Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Ogre Slayer
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The tribe of ogres is not far from the camp of the mountain barbarians, nestled in a natural cave beneath a mountain wall. The entrance to the cave is large enough for two ogres to enter and exit side by side, and the interior is a huge and wide space. The ogres have installed rudimentary living facilities in the caverns and discarded countless bones that have not been gnawed clean. Most of the bones come from orcs and goblins, and the rest belong to humans.
From a long distance, Curt and the others smelled the peculiar body odor of ogres. The monster never bathed, always wore tanned leather armor, and allowed the remnants of flesh to rot on its body. They are ugly and lazy, with yellow or brown skin overgrown with sarcomas. But if you look at ogres through the eyes of their enemies, they are definitely formidable warriors.
With Gordon's skills, he can't even beat an ogre. Tall, muscular, fanged beaks and knees-down arms could send Gordon flying ten meters away with a single swing of a stick. Strange powers are the greatest characteristic of ogres, so much so that magical gloves that increase their strength are called ogre gloves.
If Gordon and Hofman had been in action, they would probably be able to get rid of an ogre. Coupled with Carmela's support, he may be able to deal with both ends. However, Kelly's reconnaissance revealed that at least six ogres lived in the cave. The extra four heads can only be counted on Curt to find a way to get it.
If it weren't for the attack on Thousand Laws City, the number of ogres would have reached twenty. Fortunately, after the death of the ogre wizard Hinton, the ogre tribe gave birth to an inner bar. The monsters who didn't obey each other fought and killed each other, and finally the number of ogres was reduced to the point where it was not desperate.
Curt cautiously ordered the camp and told Kelly and Carmella to go out and set a trap. Thieves are not good at frontal combat, and archers need to keep their distance from their enemies. Therefore, they know insidious techniques, such as how to find a good place to bury the pure steel clamps, plus proper camouflage.
For the next day's battle, everyone needs to have plenty of rest. Fortunately, there are very few other monsters near the ogre's tribe, and Curt and the others just need to hide it. In the middle of the night, Curt receives a magical text message. He immediately stood up and walked out of the cave where he had been living temporarily. Curt then glanced at the low mountain peak not far away, revealing a level 3 psychic ability, and the space glided directly to the destination.
On a small flat ground at the top of the mountain, Curt half-knelt. He saluted the old man in a green robe and holding a purple rattan cane, and listened to the other party say slowly:
"I haven't seen you in three years, Curt, the Sword of Destiny. Your progress has been satisfactory until recently when it began to worry me. I don't care if you intimidate Aaron the herald, but you shouldn't have killed Andrew. He is an orthodox druid, a defender of the Wilderness Dao, and a core member of the Sorcery Overseer Society. Now I give you a chance to defend yourself, and I hope that your answer will satisfy me. ”
"Yes, Grand Druid Lord McDonough. ”
Curt sighed lightly, and then calmly recounted the whole process of the conflict with Andrew. Curt emphasized the fact that Andrew wanted to use the mountain barbarians to kill him, as well as the fact that he directly used lightning falling to attack the dwarves. McDonough listened quietly, and then said sternly:
"There's no denying that you have the right to protect yourself. Andrew is a die-hard fundamentalist and his hatred of you is well known. But you don't have to provoke Andrew, you should appeal to me. Killing Andrew directly is an unforgivable crime, and you should have the consciousness to accept the punishment, right?"
"Within a month, I will offer you the life of a high-ranking necromancer. ”
Curt was not afraid of McDonough's intimidation and changed the subject on his own. McDonough's pupils contracted slightly, revealing a thoughtful expression. He thought about it for a moment before he said in a softened tone:
"Necromancer...... Well, if you can really do it...... Curt, not only will you be exempt from punishment, but you will also be rewarded by me. ”
"I vow to fulfill my promise to you, but I need extra support before I can do it. ”
Curt secretly let out a breath of air, and then began to make conditions. Ignoring McDonough's raised eyebrows, he just said very earnestly:
"Even if it's one-on-one, plus a sneak attack, I can't take down a high-level mage. Moreover, all the high-level mages in the Thousand Laws City are under the attention of Ioham, and I must have the means to act accordingly. ”
“...... Sounds reasonable. ”
McDonough pondered for a long time before slowly nodding his head. At Curt's request, McDonough took out a scroll. While handing the scroll to Curt, McDonough said meaningfully:
"Don't forget Jì, who rescued you from the wreck. And don't forget who gave you the sword to break the shackles of fate. Curt, you're a smart kid and have amazing talent. You have the right to be ambitious, but always remember that Obai, the god of nature, has an eye on you. He is everywhere and his power goes deeper than the sea. ”
"I have always kept it in my heart, Lord Great Druid. ”
Curt carefully took the scroll and watched McDonough disappear into thin air.
