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Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 135

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Guardian of Balance.

This field effect was concluded early on..

The abilities of those who enter the maze are distributed equally..

Everyone on the team agreed with the guess made by Rotmiller, who had received several hints from me..

Therefore, there was no need for unnecessary explanation..

“Maybe other explorers have entered this maze..”

“Another explorer? The Tower in the Sky is probably a place where you can't meet other explorers.?”

The dwarf muttered as if he didn't understand, but…….

“Murad, you don’t know. The situation we are in now is not normal..”

4The Tower of the Sky is an independent space.

Unless multiple teams enter at the same time, no matter how much you wander around, you won't be able to meet other teams..

However, this is a space that was not known to the outside world..

“It's no wonder what happens here.”

unknown.

a word that means not knowing yet.

This means embracing all possibilities.

so that…….

“I know what you mean. But couldn't our guess be wrong? Maybe some different rules applied just by entering this space.—”

He speaks firmly, dismissing another possibility raised by the dwarf..

“That seems like too much of a leap..”

Because this is not an unknown space to me..

It would be reasonable to get it sorted out quickly and move on without wasting time..

“I think Rottmiller's guess is correct. Dwalki, what about you??”

“……I also think this is more plausible..”

“It means consent. Misha, you?”

“uh… … I'll just stay still.”

Misha abstained..

However, since there were already three votes for a majority vote, there was no pressure to make a choice..

“Okay, so the decision is made. For now, let's proceed under the assumption that what Rottmiller said is true. If you have any complaints, tell me now.”

“……There is none.”

With the dwarf, the leader of the pants team, nodding sullenly, I quickly resolved the situation..

Another explorer enters the maze.

And they're stronger than us.

My abilities have increased by two times, so I'm sure I'm an explorer active on at least the 6th floor..

And that's on a team basis, not a clan..

So what should we do now??

My team members each expressed their opinions on the topic I raised, and I took advantage of that opportunity to meet the conditions for summoning the mid-boss..

「The demon in the labyrinth senses blood.」

Okay, now we just have to wait a little longer..

“Well, it doesn't really matter, does it? Rather, I think it would be better if we join forces and find a way out.…….”

“I don't know who they are, but why don't we just stay here? There is no guarantee that you will be trapped if the labyrinth is closed..”

“Haha! Hey friend, what are you so worried about? No matter how much stronger they are than us, isn’t this a special situation? Even if we run into each other, they won't be able to do anything to us easily, so just move on like you always do..”

“Well, just in case, it would be best to avoid them as much as possible and find a way out..”

I smiled bitterly..

I listened carefully while I waited, wondering if there might be something useful..

As expected, collective intelligence did not help much..

Rotmiller was better, but there was a strong feeling of preparing for the worst and not considering the worst..

“Bjorn, what do you think??”

His question attracts attention..

I finally gathered my thoughts and said.

“I don’t think it can be a coincidence either..”

“Unless it's a coincidence?”

“An explorer with this much power was on the fourth floor at this time? Isn’t it fair to say that he was moving around for some purpose?.”

“That may have been their purpose in the first place..”

“okay. And if that's the case, they've probably noticed our presence by now..”

To my words, Dwalki expressed his denial..

“Oh, how could that possibly be the case? I can’t believe I knew about this place in advance..”

Also, the dwarf laughed it off..

“Haha, even if that's the case, you're talking as if they are already plunderers.?”

Rottmiller asked the question again seriously..

“So what do you think is the best way to do it??”

i answered.

they are unknown.

Therefore, all possibilities are inherent.

This variable could be my luck, or it could lead me to death..

Therefore, even if this side of me seems strange to my colleagues,.

“We have to get out of this place quickly..”

Assume the worst.

Exciting-!

Not ignoring the ominous feeling in my heart.

That's the secret to my survival.

***

「Baphomet has been defeated. EXP +5」

「Top mutant kill bonus. EXP +1」

***

Running through the maze.

Don't wander, head straight to your destination.

“It's this way!”

Rotmiller, following closely behind me, holds a map in his hand..

This is not a map he worked hard to create, but a map with the paths of the entire labyrinth drawn in detail..

Of course, the location of the boss room is also written..

This is a trophy obtained from defeating Baphomet, the mid-boss..

‘I didn't know you could catch it so easily..’

Baphomet was summoned just as I finished speaking..

The battle against him, which I would have had to do by targeting his weak points, took less than a minute..

It was possible to just press it with a dildo..

To say it was a good thing, although the situation was a little different.

‘How strong are they originally??’

Unidentified uninvited guest.

For your information, it's been a long time since I gave up the idea that it could be just one person..

No matter how strong an individual is, there are limits..

Ta-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-dah-!

Clear your thoughts and speed up.

Since everyone seems to be following along well, I think it will be okay..

In fact, when I took a quick look behind me, I saw that even the dwarf who lacked stamina was running well while carrying Dwalky on his back..

So stop worrying about this part now..

[Meeeek-!!!]

Hit Vaikundus's head, which protrudes from the front, with the mace..

Of course, he stumbled a lot, but he didn't die in one hit..

However, I passed the staggering guy without slowing down..

Because Misha decided to take care of dealing with miscellaneous mobs..

Suddenly-!

A halo of light flutters at the same time as the sound of fabric is heard..

However, there is no sound of the magic stone falling..

Looks like Misha caught it in the air well this time too..

“go left!”

Follow Rottmiller's instructions and change direction..

Then four Vaikundus are seen in the distance..

Actually, now I can kill it with just me, Misha, and Rotmiller.…….

It would be better to save even one second of time.

“Dwalki!”

