Chapter 13: Ogre (2)

Five C-rank hunters. Twenty D-rank hunters.

This was by no means an insufficient force.

D-rank was enough to be called a mid-level hunter, and C-rank hunters were veterans who had seen a lot of rough things.

The shelter, made by mixing the corpses of B-rank monsters, was also as strong as a military facility.

Therefore, this much force was rather excessive to protect one shelter.

At least, if the monsters that attacked the shelter were ordinary monsters.

The Ogre swung its fist at the steel door.

It was just one punch.

Boom!

The steel door of the shelter, which was the last bastion, crumpled like paper.

A fist mark, the size of five human heads combined, was engraved on the steel door.

Kuuuung!

Once again, a heavy sound rang out.

The steel door began to twist with a creaking sound.

Another mark was engraved on the place where the fist-shaped mark remained.

The last, the third.

Kwaaaaang!

A loud sound exploded, and the steel door was completely torn off and rolled on the floor.

A monster’s shadow rose from the entrance of the shelter where the torn-off steel door was.

A monster with a huge body over 2m 50cm tall, full of bloated muscles, and green skin.

A high-level monster that only appears in A-rank or higher gates.

An Ogre.

Except for the larger physique, there was no significant difference in appearance from Orcs or Trolls.

But there was one way to distinguish Ogres by appearance.

Slice.

Ogres wear necklaces made of the heads of freshly hunted prey.

Just now, the number of heads on the necklace increased by one.

The people in the shelter fell into despair when they saw the fallen hunters around the Ogre and the rest of the hunters running away far away.

The Ogre licked its lips as it looked at the prey scattered all over the place.

“Krrrrrrrrrrk!!!”

“H-Hiiiik…!”

“R-Run away! Ruuuun!”

“It’s an Ogre! The Ogre killed the huntersss!!”

“God, God, God…”

People pushed and stepped on each other, struggling to escape faster.

Just a few minutes ago, smiles were on their faces.

Because they believed that the hunters and the shelter would protect them safely.

Because they believed that they were safe from the disaster of monsters.

Because they believed that they would not see someone’s death in front of their eyes.

The feeling of fear disappeared.

And relief and hope filled the empty space of fear, so they could smile.

But.

When the strong wall that protected them was broken.

The feeling of fear, which had disappeared once, grew bigger and came more maliciously.

Citizens who saw their hopes trampled before their eyes were completely panicked.

Yu Ayeon was the same.

“R-Run away quickly! It’s an Ogre, an Ogre…! W-We’ll really die…!”

She grabbed my arm, but I didn’t move.

“…Suhyeon?”

Click.

The shutter sound rang out.

Yu Ayeon’s skill was activated.

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The Ogre walked leisurely.

All the gatekeepers guarding the prey were defeated.

Those who are protected by something are the weak.

The weak are prey.

There was a lot of prey here.

The Ogre walked while enjoying the last struggle of the prey.

Because the sight of the prey struggling was always the best seasoning that made the meal more delicious.

The Ogre waited for the struggling prey to ripen more deliciously.

Han Suhyeon felt a strange sense of déjà vu as he watched the scene.

He saw a similar scene in the subway.

No, not only in the subway.

He had seen this scene countless times.

The battlefield of Grandia.

From the Demon King’s army that massacres people.

From the people who struggle to escape.

“Aaaak! Ugh, uaaaaang! Daddyyyy!”

“Su-ah! No!”

A child fell in the crowd of people exiting through the back door.

A person who seemed to be the parent struggled to find the child, but it was not easy to even approach the child due to the large crowd.

“Uaaaaang! Daddyyyy! Mommmmy!”

A dark shadow fell over the head of the child who was desperately calling for his parents.

The Ogre revealed its fangs as it looked at the child.

“Daddy…? Hiiiik…! Uaaaaang! No! Nooooo!”

“Grrr, grrr!”

The moment the Ogre was about to grab the child’s head.

