Chapter 28

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Translator: 8uhl

Chapter: 28

Chapter Title: Became the Last of the Giant Clan

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Ogre.

The chieftain of the greenskin tribe.

A monster known as the Giant God.

Kraaaargh!!!

The monster called a god bellowed.

The roar was so intense that blood trickled from the ears of several guild members.

Thanks to that, Ha Seok-jin, who had barely regained his senses, issued a command.

"P-Protective barrier!"

In response, the healers and mages of Tyrant Guild sprang into action.

A protective barrier formed in that instant, healing the guild members' wounds.

But it was too soon to let their guard down.

Kraaaargh!

Spotting prey that hadn't collapsed from its roar, the ogre bellowed again and charged.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The ground trembled with each stride, as if the world itself were flipping over.

True to its name, it was a violent march like a giant god on the move.

Left unchecked, everyone would be crushed like bugs under a runaway train.

Ha Seok-jin shouted in fury.

"Block it! Warriors, shields up—protect the dealers and healers!"

Melee hunters stepped forward at his cry.

But unlike when facing orcs, instinctive fear flickered in their eyes.

'We're dead...'

'This isn't a monster we can handle.'

'A D-rank boss monster—maybe even C-rank top-tier... How could we...'

Tactics and strategy.

Teamwork wouldn't cut it against this foe.

And that ominous premonition hit the mark.

"Kraaaagh!"

"S-Save..."

The front line shattered in a single clash.

The formation that had never faltered against orcs.

'W-What the...'

Ha Seok-jin stood there, mouth agape.

He'd heard plenty about the ogre's might.

But experiencing it firsthand was on another level.

Its strength could crush steel, its hide shrugged off all physical damage.

In short, Tyrant Guild's every attack was futile.

"T-Team leader...!"

"Help...!"

Unable to halt the charge, the healers and dealers at the rear fell into its attack range.

Biting his lip at the sight, Ha ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠Seok-jin realized.

'Damn it! That Chinese broker called us here because of the ogre.'

A broker who had slyly approached them.

He now understood why that broker had let them into this golden opportunity of a dungeon.

'He needed bait to feed the ogre! That's why he leaked the info and reeled us in!'

Meanwhile, guild members crumpled under the ogre's fists.

"Guh!"

"M-Master..."

"Save..."

No fatalities yet, but if this continued, total annihilation loomed.

"...Damn it all!!!"

Ha Seok-jin charged forward.

He couldn't watch his guildmates—family after years together—die like this.

Whirr!

His ability activated.

The holy knight power that made him a D-rank hunter enveloped him in radiant light.

Kraaaargh!!!

The ogre, about to devour Tyrant Guild in that holy glow, turned its gaze with a roar.

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"Come on, you monster!!!"

Ha Seok-jin swung his longsword from within.

But.

"...Urk!"

A single punch from the beast.

The holy knight's barrier shattered, throwing off his balance.

"Kuh!"

The ogre didn't miss, lifting its foot.

Ha Seok-jin gaped at the foot propping up the 10-meter behemoth, ancient as an old tree trunk.

"Uwaaaagh!"

He thrashed under it with a scream.

But a lone D-rank holy knight without support couldn't escape that pressure.

"Guh!"

Vomiting blood, Ha Seok-jin bent at the waist.

That led to knees buckling, then face slamming into the floor.

Grrr...

Sensing submission, the ogre lifted its foot.

Staring at Ha Seok-jin gasping on the marble floor, it curled its lips.

Kroooargh!!!

Declaring victory, the ogre raised its fist.

To finish him for good.

"..."

Ha Seok-jin murmured at the sight.

'So this is how I go.'

Tears welled up.

'Sorry, everyone... Because of your worthless master, you won't even bloom fully. Not here...'

As he tried to shut his eyes, averting grim reality.

Bang!

An explosion rang out.

The shockwave hurled his embedded body across the floor.

Pain worse than death tore a silent scream from him as he opened his eyes again.

In that moment.

"...?"

An unreal scene filled his vision.

Someone was blocking the ogre.

"What?"

But it was no ordinary sight.

