The Night Owl Adventuring Party—aside from their leader Laevin—was a bit on the reserved side.
After Gauss introduced himself and the others briefly stated their names and preferred weapons, the conversation quickly died off.
Some were just shy. The cleric girl, for example, snuck a few glances at Gauss but hesitated when she saw no one else speaking. She chose to stay quiet too.
Others just seemed naturally distant. The rogue, cloaked head to toe, gave a quick greeti...
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In the corner of the hall, near a giant sword-and-shield statue, a group of adventurers had gathered in twos and threes.
“We’re forming a team to clear out slimes in the underground cavern and collect slime cores. Anyone want to join?”
Slimes were well-known as entry-level creatures from the ooze-type monster family.
They were one of the most common monsters for beginner adventurers.
Their bodies resembled swamps or sludge, using their gooey forms to engulf p...
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“Morning, Gauss. Want some breakfast today?”
“Next time, Sophia. I'm heading out!”
Gauss stepped out of the inn with a light pace.
After making decent progress in his Magic Missile training, he decided to swing by the Adventurers’ Guild.
Now that he’d reached Level 2, the rate of proficiency gain through solo practice had noticeably slowed.
Compared to endless solo grinding, using the spell in real combat would be far more efficient.
Besid...
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[Magic Missile Proficiency +1]
Level 1 Spell: Magic Missile Lv.1 (4/10)
"So tired..."
Casting the spell had succeeded, but it still drained him.
Not as badly as last time when it had completely wiped out his mana—but still enough to leave him mentally fatigued.
If failing to cast the spell a few times brought his fatigue level to a 1, then successfully casting it was like a 5.
He lay down to rest.
After about half an hour, the foggy exhaustio...
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When Gauss bit into the meat, he was almost moved to tears.
The rich, savory flavor filled his mouth, and it felt like every taste bud on his tongue—every cell in his body—was cheering with joy.
His body was satisfied.
Time passed quickly as he enjoyed the food.
Before he knew it, he was full, his hunger completely sated.
He let out a loud burp, his brain going completely blank from the comfort.
“Sir, excuse me…”
Just as he was about ...
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The Coral Tavern had private booths—more expensive, better service.
But Gauss wasn’t here for that. He just wanted a good meal.
He found an open table, sat down, and set his bag and sword beside him.
It didn’t take long before a waitress arrived with a menu.
With a generous wave, Gauss ordered several meat dishes and a jug of fruit juice.
For some reason, he really craved meat lately.
Come to think of it, that craving had started a few days ago...
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Gauss stepped out of the blacksmith shop, feeling lighthearted and satisfied.
This visit had been a huge win—not only had he gained valuable knowledge about becoming a professional, but his once-flat coin pouch was now noticeably heavier.
After selling off the goblin cleaver, daggers, and other loot, he now had 31 silver and 12 copper coins.
It would’ve been 41 silver and 12 copper, but before leaving, he spotted a fine rapier that caught his eye.
Given how bad...
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"Alright, I’ll give you a basic rundown on what it means to become a professional adventurer."
Gron closed the door behind them and pulled out a chair, gesturing for Gauss to sit across from him.
"In this world," he began, "there are all kinds of intelligent races—you’ve probably seen most of them already. Gnomes, dwarves, halflings, half-orcs... physically they’re a little different from us humans, but biologically, we’re not that far apart."
"Then there are th...
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“This is…”
Gron raised a brow, examining the stone carefully. After a moment of thought, a flicker of surprise crossed his face.
Seeing his reaction, Gauss immediately knew—he’d asked the right person.
He hadn’t been sure, of course. The stone wasn’t metal, so it was a gamble bringing it here. But Gron was experienced—he’d probably come across all sorts of things in his line of work.
“It’s a Life Mana Stone,” Gron finally said. “I can’t ...
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Gauss stepped out of the Adventurers’ Guild and made his way to the blacksmith shop on the edge of the plaza.
He was here to sell his loot and buy new gear.
His old wooden spear had broken, and after that last battle, he realized that the weapon just didn’t mesh well with him—especially when he entered his accelerated thinking state. The length had felt clunky and hard to manage.
Time to find something better.
The shop stood in a corner of the plaza, a soot-d...
2025-07-16 15:10:35 +0000 UTC
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Returning to Grayrock Town.
The familiar pale gray stone buildings brought an unexpected sense of comfort.
Maybe that’s the real value of a town—a place to come home to after braving the wild. After days of trekking through wind, rain, mountains, and blood, just seeing somewhere safe to rest, eat, and sleep… was indescribably moving.
Gauss stood at the town gate, his back loaded with bags of all sizes, and joined the crowd of returning adventurers entering the main ...
2025-07-16 15:09:48 +0000 UTC
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The sun had just risen, and the morning mist was beginning to clear.
Gauss stood at the village gate, in front of the signpost.
He was here to see Hailier and the others off.
Inside the village’s only cart, Bell and Mia lay unconscious, resting in the wagon bed. Hailier sat with them, pressing cool towels to their burning foreheads.
She wasn’t planning to take her injured teammates back to Grayrock Town.
While Grayrock was a hub for adventurers, its medi...
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The radiant blue glow of the magical blast faded.
The massive hobgoblin now had a gaping, fist-sized hole torn clean through its abdomen.
“THUD!”
It collapsed with a heavy crash, its massive cleaver and body slamming into the dirt, kicking up clouds of dust.
Gauss remained completely still, frozen in the stance from when he’d cast Magic Missile.
Only his eyes moved—staring toward the last three remaining goblins on the battlefield.
Those gobli...
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Gauss staggered to Bell’s side.
The swordsman’s face was ghostly pale from blood loss, but he was still swinging his weapon in trembling arcs, refusing to give up.
