I Got a Gallery in the Wild - Chapter 424

I stared at the hideous, ogre-like monster before me.

Between its belly, protruding like a middle-aged man’s gut with a vertically split mouth, and its four arms, it was terrifying.

It was no ordinary monster. Had it undergone evolution, or was it a stitched-together abominable mishmash like the Ragged Golem I encountered before?

’Still, its intelligence is far higher than theirs.’

The Ragged Golem could speak human words, but its actual intelligence was quite low.

On the hand, the Butcher Ogre in front of me was different. Knowing the darkness worked to its advantage, it refused to step into the light.

The fact that it didn’t approach easily once I used my Eye Lantern—perhaps sensing something unusual—was proof of that.

Jeolgeureok- jeolgeureok-

The Butcher Ogre did not enter the light radius of the Light Crystal Orb.

It merely prowled around the perimeter, watching for an opportunity. Every time it moved, chains clattered with a heavy metallic noise.

I kept my eyes fixed on it so as not to lose sight of it. It was at that moment.

Seureureuk-

One of its four arms turned transparent. It wasn’t just hidden by the dark.

The instant I saw that, I whipped around. The exact situation I anticipated was unfolding.

An arm emerged out of thin air, attempting to snatch Wonmo right up.

Thank goodness I hurriedly slashed it with my sword the moment I saw it, otherwise Wonmo would have been taken again.

Chwareureuk!

While I was checking on Wonmo, the harsh sound of rattling chains pierced my ears.

It had hurled the meat hook in its hand right at me. I hastily raised my shield.

Jjeoeong!

The hook collided with the shield. Judging by its size, it carried immense weight, delivering a heavy impact.

Moreover, considering the monster’s weight class, its physical strength was bound to be terrifying.

If it were a simple 1-on-1 fight, it would be fine, but having Wonmo with me put me at a huge disadvantage.

’If only Cain were here, at least...’

Intelligently, it had lured things so that I was isolated alone.

My companions were either unable to open the door right now, or the location of the door had been arbitrarily shifted—one of the two.

"Keureureuk..."

Saliva dripped continuously from its mouth. Its target was definitely me.

Wonmo was merely bait to draw me in. It was utterly vicious.

A scheme that felt less like a beast’s and more like what a malevolent human would plan. I couldn’t lower my guard.

↳ Princess Chaenggu) Grylls-nim! Hurry and accept the trade!

It happened while I was concentrating on the Butcher Ogre circling around me. Princess Chaenggu hastily spoke up.

I was just about to turn off the stream since I was using the Eye Lantern. I didn’t know the reason, but it seemed best to accept.

Seureureuk-

Without asking any questions, the moment I accepted the trade, a crystal orb appeared before me.

When I asked what this was, Princess Chaenggu offered a truly fantastic answer.

↳ Princess Chaenggu) It contains barrier magic! It can easily withstand even magic bombardments, so it’ll be great!

The moment I saw that, I hurriedly activated the crystal orb. I couldn’t even manage to offer a proper thank you.

"Kuaaaa!"

Kung! Kung! Kung!

Meanwhile, the Butcher Ogre, seemingly sensing that something was amiss, roared monstrously and charged.

Then, it raised a colossal cleaver high into the air.

Uuuuu-

Surprisingly, this Butcher Ogre also knew how to handle aura—and an Aura Blade at that.

The Ogre Rider I encountered last time had used aura, but at least it wasn’t an Aura Blade.

Kwajik!

However, the defense of the barrier gifted by Princess Chaenggu was superior.

Although a small crack formed, even that was restored shortly after.

Her claim that it would stay intact even against magic bombardment wasn’t a lie.

’Is she really someone on the level of an army commander?’

Wondering briefly, I made my move before it could launch a second attack.

I adjusted the crystal orb’s barrier so it only enveloped Wonmo, setting things up so I could engage the beast one-on-one.

Chaekang!

The massive cleaver and the Sword of the Heavenly Demon collided. Both of us were utilizing Aura Blades.

Was it because my weapon was fundamentally far superior, and my Aura Blade denser?

Cheucheucheuk!

It was my side that sheared through the opponent’s Aura Blade first.

My Aura Blade bit deep into the center of its cleaver.

The moment the Butcher Ogre noticed this, it hastily retreated backward.

I didn’t miss that opening. It was best to slash its legs first.

Kwak! Kwadang!

"Keueok?!"

But something grabbed my leg, forcing me to tumble to the ground.

Glancing back, an arm that had appeared out of nowhere was clutching my ankle.

Chwareureuk!

While I was down, the Butcher Ogre hurled its meat hook. My ankle was still pinned.

