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Chapter 268 : The Money Flew Away
Chapter 268: The Money Flew Away
“Petrification?”
To be honest, upon learning of this ability, many targets popped up in everyone’s minds.
There were quite a few types of monsters that possessed petrification abilities.
But when they saw certain deeply sunken footprints not far on the ground, Gauss’s eyes narrowed slightly.
Е nûm̄a
He seemed to have a guess as to what kind of creature inhabited this area.
Of course, whether it was what he suspected still needed further confirmation.
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In actual adventures, one must never assume things. Until everything was finally verified, it was best to prepare for multiple possibilities.
“Let’s keep moving.”
With a lead in hand, the party's search direction became clearer.
Shadow activated her ability, transforming into a shadow and swiftly sweeping the surrounding area in a carpet search. Soon, she found another pile of rubble and, based on the distribution, roughly deduced the direction of the target’s location.
Е̊ň ù ma._і d
“That should be it.”
After Shadow returned to the party, Gauss compiled her information and looked into the distance.
He flew above the trees and saw a relatively flat grassland in that direction. Based on Shadow’s intel, the target clearly resided there.
The plain wasn’t far from Gauss’s current position. As they advanced, the number of petrified statues he saw increased, some of which still retained intact forms.
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They looked just like vivid, lifelike works of art.
Even the most skilled sculptor probably couldn’t craft statues this realistic.
Ӗ n̄um ä .і̀ d
Especially the expressions of despair and terror on their faces—it was as if those emotions had transcended time and space, letting one feel the helplessness of the moment just before they were turned into stone.
The group examined the stone statues for a while.
Then they continued walking in the direction the footprints extended.
The traces left by the target became more and more abundant.
“It should be a Petrifying Bull.”
Gauss finally spoke.
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The violent hoofprints on the ground were clearly the result of some heavy creature rampaging and charging around.
As the group passed through the sparse woods and arrived before the plains, they saw a large creature from afar.
“It really is a Petrifying Bull!”
Its body was covered with iron plate-like natural armor.
While Gauss was observing, green mist spewed from its nostrils.
Information about it flashed through Gauss’s mind.
Ё ñů.ḿ а . іd̀
Don’t be fooled by this monster's bovine appearance—its aggression was extremely high. It would actively attack any target stepping onto its territory.
And it wasn’t a herbivore at all, but a full-fledged carnivorous monster.
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When it hunted prey, it would charge at its target. Enemies suppressed under its hooves would be mercilessly trampled to death.
Besides its powerful charge attacks, the green steam it exhaled was also a deadly threat. Creatures touched by the vapor would turn to stone.
When it felt hungry, it would smash the petrified prey into rubble, chew the stone debris into powder, and absorb sufficient nutrients and energy from them.
As such, the presence of a Petrifying Bull significantly altered the local ecosystem.
Е n.um ä
The most obvious change was the sharp decline in the number of large predators near its habitat. They either got driven away or turned into statues, stored as its backup food supply.
When it got hungry, it would simply smash and eat some of them.
This was because other carnivorous animals were its "competitors".
In terms of challenge rating, an adult Petrifying Bull ranked level 5 and above.
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In short, this was a monster with a steel body, naturally high armor, great speed, petrifying breath, and extreme aggression.
Even among monsters of the same challenge level, it was considered a troublesome one.
Ê n̂úm̌а . і̇ ď
But for Gauss, it was actually a good opponent.
Because this dangerous creature lacked ranged attacks.
Melee classes would struggle against it.
Although Gauss admitted he had recently used melee attacks more often and had just awakened his second Secondary Profession, the Sword Soul, at heart, he was still a spellcaster.
Naturally, he had many ranged methods to strike this “land tank”.
At worst, he could use Fly to escape.
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“What do you think?”
Gauss briefly shared his thoughts with his companions.
“I think it’s worth a shot.”
Arya nodded.
Everyone present had decent mobility.
Not to mention Gauss, who could take off anytime thanks to mastering Fly.
