Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 104
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7Grade Monster Yeti.
This guy's essence has decent abilities..
[yeti]
Strength +10, Agility +10, Bone Strength +15, Cold Resistance +25, Cold Sensitivity +15
First of all, it has dual stats that are considered tier 1, and bone strength and cold resistance are also defensive abilities that are classified as high tier..
However, it also includes cold sensitivity.?
‘This should be enough for a few years..’
The sensitivity stat is a key stat for attribute dealers like Misha..
Just as physical damage increases as strength increases,.
The power of the attribute is corrected depending on the sensitivity value..
‘After all, he's lucky.’
I also felt this in the Witch's Forest, but Misha is the complete opposite of me..
Should I say that no matter what I do, things get better??
Just look at Yeti's essence, and it comes in blue..
(P) Chill - Additional cold property damage is given to all attack actions, and the target receiving the damage has a reduced cold resistance..
It's a passive thing, regardless of color, so let's set it aside..
(A) Cold Condensation - Temporarily increases cold sensitivity significantly..
Among Yeti's active skills, exactly what I wanted was dropped. [Cold Blast] isn't bad, but if you compare its potential, there's nothing like it..
‘Tsk, if the basic stats were good, this skill could be used as a pawn essence..’
[[Cold Condensation] shines brightly towards the end..
Well, the problem is that the stat bonus is too low, so I have no choice but to delete it in the late game..
‘It would have been much better if Yeti had been a level 5 monster.…….’
It's just that it's a game that's well-balanced in this area..
That was when I was thinking like that..
“Well, how much is it?…….”
“huh?”
“Well, how long have you been holding off like that?!”
What the heck, it's still like this?
“As you know, I spent a lot of money this time, so I don't have that much.…….”
At this point, I'm wondering why he's like this, but when I think about it, it's not that I can't understand..
That's how heartless the explorer's method of distributing essence is..
When essence drops, first find someone to eat it..
And when the owner appears, money is paid to the party members based on the average value announced by the guild..
but…….
‘It hurts when there are no buyers on the team..’
There are times when buyers do not come out, not because there is no need, but because they cannot afford the integer price..
No, rather, this case is overwhelmingly common..
However, even in that case, they wait 30 minutes until they naturally disappear before resuming exploration..
‘I guess it means you never do anything good for others for free..’
That's what explorers are..
However, Misha was lucky this time too..
“Don't worry about money. Such distribution is only made between people who have met and parted ways a few times..”
“Well, just like that?”
I'm a barbarian who knows how to invest for the future.
For my safe exploration life, Missha needs to be reborn as a better dealer..
“Then I will eat it.……?”
“Why do you keep looking at me? Hurry up and eat it.”
“Ugh, I really eat it.?”
Well, how many times do I have to say it?.
Misha, who lived as an explorer for a long time, seemed awkward about receiving something for nothing..
“What are you hesitating about? It's enough for me just to have you by my side.”
“Well, I appreciate you saying that, but... … . Ah, I don't know either. I really eat it!!”
Contrary to his energetic shouting, Misha cautiously placed his hand on the purified water..
「[The Essence of the Yeti] seeps into Misha Karlstein's soul..」
Essence emitting blue light and being wrapped into Missha’s body..
“…2Is it because it’s been a year? It feels so strange.”
“You'll get used to it soon..”
I decided to explain the details about Yeti later when I had time, and I turned my back to look at the group of 'Jensen's..
It looks like the top is finished on this side too.…….
“How did you decide to do that??”
Carlson carefully answered my question..
“I… No one wants to eat this.”
It was a slightly unexpected result..
I will throw away the best essence?
Even beginners?
“that is… I heard that Miss Jencia saw this essence coming out of the frost wolf..”
“so?”
“If it's a frost wolf... … I decided it wasn't the right water for me..”
Yeah, that's how it comes out.
I asked, observing Carlson's expression carefully..
“Do you know anything about frostwolves??”
9Grade Monster Frostwolf.
Although the grade is low, information about this guy is not well known because it can only be encountered after reaching the 6th floor if you remove the rift..
But the first and second floor explorers know this.?
It's not impossible, but it's definitely not common..
“that… I'm not sure, but isn't it a level 9 essence? Maybe a better essence will come out later.…….”
“…Right.”
It was a little questionable, but if you look at the answer, there was nothing wrong with it..
I wouldn't know if it was outside.
Isn’t this a crack where the drop rate of essence is rising tremendously? There is only one integer position, so it must have been a shame to fill it with a 9th grade integer..
“Oh, of course I meant to take what's left, I didn't mean anything else..”
“I know, so I have no excuses..”
After Carlson's interview, it was Jencia's turn..
“Are you the same as this person??”