"The ogre's fist..."

Giant God.

Greenskin chieftain.

Walking calamity.

The monster incarnate—the ogre's fist was being blocked by an identical fist.

Ha Seok-jin's jaw dropped.

'A dream?'

A human matching the ogre's fist with his own?

Impossible. He'd never heard of such a thing.

'When death's near... do you see the impossible?'

As he muttered, his vision faded.

His body and mind had reached their limit.

'Yeah, a dream. Maybe the whole thing's a dream... Or...'

Ha Seok-jin slumped, unconscious.

"A human fist-to-fist with an ogre...? No way."

Kang Hyuk muttered as he blocked the ogre's punch.

"Not bad. It stings."

Kang Hyuk frowned at the ogre's appearance.

'Why's that thing here?'

Boss monster of a D-rank gate.

Potentially a C-rank gate boss depending on the specimen—a freak among freaks.

He couldn't fathom why such a monstrous beast was in this dungeon, not a gate.

'Orcs can't evolve into ogres, no matter what. At best, a warlord—orc king.'

In that sense, the ogre's presence was highly irregular.

Even from his future-informed perspective, it had no business being here.

As he pondered, screams from Tyrant Guild clashing with the ogre reached him.

"Uwaaaagh!"

"Save me!"

Hunters collapsing like dominoes amid the cries.

A stark contrast to their orc fights.

'E-ranks and a D-rank holy knight... No match for an ogre.'

Left alone, Tyrant Guild's wipeout was inevitable.

But he held back.

The Koreans who'd entered the orc dungeon might be Abdullah's allies.

So he observed longer, but it seemed unfounded worry.

"Filthy Chinese bastard!!!"

"Should've never trusted that scum!!!"

Kang Hyuk stroked his chin at the shouts.

'Not sure of the details, but a mercenary group or guild duped by him?'

He turned his gaze.

Abdullah slipping into the shadows toward the throne's rear where the ogre had sat.

Then the downed Tyrant members.

Watching Ha Seok-jin face the ogre alone, he weighed his options.

'I could chase Abdullah now... But they'd die.'

Dungeon casualties.

No legal liability without clear truth.

He could ignore Tyrant and go.

'But should I abandon my principles for profit?'

Kang Hyuk chuckled wryly.

He'd never compromised before—silly to waver now.

'Then take both. Gotta hunt the ogre after Abdullah anyway. Ignoring these hunters means facing a powered-up ogre with just my current strength.'

Hunters grow by slaying monsters.

Monsters grow by devouring hunters.

An ogre fattened on these would overwhelm him solo.

'So save them first, then chase Abdullah.'

Decision made, his eyes gleamed.

He donned the leather gloves from Park Je-woo.

Kang Hyuk shed his coat and shirt.

Then dashed forward.

In that instant.

Bang!!!!!

The explosion echoed, shaking the air.

...!!!

The ogre's eyes widened at the human blocking its fist.

"Not bad. It stings."

Kang Hyuk smirked meanwhile.

The ogre roared in response.

Kraaaargh!!!

Chieftain of the greenskins, dubbed Giant God.

Its pride cracked—its fist, peak of all beasts, blocked.

Kroooargh!!

That rage fueled primal power into its fist.

Crackle! Crackle!

The aftermath dwarfed its prior strike; Kang Hyuk narrowed his eyes.

'Now it gets serious.'

He took a deep breath.

And.

"...!!!"

Played his hidden card.

The ogre's eyes bulged as Kang Hyuk's right arm swelled unnaturally, thrusting forward.

In that instant.

Bang!!!

The temple quaked from primal forces colliding.

Dust winds hurled Tyrant members against the walls.

"..."

Ogre and Kang Hyuk smirked at each other.

First clash: perfect tie.

But Kang Hyuk's pride stung more.

"Arrogant for a monster."

He crouched.

The ogre's thighs bulged, gathering power too.

Rumble rumble rumble!

Their eyes flashed with that motion.

Fists extended once more.

In that instant.

Kaboom kaboom kaboom bang!!!

A barrage of superhuman force began.