Ẃе b̈n̈ ȯ v е l̇ Е̃ ǹūm̈ а́.
Arya could also transform into her raven form.
Shadow could activate her shadow powers to vanish into darkness.
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Perhaps only Serandur was slightly disadvantaged.
But as a half-serpent, his base movement speed wasn’t slow. Combined with his equipment and the Swift Bug Wings skill he acquired from the labyrinth, his speed was also excellent.
Besides, Serandur was essentially the “healer” of the team—he didn’t need to fight on the front lines.
Most of the time, he could just apply buffs and safely wait for the battle to end.
Е ńu̇ mӓ. і́ d
Seeing that everyone was eager to try—
Gauss finalized the plan for this operation.
Although their original goal this afternoon was reconnaissance, they were already prepared for battle.
“Since we don’t know its exact level yet, we need to maintain distance and use ranged attacks to bind and strike it.”
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“Its movement is fast, but it charges in a straight line and requires a buildup. We can use this to predict its trajectory and dodge in advance.”
“And we must beware its petrifying breath.”
Е̄n̂ ŭ ḿ а.і̇d
“Serandur, can your healing spells remove its petrification effect?”
Faced with Gauss’s question, Serandur shook his head.
He had tested it on those broken stones along the way.
At the very least, they had no effect on the scattered fragments.
“Then we’ll assume it can’t be cured when we strategize. We absolutely can’t let its breath touch us. Fortunately, its attack range isn’t that wide.”
Gauss continued.
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If they didn’t have Restoration or similar magic to lift the petrification, they’d have to rely on Constitution to endure it.
Among them, he might be the only one who could possibly withstand the petrification attack.
But still, as the saying goes: a gentleman doesn’t stand under a crumbling wall.
He wasn’t planning to test that on himself.
“My Fireball should be able to kill it,” Gauss went on.
“But since I’m still practicing, my proficiency isn’t high, so it takes some time to cast.”
E nům̌ a . і̀ d̃
“That Petrifying Bull is very likely to run away before the Fireball fully forms.”
Gauss rubbed his chin.
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Never underestimate wild monsters—their sensitivity to magical energy was incredibly high.
And he only had one chance to use Fireball.
He had to make it count.
Why only one chance?
W е́ b̌ǹ o v̇ е_l Е̂ ǹ ǔm̂ а
Even though his Special Stomach talent gave him an extra mana bar, he still needed to reserve enough Magical Energy for Fly.
So he couldn’t overexert himself for Fireball.
After all, securing a safe retreat was the top priority—whether they killed the target this time or not was secondary.
If it came to it, they could regroup and return another day.
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As long as they held the initiative, they would always have opportunities.
“Understood. We’ll try to provide crowd control for you.”
Е n ûm̀ ä. i d̆
Shadow and Arya nodded.
What they needed to do was keep the Petrifying Bull within the blast range of Fireball before Gauss finished casting.
“Shadow, can you do it? If it’s too dangerous, don’t push it.”
Gauss looked at Shadow.
The control ability she mastered was called Shadow Bind, a skill she had exchanged for using points rewarded by the Adventurer’s Guild not long ago.
Its effect was exactly as the name implied. However, her use of it was more effective than ordinary Professionals due to her innate talent.
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But in attack mode, damage dealt to the shadow would also affect the host directly.
“I’m fine.”
Shadow nodded.
“Then everyone, be cautious. Prioritize your own safety.”
“Understood.”
After briefly discussing the upcoming battle plan—
Е̇ nu m а̄
The group rested in place for a moment.
During their short break, the Petrifying Bull didn’t make any major moves.
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They were far enough away.
Plus, the Petrifying Bull’s intelligence was low, and its perception wasn’t particularly sharp. Spotting them from such a distance—
Was very unlikely.
“Alright, let’s begin.”
Е̊ṅ ü.m a . i d̃_
Arya and Serandur immediately began casting buffs on him as soon as he spoke.
“Enhance Attribute!”
The wooden staff in Arya’s hand released energy that merged into Gauss’s body.
