65. Orc Warrior
Charging straight into an orc village is insane.
Especially for a large village with an outpost.
As soon as danger is detected, the orc guard blows a horn to gather comrades.
When over 50 orcs gather like that?
Players would have no choice but to walk the path to the afterlife, unable to handle it.
'Though that only applies to ordinary players.'
It was different for Ryumin.
Rather, the horn blowing was helpful.
He didn't have to bother searching for orcs in each house.
That's why he left the guard alive until the end.
'Though they've all become corpses now.'
About 200 corpses littered the ground.
No matter how much the orcs rushed in, they couldn't break through the wall of a level 30.
'Orcs can be easily killed starting from level 20. For me over level 30, these guys are no different from goblins.'
In other words, it's difficult for current players in their early level 10s.
'That's why Round 5 is hard. The monsters' level is high and they're overwhelming in numbers too.'
If hundreds of players colluded and moved together, what would be hard about attacking orcs...
'But that's the problem, it can't happen.'
Players who pointed swords at each other last round won't join forces now.
The quest was designed knowing this couldn't happen in the first place.
'Whoever designed this is cunning. They know human nature too well.'
While thinking this, Ryumin saw a person.
'Someone already attacking?'
Approaching closer, Ryumin couldn't help but be inwardly surprised.
'Jo Yong-ho?'
It was a familiar nickname.
'This guy is that Mercenary King Jo Yong-ho?'
There's a job called mercenary.
Characterized by being able to handle various weapons like warriors, it was a common melee class.
'The skill composition is similar to warriors in many ways.'
The one difference was that mercenaries had the characteristic of becoming stronger by making contracts with others.
'That's why most mercenary class players don't go alone but try to party with acquaintances. Or make contracts with the Mercenary King.'
Mercenary King.
The only class that can command mercenaries through contracts.
Mercenaries receive additional effects when contracting with the Mercenary King.
There's no reason for mercenaries not to contract.
'And this man Jo Yong-ho before me is the unique Mercenary King class.'
To think he'd meet the Mercenary King in a place like this.
Ryumin looked at Jo Yong-ho while hiding his surprised expression.
"Haha... H-hello? Black Scythe-nim."
Jo Yong-ho bowed his head seeing Ryumin.
"You know me?"
"Of course. Who wouldn't know Black Scythe-nim, ranked 1st?"
Jo Yong-ho said smiling while glancing at Ryumin.
-Wow... To think I'd meet the 1st ranked player across all areas here... W-would he dislike it if I suddenly reached out to shake hands?
Reading his thoughts, admiration for the strong could be felt.
He actually showed a friendly attitude, smiling at Ryumin.
'He doesn't seem like someone who would stab others in the back. Well, that's probably why he could obtain the Mercenary King class.'
The qualifications to become Mercenary King require the mindset of a leader.
You need to know how to lead comrades with a good heart.
'Though it's my first time meeting him, he doesn't seem like a bad person.'
This was the first time facing the Mercenary King, though he knew the name.
There was no reason to encounter him since Ryumin prioritized solo play.
He didn't need help from mercenaries either.
'I heard he survived over 10 rounds...'
He doesn't know if he died or lived after that.
'No, he must have died. I was the only one who survived to Round 20.'
He definitely died, but Ryumin wasn't sure in which round or how.
"Um, these orcs here. Did Black Scythe-nim kill them all...?"
Ryumin nodded slightly at Jo Yong-ho's question.
"That's right."
"Wow... You're really amazing. As expected of the 1st ranked..."
"What do you want to say?"
"Huh? Ah, that..."
Jo Yong-ho who was hesitating bowed his head.
"Thank you. Thanks to you drawing the orcs' attention, we were able to save our lives."
"I didn't even know you were here?"
"I know. That it wasn't intentional. But we still received help, right?"
Reading his thoughts, Jo Yong-ho was sincerely expressing gratitude.
"Alright. If you're done, quickly leave with your comrades. Don't worry, I killed all the orcs in the village."
"Is that so? But how did you know I have comrades..."
Ryumin gestured with his eyes behind Jo Yong-ho.
Jo Yong-ho turned around and was surprised.
His younger brothers who were hiding in the thatched house were standing there blankly.
"You guys! Why did you come out? I told you to wait!"
"We were worried you might leave us behind, hyung. Hehe."
"What a joke! As if I'd go somewhere leaving you behind."
Ryumin looked closely at Jo Yong-ho and his comrades.
'Looks like they're in a contract relationship.'
He could tell from reading their inner thoughts.
The four younger brothers were all mercenaries and in a contract relationship with Jo Yong-ho the Mercenary King.
'So they've been partying together until now and came into the village to kill more orcs.'
Ryumin who figured out the reason they entered the village probed their inner thoughts more.
Now he saw that the mercenaries followed Jo Yong-ho because they were worried about him too.
'These guys sincerely follow Jo Yong-ho as their hyung.'
To think he already made trustworthy people.
As expected of the Mercenary King's reputation.
Just then, the mercenaries approached and belatedly grasped the situation.
"Whoa... What's going on here?"
"Why are there so many dead orcs?"
"Don't tell me hyung was hiding his strength all this time...?"
"Were you a hidden powerhouse, hyung?"
"You guys! How can you joke in this situation?"
Jo Yong-ho yelled while glancing at Ryumin.
The mercenaries who just noticed Ryumin's presence were shocked with wide eyes.
"Gasp! Black Scythe?"
"Why is Black Scythe-nim here..."
"Why? I just came for some light hunting."
The mercenaries gave awkward smiles at Ryumin's blunt answer.
"Haha, I-I see."
