372 – Looking for the Energy Measurer 2

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Ogres had been terrifying monsters. Weapons not imbued with aura could not even scratch their pores and skin, and their immense power might crush armored people like clay.

When enraged, they’d uproot big bushes and swing them about, scattering our bodies past recognition. They hurled boulders like youngsters throwing stones, devastating whole villages in moments.

These fearsome beasts might breach metropolis partitions and gates if not stopped in time.

“In addition to us, there will be loads of adventurers after the ogre. So keep alert even when different adventurers method throughout battle, not simply monsters.”

“Why are ogres so well-liked?”Ne/w novel chapters are p/u/blished on no/vel(/bin(.)c/o/m

For these assured of their abilities, ogres had develop into a type of fight benchmark.

Ogre Slayer – a favourite story of bards. With extra ogres than different high-rank monsters, even nation folks knew the phrase “ogre.” Searching them simply unfold one’s fame, making them a fight measuring stick.

Tales abounded: a knight severing an ogre’s arm in a single stroke, an adventurer skewering a rampaging ogre, a mage incinerating even an ogre…

It was like telling somebody your grip power versus evaluating it to a gorilla’s – the latter gave a greater sense. Direct comparisons like “gorilla-like,” “elephant-sized,” or “truck-sized” resonated greater than rattling off numbers.

Thus, ogres terrified common residents and troopers, however for these beginning to wield aura, they had been seen as a strategy to show oneself.

“Even when ogres are plentiful, possibilities to hunt them are rarer than you’d suppose. By that stage, knight orders often deal with them slightly than mercenaries or adventurers.”

“Are ogres actually that straightforward to catch?”

“No. That is why many die from carelessness.”

Nonetheless, ogres weren’t pushovers. What number of knight orders had requested me to hunt ogres because of a scarcity of high-rank aura-wielding knights or swordsmanship geared just for human fight?

Fairly a number of fools rushed in considering ogres had been simply massive, dumb monsters, solely to be pulverized by their overwhelming attain and power.

In sport phrases… they had been a couple of 4.5★ subject raid boss. Too robust for a 4★ occasion, however manageable with some 5★ members, albeit with casualties. Our all-5★ occasion ought to deal with one wonderful if we did not let our guard down.

“Properly, speak is reasonable after we’re nonetheless wandering the plains aimlessly.”

“True, it is not like ogres pop up on demand.”

In fact, this was all theoretical. Whether or not the notoriously unfortunate Se-ah might truly discover an ogre remained to be seen. We’d discover the gate to the 52nd flooring first at this charge.

Chatting about ogres, we left the guild after choosing quests, avoiding ridiculous ones like “seize an ogre alive” and specializing in ogre mana stone-related duties.

I might heard of a hardcore fantasy streamer who used drones to movie monster ecosystems and bought the data to magic towers. That did not swimsuit Se-ah’s or my fashion. Although I supposed it match a gamer’s method completely.

“Extra goblins once more. …No orcs in sight. What ought to we do, Hanna?”

“In the event that they’re blocking our path, we must always take care of them. In the event that they’re simply passing by, it is best to keep away from fight.”

“Fortunately, they’re simply passing. Let’s take a fast break then.”

Unable to even encounter orc javelineers but, it appeared ogres had been nonetheless a distant prospect. As we sat on the aromatic grass to let a goblin troop move by, I contemplated such ideas.

Within the distance, a fountain of dust erupted skyward.

“…What’s that?”

“Seems to be like an ogre.”

“Oh, an ogre? Actually?!”

The plains had no obstacles larger than knee-height grass. The dust plume, simply tens of meters excessive, stood out like a flare.

And if dust was flying that prime, the perpetrator was clearly an ogre.

…Except some fool high-rank adventurer went all out towards goblins, spraying mana and tearing up the bottom. Extra seemingly, an ogre obtained excited by the systematic actions of an adventurer occasion and swung its arm up prefer it was splashing water, flinging dust in all places.

“Lets test it out? Simply in case.”

“Test it out? You imply simply look?”

“If some incompetents crawled up right here, we must always rescue them whereas we’re at it.”

“Hehe, Roland. You will be so variety generally.”

I had no intention of kill-stealing, however I did plan to avoid wasting any weaklings. It would be an incredible probability to spice up our fame by snagging a named mob and enjoying the hero.

Irene’s beaming smile at my “kindness” pricked my conscience briefly, however the harshness of this fantasy world had lengthy since worn down my ethical compass. I simply shrugged off the guilt with a stretch.

So long as we saved their lives, that was sufficient, proper?

“Hurry, deliver extra nets!”

“Plant these stakes straight, you f*cking idiots!”

“Potions! Transfer these potions fastidiously!”

As we approached the dust geyser, we discovered extra individuals than anticipated.

Not simply an adventurer occasion, however what appeared to be a mercenary band full with carriages, all bustling about. A couple of high-ranks distracted the ogre whereas others threw nets, wrapped chains, and flung alchemical potions with slings. They appeared surprisingly practiced.

Appears they had been after the Magic Tower’s bounty for a stay ogre seize. They had been extra skilled than I anticipated. Possibly a mercenary band from the Empire’s north, bringing a great deal of expertise to the Tower?

“Wow, they’re attempting to seize the ogre alive?”

“Even 4 high-ranks can solely distract it. As anticipated, an ogre’s an ogre.”

“Capturing it alive should make it even more durable.”

Seeing their surprisingly steady operation, we saved our distance, figuring intervention wasn’t mandatory. As we chatted, one thing surprising occurred.

GRAAAARGH! AAAAGH! AAAAAH!

The convulsing ogre abruptly ignited.

No joke, it turned vivid pink.

…Had been they giving ogres abilities now too?