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Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 227

227reversal of anger (3)

Takelan Arbenon.

He had no idea..

‘what am i doing?’

swing the sword.

With all the strength left in the body, move your arms to kill your enemy..

And yet I constantly ask myself.

‘why?’

My wife, who was more precious than anything else, died..

But why should I live?.

The Barbarian answered that question.

[Because there has to be someone to tell the news..]

[Yeah, there was that.…….]

Takelan, who was in a state of despair, listened to his words and set out on this difficult journey..

To deliver news to a colleague's bereaved family.?

He knew very well that that was not the reason..

A barbarian who, unlike himself, protected everything..

[I say it again! Everyone stop!]

Preventing a tragedy from falling into madness with a foolishly honest voice.

[Leader of the Nartel Clan, Melter Pendda.]

[This is Lacey Narrett of the Heindel Church..]

[I am a servant wizard of Lapdonia..]

Recognized by renowned explorers.

[Behel—laaaaa!!]

The great barbarian who led that difficult journey at the most dangerous front and guided it to its destination..

This man is a natural leader..

He has the power to move people's hearts, just as he was first attracted to him..

But that's why…….

I want to see this amazing man wallow in despair after losing something precious to him..

Then I think I'll feel a little more at ease..

Yes, it was inevitable..

Even a man like this couldn't do it.?

No wonder I couldn't protect them.

He has followed this journey with the disgusting motive of seeking comfort through misfortune..

Yeah, I'm sure it was like that.…….

Suddenly-!

swinging a sword.

To save others, not just me.

“Ah, thank you. I said it was Takelan.?”

“…….”

“I'm a quiet friend.”

After losing a friend he had been with for many years, he is fighting with all his might for someone he has never seen before..

Takelan didn't understand at all..

Suddenly-!

why am i still fighting.

Because I didn't see that barbarian despairing.?

No, then why.

“Huh, reinforcements are coming in this situation..”

“maybe we will die?”

“Ha, I'm going crazy. How did we get here?.”

“Stop chatting and start fighting.!”

“Yes, I can't just die because it's unfair.!”

Are they fighting until the end even though they sense their own death?.

“Wow-!”

Takelan, scanning the explorers' eyes, soon realized the reason..

Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!

Beyond where the sound of explosions continues to bloom.

In a place where many enemies flock.

A man with a huge back was fighting.

“Behel—laaaaaaa!!!”

I still don't give up hope.

***

The situation is grim..

But the more I think about it, the more positive things come to mind..

‘The equipment is only at the 2nd or 3rd floor level..’

Although their numbers are considerable, their individual strength is considerably inferior. If my skills were good, I would have gone upstairs and hunted a long time ago..

In fact, the remnants of Noark attacked us mixed with the corpse army, but it didn't make much of a difference to us right now..

Because at our level, the corpse summoned by the clown was more threatening..

‘the problem is… It just takes more time to clear the path..’

Actually, this is the most troublesome thing..

time is not on our side.

We have to kill the clown as quickly as possible and attack the wolf or the destruction scholar as soon as possible, but we have a chance of winning..

But the remnants of Noark showed up..

‘If this happens, the rear formation will also collapse.…….’

More and more time is running out..

As my impatience grew, the hand holding the mace gained strength..

Kwasik-!

This time, he died in one hit..

However, even at this moment when I kill the enemy,.

“Ahhhh!”

The number of allies is decreasing.

In the face of death, people are more truthful than anyone else..

Some confessed their love by calling out the names of their families, some hurled double insults at the king, and some even told the world about their identities that they had never been able to reveal..

“expression… And then. Hey, I'm an evil spirit..”

“…what? uh, what is that!”

“Sorry for tricking you... . Until now, thank you... Wow! Now, dear, home… Ah, ah, mom… … . It was very late…….”

Yeah, there's no way there isn't a single player among all these people..

Exciting-!

I thought it was unreasonable.

I arrived here after overcoming so much adversity, but is it going to end in vain like this??

‘…no, that can't be.’

I calm my trembling heart.

It's not too late to break after you've fallen..

Are your arms and legs still not moving?.

Until your breath stops and your blood cools, it is right to struggle and struggle again..

Yeah, I mean…….

