Chapter 92.4 - The Second Year at the Academy - Another Craftsman (4)
Did it go?
Concealed in the shade, I used [Presence Sense], confirming their passing.
Shortly after beginning the pursuit, I encountered a hairless monkey-like demon called Declama.
Fortunately, the wind was in my favor, and the 3 Declama, enhanced by the [Eternal Explorer] skill, couldn't perceive my [Stealth], so they passed by.
I could have taken them down, but there were orcs nearby, and I didn't want to draw unnecessary attention with a needless battle.
Still, it was my first time seeing a live Declama.
I wonder if there's any material I can gather from them. I should ask Rebecca about it later.
I regained my focus and resumed the pursuit.
And within a few minutes, I clearly sensed orcs ahead in the forest.
I approached cautiously and observed their behavior.
The orcs had made a nest in a hollow in a large rock.
There were five of them and no females in sight.
All of them were young—perhaps I mistook them for females.
While concealed in the shade, I pondered how to proceed.
Should I take them all out at once or engage in some training?
It would be quite challenging to chase them down if they scattered and escaped.
Let's go with a test run.
I revealed myself and unsheathed my Shamshir, showing it off.
In response to the sound, the orcs all grabbed their weapons.
"Isn't it a bit early to give up?"
I activated [High-Speed Movement], and while dashing, I used [Heavy Blow].
I cut one orc's torso halfway, changed direction, and used [Heavy Blow] to sever the other orc's leg.
Really, how am I supposed to do some training like this? It won't be worthwhile.
After slashing the necks of two orcs and finishing them off, I faced the orc with the mace.
As expected, he was like the group leader with a good weapon.
However, he couldn't keep up with the continuous attacks and stood there dumbfounded with the mace hanging by his side.
"Hey, pull yourself together. You're going to accompany me in training. If you still want to run, I can make it easy for you. I don't have a taste for torture."
I pointed to the remains of his comrades, and he roared and attacked.
It seemed like he took it as a provocation. Well, that's mostly correct.
With confidence in my abilities, I used [Rapid Sword Dance] while parrying his attacks.
It was more suited for weapons like Shamshir and could be a good practice for using skills.
I had switched my mindset but suddenly realized that the mace attacks had stopped.
He seemed to have run out of energy before his health. The orc sought an escape route and desperately looked around.
It seemed that he understood he couldn't win because he was a superior individual.
Monsters also seek safety when they're in danger. Very few fight to the death, like goblin leaders.
Oh, there was a goat too, right? Huh, was it a monster?
While tilting my head, I approached the orc, sliced through his thigh, and activated [Heavy Blow] while he bent over, beheading him.
In any case, you monsters that feast on humans are enemies.
