Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 221
221Like a firework (1)
3level explorer one.
4level explorer nine.
Fourteen regular knights capable of using Auras.
and…….
‘3There is one level wizard.’
These are the members who will be the core of this plan..
Well, since the crisis we are facing is a crisis, we cannot be sure of anything even with these numbers..
‘Still, the fact that this much has come together is close to a miracle..’
The kernel had already escaped through the portal..
There is bound to be a shortage of top-level manpower..
Well, how many people like these people refused the ticket to survive and stayed on their own??
In reality, it would not be an exaggeration to say that this is all they have..
‘not bad.’
With that thought in mind, I look to the side..
A black-haired white man in his 40s wearing a robe is standing..
He was the person I was most suspicious of..
Kyle Pevrosk.
Grade 3 war wizard belonging to the royal family.
I was really surprised when I found out this guy's level..
In this industry, it is customary for a wizard's level to be treated as +1..
Of course, this is not a courtesy towards wizards..
In reality, Raven is only level 6, but she is accomplishing the most in the team after me..
It is correct to see that the standards for counting grades are different..
By the way, a level 3 wizard??
‘2When it comes to level explorer, it's actually the semi-strongest line..’
Honestly, I don't know why the knight commander left this man alone here..
3If you reach the level of a magician, aren't you a top-class person who needs to be taken with you even if you scream that you don't want to go to Amman?.
‘No, it was to that extent that even the knight commander couldn't force himself to take him.?’
Well, maybe so..
From the royal family's point of view, it would be a greater loss for this one man to die than for thousands of explorers..
It's fair to say that the leader tried to take him away somehow, but couldn't..
‘After all, it must be a grudge.?’
Just before leaving, I asked Kyle why he stayed here, and he answered coldly with a sharp voice..
[You can't run away from him. It's been a long time since I had an opportunity..]
Too bad they didn't tell me who it was..
I wasn't in the mood to ask any more questions, and whatever my motivation, it was a good thing for me, so I set off straight away..
And now time passes.
“…….”
running.
Standing at the forefront among hundreds of people.
Clap, clap, clap..
The formation is simple..
A structure in which a thousand explorers are divided into three groups and followed at a certain distance..
The forces were divided appropriately, but most of the core forces mentioned above were placed in the front-line group..
There was no backlash from the back row groups..
They also agreed.
When that guy appears, this will be the one that clears the way through all kinds of dangers..
“…….”
If you take away the beating sound, there is only an eerie, stiff silence..
Normally, I would have relaxed by having a few words with my colleagues.…….
it's not possible now.
My team members are elsewhere..
Clap, clap, clap..
Behind me are only warriors and knights, equally as heavily armed as me..
Those, including me, have only one mission.
When something happens, be sure to find a way out..
Of course it is the most dangerous position..
So I sent my colleague back..
In many ways, it’s different from before..
It's much safer in the back because there are more people..
[Is there anything strange there??]
As I was running like that, I heard a voice coming from the message stone hanging on my belt..
Kyle's, about 70m behind..
For reference, all our team members were stationed near him..
“does not exist.”
I feel awkward while answering.
This type of communication is essential as many people move and have no choice but to use the terrain widely.…….
I've never done it as a team before..
I wonder if I will get used to this method once I create a clan someday.?
[Okay, I'll tell you that on the back too. If anything goes wrong, let me know right away. It's about to start.]
“That's right.”
Break contact and look straight ahead..
The thick fog that was thick until a few days ago has completely disappeared, and the explorers on the Noark side are not even showing their noses..
There are only traces of blood and corpses showing the passage of time..
but…….
‘Is it slowly now?.’
As time passes, my heart beats more uneasily..
That's natural.
It has already been more than 30 minutes since the long-awaited ninth hierarchical monarch appeared and the crystals on the cave wall began to emit red light..
“It's this way.”
Suddenly a fork appeared and I turned to the right..
