The ogres spread out encompassing them in a semi circular manner with the biggest ogre at the center who seemed to be their leader.
"It is a pleasure meeting all of you, my apologies we just finished eating if we had known beforehand that we would have company we would have prepared more food."
The one who first spoke was Karlmine who was still seated without alarm.
"What is this? An elf and a human side by side it seems this boring day will end in an unexpectedly fun way."
The leading ogre spoke with a gruesome grin. Large teeth the size of pebbles filled his mouth all crooked and yellow and his face was made in such a way that despite him grinning he looked like someone in pain and the scars all over his face worsened his already bad appearance.
"Who are you and what are you doing here?"
He asked with his loud voice that rumbled like roaring waters.
"Is it not normal courtesy to introduce yourself before enquiring that of others especially if you happen to intrude on them?"
Karlmine asked.
"Hahaha you have got guts human. Listen well and tremble before me for I am the warrior Hagaz of the red ogre clan's infantry forces holding the rank of captain to the elves I am known as the cleaver."
As he spoke he continuously hit his chest producing a thumping sound like a drumbeat. Heilis groaned when he heard that name, this ogre was infamous for his ruthlessness among the other ogres.
"My name is Karlmine Regulus and the elf is Heilis we are the scouts sent from the elven side it's a pleasure to meet you."
Heilis realised that maybe it was a bad idea to let Karlmine handle the talking.
"Karlmine huh? Were have I heard that name before____"
Hagaz scratched his chin in a pensive manner but soon shrugged.
"No matter if I do not remember it then it is not important. The elves must be desperate to send a human to scout especially after sending those weaklings we met earlier."
"So you encountered our predecessors. If you do not mind can you tell us what became of them?"
Karlmine asked but he was already aware what had happened, now that they were up close he could smell the sweet smell of elven blood on their weapons.
"We killed them of course."
Hagaz bellowed and threw two elven made swords at the ground before them.
"Haiklil and Grilal, what did you do to the owners of these two."
Heilis recognised those swords, from the anger and shock it seems he was acquainted with the owners off these swords.
"I cleaved them of course."
The smug arrogance on Hagaz's face increased.
"YOU WRETCHED BEA______."
Heilis was about to unsheathe his sword but Karlmine rebuked him.
"Calm down Heilis son of Geswald, this is war friends die. Being angry is allowed but it is a warrior's duty to not allow those feelings to cloud their judgement."
"…."
Heilis frowned but he heeded Karlmine's words and stopped.
"HAHAHA just when you think you have seen it all in the world it always finds a way to surprise you. An elf being rebuked by a mortal."
The ogre laughed.
"So mortal aren't you going to avenge the fallen elves or you are too cowardly?"
He was now strictly trying to provoke Karlmine.
"I did not know those particular elves so I do not care about their demise but my companion seems to care deeply so I would like to take the weapons of those fallen elves and return with them."
"Human I really like you and I commend your bravery but alas running into us means you are out of luck."
His grin was easy enough to interpret we are about to pulverize you.