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Chapter 39
Chapter 39: Instant Reflection! You Can Die Now
Snap!
Crack—!
As the standoff dragged on, the blade of the iron sword gradually cut into the thick wooden club.
Ultimately, the ogre's wooden club was at a greater disadvantage and was severed by Tang Zheng's iron sword.
The broken end flew off, crashing onto the distant ground and kicking up dust.
The ogre's fierce face stared at the broken weapon in its hand, its expression a mixture of bewilderment and astonishment. It could not help but take a step back.
With its intellect only slightly superior to a goblin's, it simply couldn't comprehend why this weak human "food" in front of it possessed more strength than itself.
As the ogre stood dazed, Tang Zheng eyed its completely exposed chest.
A glint flashed in Tang Zheng's eyes. Disregarding his numb arm, he forcefully gripped the hilt, pointed the sword's tip upward, and charged forward, crashing into the ogre's chest.
Pfft!
The iron sword's sharp tip pierced the ogre's rotting chest. Driven by the force of the impact and the upward-pointing blade, it stabbed fiercely into the location of its heart!
"Pain, pain, aaargh!"
The immense pain drove the ogre into a frenzy. "Food, human food!"
Even after suffering such a grievous wound, the ogre surprisingly still had the strength to raise its two massive palms and grab for Tang Zheng.
At such a close distance, Tang Zheng had almost no chance of dodging.
But.
"Instant Reflection!" A faint blue light shimmered across Tang Zheng's entire body.
The next instant!
As if time were flowing backward, Tang Zheng's body rapidly retreated under the flickering blue light, returning to his position just before the attack.
Thud!
The ogre's hands slammed into each other with a dull sound, its thick arms grabbing nothing but air.
As Tang Zheng retreated using the skill "Instant Reflection," the iron sword was pulled out with him, and a large amount of blood gushed from the ogre's wound!
The intense pain made the ogre let out beast-like roars and gasps.
Even with its heart pierced, its powerful life force prevented it from dying instantly. Instead, it stumbled about, constantly raising its hands to grab in Tang Zheng's direction, but it ultimately collapsed to the ground.
Thump!
Dust billowed.
But even so, the ogre on the ground still twitched slightly, struggling.
Seeing this, Tang Zheng did not step forward to deliver a finishing blow. He wouldn't make the same mistake as Dosali, the captain of the Rock Squad.
"Food fights back, too. So, you can die for me now," Tang Zheng said, watching indifferently as the ogre writhed on the ground.
As the battle ended, he felt a sense of relief.
Hiss…
Tang Zheng took a sharp breath as a painful numbness surged through the web of his hand and his arm. At the same time, his entire body began to throb with a dull ache.
This was clearly the after-effect of using "Instant Reflection."
The martial skill "Instant Reflection" was a technique that, after an attack, forcibly returned an unbalanced body or movement to its pre-attack posture.
It was extremely effective for dodging an opponent's attacks.
However, this act of defying common sense and forcibly restoring one's posture placed a certain burden on the entire body.
He glanced at the HP on his stat panel.
His health points had not decreased.
A thoughtful look crossed Tang Zheng's eyes.
*It seems the physical damage from "Instant Reflection" doesn't reduce health points... No, perhaps it just hasn't reached the point where it would.*
Buzz—
A notification appeared on the stat panel.
*Gained 320 Experience!*
"Is it dead?"
Seeing another notification appear on his stat panel, Tang Zheng withdrew his gaze from the ogre's corpse.
*Experience: 1271/1500*
Defeating a small goblin tribe, plus one ogre, had increased his experience by a large margin.
Tang Zheng rested for a moment, shaking his arm as the numbness gradually faded. He then walked over to the corpses of the ogre and goblins and cut off their ears.
At the same time, he began to search the small camp.
As a player, how could he forget to search for loot?
Unfortunately, after a thorough search, Tang Zheng found nothing but large amounts of bones and rotting flesh. The entire small goblin camp had absolutely nothing of value.
Tang Zheng wasn't particularly disappointed; he hadn't expected to find anything precious in the first place.
He walked over to the two remaining human corpses.
