Chapter 23 Quest and Surprise Attack
According to the information from the Merchant Guild, the nest of the Ogres seems to be a cave in the interior of the forest north from the highway. We managed to get enough rest from the holiday, unlike at the time we receive the quest, we left for the Ogre’s subjugation with confidence that we’ll be able to win no matter what.
Amyl used that one day to change his equipment. His armor had been changed from the chain mail to a plate mail, and Lelena equips a robe as well as a brand new iron breastplate.
[T.N: Is it just me, or does breastplate sounds kind of s.e.xy to you? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)]
“Although it’s a bit expensive but we’ve manage to obtain a pretty good thing.”
Amyl is in a cheerful spirit. Looking at him with the armor on he really looks like a full-fledged knight. However, although the full body iron armor looks like it has a high defense, it looks hard to move in it. If there’s a lighter material with the same defense, I really want to obtain it.
The forest surrounding the destination came into our view. According to the Merchant Guild, I should aimed at the depth where a ribbon is tied up to a branch. Although some monsters seemed to settle down in this forest, since the Ogres had made a nest, weaker monsters seemed to have moved to another place.
There’s no enemy reactions on the map. As we approach near the enemy’s sphere of influence, I slowly gave a warning to my companions.
“Remember, don’t forgive anyone that came to attack us. If they’re trying to harm us, they are our enemies.”
“What are you talking about? Isn’t that kind of thing obvious?”
Amyl had a wandering looks while Claire looks puzzled. But the sensitive Lelena seems to have noticed the meaning of my words.
“Yes. I won’t hold back when the time comes.”
She declared that like making someone else aside from us listen to it. Although its bad for those two people who can’t fathom the situation, let’s do the Ogre subjugation as it is.
Two lookouts were set up at the entrance of the Ogre’s nest. According to the information, the number of Ogres confirmed seems to be between 10 to 20. Although the odds are low for the previous us, right now there’s no problem.
First of all Claire shoots her arrow continuously, killing one of the lookout. I chanted for the fireball in succession, burning the other one. The Ogre who got roasted starts screaming as the flame furiously burned its body.
As I’ve perceived two more reactions from inside the cave moving to the entrance, I understood that they’ve noticed the incident. I once again aim the fireball towards the Ogre coming from the entrance. Although the Ogre hit by the flame falls down, the following Ogre stepped over it and jumped outside.
When it discovered us already waiting in front of the entrance, it raise an axe and fiercely attacks. However the current me can see the attacks clearly. Swordsmanship Level 3 is not just for show.
I evade the lowered axe with some margin, and pierced my sword into the Ogre’s throat. Suddenly an Ogre with a particularly big, red body attacks me from the back of the Ogre that had died. According to the request book, this guy should be the leader of the group.
While I was crossing sword with it, the other ogres have been decreased one after another by my companions. Claire always aims for the head with her arrows, not wasting a single arrow. Since half-a.s.sed attacks won’t work on the Ogre’s robust body, it should be a correct answer to aim at the head with bow and arrows.
Lelena corners her opponents while avoiding the attacks from left and right. Hammering her morning star into the opponent’s body whenever she had a chance, carving out the meat and crushing the bones, until they gradually worn out and got knocked down in the end.
Amyl s.n.a.t.c.hes his opponent’s weapon and swung the axe downward, splitting the head that had becomes defenseless in half. As the level rises, it seems the power also rises considerably.
When most of the ogres had been subjugated, the last one jump out from the cave. Although this ogre is slightly smaller that the other ogres, it had yellow body hair while holding a cane. It’s a Yellow Ogre. Since it can use magic, I can’t put my guard down.
When it brandish its cane, several flame arrows shot towards Amyl from there. Although Claire and Lelena managed to avoid it without any difficulty, Amyl who had to carry the weight of the plate mail can’t avoid it easily.
“Hot!”
One of the arrows Amyl failed to avoid directly hits his stomach. Although the person in question got burnt, he seems to be safe. Lelena runs forward while Claire shoots the arrows to restrain it, the ogre’s cane was sent flying. Amyl plunge forward with his large sword slashing against the body of the ogre.
With this it’s a wipeout aside from the Red Ogre. the quest will be complete once I kill this guy. The ogre’s attacks lacked in vividness, did it get upset that its companions got defeated? I’m not so naive as to miss this chance.
I apply some power and attacks the foot of the ogre, I cast flame magic at point-blank range to stop its movement. I beheaded the ogre covered inflames, splitting its neck. With this the quest is complete. Next is the level up:
Est：Level 24
HP 370/370
MP 264/264
Strength 171
Speed 182
Dexterity 178
Defense 169
Wisdom 179
Luck 101
Skill Possessed:
『Experience Value Up：Level 2』[T.N: Before I translate it as “Boost”, but since the raws directly said “Up”, I’ll us “Up” even though “Boost” sounds better.]『Swordsmanship：Level 3』
『Dexterity Up：Level 1』
『Mapping：Level 1』
『Wisdom Up：Level 2』
『Flame Magic：Level 2』
『No Chant：Level 1』
『Speed Up：Level 1』
『Stealth：Level 1』
『Strength Up：Level 1』
『Defense Up：Level 1』
『Shield：Level 2』
『Ice Magic：Level 1』
『Healing Magic：Level 1』
『A new skill can be obtained. Please choose from the list:』
『HP Up』
『MP Up』
『Luck Up』
『Ice Magic：Level 2』
『Dexterity Up：Level 2』
Claire：Level 22
HP 310/310
MP 92/92
Strength 104
Speed 165
Dexterity 163
Defense 99
Wisdom 83
Luck 130
Skill Possessed:
『Archery：Level 2』
『Evasion：Level 2』
『Swordsmanship：Level 1』
Amyl went from Level 21 to 22. Lelena went from 20 to 21 respectively.
I think it’s time to put my hands on the HP and MP improvement system that I’ve neglected for a while now. So with that I acquired the 『HP Up：Level 1』.
『As HP Up：Level 1 was obtained, acquired the derivative skill HP Regeneration：Level 1』
Ooh, can I recover faster with this thing? If I could recover while I was crossing swords with the enemy, it could be considered a fortunate skill. Claire’s Evasion had increase to level 2. She had become considerably strong.
Although we should feel relieved that we’ve completed the quest, there’s still some problems left. At that time, a fireball was suddenly shot towards us by someone, but I instantly intercept it with my own fireball. A new battle start.