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Chapter 42
Chapter 42: One vs. Six Ogres, Retreat
2024-11-18 Author: Amnesty L
After his "Sword Saint" class was raised to Max Level, his speed advantage clearly far surpassed the ogres, yet due to the disadvantageous environment, the distance between them not only failed to widen but was gradually shrinking.
"This is trouble!"
Tang Zheng heard the commotion behind him, an unpleasant expression appearing on his face.
Although his current strength was greater than that of a single ogre, it wasn't enough for a crushing victory. Once surrounded, his predicament was easy to imagine.
"My magic power is too low, only 8 points left. I have to save enough for one healing spell."
With a solemn expression, Tang Zheng's mind raced as he weaved in an "S" pattern through the jungle, using the cover of thick trees to obstruct the pursuing ogres.
Boom!
Suddenly, a loud bang came from behind.
Tang Zheng paused, quickly turning to look, and his eyelid twitched.
He saw the two ogres at the front actually rip a bucket-thick tree straight out of the ground with brute force.
Rumble!
The two ogres hurled the tree, and its massive shadow enveloped Tang Zheng.
Faced with such a situation, Tang Zheng's eye twitched. He quickly spun around, lowered his stance, and raised his iron sword to block.
Thud!
The thrown tree struck his iron sword with a heavy, dull thud. A powerful impact surged through the blade, turning Tang Zheng's face pale.
More importantly, the resilient branches on the trunk whipped against Tang Zheng's body from the force of the impact.
His already tattered clothes were torn further, and several cuts appeared on his face!
HP: 109/113
Tang Zheng retreated several steps, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
Thump—Thump—
Taking advantage of the opening, the other four ogres charged forward.
"Pah."
Tang Zheng spat out a mouthful of bloody froth, his eyes hardening. "Just as I thought. The real Otherworld isn't as gentle as it's portrayed in the anime."
The fact that these ogres had thought to ambush him, even using a small Goblin Encampment as a trap, meant he could no longer treat them as mindless monsters.
"Argh! Roar!"
"Human, food!"
"Roar!"
"Wah! Roar!"
The four ogres who charged first showed no intention of holding back, their dark-yellow faces ferocious. Their savage gazes locked onto Tang Zheng as the massive wooden clubs in their hands smashed down.
Four powerful blows came crashing down on him!
"Fast Slash!"
A cold glint flashed in Tang Zheng's eyes. Gripping the iron sword tightly with both hands, he unleashed his most powerful move against the four descending wooden clubs.
At 120% power, the iron sword whistled through the air. The astonishing cutting force powerfully severed each of the massive wooden clubs.
Snap! Snap! Snap! Snap!
Crack—
The four broken wooden clubs flew away under the force of the impact.
The webbing between his thumbs split open, dripping blood. His already chipped iron sword finally gave way under the force of the impact.
Bang—
The iron sword snapped, the pieces sent flying.
The force of the collision erupted, knocking Tang Zheng back two steps before he could regain his footing.
"Hah, hah."
Tang Zheng gasped for breath, grimacing as he looked at his bleeding hands and the broken hilt he still clutched.
He hadn't gained any advantage!
Still, for one against four, this was a decent outcome.
Fortunately, the weapons these ogres used were simply made from sturdy trees found in the jungle. If they had been wielding iron weapons, that would be real trouble!
Ordinary human weapons wouldn't be a good fit for the towering ogres, unless they were magical weapons that could adjust to the wielder's size.
The four ogres looked at the broken wooden clubs in their hands. A bewildered look appeared in their dark-yellow eyes, but it was quickly replaced by rage.
Thud!
They threw away the broken clubs.
The four ogres swung their massive fists and charged toward Tang Zheng.
Reaching into the void, Tang Zheng materialized another iron sword in his hand. At the same time, he softly counted down, "10!"
"9!"
A pair of crude, dark-yellow fists the size of footballs slammed down. Tang Zheng immediately raised his sword to block.
Thud!
A dull impact sound.
Tang Zheng stood his ground. A flicker in his peripheral vision, and he sidestepped.
A fist smashed into the spot where he had just been standing!
"8!"
"7!"
The other two ogres closed in, flanking him from both sides.
Tang Zheng's eyes narrowed. He retreated to avoid being boxed in, simultaneously swinging his iron sword at the nearest ogre's fist.
Crunch!
Flesh and blood splattered.
The crunch of shattering bone mingled with the ogre's agonized howl.
"6!"
But at the same moment, another ogre aimed a vicious kick at him.
Tang Zheng brought his sword back, holding it horizontally across his chest to block the kick, while his peripheral vision caught another ogre's heavy fist swinging toward him.
