Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 223
223Like a firework (3)
Berzak, Lord of the Abyss.
3He is a layer monarch whose actual force is lower than that of Liakis, but whose attack difficulty is several times higher..
That's because the 'fog of the abyss' is real.
Sealing active skills and various usage effects.
Horsepower efficiency reduced by three quarters.
Grade 5 abyss monsters appear as miscellaneous mobs throughout the strategy and interfere with the attack..
Because of these adverse conditions, it is difficult to even attempt to catch this guy unless it is later in the game..
This is because there are so many basic things you need to have in order to attack..
A top-numbered item consisting of regular effects, not use effects..
Top tank capable of holding alone.
A dealer who can use Aura or is equivalent to it..
The more the better.
4Several magicians who are powerful even with 1/2 the efficiency.
It is recommended that all participants have at least tier 5 equipment, but if you do not prepare a few special consumables, damage will increase..
But, even with all this.
7If it's the first time, it can be considered a failure..
From then on, additional patterns will be opened regardless of the phase..
To put it simply, it means that with us now, it is impossible to catch him even if he wakes up from death..
but…….
[Finally, we caught his eye. I'll be there soon.]
I guess I can do it if I just take the time..
I checked the time while waiting for Kyle to join me..
[19 : 34]
5Day 1, 7 p.m..
After fiercely clearing the path, we confirmed the portal to the east, and now we only have about 2 hours left to reach the Goblin Forest..
A valuable result achieved through the sacrifices of warriors..
However, it would be a lie if I said there was a little bit of luck involved..
“Yandel, are you okay??”
“What's not to be okay with? I thought we would run into each other at least once anyway..”
Rather, it's almost a fluke that I've only encountered it now..
Perhaps the expedition that took a different direction instead of us was causing severe damage..
“…….”
How many people died in vain?.
My head suddenly goes cold, but I don't feel sorry..
Because we are both in the same situation.
We decided to become bait for each other..
If we had encountered him earlier, other expedition teams would have been able to clear the path more easily..
“I made you wait.”
About 5 minutes later, Kyle arrived with all his forces for plan B..
5level wizard six.
Three knights, three warriors.
After quickly scanning the power, I couldn't hide my doubts..
“Why is this the only number??”
The number of wizards has not changed, but other numbers have decreased significantly..
What is the reason?.
“Everyone else is dead.”
Yeah, I wasn't just playing around in the back..
six people are not enough.
If so, who should fill that empty space?.
“Oh, by the way, your colleagues said they would follow, but they stopped them. You'll have to listen to some harsh words later..”
It's bitter.…….
But isn’t it still not enough to be six??
Oh, maybe the fairy sisters will come along too..
“……thanks.”
I thanked Kyle and then glanced at the warriors around me..
And I opened my mouth brightly..
“As you may have heard, six people are not enough. I'm sorry it all sucks, but is there anyone who can go with me??”
Someone answered before I finished speaking..
“I will cover it. following you.”
5Rank Warrior, Alexandro Bell.
He belonged to a large clan, but was pushed out of priority and abandoned here..
“I was bored with traps and stepping on them, but it worked out well.!”
Karkin, third son of Thion..
10He was a barbarian warrior in his thirties who was active as a warrior in a large clan..
4I was amazed because it was my first time meeting a member of the same level..
“Hey, make sure you keep your promise to buy alcohol when you go out.!”
Milton Teterud.
He was the leader of a clan made up entirely of dwarves..
That doesn't mean they go on an expedition together, but usually they lend clan members to a linked team in the form of mercenaries.?
It was a clan that felt closer to a guild..
“…….”
It was time to say thank you, but I found myself speechless..
Honestly, I didn't expect this situation..
Well, it's different from before..
Only 2 hours to get to where the portal is..
Even if hope is extinguished the moment it touches despair, hope is hope..
Just because they were people who considered their lives like stubble as they made their way through the streets, their desire to live would not be small..
I only took this much damage while fighting random mobs, so I thought very few people would volunteer to become bait for boss mobs..
But what was it like in reality?.
“Oh, if you follow me there, I can join in the drinking party.?”
