The little wolfhound's transformation had not gone unnoticed by Gauss. The giant wolf beast had also turned its gaze toward him.
"Activate Tough Scale Bloodline."
The emerald color faded from Gauss's eyes, replaced by a trace of noble gold.
The wolf beast took a small step back.
It sensed that the aura emanating from the small enemy in the distance had changed again—a change it could not understand.
Gauss activated his Talent, Flight Instinct. After Fly received a full enhancement, it instantly erupted with astonishing speed, driving him through the air.
This was the first time Gauss had pushed Fly with all his strength since obtaining this Talent.
His mana consumption was far greater than during normal flight. The mana inside him burned fiercely, as if diesel fuel had been ignited.
In his field of vision, every scene was hurled behind him at a terrifying speed.
He casually cut apart the little wolves along the way.
He charged straight for the main target!
The wolf beast's figure rapidly grew larger in his eyes.
He could even see his own reflection in its pair of ghostly green pupils.
"Boom!!!"
Gauss swung the water sword down from above.
The Holy Water in his hand seemed to have sensed in advance that it was completely incompatible with the evil power within the wolf beast before him, and its radiance grew even more dazzling.
"Slash!"
The slender blade of water, gleaming with light, cleaved into the wolf beast's head.
Gauss immediately felt the heavy force transmitted through his hand.
The wolf beast's entire body seemed to ignite.
It unleashed its bloodthirsty power, clashing against the sharp water pouring down upon it.
A blue force and a red force collided furiously.
Gauss's hair and robe fluttered wildly in the surging air currents. The evil turbulence