This time, the enhancement she used focused on Fox, boosting Gauss’s Intelligence attribute, to make it easier for him to cast spells.
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Right after Arya finished, Serandur followed up.
“Blessing Spell!”
Е̇ n ù ṁ а.і d
The upcasted version of Blessing Spell was cast onto Gauss.
Empowered by both spells, Gauss instantly felt the magical energy in his body surge with activity.
Serandur then continued casting Blessing Spell on Arya and Shadow.
As for Gauss’s shield, they had all put it on beforehand.
“Proceed as planned.”
Gauss’s body floated into the air.
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Arya also instantly transformed into a black raven and flapped her wings, soaring into the sky.
Shadow silently merged into the ground.
A raven streaked across the sky.
A few scattered seeds rained down like falling drops.
The Petrifying Bull, lying on the ground at rest, sensed the disturbance and looked up at the sky.
When it saw it was just a harmless raven, it lowered its gaze again.
Е̃nu m̀ а̂. i̊ d̃
If that bird landed in front of it, it wouldn’t mind using a shot of petrifying breath to make a little dessert. But since it was out of reach up in the sky, it wasn’t worth the effort for such a small piece of meat.
It didn’t have the energy to waste.
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Thud thud thud!
Suddenly, a few more seeds fell.
The Petrifying Bull raised its head, beginning to feel annoyed.
“You again?”
En ū ṁ а . ĩd̄
Fortunately, its intelligence was low.
It didn’t have the brainpower to analyze the cause or threat behind it.
It was simply irritated by this pesky raven.
“Moo!!!!”
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It began breathing heavily, and thick green mist sprayed from its nostrils, corroding the surrounding grass.
If that bird flew just a little lower, it would definitely get hit by a breath attack.
Е ñ u m ӓ.і́ḋ
But the raven was clever, flying high and not descending.
From afar, it was just a small black dot.
“Moo!”
It decided to ignore it.
Elsewhere, Gauss had already landed on a hill behind the Petrifying Bull.
From his elevated position, he overlooked the target.
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He was now in a semi-transparent state.
Not far from the Petrifying Bull.
After arriving at his position, he began waiting for Shadow and Arya to act.
Although he could cast Fireball now—and if the Petrifying Bull was careless, it might die outright in the blast—he still preferred a guaranteed one-hit kill.
He stared intently at the Petrifying Bull, regulating his breathing and calming his mind.
Patience was not something he lacked.
W_e̊ b̀ n̂ o v е̇ l̃ Е̇ ǹ ùm а̇
Before long, he noticed a large cloud overhead blocking the sun, and with it, a deeper shadow followed the cloud’s path and approached the Petrifying Bull.
Clearly, Shadow was in position.
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The raven in the sky and Gauss on the hilltop both slowly began preparing.
A truly effective fatal strike often only required an instant.
Gauss slowly raised the White Wand in his hand.
Once again, this battle would start with his move.
Wе̄ b̌ n о̌v̆.ё l̊ En_uma
A massive surge of magical energy coursed through his body in an instant. Even the air around him seemed to shift direction.
Magical energy rushed violently to the tip of the White Wand.
Boom!
Visibly, the air before the wand collapsed slightly.
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Since mastering Fireball, in these past few days—
He hadn’t gone without practicing.
Webnо v̊ė l Е n̂ú m̆ a
In fact, whenever he had spare time, he would find a deserted field in the wild to practice spellcasting.
In recent days, his Fireball proficiency had already reached lv2 (2/20).
However, the more powerful the spell, the louder its casting signature.
Maybe for high-level casters, Fireball was no different from a simple cantrip, but for Gauss at his current level, he clearly hadn’t reached such mastery.
The raven in the sky began to descend, landing dozens of meters away from the Petrifying Bull.
The Petrifying Bull lifted its gaze—
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And noticed the movement.
But it didn’t react.
Meanwhile, on the hill, Gauss’s wand was already swinging toward the Petrifying Bull.
With his focus concentrated, a glaring spark ignited just above the Petrifying Bull’s back!