"5!"
"4!"
Facing another two-pronged attack, Tang Zheng could only free one hand to pull another iron sword from his item box, bringing it up to block by his left shoulder.
One of the four ogres had been forced back with an injured arm. He had blocked two others with his swords, but that left one whose attack he couldn't defend against.
"3!"
Thud!
A football-sized fist heavily slammed into Tang Zheng's right shoulder.
The heavy blow was simply too much for Tang Zheng, whose physical defense was already extremely low.
Bang—
The iron sword in his right hand flew out.
A single punch sent Tang Zheng flying backward until he smashed into a tree.
"2!"
"1!"
HP: 71/113
"Pfft!" Leaning against the tree, Tang Zheng spat out a mouthful of blood, revealing a blood-stained grin. "That really hurt!"
"But the cooldown's over."
Fast Slash has a ten-second cooldown.
As for his martial skills, "Four Light Consecutive Slashes" reduced his attack power; it could wound the ogres at best, but killing them was impossible. Meanwhile, "Instant Reflex" was of little use when surrounded.
"Wah! Roar!"
The ogre that had knocked him back charged again, swinging its massive fists.
Seeing the ogre rushing toward him, Tang Zheng's grimace turned into a cold sneer. "Then die!"
Tang Zheng's back muscles tensed, pushing him off the tree trunk. He leaned forward, kicked off the ground, and charged with his iron sword raised.
"Fast Slash!"
Tang Zheng roared, swinging the iron sword in a powerful upward arc.
120% of his attack power erupted in an instant!
Without its wooden club to block, the ogre's bare fists were useless against the sharp edge of the iron sword.
Splurt!
A fountain of green blood and ruptured organs shot into the sky!
The charging ogre was sliced in half by Tang Zheng's upward slash!
Thud—Thud—
A mass of internal organs spilled from the bisected corpse as the two halves slammed to the ground with dull thuds.
Experience Gained: 310
Experience: 1581/5000
The other three ogres, who had been about to charge, froze at the sight. Despite their low intelligence, terror filled their eyes.
Tang Zheng looked up at the three ogres opposite him, and at the other two—the ones who had thrown the tree—who were now approaching.
Taking advantage of their stunned hesitation, he turned and vanished into the thicket.
(end of chapter)
2024-11-18 Author: Amnesty L
After his "Sword Saint" class was raised to Max Level, his speed advantage clearly far surpassed the ogres, yet due to the disadvantageous environment, the distance between them not only failed to widen but was gradually shrinking.
"This is trouble!"
Tang Zheng heard the commotion behind him, an unpleasant expression appearing on his face.
Although his current strength was greater than that of a single ogre, it wasn't enough for a crushing victory. Once surrounded, his predicament was easy to imagine.
"My magic power is too low, only 8 points left. I have to save enough for one healing spell."
With a solemn expression, Tang Zheng's mind raced as he weaved in an "S" pattern through the jungle, using the cover of thick trees to obstruct the pursuing ogres.
Boom!
Suddenly, a loud bang came from behind.
Tang Zheng paused, quickly turning to look, and his eyelid twitched.
He saw the two ogres at the front actually rip a bucket-thick tree straight out of the ground with brute force.
Rumble!
The two ogres hurled the tree, and its massive shadow enveloped Tang Zheng.
Faced with such a situation, Tang Zheng's eye twitched. He quickly spun around, lowered his stance, and raised his iron sword to block.
Thud!
The thrown tree struck his iron sword with a heavy, dull thud. A powerful impact surged through the blade, turning Tang Zheng's face pale.
More importantly, the resilient branches on the trunk whipped against Tang Zheng's body from the force of the impact.
His already tattered clothes were torn further, and several cuts appeared on his face!
HP: 109/113
Tang Zheng retreated several steps, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
Thump—Thump—
Taking advantage of the opening, the other four ogres charged forward.
"Pah."
Tang Zheng spat out a mouthful of bloody froth, his eyes hardening. "Just as I thought. The real Otherworld isn't as gentle as it's portrayed in the anime."
The fact that these ogres had thought to ambush him, even using a small Goblin Encampment as a trap, meant he could no longer treat them as mindless monsters.
"Argh! Roar!"
"Human, food!"
"Roar!"
"Wah! Roar!"
The four ogres who charged first showed no intention of holding back, their dark-yellow faces ferocious. Their savage gazes locked onto Tang Zheng as the massive wooden clubs in their hands smashed down.
Four powerful blows came crashing down on him!
"Fast Slash!"