At the same time, a warrior following me left a mark on the wall..
This is also why I took the lead.
There are quite a few vanguards with guiding abilities.—
“stop.”
I erased all distracting thoughts and made everyone stop..
The crystal that used to emit bright red light was losing its shine and fading to black..
After about 3 seconds, the entire passage was immersed in darkness..
Grumbling.
I said, lighting the torch I had prepared in advance..
“Everyone, take heart from now on..”
Somehow this reminds me of Einstein’s words:.
It is unknown what weapons will be used in World War 3, but it is said that they will turn into stones in World War 4.?
Of course, these words are not perfect to describe my current situation..
But one thing is clear.
「Special Condition - Nine Fears Met.」
「Berzak, Lord of the Abyss, begins wandering the floor..」
It's time to go back to the beginning.
***
「Field Effect - Abyssal Fog is applied.」
「All active effects are disabled.」
「Horsepower efficiency is reduced by 1/4.」
「Monsters exposed to the fog of the abyss evolve into superior beings..」
***
click.
Insert the torch into the groove on the helmet..
aka barbarian candle mode.
It's been a while since I brought this mod out, but it's not particularly embarrassing..
Anyway, other warriors are the same..
“Hehe, I don't know how long it's been since I last used a torch..”
“I agree..”
Everyone put torches on their helmets and visibility was secured again. Then I felt the black fog surrounding us more clearly..
2It's like the darkness of a labyrinth that arises from the first floor..
darkness that eats the light.
‘Visibility is about 2m.’
It's shorter than you think.
Well, in the game, when you take down Berzak, you always have several archmages with you..
Since I summoned him after creating a perfect environment, I never ended up in this situation..
“I've heard about it, but it might be more dangerous than I thought..”
Tensions arise between skilled warriors..
That's how important vision is in battle..
For example, in the United States, 21 feet (6.4 m) is recommended as the ideal confrontation distance with a criminal..
Anything below that makes it difficult to respond properly when a criminal runs at you with a knife.?
For reference, this was the case with ‘gun’..
That distance was needed to aim at the 'human' who was chasing a full power dash and pull the trigger..
But 2m?…….
[We need to move quickly..]
It takes a moment to stop and prepare your mind. Kyle's urging continues in the message stone..
“To light a torch. I'm leaving now.”
I spoke as if giving a notice to the warriors, then blocked my upper body with my shield and moved forward..
and…….
Clap, clap, clap..
Increase your walking speed little by little.
This is one of the reasons why the current situation is so frustrating, and it is also why I made up the front line with only strong warriors and knights..
You have to run at a visibility distance of 2m..
“Behel—laaaaaaa!!”
I shout and kick my feet as if throwing away my fear..
When will you reach your destination by walking slowly?.
Yeah, you already knew it was dangerous.?
“Go, let's go!!”
As I jumped into the darkness first, the warriors gained courage and followed behind..
Well, they'll be better now that I'm brightening the view from the front.—
“Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!”
In the darkness, a beast howls and rushes at you..
1It's too big to be from a floor..
Well, maybe it's because I'm not using [Giant] like usual..
Powok!
Strike the jaw of an animal with a shield..
Immediately, the warrior on my right slashes the guy's neck with a double-edged axe..
Kakak!
I dug into the leather, but the blade caught in the bone..
My taste buds feel bitter again..
The dwarf who just swung the ax was a level 4 warrior. It's not a guardian, but a warrior in a melee position..
Still, one shot, one kill is not possible.…….
“Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”
Even though it has a deep stab wound on its neck, the animal is rushing towards us again..
I hit him on the head with the mace..
Powok-!
This probably wouldn't have helped..
I didn't even use [Swing], which is the only attack technique..
Well, to be exact, I couldn't write it..
「All active effects are disabled.」
‘In ‘Abyss Fog’, active skills are sealed..
The Corpse Golem's [Acidic Fluids] remain the same, but [Flesh Explosion] cannot be used..
