Chapter 18
Chapter 18
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Translator: Ryuma
Chapter: 18
Chapter Title: Savage Village攻略 (2)
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"Ah, by the way. Have you guys heard that rumor?"
"......"
Even while treating the Orc Warriors they'd sparred with after the matches, the guys who had been clamoring to fight him next all turned to Rokan in unison at his words.
"You know, those skinny weaklings from the neighboring village have been badmouthing you all. Calling you cowards instead of warriors. Wait, I think they called you pissants or something."
"Savage!"
"Scrawny weaklings with no muscle!"
"They insulted warriors. Kill them!"
Savage referred to the humanoid barbarians. And for some reason, they had a very bad relationship with the orcs.
That didn't mean they were on the humans' side, though. These guys saw humans as just another type of "prey," making them even more vicious than monsters in a way.
Because aside from their pale skin and unusually long limbs, their appearance was strikingly similar to humans', giving humans the chilling feeling of facing cannibals.
'It's going to happen anyway. I'm just speeding it up a bit.'
That was why, the moment he earned the Honored Orc Warrior title, Rokan thought of "sowing discord." It was only a matter of time before the two races went to war.
Thanks to that, the humans hunting in the same forest ended up caught in the crossfire, but there were plenty who profited by playing both sides just right.
Strength versus agility. The two races had completely different combat styles, but their levels and combat power were evenly matched. It was only natural that the balance would tip if users sided with one.
'Though no one ever formed an alliance with the humans.'
"And come to think of it, they said they'd be attacking this place soon."
"Warrior, fight! Chwik! Show the weaklings our strength!"
"Warriors aren't cowards! Fight! Khung! Win!"
It was all made up on the spot, but the Orc Warriors' response exceeded expectations. Fired up, they didn't even question where he'd heard it or if it was true.
But what Rokan wanted wasn't just this level of reaction.
"Now, now, calm down everyone. You think that'll be enough? No, you'll just hide until they come first? If they're planning to attack here anyway, why not hit them first? If a fight breaks out, I'll help too."
"Chwik! Good idea!"
"Human smart!"
He'd outright set them ablaze.
He had no idea what the Orc Champion acting as chieftain would think, but he'd succeeded in inciting the Orc Warriors at least.
'If I play this right......'
Rokan went further, fanning the flames even among the regular orcs. Their hostility toward the Savages was already high, and it soon reached a boiling point.
"What's going on!"
At this point, even the Orc Champion had to show up.
It wasn't the same one from before. After respawning, a new Orc Champion had appeared, with no memory of Rokan—his mind filled only with the Honored Orc Warrior Rokan, equal to the Orc Warriors.
When even he was reporting the Savage news with bulging veins, the Orc Champion couldn't ignore it.
"Good! Chwek! We attack first!"
'Perfect.'
The result was a resounding success. The Orc Champion was furious enough to draw his own weapon. This one carried not a greatsword, but a longsword and shield.
'Excellent.'
That meant solid defense— a positive for Rokan. The longer they held out, the more he could rampage.
* * *
"Chwik! Sound the horn! I'll lead!"
True to their hot-blooded nature, the orcs turned decision into action immediately.
The Orc Champion gathered every orc and Orc Warrior in the Orc Camp and personally led them toward the Savages' lair.
In the process, users who had sneaked into the Orc Camp for hunting were massacred, but Rokan felt no guilt—only laughter as he roamed the camp, picking up their dropped items.
This was part of his plan too. With the war between Orc Camp and Savage Village causing users to lose levels and drop items, he'd pull even further ahead.
'This is pretty lucrative too.'
The damage wasn't limited to inside the Orc Camp. Users hunting in the Savage Forest between the two were hit hard.
The orcs didn't chase those who spotted them from afar and fled, but they mercilessly killed any who blocked their path or swarmed like moths.
"What the hell are the guilds doing?"
"Didn't they say high-level players could handle Orc Warriors?"
"Damn, they're not gonna keep rampaging through the forest, are they?"
Sure, some users could beat an Orc Warrior one-on-one, but charging in now was suicide. You couldn't expect fair fights from orcs this enraged.
Moreover, the top players had already left Kton to get a head start.
Thanks to that, only Rokan profited among the orcs, hiding in their midst and casually collecting items left by the fleeing users.
'Jackpot.'
At the current user levels, they couldn't intervene in a Savage war anyway. As long as he hid his identity during the march, he could stay undercover to the end.
"Prepare for battle!"
"Wau!"
And finally, they reached Savage territory.
* * *
As born warriors, the orcs showed no carelessness. The moment they entered enemy Savage territory, they roared battle cries and readied for combat.
