Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 22
22Level up (2)
Library, city adaptation, fighting training.
I skipped all the daily tasks I had been doing every day for a month..
That's not what explorers will have to do on the day the labyrinth opens..
[08 : 10]
As soon as I woke up, I skipped breakfast and ran to the meeting place with Einar..
It's because I heard that if you're even a little late, you'll have to wait a few more hours..
“It's here! Bjorn, son of Yandel!”
Surprisingly, Einar came before me..
“…Since when have you been here??”
“Didn’t I say that if I’m late, you’ll leave me behind? So I slept in front of this! Welcome! we are the first!”
“…….”
Even though there are 30 minutes left until opening time, there is a long line in front of the entrance..
However, thanks to Einar, we were able to enter the Explorer's Guild as soon as the door opened..
“What's your business??”
“I came to receive binding magic..”
“Do you have two team members??”
“Yes.”
“Please put your hands together here.”
When you follow the instructions, a faint light leaks out from the crystal ball..
The color is greenish.
“9There are two level explorers. The cost is 15,000 stones.”
15,000It's a stone…….
If I hadn't saved up for living expenses, it would have been a bit tight..
I obediently opened my pocket and paid the fee..
It made me feel sick, but it was inevitable consumption..
When entering the labyrinth, the starting point is random, but if you receive this magic in advance, you can at least start from the same place..
“What is the level of an explorer based on??”
“It is measured by the total amount of essence engraved in the soul..”
“Right. So, does the cost of bonding increase as the level increases??”
“of course.”
Ha, this doesn't have to be the same as the game..
“It's done. Please note that this will only last for the next 24 hours..”
“i get it.”
When I finished my business and left the Explorers' Guild, it was a little after 9 o'clock..
“Let's go back to our inn for a meal. It tastes pretty good..”
“motel? They cook for you at the inn??”
What kind of life has he been leading??
When I subtly asked Einar, he responded that it was no big deal..
“I bought bread that I usually ate at the labyrinth..”
Ah, that one costs 20 stone.
I tried to save money on food once, but gave up after a while..
I don't know what the principle is, but what was quite edible in the labyrinth was as hard as a rock here..
‘Maybe that's why the name was Dolbang.…….’
But I ate only that for a month.?
I felt sad for some reason, so I ordered some meat and stew, and Einar pledged his loyalty..
“Bjorn! Even if I tell you to go into the fire pit, I will go in! So don't abandon me!”
After a tearful meal, I went up to my room and took the time to organize my backpack..
“Do it carefully. If you need it and you forget to take it with you, you'll be in trouble..”
“Don't worry! Because I have nothing to take with me.!”
As I was checking my equipment and stacking exploration supplies and consumables in my backpack, time passed surprisingly quickly..
“Well then, let’s take a nap now..”
“This is my first time seeing such a soft bed. I think two people can lie down there! It doesn't even smell!”
After finishing the maintenance so that we could enter the labyrinth right away, we lay down next to each other and went to sleep..
But when I lie down with him, it’s quite cramped..
When I lay down with Erwen, there was still room left..
“Even if you can't sleep, force yourself to close your eyes. I won't be able to sleep well for a while—”
Well, what was I worried about??
Drurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr-!
Before I can even finish speaking, a native Bavarian-style snoring sound is heard..
At this, I smiled and closed my eyes..
How long has it been since then??
[20 : 30]
We woke up a little early and had our last meal on the first floor..
Splurge on a special meal worth 800 stone per person..
“What on earth does this taste like??”
Einar, who had been making a fuss throughout the meal, took a bite of the cream pie that was served as dessert and froze..
“Oh, is it magic? Now, tears keep flowing.”
“Ah, that is ‘sweetness’.”
“From now on, I think I will have to live hard.…….”
I didn't mean to, but I think I got the motivation right..
“egg plant.”
As I packed my bags and headed out into the night, I saw people everywhere passing by, unlike usual..
Most of them are armed like me and carrying large backpacks..
