Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 2
2Tutorial (1)
close your eyes.
And I ask myself.
If this is the beginning of a very, very unpleasant game, what should I do now??
‘First, understand the situation and obtain information..’
Afterwards, I feel like I'm coming back to my senses a little bit..
Remembering the first task I had set for myself, I slowly opened my eyes and checked my surroundings again..
Unfortunately, nothing has changed from before.
“…….”
That I am in a clearing in the forest.
It is also true that it is not LED street lights that light up the dark surroundings, but flickering torches..
Above all, the fact that no matter where you look, north, south, east or west, there are muscular barbarians swarming around.…….
“Congratulations! Young warriors!”
Fuck, I guess I didn't see it wrong..
I don't know what they're doing huddled together in the middle of the night, but their expressions are quite reverent..
Is that guy in the middle like a tribal leader??
Well, it probably doesn't matter..
“From today, you will leave the Holy Land and be reborn as true warriors.!”
I closed my eyes, letting the words of the tribal leader flow through one ear..
I'm not a doctor, but if I were to self-diagnose, I have blackout symptoms right now..
i don't know why i am here.
“Now, let's come out one by one and choose a weapon that suits you.!”
So let's give it a try.
What was I doing just a moment ago??
I wondered if there was a problem with my brain, and as I looked back on it step by step, a memory immediately came to mind..
i was playing a game.
I was about to enter the final boss room, so I suppressed my excitement and activated the portal. At that time, a message suddenly appeared saying that the tutorial was completed, that the transfer had begun, etc., and then a bright light burst out. and…….
When I came to my senses, it was now..
Somehow I became more confused than at first..
“Karak, the third son of Panun, come out.!”
First, I decided to check my physical condition..
I don't feel any pain, but you never know..
With that thought in mind, I lowered my head and froze in shock..
…What is this again??
“A two-handed axe! excellent!”
When I look down, my hand is so big that it looks scary. And surprisingly, it moves according to my will..
While I was leaving, I checked other places and it was amazing..
Not only are they shirtless, but all kinds of tattoos are drawn on their rugged muscles..
…Somehow, they all look like they are the same size, but they are all at the same eye level..
First, I summarized the situation..
No, actually there was nothing to organize..
For some reason, I had become a barbarian without even realizing it..
“Karak, third son of Panun! This made you a warrior.!”
Kidnapping, hidden cameras, psychological experiments, etc..
Immediately erase similar possibilities from your mind. When the situation is so critical, it would be foolish to spin the circuit of hope and forcefully fit the evidence..
It is productive to admit what needs to be acknowledged and move on..
What is happening to me now is something that cannot be explained by science or modern knowledge..
Aside from this large body, the evidence is abundant..
“next!”
First of all, the language these barbarians speak is neither Korean, English, nor Spanish..
A language I have never encountered in any media in my life..
The problem is that you can understand the language as naturally as your native language..
As if knowledge had been engraved in my mind..
“Pnelin's second daughter, Einar, come out.!”
Secondly, I am familiar with this situation..
You might be wondering what this means, but it's true..
At first, everything was unfamiliar, but after coming to my senses a little, I felt a strange sense of déjà vu..
“You chose a sword! It's a choice that suits you smartly.!”
The young savages choose their weapons one by one..
That's the only thing they have in common…….
This is reminiscent of the intro to [Dungeon & Stone].
To be exact, when I chose 'Barbarian' among the various races, the game started like this..
But this is really a coincidence?
The game I was playing when the mysterious light engulfed me was [Dungeon & Stone], and even the main character I was playing was ‘Barbarian’.?
“Ainar, second daughter of Pnelin! With this, you have become a warrior. May the blessings of ‘Rapdonia’ be with you.!”
‘This is crazy…….’
I decided to stop organizing the remaining grounds..
Lapdonia.
Thanks to this one proper noun that the tribal leader just mentioned, everything became meaningless..
I now know where this place is.
The world in the game I’ve been playing for nearly 10 years.
“The, Dungeons and Stones.”
Uh, what is this guy again? Why are you speaking for me?.
Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed the barbarian sitting next to me and froze in shock. Even at first glance, he was different from other barbarians..
“What, what is this, why am I here?…….”
