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Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 138

138fire awakening (1)

Dragon Slayer, Regal Vagos.

The Dragon Man clan was cursed by a dragon after killing the ancient dragon of the clan that served as the tribal leader..

He disappeared after the incident, but about 10 years ago, he began his activities as a member of Orculis by carrying out a terrorist attack on the sacred place of the fairies alone..

The main weapon is an Ark-made longsword nicknamed the Dragon Slayer Sword, and the number confirmed so far is said to be six in total.…….

‘5Three grades, two grade 4s, and one grade 3.’

If you only look at the known integers, it is close to a typical gang stat test..

All skills are self-strengthening, so it is a class that has no compatibility as long as you provide the equipment..

Well, the information is from 10 years ago, so it may have changed to some extent.…….

After all, the possibility of that happening is low..

How can a criminal bastard erase his essence??

‘So, I guess they came all the way here because of this one thing..’

For reference, this is the verb I was most worried about. In other words, the dragon race's unique skills are said to be sealed due to the 'dragon's curse'..

It was good news to hear.

To be honest, I was so scared when I found out they were from the Yongin tribe..

“This is all I know.”

“I see, thank you. It was very helpful.”

After familiarizing myself with the enemy's information through Rottmiller, I calmly organized my thoughts..

Oh, of course, running towards the destination.

ta da da dat-!

First of all, the dragon slayer, Regal Vagos.

He was an unexpected giant..

If it weren't for the 'Guardian of Balance', his head would have been cut off before he even realized it was a gem..

ta da da dat-!

I check the time, feeling strangely cool..

[08 : 57]

About three hours have passed since I encountered him..

In other words, the game of tag begins in 9 hours from now..

Of course, this is assuming that he keeps his promise, but anyway..

‘It's twelve hours…….’

This is something I regret not being able to do..

My proud attitude accompanied by the warrior's oath.

Accordingly, the guy agreed to the deal with the mindset of just in case, or with the thought that he would get his money back at a loss..

but…….

‘If it weren't for that damn ring, I might have been cool and waited for the day..’

24Time and 12 hours are so different.

Time to take the necessary supplies and take a break at the end..

‘Huh, nothing comes easy..’

I can't help but sigh, but I gather my resolve..

Goblin Trap, Psychopath Bitch, Blood Castle, Witch's Forest, Hierarchy Lord, etc..

Recalling the hopeless past and erasing distracting thoughts,

Only one goal is engraved in its place..

survive.

If possible, all together.

certainly.

“Bjorn, you have arrived..”

When the thought reached that point, Rotmiller stopped walking..

Before I knew it, there was a dead end ahead..

Corner point at 11 o'clock, closest to where the boss room was..

Simply put, the location of the second mid-boss..

Click, rattle.

When Rottmiller operates the mechanism, the wall is pushed aside, revealing a hidden space..

Grumbling.

As soon as you step into the stone room, the torch lights up and becomes bright..

‘There was only one difference from the 7 o'clock corner where 'Baphomet' appeared..

“Ugh, I think it was better then and there..”

A stone chamber filled with mountains of corpses with their eyes removed instead of their heads..

I went through the stench and dropped a drop of blood on the magic circle..

「The demon in the labyrinth senses blood.」

Okay, I got one for now..

***

「Argos has been defeated. EXP +5」

「Top mutant kill bonus. EXP +1」

***

In Larkaz's maze, there are many hidden spaces in addition to the mid-boss room..

Each reward is different.

One-time consumables may be hidden, or rare monsters may appear..

Well, there is something else I need.

‘Did I fail this time too?.’

‘After defeating 'Argos', we searched the area and focused on finding hidden rooms..

Not only was there not enough time to go catch another mid-boss,…….

For my plan, I need to find 'the room'.

‘Huh, I'm still finding it pretty well..’

With Rotmiller in the lead, I decided to look for hidden rooms, and found them about once every two hours..