At my shout, Dwalki got off the dwarf's back and casted a spell..

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-!

[cold storm].

A level 7 attack spell that deals damage over a wide area, although the single damage is low. The magic spell was originally used only for level 8 and 9 miscellaneous mobs and for linking with Misha..

[Meh… … Ex?]

A hail-like blizzard shoots down the other side of the passage, freezing the four Vaikundus..

6The level monster went beyond ‘frostbite’ to ‘freeze’ with one magic blow..

However, the condition is resolved in a few seconds.…….

Kwaaang-!

He quickly smashes it with the mace and resumes his movement..

And when I decide I need a break, I lie down in the hallway for a while and catch my breath..

As time passed, it was time to take a third break..

“Whoosh, whoosh... … Bjorn, isn’t this too urgent? No matter how much I think about it, I don't think there's any need to be in such a hurry.…….”

The dwarf exhales and carefully vents the dissatisfaction he has been holding in..

It was somewhat expected..

[I keep getting that ominous feeling. So, I'd like to ask you a favor. Trust me just this once.]

The first request I made.

Everyone was forced to agree to this..

but…….

[……Well, you have good sense..]

[Me, I don't care. And Bjorn, don't think that this is how I repay my debt. I plan on paying you back later..]

As time goes by, you may have doubts..

“I think this is enough. It seems like a leap for them to even know about this place in the first place.…….”

Isn’t it more likely that he came here by chance like we did??

No, even if that were the case.

“If you were worried about the mark you left behind, wouldn't it be okay to go slowly now? Even marauders won't find us in a place like this..”

Are they really looters??

They're trying to find us and harm us. Isn't this really bordering on delusion??

“Actually, I'm not even sure why you're so sure there's a way to escape here..”

Above all, the boss room… … No, there is no guarantee that there will be a way to escape from a place that is not even marked as a boss room.?

“Well, I have no complaints. know? Is it real? huh?”

These are all valid questions..

Because they haven't had the same experience as me..

Hidden Piece is not that special..

This is true even if you just look at Jencia, who I met at ‘Glacier Cave’ not long ago..

A crack was opened using hidden piece elements..

Additionally, at Ghostbusters, information is exchanged every month and information about Hidden Pieces spreads..

“Bjorn, you are not like yourself today. Even if everything you say is true, why not fight back??”

The dwarf spoke persuasively, but that was the biggest problem..

Guardian of Balance is applying?

Yes, nothing changes.

What was a really crappy situation turned into an ordinary crappy situation..

That's probably it.

Even if the abilities are the same, there is a difference in the skill level and number of essences..

If the items are combined, the difference will become wider..

‘If you fight, you always lose.’

This was the source of my anxiety.

Exciting-!

A lion can't think about anything when a rabbit is in front of him..

But what about rabbits?.

“There is no time for this. If you're all rested, move..”

If you encounter a lion, you must run..

***

A stone chamber extending in four directions.

The man standing in the middle is chanting.

“Larkaz's Labyrinth…….”

The man took off the hood that covered his face and approached the wall..

And carefully swept down the wall..

“You finally came in.”

The corners of his mouth twisted upward, and his burn-marked skin distorted..

But anyone can tell.

“God, how can you give wings to someone so wicked?……!”

As if lamenting this, the old man in black priestly robes closed his eyes..

Is that really what you mean?.

Spreading meaningless questions into the air and sighing.

It was the only thing the old man could do.

“Old man, should I take out your tongue??”

“How can I be afraid? Such as physical pain—”

“Oh, your grandson's tongue, of course..”

“…….”

As the old man pursed his lips, the man chuckled and turned his gaze to the floor..

At the end of the gaze was a middle-aged searcher, bent over like a shrimp..

Cold sweat was running down his forehead, and his parted lips were trembling and letting out pain-filled moans..

“Ugh, huh, huh huh…….”

“Oh, I'm so scared that I'm missing an arm.”

The man chuckled as he looked at the explorer's severed shoulder..

Who knew??

1There must have been an easy way to get into this place that I couldn't find for years..

“Even the evil god is such a funny guy that he gave me the way to a ghost by giving up only the arm of a level 5 explorer..”

“he is… … I wasn't your colleague.?”

“What about colleagues? I just took it with me because it was useful. Hey, can you stop waking up now? I came in late and didn't have time..”

As the man placed his foot on the explorer's waist and shook it, deep wrinkles appeared between the old man's eyebrows..

“Stop it. It's not like offering a body part to an evil spirit. The pain will be beyond imagination—”

“Old man, that's about it?”

The old man flinched at the man's cold voice..

I couldn't hide my anger and my clenched fists were shaking, but that was all..

I am disgusted by my own cowardice in having no choice but to stand by and watch evildoing happen..

But there are things older people must protect..

Probably the same goes for this explorer..

“I am okay… … Minister.”

The searcher stood up with difficulty, holding his empty shoulder..

The man nodded as if he was satisfied..

However, he must have realized something too late, and he frowned and repeatedly opened and closed his hands..

Wow-

He knows about the 'Guardian of Balance'.

But even considering that, I don't understand the changes in my body that have occurred now..

“Old man, has anything changed? Something like divine power.”

“……It has decreased a little..”

“It has decreased? It's not increased? It's for sure?”

“Are you sure?.”

The man turned his head and looked at the searcher..

“explorer, you?”

“Overall, physical abilities, including soul power, were reduced.…….”

“That's right.”

The man smiled darkly and stared at the passage..

Even if an old man who was a high priest tried to do that, even a level 5 explorer's strength would be reduced.?

“Some rats came in first..”

His eyes, illuminated by the flickering torch, were suddenly giving off a cool glow..