[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king":3,"chapter-bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-19":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Bone King: Welcoming the Birth of the King",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2349227,4592,"Chapter 19: Danger, Third-Tier Magic: Lightning Strike","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-19",19,"\u003Cp>Bang! Bang! Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The movements of the two ogres running made the ground shake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Dosari issued orders rapidly while retreating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leier, Land, you two go intercept the one on the left; drag it out while trying to conserve your stamina.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bask! We’ll take care of this one; prioritize attacking its eyes and throat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Dosari shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, Captain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leier and Land both spoke, raising their shields in unison as they charged toward the ogre on the left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll provide cover.\" Bask pulled the bowstring, shooting toward the eyes of the ogre on the right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrow flew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ogre on the right immediately raised its broad, rough palm to block its face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrow embedded into the ogre’s palm, but it didn't even pierce through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Human, food!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intense pain successfully drew the ogre's attention; it angrily pulled out the arrow, threw it to the ground, and roared as it charged toward the archer, Bask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that he had successfully lured this ogre, Captain Dosari nodded, though the expression on his face remained exceptionally grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given Bask's skill level, the fact that he couldn't even pierce the ogre's palm showed just how thick-skinned the creature was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Dosari’s retreating movement paused; he stomped his feet hard into the ground, bent his knees, and crossed the twin swords in his hands toward the charging ogre: \"Acceleration!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pale blue light flashed over Captain Dosari.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Dosari’s body surged forward, appearing in front of the ogre with speed far exceeding what he had shown before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at this very moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crossed twin swords in Captain Dosari’s hands slashed heavily into the ogre's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft! Pfft!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two deep sword marks appeared!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a heavy blow, aside from a small amount of blood spilling out, could hardly be considered a serious wound compared to the ogre's massive size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aargh!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ogre shrieked in agony, its thick fist smashing heavily toward Captain Dosari.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Dosari’s expression changed as he quickly raised his twin swords to block above his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the heavy force still traveled through the blades, leaving Captain Dosari’s arms numb and nearly causing him to lose his grip on the swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this dangerous moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Double Shot!\" Archer Bask’s steady voice came, accompanied by two sounds of air being pierced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ogre, which had been preparing to press its advantage, suddenly felt its vision go black, followed by an extraordinary, intense pain spreading throughout its entire brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aarghhh!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ogre covered its blinded eyes, fell to the ground, and began to roll around in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Dosari retreated quickly, distancing himself from the ogre struggling on the ground, and let out a slight sigh of relief. \"Thanks, Bask.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now is not the time for thanks; let's finish off this ogre while its eyes are blinded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Land brothers are almost at their limit; they really are thick-skinned—it didn't even die after being shot in the eyes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Archer Bask muttered a curse while speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng looked at the attribute panel; he had not wasted skill points to learn the martial arts used by the members of the \"Rock\" squad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These few skills were not strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The gap between demi-humans and humans is truly obvious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng observed the battle just now and thought silently to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ogres are a subspecies of trolls; compared to trolls who possess the \"Rapid Regeneration\" talent, ogres are at most just a bit thicker-skinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This talent, which would be completely negligible in a game, combined with the advantage of size in this other world, resulted in the entire \"Rock\" squad being completely suppressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under equal conditions, it is almost impossible for humans in this other world to defeat demi-humans and heteromorphic species! It is no wonder that before the players descended, humans in this other world were nearly at the level of extinction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the game \"Yggdrasil,\" human players could gradually catch up to the racial advantages of demi-humans and heteromorphic species after reaching level 50 through job builds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this other world, the highest level a human can reach is only 40...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hoo.\" Captain Dosari exhaled, shook his slightly numb arms, and walked with a sharp gaze toward the ogre rolling on the ground in intense pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiming for the ogre's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Dosari raised the longsword in his left hand and thrust it in with a sudden burst of force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pale green, reddish blood sprayed out; the ogre’s violently thrashing body stiffened, and its thick arms went limp as they slammed onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing one ogre finished, everyone present breathed a slight sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Dosari looked up toward the position of the Land brothers, pulled hard on the sword hilt, and stood up, preparing to go over and help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Waaargh—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>=9+Shu_ba\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ogre that should have died from the heart stab suddenly twitched, followed by a struggling roar, and raised its thick arm to grab at Captain Dosari.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clearly a final counterattack before death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden change caught everyone off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain, dodge!!\" Archer Bask roared, his face turning pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden turn of events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Captain Dosari’s reaction was a beat slow; he hadn't expected that his sword strike just now wouldn't kill the ogre, but as an adventurer, he had his guard up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Acceleration!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blue light flashed on Captain Dosari, and his speed suddenly increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ogre’s attempt to grab Captain Dosari’s waist missed, but it managed to grab his ankle and squeezed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aaaah!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of bones shattering and Captain Dosari’s scream rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Archer Bask’s face turned white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brothers Land and Leier, who were fighting the other ogre, were momentarily distracted upon hearing Captain Dosari’s scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their previously well-coordinated movements broke, and by the time they reacted, it was a step too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leier was kicked away heavily by the ogre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Already at a disadvantage, Land, facing the ogre alone, was in even more precarious danger!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the previously stable situation change in the blink of an eye!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Archer Bask could only anxiously fire arrows to help the endangered Land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the ogre’s intelligence was low, it was far superior to a goblin; since its companion had been blinded, this ogre was naturally on guard, keeping one hand in front of its eyes while the other continued to strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Land was about to reach his limit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing such a situation, Tang Zheng was serious but had no intention of stepping forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just kidding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a big shot present, there was no need for him to take risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandmother!\" Enfierea, sitting in the carriage, saw the miserable state of the \"Rock\" squad and looked at his grandmother, Liji, with a pale face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With this level of skill, they still intend to rank up to a \"Gold-tier\" adventurer squad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandmother Liji spoke expressionlessly; although her words were harsh, she raised her finger, and a dazzling blue-white light bloomed at her fingertip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lightning Strike!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The astonishingly powerful energy condensed into a blue bolt of lightning, shooting straight ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lightning Strike first severed the arm of the ogre that had grabbed Captain Dosari’s ankle, then continued with undiminished power to blast the other ogre!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the blue lightning dissipated, a huge, charred hole appeared in the chest of the other ogre!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ogre’s entire body was charred black; it tilted backward and fell onto the ground, face up, emitting a dull thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1260,"2026-06-21T02:30:15.860Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","542f65bd782dc639ddd4874359ddb678db0257bce2cb476eac0e540853f17408","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-20","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-18",357,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-cover.jpg"]