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Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 282

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Suddenly a thought occurred to me.

That stone that Amelia is holding in her hand right now…….

Couldn’t that stone be the ‘treasure’ of Noark Castle??

Of course, it was still just a groundless intuition..

“……what is that stone?”

I asked calmly, like a barbarian..

However, Amelia’s answer was merciless..

“never mind.”

Well, just do it well so you don't have to worry about it..

‘Just looking at the reaction, I think it's a 'treasure'.…….’

I don't think I'll get an answer if I ask more here..

Therefore, I also stopped paying attention to that stone and focused on other parts..

Right now, something took precedence over curiosity..

shoot-!

Like the glass in an aquarium, a gap appears in the barrier blocking the water, and water begins to flow through it..

「Sanctuary will soon disappear.」

This means that you need to prepare quickly..

First, I picked up my mace and the pieces of the shattered breastplate that had fallen on the floor and placed them in subspace..

and…….

“What should I do? Come here quickly. If you don't want to be swept away by the water.”

Additional rope was taken out..

Amelia frowned when she realized what I was trying to do..

“Are you saying you don't want to use scrolling??”

“Oh, you mean the multi-teleportation scroll??”

Multiple teleportation scrolls that were the core of Plan B.

I was impressed by what happened during the Battle of Berzak, Lord of the Abyss, so I later asked Kyle if he could make a similar scroll, so I made this item..

However, the maximum number of people is only 2.

It was impossible to specify coordinates, and the scroll could only be moved to the location where the 'coordinate transmitter' registered during production was located..

‘If they hadn't lowered the performance like that in the first place, they wouldn't have been able to make it scroll like this..’

Oh, by the way, Raven has the 'coordinate transmitter'..

I usually put it in a subspace, but this time, since I told you in advance, I guess I left it outside..

In other words, you can go straight to your colleagues by just tearing off the scroll..

but…….

“I must have caught that guy, it's not a dangerous situation so why are you using that expensive item??”

It's crazy to use this for convenience..

Kyle, that guy said he would make it again any time I could get the ingredients.…….

When will I get all those ingredients??

Beyond being expensive, most of them were rare items that were difficult to supply..

“So come quickly and sit down. Anyway, once the water is gone, your colleagues will come and save you..”

“Then until the water drains?”

Well, I'm stating the obvious..

I have to hold my breath and hold on..

It will only take a few minutes, but I can't wait for that either.?

“……Okay, I'll tie it up myself..”

Soon, Amelia took out a nail from subspace and nailed it to the floor. And she took her rope from me, and she tied her own torso with it..

“Oh, if you're done, please help me. I only have one hand.”

“……You do all sorts of things..”

What do you say, I said I would help anyway..

When I raised my free hand as if to hurray, Amelia tied a rope around my torso and held me in place..

Then, this is all you need to do to prepare.

shoot-!

We chatted for a while while looking at the water pouring through the holes created throughout the sanctuary..

Surprisingly, the conversation started with Amelia..

“I guess the pain has passed now.”

Ah, I wasn't even thinking about it..

“……Ugh.”

Pain has a tendency to grow the more you face it..

So I quickly changed the topic..

“Now that I'm done with my story, can I tell you slowly??”

“……?”

“That stone. What on earth is this item used for? At first glance, it seems like the ‘treasure’ those kites were coveting..”

“Barbarian, I'm sure I told you not to pay attention..”

Amelia drew a line in a cold voice..

But not being able to stop being curious is one of the characteristics of a barbarian..

“No, even if you say that, you can't not pay attention because it keeps shining next to you! I don't ask for much, so tell me why it shines. It seemed like you were confused earlier too..”

“that…….”

Why is this stone glowing?.

At that question, Amelia pursed her lips and squeezed the stone in her hand..

“I do not know either.”

“huh? I don't know?”

When I stared at her as if I was dumbfounded, Amelia clicked her tongue and then proudly glared at me..

“Yeah, I don't know. What's wrong with that? To begin with, I don't know much about this item. Just have this…….”

Yes, if so?

It was a time when I pricked up my ears and did not interrupt what was being said..

「Sanctuary disappears.」

The barrier blocking the seawater broke and water began to rush in like in a disaster movie..

Ugh, at this particular time.

‘I thought I could figure it out if I just did a little more..’

It's a pity, but what can you do?.

I'll ask more later when I get a chance..

“Hold your breath! hold on tight to the rope!”

The moment we took a deep breath and shouted loudly, cold sea water covered our bodies..

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-!

From now on, it's time to be alone for a while..

If you just hold your breath and wait, the water will drain on its own. Then the comrades who went out on the boat will come back and find us..

But is it because the essence of Stormgush increases lung capacity??

‘I'll just hold on for ten minutes?’

Even though I held my breath, I didn’t feel much discomfort..

It was a stat that had no particular use in the game..

Of course, if there was an underwater battle, everything was set up in advance, so there was no need to increase the diving time..

‘But it might be surprisingly good……?’

Unlike games, this is a world where you have to fight with your real body..

The lung capacity stat will also be helpful in battle..

Because the person I am now is not Hansu Lee, who was fiddling with the keyboard. We know how important breathing is in actual combat..

‘I feel like my body is slowly getting better..’

When an injury recovers, a unique tingling sensation blooms throughout the body. This didn't happen because the sea here is not salt water but has the properties of a potion..

It's just the effect of the newly acquired skill..

「The energy of the sea permeates the character's body..」

「Natural regeneration value increases significantly due to the passive skill [Origin].」

Stormgush's passive skill [Origin]].

The efficacy is simple.

When in contact with seawater, natural regenerative power increases, and as the duration increases, the rate of increase increases steadily like compound interest..

