Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 1
Surviving as a barbarian in the game ⓒJung Yun-kang
I couldn't beat it even with the D version, so try to beat it in real life.?
Maybe I should live here for the rest of my life.
Well, even that won't be easy..
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1Chief Hwa
I liked games since I was young.
The reason was simple.
Since I was stuck in the hospital, the only thing I naturally did was play games, and as time went by, games became a part of my life..
But if you do anything for a long time, it gets boring and boring..
“Ah, shit… Is AI judgment real? Why did you give him heels there??”
At some point, no matter what game I played, it wasn't as enjoyable as before..
It was not a genre issue such as AOS, RPG, FPS, etc..
All the games that came out every year were like garbage. The story and worldview were similar and routine, and the system lacked depth..
I wanted a game with something a little more special..
Then I discovered [Dungeon & Stone]..
Tadadat. Click, click.
Genre: Single RPG.
It was an overseas indie game..
There was no Korean language support, and 2D pixel graphics were used, which is rare these days..
To be honest, it was far from my taste..
Still, it was free, so I gave it a try, so I installed the game, and before long, I was hooked..
“Wow, I almost fell because of the priest's bastard..”
It was a unique game in many ways..
When a character dies, you have to raise it from scratch..
NPC companions were essential to progress through the game, and since it was a vertically scrolling game, the degree of freedom was extremely high..
The skill system and worldview were attractive, and the story was interesting even though I read it in English..
Crucially, there was something special about this game..
Tadadadak, tadadadak.
At the time, I was a social worker who had just been assigned to the subway, and I began delving into [Dungeon & Stone] in earnest..
It wasn't easy.
Combat in this game wasn't just about HP/MP..
Even in Full Story, one misjudgment made the character I had worked so hard to develop for three months disappear..
“…Let's go.”
2Having not even reached the halfway point of the game in over a year, I gave up my pride and searched for a strategy..
It wasn't searchable on Korean portals, so I had to translate it into English to read it, but even that wasn't very meaningful..
There were not many users overseas, so the related articles themselves were few and had no nutritional value..
Rather than those who played the game for a month or two and said it was a bad game, I had a much better understanding of the game as I had been studying it seriously for two years..
So I stopped looking for a strategy..
“Up three times, left four times, down once, left twice, up six again, right four times. Avoid the trap at the end... okay.”
Isn’t this what you finally found while wandering around looking for a game you could enjoy anyway? I decided to do it on my own no matter how long it took..
and…….
“Phew.”
So, we have reached now..
「Gate of the Abyss」
My character is now standing in front of the portal leading to the final boss room..
Of course, you will see the ending after coming here a few more times. Because it's not a game where you can defeat the boss in just one try..
Nevertheless, I can feel how nervous I am right now from my stiff fingertips..
“The final boss…….”
It may be nothing to some people.
However, it took 9 years to get to this point..
20It is no exaggeration to say that we were together throughout our teenage years..
The day when I was discharged from my social service worker call, the day I went back to school after a long time and applied for reinstatement, and the day I received an acceptance letter for the job I wanted after graduation..
I have always played [Dungeons & Stones].
「Would you like to enter??」
When you operate your character and approach the portal, you will be asked if you want to enter..
Of course I clicked YES..
However, perhaps because it is the final boss room, a message that looks like something is displayed once more..
「You may not come back again.」
「Are you sure you want to enter??」
From the player's perspective, it was an unnecessary production..
Then why don't you come in here??
「Yes No」
When I click Yes, the screen moves to the loading window..
I increased my concentration by looking at the monitor that had turned black..
How many patterns does this guy have? What are the properties? Of course you have instant fraud. Well, let's stop thinking about succeeding on the first try and gather as much information as possible. Maybe we need to completely change the training method or combination..
The brain, fueled by excitement and anticipation, could only think about the final boss..
So, it was too late to notice.
「you have reached the abyss.」
「Tutorial completed.」
Tutorial completed?
No, more than that, why does Hangul come out? Didn’t [Dungeon & Stone] only support English??
「Start transfer.」
As soon as a sense of discomfort was detected, a bright light burst out..
A light so intense that you can't even imagine it originating from a monitor..
“Damn it! my eyes!”
In an instant everything turns white.
Tinnitus was felt in my ears and an unknown heat was felt on my skin. My mind quickly became distant, as if I had been injected with anesthesia..
I was usually confident in my ability to deal with crises, but at this moment, I had no idea what was going on..
flash-!
As the light grew stronger, I lost consciousness..
And when I open my eyes again.
I was a barbarian in the game.
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