“I'm attracted to something else. I think if you just close your eyes and follow along just once, you will achieve a feat that you can brag about at a drinking party for the rest of your life..”
“Behel—laaaaaaa!!”
“take me with you That guy playing Berzak or something, I was already curious about the waiting area..”
Numerous explorers volunteer loudly.
Just because I believe in the plan Kyle and I made.?
Or, the brain caught up in this hot atmosphere is just secreting endorphins.?
Well, that might be a reason too..
However, even if that is the case, one thing is clear.
“everyone… … There's something wrong with your head.”
It's not a choice any sane person could make..
But did that sound strange??
There was silence for a moment..
“……I don't think it's wrong. I think everyone will say that if I talk about this outside..”
Someone was convinced.
“But but, it comes out of your mouth?”
Someone laughed as if it were absurd.
I didn't really have anything to say.
I just did it because it had to be done..
but…….
‘Does that mean it’s the same for them too?.’
My heart is pounding as if something is really wrong with my head..
But my head needed to cool down.
I chose six people out of many volunteers..
There was only one standard.
Who do you think is the best fit?.
There was no problem in choosing because they were comrades who had been fighting together all day long, to the point of exhaustion..
I already know roughly their fighting style..
“you! Why are you leaving me behind?!”
As soon as the decision was made, Teterud, the leader of the dwarf clan, protested..
“No way, I'm afraid I'll catch my ankle?”
“No way.”
“Then why? I won't let you go until you tell me why.!”
Well, stubbornness is a small thing.
Looking at Kyle, it seemed like the magic circle was slowly being completed, so I briefly explained the situation..
“Even without me, someone is needed to lead this place..”
Teterud is a level 4 explorer..
He's skilled, and he's the one who leads the clan, so he knows how to deal with people..
If you're entrusted with the front line, this guy is perfect..
In fact, I heard this guy showed leadership every time I passed out..
“……Tsk.”
I was dissatisfied, but I guess I understood, and he didn't bother me anymore..
“Yandel, we are ready. Soon it was time for him to come..”
Huh, I see..
As soon as I heard Kyle say that the magic circle installation was complete, I sent them away..
“Enough, you guys go. This explorer brought by Kyle will show you the way. I heard he's pretty tough, but he's careful to protect himself from death just in case..”
“You talk like you're some kind of kid's father. Okay, we'll go. See you later. Exactly. Do you understand??”
“It seems like you could be the baby's father..”
“There are kids in the city. Come on, let's go!”
As we stood close to the wall so as not to block the path, Teterud took the lead and stepped on the trap again to open the path, and the warriors followed behind..
Everyone said something as they passed by..
“Don't die.”
“Hmm, strangely enough, I don't think you're going to die. See you later!”
Most of them were words of encouragement and support..
Those words continued for a while even after the group of warriors had passed. Someone said thank you, someone said an apology..
It wasn't just once or twice, it was repeated endlessly..
“Why is everyone doing that??”
Kyle chuckled at my question..
“Isn't your message stone always on? Everyone already knows the situation ahead..”
Yeah, that's it..
“Bjorn…….”
As the procession continued, members of Team Apple Narak also appeared..
When Misha saw me, he looked like he was about to cry. Even Raven and Mr. Bear were very confused..
“Don't be afraid and go quickly. If you block the road, won't the people behind you go?.”
“really… … If you come back hurt, I won't leave you alone..”
Well, don't you mean you won't let the tank hurt you??
That's what I thought, but I swallowed my words..
‘Not bad.’
What if I get scolded a little?.
If all these things are done to achieve that daily life,.
“request.”
“Yes, don't worry. Even without Mr. Yandel, I will definitely protect our team. Now, Mr. Einar? Let's go now?”
“Ugh, ah, I get it! don't pull your hair!”
Afterwards, Raven rode away on Einar, who was begging her to come along too..
Still, the procession continued..
It was like a refugee escaping through a tunnel during a war..
Grumbling.
blazing torch.
A groan made by an injured person riding on a colleague's back.
broken equipment.
blood stains.
Sadness in my eyes.
Drops of sweat dropped as I followed with a limping step..
I knew it without having to ask Kyle..
As much has happened to me, today must have been a particularly long day for them as well..