That's the reason why I can't use [Giant] right now..
‘It really feels like I'm back in the old days..’
A strange feeling of loss surrounds my whole body..
I remember the early days when there was nothing..
Perhaps that's a big reason why other warriors are particularly afraid of the darkness beyond..
'Cause one of our biggest weapons is gone.
but…….
“What are you all doing? Don't follow me quickly!”
The gang stats left by Jeongsu remain the same..
Passives can also be used, and we have equipment that we worked hard to earn..
Well, you won't be able to use equipment effects or scrolls.…….
Permanent options such as '50% shock reduction' from the Guardian Corps' mark are applied..
“Leave the one you couldn't kill behind.!”
We ignored him and jumped into the darkness again. I decided that I would never arrive on time if I took everything one by one..
“Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”
“Wow! keung!”
Animals appear in groups every few steps..
It is 1.5 times the size of a lion..
However, the shape itself is similar to the blade wolf that commonly appears in the eastern district of the first floor..
That power is like heaven and earth.
「Defeated the Abyssal Razor Wolf +EXP 5」
A level 5 monster with the same level of difficulty as a troll..
We have to clear the way by killing this guy without active skills..
That's why I mainly recruited warriors..
Classes that are highly dependent on skills, such as Sorcerers, Summoners, and Necromancers, will inevitably become useless in this event..
On the other hand, most warriors have high gang stats..
“Wow, my arm……!”
“Priest, please heal quickly.!”
Nevertheless, the more the road is cleared, the more people are injured..
[Just as my combat power plummeted after losing [Giant], other explorers are also not used to my current self..
Oh, the skills of the Abyss Blade Wolf also played a role..
「Abyssal Razor Wolf casted [Inner Madness].」
The active skill of the blade wolf that evolved into the fog of the abyss [Inner Madness]].
The effect is simple.
All of the caster's defense-related stats disappear, and bonuses are added to stats related to attack actions, such as cutting power, destructive power, and penetration power, equal to that amount.—
“Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”
Shaking away distracting thoughts, I quickly cover my face with a shield..
Kakakak!
There is a grinding sound beyond the shield blocking the claws..
However, I am more worried about my health than worried about repair costs..
4Moonlight, a grade metal, is like this..
‘It would be difficult for me to endure this on my own..’
It is natural that there are more injuries..
2Their claws were capable of tearing apart metal like a piece of paper..
‘Hehe, if the purified water comes out, you have to eat it right away..’
Originally, when this event was held, it was at the very end, so the essence of these guys was not attractive..
But, it's different for me now.
First of all, his gang stats are high for level 5.…….
The skills are pretty good too.
With this skill, you can temporarily change your position from extreme tank to extreme dealer..
Well, it's a skill that can't be used in the current situation..
‘Still, their gangster stat was really high..’
It would be of great help if the stats increased even a little..
Jeongsu, you can erase it from the temple later..
Now, 1 million stones doesn't seem that expensive..
“Behel—laaaaa!!”
I hope that my morale will rise and I will cheer up..
It's not just me who does this.
Each person cries out for what he or she believes in to shake off fear..
“For Lapdonia!”
The loyal knight never gets tired of the royal family that abandoned them..
“Aili!!”
Someone named his wife.
“Let the starlight guide me!”
Someone asks for help from the god he believes in.
How long has it been like that?.
[It's shift time.]
Kyle's voice is transmitted through the message stone, and the warriors and knights who were storing up stamina from the back line switch positions with the front line..
“……you'll be fine?”
The dwarf warrior who fought the hardest next to me asked me with concern..
Of course, if I answer honestly, I also want to rest..
but…….
“Shouldn’t there be someone in front to find the way?.”
“That's not something you can call another explorer to do..”
“Another explorer…….”
Suddenly I burst into laughter.
Most explorers have poor combat skills..
However, even heavily armed warriors and knights are called here, where their flesh is torn and their internal organs spill out.?