After about 10 minutes, the severed arm began to grow again.?

‘Well, I have no use for this other than the 6th floor..’

I once tried putting seawater in an empty bottle and using it as a potion, but the result was a huge failure..

Even after an hour of putting it in, the skill did not work..

Well, what on earth is the energy of the sea?.

‘Anyway, I finally got my regenerative power back..’

A smile spread across my face without me knowing..

The most disappointing part was resolved when the vampire essence disappeared. It is a whopping 3rd grade, and it is not simply an essence that is focused on regenerative power..

[[Origin] alone has other effects..

‘You can replace this later when you start farming grade 2 essence.…….’

It was a time when I was watching my body recovering in real time, unable to hide my satisfaction..

‘huh?’

belatedly I realized.

As the water rushed in, the torch that was lit while holding the storm gauche went out..

Even now that I'm in the water, my vision is blurry..

But why…….

‘Why can't I see ahead??’

This time too, the cause was the unidentified stone that Amelia had. Even though it was placed in subspace, it emits brilliant light and acts as a light source..

As soon as I saw it, a question arose..

Let alone how something like light leaks out of subspace, where spatial disconnection is fundamental..

‘I think the light has gotten stronger somehow.…….’

I tilted my head and pointed to Amelia’s subspace bracelet..

It was a gesture with this meaning..

‘Hey, that's okay.?’

At that question, Amelia hit my chest with her fist..

‘Don't worry.’

I think it roughly means something like this.

However, seeing the intensity of the light growing bigger and bigger, I wonder if it was unusual for me.?

“…….”

Amelia opened her bracelet and took out a stone..

The stone was emitting a bright light that was incomparable to when it was in subspace..

Uh, just looking at it, something feels strange.…….

Kukkuk.

Feeling anxious for some reason, I hurriedly poked Amelia's waist with my finger..

‘No, is this okay?.’

The meaning of my gesture should have been conveyed well enough, but Amelia did not respond..

I wonder if my eyes aren't dazzled, I just stare blankly at the stone like a person possessed..

‘Wow, this makes me even more anxious.…….’

It was a moment when I instinctively felt something was wrong..

flash-!

Like a stone exploding, a pure white light was emitted, and the sight before my eyes became white..

That was the last thing I remember.

Just like the day I was first brought into this world.

‘evil, my eyes!’

So I lost my mind.

***

「An error occurred.」

「I can't find my character's location.」

「Character log transfer is temporarily suspended.」

「The administrator must immediately…….」

「…….」

***

When I opened my eyes, there was light beyond.

The red glow of the sun as it sets over the horizon.

“Chew!”

Realizing the time, I quickly raised my upper body..

“A day has passed?”

It was night when we battled Stormgush..

But the sunset is setting?

means that you have been unconscious for at least a day…….

‘……Uh, what is this again?.’

Soon I was faced with a problem far more serious than the passing of the day..

‘Where the fuck is my gear?.’

I felt empty later and checked, but there was no equipment..

No, I don't have anything, let alone equipment..

Not only the subspace ring and earrings, but even the magic panties with the 'acid immunity' enchantment disappeared..

Perfect primordial nakedness.

‘Who found him passed out and swept him away??’

Um, but if that were to happen, I would usually kill him.?

No, there was no one else on this island to begin with other than us..

What were the kids who were sent out on the boat first doing up to this point??

Ha, what really happened?.

“It's going to turn.”

To say that my head is complicated is not enough..

I can't explain this situation with my common sense..

thus.

“hey.”

I shook Amelia who was lying next to me..

Oh, of course, my gaze was directed elsewhere..

Like me, he was completely stripped of his equipment..

“……Amelia, wake up..”

huh? Please wake up.

You were the owner of that stone..

How did this happen?.

“under…….”

I desperately tried to wake Amelia up, hoping for an answer, but she didn't respond at all..

Judging by the fact that he's breathing, he's not dead..

‘Nimiral.’

I decided to stop waking him up for now and checked my surroundings. I was filled with contradictions from the moment I opened my eyes, but there were still things scattered here and there that I couldn't confirm..

‘eight.’

Okay, let's say that the severed arm is still intact because it was regenerated thanks to the sea water..

‘nail and rope.’

The nails and ropes fixed to the floor to prevent it from floating away have disappeared..

I didn't move to another island or anything..

This is the spot where the fight with Stormgush took place earlier..

But…….

‘The ground is already dry.’

The island was completely submerged in sea water, but the grains of sand you step on are soft..

Is this physically possible in one day??

I don't know, but the most important thing is something else..

‘But I'm wet.’

If it dried naturally in the sun, why are Amelia and I wet?…….

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-!

At that time, I heard the characteristic sound of insect wings flapping from afar..

‘What are you doing?.’

8Grade insect-type monster ‘Krungbi’’.

Originally, this is the main species that lives on Farune Island..

‘Why are you coming out now and being so shit?.’

Even saying I am amazed is not enough..

The event ended a day ago and these guys are coming out.?

Originally, they were supposed to become Zen in the next Labyrinth episode.?

‘Anyway, I'll think about the rest little by little..’

I quickly stood up.

Then I found a suitable tree nearby and grabbed it..

The grip is nothing compared to a mace, but…….

‘It's good for one-time use.’

8It's a level monster. This should be enough..

Tadat.

He kicked the ground and rushed towards the insect monster that appeared in the bushes..

and…….

‘swing.’

He struck me with a stick in anger..

Powok-!

There was no system message, but I felt a little relieved thanks to the comfortable touch as usual..

Okay, first of all, Jeongsoo is fine..