Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 332
332Hwa to the Future (2)
Bol-Herchan.
7Huge monster that appears on the floor.
As long as you have the specs to live in a group in a designated field, the difficulty level itself is easy, so for the royal family reward, I chose the Essence of Bayon, which is more difficult to obtain later..
but…….
‘Actually, if you look at the combat performance, this was better..’
If Bayon's [Transcendence] enables utility, variable creation, and unconventional skill combinations, 'Bol-Herchan' focuses on just one thing..
physical resistance.
This stat is a stat that any tanker should prioritize over strength..
Moreover, among Vol-Herchan's active skills, there is one that allows him to block aurors, so this essence was essential in order to grow into a reliable shield barba..
‘the problem is… Is it the color of the integer?.’
Active skills vary depending on the color of the essence..
This is also the biggest reason why growth becomes more difficult the higher you go. Although it is difficult for high-ranking monsters to hunt, from level 3 and above, there are basically five or six essence colors that can be dropped..
It's not time to drink kimchi soup yet.
Yeah, at least not yet…….
“Amelia, could you… I even know what color essence it is?”
“Um, maybe it was green..”
what? It's green?!
“Hallelujah…….”
As I let out an exclamation without realizing it, Amelia frowned. Actually, it was my first time hearing this word, so I guess I was wondering something..
“Is this a word used in my hometown??”
When I explained that it was simply a phrase used when one was lucky, without any religious connotations, Amelia nodded, saying 'I see.'.
And he glanced at me with somewhat sad eyes..
“When I mentioned that word earlier, you noticed that…….”
ah… right.
I had a straight face when he said he was an evil spirit..
It would have looked like Naeronambul..
‘Sigh, normally I would have just shouted hallelujah to myself..’
Is it because I am the only colleague (SSR) in this world who knows that I am an evil spirit??
I apologized honestly..
“I didn't mean to be strict only with you. It's just that I feel like I'm becoming too comfortable around you. I will pay attention to this part too..”
“……Either that.”
Amelia coolly accepted my apology, and this is the end of the matter..
I then asked the most important question:.
“But, Amelia…….”
“Don't give me strange looks, just say it..”
Well, if that's the case.
“that… I don't even know how much it was sold for?”
When I asked, trying to calm my trembling emotions, Amelia laughed and got up from the chair..
and…….
Again, again.
He dared to come next to me, bent down, and whispered softly in my ear..
“……!!!!!”
As soon as I heard it, I got goosebumps all over my body..
No, it's not that expensive?
***
At first, I almost frowned when I heard the price, but when I looked at it one by one, it wasn't an unreasonable price..
Isn’t the name and color a level 3 essence?.
Since it was released on an exchange rather than an auction house in the sky, the number of bidders aiming for the item must have been much higher. Because there are many rich people who have a lot of money but are not qualified to enter the heavenly auction house..
Anyway, this isn't the important thing..
“excuse me… Amelia.”
“speak.”
“that is…….”
As I was shaking my head, Amelia, who had already returned to her seat, crossed her legs and crossed her arms..
It's hard to say anything more because you're like that.…….
“uh… that is…….”
As the hesitation became longer, Amelia sighed and scratched the itchy area..
“You might be wondering how much you'll get if you sell all the equipment you've collected.?”
“yes.”
“maybe… It will only come out to about 70%. That too, assuming that it was disposed of slowly and for the correct price..”
Huh, that's right too.
“……I guess I'll have no choice but to give up on this..”
It is not a problem that only 30% is insufficient..
I've been collecting looted equipment for over half a year, and I've gathered all the assets of those 10 people..
It is nearly impossible to raise enough money to fill 30% in a short period of time..
Looking at her expression, Amelia seemed to think so too..
“……Was it the essence you wanted??”
“huh…….”
“Don't be too discouraged. Jeongsoo, we just have to get it with our own hands later..”
That's it though…….
“ha…….”
Even with Amelia’s comfort, I keep sighing..
If I had known this would happen, it would have been better to just ignore it. It feels like I received a birthday present and then someone took it away saying it was given to me by mistake..
That’s right, even the color of the essence was perfect.?
