Praise the Orc! Chapter 157:
Chapter 157 – Evil Solidarity (1)
“Let’s just fight . ”
“Yes . ”
The ‘He’s an Orc, yet still Praiseworthy’ members decided to stop listening . The battle continued . Those who headed to the south to meet Crockta, their battle power was above the average users . All of them were high-level users .
“Be careful!”
“I understand!”
In the past, it was almost impossible for users to fight against NPCs, but now they had surpassed them . Furthermore, their skills and abilities were growing quickly due to the achievement points event .
The knights outnumbered them, but the ‘He’s an Orc, yet still Praiseworthy’ members didn’t step back . In particular, the actions of Gilgamesh were dazzling . He both mentally and physically attacked the enemies .
“Open your hearts! Death is only an uninvited guest for those who don’t understand it . Since we were born, we have already received notice of its visit! Kukuk!”
“……!”
“You there! What is your name?”
The confused knight replied, “T-Taiger . ”
Gilgamesh used magic power, as he was a magic swordsman who gave up efficiency for power . He used his magic to produce dozens of magic swords in the air behind the enemy . The combination of ‘Paired Sword Technique and ‘Psychokinesis!’
As his accomplishments reached an essence beyond the limit, he gained a hidden class that no one had obtained before .
The ‘Blade Shadowmage’!
“Taiger! Tomorrow, your friends will be having a conversation!”
“What conversation?”
He moved his hand and dozens of swords shot towards the enemy . Gilgamesh exclaimed, “Taiger?”
“Kkack!”
“He is dead!”
His swords pierced the body of Knight Taiger . Taiger looked like a hedgehog as he was penetrated by numerous swords .
Gilgamesh closed his eyes . “Freedom doesn’t come back, but revenge does . Blame it on your reckless sword and your misplaced loyalty, Taiger . ”
It was a class that couldn’t fight for a long time due to the consumption of strength, but his brilliant technique was effective in lowering enemy morale .
One knight spoke fearfully, “There isn’t just one monster…!”
The man who was always persecuted because of his excessive speech, Gilgamesh! He was now called a monster by the NPC knights . The members of ‘He’s an Orc, yet still Praiseworthy’ felt unknown emotions as they watched Gilgamesh knock down the knights .
One member of ‘He’s an Orc, yet still Praiseworthy’ who hated Gilgamesh in particular, Shaq closed his eyes as he recalled the past . He was a user who condemned Gilgamesh more than anyone else . He spoke harshly about Gilgamesh being an otaku, but Gilgamesh wasn’t shaken at all as he said confidently .
‘Otaku!’
‘Otaku? It simply means a mania that focuses on one thing . Shaq!’
‘It is dirty!’
‘…Kukuk, okay . Coming to see me at twilight while shedding tears . If you want a fight then I’ll willingly oblige . ’
Then what about now? Shaq suddenly looked at the sky .
It was just before the curtain of night covered the sky, as it shone red from the sun setting . As the glow from the western clouds grew, the clouds in the east were dark, as if night had already arrived . It was a beautiful twilight .
“…Gilgamesh, you were right . ”
Shaq muttered as he aimed a spear towards a knight behind him . The knight bounced back from the blow . He barely managed to get up while raising his sword . Shaq kicked him . The knight’s helmet flew away and his face was revealed . Shaq’s spear aimed for his head .
“Knight . Tell this to the king . ”
“H-His Majesty? Tell him what?”
Shaq laughed and replied, “To the ‘great king’, the grim reaper will perform his job brilliantly . Kukuk…!”
Then the spear struck . It was the end of the knight . Thanks to Crockta’s overwhelming dance and the ‘He’s an Orc, yet still Praiseworthy’ members, the battle was now completely one-sided .
“My greatsword is a guillotine that separates the godless ones! Stick out your necks, prisoners!”
“Come on, sword dance! Swallow the blood of the wicked!”
“Do you like this spear? It is a gift!”
Due to the attacks and damage to their spirits, the knights lost their fighting spirit and started to flee . Crockta and his fan club members finished as the sun went down .
Shaq looked at the backs of the retreating knights and asked Crockta,
“Crockta . How is it?”
Crockta looked at them . The ‘He’s an Orc, yet still Praiseworthy’ members were laughing while covered in blood . They had won but they weren’t in a perfect state . It was an appearance where the wounds kept increasing . Only the eyes gazing at Crockta were shining .
“Do you still not believe in our respect? Kukuk…!”
Shaq said with a smile . Gilgamesh scoffed from beside him and looked up at the distant sky .
Crockta replied, “Of course . ”
“Even though we fought so hard together? I am disappointed . ”
“I believe!” Crockta extended his fist and said, “I believe in my companions . ”
“……!”
Companions! They were recognized as Crockta’s companions .
Crockta had first appeared in the video against the user hunters . He showed great skill in breaking through many enemies with his bold attacks . His words about honor caused many viewers to be thrilled . Then he was active in Arnin and Chesswood .
