Praise the Orc! Chapter 165:
Chapter 165 – Five Senses Landscape (1)
Inside the city, there were still those who were resisting .
“As long as we buy some time, reinforcements will come,” said Gerd, the militia leader .
However, he wasn’t convinced as he spoke . The enemies hadn’t used their knights yet . The horsemen were circling the city to prevent any fugitives, with only those cursed by the stars entering the city . They were having fun as they slaughtered the residents of the city .
“Can’t we build up a lot of experience here?”
“Yes, that is why we came here . ”
“I keep on receiving rewards for the achievements . Wow, this is rare grade . ”
“I barely get any rare grade rewards . Why can’t I receive the Flying Heaven Sword Style?”
They chattered and laughed together .
Gerd bit his lip . The ones cursed by the stars were hateful . They were all around him .
“Endure . We can endure . ”
Of course, nobody believed those words . They were waiting for reinforcements but who would come? The empire had a great army . It was a war to win if they just hid behind walls . Entering the city to save them was nothing more than a waste of troops .
He repeated to himself, “Endure…”
But there was a disturbance in the distance . Gerd became tense . The knights might’ve entered .
“……!”
At that moment, he could see something flying over the building in front of him . It was the appearance of an enemy who had his body split apart . As soon as the red lump fell, it became white particles .
“W-What?”
It continued . Behind the outer walls of the building, a fountain of blood appeared in the air . There was the sound of screams and bones breaking as the bodies continued to burst . The blood, flesh and internal organs were stuck to the ground .
What the **** was going on at the smithy?
“Kyaaak!”
“Stop!”
“Monster!”
Once again, dozens of people flew through the air at the same time and fell down in the dust . Gerd and his companions flinched as they held their weapons . The fallen people twitched and died . Their bodies turned white .
“Who…?”
Step, step .
Footsteps could be heard . Gerd gulped and looked at the corner of the building . There was the shadow of a man of great size . The slaughterer’s image was revealed . The first thing that stood out was the gigantic greatsword that reflected the sunlight . It was so big that he couldn’t face it properly .
“……!”
An orc . He was burly and the battle scars were mixed together with the tattoos . Blood and flesh dripped down from his body .
The vicious eyes turned to Gerd . Gerd shook .
He knew who the orc was . The orc warrior widely known throughout the continent . The one who killed the crazy chieftain in the north . All gods had whispered his name . Northern Conqueror Crockta . He heard rumors that Crockta was going against the empire . But,
“God…”
Showing up on this battlefield was reckless . Gerd never imagined his appearance . He knew the orc species, but he always thought of heroes as people with shining smiles and a dignified appearance . They were knights who wore armor .
But he was mistaken . The orc called Crockta wasn’t a knight . He was a monster . Knights were those who wore shining armor and rode on a white horse in fairy tales .
Crockta was a warrior who slaughtered his enemies with his greatsword, scattering the flesh and blood of those who got in his way . If he wasn’t killed on the battlefield, he would wipe out all enemies . The eyes were filled with killing intent, making Gerd unable to face them at all .
But,
“Bul’tarrr──────!”
At Crockta’s roar, the enemies didn’t dare come closer and fell back .
Gerd formed a fist . Despite the horrible appearance, hope sprouted in his heart .
He had prayed for a long time . He prayed every day that he could continue to live as a free man, for the march of the imperial forces to slow down and to help them win this battle . He prayed for all the beautiful things in this world .
However, no one answered . It wasn’t the benevolent goddess or a knight on a white horse who responded . It was a brutal orc warrior covered in the enemy’s blood . A killer who beheaded the enemies directly .
Crockta, he came for them .
Gerd shouted, “Crockta has come! Gather your strength!”
***
The front lines became messy at Crockta’s appearance . The enemies rarely came close to Crockta, giving the residents and militia time to reorganize the line of defense .
“Crockta!”
The ‘He’s an Orc, yet still Praiseworthy’ members were also present . They were very tired . In particular, Gilgamesh was barely holding onto his sword and couldn’t exert any further strength .
“Meet over there . ”
“Yes . ”
“There are still people remaining . ”
Crockta approached Gerd’s group . They were busy raising the defenses . They held spears carved out of wood and cautiously watched for enemies from behind the barricade .
“I am Crockta . I came to help . ”
Gerd responded to Crockta .
“Thank you . I’ve heard a lot of rumors about you . ”
“More troops will be coming soon . ”
Rommel was committed to the growth of the clan members . But that changed after Crockta’s appearance . Soon the knights and regular soldiers would appear . Considering the gap between numbers and level, it was close to a hopeless battle .
“Wait for the reinforcements . ”
“Reinforcements…” Gerd was skeptical about the reinforcements . He shouted about reinforcements to raise morale, but he didn’t think they would come .