To sever the arm holding my ankle first, I swung my sword.

The moment my sword slashed it, the arm vanished like a mirage. Meanwhile, the hook had reached right before my eyes.

I chose to block with my shield as before, but the creature was crafty.

Chwareureuk!

"?!"

The chain coiled tightly around my arm like a lasso. It was astonishingly proficient.

Instead of hooking me, it rendered one of my hands useless.

Kwak!

That wasn’t all. Another hand popped out of midair, clamping down on my other arm.

With both arms rendered useless, I grimaced and waited for an opportunity.

’Its grip strength isn’t that overwhelming. What matters is what it’s aiming for.’

Jjeoeok!

While I was thinking that, the vertical mouth split across its belly opened even wider.

Not only had sharp teeth sprouted in rows, but drool was pouring out uncontrollably.

No matter how sturdy my body was, I had a bad feeling that getting chewed up by that mouth would end poorly.

"Huuup!"

"Keureuk?!"

Jil-jil-jil-

So I yanked hard on the arm bound by the chain. At this, the Butcher showed a bewildered reaction.

Naturally, it was supposed to be the one pulling. But the moment I exerted real strength, the dynamic flipped.

Even with both arms pinned, I turned it into a situation where the beast was being dragged toward me instead.

Feeling that something was wrong, the monster began to pull back with all its might.

’It doesn’t matter if both my arms are tied up.’

Overpowering it with brute strength was all it took. I forcibly moved my other restrained arm.

The arm protruding from space had weaker strength; after a few struggles, it limply let go.

Seogeok!

I immediately sliced through the chain. At that, the creature lost its balance and wobbled violently.

This was why I had pulled with all my strength—to induce it to pull back hard as well.

No matter how strong an entity was, it could not defy the laws of physics.

Kwadang!

Its massive frame crashed down flat on its back, causing a slight tremor.

Taking advantage of this opening, I rushed toward the Butcher. My target was already decided.Read the latest chapters at nove​lping.com.

"Uwoooo!"

The moment I charged, the Butcher Ogre responded immediately, lifting its heavy cleaver high.

But since it was barely getting up after falling, I was faster.

’Legs first!’

A tactic I usually employed when dealing with large targets: aim for the legs to eliminate mobility.

It was a tactic that had rarely failed so far, but this guy was different.

Kwak!

The Sword of the Heavenly Demon penetrated halfway and then got stuck. I was flabbergasted.

Up to now, there had been almost nothing that the Sword of the Heavenly Demon couldn’t cut through.

Even if there were exceptions, they were mostly understandable circumstances.

Seueueuk-

’Body-Protecting Gangqi?’

Looking closely at its leg, aura was glowing distinctly.

Shockingly, it seemed capable of using Body-Protecting Gangqi as well.

The ogre’s unique heavy bones combined with the evolution of the Forest of the Four Seasons. Multiple complex factors had clearly merged.

"Kuaaaak!"

However, it couldn’t negate the pain. Screaming in agony, the Butcher swung its cleaver.

Because it was a wild swing born of instinct, I was able to quickly retract the Sword of the Heavenly Demon.

’If I had slashed with both hands, would I have severed it?’

Because I was pushing with sheer force rather than technique, that thought crossed my mind.

But that was already in the past, and it was too late to change tactics now.

"Matoooooo!!!"

"Keueok...!"

When I created some distance, the monster threw its head back and roared.

The shriek was so loud my ears rang. A gust of harsh wind blowing was an extra bonus.

Chwareureureuk!

Not long after the roar, the sound of chains rattled.

Soon, a chain flew in from beyond the perimeter of the Light Crystal Orb. It was a chain with a huge chunk of meat attached to it.

The chain entered the ogre’s abdomen—specifically, into the vertically split mouth.

As the giant chunk of meat entered, the mouth repeatedly opened and snapped shut.

Udeudeuk! Udeuk! Udeuk!

The sound of bones being crushed clean resonated vividly. It seemed to be chewing up even the meat hook; was that really okay?

Pi-ing! Ping!

Of course, regardless of that, the fact that this was an opportunity remained unchanged.

I couldn’t just stand by and watch it casually enjoy its meal. So I personally fired an arrow.

Kwagwagwang! Kwagwang!

The moment the arrow hit, a massive explosion erupted. It must have taken no small amount of damage.

Meanwhile, I checked to see if Wonmo was safe. Fortunately, he was resting comfortably inside the barrier.

However, he still hadn’t recovered his stamina and remained lying down. I couldn’t relax until the Butcher was dealt with.

"Kuaaaaa!"