The Ogre saw an illusion of a grim reaper aiming a cold scythe at its neck.

“Grrr?!!!! Grrrrrrr!!!!”

The Ogre quickly withdrew its hand and kicked off the ground, retreating.

“Grrr?! Grr…!”

The Ogre groaned in embarrassment.

He should have dealt with all the gatekeepers.

No, it was incomparable to the gatekeepers he had just massacred.

There’s someone who can emit this level of killing intent.

The Ogre defensively examined the enemy due to the sudden and explosive killing intent that erupted.

It was easy to find the guy who emitted the killing intent.

Because he was the only one who didn’t run away in this chaotic place and faced him.

It’s a delicious-looking male on the outside, but you shouldn’t be fooled by that beautiful appearance.

Something overwhelming is contained within.

That’s not prey.

Equal, no.

A stronger being.

An overwhelming powerhouse that he had to be prepared to die and fight with all his might.

Han Suhyeon approached the child who had almost been caught by the Ogre just now.

People were still running away, so they didn’t notice the change on this side.

And the Ogre is wary of him.

Only around Han Suhyeon was quiet as if time had stopped in the wide shelter.

“Kid. Are you okay?”

“…Yes? Yes…”

“Can you stand up?”

“I-I can’t. I don’t have any strength in my legs…”

“I see.”

Oof. Han Suhyeon carried the child on his back.

Then a man popped out of the crowd.

“Su-ah! Su-ah!”

“Daddyyyy!”

“Hu, sob… Thank goodness. I’m so glad…”

It’s a tearful father-daughter reunion.

The man bowed his head several times to Han Suhyeon and thanked him.

“Thank you. Thank you so much…”

“Thank you, handsome oppa!”

Han Suhyeon chuckled and roughly stroked the child’s head.

“It’s dangerous, so hold your dad’s hand tightly and run away. Okay?”

“Yes!”

Han Suhyeon saw them off and looked at the Ogre.

It’s in a defensive posture now, but he didn’t know when it would change its stance and rush.

Han Suhyeon objectively and quickly examined all the abilities he could handle.

Mana muscles. His body was initialized, so he couldn’t use mana muscles.

Cutie♡Angel. If he used it with his current body, his body would not be able to withstand the recoil.

Core. It’s still small, but he can use it.

Sword aura. He doesn’t have enough mana to use sword aura.

Sword energy. With his current amount of mana, it won’t last more than 60 seconds at most. But he can use it.

Body strengthening through mana. He can use it. However, if used simultaneously with sword energy, the duration will be shortened.

Han Suhyeon, who made an estimate, thought calmly.

‘I’ll finish it within a minute.’

He had to finish it within a minute, when he could maintain the sword energy.

He didn’t know who would end up in what form.

The Ogre could die, and he could die.

If he had to choose a probability, the probability of the latter was over 80%.

Even if he strengthens his body with mana, Han Suhyeon, whose power was mostly sealed, would be on the verge of death if he allowed even one direct hit from the Ogre.

Han Suhyeon was clearly weaker than the Ogre now.

But.

The fact that he was weaker than the enemy was not a reason for him to run away.

Thump. Thump.

His heart beats violently.

It’s not fear.

It’s not fear at all.

While acting as a hero.

He crossed countless life-and-death situations.

He killed countless enemies.

He saved countless lives.

An enemy in front.

People to protect behind.

Isn’t it the perfect condition for a hero to draw his sword?

He reached out his arm towards the Ogre.

He was holding a rapier in his hand.

He pointed the tip of the blade at the Ogre’s heart.

Right after.

“Krrrrrrrrrrk!”

The Ogre exhaled a strong breath and rushed.

Han Suhyeon quickly rotated the core in his heart.

He strengthened his body with refined mana and moved his legs smoothly.

Just two steps.

Kuuuung!

The Ogre’s huge fist was embedded in the place where he was until just before.

Han Suhyeon moved his feet smoothly and dug into the Ogre’s arms.

