Praise the Orc! - Chapter 223

Chapter 223

Chapter 223 – A Road has No Gate (6)

“Kuaaaaaah──────!”

Kumarak rushed at the war god . Crockta tried to stop him, but Kumarak had already charged in anger .  Crockta chased after him as Kumarak struck the grey god’s shield with Destroyer .

However, there was no change .  Kumarak hit the shield several times . Blood was flowing from his severed arm, but he didn’t seem to feel it .  He screamed as he tried to smash the shield, “Kuaaaaak!”

There was a sound that was like his body breaking, not the shield .

“Damn woman!”

The grey god used her power again and aimed at the target’s heart .  However, before it could be shot, something flew out from behind and struck the grey god’s shield .

Puok!

The attack, which consisted of an arrow, stuck into the shield .   At the area where the arrow was stuck, black streaks spread out . It spread through the grey god’s shield and cracked it .  For the first time, confusion filled the grey god’s face .

“Now, Kumarak!”

Zankus . His arrow, which had even killed the sun, broke the grey god’s shield .  Kumarak immediately brandished Destroyer . The shield shattered, and Destroyer didn’t stop as it aimed for the grey god .

“Dieeeeee!”

Destroyer hit the grey god .  However, there wasn’t the sensation of anything being cut .  The axe struck the ground and dug in deeply . Kumarak’s center of gravity was thrown off and he lurched forward .

The grey god stood far away .

“I am impressed that mortals can reach this place . ” Kumarak was unable to control his body and tilted down .  “It is regrettable . It would’ve been nice if we met in a younger universe . ”

There was a big hole in Kumarak’s chest . He grabbed the axe and tried to hold on, but he soon fell to the ground . Blood leaked out . The white ashes on the ground were dyed red .

“Kumarak!”

Crockta approached . Kumarak’s breathing was fading,

Crockta shouted, “Goddess of Mercy!”

She raised her head from where she was lying down . It was a face that lost her spirit due to the grey god’s attack .  Crockta couldn’t suppress his anger as he saw her face .

“Recover your spirit! Wake up!”

She nodded at Crockta’s shout . Crockta moved away from Kumarak and held his greatsword tightly .  The grey god was looking up at the sphere in the sky, showing no interest in them . It was like she was confirming the progress .

The sphere in the sky kept growing .

“Where are you looking──────!”

Crockta pursued her using everything he had .

The world accelerated and causality reversed . His body used the most efficient movements to swing God Slayer as the greatsword moved in an extraordinary manner that nobody would understand . However, the grey god’s fighting method was on another dimension .

Crockta’s attack was destroyed in front of the grey god .

“……!”

The grey god’s power was pointed at Crockta .  Crockta struck it with his sword, but some of it slammed into Crockta . He managed to withstand the attack, but dozens of fragments still managed to pierce his body .

“Kuaaaaak!”

Crockta soon became riddled with holes and cuts, with streams of blood flowing down the sides of his body .  However, he didn’t give up and gave strength to his crumbling legs .

“Shit!”

The scattered blood turned the ashy ground red .  The grey god was once again standing far away .  Crockta met her eyes a bloodshot glare . He squeezed God Slayer in his hand and stepped forward again .

Defeat could be seen .  It was always like this .  However, this time, there was definite defeat in front of their eyes .

Crockta smiled and approached again .

“…Everything . ”

“What?”

Crockta muttered something as he headed towards the grey god .  It was like he was singing . The grey god frowned as she listened and as the words of the song entered her ears .

“A warrior doesn’t attack unarmed people . Warrior…”

The bloodied Crockta was smiling as he muttered the warrior’s laws . His footsteps didn’t stop .

“…Vengeance . A warrior protects the powerless…”

The grey god was right in front of him, a protective shield appearing between her and Crockta .  It was the shield that Zankus had barely managed to break, but it had appeared again as if nothing had happened .

The great magic, the enormous power that would restart the world again .  She was using it freely .  It was the difference in power .

Crockta stood before the grey god’s shield .  He didn’t stop . He brought his face to the shield separating him from her . The bloodshot eyes were blazing . The iron helmet came in contact with the protective film and scratched the surface .

“Prove your honor . ”

At the end of the words, Crockta’s God Slayer struck like a thunderstorm

Kakakakakakak!

Sparks flew . Crockta didn’t stop his attacks . The greatsword struck downwards .

The fire of the sun god emerged from God Slayer and wrapped around Crockta . Crockta brandished his greatsword without stopping . Fire splashed from the iron . God Slayer struck the wall like crazy .

“It is pointless . Crockta . ”

The grey god whispered from beyond .  He wasn’t able to break it . Crockta had to deal with the impact from his greatsword hitting it . But he didn’t care . He cut at the shield hundreds of times .

It was a sad sight .  The grey god had a sad expression on her face .  “I will end it quickly . There will be no pain . For your sake . ”

She raised her hand to the sky . The grey god reached for the power in the sphere in the sky .  She focused her mind on gathering power .  At that moment .