Kwasik-!

I think while swinging my mace.

Like the first day I came here.

What do you have to do to live??

Well, first of all, let's figure it out.

“Kyle! How about that??”

[I'm barely holding on so far, but it's not good..]

The back line, where long-distance positions such as wizards and archers are gathered, also seems to be suffering a lot of damage..

Well, of course?

It must have been the same over there that the Noark explorers attacked. It must have been difficult to deal with most of the warriors on this side..

‘Are we surrounded on all sides?.’

But surprisingly, there is a escape route..

The portal we climbed through.

Kyle didn't just use words to scam people, there must have been someone who took it and ran away to the first floor..

Because running away is always an attractive option..

Even more so if your life is at stake.

“…Yandel, why don't you come down and do some maintenance?!”

A warrior shouts out to me as if giving me advice..

But did Kyle hear this through the message stone??

[It never works. We'll eventually have to climb back up to avoid them anyway, and then they won't wait for us to get into formation..]

Kyle strongly tells me not to think nonsense..

It was pointless..

Because I didn’t even think about that anyway..

0and 1 are different.

And if me and Kyle are right.

No matter how you look at it, 1 is this way..

We have to win here somehow..

so that.

“What about melter pend??”

Ask about another battlefield that could be a variable..

However, there was no positive answer this time either..

[I'm holding on well, but it seems difficult to win the game in a short period of time..]

Yeah, that's right.

“…Bjorn!!”

I looked to the side in surprise and saw a suicide bomber approaching within reach if I stretched out my hand..

“Dertu Teiran!”

Fortunately, Raven used the ‘gust’ magic in time to push the suicide bomber away..

Powwow-!

A suicide bomber that explodes bodily fluids with a sound.

The same corpses didn't do much damage, but the Noark explorers who came for reinforcements were different..

Cheeeeeeeek-!

Those who were nearby just dripped, and even those who got just one drop turned white and staggered..

For some reason, my appetite was bitter..

Whether it's Lafdonia or Noark, the treatment of people as expendables is the same..

“So what about the Annihilator??”

We continued our conversation without even taking a breath..

Information that may be most important for the current situation.

“Can you kill me??”

[Now that the magic circle is complete, I'll give it a try. but…….]

Kyle blurts out his words..

I guess I'm not confident..

[I'm sorry. I thought I was catching up, but the gap is bigger than it was then..]

I didn't really have any intention of saying anything..

If this guy had escaped through the portal in the first place, he wouldn't have come this far. Moreover, even in my opinion, the Annihilator was a crazy wizard..

[But like I said before, you can buy time. I'll give it a try somehow. Even if I sacrifice my life.]

His words suddenly reminded me of Dwalki..

“Are you talking about the awakening magic??”

[…It's similar.]

“Are you okay??”

[If I was afraid of the price, I wouldn't have stayed here. This is the moment I have been desperately waiting for. And because it has been improved over a long period of time, it is not necessary to lose your life..]

“…Right.”

I didn't say that there was no need to go that far, even if it was just empty words..

That's just a pretense…….

“Ahhhh!!”

Is there anyone here right now who is not fighting with his life??

Even I do that..

For example, if I collapsed right now, people would only be sad and not surprised..

Because it was that kind of battle.

[So what do you do now??]

I laughed at Kyle’s cautious question..

This guy does this no matter what question you ask.?

[It might be better to come back here and fight together.—.]

“done.”

I cut him off sharply..

As Noark's explorers brought reinforcements, we were now behind in terms of supply.…….

“Nothing has changed.”

Kyle Pevrosk is a doomsayer..

Melter Pend killed that wolf..

“We take on the body collector..”

[I thought so.]

A laughing sound was heard through the message stone..

“Why are you smiling? Do you think we can't do it??”

[No, I don't mean that. That's because I remembered what you said earlier..]

what i said?

[Didn’t they say that a warrior smiles when times are tough? Now add a wizard in there too..]

Well, we warriors laugh a little more cheerfully..

“Next time, if you show me a more manly smile.”

[Next…….]

Ah, maybe it was a bit of a joke in this situation.?

I felt a little regret, but before long I heard a much lighter voice..