This was thanks to the sixth sense stat that went up significantly when the dragon slayer party entered. Rottmiller discovered something that had previously been passed by without notice, like a ghost..

The problem is that the room I want hasn't appeared yet..

[05 : 30]

Time passed like that, and the 12 hours I had promised with him was nearing its end..

“Wait, stop. I feel something strange.”

Rotmiller stopped the group and searched the surrounding walls to find a hidden room..

Slurp.

A three to four pyeong stone room with no monsters or hidden treasures..

After only checking the inside, I closed the stone chamber..

‘Found it.’

Finally, the first pieces of the plan have been assembled..

Therefore, I stopped the group and took a break..

“Everyone, take a break. I will stand watch on watch..”

“Rest? What on earth is this room?…….”

“If I survive, I will explain everything. So just follow my words.”

“……I understand.”

Even the dwarf gave up his doubts at my firm voice..

No, rather than throwing away doubts, it's probably closer to deciding to trust me and not ask questions for now..

“after…….”

As my tired colleagues closed their eyes, I let out a long breath..

Even though other kids are like that, my head already hurts when I think about making fun of Rottmiller..

Starting from dropping a drop of blood on the magic circle to summon the mid-boss, to this moment. Because there were so many parts that I couldn't understand just because I read it in a book..

‘Anyway, I'll think about this later.…….’

I take another long breath and erase my worries about the future..

You're just fooling around, it'll work out somehow..

Yes, if only I could return alive..

I decided to focus only on this moment and organized my thoughts one last time..

[I heard there seems to be a portal in the center? Are you not going there??]

The reason I didn't head to the portal is simple..

He's going to be there for 12 hours anyway..

If you just think you're going to run away, even the 12 hours you gained will be useless..

I decided it was right to prepare at that time..

but…….

‘He must have set off to find us too..’

The promised 12 hours are now over..

Fortunately, the first preparations were completed on time, and thanks to that, I was able to get some rest until he arrived..

But the situation is still grim.

‘Success rate is less than 10%.’

This is the only possibility I have calculated calmly..

After all, only six of its essences are known. Two or three mysterious essences remain as variables, and the biggest obstacle, the High Priestess of Karui, remains the same..

so that…….

Wow.

I took out a brilliant red jewel and held it in my hand..

He swallowed it and took it hostage, but as soon as it was safe, he used [Giantization] to spit it out..

It is the final reward of the Larkaz Maze, and the very item that the worst criminal known as the Dragon Slayer has desperately searched for..

‘restrained hope.’

If possible, I didn't want to write it now..

This item must be applied to level 4 Guardian Essence for maximum effectiveness..

But it's something you can't use when you die anyway..

‘After all, I have no choice but to write.’

i made a decision.

I also don't know how things will progress in the future..

And this item can't be used except now..

“…….”

This time of silence, like the calm before the storm, will soon come to an end..

It is better to prepare in advance if possible..

Even if I want to write it then, I won't have time..

‘Although it's a bit of a waste…….’

Bring strength to your hands.

Kwasik-!

A jewel that splits and emits brilliant red light..

When I came to my senses.

「The character used ‘Restrained Wish’.」

「The character moves to the Room of Balance.」

I was standing in an unfamiliar space.

***

Grumbling-!

A flame rises and lights up the space..

I took a step and looked around..

plod.

A stone room reminiscent of a tower in the sky.

The flames floating in the air flicker brightly, illuminating the three stone gates at the edge..

‘that's interesting.’

In reality it was like this.

In the game, all you had to do was use the keyboard to choose what to choose..

「Select the integer you wish to replace.」

I closely observed the unique murals painted on each stone gate. It wasn't colored, but it wasn't hard to recognize..

plod.

A terrible monster with rotten arms and legs moving tightly together..

‘This must be a corpse golem.’

Something in the shape of a human with sharp fangs and sharp claws, with red eye glow represented by red-hot jewels..

‘This is a vampire.’

A muscular warrior shouting a battle cry, backed by a huge flag..

