"How is this possible?"
Fisher looked as if he had seen something that overturned his worldview, his face full of incredulity.
Of course, this was understandable. After all, for him, the one who bestowed power upon him was the god of his heart, and this divine art had helped him easily kill the once insurmountable powerful leader. But now, it had lost its effect on Gauss, which in his eyes was no different from the sky collapsing.
"Attempting to use a monster’s resentment against me was a mistake from the start."
Gauss shook his head, looking at the enemy before him whose confidence seemed shattered, with only a faint sneer on his face.
This move might work against ordinary people.
Curses, especially those stemming from special beings, are unresolved techniques for the vast majority of people.
Moreover, an adventurer with any experience will undoubtedly have blood on their hands.
The enemies they killed might not have rivaled them individually, but their collective curse can inflict significant harm.
At worst, they get injured; at worst, they die on the spot when the curse erupts.
But he was different; he was the Star Destruction.
This wasn’t a self-glorifying title but a truth and a fact.
The titles ranging from hunter to expert were the best proof.
Each and every monster’s life which passed away became an inseparable part of his strength; thus success like him came with many sacrifices, one might say.
So, that kind of monster resentment shockwave, which involved causal links, was entirely ineffective on him.
He sensed the weakening evil energy within Fisher, who had been casting Beast Punishment, knowing the outcome was settled.
However, before officially ending the opponent’s life, he was very curious about one thing.
At what point, and by what opportunity, did Fisher come into contact with that energy that had the same origin as the Ratman Priest’s?
Fisher was indeed a villain, but it was evident that he was also bewitched by that energy, which led him to target him.
Therefore, Gauss needed to figure this out.
Fisher swallowed hard.
Perhaps with his divine power nearly exhausted, intelligence reclaimed the high ground in his mind, making him feel completely calm again.
Seeing Gauss looking at him with an evaluative gaze, he felt a chill in his heart.
No longer possessing divine power, he had no confidence in defeating Gauss.
He was just a newly promoted Level 9 Caster, how could he defeat the renowned Level 7 Grand Mage standing before him?
Thinking of this, he glanced towards the direction of the Red Dragon Team below.
With Luna and a few others temporarily joining the Red Dragon Team’s camp, coupled with the Red Dragon Team’s already decent elite forces, they were actually gaining the upper hand.
Perhaps, there was still a chance for a turnaround.
After all, he and the Red Dragon Team leader in front of him were not yet at the point of mutual destruction, right?
This was not uncommon in the conflicts of the adventure group. In the world of adventurers, it wasn’t always just about fighting; power mergers, assimilating high-ranking members of other adventure groups, or even certain leaders of a side happened frequently.
Perhaps, the other side had plans for him, which explained why, after dismantling the Beast Punishment, they hadn’t taken action but instead evaluated him, contemplating something.
Fisher was a man capable of bending and stretching, otherwise, he wouldn’t have remained dormant in the Gray Wolf’s Fang Adventurer Group for years with insufficient power.
Now, for survival, he was naturally willing to submit to Gauss in front of him.
No matter what, surviving today would mean having a future.
Having made up his mind, he forced a wry smile onto his pale face.
"Lord Gauss, it was all a misunderstanding."
"These recent times, I was bewitched by that Evil God, which led me to commit so many misdeeds, but none of those were my true intentions."
"I am loyal to Leader Wolf, just powerless against the Evil God’s power."
"I should thank you, Lord Gauss, for dismantling the powers of the Evil God and rescuing me from that muddled nightmare."
"If you don’t mind, Fisher is willing to serve you loyally."
Gauss blinked.
He hadn’t expected Fisher to admit defeat so promptly and thoroughly. In a way, he was indeed a "special talent."
"Serve me?" Gauss showed a smile that wasn’t quite a smile.
His standards for selecting people were very high; mere strength wouldn’t suffice.
And the Fisher in front of him, in any case, didn’t satisfy them.
With the precedent of the former Gray Wolf’s Fang leader Wolf, he didn’t want to invite a viper in, even though theoretically he possessed the profession specialty "Leader’s Certificate," which could subtly nurture members’ loyalty to him. But he inherently loathed such treacherous people.
Moreover, from the moment Fisher attacked Aaliyah and the others, he was on a path to death.
Aaliyah, in falcon form, merely glanced at Gauss. As an old teammate, even though Gauss had not expressed it, she knew what choice he would make.
In Fisher’s expectant gaze, Gauss’s response was...
"Random Portal!"
After a brief flicker of blue light, Gauss’s figure swiftly approached Fisher.
Gauss’s movements were incredibly fast.
With the special power gone, Fisher was even more exhausted than usual, which was the main reason for his prompt admission of defeat.
Even at his peak, he was no match for Gauss, let alone in his current exhausted state.