“Believe in them . ” Crockta stated . It was an intense gaze . “They will come . ”
It was hope that made people hold on, even if it was feeble . As long as there was hope, the possibilities could be doubled . A miracle could happen as long as it wasn’t 0% .
“I understand . ” Gerd nodded .
Crockta scanned the area .
“It is tense . ”
They had just joined but there was no time for proper introductions . It was the last defense line and the children and elderly were behind it . All of them were now visible .
Crockta raised his greatsword . It was obviously the worst situation . He wanted to protect them, but it was a dangerous situation . However, if there was nothing to protect, there was no reason to fight .
It was an irony he always experienced .
Crockta opened his mouth . “I have been through many battles…”
The formation of the enemies was changing . They had now completely retreated . It meant that reinforcements for the enemies were coming soon . The sound of horseshoes neared .
“There have been many more dangerous fights . This is nothing . Kulkulkul . ”
It was his own method of cheering them on . Gerd and the militia members laughed slightly at Crockta’s words .
“So let’s try our best . ”
“I understand . ”
New enemies appeared . Both the White Lion Knights and Blue Dragon Lancers appeared . The regular army followed behind them . The Heaven and Earth Clan were still here, surrounding the area in several layers, in order to block any retreat .
The number and quality of the other side were no match .
Crockta cracked his knuckles . As he mentioned, he had experienced more dangerous battlefields . But it was the first time he had to defend people against so many enemies . At the very least, he fought with his friends who had the ability to resist the enemy .
Even in the north, he had the dark elves who were good hunters and swordsmen . This place was different . They were at a disadvantage in terms of equipment and skills . Maybe everyone would die .
“Stay alive . ” He muttered .
Gilgamesh spoke from behind him, “Is there a ‘stage’ that finally suits me…? The curtain call will be the screams of the enemies . Kukuk…!”
His voice was dying but his personality was still constant . Crockta grinned . The enemies came to a stop .
“Knights, be prepared!”
The leader of the White Lion Knights in the rear cried out . It was the vice leader Betring, who had taken over for Adandator . It was an expression of intent to engage in close combat . They started walking on both feet .
The militia members readied their arrows . However, none of them hit . They were avoided or blocked using swords and shields . It was truly the empire’s elite .
“For His Majesty!” Betring shouted in an excited voice that didn’t fit his age .
“Assault, White Lions!”
The knights started the assault . Crockta broke through the knights running at the forefront and shouted, “Come at me, knight!”
Crockta’s momentum pushed against the knights .
“You’re better than expected, Orc!” It was Betring who didn’t back down from Crockta’s threat . He met Crockta’s greatsword as the two swords hit each other .
“Now! Charge!”
As Betring shouted, the knights plunged towards Crockta’s left and right . Crockta tried to stop them, but Betring’s sword persistently pursued him . Crockta struck him in annoyance . Betring continued to mark Crockta . He wasn’t trying to kill Crockta, and didn’t even intend for this to be a confrontation . He just stuck to Crockta so that Crockta couldn’t go anywhere else .
Crockta grit his teeth .
An expert . This was annoying .
“Aaack!”
The knights didn’t hesitate . The residents died as the knights’ swords pierced their hearts .
“It is shameful . ”
“Ho?” Betring asked nervously as he attacked Crockta .
“A knight should be ashamed of this behavior . ”
The ruined city . The dead or dying residents . The flag of the empire flying in the air .
“Shame…” Betring smiled bitterly . “Old people like me don’t worry about things like that . ”
It was a familiar expression that he had seen in the north on Hammerchwi, a brave man who had been bent from many years of inertia while adrift in a world mixed with right and wrong .
“I understand,” said Crockta before his figure disappeared . Then Crockta appeared right in front of Betring’s nose with Ogre Slayer at his neck .
“……!”
An enormous pressure was aiming for his neck . He couldn’t avoid or block it . Betring’s head became blank .
Kakang!
Just before Ogre Slayer reached Betring, the sword was blocked . It was from the spear of a Blue Dragon member .
“Don’t overdo it . ”
“Thank you for your help . Bluno . ”
The two leaders of the empire’s knights stood in front of Crockta . They gulped . Even if they joined together, they couldn’t beat Crockta . They could only buy some time . The orc in front of him was a monster .
“Come all at once!”
At the same time, Crockta’s greatsword aimed at both of them . Betring bounced back and rolled across the ground . Bluno avoided it then swung his spear . Crockta ducked and kicked Bluno’s abdomen . Bluno collapsed .
The greatsword descended towards Betring . He blocked with his sword . The blade couldn’t overcome the impact and was broken . Betring’s face stiffened . Crockta raised his greatsword again . Betring rolled across the ground . It was ugly behavior for a knight, but it allowed him to barely survive .