The two goblins nearby didn’t advance. Instead, they both turned their heads toward Gauss, watching him approach.
He was completely drenched in blood—the goblins’ foul, stinking blood—coated in layer after layer, half-dried and crusting on his skin.
But he didn’t care about the filth.
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The situation on the other side of the battlefield had gone critical.
Though four goblin corpses already lay scattered on the ground, Bell—one of the main fighters—was down, writhing and screaming in pain.
His right Achilles tendon had been shredded. The wound was gaping, raw, and grotesque—like it had been carved out.
Mia, gasping for breath, glanced over in alarm.
When she noticed two goblins silently creeping up on Bell, her face drained of color. She trie...
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“Whoosh!”
Hailier followed Gauss’s lead and stopped using her skills for now.
Even without activating special techniques, her years of archery training still gave her solid aim. While the goblins relentlessly swarmed Gauss, she fired off a few stray shots before landing two precise ones—one piercing a goblin’s upper arm, the other striking another in the side of its waist.
Blocking with his wooden shield and spear, Gauss twisted his body, dodging to the injured ...
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“Eighteen of them!”
“Stay sharp, everyone!”
Gauss quickly counted the goblins swarming out of the cave.
He didn’t know where the mission intel had gone wrong, but now wasn’t the time to think about that.
They had to deal with the immediate threat—fast.
Eighteen goblins. Even if the four village men each managed to hold off one, that still left fourteen. That meant each of them would have to deal with three at once.
That might not sound l...
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“Are we really starting the mission tonight?” Bell asked in a low voice.
They had already discussed their plans during the caravan ride—rest at the village overnight, recover their strength, and begin the operation the next day.
But this unexpected turn of events had clearly disrupted those plans.
“Two villagers have been taken. If we don’t act tonight, it might be too late,” Hailier sighed. “But… it’s dark. Fighting goblins at night is a lot more danger...
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Clip-clop, clip-clop.
Gauss sat in the back of a merchant caravan wagon, leaning against a pile of mailbags and parcels of all shapes and sizes.
Behind him, the distant hillside slowly receded into the horizon.
Sharing the same wagon were Hailier and her two companions.
Bell and Mia were resting inside the cabin, while Hailier sat at the edge, legs swinging outside as the wagon jolted, her eyes gleaming as she enjoyed the scenery.
The weather was perfect—c...
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The sudden voice startled the trio.
Especially the short-haired girl—she visibly flinched from head to toe.
The archer girl immediately gave Gauss a scrutinizing look, wary of the unexpected stranger. She didn’t reply right away.
And judging from her expression, she was clearly on the verge of saying no.
In her eyes, Gauss didn’t look like someone strong.
Aside from a cheap little round shield, he wore nothing resembling proper armor—just a faded lin...
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The Adventurers’ Guild of Grayrock Town was a three-story stone building.
At the very end of the main road running through town, directly across from the central plaza, stood the brightly red-painted structure. A flag bearing the guild’s emblem—sword, shield, and staff—fluttered above the pointed gable porch. Adventurers were constantly coming and going beneath it.
Though Gauss had lived in town for over a year, he’d never once stepped inside. At most, he had passed by...
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The Next Morning
Before the town’s first bell even rang, Gauss was already up, sitting cross-legged on his bed with a serious look on his face.
“Mage Hand!”
It was a Level 0 cantrip he’d just learned—and honestly, he still sucked at it.
He’d been up for over half an hour now, and so far? Nothing but failure.
But whether it was from sheer repetition or a lucky break, something finally clicked.
After tons of failed attempts, Gauss suddenly m...
2025-07-15 16:00:49 +0000 UTC
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The moment Gauss focused his mind and entered the Adventurer’s Manual, several prompts popped up one after another.
At the same time, a strange warmth surged through his body before flowing back and concentrating in his mind.
It was a radiant current flooding his entire body—his brain, spine, and limbs felt as though they were soaking in a hot spring. Countless invisible hands seemed to massage him all over, the sensation so soothing and surreal that he nearly lost focus.
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Gauss didn’t rush in.
Instead, he chose to pause—ears alert, eyes scanning his surroundings.
The area around the pond was wide open. Aside from the stone the goblin sat on, there were no obstructions. It was a perfect spot for a frontal assault.
But between his current bushy cover and the goblin’s position was about ten meters of exposed ground, fully lit by the sun. Ten meters might not sound like much, but a sudden rush would still make enough noise to give it tim...
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The Jade Forest was dense and overgrown, with towering trees that made it nearly impossible for sunlight to pierce through the canopy.
A chill ran down Gauss’s spine as the damp, gloomy atmosphere crept over him. He couldn’t shake the feeling that something cold was watching from behind.
Compared to other low-tier adventurers visiting the Jade Forest for the first time, Gauss had a distinct advantage—familiarity.
As someone who used to hunt on the forest’s outskir...
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Gauss left town with the firm resolve to slay a monster.
But after wandering around for half the day, he realized—it wasn’t going to be as easy as he’d thought.
As a complete beginner with average stats, his ideal target was obviously something low-level—something even a regular person could handle. Best case? A weak, isolated monster, and if it was nearby, even better.
But after making a full loop around town, his fantasy pretty much fell apart.
There were...
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Jade Forest, Grayrock Town
Morning wind drifted in from the forest, gently waking up the sleepy grey town on the border.
Ding-ling-ling...
A small wind chime hanging from the window frame swayed in the breeze, letting out a crisp jingle.
Gauss sat on his makeshift bed—a wooden crate with rough linen stretched over a thick layer of straw. He pressed down into it, feeling the uneven texture beneath, and stayed quiet for a while.
His mind was a jumble of memo...
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