[Yeah, it's not bad to have a next one. You know what? When I go back, I will write a book first. A book that contains my life. It's been my dream since I was young.]

“I'll read it when I get a chance.”

[It's an honor. If I ever write a book, would it be okay if I wrote down what you said and included it??]

“phrase?”

[A warrior smiles when times are tough. Strangely, those words keep lingering in my head..]

Uh, that was just a loose comment..

It's somehow embarrassing to take it so seriously..

But, if you could go back, what would you not allow?.

“Write it or not, do whatever you want..”

Kyle laughed out loud at my answer..

[Haha, really? Then there will be no problem now.]

It was a much more cheerful laugh than before..

***

The current battle structure is a bit complicated..

First of all, the expedition's ranged dealer line is concentrated around the portal..

And there are warriors blocking the area..

Originally, all they had to do was block the corpse army in front, but it ended up like this because the Noark explorers attacked from behind as well..

‘It must be dying over there too..’

While reorganizing the battle line, Melter Fend and his clan members were left in the middle of the battlefield, just as they were running the wolf raid..

You probably don't know, but it's probably just as hard as us..

We are also separated from the main unit to go catch the body collector..

It can be said to be a kind of separate unit..

Well, in that sense, one intermediate check.

“Raven! The number of people?”

“yes? Oh, I think there are about 40 people.!”

Huh, a lot of people have actually died in that time..

At first it seemed like there were well over a hundred people.—.

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-!

At that time, light suddenly erupted from the ground..

A huge red magic circle that covered the entire battlefield in an instant..

“…It's a space magic spell.!”

Raven was the first to read the spell.

But that's all she found out.

Kyle's calm voice came through the message stone..

[Don't be surprised. It's just time.]

“So is there anything wrong with the plan??”

[Yeah, I thought that old man would definitely use this magic..]

I was relieved to hear those words too..

If the Destructionist uses space magic, he will use his magical power to use other magic.?

That was roughly the plan, but I'm not a wizard so I don't know the details..

This wasn't implemented in the game either..

2It must have been a limitation of the D game format..

but…….

‘I guess I should get ready soon too..’

You have to think that it will work and move accordingly..

Otherwise there is no answer.

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-!

Soon, the light emitted from the magic circle reached its limit, and everything in front of my eyes turned completely white..

and at that moment.

[I'll be back.]

Kyle's voice was heard once more..

flash-!

A dazzling flash of light covered the battlefield..

「Kyle Pevrosk cast the level 2 space-time magic [Parallel System].」

Tinnitus ringing in my ears.

When I open my eyes, I see an unchanged battlefield with blurred vision..

I muttered briefly..

“Kyle, is it a success??”

There was no answer.

That means the magic was successful..

By now, Kyle should have started having one-on-one interactions with the Annihilator in a virtual space based on the Goblin Forest..

I hope you win and come back…….

‘Even when it doesn't happen, you have to be prepared..’

Kyle figured he could at least buy some time..

Something needs to be done on this side as well..

“What are you doing! run!”

Before stopping for a moment at the sight of a white flash, he led the detachment again and continued to break through..

The advance was much easier as there was no longer a check on the destruction scholars who were flying in at any time..

How long has it been like that?.

‘This should be enough.’

The target distance was soon reached.

There is no longer any need for life-threatening breakthroughs..

Therefore, I entrusted a separate unit to Teterud, who was clearing the road with me..

“Teterud, now you go back with the rest..”

“Then I'll leave it to you..”

Communication has already ended with the road cleared..

“Now, did you hear? We'll stop here and go back.!”

“But it doesn't seem easy either.?”

“Well, Yandel will take care of this.!”

“let's go!!”

Soon, Teterud retreated with the remaining group and moved to where Melter Fend was..

Even if it's impossible to get from here to Bonn University, I'll get there..

Once we get there, it will help us catch the wolf..

“Come on, everyone, get on board!.”

As soon as my words fell, Misha quickly jumped and sat on my shoulder in the [Giant] state..

“It's really like we're going alone?”

Next is Ainar.

“oh! I think I know why Aruru rides me.!”

It wasn't the size to put on my shoulder, so I wrapped my left arm around my waist and picked it up..

“Excuse me.”

Raven got off the summoned Woong and sat on Misha's lap..