His breathing is heavy and his eyes are full of confusion..
[[Dungeons and Stones] is also known. Is this person in the same situation as me??
I felt the need to check it out, but unfortunately I couldn't even try..
“Who just opened his mouth?!”
A voice so loud that it tingled my eardrums made me dizzy for a moment..
Of course it wasn't long.
I don't know when it came, but I came to my senses when I saw the tribal leader looking down at me..
“Is it you??”
As soon as the question was asked, he shook his head. And he naturally looked at the savage next to him..
Action so quick that even I was impressed..
Instead of questioning the tribe leader, he turned his gaze to the barbarian next to him..
Sorry, but you're right. I opened my mouth.
“Is it you??”
“yes?”
“I asked if it was you who was muttering just now..”
I've only realized it now, but the tribal leader's expression is unusual. Just looking at the cancer, it doesn't seem like it's just a matter of making noise.…….
“Oh, you mean Dungeons & Stones? however… why is that?”
It seems like he hasn't noticed this atmosphere yet..
“It was you.…….”
A brief look of regret passes through the tribal leader's eyes as he grits his teeth..
Feeling ominous for no reason, I unconsciously took a step to the side..
At that time, the guy tilted his head and asked.
“Is this like an event? Oh, maybe the problem was that I noticed too quickly?—”
What passed by, I couldn't even see with my own eyes..
There was a flash of something, and then an eerie sound was heard..
Suddenly-
That was all there was to it..
The time that seemed like a moment passes, and the fallen head rolls around with a dull sound..
A cruel sight that seems unrealistic.
The eyes conveyed information to the brain exactly as it had just been seen..
“…….”
A person's head was cut off before their eyes. Bones are visible and cross sections of muscles are visible. Something white splatters on my face along with blood and flesh. What is this? Is it fat??
Um, I'm not sure..
Not as shocking as I thought.
I didn't feel nauseous like I had seen in movies or cartoons, nor did I have a mental breakdown thinking it was all a dream..
Pisssssssssssssssssssssssssssssw!
As I watched blood gushing from a person's neck, only one question filled my mind:.
Why on earth did the tribal chief kill him??
“An ‘evil spirit’ resided in the soul of Kadua’s son, Orum. Young warriors, erase from your memory all the words the evil spirit just uttered.!”
The moment you hear the words of the tribal leader, information is naturally combined in your head..
Information 1, I am an evil spirit.
Information 2, if this fact is discovered, you will die..
Information 3, if I had been careful, I could have ended up like that..
After coming to that conclusion, a chill ran down my spine, which was still intact when the person's head was cut off..
“Vulcan! You must quickly report this to the temple along with the body.!”
“What will you do for the coming of age ceremony??”
“I will continue!”
Although a lot of blood was shed, the coming-of-age ceremony continued..
This seems to be a common occurrence here, and no matter where I looked, no one batted an eye. This was the same for the young warriors around him..
But maybe it's because I've played a lot of unfriendly games.?
Even though no one told me, I was able to clearly understand what I had to do now..
—Complete the coming-of-age ceremony safely without anyone finding out that you are an evil spirit..
If it were a friendly game, a message like this would have appeared..
With the updated task engraved in my mind, I forced my body to stop shaking. And I acted out my facial expressions using other people's attitudes as a guideline..
No one should feel uncomfortable with me.
To them, I seem to be no different from an ‘evil spirit’ who has taken over the body of my master..
“next!”
When the accident happened there, my heart sank..
“Serum, Kennick's fourth son, please come out.!”
i don't know my name.
This is a serious life-threatening issue..
If you stay alone even when your name is called, you will definitely look suspicious..
“next!”
Of course, you can skip it because you heard it wrong..
It would certainly be much more likely.
However, if you ask whether you can be sure, it's a completely different story. If not? If the tribal leader asks a question because it seems suspicious,?
I won't be able to answer anything.
“next!”
Did anxious feelings stimulate hormones in the brain?.
Positive thoughts start to come to mind without end..
‘A weak thought like, ‘If I’m called last, it doesn’t matter if I don’t know your name, right?’.
“next!”
I felt sorry for myself.
I'm relying on luck?
