episode_0015

I killed three more orcs and then another group of four orcs.

And then we crossed a ridge.

As expected, things in this world never go as planned.

The orc shaman, whom we thought we would soon meet according to Younes’ words, was nowhere to be seen.

The sun has long since set. The night has deepened and the dawn has come.

But there was no time to settle down and do things like stay overnight.

“I need to finish sleeping and go to sleep.”

Because Younes kept whispering that the Orc Shaman was really right in front of us now.

If I fell asleep now, I would be risking my own life.

Fortunately, I didn’t feel tired.

Rather, he was in a state of extreme mental clarity.

Like a bowstring that is kept taut.

It seemed like it was even more so because I was constantly in a tense situation, both physically and mentally.

Except for Younes, who had been acting more like a guide than a wizard up until now, Liselin and the mercenary Rohan she brought with them also seemed to be in a similar state to me.

As we advanced through the bushes, we saw a light in the distance.

The tent that appeared out of nowhere in the mountains was bound to catch the eye.

And the bonfires burning around it.

Orcs standing guard with torches. All of this was evidence that an orc shaman was right in front of them.

I spoke softly.

“I’ll deal with the enemy general at first glance, so please take care of the rest of them.”

At my words, Liselin and her subordinate, Rohan, a second-tier mercenary, nodded.

I saw it with my own eyes, and these two did the job for 1.5 people each.

“Younes, please continue to listen to me from now on.”

Younes nodded again, his shoulders shaking.

“… Orc shamans are known to be very strong. They are only third-tier in terms of their physical strength, but I heard that when they fight with their subordinate orcs, they display strength comparable to that of fourth-tier wizards.”

After keeping Younes’ words in mind, I opened the Transcendent Gallery.

Title: In front of a guy who is most likely an orc shaman

Author: ㅇㅇ*

– Tell me some tips or experiences on how you killed the orc shaman that you haven’t heard of before.

The comments came in quickly again.

(N Archmage) Don’t try to kill the shaman right away. If the orcs that approach first seem like they’re a threat, kill them all so there’s no trouble later. Make good use of the wizard you brought along.

The great wizard senior who had been teased here and there and had been hiding because of it, reappeared quite naturally and left a comment.

The Ice Queen also left a comment, and as expected, it was a similar comment.

ㄴㅇㅇ*) How do you kill an orc shaman?

The answers I got were far more useless to me than I could have imagined.

(Big Wizard) I just reversed the mana flow and he fell down, clutching his neck, and died.

(Ice Queen) I-I-I-Um!! I died! Frozen!

The solutions of this unlucky magical genius and blood genius did not help at all.

But even though it was advice from my seniors who wielded the sword like me, it wasn’t very useful.

(N Archmage) Ah, when the orc shaman and magic power are similar, the most effective type of magic is fire.

This was useful information, but it was a matter of Younes’s capabilities rather than mine.

n Sword of Light) Cut it.

(ㄴ Shigungchanggeomseong) One thing to watch out for is that even though he is a sorcerer, he is an orc and can display power close to that of a 3rd tier knight in close combat. Avoid magic and approach to kill him.

Senior Gungchang also talked a lot, but in the end, he was telling us to avoid magic and kill them.

(Absolute Monarch) Didn’t you say you brought a single spear? Throw it and approach while measuring the distance.

I finally got some sound advice.

N ㅇㅇ*) I finished the second floor and came back.

N Don’t tell anyone about that anymore and just go…

N Seriously lol This climber guy almost habitually sets off the death flag

(N) Dragon King) Beltui – It means good luck.

(Madame) I hope you return safely.

N) I’m back.

I closed the Transcendent Gallery after reading Jootak’s comment.

I saw about 30 orcs.

What they all had in common was a red glow in their eyes.

Behind the lined up giant orcs, there was an orc of even larger size.

A familiar phrase appeared above the head of the man wearing a dangling gold and silver ornament around his neck.

[BOSS MONSTER]

Boss monster.

[Ork sorcerer]

Orc Shaman.

I felt it.

The great murderous aura of an orc shaman.

Liselin and the mercenary Rohan, who were standing on either side of me, must have felt it too. They temporarily stopped moving their bodies.

Like a mouse standing in front of a cat.

[Focus Enhancement Lv.3 – Activates skill.]

“Wake up. I’ll go in first, so follow me.”

Perhaps because he saw me open my mouth and speak, the orc shaman also opened his mouth wide.

Kwaaaa …

The sorcerer’s roar echoed in my ears.

Seeing the mountain tremble, it seemed like a suppressive roar, an attack that played the role of a ‘peer’.

From now on, there was no time to hesitate.

[Magic Body Strengthening Lv.2 – Activates skill.]

Manahart was beating.

Magical power spread throughout the entire body.

It was already confirmed in the battle with the Orc Legion Commander that leveling up would restore the body to its original state.

Kill that guy and go up to the third floor.

The massive right foot of the orc shaman was visible.

A heavy foot came down.

thud!

It’s obvious that this is a signal to his subordinates to charge.

He threw one of the three remaining javelins.