Tang Zheng fell silent for a moment, then sighed and turned to leave.
He didn't dig a pit to bury the bodies. It would be meaningless.
Not only would it be a waste of stamina, but in a forest environment like this, wild beasts would sniff out the scent and dig the corpses out of the ground.
Unless he burned the bodies to ash.
But starting a fire in the dim forest would be too conspicuous and would bring considerable risk upon himself.
He had to remember that the true dangers in this area were not goblins and ogres, but the trolls; they were the true masters dominating this region.
Night gradually fell.
Even during the day, the forest was dark, with massive trees and their lush leaves blocking most of the sunlight. Now, only faint moonlight could pierce through the gaps in the foliage.
The entire forest became pitch-black, and the roars of wild beasts suddenly grew clearer.
In an environment where human vision was extremely poor, and without mastering the "Night Vision" skill or other means of nocturnal movement, Tang Zheng naturally wouldn't make any rash moves.
He chose a reasonably sturdy tree.
Tang Zheng climbed onto a solid branch, took the durable black robe he had purchased from his item box, and wrapped it around himself before leaning against the trunk to rest.
To be honest, it was uncomfortable.
The branches were hard and prickly, and the constant chirping of insects and howls of beasts from the forest kept his mind in a state of high alert.
"Finding joy in suffering, I suppose."
Wrapped in his black robe, Tang Zheng looked up through the leaves at the starry night sky and the bright moon.
In the outer reaches of the Touv Great Forest's eastern region, the only real trouble came from goblins and ogres. After his fight, Tang Zheng now had a basic understanding of the ogre's combat style and strength.
They were a nuisance, but certainly not a threat.
So at this moment, although he was a little on edge, he didn't feel particularly nervous.
Instead, he peacefully admired the moon of the Otherworld.
"Compared to my past life as a beast of burden, this life of mastering power, though fraught with danger, gives me a sense of stability."
"At least I know what to do every day and what the future holds."
This thought flashed through Tang Zheng's mind.
However, as soon as he thought of the Great Tomb of Nazarick that would one day descend, the good mood that had just begun to swell within him immediately dissipated.
(end of chapter)
Snap!
Crack—!
As the standoff dragged on, the blade of the iron sword gradually cut into the thick wooden club.
Ultimately, the ogre's wooden club was at a greater disadvantage and was severed by Tang Zheng's iron sword.
The broken end flew off, crashing onto the distant ground and kicking up dust.
The ogre's fierce face stared at the broken weapon in its hand, its expression a mixture of bewilderment and astonishment. It could not help but take a step back.
With its intellect only slightly superior to a goblin's, it simply couldn't comprehend why this weak human "food" in front of it possessed more strength than itself.
As the ogre stood dazed, Tang Zheng eyed its completely exposed chest.
A glint flashed in Tang Zheng's eyes. Disregarding his numb arm, he forcefully gripped the hilt, pointed the sword's tip upward, and charged forward, crashing into the ogre's chest.
Pfft!
The iron sword's sharp tip pierced the ogre's rotting chest. Driven by the force of the impact and the upward-pointing blade, it stabbed fiercely into the location of its heart!
"Pain, pain, aaargh!"
The immense pain drove the ogre into a frenzy. "Food, human food!"
Even after suffering such a grievous wound, the ogre surprisingly still had the strength to raise its two massive palms and grab for Tang Zheng.
At such a close distance, Tang Zheng had almost no chance of dodging.
But.
"Instant Reflection!" A faint blue light shimmered across Tang Zheng's entire body.
The next instant!
As if time were flowing backward, Tang Zheng's body rapidly retreated under the flickering blue light, returning to his position just before the attack.
Thud!
The ogre's hands slammed into each other with a dull sound, its thick arms grabbing nothing but air.
As Tang Zheng retreated using the skill "Instant Reflection," the iron sword was pulled out with him, and a large amount of blood gushed from the ogre's wound!
The intense pain made the ogre let out beast-like roars and gasps.
Even with its heart pierced, its powerful life force prevented it from dying instantly. Instead, it stumbled about, constantly raising its hands to grab in Tang Zheng's direction, but it ultimately collapsed to the ground.
