episode_0144

After taking a light day’s rest in the capital, we left the capital.

The place we arrived after leaving the capital was Handium, a city facing the city occupied by the orcs.

Unlike the capital, which at least had the atmosphere of people living there, the atmosphere here was very bad.

As for ordinary citizens, it seemed they had already evacuated to other cities, and most of the people walking around were soldiers or hired mercenaries. Because of this situation, when I, a hero, visited this place, the lord who was protecting it welcomed me even more than the capital had.

However, since I had already received a tremendous welcome in the capital, I decided to only accept the lord’s welcoming words and immediately moved my steps to the area around the battlefield facing the orcs.

“Aside from occasional small skirmishes, you can consider that there are hardly any active offensives at present.”

“Indeed, I see. Do you know where the orc-led horde and its leader are located?”

“Yes. They are located in Odemon. If you look at the map… it’s here.”

The lord pointed to the map with his finger.

Odemon was the closest city to the center of the three cities.

Since they’re the ones invading, they must be stationed at the very front. As expected of orcs.

Normally, the commander-in-chief takes on the role of commanding from the rear.

“Alright. Then I will head there from now on.”

“N-Now?! Then, let us quickly gather the soldiers….”

“Ah, soldiers are unnecessary. They might only provoke the other side unnecessarily, so stop.”

“Huh? But then what are you going to do….”

The lord, flustered by my statement that I would go alone, asked me.

I shrugged my shoulders at the lord and answered as if it were obvious.

“I’m going to duel with all of them from now on. So don’t let them provoke those guys unnecessarily and have all the soldiers stand by inside the castle.”

“N-No! It’s too dangerous!! Another hero went that way and then….”

“Then you can just save me then.”

“?!?!”

“Haha, just kidding. Don’t worry. That won’t happen.”

It seemed that the lord was about to add another word, but I left the barracks before hearing it all.

Outside the barracks, my party, including Baekryeon, was waiting for me.

“I heard the story from Miss Rebiya…, are you really going to do that?”

“That’s right. Surely, Baekryeon, you don’t doubt me, do you?”

“I do trust you… but it seems that the girl’s role in battle has decreased a lot recently….”

It’s absurd because you’re saying funny things with a serious face.

I lightly flicked Baekryeon’s head and looked around at the others.

“The Pope said that the movement of the Demon King in the Western Continent may have caused the orcs to move. So you never know what might happen while dealing with them. So prepare for that. If anything happens, please take care of this place.”

“Okay. Don’t worry about here.”

“I will definitely protect the Saintess, so don’t worry.”

“A-Are you okay, Hero?”

Rebiya, who still couldn’t shake off her worries, carefully looked at the others, and they shrugged their shoulders and said.

“Don’t worry, Saintess. The Hero is someone who will return safely even if he is thrown into the middle of hell.”

“That’s right. He’s someone who will cut down all the evil spirits that rush at him.”

“So Miss Rebiya doesn’t have to worry too much.”

“Uuuuh…. T-Then….”

Rebiya carefully approached me and gently held out her hand.

As I looked at her without understanding what this meant, Rebiya’s face turned red and Lucy shrugged her shoulders and said.

“Oh my, Hero. You shouldn’t embarrass the Saintess when she’s trying to give you a blessing.”

“Ah… sorry.”

I belatedly took Rebiya’s hand.

Then, the divine power rising from Rebiya’s whole body permeated my body through her hand.

The divine power that came from Rebiya’s body spread out as if filling my entire body, and completely settled in my body.

【system: A large amount of divine power fills your body.】

【system: Status abnormality is applied.】

“…Oh.”

What is this? Pseudo-Divine Body? First of all, it feels like my body has become incredibly light….

Was there this type of status abnormality?

Besides, it comes out as a status abnormality, but this is like a buff, not a status abnormality?

【 】

【Description: A temporary awakened state that is manifested as a large amount of divinity gathers in the body. It is the minimum requirement to reach the position of God.】

【Effect: 1) Immunity to most negative status abnormalities during the duration

2) All stats are enhanced by 1 level

3) Eased conditions for entering the Clock

There are a lot of amazing buffs laid out in various ways?