“yes… I only have one seat, so I want to be a little cautious.…….”
Be careful.
I don't think this is something a swordsman who consumed the essence of a goblin archer would say.…….
“that… It costs a lot of money to clear the purified water, right? So I thought I shouldn’t make the same mistake this time.…….”
Did you learn a lesson from your past mistakes?.
If this happens, there will be nothing more to say..
“sorry. At best, you made concessions for us..”
In the end, both interviews ended without much result..
It was a regrettable part..
‘Tsk, I thought I could clearly identify at least one person..’
Originally, if a guy who eats this essence comes out, he was planned to be erased from the dragon's line..
but…….
As a result, neither of them took the integer, and the answer was also without unnecessary words..
‘Damn, they're not all on the same page.?’
Even though I was thinking of the worst, I stopped thinking about it..
Because soon the final wave will begin..
“by the way… Is it all over now??”
Zencia muttered in an anxious voice..
and at that moment.
support, support-
After dealing with the yeti that appeared as a mid-boss early, the wasted time was over, and the final wave of the second chapter began..
The nine-layer ice wall has already broken down, making the arena four times larger than before..
“We are up!”
The ceiling cracks like a spider's web and a beast with a diameter of 3 meters appears..
[Gwaaaaaa-!!]
Gray-white fur covering the leather.
A mane that runs up the spine and covers the neck..
A grade 7 monster that walks on two legs and whose specialty is tearing enemies apart with sharp claws..
“…per lycanthrope!”
lycanthrope.
Mr. Bear expressed doubts about Misha's shout..
“Isn't he too big to be a lycanthrope? What is that stick in your hand??”
It's a reasonable question..
That guy is the final boss of the rift we entered..
Unless you know that he is the tyrant Tarunvas, the guardian of the glacier cave..
“You better be careful.”
Perhaps because he instinctively sensed that this was not an easy enemy, Mr. Bear was nervous for the first time and gave me advice..
Of course, I skipped it..
Yes, it's the final boss…….
Because fighting this guy will come later..
“Oh, be careful.!”
The appearance of this seemingly unusual guy raised everyone's concentration and prepared for what would happen next..
and then.
「Tyrant Tarunvas discovers the intruder and becomes very angry..」
「Tyrant Tarunvas casts [Ice Crush]..」
The guy slammed his club into the bare floor..
Kwaaaaang-!
A shock so big that the whole place vibrates..
Soon, just like on the ceiling, incontinence spread like a spider web on the floor.…….
“Uh, uh?”
“rain, bjorn!!”
“…the floor collapses!”
The ground collapsed and we fell..
“Ahhhhh!!”
It's time to move on to the third chapter..
***
「Character has entered a special area.」
「Field effect - Glacier cave is granted.」
「The status abnormality [Hypothermia] is granted..」
「Agility value is greatly reduced, and cold damage received is doubled..」
***
“Puheap!”
I stick my head above the water and take in the breath I've been holding for so long. Then he trudges towards the ground and lays down on the floor..
I couldn't help but curse..
‘fucking reality patch.’
All I had to do was wait for the loading window in the game..
Although a significant amount of HP was lost, the third chapter began while on the water's edge..
But what was it like in reality?.
‘I really thought it was falling apart.’
There was an underground water vein flowing where we fell..
And very violently too.
I had to ride the rapid current, jumping here and there as if I was being swept away by the current, and when I came to my senses, I was being thrown down a waterfall..
‘I guess it was because of this that my HP was being reduced..’
I hit every curve and my stomach hurts..
I wish I could just rest like this for a while, but... After all, taking a break wouldn't suit my personality..
“Rain, Bjorn! Are you okay? Wake… Uh, what should I do? ah! Well, there was that.!”
It was noisy for some reason, so I opened my eyes and saw Misha's face right in front of me. I stood up, pushing my chin with one hand..
“Wow! What are you doing?!!”
That sounds like something I would do.
“It's not Bjorn, it's Bjorn..”
After muttering softly so that only Misha could hear, I quickly checked my surroundings..
“Ugh! Ugh!”
First, I saw Carlson gagging and spitting up water..
“Are you okay??”
Next was Jencia, who patted his back affectionately..
For reference, Mr. Bear is…….
“It's so cold, I'm going to cry..”
I was warming myself in front of a bonfire that I don’t know when it was lit..
When our eyes met, Mr. Bear gestured..
“If you come to your senses, come here..”
“Please take care of me.”
“Wow, I usually carry firewood too.?”
“Since I travel alone, I have no choice but to take care of everything..”
They said they were playing solo, but was it true??
I don't know, but first I went to the bonfire and dried my clothes and body first. As I was doing that, it wasn’t long before ‘Jensen’ came and quietly crouched down..
