All the times I've run after coming here, there was one thing I noticed, my body seemed to move at an incredible speed, almost as if I was weightless. The ogres that I had encountered so far were slow and lumbering.
I knew from the story, about the Regal members being dangerous and intelligent, and I knew that they wouldn't be easy to fight. But I was determined to see for myself what they were truly capable of.We planned to ambush the Regal camp that we had to cross, and Joon and I had prepared carefully for the attack. I was hiding in a pit that I had dug, waiting for Joon's signal to make my move.As I stared ahead at the camp, my nerves were on edge. I knew that this was just the first of many Regal camps that we would encounter, and each member was more powerful than the last.Right at the moment Joon stepped into the courtyard, she appeared before him in a flash. She was covered in a long fur coat and wore a helmet with wavy horns made of iron. Her eyes were a deep red, and they seemed to pierce right through Joon.I watched as Joon drew his weapon, but the Regal member vanished in an instant. I couldn't believe my eyes as I squinted them, "W-where did she go?""So this is where you're hiding?" Before I could even begin to process what had happened, I heard a deep, horrid voice from behind me. I spun around and pulled out my dagger, holding it up in front of my face.But it was too late. She had already landed a powerful punch with her iron fist on my dagger, causing me to stumble backwards. I felt my breath growing heavier as I struggled to stay on my feet.I looked up at her, who stood before me with an unfazed expression. She was a few feet away, and her eyes seemed to bore straight through me.I realized that I had underestimated the Regal members. They were powerful, and I was lucky to have survived that first encounter.But I wasn't going to give up. I knew that Joon and I would have to keep fighting, no matter how difficult the challenge was.As I steadied myself and prepared to attack, I felt a renewed sense of determination.And so, I took a deep breath and charged towards her, ready to do whatever it took to protect myself and those with me.The female ogre towered over us, her massive form casting a long shadow on the ground. Her eyes blazed with an intense fury, and her muscles rippled with power as she charged towards us. I knew that we were outmatched, but I refused to back down. I glanced over at Joon, who stood by my side, his face grim and determined.
We knew that we were risking our lives by engaging her in a fight. But we had no choice for our survival.As the regal ogre charged towards us, I braced myself for the impact. I could hear Joon shouting something, his voice barely audible over my pounding heart. I gripped the dagger tightly, feeling the weight of it in my hand.Her massive iron claws glinted in the sunlight as she closed in on me. With a lightning-fast movement, she lunged forward, her dagger-like weapons aimed at our chests."Argh"I dodged out of the way just in time, feeling the wind rushing past me as her weapons sailed by, missing me by inches. Joon and I moved in unison, our daggers clashing against her claws and weapons filled the air as we engaged in a fierce battle with her. She was incredibly strong and agile, dodging our attacks with ease and countering with her own deadly strikes.I could feel my muscles burning with exhaustion as we continued to fight back and forth, neither side gaining the upper hand. Her claws were formidable, and I knew, that one wrong move could mean the end for us. Joon and I fought with all our might. Just when she was cornered, Benjamin ambushed with the net we created from Banyan veins.But she was too quick for him. With a deft movement, she sidestepped his attack and landed a powerful blow to his side. He stumbled backwards, gasping for breath, as the ogre turned her attention towards Joon and me.Benjamin tried to join the fight, but he was no match for the ogre's strength. With a powerful swing of her arm, she knocked him to the ground, leaving him vulnerable.
"Benjamin!" Joon shouted in concern.He and I rushed to his side, trying to protect him from her attacks.But she was relentless, and we found ourselves in the middle of another intense fight. Benjamin was weakened and injured, desperate to live. He got up to run away but I shouted, "Benjamin! The net!" He stared at me, blankly while I kept her busy."Argh! Pass the net to Joon!" I shouted again, but he stumbled backwards. His eyes were wide with fear as he fled from there, leaving us behind. "That fucking coward!" I hissed, feeling rage and pain inside.Joon charged towards the ogre, drawing its attention away from me. Seizing the opportunity, I darted forward and grabbed the nearby net, quickly wrapping it tightly around the ogre.She growled and thrashed to break free, but the net was too heavy and tightly woven to be easily torn apart. We aimed our weapons at the ogre's cords, striking with precision and determination. With each blow, the cords weakened until finally, they snapped, and she let out a final, pitiful cry. Breathless from the struggle, we stood there for a moment, catching our breath and taking in the sight before us."Is it...Is it over?" My chest heaved as I forced myself to speak."I-" Joon gulped, trying to steady his breath. "I think so."One of the Regal members lay defeated at our feet, its massive body now motionless and still. Joon and I exchanged a glance, silently acknowledging the danger we had faced and survived. We collapsed on the ground, breathless. Our bodies were wracked in pain, and weapons broke into pieces.I lay there and stared at the purple sky, knowing there were more battles incoming. Hundred times more fierce than the one we had just now.