I even felt a fateful attraction in that brief moment.—
“Well, then it’s not like there’s no way.…….”
At that time, I heard Amelia's voice and I raised my head from my bowed head..
“method……?”
Amelia averted her eyes..
At first, I thought it was because my eyes were burdensome, but when I looked closely, it didn't seem like I was just looking into space. Should I say it feels closer to fixating one's eyes on something??
‘What on earth is this guy so piercing?…….’
I unconsciously checked where Amelia's gaze was directed and stood up as if I was in a hurry..
It had to be that way..
There, Crowl's Demon Crusher stood leaning against the wall, not hiding its mighty majesty..
“Oh, this is not possible!”
“why? It's probably not something that can be taken back to its original time anyway..”
“I will bury it well and hide it.!”
“Still, isn’t there an element of risk? Disposing of it and converting it into purified water may be the most reasonable way..”
What Amelia said was not wrong..
No matter how well you hide it, there is no guarantee that it will still be there 20 years later..
On the other hand, you can always take the essence back with you..
but…….
“Are you really crazy! Selling weapons to warriors!!”
“Your tone suddenly became barbarian-like..”
“Ah, it's a habit.…….”
“For some reason, it seemed like it would be like that..”
But why did the story suddenly become like this??
I went back to what I was talking about and continued firmly..
“Anyway, I will never sell this, so don't ever say anything about selling this again! I would rather give up that essence.!”
It wasn't just stubbornness.
Even if it is a grade 3 essence, its rarity is nothing compared to a double number item. Double Numbers are so rare that they don't come up even on the heavenly auction house..
Well, depending on demand, there may be little difference in price or purified water may be sold at a higher price.…….
If you look at the difficulty of obtaining it, 'Crowl's Demon Crusher' is dozens of times higher. Simply put, it means that if you sell it now, you won't know when you can get it again..
“Hmm, if that's the case.”
When I explained the reason in detail, Amelia understood without saying anything..
And the conversation ended there.
Amelia went out again, saying she was coming to see her sister, and I drank alcohol in the dorm to soothe my sore stomach..
“Kick, alcohol… It's coming today…….”
How long will it take to drink this essence??
I don't know, but it will take at least a year..
First, you have to go back to the original time frame, reorganize your clan, upgrade your ship step by step, and go through the 6th floor to the 7th floor to meet Bol-Herchan..
Working hard until you get the color you want is the next story..
“Ugh, bol-hercha…….”
It was a time when I was drinking alone and shaking my head..
There was a squeak and the door opened..
“Could it be that you have been drinking all this time??”
Amelia was so devoted that she stayed by her sister's side all day and returned only after the sun had set..
“Hehe, are you here? Amelia…….”
“I told you to keep the door locked.….”
“…sorry.”
“……I apologize?”
“From now on, I will do a better job of cracking down on doors. Isn’t that the essence? If an assassin who can use Aura comes, I have no choice but to squeal and die.…….”
Is it because it’s been a while since I got drunk??
I was suddenly so overcome with emotion that I couldn't speak..
Amelia sighed heavily as she looked at me like that..
“The smell of alcohol is very strong..”
It was true that I had made a mistake as a roommate, so I had nothing to say. So she just kept her head down, and Amelia cautiously opened her mouth..
“But Yandel.”
“……?”
“That essence… Do you want it that much??”
“huh……?”
I came to my senses for a moment..
It was worth it.
Isn’t this the way a tired mother speaks to her son who is lying in the toy corner?.
“Is there really a way?……?”
Amelia let out a sigh in response to my question, which contained a glimmer of hope..
and…….
“don't expect too much.”
“Well, that means……!”
I was speechless with emotion..
“No, I told you not to expect too much. 'Cause there's just a way to try…….”
It was a dependability of an older man that I had never experienced before..
***
From that day on, Amelia went out every morning and returned home at dawn with a tired face..
But he didn't answer my question about what he was doing..
I don't know how things will turn out, so I'll tell you later when everything goes well.?
[If everything goes well, I will be able to solve the money problem somehow. So, do what you can until auction day. Don't stay home all day.]
[Amelia……!!!]
Since I didn't dare disobey Amelia's instructions, I wandered around outside from then on..
There was only one purpose.