He always fought for the weak, and eventually became a hero who handled the northern invasion alone . But this man didn’t get tired and was fighting again for peace in the south . At first, he was a weak orc struggling against three users .
When the video with the user hunters first appeared, the members of ‘He’s an Orc, yet still Praiseworthy’ would’ve been more powerful . However, now Crockta had become a man who could face an army alone .
The same amount of time had passed, but he had become completely different to them . It was an indomitable will . An act of faithfulness! Crockta was truly deserving of respect .
Now they were recognized as companions of such a man .
“C-Companion . ”
Gilgamesh was startled . His expression was touched . It was rare for him to let go of his concept . He soon restored his expression and looked at the distant sky .
“I have found a fellow reaper of death… you are truly a brave man, kukuk! I’ll accept it for today . ”
Then he reached out and bumped fists with Crockta .
“Huhut . ”
“This is true . ”
Shaq and the other members of the fan club bumped fists with Crockta in turn .
***
Shaq, a member of ‘He’s an Orc, yet still Praiseworthy’, ended his connection .
Shin Jahu was lost in the afterglow for a while after exiting the capsule . He closed his eyes on the couch and recalled the adventure he had last night .
He had gone to the south to meet Crockta and actually met him . He was much bigger and fiercer than he seemed in videos . He was riding a horse that looked pitiful . Just like Crockta’s appearance, his actions were more than imagined .
He was more than someone from a video . Despite the users in the south refusing to get involved, he was fighting against the emperor with an indomitable will .
“If it wasn’t for work…”
Anyway, he asked for understanding and ended the connection . It was because day was breaking . Koreans or people living in a similar country stopped their adventures for a while .
“There are many guests today~ but the salary is the same~ but it can’t be ruined~ . ” Shin Jahu sang a strange song while putting on his clothes . He felt unusually good because he had a wonderful experience . “Jajangmyeon~ sweet bean paste~ bruises~ tiger balm ointment~ . ”
Shin Jahu was the chef at a Chinese restaurant .
He left home . His clothing revealed his burly body . Due to his hard work, his biceps and triceps were like a muscular bodybuilder .
“I wonder what that brat Gilgamesh is doing?”
Shin Jahu presumed Gilgamesh was Japanese or Korean because he was so influenced by Japanese culture . They weren’t friends in reality, but he was suddenly concerned about Gilgamesh’s social life .
It was the first time he worried about Gilgamesh .
“Is this the influence of Crockta?”
While Crockta was an NPC, he felt more like a person . Through Elder Lord, Shin Jahu started to change . He didn’t think about Gilgamesh with his usual disdain .
“I should make him a bowl of jajangmyeon if we ever meet . ”
Shin Jahu headed for the bus stop . There was a stack of windows on the sidewalk, with more piled up on the street truck . He used it to check his face . Ah, he forgot to shave . His beard was growing . However, he didn’t care .
“I am a real man~ . ”
He sang while passing by the truck . This was no time to worry about it . There was a group booked today so he needed to hurry to work .
At that moment .
A passenger car slightly twisted and hit the side of the truck .
Kung!
It was a mild hit . The uncle in the car opened the door and ran out . His expression was troubled .
“Da~mn . Why is this parked here?”
The uncle scratched his head and examined the truck . There wasn’t a big scratch . Rather, his car bumper was more damaged . The truck’s driver was absent, so the uncle tried to see if there was a phone number .
“Geez, I can see you . ”
Shin Jahu chuckled at the sight . Then he suddenly discovered something strange . Due to the aftermath of the conflict, the straps securing the window weren’t tied properly and they came loose .
“Oh my…”
He blocked his ears and prepared for it . The windows would soon break .
“Uncle, be careful…”
Sometimes when coincidences overlapped, they ran towards an inevitable tragedy .
“Uh…”
A little boy was walking past the truck . At that moment, the stacked windows were tilting .
The kid moved without knowing anything . The yellow hat indicated that he was from a kindergarten near Shin Jahu’s apartment . The yellow bag across his shoulder was also from there . The name was Green Pine Kindergarten . If the boy’s eyes were any larger, then he could be mistaken for a girl .
Many thoughts crossed Shin Jahu’s mind as he saw the child . Was this a kaleidoscope? He could clearly see that the child had brown eyes and brown hair, while his legs were plump and at the awkward boundary between a toddler and a child .
The kid was staring at Shin Jahu with an innocent face mixed with laughter, not knowing the fate awaiting him . The kid’s body gradually got closer .
Shit .
Shin Jahu realized that he was running .
Shit, **** .
Why was he doing this? He saw the child’s surprised face . It was a face frightened by the adult rushing towards him, without being aware of the windows pouring towards him from above .
There should at least be someone who praised his action . At that moment, someone’s face popped up . Shin Jahu smiled while covering the boy’s body . People normally recalled their past, their family or their loved ones during a moment of crisis . So why did he think about the orc raising his thumb in the game at this moment?