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Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 281

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[priest of the storm].

The effectiveness of this skill can be broadly divided into three..

1. Temporary invincibility.

Until the skill gauge is fully charged, the caster becomes immune to damage..

In some ways, it is a skill with high value..

Even though it is impossible to move in that state, invincibility is invincibility. Even in games, if you use it well, you can play super..

2. Increased defense value.

After casting, the caster gains a huge amount of defense stats. When this effect is combined with temporary invincibility, it is not unreasonable to consider it a top-level survival machine..

But, if you ask me if that is the end, it is not..

3. wide area.

[[Priest of the Storm] This is an area-effect attack that pours down around the caster until the mode ends..

The damage dealt is too high to be considered a simple survival game..

Just like the best defense is offense.

“Coming soon.”

The moment he crouched down with his shield raised below his eyes, the storm wall erected around him slowly expanded its radius and enveloped the entire sanctuary..

「100%.」

Effect change indicating that skill charging is complete.

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-!

The strong wind wraps around my whole body..

[It is not difficult to tell what is ahead like when you entered the eye of the storm..

but…….

「Your character is taking damage.」

「Your character is taking damage.」

「The character is taking damage.…….」

「…….」

As if a blade was hidden in the rushing wind, something in the form of a dagger shining white struck my armor and my body..

This is why I let my colleagues go first..

Because it is impossible to hit this type of AOE attack with a shield..

Kakak, Kakak, Kak! Kwaang!

Arms, back, shoulders, waist, thighs, calves.

Shocks were delivered simultaneously from so many different points that it was impossible to specify which part it was..

It feels like dozens of people are constantly throwing snowballs filled with rocks from all directions..

‘Um, yeah, that's exactly it..’

Well, what is my physical resistance and anti-magic power?.

It's not a one-hit deal, and there's almost no damage from this type of overlapping tick deal..

Well, what about Amelia?.

He probably doesn't have as high physical resistance as me.…….

‘What is this guy?.’

Surprisingly, he was avoiding them one by one..

Wow, once you reach a certain level of agility, you will be able to have that kind of visual acuity and reflexes.?

‘I told him to come because he could do it, but that's really how it works..’

Oh, of course I wasn't jealous..

Of course, why do I?

“You look busy.”

Amelia didn't respond to me..

Are you telling me to focus while chatting??

[Oh oh oh oh-!!]

Soon, the shell monster with the severed arm roared more menacingly than ever before and rushed towards me..

‘This is the effect of ‘threat shame’..

If it were a person who used that skill, they would have tried to kill Amelia over there first..

Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!

As soon as I catch its enormous body with a shield, my body is pushed back..

However, in such large movements, there are bound to be gaps..

Puuk-!

Amelia stabbed a dagger from behind..

Due to the rapid increase in defense, it was not penetrated as deeply as before..

and…….

‘I don't even flinch anymore.’

Even after being stabbed, the guy swung his front paw at me without a moment's hesitation..

Huh-!

[This is the tricky part of [Priest of the Storm] mode..

As if to prove the truth that the best offense is defense.

Increasing the defense value means that the attack power increases..

You can focus on attacking instead of spending time on defense..

Tadat.

I quickly dodged to the side and widened the distance..

If it had been a while ago, it would have been time to use [Dragon Vein] or [Eye of the Storm].

There was no need to worry about such follow-up hits this time..

Because this world is a heartless place where you have to give up something in order to hold on to something..

[[Priest of the Storm] also has a penalty.

[Wow-!]

Yeah, scream.

‘You can’t use your skills right now anyway..’

Skill cannot be used.

The storm gush that came to this phase must fight only by relying on hand-to-hand combat and wide-range attacks..

In-game duration is approximately 10 minutes.

‘If you can't get it in there, jump out and don't look back..’

As soon as the skill becomes available, the raid is a failure..

Not only does he start using all kinds of damned skills again, but once that mode ends, his injuries gradually heal..

With just Amelia, the main dealer, the recovery speed will be faster than the damage dealt..

thus…….

「The character casted [Swing].」

I don't care about the remaining MP and use my skills abundantly. I decided that just plain hitting wouldn't even be enough to divert attention..

“Amelia!”

Whether or not you can catch him depends on how good the main dealer is..

“……Tsk.”

At my shout, Amelia clicked her tongue and swung the dagger again. The expression on his face clearly showed that he just wanted to kill time..

‘Tsk, that's why they exist.’

I don't understand at all.

