Chapter 13: Making Traps
Jiang Xiaowen looked around nervously and asked, “I know it isn’t a good thing just from its name. What is an ogre? Is it dangerous?”
Xiao Yu’s expression turned solemn, and he replied in a low voice: “Ogres are very dangerous monsters. They are absolute carnivores; it doesn’t matter what kind of creature you are, as they even eat the dead ones of their kind, they will hunt anything as long as it has meat in it, and they aren’t picky with their food. They know how to capture their prey, like to use the prey’s bones as decorations, and have a certain degree of wisdom. The fighting power of ogres is high, and the weakest one among them is not something we can hope to fight.”
“That powerful?” Jiang Xiaowen showed a hint of fear and said worriedly: “It’s only half an hour away from the cave; this ogre is probably near us!”
Xiao Yu sighed lightly and said: “If that is the case, we can only consider ourselves unlucky. Ordinary ogre warriors are more powerful and terrifying than goblin leaders. I would rather face three to five goblin leaders than provoke one crazy ogre. The ogre’s range of activities is limited. Let’s go back and mark this location as a restricted area. There are many existences in the forest that are more dangerous than ogres. Choosing to avoid is not a permanent solution to the problem. The most urgent matter is to improve our strength.”
Han Kexin wore a heavy expression and nodded thoughtfully.
Wang Chao said in a low voice: “I think we should leave; I have a bad feeling about this place!”
“The ogre’s dung is very useful. It’s not easy to find, and now that we have some, we mustn’t squander it.” Xiao Yu took off his jacket, wrapped in a large amount of ogre excrement, picked it up, and took it away. At the same time, he explained: “The smell of ogre’s dung is very special. It can scare away ordinary beasts and even make goblins afraid, not daring to approach easily. If grounded into powder and sprinkled on the body, it can also effectively prevent mosquito bites.”
Wang Chao and Jin Shi were unconcerned, but Han Kexin and Jiang Xiaowen couldn’t refrain from smiling when they heard this. In the forest, there were several types of insects, ants, and leeches. After a period of wandering in it, their body was covered with itchy red and swollen rashes.
They didn’t dare to stay any longer, and after removing the ogre’s excrement, they hurriedly returned and placed it safely inside the underground cave. Du Tao was waiting for their group’s return in the dark and gloomy huge space.