Chapter 74: Ice Troll Lord (2)
Booom! Boooom!
A troll far bigger than any they had encountered thus far emerged from the Gate entrance. Trolls already belonged to the giant race, dwarfing humans in sheer size, but this one seemed nearly twice as large as a typical troll.
The giant troll held a long and thick iron club in its hand. Its refined workmanship was reminiscent of the fully armed goblins' gear—no doubt a weapon provided by the Dark Magicians. Although it was not wearing any armor, anyone could guess that its hide offered far more protection than that of an ordinary troll.
Boom, boom.
Accompanying the Troll Lord were two more trolls, each a head taller than the rest. As if acting on the lord's command, they stepped out of the Gate behind it. At the same moment, the trolls already engaged in combat with the Hunters abruptly stopped fighting. Ignoring the Hunters' continued attacks, they withdrew and regrouped around the Troll Lord.
"Must be because it's a lord-type monster," a Hunter said.
The Troll Lord seemed able to lead the other monsters.
"Damn it..."
It would have been ideal if the Troll Lord had appeared only after the Hunters had whittled down most of the regular trolls. Unfortunately, barely half of them had been dealt with so far.
—Trolls are much stronger than anticipated, so we've called in reinforcements. They're estimated to arrive in thirty minutes.
Fortunately, Jang Bo-Hyun had already requested backup. Though the sudden arrival of the Troll Lord sent a wave of anxiety through the Hunters, his announcement steadied their nerves.
"Phew..."