“Okay, so everyone's gone..”
Not only the first group that I belonged to, but also the second and third groups that followed the mark left on the passage passed us..
It didn't take that long.
Because I was running at least at a canter level..
The number has decreased significantly compared to the beginning..
“It must have gotten gloomy somewhere..”
When everyone left, the surroundings became completely dark..
Is it because every time the procession passes us, the flickering torches light up the place??
Once again, the contrast feels clear..
It feels like we are the only ones left in a lonely world.
‘Anyway, the time has come.…….’
I raised my shield..
And gazed across the aisle.
“You came.”
Visible distance 2m.
Hundreds of eyes were watching us in the darkness of the labyrinth beyond..
Berzak, Lord of the Abyss.
The guy came.
***
The thing I was most worried about when I first started planning was Berzak..
No matter how much you think about it, it's impossible to escape this bastard with hundreds of people..
It was safe to say that they were annihilated the moment they encountered it..
Well, if you spread out and run away, aggro will bounce around, so you'll have to survive for quite some time.…….
What can we do if we are scattered all over the place??
2Let alone fighting on the floor, it is clear that you will not be able to get through the mobs and reach the portal..
thus…….
“Can the magic circle be used right away??”
We made plan B.
However, with the resources we have, we can only use this strategy once..
“I've checked the magic circle several times, so don't worry..”
If plan B fails, everyone will die.
Even if you succeed, you will inevitably be annihilated if you encounter the Watcher of the Abyss one more time..
Oh, by the way, this is also one of the reasons why the maximum number of portal searches is assumed to be 2..
By that time, many expeditions would have disappeared..
I decided that no matter how I got over it once, the probability of meeting Berzak again was too high..
“ready for battle.”
The moment the eyes appeared in the darkness, everyone took out their weapons and prepared to fight..
You will learn from Kyle's explanation..
What do these eyes mean?.
“…….”
These disembodied eyes are an effect that appears around Berzak..
For reference, the radius according to the in-game settings is about 2km..
But it's not just a wallpaper.
All these eyes share the view.
In other words, Berzak is already looking into us..
“As everyone knows, our goal is to hold out as long as possible. Until the other explorers run out of sight.”
Kyle must have been nervous as well, so he repeated once more the explanation he had given several times..
“What kind of fools do you think we are? I remember everything without fail. If your prediction is correct, you said it would only take about 10 minutes.?”
“Right. I'm sorry. But I will say one more thing. I forgot to tell you earlier... No matter what happens, Yandel, protect this friend..”
“huh? Yandel? That's right.”
“Are you not asking why??”
“Even if you don’t say anything, everyone will know. Only if this guy survives will we be able to return alive..”
Everyone nodded at what one warrior said..
“I meant to say that if Yandel, who killed the Abyss Watcher, dies, he might target the main force.…….”
Kyle smiled embarrassedly and spoke quietly..
“Well, that's it. Anyway, I don't think it would mean much if I said it..”
“Haha! Yes, no matter what the reason, the result should be the same.?”
“That is indeed the correct opinion, but it seems that warriors and wizards are no different in this respect.?”
Light conversation made the tense atmosphere more pleasant..
Unfortunately it didn't last long.
Hwiii profit!
A shadow shot as sharp as an awl.
Kwaang-!
The moment you block with a shield, pain starts on the back of your hand..
not deep.
Just a little prick in the skin.
‘Huh, this is my first time meeting so unprepared, so I can't calculate the deal..’
I never thought a normal hit would pierce the moonlight shield..
[Is it because it is not in the [giant] state??
The expressions of the warriors who see my holey shield turn cold..
Kyle chanted as if to boost morale..
“……10Just hold on for just a moment..”
I already forgot about it.
Still, somehow I laughed.
“Hey, why are you laughing??”
“A warrior always smiles when times are tough..”
I looked ahead.
I saw a shadow swaying in the dark..
Berzak, Lord of the Abyss.
One of the bosses that can only be defeated in the latter half of the game.
A monster of monsters that the only thing we can do now is to be beaten..
But so what??
“Behel—laaaaa!!”
Well, this is just a one-time hardship..
After an unusually long day today,.
to face tomorrow.
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