Episode 48
48. Episode 48
Hungry ogre.
This was a special monster set by the system to prevent the third chapter of the tutorial from becoming too long.
Even though a battle is currently in full swing, players will gradually regain their senses and begin to avoid combat.
‘Someone will take down the players for me.’
With this in mind.
It’s just a rumor, but it’s said that there was a time when more than 90% of players entered into an unspoken agreement and did not engage in combat.
That’s the thing that solves it. A hungry ogre.
It appears on the field and attacks hidden players, forcibly reducing their numbers.
Naturally, this monster was so powerful that it would be difficult for an entire clan to fight it.
‘The compensation is also certain.’
The amount of experience and merit points you can gain when you defeat them is also considerable.
Se-Woon was now trying to deal with such a monster alone.
“I’ll go with you! It’s too dangerous to go alone. If other players come together and attack you like they did just now… .”
“Even if they come in a group, I can handle them alone. If it gets too difficult, I’m confident enough to run away.”
“still!”
“I know we’ve gotten past the big one, but another clan might attack. Who will lead the men without you?”
“… … Phew. Okay, I see.”
Yu Seo-ah nodded as if she had no choice.
In fact, since Seun was a person, he could act on his own, and if he brought someone else with him, there was a high chance that he would become a burden.
It’s more because of the presence of hungry ogres than the clan.
That guy’s power was that strong.
“I don’t mind, right?”
“hmm…….”
After Yoo Seo-ah retreated, Kang Han-cheol appeared, blocking the sunlight with his characteristically large body.
He was usually the type of person who would just sit still and do whatever Se-woon did without asking why, but today, for some reason, he wanted to follow Se-woon.
‘It’s strong iron… … .’
Se-un had no choice but to be troubled by this.
Indeed, can you take Kangcheol with you to hunt hungry ogres?
The thought didn’t last long, and the conclusion was…
“good.”
It was agreed.
Because it seemed unlikely that strong iron would interfere with the hunting of a hungry ogre.
No, rather, it was a little positive.
No matter how much you build it, the hungry ogres are set up so that you can deal with them at least as a clan.
With Kang-cheol gone, the base’s defenses would also be reduced, but Se-un thought that the people left in the base would be able to block attacks from other players.
Although Yusuh showed her regret, it was something she couldn’t miss as the clan commander.
“Jeongpil-ah.”
“Yes, bro! Feel free to ride!”
“okay.”
Thanks to the presence of the watchtower, there was no need to do any reconnaissance for the time being, so I borrowed Park Jeong-pil’s enemy wolf.
However, because Kang-cheol’s physique was so large, it was difficult to ride with him, so they had to bring a wild boar to pull the carriage.
Looking at the appearance of Kang-cheol riding a wild boar, it seemed like it would have been quite funny if he had ridden it on a wolf.
“Okay, I’ll be back.”
“Have a safe trip.”
“It won’t take that long.”
Taat!
The wolf kicked the ground hard.
After that, a skeleton riding on strong iron followed him urgently.
Since the boar skeleton was slower than the wolf skeleton, I had no choice but to match its speed.
There, not only was he naked, but he was also carrying a large, strong iron body.
Still, it was incomparably faster than how an ordinary person could run, so I had no intention of complaining.
Instead, I had the luxury of appreciating the cool breeze and the quickly passing scenery.
“A monster called a hungry ogre. Is it strong?”
“You’re strong, really strong. Even you would have a hard time fighting me with just brute force.”
“I’m looking forward to it.”
Speculation was seething in Kang Hyeon-cheol’s eyes.
Come to think of it, he hasn’t been in a proper fight since the last wave of the first tutorial.
At best, the most plausible battle was when you fought monsters that appeared after hearing the sound of the board.
His preference was to fight strong monsters rather than small ones. I thought I knew why he, who was so reserved, insisted on following Seun.
“Kill him!”
“Help me! Ugh!”
“Damn, I was so happy to see that person! This is too much!”
As I ran to find the hungry ogre, battle cries and screams came from all directions.
If it were Yoo Seo-ah, she would have been restless looking at them, but Kang Han-cheol just silently looked at them.
“But where do you find that monster?”
“Don’t worry. There isn’t just one hungry ogre in the first place, and if you get close enough, you’ll know its location even if you don’t want to know.”
“What is that… … .”
The field where the third tutorial takes place is as large as the number of players, so there is no way that only one monster can be summoned in it.
As far as Seun remembers, there were at least five.
My memories before the regression were full of confusion and fear, so I can’t say they’re accurate, but I’m sure more than ten would be summoned.
When Kang Han-cheol tilted his head at Se-woon’s answer.
BANG!!
“Whoa!”
A loud noise, as if a mountain were collapsing, was heard, accompanied by a shrill scream.
The sound was so loud that not only Se-un, who had enhanced hearing thanks to his ‘Kobold’s Pair of Ears’, but also Kang-cheol frowned and turned his head towards the source.
“yes?”
“Right.”
Taat!
According to Se-un’s will, the enemy suddenly changed direction.
As we got closer, the screams became louder and the ground shook as if it was shaking.
When he turned his head, he saw Kang-cheol staring at the source of the noise, clenching his fist so hard that the skeleton’s ribs were in danger.
Are you nervous?
no.
Se-Woon was now quite close to Kang-Chul, so he could easily sense what he was feeling.
‘Anticipation.’
He is looking forward to hearing that there is an enemy stronger than him.
Although it is an emotion that ignores the human survival instinct, it is also the driving force that makes Kang-cheol stronger.
