The engraving was too strange to describe. It looked like a being with multiple hands, and people around him seemed to be worshiping him. While in one engraving, there was a child like figure, which seemed to be pulled out of his home by many hands. One engraving seemed to look like a hideous creature being chained.

Whenever Ethan looked at those engraving, he felt unusual. He thought to himself for a moment before opening his mouth.

"Whose engraving are these?" he asked in a dull tone.

The temple was filled with silence, except for the shamans' chanting. Ethan's team gave him confused looks, wondering who he was talking to. They turned their heads in panic as they heard a rough voice coming from the altar.

"I don't remember," the orc chief said, shrugging his shoulders and looking at Ethan with an amused expression.

"What do you mean?" Ethan asked, puzzled.

"I mean, I feel like I know about them, but whenever I try to remember, my mind goes blank," the orc chief said, rubbing his temples. "It's like something is blocking my memory."

"Okay," Ethan said, not sure what to make of it.

"You are quite strange, human," the orc chief commented.

"I hear that often." Ethan replied calmly.

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"Why didn't you stop my ceremony?" the orc chief asked, gesturing to the circle of shamans around him.

"I just want to know how strong I am," Ethan said confidently. He was not afraid of the orc chief, who was said to be the strongest of his kind.

"You truly are strange," the orc chief repeated, with a hint of admiration. He smiled, revealing his sharp teeth.

Emily gasped, unable to believe that a monster could speak in the human tongue. Leo and Dagger exchanged puzzled glances, wondering how Ethan and the orc chief could have such a casual conversation in the midst of danger. Mia, meanwhile, was trembling with fear, watching the orc chief complete his ceremony.

"May I also ask a question?" Mike asked the orc chief nervously. He did not want to offend him, but he also wanted to learn more about him.

"Go ahead," the orc chief said, amused.

"Why are you trapped in the dungeons, and why are you attacking humans?" Mike asked, hoping to get some answers.

"Well, it is hard to explain. How should I say this? Let's say it is our punishment," the orc chief said vaguely.

"Punishment for what?" Mike pressed.

"Punishment for following ■■■■," the orc chief said, but his voice was cut off by a loud noise.

"What?" Ethan's team exclaimed, startled.

"You must have not heard that," the orc chief said, smirking.

"What was that?" Ethan asked impatiently.

"Enough talking. Let's finish what you are here for," the orc chief said, rising from the altar.

[You've failed the quest]

[New quest is being provided]

[Objective]

○ Eliminate Gorrok within 1 hour

[Failure]

○ Gate Break

The orc chief picked up his large hammer and moved towards Ethan.

"My name is Gorrok. And what's your name, human?" Orc chief said.

Ethan tightened his grip on his twin blades, feeling a surge of adrenaline. He met the orc's gaze with defiance.

"I'm Ethan." He said.

"I'll remember you." The orc chief said with a menacing laugh.

With that, he charged at Ethan, swinging his hammer with brute force. Ethan barely dodged the blow, feeling the wind from the hammer's impact. He swiftly counterattacked, slashing at the orc's stomach with his blades.

But the orc's skin was tough and thick, and the blades barely left a scratch. The orc chief kicked Ethan in the stomach, sending him flying back. Ethan spat out blood and looked up, only to see the orc's hammer coming down on him. He crossed his blades and blocked the hammer, but the force of the hit made him stagger. He pushed the orc chief back, creating some distance.

They both panted heavily, staring at each other with resolution. They charged at each other again, this time with their auras flaring. The orc chief's body was enveloped in a dark aura, while Ethan's body glowed with a crimson aura