In his perception, it is achievable.
He just faintly feels that activating both states simultaneously will place a great burden on his body.
Whenever he tries to attempt it, his body gives him a warning-like feedback, as though the overlapping states will cause damage, which is why he has never used this method.
But if it really comes to a critical moment, even with the risk, he would use it, at worst spend some time recuperating.
And also Ying’s talent ability.
"So let’s temporarily continue executing the commission."
"Alright!"
Aaliyah and the others quickly nodded in agreement.
Their heartbeat quickened.
They all felt as if they were warriors in a story who accepted a sacred mission to slay a dragon.
After all, the word ’dragon’ itself makes adventurers’ blood boil.
Otherwise, there wouldn’t be so many stories and legends of dragon slayers and Dragon Knights.
Whether it’s killing a dragon or becoming its ally, it’s all legendary.
Before leaving for this commission, everyone was already prepared to face strong enemies; now they were simply swapping the kobold leader for a dragon beast as the nest’s master.
After adjusting their moods, they discussed specific strategy plans thoroughly before moving forward.
With the shared visual memory from the Clay Spider before, Gauss moved smoothly inside the cave.
Before long.
The group stopped in their tracks.
"Aaliyah, Serdur, Albena, as we discussed before, you three wait here for us."
Gauss said.
"Ying and I will infiltrate the kobold nest. I will cast a Fireball Technique in the kobold’s town. The moment the explosion initiates, Ying will take me out of the nest and return here."
Due to the presence of that unknown barrier, the whole group nearly found infiltration impossible.
What he needed to do was unleash a massive Fireball Technique inside the nest to cause heavy damage and create chaos.
He had observed that the nest’s space was surprisingly large and reinforced on all sides, making it difficult to collapse even with a Fireball Technique.
However, one Fireball Technique would definitely inflict considerable damage.
He had set his sights on the forge area filled with flammable items.
Since it’s a critical area, the number of kobold Elite Warriors around there is denser.
If he could cause an explosion there, it would deal a heavy blow to the kobold nest.
As for why not cast a Fireball Technique directly at the Dragon Beast’s head, executing a decapitation strategy.
One reason is that the difficulty is too high; the Dragon Beast’s "Dragon Lair" is situated in the nest’s deepest part.
Unless he ventured deep into enemy terrain, it’s far beyond the casting range of Fireball Technique.
Moreover, he felt that the Fireball Technique might not be as effective on that Red Dragon Beast.
Fireball Technique is a mass attack spell, with a large scope, but being only a 3rd-level Spell, it can’t handle everything perfectly.
It also has weaknesses, like lacking lethality against truly powerful creatures.
The skin defense of most Commander Level demons is already terrifying.
And the Red Dragon Beast naturally controls flames, with corresponding excellent fire element resistance.
Meaning, the damage from a Fireball Technique would be further reduced, likely resulting in a less-than-ideal outcome.
The group’s brief discussion concluded that they must eliminate the Dragon Beast’s kobold minions.
A Dragon Beast vs Gauss team, in a 1V1 fair competition, Gauss even felt they held the upper hand.
Yet their attendants would certainly intervene once the battle began, breaking the balance, even sacrificing themselves to protect the Dragon Beast.
Therefore, before they launch a suicidal assault, it’s better to exhaust their main forces, preventing them from interfering in the final battle.
"It shouldn’t impact us here."
Based on his usual practice with the Fireball Technique and his recent assessment of the nest’s spatial scale, Gauss made his judgment.
"Don’t worry, I’m here." Albena assured, patting her chest."If anything happens unexpectedly, I’ll activate the shield."
She had an ability that, once the shield was activated, would create a sturdy shield space from her point, protecting those within it.
"We trust you."
Gauss nodded.
As usual, the squad got into their routine.
Aaliyah and Serdur started casting buff spells on the two before heading out.
After everything was set.
Gauss and Ying exchanged a glance.
"Let’s go first."
Soon, Ying and Gauss’s bodies were enveloped by shadows, then merged underground.
...
"Pause here for a moment."
The shadows carried both into the kobold nest.
This area was outside the barrier and relatively hidden, directly close to the forge zone.
As for him now, being enveloped in shadow, he couldn’t cast spells yet.
To start casting, this abnormal state must be lifted.
"Wait a moment. There’s a kobold patrol passing by." Gauss reminded.
"Understood."
The two patiently waited until the kobolds were a good distance away.
"Whew—"
"Take me to the edge closest to the barrier."
The shadow continued to move swiftly across the ground.
Finally, it stopped in front of an invisible barrier. Through the hazy image in front of them, the vague scenery of the kobold nest inside could be seen.
The two emerged from the shadow.
"Whew—"
"Are you alright?" Gauss looked at Ying.
With an extra person, her consumption would also increase.
This was why Gauss had Aaliyah and the others wait outside first.
"I’m fine, just need a moment to catch my breath." Ying calmly said, after taking a simple breath. "We need to hurry, while the other kobolds haven’t noticed us here."
"Hmm."
Gauss didn’t continue with any pleasantries.
This delay was all for giving this monster nest a grand explosion.
"Keep watch for me."
Gauss drew the White Magic Wand strapped to his thigh.
After a deep breath.
Strong magic power began surging through his body.
In the depths of his sea of consciousness, the vessel representing the [Magic Envoy] and the pure white little sword of the [Soul Sword] started to shine with a glow.
His body slowly began to float, rising off the ground.
His robe fluttered and flapped even without wind.
His vision penetrated the hazy barrier.
Logically speaking, he shouldn’t be able to perceive the internal specific location.
But....
He had a clear map in his mind at this moment.
It was a brain map unlocked through the previous path of the Clay Spider.
Thus, he could vaguely overlap his casting range limit with the target position.
His pupils gradually shifted from emerald green to a gilt color.
The tip of the White Magic Wand was waved forward.
Then an intense wave of magical power began to shimmer at the tip!
"Boom!!"
The air began to distort.
Even the nearby barrier seemed to sense some kind of anomaly, showing signs of distortion.
Inside the kobold nest.
"Clang clang clang!"
A kobold artificer was swinging a hammer at the red-hot iron ingot in front of it.
Its heart full of excitement and joy.
Just thinking about having contributed a fire-attributed magic crystal to the great Red Dragon made it beyond ecstatic.
Although it was already a great honor as kobolds to dedicate everything to the Red Dragon, if they could receive a small reward on top of that, it would undoubtedly be better.
It was said that soon, this batch of kobold artisans would be able to meet the Red Dragon, receive a blessing, and then possibly gain stronger powers.
Imagining the future, its arm swinging the hammer felt even more powerful.
To repay the Red Dragon, it must work with all its might.
To craft more weapons, gain stronger bloodline power, and follow the king to the surface, plundering everything for the king.
And it could bask in the glory of the king during this process.
What a beautiful future.
In its longing gaze, in the distance, a shining white sphere was rapidly condensing in the air.
At the same time, the surveillance barrier covering the entire nest started to twist and tremble violently!
"Roar! Roar! Roar!"
The anxious roars of the kobolds outside broke the kobold artificer’s reverie.
An incomprehensible and unsettling transformation was occurring.
Numerous kobolds gathered at the clearing, nervously looking up at the violently trembling barrier.
And at that....
Point of light radiating intense beams, as dazzling as the sun.
At that moment, all the kobolds present seemed to have once again seen the long-lost scorching sun!
The sun was descending!