This holds special meaning for him, signifying that his attack range will be exponentially increased, allowing him to precisely target enemies even beyond his line of sight.
Aside from this kind of ultra-long-range strike, the effect of Water Manipulation is even better within close proximity.
Gauss can control the Holy Water to form countless strands of wire around him.
Any enemy that enters his vicinity will be sliced by the rapidly vibrating water wires, cut into countless pieces in an instant.
He named this rapidly vibrating water wire network as [Thousand Silk Boundary].
The area covered by the Thousand Silk Boundary is like a slaughterhouse.
At the same time, because of the obstruction of the flowing water wires, this ability also has an integrated offense and defense effect.
Of course, once the Thousand Silk Boundary is deployed, it quickly affects mental and magic power, so in Gauss’s plan, this ability cannot be sustained for long periods.
Its usage scenario is more suited for Gauss to move into the center of the enemy, briefly activating it for one or two seconds to clear the enemies, then deactivate it, move to the next congested enemy area, and repeat the process.
It was mastering this 4th-level Spell that made Gauss feel more at ease about the impending war.
No matter the scene, the most trustworthy for an Adventurer is always the weapon and skills in their hands.
"Dong! Dong! Dong!"
Gauss heard the sound of war drums.
He knew it was the town’s defense forces conducting another drill.
In recent days, the sound of war drums would often be heard.
He walked out of the alley.
The street today was much more chaotic than usual.
"War is coming!"
"The monsters in the forest are emerging."
Gauss watched the passersby on the street exchanging information, realizing that the leaders of the town had released the news.
In recent days, there had been constant rumors about a monster army in the forest planning to wage war on the town, but the town had been peaceful for too long, so such news was not easily believed by people.
For most people, war only existed in storybooks, and for many who never left the town, they had never seen a live monster in their lifetime.
It was not until the military camps on the town’s outskirts sounded the war drums and occasional demonstrations of the soldiers’ formations were seen, that some people began to doubt the veracity.
At this moment, the posting of news reports outside Town Hall and the Adventurer’s Guild finally confirmed the rumors: the war was indeed coming!
The town’s populace was abuzz with discussion.
Some were uneasy, fearing the monsters might invade the town and slaughter civilians.
Others were optimistic, believing that the mayor, the president of the Adventurer’s Guild, and those high-profile figures had long been prepared for war. With well-equipped troops stationed in the town and a plethora of Adventurers, along with the legendary Red Dragon Knight Gauss, the town should be well defended.
Still, some were inexplicably excited, feeling an odd thrill as if something major was about to happen.
But either way, the news spread throughout the town in no time.
"Lord Gauss, are the monsters really coming?"
"Yes."
"Will you protect us?"
"I will."
Facing the uneasy inquiries of the townsfolk, Gauss calmly nodded.
Perhaps seeing his composed expression, the surrounding town residents also calmed down.
This was the renowned Red Dragon Knight, the Monster Slayer. Having this Monster Stalker around was reassurance enough.
Not to mention those towering and sturdy city walls.
From their perspective, they indeed couldn’t imagine how one would breach them.
Upon returning home, his family sought him out to verify the news of the war.
"Gauss, is it true that there’s going to be a war?"
"Yes." Gauss nodded. "Don’t worry, if anything happens, I’ll have Hephaestus take you all away."
"And those monsters might not be able to breach the defenses."
Gauss’s assurance wasn’t blind confidence.
As an adventure town, Gray Rock Town’s defense has always been rather excessive.
The city walls are robust, with various defense machinery, the guard regiment has been expanding since last year, and there’s mixed troops support from Anvil Castle, making the forces strong and powerful.
This does not include the large number of Adventurers remaining in the town.
In terms of high-level combat power, there’s also the 10th-level Abelhard, compared to most 7th or 8th-level small-town leaders, Abelhard is undoubtedly top-notch.
Furthermore, there’s him, capable of bursting out Master Level combat power at any time as a Magic Envoy.
...
In the blink of an eye, two more days passed.
During the past two days, Gauss was not idle.
He attended several meetings.
There were meetings held internally within the Adventurers for regular Adventurers, and secret combat meetings jointly organized by Town Hall and the military for the leaders of elite Adventurer squads, as well as morale-boosting rallies held in the town square.
During these events, Gauss and his companions also made appearances, including the Red Dragon Dragon Beast Hephaestus.
It must be said, the presence of the dragon indeed had a peculiar effect.
The thought of this Red Dragon fighting alongside him boosted the confidence of many present.
Gauss and his teammates climbed the stairs to the city wall.
In the distance, a dense shadow could already be seen, a vast ocean formed by thousands upon thousands of monsters.
Siege engines and catapults were aligned in rows at the center of the formation, slowly advancing alongside the monster army towards the town.
"Lord Gauss."
Noticing someone coming up behind him, the squad leader turned around and, upon recognizing Gauss, immediately extended his hands solemnly.