Episode 295.1


    (EP-295.1) #4


    295 – Fall #4


    It’s said that this world was once a world of giant beasts, spirits, and gods.


    Now, the world is ruled by the Gwangyeong Church.


    But in ancient times, not only nymphs and elves, but also various other fairies and races roamed the world.


    Deep within forests and rugged mountains, each had its own master, where humans, beasts, and monsters all coexisted in harmony.


    A master.


    Ruler of the forests and mountains. A being so powerful that words could not describe them.


    “This presence… it can only be the forest’s master. Everyone, stay on your guard.”


    Ste Von Bellhawk, the ever-alert elf, warned us. As she said, a being that reigns over a cursed forest would be a terrifying monster.


    Rustle, crack.


    Such an existence wasing straight towards us.


    It must have sensed our presence. Unlike the flustered Ste, however, Professor Bn remained brimming with confidence.


    “To be r-rattled by such a minor threat… Professor Ste, you’ve still got a long way to go. Let me, Bn de Sabrnak, demonstrate the power of those who walks the path of magic!”


    Crack.


    Finally, the tree in front of us snapped, revealing the enormous form behind it. It looked like ck rock—rough and hard.


    But it wasn’t rock; it was muscle. Weathered and scarred skin that had be as hard as stone.


    Standing about four meters tall, its body was adorned with armor-like skulls. In its pir-like hand, it wielded a massive sword carved from the bone of some unknown beast.


    Everything about it screamed death, except for the two flickering red eyes on its goblin-like face.


    “An ogre-.”


    Ste, who was gripping my arm, spoke up.


    “It seems angry because we caused a disturbance in its territory…!”


    Just as she said, the creature that had emerged was an ogre.


    I had encountered an ogre before, mainly through my subordinate, Gorgor.


    They were living war machines that tear apart knights trained for ughter with their bare hands. Taking one down typically required the support of a mage.


    In fact, even Gorgor had only been subdued by the Rank 7 Archmage Aira.


    However, if I were topare Gorgor to the beast in front of us now…


    The difference was like that between a dog and a wolf—an entirely different level of ferocity. And without even exining, it was clear which was the wolf.


    As if to prove this, the ogre opened its monstrous mouth, its sharp fangs gleaming, and let out a thunderous roar.


    ━━━──!!!


    It’s more like an explosion than a roar


    “Ugh, as expected from an ogre, that’s a loud one.”


    Because of that, Ste and I, who have sensitive hearing, had to cover our ears. The situation was on the verge of chaos, and if things continued, it would undoubtedly spiral into a much bigger mess.


    Ideally, I wanted to conserve my mana in case of an emergency, but…


    “… Open chant.”


    This WAS an emergency! I steadied my breath and prepared to cast a spell.


    However, I couldn’tplete it because Professor Bn was in front of us. I called out.


    “Professor Bn, you might get caught up in the spell, it’s dangerous! Please step aside!”


    But Professor Bn chuckled smugly.


    “There’s no need for Theo-nim to use his power. I, Bn de Sabrnak, will handle this. Even if it’s a master of the forest, it’s just an ogre─.”


    Indeed.


    Has Professor Bn finally decided to show off her true skills?


    I remembered the time when Mirna, Elga, and I went to the fortress to stop a rampaging Bn.


    If she could disy the same level of skill as back then, she should be able to deal with an ogre. As if to meet my expectations, Bn began to chant in a gloomy voice.


    “Tos’d Nigle Fa Yorrrrr…”


    It sounded less like a chant and more like a dialect.


    No, it’s more like a beast’s cry.


    This was roughly how ck magic goes.


    Sensing the ominous and primal magic radiating from her, Ste, who had just notched an arrow into her bowstring, asked.


    “What is she nning to do?”


    “I don’t know, but she seems confident.”


    “I’ve heard that Professor Bn is a master of ck magic, but that thing over there… it looks like an ogre from the ck Abyss Tribe. Can she really handle it?”


    “The ck Abyss Tribe?”


    “You see how its skin is dark? Ogres with ck skin mostlye from the ck Abyss Tribe. They’re known to be among the strongest and most ruthless in the Demon King’s army—”


    Before Ste could finish her sentence, the ogre let out a roar and charged toward us.


    ━GRAAAAAAHHH!!!


    The thunderous cry had Ste and I brace.


    The sight of the ogre’s massive body, like two elephantsbined, charging at us was as intimidating as the wyvern we had faced not long ago.


    Like a seasoned slugger, it swung its enormous bone club with terrifying force. Its rock-like muscles tensed, causing the air around to ripple.


    Of course, its target wasn’t a ball—it was Professor Bn.


    ━Gruuaaaaaahhhh!!!!


    Huuuuu-!


    Finally, the ogre’s club sliced through the air, hurtling toward Professor Bn. In that brief moment, I wondered if Bn would be able to withstand the attack.


    Smack!


    “Hiii…!”


    However, without any resistance, Bn was struck flying far into the distance.


    “No…”


    After all that posturing, she waspletely useless. Though, with her impressive regenerative abilities, it’s unlikely she’d die from a mere physical blow….


    I was momentarily taken aback as I watched her spin and disappear from my sight.


    ━GRAAAAAHH!!!