One Orc Champion, a hundred Orc Warriors, plus hundreds of orcs and Orc Archers—all bellowing in unison—unleashed tremendous pressure. Nearby users who'd been lingering scattered in terror.
'Here we go.'
In exchange, the Savages noticed the orc raid.
A stealthier, faster strike might have inflicted more damage, but that wasn't the orc way. Instead, they gripped their weapons and boldly charged toward Savage Village.
Pyaeng! Swaeek!
As they neared the village, Savage arrows flew.
Still low-level, they lacked coordinated volleys, firing the instant range allowed to halt the orcs.
"Khung, desperate struggles!"
Several orcs already lay dead, but the Orc Champion laughed heartily. Their accuracy was poor, but orc archers could counter with superior power—yet he held them back.
"Charge! Chwek! Kill them!"
"Kraherheung!"
Orcs and Orc Warriors roared their own cries as they rushed the flimsy barricade.
"Fire!"
Swaeek! Plop!
Many orcs fell in the process. They could shrug off one or two arrows with their toughness, but ten or twenty forced them down.
But that was it. They charged relentlessly until overwhelmed by arrows.
'Not zombies......'
Rokan wasn't in the ranks. Why bother? The real fight would start beyond the barricade.
As Rokan thought they resembled zombie hordes from a movie, the vanguard finally reached it.
Kwoong!
Just a body slam, but the barricade shook violently. The Savages' barricade wasn't very thick.
'It'll end quick.'
Thud thud thud!
Orcs and Orc Warriors clinging to it swung weapons in unison, intensifying the shaking. The Savages were pushing back from inside; otherwise, it'd collapse immediately.
"Throw!"
Whooosh!
Then the Orc Champion's strike cleaved the air. He'd hurled his round shield.
Kwaang!
Brute force plus skill punched the first hole through. Savage spear tips protruded, but the orcs seized the chance, hammering to widen it.
"Waaaaah!"
And finally, the barricade broke.
"Charge! Khunkhunk, kill them all!"
Orcs poured into the village.
"Guess I should head in too."
With the entrance breached, archery lost meaning. Savages swapped bows for weapons. Rokan followed safely inside.
'As expected, they're no pushovers.'
The orcs had broken in, but the battle was unfolding intriguingly.
Unlike the orcs, stratified into orcs, Orc Archers, Orc Warriors, and Orc Champion, Savages were fewer but each matched an Orc Warrior in power.
The young ones were a notch below, but still handled several regular orcs.
"Let me join in!"
Scanning the battlefield, Rokan dove into combat. He'd incited the orcs here partly for "Savage blood," but mostly to rampage himself.
Handling agility-focused Savages solo was taxing for Rokan. But in this melee, fighting multiples was a breeze.
"Kraherheung!"
War Cry erupted, making nearby Savages tremble. Some even briefly stunned.
Helpful, but not what Rokan wanted.
"Dash!"
Faster than the rest! He shot forward, back-to-back with Orc Warriors, slamming a slender Savage.
"Why is a human......!"
"Block him!"
The Savages startled at Rokan's sudden appearance but reacted fast. Seeing the first one smashed down, others rushed him.
Getting interrupted mid-one-on-one irked him, but this was war. Instead of complaining, his axe blade flashed.
"Kuhk!"
Blades flew from both sides, but Rokan sidestepped left instead of blocking. Pressing close to the left foe to tangle sword and axe.
"Chaat!"
Panggrr!
A burst of strength wrenched the locked sword upward. The Savage, unable to withstand, tore his palm and dropped it.
"One down!"
A disarmed warrior was as good as dead. Rokan's axe confirmed the heart.
Bwoong!
"Easy now, I'll send you next."
The fallen Savage leaped up, but Rokan dodged lightly and shoved. It lost balance mid-air, crashing flat.
"Chwik! Got it!"
Orc Warriors wouldn't spare the helpless. Weapons descended in seconds, butchering it. Rokan got stolen, but he didn't care. Plenty more.
"Strike!"
He vented on other charging Savages, carving them up.
"Whew, been a while since I broke a sweat."
The village turned into pandemonium.
The Savages resisted fiercely, but the orcs' numbers were overwhelmingly worthy foes. A mere 100-200 couldn't hold forever.
From the start, agility-based Savages lost their edge once confined to the village.
Amid it, Rokan had fun. He'd slain over ten Savages solo, indirectly aiding that many more.
'Now, where are you.'
He'd gotten the quest item Savage blood long ago, leveled up three times, but showed no sign of stopping. The juiciest prey remained.
'There you are.'
Scanning leisurely while fending Savages, Rokan's eyes locked on one spot.
[Savage Warrior][Lv 73]