Then, countless natural magical energies began pouring madly into that small red dot.
The Petrifying Bull immediately sensed it!
Еn̊ ũ m á
Its back turned icy cold, like countless needles piercing its spine. The ominous feeling made it leap up from the ground in an instant.
An enemy!!!
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It reacted almost instantly.
No monster that survived as a “dominant force” in the wild had slow reflexes.
Those that couldn’t respond quickly to danger often died before they could grow.
But at nearly the same moment—
Е̌ n̊u m̊ ă
The raven landed on the ground.
Instantly transformed into humanoid form.
With Spell Upcasting, Entangling Spell—the previously scattered seeds burst into life, transforming into countless vines that climbed up the Petrifying Bull’s armored body.
Bang! Bang! Bang!!
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Dozens, hundreds of vines managed to restrain the Petrifying Bull only briefly before snapping one after another as it broke free.
The spark continued absorbing the natural magical energy rapidly.
Е̇.n̆ u m̄а
Fortunately, the time Arya bought was enough for Shadow, who hadn’t dared get too close earlier to avoid detection, to pounce.
“Shadow Bind!”
Countless tentacle-like black shadows surged violently from the ground.
Shhh! Shhh! Shhh!
The shadows wrapped around its horns, all four legs, its torso—every part that could be restrained.
The strength of Shadow Bind wasn’t so easy to break free from.
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“Moo!!”
It spewed out thick green mist from its mouth, which, like a living creature, sought out the surrounding shadows.
The two forces clashed and consumed each other.
During this tug-of-war, however, the energy within the fire spark grew ever stronger.
Suddenly, like an ebbing tide, the shadows swiftly retracted before the Petrifying Bull could react.
The black shadow whisked Arya away from the Petrifying Bull’s position in a flash.
É n um̀ а. i d̊
Above the Petrifying Bull’s head, the small Fireball, now fully charged, finally revealed its terrifying presence.
A blazing white miniature sun unleashed a searing glow.
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Thud!
The Petrifying Bull hadn’t fully charged its own attack yet, but its body already started moving!
There was no time left to prepare.
Instinct told it that the incoming attack from above would be extremely dangerous.
Е̇ n um ӑ
But the temperature overhead kept rising.
The oils in the Petrifying Bull’s body that served as lubrication rapidly evaporated, and the iron plates on its body scraped violently, sparking sharp, screeching sounds.
In such a short time, it couldn’t produce new lubrication. Its dry joints made its movements just slightly sluggish.
Of course, these were secondary.
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The key point was that while Fireball required some time to charge, once Gauss finished the energy intake phase, the time from that point to detonation was extremely short.
In fact, if Gauss hadn’t deliberately delayed to let Shadow evacuate with Arya, he could have detonated it even sooner.
W.е̃ b̈nӧ v el̄ Ѐ ǹ umа̂
Catching a glimpse of the black shadow already far away, Gauss no longer hesitated.
With a thought, he pointed the White Wand forward and softly uttered:
“Explode.”
Time seemed to freeze at that moment!
It was as if the world had been paused.
Then, the space ripped open!
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There was no deafening explosion—the fiery point first collapsed inward, as if swallowing all light and sound.
Even the air ceased to flow.
The next moment, the silence shattered!
A circular blaze of white-hot energy expanded with incomprehensible speed!
Unleashing immense light and heat!
It moved so fast that it swallowed the steel body of the Petrifying Bull—just as it broke free from the shadows and began to charge.
Е̃ n̄ û mа
The blast was so intense that even the sun above paled in comparison.
Everyone watching saw only one thing in their vision—a pure white glow tinged with the breath of destruction.
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After the blinding light came the sound.
“BOOM!!!”
A thunderous explosion shook the skies.
The scorching shockwave expanded outward in a perfect hemispherical shape.
Е̊n̆ ùm.а́ . ï d̈
Wherever it reached, grass instantly carbonized, soil peeled back in waves, rolling outward like tides.
At the center of the blast, the Petrifying Bull didn’t even have time to let out a cry.