Having completely regenerated even the leg that had been half-severed, the Butcher charged at me.

Its speed was much faster than before, and its skin had turned even redder.

It seemed that chunk of meat had granted it formidable power.

’Regardless of everything else, I have to do something about those extra two arms.’

Unlike the hands holding the cleaver and hook, I kept a vigilant eye on the two empty arms.

Every time they vanished, they ambushed me from behind, which was an utter nuisance.

Ka-ang! Kwa-ang!

The Butcher Ogre lashed the hook violently like a whip.

It wasn’t the hook I had sliced off earlier, but the one pulled in alongside the meat chunk.

Furthermore, its other hand was now holding a hook instead of the cleaver. It seemed to have deemed close-quarters combat disadvantageous.

Kwak!

While focusing on the Butcher, another arm materialized out of nowhere and grabbed my ankle.

Meanwhile, the monster swept both hooks across the ground toward me.

I slashed the arm holding my ankle with my sword. Quick to react, the arm instantly vanished.

Kwak!

The moment the arm vanished, I plunged the Sword of the Heavenly Demon into the ground. The chains wrapped in Aura Blades were still sweeping across the floor.

I didn’t drive the sword into the ground to cut those chains. If I had, I would have planted it horizontally rather than vertically.

Although it projected Aura Blades to prevent damage, it wouldn’t be cut through so easily.

Hwiririk! Chaekang! Chaeeang!

As expected, the chain began coiling around the Sword of the Heavenly Demon. A predicted outcome.

Realizing this, the creature immediately yanked the hook to retract it. I aimed for this exact moment.

Kwak!

"Eucha!"

"Keureuk?!"

Casting aside even my shield, I grabbed the chain with both hands just before it could be retracted.

Though I was dragged slightly by its tremendous force, I managed to hold my ground.

"Huuup!"

"Keueo!"

Ku-ung!

As I pulled with all my strength, the ogre unexpectedly pitched forward.

The instant it fell face-first onto the ground, I grabbed the sword planted in the floor and rushed forward.

Flustered, the monster scrambled to get up, but it was already too late.

Seueuk-

The Sword of the Heavenly Demon thrust precisely toward its face. The Butcher frantically blocked its face with two arms.

But my target was never its face in the first place. The strike to the face was a feint.

Seogeok!

I severed its right arm—specifically, the arm that had been constantly ambushing me from behind.

The left arm was the same. Having cast aside my shield to cut with both hands, it was chopped off effortlessly.

"Kuaaaaak!!!"

In an instant, the Butcher Ogre lost two of its four arms.

It unleashed an eardrum-shattering shriek, but paying it no mind, I continued my assault.

Jjeoeong!!

"Tch."

The moment I swung my sword, chains materialized out of nowhere to block the blow.

Realizing their master was in peril, they had rushed in defensively.

I could cut through a few, but sheer numbers overwhelmed technique—going beyond that was tough.

Kkumul-kkumul-

What’s more, I didn’t even have time to focus solely on the Butcher.

The two severed arms lying on the ground were wriggling and crawling back toward the main body!

On top of that, it had summoned a hook to consume yet another chunk of meat.

If those arms reattached to the main body, all my efforts would go down the drain.

So what did I do?

Kwa-ak! Kwak! Kwajik!

I stomped on them violently with my feet, mashing them into pulp.New chapters come out on novelрing.com first.

Stomping with full force—definitely not an ordinary stomp.

"Uwoooooo!"

Chwareureureuk! Chwareureuk!

Intending to enter a full-scale battle, a major transformation occurred within the creature.

Not content with devouring all the meat chunks hanging from the hooks, it wound the chains tightly around its own body.

With chains wrapped around its torso, it resembled armor. This guy was truly extraordinary.

Ttuduk! Ttuk!

The chains connected to the ceiling severed completely, transforming into a full set of chain armor.

Breaking through that would take a considerable amount of time. Of course, time was on my side.

Simply holding out until my companions arrived would be enough. However...

’It might decide to deliberately break the barrier.’

If that happened, I would ultimately have no choice but to handle it myself.

Now that the two annoying arms were gone, it was essentially a head-on clash.

I didn’t know how effective that chain armor was, but we had entered the deciding moment.

Chwa-ang! Chwa-ang!

The attacks themselves weren’t much different from before: wielding the hooks in both hands like whips.

But perhaps because it had consumed meat, every swing ripped deep furrows into the ground.

Sturdy as my body was, taking a few hits from that would easily fracture my bones.

Chwa-ak!

Since its movements were wide, landing a blow wasn’t difficult.

However, those damn chains acted as armor and even regenerated.

