It was a swarm of Monsters that was clearly visible even from a distance.
The smell drifting on the wind and countless bright eyes. The horde of Orcs on the plain was in frenzy and the words tidal wave of Orcs perfectly described the situation.
Even the horses that should be accustomed to running through places full of Monsters are frightened.
Even if the Members of Fallen Mist (Lightning Dragon’s Mist) had survived through numerous Treasure Shrines1, their expression was steep when they saw that group with an unusual number of monsters.
Arnold pulled out his sword and spitted out.
“What the hell ―― Fuck, are you telling me that after the Spirit, it will now be an army of Orcs!? Is this normal in this country!?”
“Moreover, they aren’t in their regular state. They are excited ―― To the point that they lost their mind……”
The army of Orcs doesn’t possess anything in particular. They weren’t hunting or trying to attack a human settlement. No, I doubt that they would march with such a zeal if it was only for this.
The Orcs were single-mindedly marching forward while trampling their fallen comrades without care and for some reason they were headed towards Arnold and his companions.
As a Dragon Slayer, a bunch of Orcs wasn’t a problem for Arnold. Even for the members of “Fallen Mist (Lightning Dragon’s Mist)”, they went through multiple adventures with Arnold, so fighting against a horde of Orcs wasn’t an impossible task.
However, their numbers were abnormal this time.
With just a quick count, the number of Orcs was several hundreds. Normally, one Party of Hunter wouldn’t think of clashing against a horde of this size during one of their adventures. Because there were too many of them for one Party to take care of it.
Hay had been measuring the speed and distance of the army of Orcs that was rushing at them and clicked his tongue.
“Shit, with that speed ―― We can’t run away. Arnold-san, we have to do it. What, they only have the superiority in number with them. It isn’t something we can’t beat.”
“…… Set up a defensive formation.”
Hay and the others had a determined look on their face.
When Arnold gave out his instruction, he raised his great sword which was as tall as him.
The bones of the Lightning Dragon that Arnold and his companion had defeated in Nebranubes ―― Was used as a material to create his sword and its golden blade was electrically charged, as if it still remembered the time when it was still a Dragon.
Equipment created from Monster Materials with strong magical power could sometimes possess the same power as the Monster when it was alive. One great example was ―― Arnold’s Great Sword which was the origin of his Alias, 『Heavy Lightning Strike』.
The number of Orcs in front of him wasn’t enough to stop a Supreme being such as him, who stood at the top of many warriors and heroes as he had succeeded to attain the title of Dragon Slayer, to swing his sword.
While snorting and clenching his teeth, Arnold suddenly remembered and asked a question.
“…… Where is 《Infinite Variety》? He must have passed through here.”
“Who knows. But the behavior of those Monsters are clearly abnormal. Maybe ―― That man had run away from it.”
Hay raised his shoulders and laughed while twisting his lips.
Orcs possess wisdom, but at the same time, they are known to be barbaric. Especially, group of Orcs that had developed into a large group, they wouldn’t choose to flee against most of the things.
However, Arnold, who had reached Level 7, knows best that Level 8 cannot be measured by common sense.
“…… Fuck. Are you telling me that, with a single glance, those reckless Orcs ran away!? What did that man ―― Do?”
He suddenly noticed a bottle of potion on the ground. Those are valuable resources, but now isn’t the time to hesitate.
Arnold followed his model, pulled a physical enhancement potion from his belt on his waist and gulped it down at once.
His viscira trembled and a heated force circulated from his heart to his entire body. A strong sense of elation blows away his nervousness. The pack of Orcs sees Arnold and his companion, but has no intention of stopping.
Sounds, then vibrations approaches. The floating dust clouded their view.
When he threw the bottle on the ground, Arnold shouted in a thunderous voice.
“Fine!! I will show you and your empty brain that it isn’t 《Infinite Variety》 that you should be afraid of but me, 《Heavy Lightning Strike》!”
“―― Vas tat you…… Ze one vho had disturbed my hord…………!2” (――Was that you The one who had distubed my horde…………!)
“Kuh!?”
Arnold caught the blade that was swinging from over his head with an upper stance.
