...
"Total monsters killed: 4450"
"4460"
"4475"
...
The numbers were frantically flashing before Gauss’s eyes.
Gauss tirelessly threw burning objects into the gap below.
Aaliyah, Serdur, Ying, clay creatures, fairies, everyone was involved.
In the continuous burning, the space below the fissure was already a fiery red, with thick black smoke billowing out.
"Cough cough!"
The smoke pouring out carried toxins, luckily they had prepared tools in advance to isolate the smoke.
The power of flames and poisonous smoke in a confined space was unexpectedly effective.
Even more fierce than conventional spells.
The surviving goblins, even if they resisted the high temperatures briefly, would gradually lose strength and life due to suffocation caused by the smoke, and eventually perish inside.
"Goblin killed *1"
"Elite demon Big Goblin killed *1"
Finally, a prompt flashed before Gauss’s eyes.
This indicated that elite demons were also beginning to perish in the furnace-like mountain space.
After the first one died, the second, third followed successively...
Later on, it didn’t even prompt the killing of ordinary goblins.
Gauss knew it was because the life force of ordinary goblins couldn’t withstand such prolonged baking and had all perished.
But even without a prompt, Gauss continued to throw burning items.
Indeed, after a while, another prompt appeared.
"Elite demon Goblin Wolf Cavalry killed *1"
He knew there were still elite demons barely clinging to life inside.
Moreover, based on the perspective of clay micro-creatures sent in earlier, there should still be two very important goblins inside.
As long as no corresponding prompt appears, he has no plans to stop.
"Cough cough."
Gauss saw Aaliyah and the others looking somewhat weary, and addressed them.
"Let’s pull back and rest for a while."
Even if they leave, as long as clay creatures are here, they can continue the mechanized work.
He only needed to climb up periodically to replenish magic power.
Without seeing special prompts, he had no plans to stop.
He had to see the death notifications of those two special goblins before he could be at ease.
Otherwise, the fire cannot stop for a moment.
To the Goblin Tribe, powerful goblin leaders are the key to continuance, as common goblins can be recruited in large numbers at any time.
The four clay goblins split off by Gauss worked diligently, without fatigue, each with a clear task.
Chopping trees, gathering wood, transporting, smearing fuel, igniting, throwing...
This process continued for most of the day.
The prolonged burning created black smoke rising skyward, visible from afar as a distinct black pillar.
Lawrence Camp.
Captain Miller stood at the watchtower, observing the thin black smoke far away on the mountains like a long dancing ribbon, lingering.
Muttering to himself.
"Could it be Gauss and the others?"
If he remembered correctly, the direction Gauss and the others left was right there.
He could only hope for Gauss and the others.
Perhaps for distant towns, the increase in nearby goblins wouldn’t have much impact, but for this camp and surrounding villages, both daily activities and personal safety faced strong threats.
If they could solve the goblin issue quickly, many people’s lives could return to normal.
Gazing at the column of smoke, Miller couldn’t be certain, feeling like it might be some kind of mountain fire.
Yet for flames to burn extensively and enduringly in the naturally magic-laden and misty humid Jade Forest, it was a very difficult feat.
....
"Elite demon Goblin Shaman killed *1"
....
"Extraordinary demon Goblin Chieftain killed *1"
"Total monsters killed: 4995"
...
This explosion and burning operation resulted in the total killing of over seven hundred goblins.
Gauss couldn’t remember how many times he had replenished magic power for the clay creatures.
When finally a different prompt appeared before him, Gauss let out a sigh of relief.
He knew that during the micro clay creature reconnaissance, that goblin as the commander was of a different race.
So, until he saw the kill prompt for a new race, he dared not relax his vigilance.
Indeed, his caution and assumptions were correct.
That "Goblin Chieftain’s" life force was tougher than he imagined, even directly taking the blast power of an alchemical bomb and enduring the poisonous smoke and high temperatures for such a long time, it persisted until now.
Suddenly, Gauss realized something.
Quickly checked the earlier prompt.
Extraordinary demon!
He drew a sharp breath.
It turns out the goblin leader inside reached extraordinary level?
He actually used this method to kill an extraordinary demon.
Thankfully...
From the start, he had no intention of engaging directly, making a cautious offensive strategy based on thorough investigation, analysis of terrain, and available tools.
Otherwise, let alone those ordinary goblins in the mountain caves, even this extraordinary level Goblin Chieftain would cause great trouble for the team.
Actually, this Goblin Chieftain died quite unjustly, without having a chance to exert its abilities, posing even less threat to Gauss than the goblin bat knight from that night.
Yet...this Goblin Chieftain should only be the weakest extraordinary demon.
Gauss had a clear sense of self-awareness; if there were truly an extremely powerful extraordinary demon, it would be much more troublesome.
While he was deep in thought, new words suddenly appeared before his eyes.