In the bushes.
"From now on, every move must be more cautious."
The once Black Water Town appeared in view, Gauss reminded again.
That town is now shrouded in a layer of mist, and strange roars can be heard from time to time. Clearly, it has become a paradise for demons, hiding numerous monsters.
Even Gauss does not want to disturb such a densely packed monster nest.
"Don’t worry."
"I’ll listen to you, no solo actions."
Gron noticed Gauss glance at him.
He naturally understood Gauss was mainly referring to him since his two teammates were more in sync with Gauss than himself.
So, Gron expressed his attitude proactively.
Upon hearing this, Gauss also breathed a sigh of relief.
It’s better to clarify some things in advance; it’s beneficial for both parties.
He looked at the distant nest.
There, the monsters had turned it into a fortress impervious to infiltration.
On the town walls, Jackal-Wolf People squads were patrolling in circles.
Outside the town, every few hundred meters stood a wooden watchtower.
Monsters in the nearby river streams were catching fish while serving as lookout guards.
From time to time, a Two-legged Flying Dragon would fly overhead.
This was already the central area of Black Water Town; he had no doubt there were Extraordinary Demons inside.
Fortunately, his purpose for coming this time was to rescue people, not to attack this monster town.
Otherwise, seeing the monster arrangement in the town, they might as well head back.
"I’ll go scout first and determine the safest possible route."
"Alright, be careful."
As usual, Ying, as the Scout of the team, was the first to enter the monster nest.
Gron watched Ying merge into the shadows, melding into the ground and disappearing into the distance.
Even though it wasn’t the first time he’d seen it, Gron still felt very amazed.
This ability is what adventurer teams dream of having.
Every team needs a role like this.
And yet no one knew where Gauss rallied this group of companions from.
An Elf, a Shadow Talent Ability User, a Snake-man, a Warrior with Giant Bloodline.
In his perspective, they were truly outstanding adventurers.
Of course, among this group, Gauss was undoubtedly the most excellent of all.
He could only understand it as geniuses attracting each other.
In the waiting time, Gauss took a moment to read some books.
Thanks to becoming a guest professor at the academy, he had an endless supply of books to read.
Before setting out, he specifically borrowed many books related to magic principles.
Reading magic books helps accumulate professional experience.
Not all books do, and the experience provided is not much, but it’s easy and can be done in spare moments, making it a good form of "practice."
Gron watched him flip through the book calmly and blinked.
Honestly, he envied Gauss’s mindset.
The monster nest was not far away yet he could calm down and read.
Eventually, after a while.
Gauss suddenly closed his book, and as the next moment unfolded, Ying appeared beside him.
"How was it?"
He turned to look at Ying.
And as expected, Ying didn’t disappoint, as usual.
"Found a way in, but we need to be careful; I felt something unsettling as I approached the town."
Gauss nodded.
He could vaguely understand why.
In demon territory, adventurers’ abilities are somewhat suppressed, even posing risks.
For example, Mages failing to cast spells, Warriors experiencing increased physical strength loss, slipping while walking, etc.
The same happens to demons entering human territories.
The closer one gets to the core area, the higher the chances of these occurrences.
Unless like the situation in Gray Rock Town months ago, where war erupts, resetting everything.
This explained why many adventurers, especially those less capable, were unwilling to take on commissions in demon territories.
Soon, under Ying’s ability, everyone merged into shadows, blending with the ground and quickly headed toward Black Water Town.
Once underneath the town walls, Ying found a broken pit, emerged, and rested for a while.
Gron’s heart slightly raced.
Even at his peak, he was only Level 8; now, after years of retirement, he might only show Level 7 strength.
But upon arriving at the monster nest before him, he indeed felt immense pressure; the physical anomalies were more severe than he imagined.
Fortunately...
Seeing Gauss’s calm demeanor, he was relieved.
Fortunately, he invited Gauss this time; otherwise, let alone rescuing his friend’s child; it would probably be hard for him to leave here alive.
Gauss’s state was notably stable.
This was thanks to the numerous talents he possessed and being frequently surrounded by many demons, his mindset had become thoroughly honed.
"Gron brother, you might need to lead the way next."
Among those present, only Gron had visited his friend’s home, where the safe house was located below the building.
"Leave it to me."
Once Ying had recovered his physical strength, everyone set off again.
Crossing over the wall, the scene inside the town changed once more.
"Wow, wow!"
On the pothole-filled streets, goblins were wrestling with Jackal-Wolf People.
Monsters from different tribes each occupied a region.
Seeing this scene, Gauss knew there had to be a strong "ruler" in this town.
Otherwise, such a "harmonious" coexistence among multiple tribes couldn’t be formed.