A place where Crowl's Demon Crusher can be hidden and still be safe for 20 years..
‘Ha, it seems like the forest in the sacred place would be perfect, but it also seems like it might be disturbed during a funeral.…….’
Finding my own garlic patch was a lot trickier than I thought. Even if it seems like a good place, if you look at every detail, it ends up not being 100%.?
‘It's difficult to feel safe in the sewers because vagrants gather there... … . I can't freely enter other races' sacred sites, so I have to pass.…….’
If Amelia failed to get the money, she would have to hide a large amount of money, so she had to choose a more thorough place..
Well, this wasn't all I was worried about..
‘But what if I really find the money??’
My current level is 6.
You can consume up to six essences, and currently all six spaces are full..
This means that in order to take the essence of Vol-Herchan, you must either level up or delete one of the essences you have..
However, to reach level 7, you had to conquer more than half of the 6th floor, so there was no need to think long about this..
‘What would be best to erase??’
Orc Hero, Ogre, Bayon.
These three are core essences, so I have no intention of removing them, and Stormgush is a grade 3 essence, so it would be a waste to delete them..
Because the basic stats alone are worth it..
So there were two options.
‘manticore.’
It's my only mobile device, and a level 5 essence that I had in mind to erase someday from the beginning..
and…….
‘Corpse Golem.’
A 7th grade essence that I was forced to eat to survive, a corpse golem..
The level is the lowest of all the essences I have, but the choice was not easy..
‘I feel like I would feel empty without this.…….’
There is no need to explain the usefulness of this essence in words..
‘How much help did you get for your ‘pain tolerance’ stat?.
Even [Flesh Explosion] and [Acidic Fluid], which were considered trash skills, played a useful role during the battle..
but…….
‘Still, it's time to graduate. I had no intention of using it for this long in the first place..’
If you choose between the two, it is better to go with the Manticore..
The reason is simple.
[Even if you receive a payback of 20% of your stats due to the [Inheritance] effect, your magic power, which was 200, will be reduced to 40..
If you delete this now, you will have to balance it by consuming one more intermediate essence that will be responsible for anti-magic power until you obtain the essence of 'Bellarios'..
‘Well, this would be meaningless if Amelia couldn't find the money..’
Thinking that a place to hide things in case of failure would become more important, I went out to explore various parts of the city even more, and time passed quickly like that..
and…….
‘3There's only one day left.’
There are now 3 days left until the auction day..
I laid down on the bed with the clock on the table..
‘What will happen this time??’
15It was midnight.
***
“Oh, I did come at least once..”
I woke up in a room similar to usual and first put the mask on my face that was hanging on the wall..
And then I hurried out of the room..
“…….”
There was only silence in the empty hallway..
However, if my guess is correct, there must be a GM, the second master who took over this space, somewhere here..
‘Let’s take a look first..’
I wandered the hallways and looked closely at the mansion..
Existing members, such as the leader and destruction scholars, were nowhere to be seen..
‘Now that you think about it, what happened to them?…….’
It was a time when those questions slowly began to arise..
1I saw a white man standing blankly in the main hall of the floor..
Even at first glance, it wasn't an evil spirit from another world..
Because he was wearing sportswear with a familiar logo..
‘No way, he is the GM?’
I took a step forward to take a closer look..
But did he feel that this side was popular??
“four people……?!”
The man who was looking around made eye contact with me and flinched..
“…….”
In the silence that followed for a moment, I looked at him, and the other person did the same..
‘It's unexpected.’
Facial features that look somewhat vague.
A gaze full of confusion.
It looks like you're afraid of me…….
“excuse me… Who are you? You said that all the original people were expelled.…….”
‘All existing members were expelled.…….’
Even though he was on guard, I saw that he was revealing unsolicited information, so I took charge of it..
The deep scent of a newbie that cannot be hidden even if you try to hide it.
‘Yes, even if you're GM, you probably haven't been here for less than a year. It’s worth it to be green.’
How should I cook this?.
My mouth is already watering..
Is that why??
“Hey, maybe… Elderly! Are you an elderly person??”
That question asked with a very innocent expression.
licking-
I almost stuck out my tongue without realizing it..
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