As the figure became visible amidst the light pollution, Levin and Medvedeva revealed expressions of surprise, yet also of sudden realization, and their previous vigilance instantly dissipated.
Beside them, the female warrior Sasha, who had once briefly met Gauss, was stunned for a while before recalling that she seemed to have seen this person somewhere.
Only the newly joined Priest Elvin, with his middle-aged face glancing left and right, seemed confused about who this seemingly extraordinary person was and why they helped them.
Reflecting on overhearing the names Captain Levin and Medvedeva earlier, he wondered if this person was an acquaintance of the two?
But why hadn’t they mentioned it before?
Besides, after spending some time together, he knew quite well that his companions were just ordinary adventurers, unlikely to have connections with such significant figures.
He widened his eyes, watching Gauss flip his hand to annihilate the beastmen trapping their group.
After the dust settled, the sound of explosions vanished.
Surrounding their group were craters of various sizes, akin to those on the moon’s surface, alongside the lifeless bodies that could not rise again.
"So... so strong!"
Upon witnessing this scene, Sasha and Priest Elvin simultaneously swallowed.
The enemy that had once forced the Night Owl Squad into a desperate position was so easily vanquished by the mysterious man who suddenly appeared.
This sharp contrast left them momentarily dazed, their minds buzzing.
Even Levin and Medvedeva, who considered themselves quite familiar with Gauss’s strength—being active around Gray Rock Town, it was hard not to hear news of him—were somewhat amazed.
Hearing about greatness and witnessing greatness firsthand were completely different; the latter’s presentation was far more astonishing.
Gauss, having swept away the Marsh Beastmen around them, checked to ensure there was no immediate risk nearby, then floated down to land before the four.
"I didn’t expect to meet you here."
Gauss gently landed on the ground, his moon-white magic robe untouched by any dust, not showing any sign of the battle just concluded.
As he spoke, he released four magic tricks, falling upon Levin and the others.
As white light flickered, the bloodstains on their leather armor and skin gradually peeled off, coagulating into clots before landing on the ground not far away.
"Thanks, Gauss!" Levin and Medvedeva sighed in relief, simultaneously greeting him.
"It’s so good to meet you here."
Medvedeva’s entire tense body instantly relaxed.
The situation moments ago had been so dire she was mentally prepared to stay there forever, but luckily, they had the fortune of encountering Gauss.
His appearance indicated there was no longer any danger.
"Ga... Gauss!!!"
Priest Elvin and Sasha, still pondering his identity, exclaimed in unison.
Especially Elvin, who accidentally dropped his wooden staff in excitement, revealing how stirred he was at the moment.
He looked at Gauss, his face showing the expression of a fan encountering an idol.
"You... are you the Gauss I know?" He stammered in a respectful tone.
Interrupted from conversing with Levin and Medvedeva, Gauss turned to glance at him and then nodded with a smile.
"Possibly, I suppose."
"Oh my! I never expected it was you."
"By the way, my name is Elvin, I’m a priest and an admirer of yours."
The middle-aged man displayed excitement beyond his years, his face flushed like he was drunk.
"Hello." Gauss nodded in response.
"Levin, Medvedeva, do you two know Lord Gauss?"
Elvin asked his familiar teammates in excitement.
"Didn’t I tell you? We were once teammates."
"Ah?" Priest Elvin’s face was bewildered, trying to recall when it happened.
Suddenly, his mind flashed back, vaguely remembering Levin drunkenly mentioning a former teammate named Gauss during a night tavern gathering when they first formed the team.
But he too was drunk at that time, so he didn’t pay much attention.
He just thought it was an adventurer with the same name.
After all, who could imagine that Levin and Medvedeva could have been teammates with Gauss?
"I thought it was someone with the same name, after all, you two are only level 1."
Elvin felt it wasn’t his fault; on one hand, Levin indeed didn’t elaborate on the details back then; on the other hand, in his perception, his teammates and the legendary Gauss were worlds apart.
Levin and Medvedeva exchanged glances, a hint of embarrassment flashing across their faces simultaneously.
Compared to Gauss, they indeed seemed too ordinary.
Gauss remained silent, simply smiling at the scene.
Unexpectedly, Priest Elvin appeared to greatly admire him, rather than emulating high-level medical professionals saving lives; did every priest actually harbor a fighting spirit?
"I happened to take the task of clearing out this Marsh Beastmen lair ahead and sensed your commotion from afar, so I left the team to fly over and check it out."
Gauss explained his reason for being here.
As soon as he finished speaking, the convoy of the Red Dragon Team slowly appeared.
At the sight of the formidable team of dozens rolling in, Levin and the others instinctively became more reserved.