[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ember-dragon":3,"chapter-ember-dragon-ember-dragon-chapter-11":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Ember Dragon",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1161827,1504,"Chapter 11: The Ogre Mage","ember-dragon-chapter-11",11,"\u003Cp>In one corner of Storm High Cliffs, within Ogre Valley, over a dozen ogres were gathered around a charred boar, tearing into it with gluttonous enthusiasm, leaving a mess in their wake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mine, it’s all mine!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You idiot, you think you can fight me for it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The largest and fattest ogre clubbed a nearby companion over the head, snatching the boar leg from its grasp, and greedily devoured it, licking his fingers with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His name was Langpu, leader of the ogre tribe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Langpu had been noticing he was getting smarter, and his underlings frequently said as much, though they used simpler words, usually saying, “He sure knows how to find food.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But clever Langpu understood their meaning and took great pride in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In ogre terms, “knows how to find food” was the highest praise, whether it was with brute force or clever thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between bouts of gluttony, Langpu would often pore over books he’d taken from “little snacks” he’d encountered, learning all sorts of useful things:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, from 《The Adventures of Sheen》, he learned to place a chest or sprinkle gold along a path, dig a deep pit ahead, cover it with brush, and soon enough, he’d have more “littles.” This was known as a “trap,” and Langpu liked the sophisticated sound of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what fascinated him most was the concept of “spells” in 《Idiot’s Guide to Fireball Spells》, which described how he could cast a fireball as big as a boar’s head, easily roasting a mammoth to perfection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Langpu used this method to secure plenty of food, gathering nearby scattered ogres into a tribe of over twenty. Those who refused were turned into roasted meat and ended up in the others’ bellies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a groundbreaking achievement in ogre history—at least from Langpu’s perspective—so he named the tribe “The New Era,” a term he learned from his books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, none of the other ogres understood the name; one had even suggested calling it “Big Meat Tribe,” for which Langpu smacked him soundly over the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Langpu often felt frustrated with his underlings’ lack of potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever he tried to organize them into formation for an ambush, as outlined in 《Comprehensive Military Drills》, the ogres would simply shout, “Meat! Meat!” and charge with their clubs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to teach them Common to extort more food from humans, but they only managed to remember “eat,” “meat,” and “food.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too few smart ones in this tribe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Langpu would often think and sigh as he ate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other ogres, however, had no such concerns and were already snoring loudly, sound asleep after their meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, he’d been grooming an ogre named “Big Head.” True to his name, he had a large head—almost double the size of others’. Langpu believed that a larger head might mean more brains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss, there’s food over there!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of Langpu’s “scouts” shouted from a hilltop with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Head, what kind of thing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Langpu spat out a bone and climbed up the slope. After all, ogres were never full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a big lizard, loads of meat!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Big Head gestured wildly with his club.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fire lizard?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or maybe a wyvern?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several images flashed through Langpu’s mind, none of which were creatures to be trifled with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Describe what it looks like.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s see…same color as fresh meat, red, four legs, two wings, one tail…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Langpu listened, the more something felt off. He scrambled up the hill himself and saw the “big lizard” on the opposite side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face turned pale, and he gave Big Head a hard whack, making the already large head swell even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You fool!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s a damn dragon! A real dragon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Langpu’s anger flared, and he chased the dumbfounded ogre, beating him as Big Head yelped in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Big Head protested, “Boss, why are you hitting me? What did I say wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s just a big lizard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be fair, compared to most of his kind, he was smart enough to recognize it as a lizard rather than just yelling, “Meat!” This was already impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re still talking!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll give you something to talk about!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop hitting me, Boss! That…uh…dragon is coming over here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Big Head clutched his swollen head, shouting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Langpu lowered his club and looked up, annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above him, the red dragon was descending, wings spread, casting a shadow over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Langpu gathered his thoughts with his clever mind, hesitating before he spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh…mighty, noble, and glorious Red Dragon, Big Head is an uncivilized fool. I will discipline him well and hope you won’t lower yourself to his level.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering the dragon’s noble stature, Langpu carefully phrased his words, drawing from 《The Noble Etiquette Handbook》.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flowery language almost made Cassius stumble mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red dragon did not respond, merely looking down at this unexpectedly eloquent ogre, his slit pupils showing a hint of surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Based on your strength, you are able to observe the following information.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ogre Mage】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Name: Langpu\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Type: Large Giant, Neutral Evil\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Race: Ogre\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>AC: 12 (Beast Hide Armor)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attributes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strength – 18\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dexterity – 8\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Constitution – 16\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intelligence – 17\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wisdom – 8\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charisma – 12\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skills: Arcana +3, Hunting +4, Traps +3, Reading +6, Military +2, Leadership +4, Herbology +2, Persuasion +2, Deception +2\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Senses: Passive Perception 14 feet\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Languages: Common, Draconic, Giant\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actions: Slam, Bite, Pound\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combat Equipment:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ring of Insightful Study】: Created by a grand mage for a dimwitted noble student, it locks Intelligence at 17.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Arcane Ring】: Arcana +1, Reading +4\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Albert’s Mithril Bracelet】: Allows daily immunity to one 4th-level spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Class Level: 5th-Level Wizard\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caster Level: 5\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spells:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1st Level - None\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2nd Level - None\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3rd Level - Fireball\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Challenge Rating: 6 (2,100 XP)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is a rare ogre mage—he’s genuinely intelligent. Never underestimate him, or he’ll teach you the consequences of scorning a wizard with a fireball.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Arcana, military, leadership, herbology…a well-rounded talent who knows magic; this guy’s quite the find…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius couldn’t help but marvel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With an intelligence of 17, in any human city, he would be a bona fide scholar, and in an orc tribe, he might be called a “seer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But here, in a tribe of ogres who knew only eating and sleeping, he was merely the overworked leader finding food for his subordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That headband granting intelligence was practically legendary gear for early levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Cassius were on a mage path, he’d find a way to snatch it, but he’d already chosen the path of a sorcerer and wasn’t planning on multiclassing anytime soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, it might be better to recruit a wizard under his command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The multiverse was vast, with endless possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If an ogre could become a wizard, what else was impossible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence hung in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red dragon and the ogre stood there, locked in a standoff, eye to eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Langpu looked at the dragon, who seemed to be deep in thought, clutching his club tightly, sweat beading on his brow as he mentally prepared to cast his spell.\u003C\u002Fp>",1165,"2026-06-03T12:47:02.671Z","2026-06-03T12:47:06.781Z",1,"novelbin.me","69a1993228dc9207dddfa8cd905865e97b431d158f02d51021f10a43d3bd7e8b","ember-dragon-chapter-12","ember-dragon-chapter-10",603,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fember-dragon-cover.jpg"]