Thump!
Dust billowed.
But even so, the ogre on the ground still twitched slightly, struggling.
Seeing this, Tang Zheng did not step forward to deliver a finishing blow. He wouldn't make the same mistake as Dosali, the captain of the Rock Squad.
"Food fights back, too. So, you can die for me now," Tang Zheng said, watching indifferently as the ogre writhed on the ground.
As the battle ended, he felt a sense of relief.
Hiss…
Tang Zheng took a sharp breath as a painful numbness surged through the web of his hand and his arm. At the same time, his entire body began to throb with a dull ache.
This was clearly the after-effect of using "Instant Reflection."
The martial skill "Instant Reflection" was a technique that, after an attack, forcibly returned an unbalanced body or movement to its pre-attack posture.
It was extremely effective for dodging an opponent's attacks.
However, this act of defying common sense and forcibly restoring one's posture placed a certain burden on the entire body.
He glanced at the HP on his stat panel.
His health points had not decreased.
A thoughtful look crossed Tang Zheng's eyes.
*It seems the physical damage from "Instant Reflection" doesn't reduce health points... No, perhaps it just hasn't reached the point where it would.*
Buzz—
A notification appeared on the stat panel.
*Gained 320 Experience!*
"Is it dead?"
Seeing another notification appear on his stat panel, Tang Zheng withdrew his gaze from the ogre's corpse.
*Experience: 1271/1500*
Defeating a small goblin tribe, plus one ogre, had increased his experience by a large margin.
Tang Zheng rested for a moment, shaking his arm as the numbness gradually faded. He then walked over to the corpses of the ogre and goblins and cut off their ears.
At the same time, he began to search the small camp.
As a player, how could he forget to search for loot?
Unfortunately, after a thorough search, Tang Zheng found nothing but large amounts of bones and rotting flesh. The entire small goblin camp had absolutely nothing of value.
Tang Zheng wasn't particularly disappointed; he hadn't expected to find anything precious in the first place.
He walked over to the two remaining human corpses.
Tang Zheng fell silent for a moment, then sighed and turned to leave.
He didn't dig a pit to bury the bodies. It would be meaningless.
Not only would it be a waste of stamina, but in a forest environment like this, wild beasts would sniff out the scent and dig the corpses out of the ground.
Unless he burned the bodies to ash.
But starting a fire in the dim forest would be too conspicuous and would bring considerable risk upon himself.
He had to remember that the true dangers in this area were not goblins and ogres, but the trolls; they were the true masters dominating this region.
Night gradually fell.
Even during the day, the forest was dark, with massive trees and their lush leaves blocking most of the sunlight. Now, only faint moonlight could pierce through the gaps in the foliage.
The entire forest became pitch-black, and the roars of wild beasts suddenly grew clearer.
In an environment where human vision was extremely poor, and without mastering the "Night Vision" skill or other means of nocturnal movement, Tang Zheng naturally wouldn't make any rash moves.
He chose a reasonably sturdy tree.
Tang Zheng climbed onto a solid branch, took the durable black robe he had purchased from his item box, and wrapped it around himself before leaning against the trunk to rest.
To be honest, it was uncomfortable.
The branches were hard and prickly, and the constant chirping of insects and howls of beasts from the forest kept his mind in a state of high alert.
"Finding joy in suffering, I suppose."
Wrapped in his black robe, Tang Zheng looked up through the leaves at the starry night sky and the bright moon.
In the outer reaches of the Touv Great Forest's eastern region, the only real trouble came from goblins and ogres. After his fight, Tang Zheng now had a basic understanding of the ogre's combat style and strength.
They were a nuisance, but certainly not a threat.
So at this moment, although he was a little on edge, he didn't feel particularly nervous.
Instead, he peacefully admired the moon of the Otherworld.
"Compared to my past life as a beast of burden, this life of mastering power, though fraught with danger, gives me a sense of stability."
"At least I know what to do every day and what the future holds."
This thought flashed through Tang Zheng's mind.
However, as soon as he thought of the Great Tomb of Nazarick that would one day descend, the good mood that had just begun to swell within him immediately dissipated.
(end of chapter)
