Chapter 29: Chapter 28: Expedition Pt 4

Alex monitored the battle as he had ordered his men to form a circle around him, while giving reinforcement to the parts that needed it. the lizard folk charged in to saturate the battleground with more of their fresh blood despite the Black moon tribe trashing their kinsmen like a meat grinder.

"They must really fear this guy or the power behind, considering they are fighting this way, against their cowardly instinct." Alex muttered as he turned to look at the Orc hunter once more.

The lizard folk fought blindly with their eyes bloodshot, After the Chief's death, they had been performing poorly, their death rate kept increasing but they charged anyways, and without effective communication or leadership their front-liners were becoming more and more disorganized and ineffectual.

Chanting loudly, eyes focused, Gilgar released a curse as every lizard man within 15 meters visibly slowed down.

"Hmmm Interesting, I need to find out more about their skills" Alex muttered to himself as he looked towards Largash.

She hit a Lizard man on his head with her wooden staff, stunning him before using the same staff to perform a floor sweep, all the while wearing an unperturbed expression as she looked at Torrelsav and Gilgar from time to time.

"Punta!" she cussed silently.

The Orcs were all still in good shape and Alex watched as the groups level fluctuated repeatedly with the system before concluding "This can't go on for long..."

Urim soon used <charge> to approach the enemies ahead before using his most recent acquired skill, <Whirlwind> as Alex named it, Bodies went flying from the impact, some lucky ones died instantly. The unlucky ones were sent flying all the way before landing not to far from the goblins, only to be killed, being speared, gnawed at, or brutally massacred.

Suddenly a bright red aura surged out across the ranks of the Black moon warriors, Torrelsav's body bulged as he held two tomahawks on each hand, howling like a mad god of war.

"He had gone Berserk again...No this time he went full Berserker mode unlike before." Alex looked shocked as he wondered what had happened.

Torrelsav's words thundered out, "YOU DARE!!" and stumped down at the ground , Dashing towards a grey scaled Lizard man.

Slish!! Swiush!!

He literally dissected the fellow while it was stunned and dashed immediately towards his next victim. His action seemed to have cleared up the Lizard folks thought process as they began to act panicky.

Alex watched the Berserker in fascination, 'I guess I too better get to work'.

"KILLLLL!" Alex roared, chasing after the Orc Hunter who had been trying to sneak away during the chaos.

The Black moon tribe charged after their prey but still stuck together. perhaps they noticed fighting was a lot easier when they worked together or maybe it was something else.

A shiver ran down Ghur's spine as he saw the approaching Alex. He immediately waved his sword to halt Alex's advance while using the momentary respite to look around. He was looking for something but Alex didn't care, He used the Orc's Charge to Ram Ghur, knocking him back a step and swung his Axe horizontally, trying to end the fight quickly.

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Unknown POV

At this time I was quick to pry an edged cutlass from a Lizard man's hand and whipped around to clash Steel. I held the blade even, a perfect, undaunted horizon; Always leveled with my nose, just like father always said. I stalled The Orc's strike just in time to save my Hunter, but watched a wretched, grin split the Orc's lips as My blade shivered under the brutality of his compelling strength.

"Alhama, I knew you were here, I just didn't know where," he throatily crooned, pressing closer to My face. His Axe flashed as he brought it over his head and hummed a low, swift tune when he brought it down.

Clang!!

The sound of metal clashing rang out as I blocked his attack once more, Making my hands feel Numb. Before I could recover, I was kicked just below my chest and all I could remember or feel was pain from where I was kicked and my back.

Only now did I figure out that, I had been sent flying!!.

Not entirely understanding what had happened, I tried to stand but only felt my strength leave me and my consciousness slowly eluded me as I watched the Orc chief chase after Ghur.

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"Ghur!! Have you no Honor!!?!" Alex's mocking voice came from behind the running Hunter, the Latter's eyes went wide in surprise as he turned back, He couldn't believe it!, Alex was already hot on his trail with His shadow lying Unconscious not too far behind and it hadn't even been five minutes.

Actually, it never would have ended so quickly if not for the fact that Alex had been expecting the Alhama's attack from the beginning and made some preparation. All the same, Ghur could only pick up the pace but unfortunately he only had two legs and wasn't like Alex who would think of using <Charge> to increase the distance.

Before long Alex was right behind him, He pulled out a Bone dagger and threw it at Alex before charging behind it with his Blade. He knew that from this Orc Chief actions only one would walk away from this. Alex shuffled to the side, Dodging the Dagger before going into a stance and awaited in attack. Ghur charged with a mighty cry. Alex dodged to the side in one fluid move. His enemy swiveled in his direction with swinging his menacing blade rather wildly but also efficient forcing Alex a few steps back in order to dodge it.

At this point, Alex was getting Disappointed. Besides Humans and other creature of higher standing, it was hard to find any with technique!. most just relied on instinct and Brute strength, Now he had to change that about his warriors.

His opponent didn't know what he thinking and swung his sword forward, only to be met by Alex's Axe. Both weapons met in the air with a resounding 'clang'. Slowly, Ghur was tiring.

'If I am to die, I shall fight to the last breath and take you with me.' With renewed vigor, he slashed his blade back and forth. wounds began to appear quickly.

His opponent's Axe was stained with blood.

Ghur soon felt Despair, "It's not supposed to be like this, You!...Who are you!? AAaargh!", He slashed wildly but it was useless.

"Me?" Alex feigned deep thought before putting on a serious face, 'Yes! perhaps I can use this...I need more levels and hunting those beasts isn't as effective as War or should I say skirmishes.'

Once he was done thinking, He grinned at the Breathless 'Hunter' "I am Torug, Chief of the Black Moon Clan, Lovan is my kin. Remember it well."

With that, he began attacking.

He stuck his Axe on a tree and charged with his bare hands, He wanted to shame The Hunter and Embarrass him thoroughly as this was a sign of utter disrespect in Orcish tradition.

At that Ghur's expression froze. If hatred was visible, the air would have been scarlet.

BAM!!, The first punch made contact to his jaw abruptly as he staggered backwards but then it continued.

Bam!

Boom!

Bam!

so much force in every blow. Alex rained blows onto Him as if he meant to smash him into the very earth and At some point He had dropped his weapon. Alex seemed like He didn't just want the other dead, He wanted him smashed, obliterated, nothing left to bury.

this went on for a while before Ghur tried to attack, He threw his body weight behind the fist that edged closer to Alex's face and Luckily, it hit his jaw with such force blood pooled into his mouth.

Pain erupted from the point of impact and He couldn't help smiling,' I guess I deserved that, but this guy is learning!, Best end it here.'

With His two hands He grasped Ghur's head and brought His knee cap up to the Hunter's nose, there was a blunt crack and He released his Green head. Crimson leaked from both his nostrils and his nose was twisted right. Ghur drew his fist back again and it ploughed into Alex's stomach, it was like hitting a train head on. His guts smashed together, blood vessels bursting as Alex became even angrier, perhaps at the Hunter or himself, no one knows.

He repaid this by punching Ghur's jaw, His fist collided with all his body weight, sending him staggering backwards, He continued this battering until the Hunter fell to the floor. His chest gently rose and sank with each shallow breath he drew in.

He fell Unconscious and Alex stood up while muttering,"stupid, ouch...stupid. so careless". He cracked his neck calmly before looking down at Ghur. 'Hopefully, he goes back and do as I expect...that way, I'll be getting more Exp. hmm... where was she again'.

Quickly, He approached the Unconscious shadow Orc and lifted her over his shoulder before returning to where he could hear battle.