“Crocktaaaaaaaaaa!”

Somebody yelled . The grey god opened her eyes .

“Avoid it dottttttt!”

Crockta rolled sideways .

Next .

A golden breath poured out .

***

Tiyo barely survived the explosion .  His head shook . His hands didn’t move well . General was heavy in his arms .

“Kuock…Anor, are you okay dot…?”

He touched his forehead and asked Anor, who was beside him .  However, there was no reply .

“Anor…?”

Tiyo shook Anor’s body . Anor breathed weakly .  Blood was flowing from his abdomen . The blood was quickly filling the surroundings .

“Anor, Anor!”

Tiyo hit his cheek . Anor’s eyes slightly opened . However, he couldn’t say anything .

“Anyone, help dot! Any…!”

“Calm down . ”

A green hand touched Anor’s wound . Light shone from the hand .  It was the shaman Tashaquil .

“Anor is okay dot!”

“He isn’t okay . If this fight continues…”

Tiyo looked around . Kumarak was assaulting like crazy . He knocked on the shield of the grey god .  Then it was broken by Zankus’ arrow . Kumarak’s axe descended towards her . But he was the one broken instead . He was bleeding from the chest .  The grey god’s eyes were calm .  Crockta became furious .

Tiyo looked around .  The gods realized the difference in power and lost their fighting spirit . The orcs lost their momentum and were like dogs without tails .

He felt furious .

“What are you doing dot?” Tiyo yelled, but the gods didn’t respond .

A mutter was heard, “Whether the grey god’s cause is wrong or not…at this rate, the world will perish . ”

Tiyo closed his eyes .  It was to soothe the feeling in his chest . Otherwise, he might fire General at them .  It pressed heavily on his shoulder .  This was a battlefield of the gods, but they were scared .

How did he come to this place?

“Huhuhu . Yes, that was it dot . ”

He was a soldier of the Quantes’ Gnome Garrison . At a young age, he became captain and commanded his unit . He didn’t doubt that he was the best soldier and a wonderful man of Quantes .  Then he met Crockta .  When the curious thing called the Demon’s Mouth almost destroyed Quantes, he appeared and saved the city .

Something hot filled Tiyo’s chest . Crockta was more reckless than anyone Tiyo knew .  More than himself .

Tiyo stood at the crossroads of choice .  He was walking on a path that he knew well . However, now the path split in two . There was a strange path that he didn’t know . Beyond that, something was glittering .

He wanted to check it out . At the crossroad, he decided to take a step towards the unknown .  Then everything changed .  Another world .

He met the great hunter Shakan . The north was opened and he explored an area that no one else had . He met Anor and they killed the great chieftain to save the north . He returned to the continent and fought with the empire . Then he came to know hidden secrets of the world .

Now he stood on a battlefield where a god was trying to destroy the world, while an army gathered to stop her .  There were no regrets .  Who could’ve expected? There was a spot for a little gnome on a battlefield involving the fate of the world .

‘The artifact that you are using has no limit on its power . ’

Gushantimur’s voice popped into his head .

In front of him, Crockta was wielding the greatsword like crazy . In a stationary world where no one else was moving, he was fighting alone .  A much better man than all the gods sitting down in helplessness .  This was the man Tiyo had decided to follow .

“Now it is this Tiyo’s turn dot . ”

He raised General .  There was the sound of iron snapping as General started changing from the form of a rifle . The muzzle was expanded .  General depended on Tiyo’s will and energy . It was rapidly swallowing his body .

It squeezed Tiyo’s brain and ate all the energy in his body . His body gradually tilted .  His life force was shaking .  However, he gritted his teeth and ignored it .  He didn’t know how much he was losing because of this .  But it didn’t matter .

‘Crockta . ’

‘Huh?’

‘I want to go to the north with Crockta dot . ’

Everything was decided in that moment .  There were two paths .  The decision he made changed everything .

‘General is a dragon slayer weapon . It is a dragon weapon designed to kill dragons . ’

Crest collectively saying towards himself, when Timur left . Tiyo didn’t understand the words at the time, but now he did .  General had no limit . There was no limit for the one who held General . If he wanted, he could do this .

No matter what price he had to pay, he could do it .

“Hoo, hoo . ”

General’s transformation ended .  At that moment, something was completely sucked from his body .  There was no energy remaining in his body .  It would probably never be regained again .  It might be his life, his flesh .  Maybe something even more valuable .

However, he shouted .

“Crocktaaaaaaaaaa!”

General, who finished its transformation, looked like a piece of art instead of a gun . Two wings spread open and the golden dragon, instead of a muzzle, opened its mouth .  The dragon’s eyes stared straight at its enemy .  Light emerged from the dragon’s mouth .

Tiyo squeezed out all of his strength and yelled, “Avoid it dottttttt!”

A golden breath filled the world .