The movements of all the magic constructs swept by the ripples paused, then visibly slowed by several beats.
Subsequently, vines successfully tangled around the enemy, further restraining them.
"Slow Spell!"
Gauss caught sight of this scene and thought it was quite a useful skill, though it was a 3rd Ring spell.
He drew the White Magic Wand from his leg’s side, commanding the Clay Spider and Jackal-Wolf People to pounce on the slowed enemy while quickly mobilizing his Magic Power, knowing speed is crucial.
He had to seize the perfect attack opportunity crafted by his teammates and launch a fierce assault.
He narrowed his eyes slightly.
The flow of Magic Power in the magic constructs became increasingly clear in his eyes, which glimmered with a golden hue upon activating the Hardy Scale lineage.
Of course, he could only see the surface level; anything deeper was beyond his analysis.
However, for combat purposes, this was enough.
A brilliant sapphire blue light gathered at the tip of the wand, condensing, forming, and then shooting out with a roar!
"Boom boom boom boom boom!!!"
One after another, the light spheres targeted and accurately hit the key nodes of Magic Power flow.
These nodes were like circuit switch hubs; once externally disrupted by powerful Magic Power, they were adversely affected.
Five missiles landed on the same construct.
"Bang!" The collision of two Magic Powers resulted in the struck construct’s body stiffening, with the runes around its body continuously flickering and a sound of overloading buzzing internally.
Soon after, a series of booms issued from within it, and the internal energy core exploded due to blockages in Magic Power, causing its rocky armor to crack open. Metal shards and rock fragments scattered everywhere, and as the red light in its eyes extinguished, the enormous body collapsed to the ground like a disconnected puppet, entirely motionless.
"One down!"
Gauss withdrew his gaze.
The process went smoother than he imagined.
Of course, he understood that the easiness of the kill resulted from multiple factors.
The key was team cooperation, with boosts from Serdur and Elton, Nancy’s Slow Spell, Aaliyah’s control and fixation, and his precise timing, enhanced by the Hardy Scale lineage’s ability to detect Magic Power flow.
He even suspected that the strength of the magic construct might have deteriorated over time, making it susceptible to overloads and explosions, which wouldn’t have been the case otherwise.
After all, the challenge level of magic constructs should be at least 3, with substantial build, and levels 4 or 5 would not be surprising.
Next to him, Sorin also smashed a construct with his war hammer.
But Gauss used finesse, while his companion relied on brute force.
In the following moments, everyone repeatedly engaged in similar cooperation.
Gauss and Sorin handled the monsters primarily, and his clay creatures patrolled the side, ready to intercept any signs of breaches.
"Gauss!"
The Dwarf Warrior shouted, and Gauss turned his head, instantly catching on.
His Magic Missiles once again roared out, like several living blue comets, accurately striking the knees of the construct surrounding Sorin.
Bang bang bang!
The intense interference from Magic Power swept across explosively once more with the burst of Magic Missiles.
Crack! Accompanied by the sound of shattering, the joints in the construct’s legs lost their former solidity due to abnormal Magic Power flows, fracturing upon impact, causing the massive body to lose balance and collapse sideways.
With Gauss’s powerful long-distance support, the pressure on Dwarf Sorin greatly reduced. After catching his breath, he swiftly swung the giant war hammer in his hand, gathering thick earthy yellow light, hammering the construct’s body like a whirlwind.
One hammer! Two hammers!
One hammer! Two hammers!
....
With increasingly adept teamwork, the magic constructs fell like felled trees one by one.
Finally, when the last construct was shattered by Gauss’s Storm Chaser, dismembering it into debris scattered on the ground, the fierce battle ended.
The underground space returned to silence, leaving only the sound of their heavy breathing.
"It’s... over." Aaliyah loosened her grip on the Magic Staff, her palm drenched in sweat.
"Safe for now." Nancy cautiously surveyed the surroundings and spoke up. "There doesn’t seem to be any other defense mechanisms."
Gauss looked at the fragments strewn around, secretly feeling somewhat regretful.
Regrettably, perhaps because they weren’t living entities, these defense-guarding magic constructs didn’t qualify to be part of the Monster Atlas.
Otherwise, they could’ve collected some Elite Points.
Sorin casually sat on a rock, picked up a piece of debris, and examined it in his palm.
"I wonder how much recycling value it still has left...."
Elton and Serdur began post-battle recovery, with the healing radiance enveloping Gauss and Sorin, alleviating their physical fatigue and soreness.
"As long as no one is injured, the gains are secondary." Elton looked at Gauss. "Thanks, Gauss. Your Magic Missiles were crucial."
The magic constructs besieging them this time were numerous.
He was well aware that Gauss was instrumental; not only did he destroy many constructs, but he multitasked during combat, frequently restraining a vast number of them while providing critical long-range support, effectively acting as the core coordinator on the front stage.
"No problem, just doing what’s needed." Gauss waved his hand, and after a brief treatment, he stood up, twirling the Storm Chaser in his hand.