On a topic where you have never been lucky in your life? You can tell just by looking at the fact that you were drawn to a place like this while playing a game..
For a guy like me to get through this crisis, we need a much more viable plan..
“next!”
For that reason, I continued to observe my surroundings..
With my chin facing forward, I looked and observed other people's expressions, movements, and habits with my eyes..
As I was thinking about it, a method occurred to me..
“next!”
Of course, this method does not guarantee 100% accuracy either..
However, the time given was short, and I made the final decision..
This is the most likely way to live.
“next!”
“next!”
“next!”
After that, the calling continued..
I counted about 2 seconds in my head each time..
That was when I repeated it eight times..
“Bjorn, son of Yandel, come out.!”
The moment you've been waiting for has finally arrived.
Even though two seconds have passed since their name was called, no one takes a step..
As soon as I recognized this fact, I took a step forward. And then he confidently walked towards the tribal leader with his shoulders straight..
plod.
It's not that I'm not afraid..
Even at this moment as I take my steps, I am not sure that that is my name..
plod.
If my judgment is wrong, that crazy tribal leader will immediately call me out and say it's suspicious..
And you ask, who is your mother??
i won't be able to answer.
but.
plod.
I didn't hesitate.
Even though my heart was pounding, I took a deep breath and continued to step forward..
The reason is simple.
Because I thought this was the most likely.
“Young warrior, choose the weapon of your choice.!”
In the end my choice was right.
There was no trace of suspicion in the tribal leader's eyes when he looked at me..
The same gentle look in his eyes as he did with other young warriors..
I held my breath, suppressing my strange excitement..
lived.
***
Less than 10 minutes have passed since I opened my eyes..
But I accepted the reality I faced now as is..
I may seem strange to some people, but…….
There is no point in denying it.
It's not like a dream.
‘Bjorn Jandel.’
From now on, I have to live with this name..
No, you have to be this savage completely, not just in name..
I don't know how long it will last.
Is it possible to return home, and if so, what should I do?…….
Because I don't know anything yet.
Well, I guess you can go back if you meet the clear conditions of the game..
It is still too early to tell anything about this..
Honestly I hope not.
No, I haven't been able to beat it in the 2D version yet, so how can I beat this in real life??
Maybe I should live here for the rest of my life.
“…….”
In that sense, weapon selection was important..
I thought that if I dragged it out, I might arouse suspicion, but I carefully examined each weapon one by one..
One-handed sword, two-handed great sword, mace, iron club, spear, harpoon, two-handed axe, flail, sledgehammer, etc..
There were no bows or staves at all..
These barbarian bastards don't even care about jobs like healers, wizards, or archers..
Considering the racial characteristics, it is natural, but.
“Bjorn, son of Yandel! Hurry up and choose your weapon!”
As the time to choose became longer, the tribal leader also began to urge..
I finally organized my thoughts.
Barbarians have no natural talent for magic, but have strong physical abilities..
For that reason, when I raised barbarians, I always gave them melee weapons and placed them on the front line..
Out of curiosity, I tried growing live baba, but it wasn't that good..
Their true value has always been shown in close combat..
And among them…….
‘this.’
After much deliberation, I chose a weapon..
“Hmm.”
The tribal leader, who had been admiring and praising every time a choice was made, showed a strange reaction for the first time..
I could fully understand that feeling..
“Bjorn, son of Yandel! This made you a warrior.!”
I chose a weapon that no one else chose.
***
At that time, a dark room where the flashes of light subsided..
「Synchronization is complete.」
「Character information and logs are recorded and sent to the administrator.」
The main unit's fan, which had been turned off, starts spinning, and the light leaking from the monitor illuminates the empty room..
However, booting did not work properly..
Beep, beep, beep.—
Stuck on the DOS screen with a black background, typing with beep sounds as if there was an error.
「The coming-of-age ceremony was completed successfully..」
「Equipped with new equipment.」
「+12 overall item level…….」
「…….」
Those sounds echoed quietly in the unoccupied room, as if someone was writing down things in real time at this very moment..
endlessly, continuously.
「Bjorn Jandel」
level: 1
Body: 25 / Spirit: 35 / Ability: 1
Item Level: 24 (New +24)
Total Combat Index: 67 (New+6)
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