“Aaaaaaah!”
Bluno attacked . It was a rapid stinging attack that made him one of the best knights . Crockta grabbed the spear .
“Crazy!”
Crockta started to break the spear . Bluno stumbled at the power placed on his spear . He gritted his teeth and tried to aim the spear again .
Crockta struck his shin with a fist .
“Cough!” Bluno flew back and crashed onto the ground . His shin was broken . He grabbed his leg and moaned . Betring looked at it and muttered . “Truly a monster…”
His face was completely frightened .
Crockta looked around . The knights were already slaughtering the residents . Crockta headed towards the knights, ignoring Betring and Bluno . However, it wasn’t enough for him to block them alone .
Countless people were dying . The Heaven and Earth members were pushing to the front like hyenas .
“Come again!”
“Get those bastards!”
“Cheeky bastards!”
Their goal was the ‘He’s an Orc, yet still Praiseworthy’ members .
“The garbage who follow the orc!”
“Kukuk…weak dogs are barking?”
“What is he saying?”
In the middle of it, Crockta shook his head . The knights and residents, users and users, everything was mixed up and confusing . The debris of the destroyed buildings was scattered about .
‘Now you see that the world is full of death . ’
The system message seemed to be mocking him . Crockta jumped over a knight . Betring was chasing him from behind . Crockta wanted to go after the knights killing the residents . Betring’s blade cut his thigh .
Crockta looked angrily at Betring, but he had already withdrawn . Meanwhile, residents were dying . Crockta gritted his teeth . The moment Betring retreated, weapons flew at Crockta from all sides .
Crockta roared and swung his greatsword . The knights flew back .
Puok!
“Ugh!”
An arrow struck Crockta’s shoulder . It was difficult to respond because there were so many people . Crockta used the power of a Hero . It consumed a lot of stamina but it couldn’t be helped . Crockta slaughtered the enemies with the power of causality . A fountain of blood .
Nevertheless, the number of teammates was decreasing .
“Gerd!”
There was no answer . He had died a long time ago .
“Shit!”
The corpses were accumulating . He couldn’t save everyone . The consequences of death were overflowing in the city, and there was a limit to how much he could reverse .
“……!”
Suddenly, white particles were scattered . He looked back . The ‘He’s an Orc, yet still Praiseworthy’ members were dying . Alex’s eyes met his as he turned into white particles . He nodded with a pale face . That was the last action .
Their particles and those of the Heaven and Earth members, along with the dust, blurred his vision .
“Hell, this is a place that suits me! Come you, you dog-like **** . ”
Gilgamesh was the only one remaining and he had lost his concept . He could no longer manipulate the blades and wielded them directly . However, his weapons were quickly suppressed . Crockta tried to rescue him, but the knights kept blocking him . Several layers of infantry surrounded him .
“Dammit . ” Crockta raised his greatsword . He was about to use strength to break through the encirclement .
“I’ve caught this bastard! Concrete method!”
“Tie him up! Rope!”
“Kukuk…oof…kuk…!”
Crockta ran in Gilgamesh’s direction . A blade stuck in his back . Blood splattered but he ignored it and attacked those in front of him . He stepped on the enemies . Gilgamesh could be seen in the distance .
“Gilgamesh!”
Crockta broke through the enemies to try and save him, but he was blocked again . There was no end . He was surrounded by the enemy . There was even the bombardment from magicians . Fireballs flew at Crockta .
“Bul’tarrr──────!”
Crockta ignored it all and threw his greatsword .
“……!”
Ogre Slayer split apart Gilgamesh’s body . Gilgamesh was split in half . With only his upper body left, he stared at Crockta . There was surprise in Gilgamesh’s eyes before he laughed . Crockta chuckled slightly .
Soon, Crockta’s body was hit by a fireball .
“Cough!”
Crockta rolled on the ground . The flames burned his body . Crockta gritted his teeth . Blades flew in succession . Crockta raised his body and knocked them down with his fists . The enemies were ripped to pieces .
Crockta straightened his waist and looked around .
“Kulkulkul…”
He laughed . Now Crockta was alone . The militia, the elderly people and the ‘He’s an Orc, yet still Praiseworthy’ members…
They all died . He was left alone .
He knew .
“Kill!”
“He is alone!”
“Everyone charge!”
From the beginning, he had a feeling it would be like this . Nevertheless, he had no choice but to struggle .
Kaack! Kaack! Kaaack!
He looked up at the sky .
Crows were crying out above his head . Auspicious or a disaster . It was said that crows were birds who lead the souls of the dead to the afterlife . How did the landscape look like in their eyes? He wondered if the souls of the dead were filling this land in white .