Chapter 101: Leaving the Lair (2/2)

Of course, this is not me being merciful, after we leave they'll have to fend for themselves, if they will survive then that's on them. With how low their intelligence is, I doubt if they can produce another Shaman.

The stone tablet was left there. Maybe next time I go to this dimension, they will amass a new pile of treasures for me to take. Isn't that something to look forward to?

Err… I'm overthinking again.

”Daisuke!”

A shout from behind me took me out of that state.

I already noticed earlier that these Ogres never reacted even when Yumiko and I were talking to each other. All they care was as long as you look like an Ogre, you're an Ogre. They might be wondering what we're talking about but since I'm the Shaman, they didn't have any notion to question it.

With Jagu shouting like that, he and the twins appeared from behind me. Instead of clubs, they're holding the equipment they got from their storage necklaces back in the mansion ruins.

Ren got a pair of daggers which complemented his skills, Rei got a crystal globe which gave her another skill apart from her expertise and Jagu, on the other hand, got a gauntlet that could adjust itself to fit his paws when he transformed back to his original form.

But right now, seeing three Ogres holding three unconventional weapons among their kind, it was a silly picture.

”How much time do they need?”

I asked them. I've already pushed all the way here so, for now, we have to wait. Even with these many Ogres at my command, killing those three Giant Ruin Dwellers is currently impossible. Those scales were too hard to break. But yeah, we don't really need to kill them. Will they go out of their way to squeeze themselves in here?

”Jayna said she'll finish in half an hour.”

Rei answered my question. They're all geared up for battle now but I didn't intend to push it further.

”Alright, then let's just defend this path for now.”

Declaring my decision, they just nodded and positioned themselves as to where it was easy for them to go in and out of combat.

And just like that, the half-hour eventually passed with more dead Ruin Dwellers than Ogres.

”We're here. We're ready.”

Yumiko's voice took our attention, behind her were Jayna and a group of Ogre-disguised Spirit Beasts.

I don't know who is who, I never looked inside that Prison they were detained in. In any case, out of the more than 50 who were left behind here during the first expedition, only less than 20 of them survived. At least they didn't immediately become their meal.

It appears that it was only the Shaman who was partaking at eating their meat and one Spirit Beasts took him more than a month to finish.

”Daisuke, let me take it from here now. You've already done enough.”

Yumiko whispered to me as she stood in front.

”Alright. Use this then.”

I took out the pole and handed it to her.

Stabbing the pole in front of her, the Ogres watching all exclaimed in surprise but yeah, that's all they can do, eh?

Funneling her Psyche Energy into the Pole, Yumiko started her Spirit Channeling.

Even with her disguise, the illusory figures of the Higher Spirits appeared more life-like now. And all of them didn't even comment about her current appearance. Most probably they could see through it.

With the enhancement of the Pole, two Higher Spirits were left behind, and like partners, they nodded at each other as they let Yumiko borrow their powers.

When that happened, a surge of Psyche Energy expanded from Yumiko which caused the Ogres and Ruin Dwellers to be pushed back by a bit.

Yumiko then stood up and two Higher Spirit Phantom appeared behind her and unlike before, she's still acting like herself. Looks like the Pole not only let her channel two Spirits at the same time, it also removed the mannerisms that she was supposed to act while borrowing their powers.

She then pulled out the Pole and handed it back to me.

”That's really an amazing item, Daisuke. Two Spirits. It means I'm probably stronger than a Rank 5 now. But the duration is still the same.”

Yumiko detailed what she experienced and what the Pole enhanced in a cheerful voice. It's probably overwhelming even for her.

That's an item forged by a Transcendent after all.

”That's enough. You're already invincible once again.”

She nodded and maybe she's smiling beneath that disguise.

After conditioning herself, she put her focus back to what's in front of us.

With Yumiko as the lead, she led the Ogres to push through the narrow pathway, smashing the Ruin Dwellers effortlessly.

That strength she was exhibiting right now was more than what the Spirit King could do. I couldn't gauge it clearly but one thing is for sure, those three giant Ruin Dwellers will pose no threat against her.

Following that tide she created, we followed behind her while keeping those previous captives in the middle.

And in this kind of overwhelming manner, we finally succeeded in our operation with the added bonus of those treasures!

As soon as Yumiko finished the three giant Ruin Dwellers, and even before the Ogres could cheer from their victory, the Orb of Concealment was activated and instantly covered all of us.

Leaving that scene and the confused Ogres, we set our destination to the outside of this dimension.