Chapter 16

After finishing our preparations, we began to advance. The green skins who looked as if they were lit with fire, had strange markings drawn on their faces as if they knew that this was their last battle in this place. That was likewise for our clan as well.

I saw a goblin with good dexterity, one by one, started to draw on the foreheads, arms and even the bodies with a large dagger.

” I ask you, too. ”

” Ggi . . . rik. It’s an honor. ”

Soon afterwards, the dextrous goblin started to draw on my face with a large dagger. Although it wasn’t a first that something was drawn on my face in relevance to our camouflage before, but this meaning of ‘ Shamanism ‘ that was painted was a first. It was quite thrilling just from the thought of it.

” It’s the last battle. ”

” The last battle ! ”

A large group continued to advance north in order to plunder that last fortress. Seeing footsteps of humans along the way, it seems they realized that we were heading towards where they lived.

But, we will never retreat. Even when the enemy knows where we are. Even when the enemy knows we were going to attack. What the hell does that even matter.

Plus, if I were to say such a proposition to the group in the midst of advancing, I’d probably get beaten up by the other green skins.

Continuing to march, I could definitely see a few humans on top of the ice wall.

‘ They haven’t fled. ‘

Rather, it was as if they were welcoming us. It was certain that they wouldn’t run I thought. Considering the rumours that circled the personality of the ‘ Queen of the North ‘ that kind of decision wouldn’t make sense.

All the green skins that faced against that wall of ice had certainly realized it.

‘ They want it as well. To fight. ‘

” Kwooooooooooooo ! ! ! ”

In front of the walls, a great war cry echoed through the place.

” Boom ! Boom ! Boom ! ”

The beating drums were swallowed by the winter winds.

” Victory or Death! ”

Someone had screamed aloud in the back. The rest of them similarly started chanting the slogan. Soon, a large war cry surrounded the green skins.

” Victory!! Or Death ! ”

” CHARGE ! ! ”

In a short moment, the white field was a sea of green wave.

” WOAAAAAAAA ! ”

” Ggirik . . . GGIRIK ! GGIRIK! ”

I wonder why they were running together. The Green Skins way of fighting really had too many blind spots. If they don’t see the enemy, they search, and if they see the enemy, they charge. The problem was that they would charge without thinking of the aftermath. No matter how much they love wars and battles, it was as if they were jumping into the flames of a large fire. If I was a human, I would definitely not be able to understand this kind of method.

But

Being a part of this group, I could start to understand these guys’ mind of wanting to jump into this battlefield.

There was no format on both sides whether it was front or back, but the excitement of this green wave was increasing. My heart was pounding faster as I could hear the screams from somewhere. My eyes started to shine aflame, and I realized soon that I was screaming something that I didn’t know of.

” Kerreeeeeeeeeeeeeuk! ”

” Warriors raise your shields ! ”

The situation where we were near the walls. From this distance, we were in the range of human archers who had completed their first evolution. As if they anticipated for this, the Hobgoblin warriors raised their shields. Compared to the green skins, it seems that the archer ratio was quite large. It seems that the humans of the ‘ Northern Forest ‘ not wanting to fight against blood-crazy monsters were likewise here.

Mev was also steadily helping as the first among the 5 as she continued to shoot arrows into the enemies’ faces.

‘ Good. ‘

There wasn’t as many casualties as I thought when we climbed up. Though the difference in army sizes between the two weren’t high, but at least we had killed off the good-for-nothings. Starting now, the real battle that we wanted. Since their ratio of archers were high, the melee side definitely had the advantage.

Turning towards the only large voice that I could hear, it was Goff. He wasn’t already an orc, but was something that you could call a Half-Ogre. Although I didn’t know since he was always with me, in comparison to the humans, it was a large existence that was overwhelming them. Even his thick flesh were deflecting arrows of the human archers that had completed their first evolution.

In the end, even the blades that couldn’t pierce the skin were like deers trapped within an unreleased lion jumping around as there was no one that could bravely pierce their swords against him.

” How amusing ! How fun ! ”

But Goff was extremely enjoying it. To fight against enemies with the will to battle. It was probably a reward for the lukewarm battles that he had so far in the tutorial.

Like how the humans in the South were afraid, it seems it was the same for these soldiers as well. But, their eyes were definitely different.

Like Jung Hayeon. The will to live, the pride and confidence that they survived till now, and the many battles they experienced in these mere 90 days.

” Stop that large one ! ”

” Thrust your spears ! ”

Those warrior-like eyes that the humans in front of me had.

Though they were afraid, they didn’t retreat. They would have fled like me in the past, but they hadn’t.

‘ Admirable ‘

The fact that these normal modern citizens could survive in this barren setting was itself admirable and the fact that they could emit such looks in their conditions despite being surrounded by blood-crazed monsters were admirable as well. To sense the will of these humans to not give up and do whatever to survive.

It was a first in my life that I had started to enjoy war.

” Kill ! This crazy monster bastard ! ”

” Kereuuuuuuk ! ”

I quickly approached the guy trying to thrust his pear and slashed his right arm off. They had grown quite a lot from their severe battles in the past, but their levels and experience compared to me were different. Other than me and Goff, the other clan leaders were also displaying great performances. Soon, the war situation slowly swung towards our favor. Our allies were clearly swallowing these guys up. It was certain just from the screams that the humans let out from here and there.

It was then.

A spear that suddenly flew towards me. It wasn’t a sloppily formed crude spear that had a stick with a blade tied on top. It was a real spear, something that wasn’t forcefully crafted up.

I was too slow to block. I used my strength and jumped back. It could be quite a laughable scene if you see a large orc avoid the spear of a girl, but this was something serious.

‘ If I got struck by that, I would’ve died. ‘

The spear soon flew towards my retreating body. I should be able to avoid about this much. Lowering my head down, I avoided the second attack.

I didn’t hurriedly swing my sword or rushed out. First, I was precisely measuring the opponent in front of me. As if there was a kobold in the north, it was a body that was wrapped up in a kobold’s fur leather. The hair was the short hair like I saw from before. Unlike Jung Hayeon who was sexy at every angle, her slim body was imposing. Although a bit small, the look on her eyes was extremely tough.

The opponent that was glaring at me was definitely the ‘ Queen of the North ‘.

TL Afterword

Dang, magicians are overpowered. Too bad MC only has two (kinda) magicians hehe. Finally, the battle against Queen of the North. Was shocked when he said he would’ve died from that spear strike. Whew, must be a tough opponent !

P.S. Goff is one OP orc. Deflect swords and arrows?! Kill several at once?! Damn. He might probably be right behind MC.

Comment: Here’s your second chapter~ The next chapter’s title is still the same. ???? And thank you for the get well wishes. I’m sure it’ll hasten my recovery ^^

PR Afterword

At long last – HULK crush puny human!

Translator: Calvis

Proofreader: Sai101