You have to fight for 10 minutes anyway, whether you like it or not, so why just try to hold on??

It's a big hit if you just catch it.…….

‘Oh, he won't gain anything even if Jeongsoo comes out..’

It was understandable that Amelia seemed unenthusiastic..

Because all the seats will be filled with integers anyway..

However, the wizard has already escaped, so even if the purified water comes out, it cannot be stored in a test tube, and even if it can be stored, it is difficult for us to sell it and make a settlement..

Because he's from Noark.

After today, I hope we never meet again..

“If we succeed in catching this guy, I won't claim ownership of Belverson's equipment.!”

In that sense, it gave me new motivation..

But what is this again?.

“……Did you really intend to claim ownership??”

Amelia says something innocent..

No, then did you plan on eating it alone??

On the topic that appeared later and only hit the last blow,?

“……As for Carmilla, I think it's already been said that you and I will keep that one.?”

Well, I heard there was an agreement like that..

But it wasn't with me.?

“I don't know this story!”

As I shouted while dodging Stormgush's claws, Amelia quietly muttered..

“……Right.”

Somehow I felt like I knew what it meant this time..

My barbarian-style logic that would follow later was probably obvious to you..

Thanks to you, there was a little enthusiasm in my eyes..

The most desirable situation for an employer.

Cooung-!

A more active engagement followed..

We already drank a lot of kimchi soup while talking about the loot, but strictly speaking, the chances were 50/50..

catch it in time.

Or do you fail to catch it and have to run away despite all the hardships and losses?.

It is still difficult to determine what the outcome will be..

I just hope it's the former and move my body hard..

“Behel—laaaaaaa!!”

Sweat and blood droplets run down my skin..

But there is no time to rest.

The more I annoy him, the more helpful it will be to Amelia, who is walking a tightrope and making the deal worse..

Puuk-!

Its claws hit my shoulder..

rattly.

The breastplate, missing its seams, split and fell to the floor..

‘Damn repair costs.’

My hands were shaking, but I decided to think positively..

Wasn't the armor already harpooned?.

Even if you just avoided it, the repair cost probably wouldn't have changed much.…….

“Amelia!”

Stormgush ignored me and swung his tail at Amelia..

Tadat.

Fortunately, I was able to avoid it by quickly jumping upwards.…….

Puuk-!

A dagger hidden in the storm hit Amelia's body..

It was nothing new.

At first, I saw them one by one and avoided them, but as the battle continued, injuries big and small were accumulating on my body..

but…….

“Pfft.”

This one is not in a good location..

Thighs and nowhere else.

Blood is flowing out in unbelievable amounts from the punctured thigh area, as if a blood vessel has been touched..

But the real problem is different..

Tadat.

Amelia's mobility was impaired..

‘Nimiral.’

As feared, after being injured, Amelia was unable to attack as aggressively as before..

And this resulted in a drop in DPS..

‘If it continues like this, I won’t be able to catch it..’

My mind is complicated.

Should I change my strategy now??

Just keep doing it and then jump out?

No, then my repair cost is?

Who will compensate us for the hard work we have done??

‘……Let's do some more.’

I quickly thought it over and made a decision..

As bad as our situation has gotten, it's clear that he's backed into a corner too..

His vitality is almost at its lowest point.…….

[human.]

That's when he spoke for the first time..

With eyes full of resentment.

[Is it okay?—!!!]

I said something like that.

My body suddenly stiffened from that strange spirit..

‘A line like this... … . No, was he the monster who spoke the lines in the first place??’

Even when I think about cancer, I don’t remember anything like that..

So, is this a change that occurred with the reality patch??

Anyway, let's think about this later..

That's not what's important right now.

「The character has unlocked [Giantization].」

「The character casted [Giant].」

I quickly switched the mode to giant (normal)..

This is because [Transcendence] cannot be used during gigantism (transcendence)..

「The character casted [Transcendence].」

There really is just one difference.

What we need now to make up this gap is damage, not tank..

「The next skill you use will be strengthened.」

Of course, I don't have many skills..

If so, which of them do you use?.

‘jump.’

First of all, this is not.

What if you are dealing with a long-range class that has a paper body? The ability to move quickly cannot reduce even 1% of his stamina..

‘swing.’

This is also the same.

[Even if [Transcendence] is turned on, the range only increases, but the damage itself does not increase..

meaningless.

Essence that never existed in my training method.