He couldn’t even scratch the Ogre’s skin with a blunt rapier.

But, if he wrapped it in sword energy, it was a different story.

Refined mana spewed out from the core and shrouded the sword like a fog.

The rapier with sword energy emitted a sharp aura.

He aimed for the Ogre’s right torso with the rapier with sword energy.

The target was the heart.

Stab!

The sword energy that emitted a cool aura split the Ogre’s hard skin like tofu.

He accurately aimed between the ribs and stabbed the Ogre’s heart.

“Grrrrrrrk!”

The Ogre ignored the pain of having its heart pierced and retrieved its outstretched arm.

Then it swung its fist horizontally at Han Suhyeon, who had entered its arms.

Han Suhyeon stuck close to the Ogre’s back and escaped the gap.

He stabbed the elbow joint of the Ogre’s swinging arm with sword energy.

While the Ogre was struggling in pain from his arm being paralyzed, he stabbed the heart once again and twisted it and pulled it out.

It’s not over yet.

The Ogre’s body began to heal, emitting a tremendous amount of smoke.

The Ogre could recover from a fatal attack up to two times.

It was an amazing resilience, but it was not the time to admire it.

The guy hasn’t died yet.

He had to completely cut off its life.

The moment he was about to stab the rapier once again.

Thud!

The rapier was blocked by the Ogre’s skin.

A minute passed and the duration of the sword energy ended.

In addition, all the mana was depleted.

The strengthened body returned to its original state.

“Ah. F*ck.”

The head of the Ogre, which was lying on the floor, turned 180 degrees and looked back.

“Grrrrrrrraaaak!”

He quickly escaped, but his body movements were noticeably slower.

The guy bit the blade of the rapier with his teeth.

The Ogre turned its head strongly, regardless of whether its teeth were broken or not.

His body floated and he crashed into the floor, back first.

“Cough…!”

All the air in his lungs escaped, and he forgot to breathe for a moment.

The Ogre did not miss that moment and kicked Han Suhyeon’s torso.

Crunch!

His ribs were completely broken, and a strong shock covered his whole body.

His body floated once again.

He vomited blood, which was scattered in the air.

At that time, when he was helplessly flying for dozens of meters.

“Su, Suhyeoooon…!”

Thud!

Yu Ayeon, who brought something like a gym mat from somewhere, caught Han Suhyeon with her whole body and rolled.

“N-Nice timing… Cough, cough…!”

“Eheheuk… I’m glaaad…! H-Hiiiiiiik…!”

The Ogre rushed on all fours with its remaining left arm and two legs.

Han Suhyeon instinctively tried to avoid the Ogre’s rush, but suddenly stopped.

Yu Ayeon is behind him.

If he was alone, he could somehow avoid it, but if he avoided it, Yu Ayeon would be hit by the Ogre and die.

If Yu Ayeon was a hunter, Han Suhyeon would have avoided the Ogre’s rush without hesitation.

Hunters are those who risk their lives for wealth, fame, and power.

If they die, he would give them minimal respect, but Han Suhyeon, who was numb to death, would not be particularly interested in their death.

In fact, Han Suhyeon ignored all the hunters who died until the Ogre came to the front of the shelter.

But Yu Ayeon was different.

She was not a hunter, but a powerless ordinary person.

‘I have no choice but to use it.’

He was reluctant to use Cutie♡Angel because his body wouldn’t be able to handle it.

But his ribs were completely shattered anyway.

He didn’t show it, but every time he breathed, a terrible pain came.

He had no choice but to use it when he was driven to this extent.

Take out Cutie♡Angel from the inventory…?

Kwaaaaang!

A loud sound like a bomb exploding.

At the same time, the face of the rushing Ogre was crushed and flew away.

Where the Ogre was, there was a woman with red hair tied in a ponytail and wearing a black suit.

“…Wh-Why did this b*stard die in one hit…?”

Yeom Haneul muttered in a bewildered voice.

 

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