The First Legendary Beast Master novel Chapter 453

Chapter 453 Ogre Overreached

Karl's blade twirled, creating a field of fire from [Flaming Body] that acted as a shield as the Ogres launched their first attacks.

Two rapid steps to the side, and Karl used [Shred] to launch an attack at the flank of his closest opponent. The skill only cut a shallow line in the thick hide of the Ogre, but it stretched across its back, which would make every swing ache.

The other Ogre hurled a spear at Karl too fast for him to dodge, but the obsidian head of the weapon slammed into his armour with a clang, while the outer shell of [Flaming Body] was pierced, but under that [Eternal Lightning] was only vibrating, and then the spear was tossed to the ground.

Karl stomped on the spearhead, shattering the fragile stone so it couldn't be reused, and let a cruel laugh escape the confines of his helmet.

Not because he was feeling enthusiastic. If they kept up those attacks, he was in real trouble, and he knew it. But to taunt the Ogre and make the dimwitted creature do something stupid.

A stone blade came crashing down where Karl had been standing as he charged his target, and the tip of his blade met Ogre flesh, burning and searing it as the Monarch Rank monster's defensive abilities kept it from being run clean through.

Then Karl kicked at the back of the beast's legs as hard as he could manage. The unexpected strike caught the Ogre off guard and threw it to the ground, where it rolled backwards across the grass to avoid a follow-up strike.

The remaining Ogre snarled something in their language as it summoned another spear to throw at Karl.

The wounded member went running for the basement, so Karl stopped focusing on it.

If that was where it really wanted to be, it was welcome to try.

But before either of them could make another attack, a deep blue bolt of lightning struck the Monarch Rank Ogre in front of Karl, killing it instantly.

Next to the temple, a pair of Gryphons stepped out of nowhere, their elegant white feathered wings flaring in rage as they threw their heads to the sky.

The final Ogre turned and fled, leaving the cages and closing the portal behind it as it left.

The battle was over, but the look that the two monsters were giving Karl was enough to encourage him not to take even a single step closer.

They were, at the very minimum, strong Overlords. He was reasonably sure that even Thor's formidable protection would not take one of those lightning bolts.

Fortunately for Karl, he didn't have to find out.

From the basement steps, a gigantic serpentine form emerged. The hooded head of a Naga was decorated with a veil of shining rocks woven into a black silk veil that nearly blended in with the patterns on Remi's blue scales.

As she stretched her newly evolved body upright, Karl saw that she now had a nearly humanoid, but serpentine scaled upper body. She kept the head of a snake, but had gained four arms. Four arms that now all held blades and had enchanted jewellery on their wrists, while her chest was hidden by a golden armour plate covered in black chains.

That was a familiar feeling outfit, Karl decided.

Remi had learned how to use [Bestial Raiment], his armour spell, and she had used it to make her Queenly Attire.

Three smaller Naga Warriors appeared around her, spears in hand. It was an innate skill of the Naga Queens to summon bodyguards, and Remi's had taken on her coloration, but with all black armour.

[Congratulations, Naga Queen. It has been a long time since an adherent of the old gods has advanced here. I see you brought many friends with you.] The Gryphon's voice boomed in Karl's mind.

Remi smiled happily. [Thank you for coming to my assistance, I love this new body, but it took some time to get used to, and we were delayed in coming to help our final pack member.]

The Gryphons gave Karl suspicious looks, then seemed to shrug.

[If you say that a human is trustworthy, we will believe you. The others will be excited to hear that a new Shaman Queen has been born today, and they will be certain to reward you in their own ways.]