Chapter 401: Ogre King
The group of white Ogres were kneeling before the Giant Ogre.
It was as if he was a King, uniting his ‘people’. Yuma told Akiyama and the others to “stay here,” leaving them behind as he crossed the hill and entered the hollow.
Wielding his Pickel, he moved cautiously, careful not to be noticed.
The group of Ogres had their backs turned, so none of them reacted.
Yuma activated ‘Metallization’, transforming into a black monster. At that moment, the Ogre 【King】 slowly raised his head.
Yuma, feeling clearly seen, stopped and glared at him.
The surrounding Ogres also turned around, noticing Yuma’s presence.
They roared in unison, baring their fangs in hostility.
“There’s quite a number of them… Well, whatever.”
The Ogres, their faces contorted, charged towards Yuma. Only the King remained seated, showing no sign of moving.
“So confident, huh? Fine by me!”
Yuma kicked off the ground, charging forward in one burst. He channeled Fire Magical Power into his Pickel, holding it at his side.
He swung without hesitation at the three Ogres attacking him.
The Ogres’ heads exploded, scattering in pieces.
Leaving behind the three Monsters who had died instantly, Yuma ran through.
He smashed the Pickel into an Ogre that came at him head-on. Its head was crushed with a sickening crunch, exploding into fragments.
As expected, ordinary Ogres were no match for him.
–I have to take down that big one!
Dodging the oncoming Ogres, he approached the Giant Ogre. Perhaps he couldn’t ignore him any longer, as the ‘King’ finally heaved himself up.
He glared at Yuma from a half-crouch, ready to fight.
Yuma raised his Pickel, kicking off the ground and leaping into the air. The Ogre drew back his right arm, preparing to intercept.
“Oooooooooh!”
The Pickel and the Giant fist collided. A violent explosion erupted, sending Yuma flying backward.
He spun and landed, looking up to see the King standing there, his right arm gone. At least his attacks were effective.
But just as he thought that, the Ogre regenerated his arm in an instant.
“Ugh! Even though it was a magically inflicted wound…”
Yuma involuntarily took a step back.
–If it can regenerate at this rate, its Regeneration must be abnormally high. Half-hearted attacks won’t work!
Yuma glanced around. There were still plenty of ordinary white Ogres.
If the fight dragged on, the lesser Ogres might attack Akiyama and the others. Sensing the danger, Yuma decided to end it quickly.
“Bloodstained Ore (Bloody Ore)!”
Red veins coursed through his body, and a faint white steam rose around him.
Yuma channeled Lightning Magical Power into his Pickel.
The Ogres roared as they closed in.
Yuma moved with incredible speed, tearing through five Ogres in the blink of an eye.
The Monsters, pierced by Lightning, were charred black and would never move again. Yuma raced across the ground, closing in on the Giant Ogre.
The Ogre roared as he charged.
Yuma slipped past the thick arm and slammed the Pickel into his face.
Lightning exploded as if a bomb had gone off, blowing away half of the Ogre’s face. Yuma didn’t let up, lowering his stance and driving the Pickel into the Ogre’s right knee.
The massive leg was easily destroyed.
The Ogre, his leg severed at the knee, lost his balance and fell forward.
Just as Yuma took a step to deliver the final blow, ordinary Ogres attacked from the left and right. He realized that Ogres were also coming from behind.
“Tch!”
Yuma poured Wind Magical Power into his Pickel.
This magic was the most effective for affecting a wider area. He swung the Pickel horizontally, and three Ogres were torn apart and sent flying.
Turning around, he slammed the Pickel into the ground this time.
The two Ogres that had approached were caught in the blast and blown away in tatters. Without pausing, he swung the Pickel, and the wind swirled and took shape in a complex pattern.
The ‘Wind’, now in the form of a Dragon, snaked through the air, devouring the Ogres.
Their numbers had decreased considerably. Just as Yuma thought so, he felt pressure from behind and turned around.
There stood the Giant Ogre, his body completely regenerated. He opened his mouth wide, glaring at Yuma.
–What is it!?
The moment Yuma wondered, a light was emitted from the Ogre’s mouth.
“Whoa there!”
Yuma hurriedly dodged the light. The flash stretched far into the distance, disappearing as a thin line.
“That was ‘White Flash’… This guy can use Fourth Stratum magic too?”
The Giant Ogre turned his gleaming eyes towards Yuma. This Monster might be able to use Fifth Stratum magic, even higher than the Fourth Stratum.
Yuma lowered his stance and channeled Ice Magical Power into his Pickel.
As the Giant Ogre charged, the surrounding Ogres also attacked. Yuma slammed the Pickel into the ground at his feet.
Frost erupted, and countless ice pillars shot up from the earth.
They pierced the Giant Ogre’s body, stopping his movements.
The ordinary Ogres froze as soon as they touched the ice pillars, becoming immobile.
They had frozen to death instantly. Yuma jumped up, raising his Pickel high.
“Oooooooooh!”
The Giant Ogre blocked the descending Pickel with his left arm. But the arm froze and shattered.
The Ogre staggered backward.
Yuma imbued the head of the Pickel with Fire Magical Power. He closed the distance in one burst and swung it horizontally with all his might. The Pickel struck the Ogre’s abdomen directly, causing a massive explosion.
The Ogre was sent flying backward, rolling and writhing in agony, smoke rising from his body.
Yuma didn’t let up, closing the distance with incredible speed. He kicked the abdomen of the Ogre, who was struggling to stand, and struck his shoulder and head with the Pickel.
Explosions erupted one after another, and a deathly scream was heard.
“Not yet!”
Yuma transformed his right hand into a Longsword, channeling Fire Magical Power into it. Approaching the writhing Ogre, he plunged the blazing sword into his abdomen.