“…This feels very strange..”

The biggest bear hung behind me, strangling me..

and…….

“This makes it seem like we've really become one team.!”

Finally, Erwen sat on my right shoulder..

Huh, it seems like this is a real means of transportation..

The car was just about to leave.

“wait for a sec.”

Daria caught me..

There was something I could guess, so I hit the nail on the head in advance..

“As I said before, I can't send Erwen..”

No matter how much I use my sister's position to say anything, I can't give it to her..

The key to this strategy is Erwen.—.

“That's not it. I'll go too.”

“what?”

Yes, you have shame too..

“…What are those eyes??”

“It's no big deal. Come here.”

I quickly stretched out my remaining arm and wrapped it around Daria’s waist..

[Ugh……!]

“Kill it! Just kill that guy and it's over.!”

Noark's second floor fucking explorers were gathering in real time, including the corpses summoned by the clown..

I slightly bent my knees and checked the front..

Between the clown and me, there are over a hundred explorers from Noark, and there are even more corpses.…….

‘It's probably about 60m..’

After checking the distance one more time, bend your knees even more, as if pressing a spring..

and…….

“hold on tight.”

This time, instead of jumping low, jump with all your might..

「The character casted [Leap].」

In an instant, the body flies up and the battlefield is visible at a glance..

“It’s flying!! is flying!!”

Melter Pend is raiding a wolf in a siege formation..

Teterud started running in that direction..

main body in the center.

To top it all off, even the clown who was watching me from a safe place far away was just tearing me apart..

“Uh, uh…….”

The moment you reach the highest height.

Someone pulled my hair with all their might..

Well, maybe I should make something to hold on to the armor later.?

“Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!”

The body flies in a parabola and falls quickly. The clown sitting on the corpse monster looked at me and backed up his pet..

No, now I wonder if that will be enough?.

If you're going to do kiting, do it harder..

Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!

A body that hits the ground like a cannonball.

「The total weight of the character is more than 500kg.」

「Special terrain effect [recoil] is applied additionally to the damage range.」

[Recoil] causes the remnants of Noark and the corpse army around the clown to rise into the air at once..

Oh, except for the corpse monster with the clown riding it..

The weight was over 500 and I didn’t even flinch..

Of course it was a minor problem.

“I didn't know you ate the essence of a manticore. Fishit!”

A clown who still looks at me with relaxed eyes.

It looks rather happy.

I wanted to have a few words with you, but I ended [Giant] in a hurry..

Body shrinking in a short period of time.

“Wow!!”

All of the colleagues who were hanging on also fell out, and the clown spoke in an exaggerated tone as he saw me like that..

“Oh dear! Did you really use up all your MP? You worked hard to get this far, but it was a waste..”

It's so damn hard to use up all your MP.

Well, if you get hit on yourself, you'll eventually stop talking like an asshole..

“Erwen.”

“Ah yes!”

As soon as his name was called, Erwen used his supernatural ability..

「Erwen Fornacci di Tercia casted [Spiritualization].」

[spirit flower].

5This is the special ability of Evan, a level monster, and a skill that had a very unique concept in [Dungeon & Stone]..

The effect is simple.

The caster enters a spiritual state and becomes immune to physical damage..

and…….

「Erwen Fornacci di Tercia offers the character a 'contract'.」

Make a contract with one person to temporarily share multiple powers.

[Daddy, please hold my hand.]

A voice that sounds like it's not from this world.

I held Erwen's outstretched hand like a man possessed..

It was that moment.

Grumbling!

A fierce flame blooms and engulfs the entire body as if protecting it..

Namely, Elemental Barbarian (Fire) mode..

“Erwen, turn off the light..”

[…yes? Oh right!]

Did you then remember what I said before??

Erwen quickly changed his attributes..

Jijijijik.

The skin, which was already thick, cracked like dry ground and became even thicker..

「The spirit of the earth resides in the character's body..」

「Damage received from fire properties is reduced by half.」

「Damage received from water properties is doubled.」

「Poison Immunity Bonus.」

「A strong correction is added to destructive actions when using blunt weapons..」

「Physical resistance level increases significantly…….」

「…….」

Cancer, men are rocks.