squad—an undying, immortal monster army, as long as his mana held out.
“Monster Kill Count: 4253.”
He had just surpassed the four-thousand mark, and now, in the blink of an eye, over two hundred more kills had been added.
A pity—the battlefield had been too chaotic, and he’d needed to focus on the Elite Goblins. Some deserters inevitably slipped away.
Still, gaining three hundred more kills was more than satisfactory.
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Most of them had been contributed by his Clay Creatures.
Slow and steady—he couldn’t expect to eat a feast in one bite.
Gauss looked toward his next milestone.
The next cumulative kill milestone reward required ten thousand kills.
Between four thousand and ten thousand, there were two smaller thresholds—six thousand and eight thousand.
He guessed those milestones might also grant rewards, though likely of lesser value.
W̌ ѐb̌ ñо̌ v̀е l̂ Ě nû ma
Aside from the kill count, he had also gained a considerable amount of class experience this time.
Within him, the chalice-shaped projection of his class glowed and pulsed with surging mana.
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Not long ago, he had already filled most of his progress bar; this battle had added another large wave of experience.
Level 4 was now within reach.
Then came Level 5—and beyond that, the path of a Master.
Watching himself grow stronger, step by step, gave Gauss a deep sense of reassurance.
W̆ё.b̀ n̈о_vеl̃ Ёn u̇m̂ а
A Level 5 Professional already held an extraordinary position in most towns; advancing to the Master stage would open an entirely new world.
If Elite Professionals were considered village-level powers, then Masters stood as city-level forces.
It was no exaggeration to say that ordinary people—especially peasants who lived their whole lives in villages—might never even see a Master Professional. They were beings of another dimension entirely.
Still more training awaited...
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By the time they had cleaned up the scene, it was already deep into the night.
Gauss guessed it must have been near dawn.
W е̌b̊ńô v ѐl _Е n̈u̇m a
Soon, the sun would rise.
All four of them reeked from battle and had no desire to camp in that stench.
They found a small lake.
Split into two groups to wash themselves clean.
Gauss splashed the clear, icy water over his body, watching as the dried blood slowly dissolved away.
He didn’t find the water cold.
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The temperature was just right—bathing in it felt pleasant.
Out of curiosity, he glanced toward Serandur, who wasn’t far away.
After removing his clothes, his entire body was smooth and bare—the lower half a serpent’s tail, with nothing else visible.
So, like snakes, did Half-Serpents conceal their reproductive organs internally when not in special seasons?
From that angle, Serandur’s genes seemed closer to a snake’s than a human’s, didn’t they?
Interesting...
Ѐ ñ u_m̈ а .i d̃
Perhaps because his gaze lingered, Serandur soon sensed it.
He turned his head, confused, and looked at him.
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“Captain, is something wrong?”
“No.” Gauss smiled and shook his head.
Serandur gave him a puzzled look, scratched his head, and went back to cleaning himself.
His body was much larger than a human’s, and there was plenty of surface to wash.
Е̃n̄ǔ m̈а́
By the time Gauss wrapped a cloth around his waist and stepped out of the lake, the first streaks of golden sunlight were already climbing above the treetops.
What a busy night it had been.
By afternoon, Gauss rose from his tent.
After catching up on sleep, he felt fully refreshed.
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Shadow had woken up early. When Gauss stepped out, she was already sitting beside the bonfire, roasting meat skewers.
Thin wisps of smoke rose from the grill rack.
Ŵ eb̀n̂ о v е̃ l Е̃ ṅ ŭ m а̊
Gauss blinked and watched her for a moment.
Noticing him, Shadow lifted her head and met his gaze.
In that cascade of long, straight black hair, her face actually wasn’t that mature—there was even a trace of unspoken youthfulness in it.
It was the first time Gauss had really paid attention to her appearance.
He thought that perhaps the slightly plump cheeks added to her youthful look.
Her eyes were a little narrow, shaped like a phoenix’s—slender and slightly upturned—but they were large.
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The softness of her cheeks brought a touch of innocence, perfectly balanced by those beautiful yet seemingly aloof phoenix eyes.
The two of them stared at each other for quite some time.
Then, after a brief hesitation, Shadow lifted a skewer of roasted meat.
“Do you want some?”
“Thanks.” Gauss accepted it with polite courtesy and sat down opposite her.
He truly was a little hungry—
Ẽ n_ũ m ã. і d
even though he had eaten plenty before going to sleep.
Opening his mouth slightly, his teeth bit into the greasy meat piece—一and the entire strip of meat slid into his mouth.
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After chewing thoroughly, he swallowed.
“How is it?” Shadow didn’t look at him but asked.
Hmm?
Gauss raised his brow, a hint of surprise flashing across his face.
Е̃n̊ūm ā . i.d
He wasn’t surprised by what Shadow said—but by the fact that she had taken the initiative to ask him anything at all.
“Pretty good. Have you done this before?” Though unexpected, Gauss gave an approving reply.
“No, first time.” Though she had taken the initiative to talk, Shadow still spoke as little as possible.
“You’ve got talent, then.” Gauss nodded.
