I Escaped the Exile Story Only To Find It Was a Regret Trope

27 – 5# Unexpected Reunion with Friends (2)

Ogre.

A monster known as the form of a giant and a disaster born from the earth. It stood on two legs like a human, but its enormity was so intense it could rival the sky.

It was a monster that could trample even a knight clad in sturdy steel to death like the ground.

This was the description of an ogre Yushin had read in a book. And none of it was wrong. Yushin frowned. Honestly, in terms of power, it wasn’t that great.

To be more precise.

It would be correct to say that it had a disadvantage in compatibility.

Ogres had incredibly strong defense that could simply shrug off most magic, and an absurd regenerative ability that could reattach severed limbs in no time.

So, here’s the problem.

It’s already tough enough.

How do you deal with an enemy with such ridiculous regenerative ability?

The answer is simple.

Killing with a single blow, or unleashing such powerful firepower that the regenerative ability couldn’t keep up. Unfortunately, that was impossible for Yushin right now.

In other words, there was no way to deal with the ogre at this moment.

Even if he cut off its head with a swift slash, the ogre would just laugh and regenerate. However, Yushin had no intention of running away from this place.

If you bow your head just because you lack strength now,

That person will have to bow their head for the rest of their life.

It was something his older brother often said when he was alive.

And Yushin knew very well the sorrow of being powerless. He never wanted to return to that helpless self again. Therefore, he chose to fight.

[Uooo!!!]

The ogre showed a very strange reaction. It was just wandering near the building, but as soon as it spotted Yushin, it began to roar with a mix of anger.

The reaction made it seem as if the ogre recognized Yushin and was enraged.

But Yushin denied that possibility. With the intelligence level of an ogre, it was impossible to remember the face of a small human that wasn’t even clearly visible.

Even if it did remember,

It would only remember the hero of a fantasy world.

Not Baek Yushin of this world. In other words, it wouldn’t recognize this body.

A fist mixed with anger struck the ground like a meteor. The vibration alone was enough to make it hard to stand properly. If he allowed that, it would be the end.

‘I’ll be crushed like a dried fish, my intestines smashed.’

In fact, during his active days as a hero, Yushin had seen countless corpses of soldiers and knights trampled by ogres, their intestines scattered.

Of course, Yushin had no intention of ending up like that.

The only fortunate thing was that ogres were so unintelligent that it wasn’t too difficult to read their movements. At least, that’s what he thought until he saw what happened next.

“……?”

Yushin doubted his eyes for a moment. If he wasn’t mistaken, the ogre was now taking a systematic stance, as if practicing martial arts.

An ogre practicing martial arts?

These creatures that forget how to eat?

However, Yushin’s sneer didn’t last long. The ogre, taking a stance like Taekwondo, swung its fist with precision, aiming at him.

Crash!!

To be more precise, what flew at Yushin was the so-called ‘fist wind’. If Yushin had been a moment late in reacting, he might have ended up like the shattered tree behind him.

My goodness.

An ogre throwing fist winds.

A magic-using orc would be less surprising.

The already unfavorable situation began to turn even more against them. It wasn’t just the power of the wind, but the movements themselves were different from a typical ogre.

‘It’s like facing a human.’

Of course, the movements themselves were closer to those of a beast following its instincts. It wasn’t about reading or predicting the opponent’s intentions, but rather, it felt like the body was simply remembering what to do.

The problem was that it felt like dealing with a skilled martial artist.

The martial arts displayed by the ogre, with its immense strength, were a disaster in themselves. As a result, Yushin had no choice but to dodge here and there, looking for an opportunity.

‘There’s no other way!’

Even if it meant overexerting himself, he had to at least restrict its movements. Otherwise, he would tire out first and wouldn’t even be able to escape.

Certain Kill

Unique Slash

He saw through all the opponent’s movements like an eagle, and his slash would inevitably hit. The attack was powerful enough to cut off both of the ogre’s legs.

