Taming The Villainesses novel Chapter 295

(EP-295.1) #4

295 – Fall #4

It was said that this world was once a world of giant beasts, spirits, and gods.

Now, the world was ruled by the Gwangyeong Church.

But in ancient times, not only nymphs and elves, but also various other fairies and races roamed the world.

Deep within forests and rugged mountains, each had its own master, where humans, beasts, and monsters all coexisted in harmony.

A master.

Ruler of the forests and mountains. A being so powerful that words could not describe them.

“This presence... it can only be the forest’s master. Everyone, stay on your guard.”

Stella Von Bellhawk, the ever-alert elf, warned us. As she said, a being that reigned over a cursed forest would be a terrifying monster.

Rustle, crack.

Such an existence was coming straight towards us.

It must have sensed our presence. Unlike the flustered Stella, however, Professor Balan remained brimming with confidence.

“To be r-rattled by such a minor threat... Professor Stella, you’ve still got a long way to go. Let me, Balan de Sabrnak, demonstrate the power of those who walk the path of magic!”

Crack.

Finally, the tree in front of us snapped, revealing the enormous form behind it. It looked like black rock—rough and hard.

But °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° it wasn’t rock; it was muscle. Weathered and scarred skin that had become as hard as stone.

Standing about four meters tall, its body was adorned with armor-like skulls. In its pillar-like hand, it wielded a massive sword carved from the bone of some unknown beast.

Everything about it screamed death, except for the two flickering red eyes on its goblin-like face.

“An ogre-.”

Stella, who was gripping my arm, spoke up.

“It seems angry because we caused a disturbance in its territory...!”

Just as she said, the creature that had emerged was an ogre.

I had encountered an ogre before, mainly through my subordinate, Gorgor.

They were living war machines that could tear apart knights trained for slaughter with their bare hands. Taking one down typically required the support of a mage.

In fact, even Gorgor had only been subdued by the Rank 7 Archmage Aira.

However, if I were to compare Gorgor to the beast in front of us now...

The difference was like that between a dog and a wolf—an entirely different level of ferocity. And without even explaining, it was clear which was the wolf.

As if to prove this, the ogre opened its monstrous mouth, with gleaming sharp fangs, and let out a thunderous roar.

━━━──!!!

No... It was more like an explosion than a roar...

“Ugh, as expected from an ogre, that’s a loud one!”

Because of that, Stella and I, who have sensitive hearing, had to cover our ears. The situation was on the verge of chaos, and if things continued, it would undoubtedly spiral into a much bigger mess.

Ideally, I wanted to conserve my mana in case of an emergency, but...

“... Open chant.”