Chapter 96
Bang!—
Players were warriors at heart.
After all, like the boy about to be crushed by the ogre’s club, players had a high chance of meeting danger from the monsters that emerged from gates. They could be maimed or killed today or tomorrow, which was all the more reason why players needed to serve society and dedicate themselves to protecting the weak.
At least then, perhaps they would be mourned when they lost everything overnight.
Kuoh! The ogre felt the satisfying weight of its strike and roared in delight. To it, a player was a good toy—the hunt brought moderate entertainment, followed by intense pleasure.
Even after falling into its master’s trap and being reduced to a slave, there was one way in which its existence hadn’t changed: it continued to hunt down humans relentlessly, and the outcome was always the same.
Victory.
It was an ogre’s natural birthright. And it stood in sharp contrast to humans, who often met with a miserable fate despite their efforts and awakening.
However...
“Maybe this is the reason why.”
Kuweeoh?
“You don’t know how to respect others.”