'Who is that comedic duo? No, more importantly, what should I do?'
After the plump ogre mounted the horseman, it surprisingly neighed for a moment before resuming its rapid charge through the woods once more. But this time though, Solis could visibly see a change in its speed compared to earlier, as it was clearly much faster by a mile. It probably wouldn't even take a minute for the horseman to surpass the limping Valedd.
'They're gonna arrive in my position any minute now… Should I just ignore them and let 'em pass by without trouble? Is it even possible for me to not get caught up at this point?'
His option to avoid this troublesome situation had already left through the window the moment he stood still and observed everything that was transpiring. Even more so when he could almost touch the bloody figure of Valedd while also hearing his rough heavy breathing.
"P-Please…! Help me!"
'Crap.'
Now he definitely can't escape out of here. He was spotted by Valedd, although belatedly; and, if he were to take a guess, he was possibly noticed by the comedic duo as well.
"Save me!"
'Woah. This guy is desperate. What to do now?'
At this juncture, the fat-ass ogre and horseman splendidly came on the scene. Seeing the unexpected appearance of an unknown individual, Yahtorn erupted in taunting,
"What is this, Valedd? Is this perhaps some form of reinforcement? Are you that confident in a single person stopping us from killing you right here and now?! Even if the Demon God personally wanted to help you out, no one can hinder this great and handsome young master from slaying weak prey like you! Bwahahaha!"
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(Fifth Young Master Yahtorn of the Nebuchadnezzar Ogre Clan, LVL. 10)
Type: Special
State: Neutral
Health: 600/600
Mana: 200/250
Physical Defense: 35
Magic Resistance: 35
Skill/s: Fireball, Super Ogre Punch, Ogre's Wrath, Charging Force
***
A sudden rise of anger from looking at this disgusting thing as well as hearing this fat f**k talk somehow ticked at his patience. The ugly bastard was very obnoxious to listen to, so much so that Solis wanted to tear his mouth off and then shoved it straight down his swollen throat. And that capricious impulse of his is what led him to ultimately take action.
"Speed of a Devil!"
Strength picked up on his legs as he leaped forth while dealing a frontal attack with his dagger. Since there was no longer a window of opportunity to avoid this situation, he might as well deal out the first attack to gain the initiative in battle.
"Die you sorry excuse of a living being! Ugly bastards such as yourself should never exist on this planet; you have tainted the far reaches of the internet long enough!"
"Hmph! Do you think a little worm like you is a match for this great young master? Know your place, foolish devil!"
Yahtorn balled his hand and unleashed a fiery fist towards Solis. Great flames magically rose up from his hand as he shouted out his move,
"Super Ogre Punch!"
Right at that moment, Solis' instincts blared with intensity as it sent out warning signals telling him to quickly dodge out of the way from this attack or else he would be rendered into a ground paste.
"Tch!"
Solis clenched his teeth and nimbly sidestepped, barely managing to get away from the horseman's blind rush all thanks to his high agility stat. As a result, the galloping horse and punching ogre tandem reached their designated target Valedd instead.
"Fine then, Yahtorn, because you have no intention of letting me go I'll take you to the grave with me! Second Wind!"
In a flash, the pendant hanging on Valedd's neck discharged a luminous green light, covering his entire body like a shield and protecting him from the ogre's striking blow.
"WHAT?!"
Yahtorn's fiery fist was only able to land on the shield for a second before it was rebounded off. Consequently, he lost his balance then fell off the back of the Tikbalang, hitting the ground hard as he did so.
Meanwhile, Valedd's severe injuries around his whole body were rapidly healing from the green light's blessing, and in no time at all, he now looked to be as good as new, except for his tattered clothes.
'Yo, what kind of overpowered accessory is that?! A cheat item! Definitely a cheat item!' Solis exclaimed internally.
Currently, with his condition completely recovered, Valedd drew his sword and faced his assailants. His expression no longer looked to be distraught or helpless, but instead, a grim determination was plastered on his handsome, pale red face.
"Yahtorn, you trash bastard—and you as well Gaius—traitorous scum. I realize now that I have no means of escaping you two… since that's the case, I'll fight you both to the death!"
'Wow. What a damn good heroic speech.'
"And you there. I don't know who you are, but being that you've attacked Yahtorn you are part of this conflict now. Here, take this and join my side!"
Raising his right hand forward, Valedd summoned a scroll out of nowhere and sent it via high-speed levitation straight toward Solis.
"The heck is this?"
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(Item Name: Rising Attack Scroll)
Level: 10
Type: Consumable
Grade: Magic
Usage: 0/1
Effect: Grants the user 30+ strength and 25+ dexterity for ten minutes.
[Description: A high-performance magic scroll enchanted with physical damage and attack speed.]
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'Wowee~! What a great consumable item. This Valedd guy must be loaded with incredible stuff if he's so generous in giving away a piece of his valuables to a person he just met.'
Hearing no reaction from Solis other than him merely staring mute at the scroll in his hand, Valedd once again sincerely reached out to him, making a heartfelt request that would make anyone feel pity for him.
"Please, stranger. Though we've only met today, please, I beseech you to handle that evil pig ogre over there. In the meantime, I will deal with this traitorous Tikbalang, and once I've finished him off, I'll assist you with the fat one. Don't worry, there is no wrong in helping me, and I assure you that after this ordeal is over the Nebuchadnezzar Aswang Clan will repay you handsomely."
Apparently, he must have moved him somehow because the silent fellow finally raised his head and directed a kind smile in his direction.
"Well, okay then. I guess it can't be helped since you're asking in such a nice way."
Saying so, he swiftly unfurled the scroll. Then, a foreign power enveloped him as it entered his body without resistance.