A strong beastly odor attacked his nose. From a close distance, golden eyes full of killing intent were looking down at Arnold. The purple electricity dissipated and a strong lightning strike burned its body along with its blade but its body didn’t even shake one bit.
What fell down from the sky was an irregular Orc whose entire body was wearing a black armor.
Its height was one point five times taller than a normal Orc. Its jet-black fur was covered with countless scars and his left eye was crushed. Both of its hands which were holding its big battle ax were rugged but you could see that it had skill, and as its weapon hadn’t been destroyed in the clash with his Heavy Lightning Strike Sword, it was clear that it wasn’t just any regular weapon.
But most of all, what made it different from a normal Orc was ―― The strong glint of intelligence in its eyes.
High-Rank individual. An irregular of its race. A Monster that had transcended its species since its birth.
Its blow was heavy. You can feel its power which most Hunters can’t compete against it as it transcends the other Orcs.
At the obvious sign of a strong enemy, Arnold put his strength into his arm and swung his Heavy Lightning Strike.
The black-furred Orc took a big leap to retreat and shouted while spitting in a loud voice. It was simple words, but its voice was filled with a torrent of emotion.
“REson ―― DizapPeaRed. FeAr, VarRior, thiz sMell, itz calLing uz. GoIng craZy. InsTinct, SOul, ScrEam. VarRior, ,voMan, chilDren, IreLEvan. I, ze KiNg, VIl nOt cARe aBOut YoU iNseCts. HoV dARe YOu ―― HUmAn ―― UsiNG COwarDly tACtics!!” (Reason ―― Disappeared. Fear, warrior, this smell, it’s calling us. Going crazy. Instinct, soul, screaming. Warrior, woman, children, irrelevant. I, the king, will not care about you insects. How dare you ―― Human ―― Using cowardly tactics!!)
“…… What are you talking about?”
“I don’t inten to talk vith you!” (I don’t intend to talk with you!)
“Arnold-san, let’s crush it before it regroups with its horde.”
Roar and shout intermingled together. Killing intents were piercing their body.
Suddenly, in front of Arnold, a blow from the black monster was swung down and met with Arnold’s sword.
It was a swarm of Monsters that was clearly visible even from a distance.
The smell drifting on the wind and countless bright eyes. The horde of Orcs on the plain was in frenzy and the words tidal wave of Orcs perfectly described the situation.
Even the horses that should be accustomed to running through places full of Monsters are frightened.
Even if the Members of Fallen Mist (Lightning Dragon’s Mist) had survived through numerous Treasure Shrines1, their expression was steep when they saw that group with an unusual number of monsters.
Arnold pulled out his sword and spitted out.
“What the hell ―― Fuck, are you telling me that after the Spirit, it will now be an army of Orcs!? Is this normal in this country!?”
“Moreover, they aren’t in their regular state. They are excited ―― To the point that they lost their mind……”
The army of Orcs doesn’t possess anything in particular. They weren’t hunting or trying to attack a human settlement. No, I doubt that they would march with such a zeal if it was only for this.
The Orcs were single-mindedly marching forward while trampling their fallen comrades without care and for some reason they were headed towards Arnold and his companions.
As a Dragon Slayer, a bunch of Orcs wasn’t a problem for Arnold. Even for the members of “Fallen Mist (Lightning Dragon’s Mist)”, they went through multiple adventures with Arnold, so fighting against a horde of Orcs wasn’t an impossible task.
However, their numbers were abnormal this time.
With just a quick count, the number of Orcs was several hundreds. Normally, one Party of Hunter wouldn’t think of clashing against a horde of this size during one of their adventures. Because there were too many of them for one Party to take care of it.
Hay had been measuring the speed and distance of the army of Orcs that was rushing at them and clicked his tongue.
“Shit, with that speed ―― We can’t run away. Arnold-san, we have to do it. What, they only have the superiority in number with them. It isn’t something we can’t beat.”
“…… Set up a defensive formation.”
Hay and the others had a determined look on their face.
When Arnold gave out his instruction, he raised his great sword which was as tall as him.
The bones of the Lightning Dragon that Arnold and his companion had defeated in Nebranubes ―― Was used as a material to create his sword and its golden blade was electrically charged, as if it still remembered the time when it was still a Dragon.
