Chapter 11: The Wrath of the Orc Hero
The cavern was silent except for the heavy breathing of the hunters. The battle with the High Orcs had drained most of them, and some were already slumping against the walls, exhausted.
They thought it was over.
But then—
BOOM. BOOM. BOOM.
A heavy presence filled the chamber, sending a chill down everyone's spine.
From the deepest part of the dungeon, a massive figure emerged.
A towering Orc, clad in blackened armor, its crimson eyes gleaming with intelligence.
It stood nearly three meters tall, its body covered in thick, battle-worn scars. Unlike the High Orcs, this monster radiated a warrior's presence, gripping an ornate greatsword as if it had fought countless battles.
A system notification flashed in Mon's vision.
[Boss Monster: Orc Hero – A-Rank]
The hunters' expressions turned to horror as they saw the monster's name.
"A... A-Rank?! This isn't an F-Rank dungeon!" someone shouted in disbelief.
A hunter gripping a spear staggered backward, his hands trembling.
"This is impossible! We'll all be wiped out!" another hunter gasped.
Panic spread. Some were already looking toward the exit—only to realize there was none.
The dungeon had sealed itself.
The Orc Hero Attacks
The Orc Hero took a single step forward, and the sheer force of its movement cracked the stone beneath its feet.
Then—
ROOOAAARRR!!!
A deafening battle cry erupted from the beast, making the weaker hunters freeze in terror.
And then it charged.
BOOM!
The monster moved with terrifying speed, closing the distance between them in seconds.
A swordsman barely had time to react before—
SLASH!
A wide horizontal swing of the greatsword sent him flying across the chamber, slamming against a rock wall.
The other hunters watched in horror as the Orc Hero turned toward them, its next attack already incoming.
"Scatter!" Mon commanded, snapping them out of their panic.
The party dove to the sides just as the greatsword crashed down, splitting the stone floor apart.
BOOM!
Dust and debris exploded everywhere.
Mon clenched his fists. "This isn't good. If we don't counterattack now, it'll kill us one by one."
Bert stepped forward, cracking his neck. "Then let's kill it first."
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The Counterattack
Bert gripped his dual daggers, his eyes locked onto the Orc Hero.
It was focused on another hunter, raising its greatsword for a downward slash.
Bert sprinted forward, ducking under its swing, and slashed across its exposed leg.
SHING!
The attack landed, cutting through thick muscle, making the Orc Hero stumble slightly.
But before Bert could retreat—
SWOOSH!
The Orc Hero swung its arm, backhanding Bert with monstrous strength.
CRASH!
Bert was sent tumbling across the ground, coughing up blood.
"Bert!" Mon yelled, raising his handguns.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
Bullets rained down on the monster's head and shoulders. Each shot landed with precision, but—
Ting! Ting!
They barely pierced the Orc Hero's thick armor.
Mon cursed. "I need to aim for the weak spots."
The Orc Hero snarled, eyes locking onto Mon.
And then, it charged straight at him.
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A Desperate Gamble
Mon's heart pounded. He knew dodging wasn't enough—he needed something lethal.
And then, an idea struck him.
"If my Dimensional Storage can store anything... what happens if I open it mid-air?"
The Orc Hero lunged, greatsword swinging.
Mon sidestepped, but instead of dodging completely—
He activated Dimensional Storage.
SWOOSH!
The black void of his storage skill opened—right in front of the monster's neck.
In an instant—
SHLUNK!
The Orc Hero's momentum carried its body forward... but its head stayed behind.
The massive greatsword crashed into the ground—but the beast never finished its attack.
For a brief second, the cavern was silent.
Then—
THUD.
The Orc Hero's massive body collapsed, its head completely severed by Mon's Dimensional Storage trick.
A system notification appeared.
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Victory and Rewards
[Congratulations! You have defeated the Orc Hero!]
The remaining hunters stared in shock.
"...What just happened?"
"He... he killed it instantly...?"
The same hunters who had doubted Mon earlier were now speechless.
A bright glow appeared, and two random loot boxes materialized in front of Mon and Bert.
Mon opened his.
[You have obtained: Dual Beretta Handguns (+20% Attack Power)]
Bert opened his.
[You have obtained: Dual Shadow Blades (+20% Attack Power)]
Both weapons radiated power, their surfaces gleaming with arcane energy.
Then, another notification appeared.
[New Skills Acquired!]
Mon: Teleport Portal (300 meters distance)
Bert: Stealth Skill (Temporary invisibility during combat)
Bert grinned, flipping his new daggers in his hands. "Now this... this is a reward."
But before they could celebrate—
BOOM. BOOM. BOOM.
The ground rumbled again.
From the depths of the dungeon.
A monstrous presence radiated from within.
Mon narrowed his eyes.
"This wasn't the final boss."
Bert cracked his knuckles, smirking.
"Guess we're not done yet."