“Don't worry. I'm fine.”
“……I'll be back soon.”
Well, I can't be loyal just because we fought together for a while..
“I'm waiting.”
Afterwards, the dwarf warrior retreats, and new characters fill in behind or next to me..
It's not unfamiliar.
Because we already made a clear statement before departure..
“Elbertine, Davers, Karkin, welcome back. Please stay next to me.”
“Haha, I can't tell you how long it's been..”
“How about resting in the back? From now on, we will open the road.”
The warriors show consideration while looking at their tattered equipment and the blood that has not yet hardened..
“It's still worth holding on to. I'll tell you then.”
“To be foolish.”
“Isn’t that why so many people gathered together?.”
“Damn it, they don't even give me time to say hello.”
Before we could finish our brief chat, a beast appeared in front of us, forcing us to hastily resume our movement again..
“It's very different from an ordinary blade wolf, so everyone be careful..”
“I know it without you having to say it.”
“It has to stick out from the side road..”
“It wasn't as intense as here, but it was intense there too. A lot of people have already died.”
what?
“He died……?”
“Isn’t there a priest there?.”
Yeah, I see..
All priests were placed on the front lines..
However, I don't think this place is safer..
Nevertheless, it was a battle in which there were deaths..
and…….
‘Someday, all divine power will run out..’
In order to save sacred power, if possible, the injured were pulled back and potions were used..
But in the end, it's only a matter of time.
Then this place will turn into even more hell..
‘Misha is…….’
I shook my head off..
I was worried about my colleagues behind me, but if something had happened, I would have been contacted through the message stone..
‘Let's focus on what I have to do.’
Clear your thoughts, place your shield on your shoulder, and put your weight on it..
If necessary, wield a mace.
Sometimes, he lets out a shout, loses his balance and falls to the floor, but quickly rolls up to his feet..
Pow! Pow! Suddenly! Kwaaang!
Beasts that squirt out black blood when cut by a blunt weapon, sword, or aura pulled out by a knight..
Their bodily fluids cover my body again and again..
Time passes like that again.
“Heo, heo, heo.”
Warriors obsessed with shame about their bodies breathe heavily and moan..
It was that kind of battle.
Even I, who prided myself on having been through all kinds of mess, found it difficult to stay sane..
Is that why??
When I came to my senses, I saw another warrior standing on my left..
Since when did it start??
“Davers, when did Albertine go back??”
“…….”
“Is he dead??”
“okay.”
……I see.
We were planning to drink together later..
“Behel—laaaaa!!”
Like pouring fuel in.
I move forward, burning even the fleeting emotions..
Additionally, I gave an order to the priests to mainly heal others other than myself..
Since I have pain tolerance, a potion will do.…….
eat.
No, honestly, I don't know anymore..
Has your judgment been clouded because you've been fighting so much??
Or maybe, with only warriors around, the barbarian instincts engraved in my body awakened??
Because we now know each other's names?
Well, maybe it's because we've seen so much death lately..
To some, I was an outcast.
I, too, was someone else's outcast..
It was an obvious fact until a few days ago..
It was neither resentful nor unreasonable..
That was the world, and I chose to conform..
however…….
Exciting-!
What on earth is this feeling?.
I wasn't this kind of person.
but…….
Exciting-!
a heated heart.
head.
The warmth of flowing blood.
sticky.
Exciting-!
Yeah, it might be natural to be crazy..
“Aaaaaaaaa!!!”
I stopped looking for reasons..
I don't know why, but every time the people who followed me died one by one, something stirred in my heart..
It was a desire I felt for the first time in my life..
Exciting-!
me.
colleagues.
And the countless others who follow me.
Exciting-!
I want to return alive.
「The character's health is below 20%..」
「Due to the passive skill [Hero's Path], the increase in all resistance and tolerance values reaches the maximum..」
Even if I burn everything.
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