Nevertheless, I happened to eat it, and funnily enough, it also helped me countless times on my journey so far..

「The character casted [Flesh Explosion].」

Yeah, maybe this is it.

「The abilities inherent in the skill are unlocked by the power of the transcendental body..」

After casting the skill in advance, he ran forward..

Now this is not an instant skill.

「3explodes after a second…….」

3delay of seconds.

But instead.

「Explosion damage is greatly increased.」

Damage increases.

unbelievably so much.

‘Well, it was probably about 35 times that.?’

[I only calculated it once or twice while researching [Transcendence], but my memory is probably correct. Even in [Dungeon & Stone], skills that increase damage to this level were rare..

Oh, of course, the pure damage amount itself is low..

In the first place, the skill was only used to spray [acidic fluid], and the explosive power itself was low. At 35x, it is difficult to reduce even 3% of the stamina of a grade 3 monster..

Well, that's enough for now..

Tadat.

I lunged forward once more and grabbed the guy's neck with both arms..

It's called Barbarian Suicide Bomber Mode..

[Ingaaaaaaaan-!!]

He roared, struggling to get me off him..

Oh, I never thought he would open his mouth on his own..

Sseuuk.

I threw away the mace and quickly stuck my hand into the guy's mouth..

Kwasik-!

This guy immediately bites my hand with his thick teeth as if asking if I'm crazy..

But one thing was wrong.

i am a barbarian.

not human.

‘Yeah, anyway, it's about time..’

When I mentally counted down the time limit, an explosion occurred in the hand that was bitten by the guy..

Although.

If it's an explosion, there won't be any sparks along with it..

Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!

Okay, if this isn't an explosion, what is?.

***

The moment the explosion occurred, the body floated in the air..

It was such a strong explosion.

Cooung-!

Soon, a heavy body fell to the floor, and I quickly raised my head and looked at where it was. I guessed it when I saw that the wind had died down.…….

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

Stormgush's body turned into a halo of light and was fluttering around..

「Defeated Stormgush +EXP 7」

Yeah, you got it..

「Achievements achieved」

Condition: Defeat your first level 3 monster..

Reward: Permanently increases your sanity by +1.

Is it because I've been a barbarian for so long??

There is a sense of mental satisfaction from winning the battle..

But unfortunately.

“……!!!”

That feeling of satisfaction did not last long..

This is because indescribable pain covered my entire body..

The cause was clear.

「All defense values ​​are temporarily sealed.」

Side effects of flesh explosion (transcendence).

Ha, I didn't even think about losing pain tolerance..

‘Oh my, shit…….’

It was a time when I could not even dare to scream due to the vivid pain I had experienced for the first time in a long time, and my mouth was dry..

“Barbarian, are you okay??”

Amelia stuck her head out with blurred vision..

and…….

“You're lucky too.”

said something meaningful.

I don't think I'm saying this simply because I survived and succeeded in defeating that guy..

Oh, no way…….

“essence… … go…….”

“yes, it came out.”

Well, really?

I raised my head a little more and checked above..

Then, I saw an ultramarine blue essence floating in the air..

I guess I didn't notice it earlier because my eyes were out of focus.…….

‘……Hallelujah.’

I immediately rolled over and crawled towards the water fountain..

Pain rushing through my body?

What does that mean?.

Humans are beings who can be blinded by greed in any situation..

“……Isn’t it better to get treatment first??”

Treatment can be done later..

This isn't the first time I've lost an arm..

“That's right…….”

“funny guy.”

I pretended not to hear Amelia's words, ignored them, and crawled towards Jeongsu as if possessed..

「[Essence of Stormgush] seeps into the character's soul..」

「Strength increases by +90.」

「Agility increases by +55.」

「Physical resistance increases by +75.」

「+50 natural regeneration.」

「Lung capacity increases by +40.」

「Lightning resistance decreased by -30······.」

「…….」

A powerful force that seems to be welling up from within the body..

It was a time when I was enjoying that pleasant feeling of fullness..

“Now, take the potion first..”

Amelia opened the subspace bracelet..

It was that moment.

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-!

A brilliant light leaked from the entrance to subspace..

Even to me, who is not familiar with magic, it was a strange thing to see..

Even if you put something shiny into subspace, something like that won’t happen..

then… What on earth?

“…….”

Amelia seemed to have the same doubts, so she put her hand in and started rummaging around..

And took out one thing.

“Why is this happening now?…….”

It was a stone that radiated pure white light..