Besides….

‘Eased conditions for entering the Clock?’

A secret technique learned from the Great Sage Equal to Heaven in Ore Guk.

This technique, which raises one’s body and spirit to a higher level and equips them with a reaction speed of a completely different dimension, allows one to have a speed as if twisting time itself. However, some concentration is required to use the Clock.

Perhaps it’s because what I have is an , but it takes at least 10 seconds to enter the Clock.

Thanks to , a skill I obtained along with the Clock, I reduced that time to about 10 seconds.

But easing the conditions for entering the Clock….

‘I want to use it right away….’

But I’m concerned about the temporary awakened state mentioned in the description.

If I use the Clock here and that state is released….

‘…Then can’t I just ask Rebiya to cast it again?’

When I looked at Rebiya, Rebiya’s complexion looked a little bad.

“Rebiya, are you okay?”

“I-I’m okay…. Haa…. A little…, tired….”

“The Saintess’s divine power is almost at its limit. I told her she didn’t have to use her divine power so excessively….”

…Well, it wouldn’t be balanced if you just gave this kind of buff with a snap.

It seems like it’s very tiring.

“Thank you.”

“Hehe…, yes.”

But, isn’t this level of buff overkill against orcs?

That thought suddenly flashed through my mind.

* * *

“Is the meal okay?”

“Yes, thank you, Father.”

Korkuis, the giant with green skin who currently leads the orc horde, picked up the empty bowl.

“You always eat so little. You can eat more.”

“We’re not exactly in a comfortable situation, are we? Besides, I’m full enough with this, so it’s okay.”

“But….”

Korkuis looked at his opponent with a worried expression, but since the other party was also stubborn, Korkuis had no choice but to give in to his stubbornness once. Looking at this, it seems that his stubbornness has been transmitted to the other person.

Korkuis came out of the room.

‘I’ve secured some food. And I’ve also acquired human facilities. I’ll slowly learn from here.’

If that can happen, our orcs can survive.

Thinking that, Korkuis headed to where the orc priests were. He tried to.

“Korkuis!!”

“? What’s wrong all of a sudden?”

“Human came!”

“!!”

Are they finally trying to forcibly reclaim this place.

Then does that mean they won’t care about the hostages they have?

“How many came!”

“One person!”

“One person? Are you saying only one human came?”

“That’s right!”

It doesn’t seem like the orc in front of me is lying.

Then does that mean that only one human really came to find our orcs?

Korkuis frowned at the unbelievable story.

“Where is that human?”

“He’s near the wall! He says he wants to talk!”

“Talk? I see. I understand. I’ll go see.”

If it’s a negotiation, then the story is different.

Korkuis followed the orc who came to find him.

And so, outside the walls, he could see one human standing.

“!!”

“Korkuis, do you feel it?”

“Grahryus.”

The one who spoke to Korkuis was Grahryus, the best warrior of the Red Orcs.

As much as he was able to cooperate with the Red Orcs after a bloody battle with him, he was a reliable colleague who supported him right below him.

Even such Grahryus spoke to him with a very nervous look.

“That man is a warrior. And he’s not the average Joe who came before.”

“Hmm. I feel it. This tremendous momentum….”

Korkuis thought it was fortunate that Bochkoff, the leader of the Giant Orcs, was not here.

If he were here, he would have rushed in without thinking.

“Sigh….”

Korkuis took a deep breath once.

Then he shouted, exhaling loudly.

“I am Korkuis!!!”

Korkuis’s voice echoed loudly.

His voice reached the opposing human, and he shouted back in a fairly loud voice.

“My name is Leon! I am a hero!!!”

“Hero?”

Korkuis recalled the arrogant human who introduced himself as a hero before.

He was a weakling who seemed to barely be able to face one warrior orc, let alone himself.

But the man in front of him is a formidable enemy.

“What brings you here! Human!!!”

“Well, of course…. Get out of here, you bastards!!!”