Binding System



"Found it! I finally found the human!" the 3-star ogre showed his ugly smile when he saw Mike and the others.

He was happy.

He was thrilled because he finally found his prey.

Mike and the others were shocked by the sudden appearance of the 3-star ogre. 

'3-star ogre?!'

They did not attack immediately because they had used most of their stamina and energy.

If they were in top shape, they would have attacked the ogre by now. Sure, the ogre in front of them was already at 3-star, but they were not afraid of him.

As the city guards of Nightshire City, they had been trained not to be afraid of their opponents.

This was the reason why they did not run immediately or panic when the 3-star ogre suddenly appeared before them.

"What should we do, Mike?" Bella inquired.

"Don't worry. Our protector is with us." Of course, Mike did not know that Ace was currently fighting a 3-star leopard, or else he would not say something like that.

"That's right. Our protector is hiding not far from us."

"Yes. He will save us and kill that ugly ogre."

They felt calm when they remembered that Ace was hiding not far from them.

Ace killed a 3-star red ogre in less than five minutes when they were on monster subjugation mission, so they believed he could also kill the ogre in front of them.

Ace's clones, who stood on a tree branch, clenched their fists.

"Go tell him about this. I will fight that ogre now." His first clone uttered.

"Alright." Ace's second clone wasted no time and immediately flew toward the real Ace.

"Keke. You guys are good-looking. I'm sure your meat will taste delicious." This ogre was different from the ordinary ogre.

He liked to eat his enemies because, with this, he felt he had achieved something. This was the reason why he smiled happily when they saw Mike and the others.

"Which one should I kill first?" the 3-star ogre looked at group C carefully. "I've decided it. I will kill the female mage first because she looks so delicious."

All the knights immediately stood in front of Bella, trying to protect her from the ogre.

The ogre was unhappy with their actions.

He raised his mace and said angrily. "Die!" 

When the ogre was about to attack the members of group C, a huge wave of energy flew at him from his right side.

The ogre, who noticed this, immediately put his mace horizontally, blocking the attack of Ace's clone.

Boom!

Even though he managed to block the attack, he was dragged back four meters from where he was.

"Another human?" the ogre was enraged.

He wanted to kill group C immediately so that he could eat them, but here, Ace's clone suddenly appeared and made a sneak attack on him.

His actions were unforgivable!

He had to teach him a lesson!

No!

He had to kill him!

He had to let everyone know the consequences of making him angry and disturbing him.

He must die by his hands today! 

"Humannn…" the ogre roared angrily.

Unlike the ogre, group C was pleased when they saw Ace's clone.

"Protector!" they said happily.

"Go hide now." Ace's clone uttered, "I will try stopping him."

Mike and the others were shocked.

But what surprised them most was that their protector had a worried face.

This was odd!

This was strange!

Ace should not put on a worried face like that because he had killed a 3-star red ogre in less than five minutes several days ago.

Even though the ogre in front of them was already at 3-star, it should be easy for him to kill that ogre because that ogre was only as strong as Gliorag.

'Why? Why did he tell us to hide?'

They did not understand everything.

They wanted to ask why he said something like that, but the words were stuck in their throats.

For this reason, they only exchanged a glance with each other.

When Ace's clone saw their expressions, he uttered, "I'm only a clone. I'm not as strong as the real me."

"What?! A clone?" they said in surprise.

"Then where is the real protector?" Mike asked curiously.

"He is fighting 3-star magical beasts right now." Ace's clone explained everything to them.

Bella and the others finally knew everything.

When they fought blue goblins, Ace was protecting them by fighting a 3-star magical beast.

They suddenly felt bad for thinking badly of him earlier. 

"Don't worry. He will arrive soon and kill this ogre." Ace's clone tried to calm them down.

"I will help you fight that ogre." Mike uttered.

"I will help too."

"I will help too."

One by one, group C members uttered.

Sure, they only had a little energy left, but that did not mean they were afraid of that ugly ogre.

"No!" Ace's clone refused instantly. "Scarlett will be angry if something bad happens to you. Just hide and wait for the real me to appear."

Even though he kept telling them to hide, they did not listen to him.

They said they were the city guards of Nightshire City. They would not run away from their enemies. 

And they were training in a dangerous place because they wanted to get stronger.

By getting stronger, they could protect their city.

They could protect the citizen.

And they could protect their families!

This was the reason why they wanted to fight the ogre with Ace's clone.

They wanted to show the ogre that they were not cowards!

The city guards of Nightshire City were not cowards!

They were brave awakeners!

Ace's clone sighed hopelessly.

'Even though I'm touched by their words, they should hide. I'm only a clone, so it's fine for me to die.'

In his eyes, they were fools.

If his father were next to him, he would have kicked their butts and yelled at them.

His father and grandpa always said one thing to him.

Running away from the enemy was not a cowardly act.

Only fools fought in losing battles.

It was fine to run away if he could not beat his enemy.

However, he was not allowed to run away from the same enemy twice.

After running away, he had to train harder and get stronger. After that, he had to fine his enemy and take revenge.

These were the words his father and grandpa always said to him. 

"Like before, we will use formation A." Mike uttered.

Lara and the others immediately stood in their positions.

Ace's clone sighed again. "I will repeat my words one last time. Go hide and wait for the real me to save you."

"No." like before, Lara and the others refused.

They still wanted to help Ace's clone fight the 3-star ogre.

The ogre was enraged.

He was right before them, yet they still dared to chat like that, as if he was invisible to them.

He could not forgive them!

He would not forgive them!

Normally, his enemies would have freaked out or fought him seriously, but here, they dared to chat calmly like that.

It was as if he was nothing in their eyes.

This was the reason why the flames of anger within him grew drastically.

He immediately ran toward them and roared angrily, "Human, am I invisible to you? Then die!"