As I said, not all of them are like that, but you can also see barbarians with bare bodies and only one weapon..
It looks like they just finished their coming-of-age ceremony and came into the city today.…….
“stop! I guess I'm lost.”
“No way! We must get to the labyrinth within a set time.!”
“Partun is not qualified to lead.!”
This is something that happens every month..
How do they get to the labyrinth every time??
It was a time when I was really thinking about it..
“If you follow them, you will be able to reach the labyrinth..”
Einar approached them and gave them some advice..
The young warriors looked at her and expressed gratitude, similar to the way they would look at a successful senior..
“thanks. I will definitely repay this favor!”
Einar wiped his nose as he watched the barbarians moving away..
“…Hehe, it reminds me of old times..”
Please don't pretend it's a thing of the past..
Because it seems to me that nothing has changed between now and then..
“Everyone please step aside.!”
There were already over a thousand people gathered at Dimension Square. As I waited for midnight to come, light began to burst from the center..
The halo of light was small at first, but quickly grew in size and shimmered in the shape of a sphere..
“You may enter now.!”
When the official shouted, the surrounding explorers quickly threw themselves into the portal..
I led Einar out to the outskirts to avoid the waves of crowds..
“Bjorn, are we not going in??”
“wait and see.”
The number of explorers gathered in the square disappeared by the dozens per second, but the crowds still remained..
This was because other explorers were arriving one after another just in time..
About 40 minutes after the portal was opened, the once crowded Dimension Square became quite quiet, maintaining the number of people at 7800..
“…Shouldn't I go in now??”
The portal, which had already swallowed tens of thousands of explorers, was already shrinking in size..
But I kept waiting.
Einar also changed his voice as if he was being oblivious..
“Bjorn, what are you waiting for??”
Well, it's too long to talk about.…….
I don't know if it will happen or not.
Still, since I had quite a bit of time left, I decided to explain briefly..
“I plan to enter when the dimension is unstable. The book said it happened once in a hundred years, but if you take advantage of this phenomenon,—”
“I don't know what it is, but I'll follow your lead..”
“……?”
“I have a feeling you won't understand anyway.!”
Honestly, I thought it would be like this.
I'm mad that you did that after asking, but…….
In fact, it may be convenient to be able to omit explanations for each action..
“Gates will be closing soon! step back!”
Eventually, the light in the portal began to fade..
There were no explorers left at this time..
Only then did I slowly walk towards the labyrinth with Einar..
The official shouted as he saw us like that..
“It's dangerous to go in now.!”
I pretended not to hear.
I don't know why they say they're dangerous.
Considering that there is even a book with statistics, it is clear that they are also aware of this phenomenon.…….
“Rain, Bjorn! They say people who look tall are dangerous! We have to get out quickly.!”
Why don't you think of using this??
***
1seconds, 2 seconds, 3 seconds…….
Well, I guess there's no point in counting numbers?
When I felt like this was enough,.
“It is now. Let's go in.”
“Kuek!”
I pushed Einar's back and entered the labyrinth at the same time..
flash-!
A flash of light blinded my eyes, and when it reappeared, deep darkness greeted me..
It means that what I intended worked..
“Ahead! I can't see! After all, you should have listened to the high-looking person! Bjorn is an idiot!”
“Einar, calm down..”
Einar regained some of his composure as he hurriedly lit the torch he took out of his backpack..
“Wow, how did this happen??”
“Even if I tell you, you won't understand.”
“that… I guess so!”
After easily convincing Einar, I calmly looked around. And, when I discovered the monument in front of the dead wall, I was overcome by a strange feeling..
As expected, the dimensional instability phenomenon was closely related to the starting point of entering the portal..
I was happy about that fact, but I was also sad..
What this means is that if you had made a quick decision just a minute ago when you first entered, you wouldn't have had to crawl on three feet with one foot broken.!
Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-!
As soon as I put my hand on the monument, a bunch of light bursts out and takes the form of a sphere..
“what is this?”
“2It is a portal that goes up to the floor..”