At noon the next day, Curt and his party began a formal attack on the ogre tribe. Before doing so, Curt detached a few beads from the fireball necklace and gave them to Gordon and Kelly, who were in charge of luring the enemy. He also gave the battering ram ring to Gordon and the invisibility ring to Kelly, and taught them how to use it in case they needed it.
"What a deliberate approach. ”
Hoffman slung the axe to his shoulder and grunted unhappily. Curt's plan is simple and brutal, and it takes a little luck to come to fruition. Cameron stood on the side, silently taking out a bottle of ointment and applying it to the iron arrow that was about to be used. This is a paralyzing potion, extracted from the Demon Soul Grass that grows in the graveyard. A little paralyzing potion can immobilize a human for hours, but ogres are too large for any poison to take them down immediately.
As the two ogres walked out of the cave and staggered, Curt attacked. Fireballs enhanced with the Extended Range Staff flew through and swept the ogres into flames. The two ogres roared in rage, and they endured the damage caused by the spell. More ogres ran out of the cavern and rushed in Curt's direction.
When the seven-headed ogre was halfway there, Kelly and Gordon jumped out of their hiding places. With a quick wave of their hands, they tossed the beads they had removed from the fireball necklace at the ogre. The ensuing explosion was enough to take down an entire team of orcs, but the ogres were still standing. Despite their burnt, blackened leather armor, and small flames burning all over their bodies, they were able to chase after Kelly and Gordon with their burning sticks.
"Messed up ......"
Hoffman muttered quietly, ready for battle. Cameron's continuous archery covers the retreating Kelly and Gordon. When the ogres were twenty meters away from Curt, three of them were caught in the legs by pure steel clips. The ogre, caught in the trap, rolled to the ground, and the other four suddenly became a little hesitant. Curt used a bolt of lightning to make the ogre cover his face and twitch his head twitch with smoke. So the other three ogres could only move forward, and they had no time to escape the range of the spell.
"The stone is above, today I want to be the brave among the dwarves, and be sung by the people through the ages!"
Hoffman roared loudly and ran towards the ogres. At the same time, Gordon drew his sword and turned around, ready for a bitter battle. At the moment of approaching the enemy, Hoffman suddenly rolled with his head down. The rod grazed his armor as Hoffman dropped his axe and chopped off half of the ogre's foot.
Gordon moved nimbly, maneuvering as best he could with the two ogres. All he needs to do is entangle the enemy, and then naturally lightning and sharp arrows will fall on the ogre. The fight was thrilling, but fortunately Gordon was slippery enough. He tried to sharpen the ogre's fingers that he used to hold the stick, carving one wound after another.
Curt saw an ogre fall with his feet clutched, holding Hoffman down. Then the ogre, with a steel clip on his foot, hobbled up and joined the besieging of Gordon. During an unhandled confrontation, the ogre's stick smashed into Gordon's shield. Gordon immediately flew sideways, rolling in the snow with several pieces of his shield.
Just when Cameron thought he had lost the battle, Curt drew his Elemental Staff. He stretched forward the head of the staff, made of Adamantite and Mithril, and activated the staff, unleashing the most powerful power it contained. - Level 5 spell, Icicle.
In an instant, the low-temperature spray swept away in a cone, covering the twenty-meter area directly in front of Curt. The five-headed ogre who was directly hit suddenly turned into an ice sculpture, covered by layers of solid ice, and lost consciousness. Not far from the killing range, Hoffman struggled to grip the ground and crawled out from under the ogre corpse that was crushing him. - This ogre rushed to the front, taking the most arrows. The poison applied to the tip of the arrow paralyzed the ogre, allowing Hoffman to slice through the leather armor and cut through the ogre's stomach.
"I'm cāo, that's great!"
Hofmann, freed, screamed, threw away his axe, and removed the hammer hanging from his back. He happily ran to smash the ogre ice sculptures, and by the way, he took all the credit for himself. In less than a minute, Hoffman became the legendary dwarf who killed six ogres in a row.
The only remaining ogre lowered his head, looked at the pure steel clamp hanging from his feet, turned around and ran. Kelly, who had hidden with the invisibility ring, jumped to her feet and stabbed the short sword into the ogre's back with all her might. Luckily for her, the blade was just long enough to pierce the ogre's heart.
"It's done!"
When Cameron couldn't help but cheer, Curt relaxed. He put away his staff and began to figure out what to do next. - Ogres like to eat all kinds of humanoid creatures, including humans, dwarves, and elves. However, they have very low intelligence and have little interest in loot.
Curt thought that even if he found a treasure worth tens of thousands of gold coins from the cave, it would not be a surprise. What's more, the ogre wizard Sinton's residence is also in the cave, which is Curt's main goal.