Equipment created from Monster Materials with strong magical power could sometimes possess the same power as the Monster when it was alive. One great example was ―― Arnold’s Great Sword which was the origin of his Alias, 『Heavy Lightning Strike』.
The number of Orcs in front of him wasn’t enough to stop a Supreme being such as him, who stood at the top of many warriors and heroes as he had succeeded to attain the title of Dragon Slayer, to swing his sword.
While snorting and clenching his teeth, Arnold suddenly remembered and asked a question.
“…… Where is 《Infinite Variety》? He must have passed through here.”
“Who knows. But the behavior of those Monsters are clearly abnormal. Maybe ―― That man had run away from it.”
Hay raised his shoulders and laughed while twisting his lips.
Orcs possess wisdom, but at the same time, they are known to be barbaric. Especially, group of Orcs that had developed into a large group, they wouldn’t choose to flee against most of the things.
However, Arnold, who had reached Level 7, knows best that Level 8 cannot be measured by common sense.
“…… Fuck. Are you telling me that, with a single glance, those reckless Orcs ran away!? What did that man ―― Do?”
He suddenly noticed a bottle of potion on the ground. Those are valuable resources, but now isn’t the time to hesitate.
Arnold followed his model, pulled a physical enhancement potion from his belt on his waist and gulped it down at once.
His viscira trembled and a heated force circulated from his heart to his entire body. A strong sense of elation blows away his nervousness. The pack of Orcs sees Arnold and his companion, but has no intention of stopping.
Sounds, then vibrations approaches. The floating dust clouded their view.
When he threw the bottle on the ground, Arnold shouted in a thunderous voice.
“Fine!! I will show you and your empty brain that it isn’t 《Infinite Variety》 that you should be afraid of but me, 《Heavy Lightning Strike》!”
“―― Vas tat you…… Ze one vho had disturbed my hord…………!2” (――Was that you The one who had distubed my horde…………!)
“Kuh!?”
Arnold caught the blade that was swinging from over his head with an upper stance.
A strong beastly odor attacked his nose. From a close distance, golden eyes full of killing intent were looking down at Arnold. The purple electricity dissipated and a strong lightning strike burned its body along with its blade but its body didn’t even shake one bit.
What fell down from the sky was an irregular Orc whose entire body was wearing a black armor.
Its height was one point five times taller than a normal Orc. Its jet-black fur was covered with countless scars and his left eye was crushed. Both of its hands which were holding its big battle ax were rugged but you could see that it had skill, and as its weapon hadn’t been destroyed in the clash with his Heavy Lightning Strike Sword, it was clear that it wasn’t just any regular weapon.
But most of all, what made it different from a normal Orc was ―― The strong glint of intelligence in its eyes.
High-Rank individual. An irregular of its race. A Monster that had transcended its species since its birth.
Its blow was heavy. You can feel its power which most Hunters can’t compete against it as it transcends the other Orcs.
At the obvious sign of a strong enemy, Arnold put his strength into his arm and swung his Heavy Lightning Strike.
The black-furred Orc took a big leap to retreat and shouted while spitting in a loud voice. It was simple words, but its voice was filled with a torrent of emotion.
“REson ―― DizapPeaRed. FeAr, VarRior, thiz sMell, itz calLing uz. GoIng craZy. InsTinct, SOul, ScrEam. VarRior, ,voMan, chilDren, IreLEvan. I, ze KiNg, VIl nOt cARe aBOut YoU iNseCts. HoV dARe YOu ―― HUmAn ―― UsiNG COwarDly tACtics!!” (Reason ―― Disappeared. Fear, warrior, this smell, it’s calling us. Going crazy. Instinct, soul, screaming. Warrior, woman, children, irrelevant. I, the king, will not care about you insects. How dare you ―― Human ―― Using cowardly tactics!!)
“…… What are you talking about?”
“I don’t inten to talk vith you!” (I don’t intend to talk with you!)
“Arnold-san, let’s crush it before it regroups with its horde.”
Roar and shout intermingled together. Killing intents were piercing their body.
Suddenly, in front of Arnold, a blow from the black monster was swung down and met with Arnold’s sword.