It was a spear thrown targeting an orc shaman.

Teeing!

The javelin was deflected by a transparent curtain that suddenly appeared in front of the orc shaman.

As expected.

They don’t just leave you to eat it raw.

I didn’t risk my life on the number just now. The goal was simply to buy me some room to move.

He lowered his body and ran at full speed.

He drew the straight sword horizontally.

Two orc heads popped up.

He used the black javelin in his left hand to cut open the abdomen of the approaching orc and pull it out.

A green current flowed from the blunt staff in the orc shaman’s hand.

“Younes, please cast your spell next to me to block that spell. If you notice any spell, you must tell me immediately.”

He spoke faster than ever.

Oh, I have to live.

Younes’ reply came sooner than expected.

“It’s Wind Cutter! A blade of wind magic that mainly rushes in a horizontal direction! ”

Rohan, who was still standing there blankly, snatched the shield he was holding awkwardly with his left hand and kicked the ground.

Wheaaa!

There are two rushing wind cutters.

One foot was evaded by completely turning the axis of the foot, and the other foot was blocked by holding up the shield.

Kwaaah!!

Six frenzied orcs rushed in at the same time.

[The level of skill ‘Composure’ increases. Lv.4]

Dragon Sword Type 1, Tursahog.

A crescent-shaped trajectory passed by six orcs.

At the same time, he kicked the ground and charged, leaving behind the orc who was falling backwards.

I took care of all the guys who tried to block me.

I killed fifteen of them in an instant and looked to the side.

Younes’ face was pale, as if he would collapse at any moment, but he was following along steadily.

“When I wound that sorcerer, cast fire magic through the gap.”

He appeared to be nodding his head urgently.

I ran forward again. When I killed three more, my vision became covered with a blue wall of force.

Kwaarrung!

Lightning spell.

The curtain magic that Younes had hastily spread covered my view, but a lightning bolt struck my left arm.

Ugh-

My teeth fell out on their own.

The excruciating pain that made the pain suppression that had reached level 4 pale in comparison.

The left arm I glanced at was strangely tanned.

If he hadn’t been in a state of magical body enhancement, and if his abilities hadn’t increased to this extent, it wouldn’t have been strange if he had died immediately.

A smile appeared on the orc shaman’s face.

Do you think you won?

He slashed the neck of the orc approaching from the side with his sword.

[Level increased.]

[Lv.9 → Lv.10]

[The ‘Strength’ stat increases by 6.]

[The ‘Agility’ stat increases by 5.]

[The ‘Stamina’ stat increases by 5.]

[Mana value increases by 4.]

Knock knock-

Left arm, restored to original condition.

Now, except for the ragtag bunch that Liselin and Rohan are dealing with.

The only one left in front of me was an orc shaman.

Kwaaang!

He reached the sorcerer’s nose with the basic technique of the Dragon Sword, which was unlike any other technique.

As many have reported, he has been engaging in melee combat in a manner unbecoming of a shaman.

The huge axe in his left hand was swinging.

He dodged the trajectory like a loach. He repeatedly struck the back of his left hand with the black javelin he held in his restored left hand.

Kuweeek!

He dropped the axe with a noise like a pig being slit.

Dragon Sword, Type 3.

Vertical cut, Drakavani.

He pressed down on my right shoulder.

Only then did the right arm that the guy had been raising suddenly go down.

Phew!

He moved his arms like an island.

Hyartagnir.

He stabbed him straight in the stomach with a straight sword.

Kreaaah!

“Younes, fire!”

Come on, fire shuttle.

Hwaruk─

The flame spear that Younes had deployed from a close distance was stabbed right next to the straight sword.

The piglet’s screams grew louder.

He twisted the sword he had thrust in once and continued with a horizontal slash.

The flames also moved following the trajectory of my sword.

A trail of fierce flames was drawn on the mountain.

Phew! Phew!

The body of the orc shaman fell to the floor, blood pouring out endlessly from his abdomen.

[The boss monster has been defeated!]

[Level up!]

[Lv.10 → Lv.12]

[The ‘Strength’ stat increases by 12.]

[The ‘Agility’ stat increases by 10.]

[The ‘Stamina’ stat increases by 11.]

[Mana value increases by 9.]

A 2 level increase, the same as when you kill a legion commander.

I don’t know how long this rapid growth will continue.

『Quest – ‘Defend the Kiblev Walls’ has been successfully completed by defeating the boss monster – Orc Shaman.』

[You have cleared the 2nd floor stage.]

[‘Player – Han Yoo-seong’ 2nd floor stage scores are tallied.]

Oh, right.

You said that the score is tallied starting from the 2nd floor.

《 2nd floor – Score ranking 》

1st place – Union Leader: 784 points

2nd Place – Tracking: 412 points

3rd Place – Sinclair: 399 points

⋮

Only 1st place is noticeably high.

I don’t think I can get over this guy.

[Score tallying has been completed.]

The numbers that appeared before my eyes then made me realize that my thoughts were very short-sighted.

[2nd floor stage]

[Han Yoo-seong: 1,532 points]