351 Appearance of the Ogres (2/2)

These citizens weren't construction workers but lunatics.

They didn't feel pain and exhaustion while working every day. Besides working, they would look for him to learn combat techniques. Even when they were wounded during training, they didn't request a rest. Instead, they trained harder until their bodies could no longer take the damage… then they changed to a new one.

Lancelot witnessed trainees identical to those who had just died appear from the Teleport Portal, and it wasn't only one incident but many incidents. They seemed to have the ability to revive from death. Their corpses would simply transform into Mana and vanish.

Lancelot would feel that they were Devils with human faces, but when he saw them learning diligently to become Sacred Knights, he dismissed such thoughts. Devils couldn't possibly learn knowledge from the Sacred Light.

But how did they manage to revive frequently?

Perhaps it was what the Grand Priest Baldhead had said, that they were God's chosen ones, and what happened to them were miracles!

Lancelot couldn't explain the strange happenings any other way.

”Pom, pom, pom!”

The frantic door knocks were heard again.

Lancelot wore his full body armor and hung his sword by his waist before walking out.

Outside the door, the sun had just appeared above the horizon, and the rays were gentle. In the empty space in front of his house was a group of gamers who were bursting with enthusiasm, waiting there in anticipation of a new class!

They were the ones who knocked frantically on his door.

Lancelot rubbed his Panda eyes and patted his face as he walked towards them.

…

Lancelot was familiar with his work. He didn't teach them advanced fighting techniques and instead taught them basic combat postures, vital parts of the body, dodging, and parrying.

These techniques weren't complex, and they could master it within an hour. Whether they practiced and became familiar with the moves would be up to them.

Before Lancelot ended the first class, he heard someone shout, ”Gosh! An Ogre! I saw Ogres in the forest!”

His voice was like a spark that ignited a barrel of explosives. Victoria City was bursting with excitement as the gamers quickly gathered and followed that man into the forest to look for the Ogres.

Lancelot wanted to stop them, but it was too late. Thousands of gamers had gathered and walked towards the woods, with even his trainees joining the fray. Lancelot had no choice but to run to the Castle to find Duchess Lilo.

Ogres were an Underworld race, and the appearance of such a race indicated that the tunnel connecting both worlds was discovered by the Ogres!

The vile and evil Underworld creatures could be assembled there, waiting to charge out!

Since Victoria City was the closest to the cave, it wouldn't be spared the calamity.

Not just Victoria City, the entire Human Kingdom could be exterminated!

As Lancelot ran to the entrance of the Castle, he encountered the three Hamsters, who were the assistants and spokesmen of Duchess Lilo. After all, the mysterious Duchess Lilo seldom walked out of her small Castle.

”What are you doing here, Sir Lancelot? Shouldn't you be following your trainees to fight against the Ogres?” Big Boss Hamster walked out and asked with a frown.

”They are Ogres! The Underworld creatures must have discovered the tunnel, and if there are Ogres, there will be other vile creatures. I suggest we leave this place immediately and seek help from the Duke of York's Castle!” Lancelot said gravely.

”Asking the Human Lords for help? I don't think…” Second Boss hugged his fat tummy and laughed. Before he finished speaking, he was punched in the stomach by Big Boss, stopping him.

”Apologies, Sir Lancelot. Though your suggestion is constructive, our great Duchess Lilo will never abandon her territory and citizens!”

Though Big Boss spoke righteously, his helium voice diminished the importance.

”But…”

Lancelot was about to respond, but he was interrupted by Big Boss, who said, ”No buts. Sir Lancelot, we're now going to the location of the Ogres. We have to fight them instead of fleeing!”

Big Boss announced this loudly.

”Wait, aren't we supposed to eat?” Fat Otaku asked, bewildered.

Lancelot was puzzled and asked, ”Wait, only three Ogres? You already knew about them?”

”Ah?”

Big Boss was taken aback, while Second Boss stammered, ”O-Of course not, how could we know beforehand? It's… Duchess Lilo! She's a great Magician, and her prediction skill is powerful!”

”Yes, that's right!” Big Boss said quickly.

”Can we go for our meal?” Fat Otaku looked on in anticipation.

Lancelot felt that the three Hamsters were behaving suspiciously, but the important thing to do was to deal with the Ogres. After pondering, he followed the three Hamsters and ran deeper into the forest.