Orc - 2

Reich stealthily observed the orc's movements from atop a sturdy tree branch, concealed. His sharp eyes narrowed as he tried to make sense of the unusual presence of the orc.

'There's no mention of monsters appearing in this forest—neither in the territory's records nor in the game. Darkwood was always been considered a safe zone, free from the any kind of monsters. So what's this crazed beast doing here, rampaging and slaughtering wild animals?'

The scene below only worried him. The orc, with its massive frame and jagged teeth, seemed entirely out of place in the peaceful forest. Reich's thoughts raced.

'Orcs aren't the strongest monsters, but their brute strength and thick defense make them dangerous. If this thing makes it to the city, it'll wreak havoc on the civilians.'

Although it wasn't problem for him deal with a orc with his strength he could take on dozens of them and won't have a problem but the concern was why were they here out of all place.

'But why is it here, of all places? And what if there are more? If a pack of these monsters exists nearby, they could cause chaos if they reach the city. I need to find out where they came from and what's happening.'

With a deep breath, he steadied his grip on his sword.

*Thump.*

Reich leapt down from the tree, landing silently behind the orc. The faint sound of his landing, however, was enough to alert the beast. The orc, busy gnawing on the carcass of a lion, turned its bloodied face toward him. Its glowing red eyes locked onto Reich, and it released a guttural roar.

*Grrhhhhh!*

Without hesitation, the orc charged at him, its massive feet shaking the ground with every step.

"You dumb beast!" Reich growled, leaping into the air just as the orc lunged. With a single, fluid motion, his sword slashed through the creature's thick arm.

*Thwack.*

The severed limb fell to the ground with a sickening thud, blood gushing from the open wound like a crimson fountain.

*Rahhhhhh!*

The orc let out a deafening roar of pain, its green skin now painted with its own blood. But even as it stumbled backward, it showed no signs of retreat. It turned back to Reich and charged again, its movements even wild and reckless.

Reich scoffed, his tone dripping with disdain. "You really think a braindead beast like you can harm me?"

The orc swung its remaining arm, a desperate attempt to strike. Reich, with lightning-fast reflexes, ducked beneath the blow. In a single decisive motion, he swung his sword, the blade slicing cleanly through the creature's left leg.

*Thud.*

The orc toppled to the ground, its severed leg landing nearby. The once-mighty beast now lay sprawled on the grass, thrashing and howling in agony.

*Grhhhhhh!* *Rahhh!*

The blood pooling around it turned the lush green grass a dark crimson. Reich stood over the fallen creature, his sword gleaming with fresh blood.

He eyed the writhing orc with a mix of disgust and curiosity. 'How did it end up here? This is really odd.'

"Well, isn't this fun? Fighting someone of your caliber?" Reich mocked, a smirk tugging at his lips as he watched the orc flail its remaining arm, desperately attempting to reach him despite its dire state.

"Damn, you persistent bastard," he muttered, shaking his head in mild annoyance. With a swift motion, he brought his sword down, severing the orc's last arm cleanly.

*Graahhh!*

The orc let out a bloodcurdling cry of agony, its voice reverberating through the forest and startling the creatures from their hiding spots. The orc writhed on the blood-soaked ground.

Reich placed a finger on his chin, his brows furrowed as he examined the scene before him. "Now, let's figure out where this fucker came from?"

He turned his attention to the carcasses of the freshly killed lions scattered around the area. Their bodies bore no abnormalities—just the savage wounds inflicted by the orc. Reich crouched next to the orc, studying it more closely. The creature's appearance and behavior were exactly as expected: a brainless, hulking brute, driven solely by its primal instincts.

"Well, it sure caused quite a mess," he remarked, his eyes scanning the gruesome scene. "At least a dozen dead lions and lionesses… and probably more if we count the ones stuffed inside its stomach."

The orc's cries softened into pathetic whimpers. It thrashed its single leg against the ground in a futile tantrum, the movements more pitiful than threatening.

"Keep crying. I'm starting to enjoy this melody," Reich taunted, driving his sword deeper into the beast's remaining limb. The orc howled again, its struggles growing weaker with each passing moment.

Standing up, Reich shifted his focus to the ground. "Let's see... with a body this massive, it should've left tracks deep enough to be seen from a mile away. This guy must stomp through the forest like a snowplow."

It didn't take him long to spot the deep, uneven footprints leading away from the site. Without hesitation, Reich began following the trail, sword in hand.

The path led him deeper into the forest. Along the way, he came across more carcasses of animals—deer, wolves, and even smaller creatures—all torn apart in the same savage manner. Some were half-eaten, while others had only fragments like a foot or a head left behind. The orc had expressed it's rage upon the trees too as their were many broken trees on the way too.

Eventually, the trail ended abruptly in front of a dark, gaping cave. The orc's footprints disappeared in front of the cave.

"Now, what should I do?" he muttered, weighing his options. "Should I head back and bring a squad with me, or just go in and deal with this myself?"

He contemplated his choices because didn't have any idea what lie ahead if there were only orcs ahead then there wasn't any problem for him but there was the fear of unknown for him as he didn't what was there.

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