In other words, we skipped the whole process of looking at a compass to find directions, fighting monsters in sight, and wandering around in the dark..
At least a day or two of time was saved..
“What?! The tribal leader said it would take three days to find the portal! What kind of magic did you do??”
Even if I tell you anyway, you won’t understand.
「The portal was opened for the first time. EXP +2」
「The character's level has increased.」
「Spirit power increases by +10.」
「Maximum Absorbable Essence increases by +1.」
If you want to become a stagnant person, you have to be good at dealing with bugs..
***
「Bjorn Jandel」
Level: 2 (New +1)
Physical: 46 / Spirit: 36 / Ability: 4 (New +3)
item level: 202
Total Combat Index: 136.5 (New +3)
***
「2Entered the Goblin Forest.」
After floating about 3 meters in the air, I quickly regained my balance and landed on my feet..
Tuk!
That's because I practiced.
Wrestling with barbarians.
“Crush!”
As I watch Einar fall and hit her butt, I feel my own growth..
I felt like I knew to some extent what Erwen was feeling as he laughed at me..
“Ugh, my butt feels numb..”
It's quite fun to watch.
Well, if he's athletic, he'll land properly in no time..
“Something? That regretful expression?”
“It is nothing.”
After looking around for a while, I took out my watch and set it to 0:05..
I was supposed to do it as soon as I opened my eyes, but I forgot..
Still, I figured it out 5 minutes quickly, so there shouldn't be any problem..
“…Einar, do you feel it too??”
“What do you mean??”
“It feels like my heart is vibrating.”
Should I say that it is a feeling as if something dense is coming through the blood vessels and filling the body??
It's been like that since the moment I went through the portal, but now I can feel it clearly..
What on earth?
After explaining the symptoms, Einar quickly made a diagnosis..
“Looks like the soul's status has been promoted! Congratulations!”
Ah, you leveled up..
[[Dungeon & Stone] also has levels.
Soul power depending on level. In other words, MP, a resource required to use this ability, increases, and the total number of essences that can be absorbed increases..
For example, at level 1, I could only absorb one essence, but……
2Up to two levels are possible..
Well, it only makes sense if both of them come out as integers..
“It's fascinating. I haven't caught any monsters yet, but my soul level is rising!!”
“There is nothing to be surprised about. The first portal to be opened was publicly acknowledged..”
Achievement is a term that refers to experience points here..
“Hmm, is that even publicly acknowledged??”
do.
No, once you reach a certain level, ‘speedrun’ is the easiest way to increase experience..
[[Dungeon & Stone] is a game with a slightly unusual growth system..
You can only gain experience from the same monster the first time. Therefore, like filling an encyclopedia, you can only level up by killing various monsters..
Uh, wait a minute, isn't this a little dangerous??
“…Einar, this matter is a secret between you and me. Do you understand??”
“secret? what do you mean?”
“The first time I opened a portal. This one is all you need. If anyone asks, tell them it took about two days to get up to the second floor..”
The portal opening experience is only 2. In other words, it is only about 2 level 9 monsters.…….
‘Unlike monsters, it does not accumulate over and over again..’
Therefore, adventurers who have reached a certain level get excited and focus on speedrunning..
The monsters that can be hunted are limited depending on their compatibility with the monster, the area they are active in, the presence or absence of a wizard, and the characteristics of the god the priest serves..
When you are blocked by a wall, the only way to break through it is through public effort..
But is this possible from scratch??
I'm the only one who knows about this trick..
Because if it becomes known, it will never be good for you..
“I swear on my warrior's honor.”
Was my expression quite serious??
Einar's eyes changed and he even swore an oath that he wasn't asked to make. This put him at ease, but he needed to move quickly..
“I guess I'll have to leave from here first..”
In just a few hours, adventurers will soon enter the second floor. And they will see us looking like beginners and have questions..
Why are you here faster than us??
It's best not to be noticed at all..
It's always been like that, but I'm more scared of explorers than monsters..
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