A cold glint flashed in Tang Zheng's eyes. Gripping the iron sword tightly with both hands, he unleashed his most powerful move against the four descending wooden clubs.
At 120% power, the iron sword whistled through the air. The astonishing cutting force powerfully severed each of the massive wooden clubs.
Snap! Snap! Snap! Snap!
Crack—
The four broken wooden clubs flew away under the force of the impact.
The webbing between his thumbs split open, dripping blood. His already chipped iron sword finally gave way under the force of the impact.
Bang—
The iron sword snapped, the pieces sent flying.
The force of the collision erupted, knocking Tang Zheng back two steps before he could regain his footing.
"Hah, hah."
Tang Zheng gasped for breath, grimacing as he looked at his bleeding hands and the broken hilt he still clutched.
He hadn't gained any advantage!
Still, for one against four, this was a decent outcome.
Fortunately, the weapons these ogres used were simply made from sturdy trees found in the jungle. If they had been wielding iron weapons, that would be real trouble!
Ordinary human weapons wouldn't be a good fit for the towering ogres, unless they were magical weapons that could adjust to the wielder's size.
The four ogres looked at the broken wooden clubs in their hands. A bewildered look appeared in their dark-yellow eyes, but it was quickly replaced by rage.
Thud!
They threw away the broken clubs.
The four ogres swung their massive fists and charged toward Tang Zheng.
Reaching into the void, Tang Zheng materialized another iron sword in his hand. At the same time, he softly counted down, "10!"
"9!"
A pair of crude, dark-yellow fists the size of footballs slammed down. Tang Zheng immediately raised his sword to block.
Thud!
A dull impact sound.
Tang Zheng stood his ground. A flicker in his peripheral vision, and he sidestepped.
A fist smashed into the spot where he had just been standing!
"8!"
"7!"
The other two ogres closed in, flanking him from both sides.
Tang Zheng's eyes narrowed. He retreated to avoid being boxed in, simultaneously swinging his iron sword at the nearest ogre's fist.
Crunch!
Flesh and blood splattered.
The crunch of shattering bone mingled with the ogre's agonized howl.
"6!"
But at the same moment, another ogre aimed a vicious kick at him.
Tang Zheng brought his sword back, holding it horizontally across his chest to block the kick, while his peripheral vision caught another ogre's heavy fist swinging toward him.
"5!"
"4!"
Facing another two-pronged attack, Tang Zheng could only free one hand to pull another iron sword from his item box, bringing it up to block by his left shoulder.
One of the four ogres had been forced back with an injured arm. He had blocked two others with his swords, but that left one whose attack he couldn't defend against.
"3!"
Thud!
A football-sized fist heavily slammed into Tang Zheng's right shoulder.
The heavy blow was simply too much for Tang Zheng, whose physical defense was already extremely low.
Bang—
The iron sword in his right hand flew out.
A single punch sent Tang Zheng flying backward until he smashed into a tree.
"2!"
"1!"
HP: 71/113
"Pfft!" Leaning against the tree, Tang Zheng spat out a mouthful of blood, revealing a blood-stained grin. "That really hurt!"
"But the cooldown's over."
Fast Slash has a ten-second cooldown.
As for his martial skills, "Four Light Consecutive Slashes" reduced his attack power; it could wound the ogres at best, but killing them was impossible. Meanwhile, "Instant Reflex" was of little use when surrounded.
"Wah! Roar!"
The ogre that had knocked him back charged again, swinging its massive fists.
Seeing the ogre rushing toward him, Tang Zheng's grimace turned into a cold sneer. "Then die!"
Tang Zheng's back muscles tensed, pushing him off the tree trunk. He leaned forward, kicked off the ground, and charged with his iron sword raised.
"Fast Slash!"
Tang Zheng roared, swinging the iron sword in a powerful upward arc.
120% of his attack power erupted in an instant!
Without its wooden club to block, the ogre's bare fists were useless against the sharp edge of the iron sword.
Splurt!
A fountain of green blood and ruptured organs shot into the sky!
The charging ogre was sliced in half by Tang Zheng's upward slash!
Thud—Thud—
A mass of internal organs spilled from the bisected corpse as the two halves slammed to the ground with dull thuds.
Experience Gained: 310
Experience: 1581/5000
The other three ogres, who had been about to charge, froze at the sight. Despite their low intelligence, terror filled their eyes.
Tang Zheng looked up at the three ogres opposite him, and at the other two—the ones who had thrown the tree—who were now approaching.
Taking advantage of their stunned hesitation, he turned and vanished into the thicket.
(end of chapter)