“…Do you know where the lycanthrope disappeared to??”
When Carlson asked, shivering from the cold, Mr. Bear answered curtly..
“How do we know that? It's not like I studied in advance. Don't disturb me while I'm resting.”
“Ah, yes… Excuse me.”
Afterwards, maintenance and rest period continued..
Everyone took off their clothes and equipment, laid them out near the bonfire, and had a quick meal..
but…….
“Wow, it's strangely cold..”
My body is somewhat dry, and the cold does not go away even though I keep warming my body with the bonfire..
It's better than when it's completely wet, but it doesn't get warmer beyond a certain level.?
Soon, Mr. Bear came to a conclusion..
“I guess this is a special area..”
“peculiar… What do you mean??”
“ah! Are you talking about a place like the Witch's Forest??”
“Yes, it's cold. Anyway, it's not natural for the body to stiffen like this..”
“Um, a river that cold? I'm not sure…….”
Misha tilted his head as he watched us shivering in front of the bonfire..
It's not a lie, it's a sincere statement..
That means your cold resistance will be much higher than ours..
‘There would have been a lot less penalty..’
Misha signed a contract with the ice demon Skadia..
It is also an ‘enhancement system’ with the largest stat bonus..
But this time, I even consumed Yeti’s essence.…….
‘My cold resistance is probably 40..’
[In [Dungeons & Stone], 40 is by no means a low number..
Because my pain tolerance is only 70.
Aside from the amount of damage reduction, even if it's that much, you won't feel the cold at all..
“……It's very cold?”
“Okay. It's cold but it doesn't hurt.”
“Uh, I don't know what you're talking about.…….”
It literally means.
My body is shaking because it's cold, but it doesn't feel like pain..
But did that answer feel more pitiful??
“Phew, you ignorant old barbarian..”
Misha sighed and came next to me, wiggling..
Then, instead of drying clothes, he slightly flapped a rolled up blanket and made an absurd suggestion..
“Come in here, it'll get better..”
……What does this guy say?.
“Whiyu.”
When I saw Mr. Bear whistling, it seemed like I wasn't strange after all..
***
Maintenance time lasted longer than expected.
It took a lot of time to dry all the clothes and equipment.…….
“It's too late.”
It's already been over 12 hours since I entered the crack..
The crack opened around 19:00, which means I couldn't sleep a wink for a total of 31 hours..
“I… There don't seem to be any monsters here. How about we all get some sleep??”
In the end, everyone agreed to Carlson's suggestion and decided to hold off, even if only briefly..
“We'll go over there and sleep separately..”
“It must be cold?”
“I carry emergency firewood with me..”
“If so, just figure it out..”
Since it was impossible to sleep around a single campfire, I went to a far corner and started a new campfire..
For your information, we decided to take turns keeping watch..
That will cut your sleeping time in half.…….
To me, being alive and sleeping a little seems more attractive than dying and sleeping a lot..
“Bjorn, go to sleep first..”
“Before that, wait a minute, I have something to tell you..”
“What to say?”
Since we were alone for a long time, we left sleep behind and talked about things we had missed..
First off, it was about integers..
Don't you need to know what you ate so you can use it well in practice later?.
“Wow, it’s like I memorized it all.?”
“It's not that great. Anyway, from now on, listen carefully..”
After reciting the essential information by this world's standards, I continued speaking in a lower voice..
“Did any of those three do anything suspicious on the way here??”
I deliberately sent Misha to the last line..
The ostensible reason was to warn the rear before a battle broke out on the front.…….
In fact, the group was closely monitored..
The judgment that as you follow from behind, you will be able to see the actions of others..
“Hmm, suspicious behavior? I'm not sure.”
“Right. That's enough. If possible, please be more careful in the future..”
“I guess so.”
Finally, after finishing our conversation, I went into the blanket and lay down..
And I looked back at the words and actions of Carlson, Jencia, and Uncle Bear to see if I had missed anything..
I observed their every move throughout the day. I continued to spread bait and collect clues during ordinary conversations..
As a result, we were able to identify a strong suspect..
but…….
‘After all, there is no conclusive evidence..’
It is still not enough to conclude that it is a mafia..
I wish I had just one more clue.…….
It was a time when my mind was gradually falling into a state of confusion, with one thought after another..
“Me, Bjorn.”
Misha gently shook my shoulder..
“Now that I think about it, there is one strange part.…….”
Although I was tired, I listened and listened to her story..
and…….
“Well done, Misha.”
“Oh, I guess that helped something.?”
“Of course.”
Where is the help?.
The final puzzle has finally been solved.
I looked towards Mr. Bear's campfire and smiled..
‘I wondered who it was among the three..’
It was you, mafia, after all..
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