To top it off, it even had its own Body-Protecting Gangqi. The creature’s weight class itself was absurdly high.

’Is this how monsters feel when fighting me?’

Horribly annoying. The more I peeled away, the more it revealed, like an onion.

Yet even an onion eventually has an end if you keep peeling. I slowly looked for a way to break it down.

Since penetrating that formidable defense was tough, I had to deal direct damage to the main body no matter what.

And when bypassing defense—specifically armor—to damage the main body, nothing beats ’impact.’

’Is there something suitable... ah, there.’

While dodging the Butcher’s attacks one by one, I surveyed the ceiling.

Being a slaughterhouse filled with butchery tools, there were things suitable for hanging heavy loads from the ceiling.

An iron bar originally connected to hooks, but now empty.

A bar firmly anchored to withstand heavy carcasses.

It was particularly close to the ceiling, making it ideal.

Chwa-a-ang!

Once again, the monster lashed its hook like a whip. The floor shattered, throwing up debris.

Frowning, I intentionally left an opening.

Chwareureuk!

As expected, the beast did not miss the gap I deliberately presented.

Just like before, it coiled the chain tightly around my arm—the arm holding the Sword of the Heavenly Demon.

"Keuup!"

"Keureureu..."

I pulled hard, but it didn’t budge. Having been tricked a few times, it seemed to have prepared.

In that case, I’ll close the distance myself. Utilizing the pulling force it exerted, I leaped high into the air.

Soon, I reached right up to its face. Seeing this, the Butcher raised an arm, but...

Kwaduk!

I drove the Sword of the Heavenly Demon into the center of its chest first.

Because I had maximized the Aura Blade, it virtually impaled through the torso.

Luckily, because it raised its hand awkwardly, the sword pierced straight through its palm as well.

"Kuaaaak!"

Screaming, the Butcher struggled frantically to pull out the Sword of the Heavenly Demon impaling its hand and chest.

I seized this moment. Releasing my grip on the Sword of the Heavenly Demon, I targeted another part.

Chwareureuk!

This time, I grabbed the hook whip. But it didn’t end with merely grabbing it.

Kwa-ak!!!

Right before it could pull out the Sword of the Heavenly Demon, I drove the meat hook straight into its jaw!

Panicking, the creature flailed desperately without even being able to scream, trying to dislodge the hook.

There was no way I would let it do that.

"Euaaaaa!"

Letting out a battle cry, I pulled the chain with everything I had.

The muscles in both my arms flexed tight, veins bulging out.

Jil-jil-jil!

A giant body easily exceeding 5 meters. A physique far larger than an average ogre.

That massive frame was being dragged helplessly by a mere human.

Even considering the hook wedged in its jaw, it was a terrifying display.

"Keoeok! Keok! Keok!"

In excruciating agony, the creature tried with all its might to dislodge the hook stuck in its jaw.

But the more it struggled, the harder I pulled, completely neutralizing it.

Once its strength had drained to a certain extent, I looked up at the iron bar on the ceiling.

’Please loop over in one go.’

Instead of the hook embedded in its jaw, I threw the secondary hook attached to the same chain over the bar.

It was connected to the hook in its jaw—one of the reasons the monster used it as a weapon.

Chwareureuk!

The hook swung clear over the iron bar and descended. Without hesitation, I grabbed it.

Utilizing the pulley principle, I heaved with all my strength.

Udeudeuk! Udeuk!

"Keu... keoeok...!"

Just like the meat chunks it used to hang, its massive body slowly hoisted upward.

Even using a leverage pulley effect, it was insanely heavy. But this wasn’t the end.

"Huuup!"

Kwa-ang!

Pulling with even greater force, the monster’s head slammed violently into the ceiling.

It was possible because the iron bar was so close to the ceiling.

Kwa-ang! Kwang! Kwang!

Without stopping, I repeatedly jerked the chain, smashing its head against the ceiling.

No matter how sturdy an armor it wore, it couldn’t endure that kind of concussive impact.

Let alone the vital spot of all beasts: the head, specifically the crown of the skull.

Kwa-ang! Kwang! Kwadeudeuk!

How many times did I pull? Cracks began to form on the ceiling.

Along with that, the ogre’s reactions grew increasingly sluggish. Just a little more.

"Huaaaaa!!!"

Kwadeudeudeuk!!!

With a final roar, I yanked the chain with everything I had.

The cracked ceiling collapsed, and a horrific sound echoed from the Butcher’s skull.

Budeul-budeul-

The Butcher Ogre, which had strung up countless beasts—and Wonmo—like slaughterhouse meat.

Chu-uk-

It met the exact same end as them.