𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞
Standing at about five meters tall, the Quad-Arm Ogre’s muscular body is covered in dead-like blue skin, and its four log-like arms grip clubs made from real logs.
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“This is bad. . . that demon beast once single-handedly decimated an army. I never imagined we’d encounter such a creature. . .”
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Tyrone swallows hard.
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The Quad-Arm Ogre, breathing heavily like a beast, turns towards them.
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Its two faces attached to the sides of its head recognize Luke and the others.
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“Damn, we have no choice but to fight! Everyone, let’s go!”
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“Heavy Armor!!!”
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As Sir Wilfred raises his sword, Alma deploys the new Demonstration Armor.
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The dungeon is enveloped in light, and a gigantic armor, as large as the Quad-Arm Ogre, appears.
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“Taaake this!”
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Transformed into a gigantic armored figure, Alma charges at the Quad-Arm Ogre.
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She delivers a fierce tackle to its waist and then crashes it into the dungeon wall.
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“Alma, keep it up!”
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Using her back as a step, Luke leaps up and stabs the twin swords made from the Adamant Slime’s prosthetic hands into the Ogre’s two mouths.
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“Gyooooooo!!!”
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After a ground-shaking scream, the Quad-Arm Ogre trembles violently and then collapses.
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Its body eventually transforms into magical essence.
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“”We did it!””
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“Did we, did we defeat it. . .?”
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Sir Wilfred and Tyrone stare dumbfoundedly at Luke and Alma high-fiving.
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“Really, are you truly my daughter, Alma? Are you not a demon in disguise?”
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“Otou-sama, please don’t say such rude things! I am your daughter, Alma Bastille!”
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“A Quad-Arm Ogre is no less formidable than the recent chimera. To defeat it so swiftly with just two people. . .”
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“I have never heard of just two people defeating a Quad-Arm Ogre. This might be a first in the history of large-scale subjugation.”
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Tyrone and Holst wear expressions of disbelief.
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“Anyway, it’s good that we defeated it. Let’s continue to clear the monsters from this level.”
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As Luke and the others defeat the emerging monsters and proceed to the lower levels. . .
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“However, the fact that such a criminal was lurking is a serious matter. I will take responsibility and report this, so please be assured.”
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Holst, indignant, looks back as they continue the dungeon subjugation.
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Behind them, Gash and his restrained companions are being escorted.
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“Thank you. We’ve mostly cleared the monsters on this level, but I wonder about the lower ones. There might be even more powerful monsters. . .”
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Just as Luke mutters this, a terrible scream echoes from below.
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“Prince Gale’s unit was supposed to handle the 49th floor. . . Everyone, stay here! I’ll go check it out!”
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“I’m going too!”
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“Me too.”
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Alma and Holst follow.
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“Holst-san, it’s dangerous, you should stay here!”
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“I cannot. As the record keeper, I have a responsibility to accurately document this!”
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The three rush down the stairs to the 49th floor.
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“Over there!”
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They run towards the sounds of battle.
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“What, what is this?!”
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The three who arrived at the huge dome that serves as the entrance to the 50th floor were lost for words at the sight before them.
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It was the sight of warriors battling numerous powerful demonic beasts.
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Minotaur, Cyclops, Dog-Headed Demon, Tiger-Headed Demon, each one a vicious demon beast of legendary status.
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Accompanying them were several ogres and goblins.
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On the other hand, Gale’s troop numbered about 100, at a seemingly overwhelming disadvantage. . .
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Yet despite this disparity in strength, the troop was holding a battle almost evenly matched.
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“Amazing. . .”
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Luke was so engrossed in the battle that he forgot himself.
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“First squad, don’t stop attacking the Minotaur! Second squad, fall back and regroup! Third and fourth squads, don’t let the riff-raff get close!”
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Gale’s voice echoed amidst the chaos of battle.
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The soldiers moved in perfect unison, executing their attacks.
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“That is the power of the prince’s unique magic, Absolute Domination.”
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Holst murmured beside him.
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“Soldiers under his control move at his will. It’s as if the entire troop becomes a part of the prince’s body. Furthermore, they exhibit strength beyond their normal capabilities due to the prince’s supply of magical power.”
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“Is it like Sir Wilfred’s troop enhancement?”
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“A bit, no, quite different. Sir Wilfred’s unique magic temporarily enhances an individual’s abilities, whereas the prince bestows his own abilities. So, those under the magic gain strength they originally didn’t possess.”
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Indeed, the soldiers’ strength was beyond common sense.
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They moved at speeds impossible to follow with the eye, matching orcs with several times human strength.
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Moreover, not just one or two soldiers, but all 100 exhibited such strength and moved at Gale’s command.
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It was indeed a magic that could create a troop worth a thousand men.
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“Can the prince’s magical power strengthen so many soldiers to this extent. . . Yet still. . .”
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Luke was impressed, but his eyes betrayed a hint of concern.
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“They won’t last long like this. . .”
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