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“Thanks.”
Out of the corner of his eye, Gauss glanced at her.
Eṅů m̌ a .і̇d
He couldn’t help but feel that after last night’s battle, Shadow had changed a little.
How to put it… she seemed more present, showing hints of a willingness to interact.
Though she still wasn’t exactly talkative.
But some communication was necessary—after all, not everyone had his level of sensitivity.
Too little interaction, paired with her cool, distant looks, could easily make others mistake her for being proud or condescending.
The two sat separated by the bonfire, quietly eating a few more skewers.
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Suddenly, Gauss spoke.
“If it’s convenient, can I ask about that shadow-transferring ability from last night?”
In fact, he’d wanted to ask that right after the battle ended.
But back then everyone had been busy sorting through loot, so he hadn’t brought it up.
Now, after a good night’s sleep, his mind and body were calm again.
He was genuinely curious.
Е ń u̇ m̀ а́_
That ability, in his eyes, was terrifyingly strong.
It was precisely because of her that Gauss could fight with confidence.
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Even if there had been an unseen threat watching from above, Shadow could instantly transfer him away before danger struck.
Her movement was so fast it could dodge almost any attack.
If not for her, that first sneak attack from the Goblin Bat Knight would have shattered his shield—
perhaps even injured him badly.
Е n ù m̊a
That Bat Knight’s attack frequency wasn’t high, but the destructive power of its thrown strikes was horrifying.
Without Shadow, they couldn’t possibly have come out of that fight unscathed.
Gauss had to admit—after that night, he truly felt tempted to recruit her.
All this time, he had thought of her as nothing more than a temporary teammate—someone he’d cooperate with for this commission, then part ways.
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But now, knowing she was already Level 5, and that before joining them she’d always been alone, it was clear she wasn’t the kind to stick with a group.
If she had even a bit of interest in teamwork, a Level 5 scout wouldn’t have gone this long without a fixed team.
Е̇n̂ u m̈ a . iḋ
Still… perhaps it was worth getting to know her better.
Hearing Gauss’s question, Shadow paused for a moment.
After what seemed like some thought, she nodded.
At once, the shadow beneath her feet twisted and shifted under Gauss’s gaze.
Like a living being, it changed shapes again and again on the ground.
Finally, it condensed into the silhouette of an adult woman, standing upright and waving at him.
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“You can control your shadow consciously?” Gauss wasn’t surprised.
He had sensed it even before last night’s battle.
Shadow possessed the ability to manipulate her shadow.
She shook her head.
“Not just that. To be precise, my shadow has its own consciousness. I call her Shaid.”
She had spoken it without realizing.
Еń ǔ ḿ â_
When she finished, even she looked startled.
Facing Gauss’s question, she didn’t seem guarded at all.
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Even though she had always avoided revealing her secrets to others—
“Shaid?”
Gauss nodded thoughtfully.
So that was why her shadow had seemed livelier than before—it had its own will.
Е̊nûm а̀
“Besides last night’s ability, I can also enter a shadow state. In that state, I can freely move between solid objects and launch attacks on my enemies.”
As if breaking through a mental barrier, Shadow continued explaining—
and demonstrated at the same time.
The shadow beneath her feet crept up along her body, enveloping her completely.
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Before Gauss’s eyes appeared a wavering, pitch-black phantom—like a figure without substance.
He grew curious.
W_ëb́ ṅo v̈ ё l̊ Ê numa
“Can I touch you?”
It sounded strange, but he truly wanted to understand her current state.
Shadow froze for a moment at his sudden request—then lightly nodded.
The motion was so faint that if Gauss hadn’t been watching carefully, he might have missed it.
Having received permission, Gauss reached toward her waist and abdomen.
As expected, his fingers passed right through her “body.”
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The dense black particles parted around his skin.
He couldn’t feel himself touching anything at all.
When he withdrew his hand, the dark particles flowed back into place.
Shadow soon released the state.
“In that form you’re intangible, yet you can still attack. Doesn’t that make you invincible?” Gauss said in admiration.
“Not exactly. When I attack, I revert to physical form.” Shadow paused. “And there are still certain attacks that can harm me.”
Еṅu ṁ å . і d
Gauss nodded.
Even so, it was still a remarkably powerful ability.
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After a moment—
Arya, Serandur, and the four Little Sprites also emerged from their tents one by one.
“Next, we’ll officially head out to find the commission target,” Gauss said.
Although it wasn’t clear whether last night’s Goblins belonged to the Black Fang Expeditionary Force, Gauss’s purpose in clearing the surrounding area had already been achieved.
Ẇ еb̆n̄о̆v ӗľ Е n ü m a
Aside from reaching his four-thousand kill milestone, last night’s battle had devastated the nearby Goblin tribes—
as if their spines had been broken—
they wouldn’t recover anytime soon.
“But that Goblin in the sky last night…” Arya hesitated. “We couldn’t threaten it at all.”
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Gauss nodded.
“So we’ll need a large bed crossbow—or a ballista.”
Ӗn̂ um a.і̆ď.
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