Its once-proud steel armor turned red hot under the magical heat and then—
Softened and melted under the devastating force, twisted and warped—
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Until finally, overwhelmed by the light and heat—
It shattered!!
Wе́ b̈ nо̂ vе l̀ Е ňù ṁ а
BOOM!!
Time seemed to resume playing.
Rolling flames and thick smoke rose, forming a small mushroom cloud at the impact site.
Arya and Shadow, who had just steadied themselves, felt a clear tremor beneath their feet and grabbed onto each other.
They swallowed dryly and looked toward the distance.
Even though it wasn’t their first time witnessing Gauss’s Fireball, Arya was still deeply shaken.
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So... did it kill it?
The thick smoke obscured the view.
Only after some time, when the dust began to clear, did the scene at the explosion’s center finally come into view.
A scorched crater had replaced the former grassland.
Within the pit, dark red molten metal still flowed slowly.
That was all that remained of what was once the indestructible body of the Petrifying Bull.
E̊.ǹ ŭ ṁа
From the sky, Gauss slowly descended and landed beside the two of them.
His face looked a bit pale—
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But a faint smile hung on his lips.
“It’s done.”
His interface had already displayed the kill notification.
That confirmed the target was dead, and he shared the information with his teammates.
W ĕ b̃nоṽе l̃ Ênũ ṁa
At the same time, he quietly let out a breath of relief.
“Path of the Overlord Progress: Slay 5 Overlord-tier Monsters (2/5)”
“Upon stage completion, reward: Randomly acquire one Overlord-tier monster racial talent.”
As expected, his hunch had been right.
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He had suspected that this Petrifying Bull’s strength was more than just level 5.
And now it proved true—it was at least level 6.
W е̃ bn о v̂ е̂l̆ Е n u m_ǎ
Therefore, Gauss had secured another progress milestone on his Path of the Overlord.
A lucky gain.
After all, he definitely couldn’t take on those powerful Overlord monsters right now.
Many of them had large entourages of monster minions, which made killing them much more troublesome.
But then again—
The reason this Petrifying Bull had survived here so long might be precisely because it had no followers.
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Minion tribes of monsters caused much more commotion than the creature itself.
“Great.” Arya clapped her hands.
The battle seemed short, but it had actually been quite tense.
“By the way, just so you know, that Petrifying Bull was probably level 6.”
“Level 6??”
Arya blinked.
Е n̄ ū m̌ӓ
Level 6 monsters weren’t supposed to go down that easily, right?
Though they had slain a possibly level 6 Goblin before during a mission, that had been a fluke.
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This one was a straightforward, head-on kill.
Gauss nodded.
That was exactly why he was so pleased.
Even though he’d known earlier that he could kill a level 6 monster, this was the first time he’d actually done it.
Wě b̄.ǹ о̂ v̄ẽľ Е́ ñǔ m̊а̄
It marked a milestone.
With a first time—there would be a second.
“Your Fireball is kind of insane, you know?” Arya couldn’t help but exclaim in awe.
Before Gauss could respond, she suddenly turned her head toward the crater.
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“No—wait! What about the materials!?”
Inside the crater was a slowly solidifying pool of molten metal.
Е̂ń ū ḿ а̀ . і_d̆
But compared to the Petrifying Bull’s former size, it was clearly much smaller in volume.
A large portion must have vaporized in the explosion.
“They’re gone—so many materials are gone! That was Overlord-tier monster material!”
Arya sucked in a sharp breath. Although she knew it would’ve been tough to kill the Petrifying Bull without using Fireball, the thought of all those valuable materials—materials that could have fetched a high price—vanishing into smoke made her heart ache.
The money—burned away!
It hurt so bad.
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“There was no other choice.” Gauss spread his hands.
At least some loot was left in the crater—it wasn’t a total loss.
“Promise me, Gauss.”
“What is it?”
“Next time, if we can kill a monster without Fireball, let’s try to avoid using it.”
“Alright.”
Е.ṅumа́._і̂d
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