But even such a sharp and keen blade.

It was impossible to sever the ogre’s life.

A monster cursed by the earth, unable to die even if killed.

Yet despite that, Yushin did not stop moving. Once he decided to fight, he fought to the end. Even if the fight was an unreasonable one.

The ogre’s massive body fell to the ground. Despite crashing head-on into the academy building like a falling log.

The building stood firm without a hint of collapse.

It was rather fortunate. It meant there would be no collateral damage.

Yushin climbed onto the fallen ogre’s massive body. With its legs cut off, now was the chance. He continued to slash at the vital points as quickly as possible.

[aaah!!!]

The ogre’s grotesque scream echoed. It was a creepy voice, as if a monster was mimicking a human’s voice, making him want to tear his ears off.

But Yushin, who had already rolled and tumbled through the exiled lands.

He could endure this much without any trouble.

However, in that brief moment, Yushin wasn’t just watching. He went straight up and slashed the ogre’s neck. Up to that point, it wasn’t bad.

But as if mocking Yushin’s efforts.

The ogre instantly regenerated the wounds inflicted by Yushin.

As a result, Yushin seemed to have suffered in vain.

But Yushin, who had already rolled and tumbled through the exiled lands, knew better.

Yushin spat out a rough cough and stood up. The ogre, having regenerated its body in an instant, shook violently, and Yushin was thrown far away like a bug.

“`

It hurts.

It really hurts so much I could die.

But I didn’t let go of the sword.

Even though I can’t see the answer right now, it doesn’t mean there’s no way at all. After all, as long as the ogre is alive, it must have a limit.

What does that mean?

“Kill it until it’s dead.”

A very simple and clear method.

* * *

The concept of compatibility is inherently difficult to overturn.

Just as water wins when fire and water of equal size collide. Conversely, for fire to win against water, it has no choice but to grow much larger. That’s compatibility.

From that perspective.

Baek Yushin, who is not a hero, has a very difficult compatibility against the ogre.

In the first place, it was so tough that it couldn’t be cut unless it was a high-level slash.

Even then, it regenerates its wounds in an instant. Even if you cut off its heart or neck, it comes back to life. That’s the ogre. A curse created by the despair and anger of the earth.

Nevertheless.

Yushin was currently pushing the ogre to its limits.

As mentioned earlier, after all, the ogre is ultimately a living creature. In the case of a special ogre, the one with intelligence that Yushin faced during his hero days.

That was an exception because it was born in a special way.

Thanks to that, it had intelligence and could use the power of the earth with that intelligence.

Literally, as long as the earth is alive. It could regenerate endlessly and even use magic that shakes the earth. Thanks to that, Yushin dragged that ogre to the sky and killed it.

Anyway.

Compared to such a peculiar case.

The ogre in front of him now still has a limit.

And surprisingly, that limit came sooner than expected. Before Yushin got exhausted, the ogre’s regenerative power noticeably decreased. Yushin clicked his tongue.

“Really, nothing in this world is easy.”

Yushin exhaled roughly. Saying it’s weakened, or it’s not its original body. Such excuses don’t work on the enemy. Especially, if it’s a monster without intelligence.

Still, using his experience and the remnants of his skills.

He was barely about to catch the ogre, which could be said to be of extreme compatibility.

Although, the problem was that the method was too brute-force.

Anyway, the ogre now lost its regenerative power and was crawling on the ground. If he delivers the final blow with this, it won’t regenerate anymore and will die as it is.

“`

Yushin walked towards the ogre to finish it off.

However, before Yushin could finish the ogre.

A pillar of light suddenly fell from the sky and completely obliterated the ogre.

The ogre couldn’t even scream, and was turned to ashes by the light. Yushin frowned. What is this, a new weapon from the academy?

He was having such idle thoughts.

“Is this where the hero is?”

“Yes.”

Until he heard a familiar voice from within the light.