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11. Towards another hades
The air was thick with the stench of death as I stood before the silent, lifeless body. Joon stood beside me, his eyes darting over the body as he calculated the size and vital parts. My gaze flicked to his, and I caught a glimpse of unease in his expression. But we both knew what we had to do. "So, who's doing the butchering?" Joon asked, his voice low and tense.It was a crude term for such a delicate task, but it was the only way to get what we needed. We had taken the body out for one reason and one reason only - weapons. We needed its bones, and we needed them badly. In this harsh and monstrous world, we couldn't afford to be caught unprepared. "I don't think butchering would be the right idea," I said, my voice low and hesitant. "It's gross as it is. Aside from that, it's going to take forever." As I spoke, I absently caressed my wounds, the pain a constant reminder of the danger that surrounded us. Joon nodded in agreement, his eyes still scanning the body with a mixture o
10. The intense battle
All the times I've run after coming here, there was one thing I noticed, my body seemed to move at an incredible speed, almost as if I was weightless. The ogres that I had encountered so far were slow and lumbering.I knew from the story, about the Regal members being dangerous and intelligent, and I knew that they wouldn't be easy to fight. But I was determined to see for myself what they were truly capable of.We planned to ambush the Regal camp that we had to cross, and Joon and I had prepared carefully for the attack. I was hiding in a pit that I had dug, waiting for Joon's signal to make my move.As I stared ahead at the camp, my nerves were on edge. I knew that this was just the first of many Regal camps that we would encounter, and each member was more powerful than the last.Right at the moment Joon stepped into the courtyard, she appeared before him in a flash. She was covered in a long fur coat and wore a helmet with wavy horns made of iron. Her eyes were a deep red, and the
9. A breather after the storm
For a split second, I felt like I was floating, weightless and adrift in a sea of darkness. I couldn't see anything, but I heard a strange noise around me and smelled the faint scent of blood.I tried to move to reach out and touch something solid, but my limbs felt heavy and unresponsive as if they were floating in the air and felt the motion of something carrying me, like a gentle breeze that lifted me up and carried me away as I felt a sense of comfort and safety in the embrace of the thing that carried me. I was trapped in that strange, blurry sensation, unable to make sense of anything."Joon?" I tried to call out his name, but my voice was silenced by the weight of my unconsciousness.But then I heard his voice calling my name, and it was like a bolt of lightning that jolted me back to consciousness. I felt my eyes snap open, and I saw Joon's injured face and those grey orbs looking down at me. As I sat up, I felt a rush of adrenaline coursing through my veins. It was like I had
8. Made it through
"BEHIND YOU!"Being unable to fight back, Joon basically fell to the ground along with that beast. I pushed myself and rushed towards him while gritting my teeth with the dagger pointed towards that creature. Before I knew it, the dagger slit through its neck, splashing its peculiar blood all over Joon's face."It was stung. Or else I'd be dead by now!" He said as he pushed away the body. He inhaled and exhaled sharply, one of his eyes was closed due to blood hardened. "What about Benjamin?""He's unconscious" I tore a piece of the rag I was wearing and covered his wounds that were visual to me. Joon steadily tried to pace with his breath and stood up. "They're coming here now." He said with warning mixed in his voice, pointing me to back off. "They're weak now! So aim for their cords. We can finish them all at once." He said while clutching the broken piece of his sword. "Are you crazy? You want to fight in that situation?" I nagged while throwing the flint towards him to help him s
7. Concealed strike
Without delaying another second, Joon grabbed Benjamin's arm and wrapped it around his shoulder, "Go! Go!"Both of us darted past trails, logs and trees. Thankfully I kept a spare bottle of oil around my waist, which could be used to cover ourselves. Shelps despised the scent of Oil, so they avoid going near it. However, we didn't have kerosene with us."Joon! The oil!" While keeping pace with his fast sprints, I tossed the bottle to him. All of a sudden, we were hit by spiky bushes and our feet halted. I could hear the slow, dragging beat of my heart as panic rushed through me since it was hard to select which part would be safest to set foot in without light. My mind stopped working. A deep sense of uneasiness held me rigid. It felt even heavier when the trees shook up with rustling sounds getting closer to us from behind. I glanced at Joon and saw his sweaty face when his widened eyes gave me a quick nervous glance before looking ahead with hopes shattering, and Benjamin almost pas
6. Miscalculation
A bone-chilling wind brushed against my body as I wrapped my hands around my legs while sitting on the massive branch. I glanced down to see those barely visible black trails snaking through the undergrowth and the moon shining through a lattice of leaves. Benjamin and Joon seemed to be sound asleep further away from me. However, my eyes couldn't shut down due to my tumbling anxiety. Every nerve of mine felt as if someone was watching me. I sprung my head behind, hearing a rustle to see Joon coming closer to me while saying, "Can't sleep?" "Ah! No...But weren't you sleeping just a while ago?" I said as I felt relieved seeing him awake. "I was trying to, but the 'ambush' matter kept bothering me. What's keeping you awake?" His firm shoulder brushed against mine as he sat beside me."I dunno...Flies?""You mean Shelps? I don't think they're in this area." His ash eyes wandered around the tree to make sure what he said was right.Shelps, was it? It's a venomous species of flies. Its b
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