Chapter 42: That Was Easy

She had seen how easily the ogre dispatched the goblins. Although she knew YuWon was strong, she was still worried about him.

Gina, on the other hand, didn't show any hesitation or try to stop YuWon. She knew he was strong enough to take down the ogre, or even a couple of them.

"Shut it, and wait for me here," YuWon retorted, before pulling the monarch's sword from his palm.

However, when YuWon did that, he was surprised. The blade had been almost as tall as him when he put it in his inventory. But now it was just a regular-sized sword.

It doesn't feel any lighter to me. Could it be the Phantom bag molded the blade to suit my needs? Sweet!

[Skill: Ether Walk activated.]

YuWon couldn't believe his eyes. The skill said it would make him invisible, but he thought it would make him translucent at best. But there was no false advertising. He could see through himself!

Holy shit! Combat skills are the best! No offense to the respawn skill.

Without wasting time, YuWon headed toward the ogre. Unfortunately, in all his knowledge about the ogre, he forgot a crucial part. However, by the time YuWon noticed something was off, it was too late.

Suddenly, the ogre's nostrils flared up as he picked YuWon's scent in the air. Before YuWon could do anything, the ogre swung its hammer right at his head.

"Shit!" YuWon exclaimed, raising his sword over the head.

As soon as the hammer connected with the sword, YuWon's invisibility faded. Meanwhile, the force behind the hammer forced YuWon onto one knee, struggling to push the hammer off him. As he looked up, he saw the monster smiling at him.

"And... here I thought I would never see anything more disgusting than your face," YuWon said and smiled back.

If he couldn't beat the monster with strength, then he would use what humans have been for thousands of years—his brain.

YuWon quickly tilted his sword downwards just a little. The ogre, putting all its weight on the hammer, lost its balance as the hammer slipped from YuWon's blade and crashed to the ground.

Seeing the opening, YuWon wasted no time. He swung his sword, slashing the ogre's leg. The blade sliced through the thick skin, and the ogre let out a roar of pain. Its massive body wobbled before it fell to one knee, mirroring YuWon's earlier position.

"Laugh now, bitch!" YuWon yelled, aiming for the monster's head.

But then the ogre swung the hammer again. However, YuWon was ready for it. As the hammer came rushing toward him, he used it like a stepping stone to jump.

[Max Mana +1]

"So that's how it works," YuWon mumbled, flexing his hand.

The tattoo seemed to pulse for a moment before settling back to normal. YuWon stood over the ogre's lifeless body. The fight had been easier than expected.

After respawning so many times, defeating a new creature without respawning felt weird, but in a good sense. But his eyes shifted back to the sword.

"I guess you like blood, huh?" YuWon said.

Unlike before, he felt a strange attachment to the sword. As if it was his own, not the monarch's.

Gina and Yeji soon joined him, and as usual, Yeji was crawling. Gina looked at the ogre and then at him before smiling. Even Yeji let out a sigh of relief, breaking the healing spell she had already prepared just in case.

Unfortunately, their reunion was interrupted by six ogres.

"We just can't catch a break, can we?" YuWon smiled.

Although the ogres were a bit much, he was happy to see them. After all, he wasn't satisfied with only taking one soul.

"Gina, can you wield that?" he asked, pointing at the fallen hammer.

Gina grabbed the hammer and lifted it effortlessly before swinging around. Watching her grip, YuWon was glad he had led their 'first time', or else she might have ripped his mini-me off.

"Ahem," YuWon cleared his throat and his thoughts before turning towards Yeji. "Get up and go distract them."

Yeji looked worried for a moment, her gaze darting between the ogres and YuWon.

"What? You don't want to?" He spoke sternly.

"I-I'll do it, brother!" she nodded hastily. "Please don't get upset."

YuWon didn't show it, but he smiled inwardly. He didn't know what he had done in his life to deserve such an obedient slave.

Oh, I know. I Lived a miserable life for a year.