"Y-you lightly killed 200..."
The mercenaries didn't particularly have bad feelings towards Black Scythe either.
They were just tense being in front of the strongest of the strong.
"By the way, I saw the bonus game well. You really finished it in an instant? Haha..."
"Stop with the useless talk and leave if you're done."
Ryumin spoke coldly on purpose.
'The mid-boss will appear soon since I killed all the orcs.'
It was consideration to avoid danger by getting involved.
"Ah, understood. Then we'll see you next time, Black Scythe-nim."
"It was an honor to meet you."
Jo Yong-ho's group bowed and turned their backs.
Thinking there was no more threat, they walked leisurely while talking to each other.
Just as Ryumin was about to tell them to hurry and leave, one mercenary grabbed Jo Yong-ho's shoulder.
"Hyung."
"What?"
"Don't you hear something?"
"What sound?"
"Listen carefully."
Jo Yong-ho focused his hearing at his brother's words.
Thud- Thud- Thud- Thud-
He could faintly hear the ground shaking.
"What's this sound?"
The answer flowed from Ryumin's mouth.
"It's the mid-boss. Get away."
"Huh? What do you mean mid-boss?"
Though he had questions, Jo Yong-ho couldn't ask further.
A 6m tall giant was running towards them with thundering steps in the distance.
"Th-that is!?"
"An orc?"
It clearly had the appearance of an orc.
The difference was that its height was several times larger and its muscles were incredibly pumped.
And.
"Whoa..."
"What kind of weapon..."
It was holding 3m long greatswords that easily exceeded a person's height in both hands.
While everyone's mouths were open at that sight, Ryumin wasn't surprised seeing it.
'It finally appeared, the Orc Warrior.'
Rather, he had been waiting for it to appear.
He needed to kill it to obtain the Stone of Balance, the sub-quest item.
'Not just this one. I can get the other stones by killing the bosses of each village.'
In other words, he needed to kill four bosses to complete the sub-quest.
It wasn't as easy as it sounded.
As you can see, the bosses were on a different level from ordinary orcs.
'This is why I'm taking it easy. Even if many players gathered, it wouldn't be enough to kill a boss.'
This was the reason Ryumin died four times in Round 5.
The time spent on bosses trying to get the Rune of Balance translated to deaths.
'Of course it wasn't meaningless time. I wouldn't have become this strong without obtaining the Rune of Balance.'
The Rune of Balance was such a powerful rune that he had to complete the sub-quest.
'I can easily beat an Orc Warrior even without Min Juri's buff.'
While Ryumin looked with the eyes of a predator.
"Chweeeek! Chweeeek!"
The Orc Warrior was enraged seeing the corpses of its comrades being trampled.
"H-hyung, that guy's angry right?"
"I-it seems so?"
Whoosh- Whoosh- Whoosh- Whoosh-!
It swung its absurdly large swords freely as if threatening.
With one in each hand.
"Chweek! Chweek!"
The Orc Warrior rolled its flashing eyeballs around.
Seemingly looking for prey that massacred its comrades.
Soon its gaze fixed on one spot.
"Chweek! Chwek!"
The Orc Warrior's first target was Jo Yong-ho.
Thud thud thud-
The Orc Warrior ran.
With its large stride, it quickly reached Jo Yong-ho in just a few steps.
"Gasp!"
Before the startled Jo Yong-ho could react.
Whoosh-!
The greatsword sliced through the air and stabbed down towards his head.
Boom-!
An impact that raised dust was felt on the ground.
"Hyuuuung!"
The brothers screamed in terror, but fortunately the feared event didn't happen.
Just as the greatsword was about to hit, Ryumin pushed Jo Yong-ho away with the end of his pole.
"What are you doing standing blankly?"
"Gasp, th-thank you. Black Scythe-nim."
Jo Yong-ho caught his breath.
If Black Scythe hadn't pushed him, he would have become a bloody pancake.
"Step back. If you don't want to die."
Jo Yong-ho hurriedly backed away at Ryumin's words.
The Orc Warrior raised the corners of its mouth seeing the humans switching places.
It had a contemptuous expression.
But only briefly.
Stab-!
When Ryumin stabbed its foot with his scythe, the Orc Warrior's face twisted hideously.
"Chweeeeeek! Chweeek!"
Feeling pain and anger simultaneously, it swung its sword down at Ryumin.
Whoosh! Boom!
Whoosh! Boom!
The impact sounds heard along with the wind-cutting sounds were tremendous, but that was all.
The results were all misses.
He dodged them all by a hair's breadth.
As proof, there wasn't a single scratch on Ryumin's body.
It was fast, but not at a speed that couldn't be avoided.
"What's the use of high damage if you can't hit?"
"Chweeeeeek!"
"Stop squealing already."
Thwack- Ryumin jumped and swung his scythe like a crescent moon.
With an eerie sound, a green blood stream burst from its throat.
Ryumin raised his scythe looking at the Orc Warrior who lowered its head conveniently for beheading.
Thud-! Thud-!
The Orc Warrior screamed each time its nape was struck.
Since its neck was thick and didn't die in one hit, he struck multiple times.
"Chweeeeee!"
Whoosh- Whoosh-!
It swung its greatswords around in a final struggle.
But Ryumin who was already in its blind spot applied more force to his scythe for the finishing blow.
Slash-! Thud!
The Orc Warrior's severed head finally fell to the ground.
Its body that was swinging both arms stopped moving like a toy with its batteries removed.
"D-did he kill it?"
"That incredible monster...?"
Jo Yong-ho and his group looked at Ryumin with wide eyes, but he was looking elsewhere.
Because reward messages were popping up one after another.
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