The remaining ogres realized that no matter how many players they killed, their numbers didn't seem to diminish.
If things continued this way, they would be outnumbered and outmatched, despite their own considerable numbers. They had already sacrificed too much for this ceremony, which was why they chose to retreat temporarily.
The players were now in a frenzied state. This boss was the last obstacle. If they could kill it, the Divine Artifact would be theirs. Whose hands it would end up in would depend on personal skill and luck.
"Enough talk. This is the last hurdle. Even the gods covet this treasure, so its value is incomparable," one player explained.
"We've come this far. After we kill this thing, it's every man for himself."
The leaders of the various guilds expressed their consensus via their private channels. The battle was reaching its peak.