‘This must be an orc hero.’

Each statement represented the three essences I had absorbed so far. There were no instructions, but it was clear what to do..

If you open the desired door, the corresponding essence will be replaced..

‘'Restrained Hope' is that kind of item..

4A gacha-type item that changes essence of a lower level to a random essence of the same level..

plod.

Without hesitation, I headed towards a door..

Well, I've already decided what to choose..

‘orc hero.’

Of course, this isn't it..

5Although it is a grade, it is a core essence that also belongs to my final combination..

‘Corpse Golem.’

Pain tolerance was surprisingly useful, but if you look at the abilities alone, it doesn't really help me much..

So, I was saving it to erase it later when the number is full..

But this also passes.

‘Why would you do such a wasteful thing by applying 'Restrained Wish' to a grade 7 essence?.

‘vampire.’

Soon, I stood in front of the stone gate with the image of the monster drawn on it and stretched out my hand in front of it..

Skillset and abilities suitable for a tank.

In addition, since it was obtained by killing the Rift Guardian, it is a rare essence with all three skills attached..

‘Because there is a hidden element in ‘moderate hope’.

「Selected Vampire's Essence.」

「It is the essence of the guardian..」

「The level of selectable essences increases..」

When offering the guardian's essence as a sacrifice, the level of the essence you can choose increases..

Simply put, it is possible to obtain a grade 3 essence by offering the essence of a grade 4 guardian..

‘Maybe that bastard is in this case. Seeing as I came this far just because of this one thing,.’

I was like that too when I was playing games..

When I consumed a Guardian Essence that was high in grade but did not suit my character, I went to Larkaz's Maze and aimed for the gacha..

But a level 5 guardian. I never thought I would use this item as a useful essence for me..

“Phew…….”

I tried to erase my regrets and went beyond the open door..

Before I could take a few steps, the straight passage ended, flames ignited, and three stone gates appeared..

Grumbling!

As an item with the concept of balance, each of the three stone gates had a physical, mental, and supernatural type monster drawn on it..

Up to this point, it was no different from the general case..

But, what on earth is this?.

「This is an integer that no one currently possesses..」

「The Guardian of Balance recognizes scarcity and presents new options that fit the value..」

I froze as I looked at the mural..

First of all, the first option was this.

A skeleton wizard holding a staff in one hand and a chest containing a red gem in the other..

4Grade Monster, Lich.

[A typical ‘otherworldly’ monster that possesses a passive skill called [Soul Chest] and several destructive active skills..

It's not a problem up to this point..

I just don't understand the jewel on the door..

‘……rainbow color?’

Previously, the corpse golem had a black gem, and the orc hero had a green gem. So I thought this meant the color of the integer..

But it's rainbow colored?

Isn't it the same color as the jewel embedded on the door of the vampire who was the guardian essence?.

‘Then the true guardian's essence has appeared.?’

I quickly checked the rest of the doors..

4Grade monster, soul colossus.

A spirit monster with no stats such as strength or agility, but with poor mental stats..

Likewise, the color of the gem symbolized the guardian..

Of course, I could have passed this point because it was just ‘luck’..

Although it is very rare, Guardian Essence does appear as an option..

but…….

‘This can't be a coincidence.’

The last option given to me.

After confirming that it was a body-type monster, I accepted it..

This is by no means something like ‘luck’. It's just that there are still elements in this game that I don't know about..

Grumbling-!

The jewel reflected in the flickering flame was red..

In other words, it is not the essence of the guardian..

But what does it matter in this situation?.

plod.

I walked towards the door like a man possessed..

It's hard to believe, but the mural on the door meant only one thing..

plod.

3level monster.

It's also a boss-level monster that acts alone..

Simply put, this is a monster that can only be defeated through a raid made up of level 3 and 4 explorers..

This is the monster that boasts the best specs among ground monsters in terms of hand-to-hand combat ability..

‘ogre.’

I opened the door without hesitation.

Hallelujah.