"We can't wait any longer. Let's charge in!"
Finally, someone lost their patience and led their units into the valley. Once the first person made a move, the others couldn't sit still either. They quickly followed suit.
In an instant, over a dozen lords and their armies surged into the valley, their battle cries echoing throughout the area. The ogres, who had been feasting on meat, noticed the intruders and roared in fury, calling for their comrades. In no time, countless ogres emerged from the caves, clashing violently with the lords' forces.
Boom!
A dull thud rang out as a fifth-tier beast unit at the forefront was smashed into a pulp by an ogre's massive club. However, the lords' units weren't to be outdone. They immediately pounced on several ogres, overwhelming them with a barrage of attacks before they could even struggle to their feet.
"Charge! Kill all these ogres!"
"The Unit Token is mine!"
"Roar!!"
The lords' shouts mixed with the ogres' roars, reverberating through the valley and shaking the ground. More and more lords and their units joined the battle, while an increasing number of ogres poured out of the caves, swinging their clubs wildly and even lunging forward to bite their enemies with their teeth.
Within moments, many units had fallen to the ogres' ferocious attacks, torn to shreds and devoured. The scent of blood further enraged the ogres, their eyes turning blood-red as they became even more savage and bloodthirsty. Under their relentless assault, the lords' forces began to falter, struggling to hold their ground.
"Damn it! These ogres are too strong! We need more people!"
The lords shouted in panic, completely unprepared for the ogres' overwhelming strength. Some even began to retreat, slowly backing away from the chaos.
But just then, dense vines suddenly appeared, slithering across the ground and into the ogre tribe's ranks. They wrapped around the frenzied ogres, immobilizing them. A few ogres were even drained of their blood, collapsing into withered husks.
"Whoa! That's insane! They took out so many ogres in one move!"
The lords stared in shock, their eyes darting to the source of the vines—Alex. They couldn't believe that such fearsome fifth-tier ogres could be taken down so easily. They had no idea such a powerful lord was among them!
Seizing the opportunity, the lords' units regained the upper hand. With the help of Alex's vines, they steadily pushed the ogres back, advancing deeper into the valley.
"Charge! Let's push through in one go!"
"Kill them all!!"
The lords shouted excitedly, leading their units further into the valley. Meanwhile, more lords arrived, joining the battle and tipping the scales overwhelmingly in their favor.
Alex and his plant units stayed at the rear, ambushing any ogres that charged forward.
[You have killed a fifth-tier ogre. Obtained: 47 Mana.]
[You have killed a fifth-tier ogre. Obtained: 51 Mana.]
[You have killed a fifth-tier ogre. Obtained: 46 Mana.]
In this world, Mana distribution was straightforward—whoever landed the killing blow got the Mana. This led to everyone scrambling to secure kills, eager to amass as much Mana as possible. Alex was no exception. His attacks were precise and deadly, and few ogres could survive his plants' onslaught.
In just half an hour, he had gained over 3,000 Mana, an impressive rate by any measure.
Gradually, the group pushed deeper into the valley, reaching a massive cave. Before they could even steady themselves, an enraged roar erupted from within, shaking the air and the ground beneath their feet.
"A sixth-tier monster! It's definitely a sixth-tier monster!"
"Everyone, be careful!"
The sheer aura of the creature sent chills down the lords' spines, and they quickly shouted warnings. Sure enough, as soon as their voices faded, a colossal figure burst out of the cave, accompanied by a wave of血腥气息 (bloody aura).
Alex squinted and saw that it was a five-meter-tall, two-headed ogre!
[Name: Ogre Chieftain]
[Race: Humanoid]
[Level: Sixth Tier]
[Strength: 420]
[Constitution: 420]
[Agility: 325]
[Spirit: 400]
[Skills: Bloodlust Frenzy, Flame Manipulation]
[Description: The leader of the Ogre Tribe. After consuming vast amounts of blood, it awakened its two-headed ogre lineage and gained the ability to manipulate flames. One of its heads possesses high intelligence.]
What terrifying stats! Alex was stunned. Not only was the Ogre Chieftain incredibly strong, but it also had the ability to control fire. This thing was a dual-threat, both physically and magically powerful.
No—calling it a boss would be more accurate!
The other lords were equally shocked by the appearance of such a monstrous foe. They cried out in fear, instinctively backing away.
But in the next moment, flames began to gather in the Ogre Chieftain's hand, illuminating the surroundings.
"Look out! Retreat!"
The lords' faces turned pale as they scrambled to escape the chieftain's attack range. However, one lord was too slow. Before anyone could react, a massive fireball shot through the air, leaving a trail of crimson light as it hurtled toward the unfortunate lord.
Boom!
"Ahhh—!"
A piercing scream echoed as the lord was engulfed in flames, his body reduced to a charred husk that collapsed to the ground. His units perished alongside him.
With a single attack, the Ogre Chieftain had annihilated a fifth-tier lord!
The other lords turned deathly pale, their faces drained of color. What horrified them even more was that the Ogre Chieftain had targeted the lord first, demonstrating its high intelligence.
"Roar!!!"
The Ogre Chieftain let out a deafening roar, not giving the lords any time to recover. It leaped high into the air, its massive spiked club coming down with a thunderous crash that shook the ground.
"Quick! Stop it! Don't let it break through!"
"Stay calm! We have more units!"
The lords shouted frantically, ordering their units to attack. Hundreds of fifth-tier units surrounded the Ogre Chieftain, launching a relentless assault. The sounds of clashing weapons and explosions filled the air.
But then, the Ogre Chieftain's eyes turned blood-red. It swung its colossal club with terrifying force, sending units flying in all directions. Flames gathered in its hand once more, exploding in the densest part of the unit formation and obliterating a large portion of the army.
The sixth-tier monster was truly a force to be reckoned with!
What terrified the lords even more was that after clearing the surrounding units, the Ogre Chieftain's blood-red gaze locked onto them.
In that instant, the lords' faces turned ashen. They screamed in terror, scattering in all directions, their earlier bravado completely gone.
Alex knew it was time for him to step in.
He turned to his three sixth-tier units and said, "River, go help. You two, follow her."
As soon as he gave the order, the Treant General at the front charged forward with Savage Charge, its massive form rumbling toward the Ogre Chieftain!