And then, not long after, a hungry ogre appeared.
“Koooooo!”
“Is that guy?”
“Yeah. Do you like it?”
“I guess I can handle it.”
– The constellation, ‘The Old Man Riding the Crocodile’, strokes the crocodile’s skin, saying that this is a good opportunity to prove his strength to his contractor.
A green monster over 4 meters tall.
Beneath the skin, muscles were revealed to an excessive degree, and above them, huge blood vessels were writhing.
He was holding a person in his hand with bloodshot eyes, and judging by the redness under his chin, he seemed to have already slaughtered many players.
The players around them were desperately running away, turning their backs, as if they had lost the courage to face the hungry ogre.
however.
“Were there originally two?”
“No. It seems like our locations just happened to overlap.”
There were two hungry ogres present at the place we arrived.
This is why players have no choice but to run away without being able to do anything.
“Good. Let’s deal with them one by one.”
“i get it.”
Seun and Kang Han-cheol were torn apart in different directions.
If it were anyone else, I wouldn’t have been able to do this, but if it was Kang Han-cheol, I didn’t have to worry.
It was a decision that was possible because he knew the power of Kangcheol better than anyone else, having practiced with him almost every day.
‘Even if I don’t win, I won’t lose.’
Believing so, Seun ran towards the ogre who was swinging a thick wooden pole in both hands from a little behind.
The force was so strong that every time he swung the wooden pole, the sound of the wind howling filled his ears.
“hungry!”
-The constellation, ‘The Hungry Prince’, drools at the sight of the delicious tendon, saying that he too is like that.
As the distance grew closer, the ogre quickly became aware of Seun’s presence.
There was a way to approach him without being detected using stealth, but I didn’t want to waste time because I had to watch Kang Han-cheol’s battle.
“Soft… … human!”
-The constellation, ‘The Hungry Prince’ responds to the ogre’s words, saying, “Chewy… … ogre!”
Phew!
The ogre swung the wooden pole without hesitation.
Se-un jumped up naturally like a leaf being blown by the wind, and Jeok-rang quickly got out of his seat with his head down.
The next place Seun arrived was on top of the Ogre’s wooden pillar.
The guy panicked and tried to swing the wooden pole he was holding in his other hand, but Seun’s body was already quickly moving forward.
The weapon made by Go Chang-seok. Holding the ‘wisdom tooth dagger’ in reverse.
-The Treasure Trove of Greed has been opened.
[ Camille style dagger technique ]
– Camille’s dagger technique, the mercenary king said to only exist in the world. This is a sword technique she devised to deal with large monsters that are difficult to attack, as she usually uses dual swords.
This is not your typical dagger technique. It is a dagger technique designed to deal with large monsters, like the ogre Seun is about to deal with.
This is the skill that best suits Se-Woon at this very moment.
Swish-
A clean cutting sound was heard, completely different from when I swung a longsword.
The wound wasn’t deep either.
A faint line appeared around the ogre’s wrist, and the creature was laughing at Seun’s attack, as if the pain was not too great.
But the results were by no means light.
Kuung!
“What? In your hands, the strength… … .”
The ogre released the strength in his grip and let go of the wooden pole he was holding so tightly.
No, he didn’t put it down. His tendon was cut, so he lost his strength and let go of the wooden pole.
However, Seun’s attacks did not end there.
Rather, it was closer to the beginning.
Whack, creak!
Seun ran quickly, riding on the ogre’s arm.
Meanwhile, the molar dagger in his hand was swinging ceaselessly, creating countless blood lines.
Phew!
Although the wound didn’t look that deep, the dagger had thoroughly targeted the ogre’s tendons and blood vessels, and a green fountain of blood, characteristic of monsters, gushed out from the ogre’s arm.
Camille’s dagger technique.
The larger the enemy’s body, the more difficult it is to attack their vital points, so this is a method of attack that targets their tendons or blood vessels to kill them.
Because of this, she is said to have been nicknamed ‘Blood Demon’ in the mercenary world.
Sigh.
Se-woon smiled briefly.
It’s amazing that someone can acquire skills and memories that would take decades to master with just one use of a treasure.
It was a truly fraudulent power that easily trampled on common sense.
Pavabavat!
The ogre waved his arms desperately, but instead of shaking Seun off, the wind of blood started to spray even more brutally.
In an instant, one of my arms became crippled.
The moment Seun reached the guy’s neck.
Crunch!
Kwaaaaat!
The carotid arteries on both sides of the ogre’s neck were severed, and a fountain of blood spurted high into the sky.
No matter how strong an ogre is, unless it is a troll, it cannot survive without blood flow.
The guy desperately tried to raise his arm to block the wound, but his other arm was already disabled.
It was impossible to occlude both carotid arteries with one hand.
The moment when the blood that had risen high into the sky stops gliding and pours down like a shower.
Kuung!
The hungry ogre’s pupils lost their light and he fell to the ground.
– Defeated the quest monster, ‘Hungry Ogre’.
-The level has increased.
– Personal public service value increases by 10,000 points.
– Defeating a quest monster alone increases your personal reputation by an additional 5,000 points.
-You have obtained ‘Ogre’s Tendon’.
A whopping 50,000 achievement points, including enough experience points to level up in one go and additional achievement points.
A smile naturally appeared on Se-un’s face.
-The constellation, the ‘hungry prince’, waits for food with its mouth open.
Seun, who had been using the power of gluttony at Beelzebub’s urging, turned his head.
‘I hope you’re doing well?’
Towards Kang Han-cheol, who was hunting hungry ogres alone.
fantasy,
