Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 35
35angry warrior (3)
My mind is white, my eyes are blurry.
ache? Needless to say.
It feels like my whole body is being soaked in salt water..
I want to let go of everything right now…….
‘Damn.’
I force my weak heart away.
When faced with a crossroads, humans must choose..
What will you give up and what will you keep in return?.
Puuk!
Something sharp stabs me deeply in the thigh..
Okay.
It's not an area that will immediately pose a threat to your life..
However, would you have been envious of the prey that would not die no matter how much you tore it to pieces?.
“Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”
The vampire cub's movements become more vicious..
But there's still work I have to do.
Raise the shield that has been cut and torn to half its size, somehow protecting the vital area..
Blah blah blah!
5The shield, which could not withstand the attack of the level monster, was torn apart, leaving only the handle..
Without a moment of hesitation, I raised my arms instead of shields to protect my head..
At that moment.
Clink!
Something that isn't a fingernail hits my head and breaks, sending out sharp shards..
「The ‘essence of the corpse golem’ seeps into the character’s soul..」
Pain that dulls in an instant.
「Pain resistance increases by +70.」
New vitality in a body that has reached its limits.
「Strength increases by +15.」
As if there was fog, the cloudy vision before my eyes has cleared..
The first thing I saw was the vampire's sharp claws swinging over the arm covering his head..
As soon as I saw this, I unconsciously imagined my own arm being cut off entirely.…….
What actually happened was completely different..
Suddenly!
The nails dug into the delicate flesh too easily..
However, that was all that was allowed..
Kakak!
Nails blocked by bones and unable to go any further.
Then I realized.
What is the identity of this mysterious power?.
「Bone strength increases by +55.」
「 Poison resistance increases by +12.」
「Perception decreases by -5.」
「Appetite increases by +9.」
「+21 weight gain.」
「The character's blood becomes acidic due to the passive skill [Acidic Fluid].…….」
Relief and sadness flooded me at the same time..
‘Did you feed it the essence of a corpse golem?…….’
Because of this, my training method will have to undergo significant modifications..
However, if we look at the present with a myopic perspective for the first time in a long time,…….
very positive.
Chances of survival have increased.
Tadat!
I rolled backwards on the floor and got up from my seat..
Is it because of the effect of pain tolerance??
Once the pain problem was somewhat resolved, there was nothing that prevented me from moving..
‘But what happens to the guardian's essence? Since I consumed the corpse golem's essence, does that mean it is invalid??’
I let the thought that suddenly passed by go away..
That's something you can think about later..
“Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”
Perhaps amazed by the sudden freshness of the prey, the vampire rushes in with enthusiasm..
In response, my body moved to avoid it, but what happened afterwards was not much different from before..
Isn't it possible to overwhelm a grade 5 monster just by eating one grade 7 essence?.
The meat shield that was beaten while lying down can now stand up and move around..
‘That's probably the only thing that's changed.’
I chuckled while making a self-deprecating self-evaluation..
Phew! Suddenly! Kakak!
Nails tear through flesh and tear internal organs..
The potion that was swallowed in advance and stored in the stomach must have been completely digested, and the regeneration speed is slow..
But it doesn't matter.
The wizard, who had been passive, must have realized that his life was in danger, and began to pour out his wealth..
Clink!
A glass bottle flies and breaks, pouring its contents onto my body..
「The recovery (phase) effect allows the body to regenerate quickly.」
Could it be a high-level potion??
Just looking at the cancer, it performs better than the potion given by the blonde..
Cheeeeeeeeeek!
Rather, the wound begins to heal faster than before..
I aggressively rushed at him..
What if your flesh is cut and your muscles are torn?.
It will heal in a few seconds anyway..
“Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”
“Wow!!!!”
I let out a shout to avoid being pushed back by the vampire and engaged in ultra-close combat..
Well, there was no choice..
Because the hammer is far away, and the shield has become a bundle of scrap metal..
“Kyaak, kyaak?!”
He must have never met an explorer who uses ground techniques, but he is very embarrassed when he hangs on his back like a cicada and puts pressure on his neck..
Hmm, it's not embarrassment, it's distress.?
“Wow!!”
Smoke rises from the area where skin touches..
Cheeeeeeeek!
It was impossible to tell exactly whether it was the smoke created by the acid from my blood touching the bastard or the smoke created by my body healing with the potion.…….
It doesn't matter.
‘Probably both.’
Even in such a confrontational situation, another bottle of potion flew in and said, 'Clink!' It breaks with a sound.
「The recovery (phase) effect allows the body to regenerate quickly.」
As expected, there was a slight difference between potion and acid..
As soon as the potion broke, the strangled vampire let out a louder scream and threw me away so easily..
An overwhelming difference in strength that can be clearly felt.
but…….
“Damn, it's no big deal, bastard.”
Slowly a path begins to appear.
At this point, i.e. in barbarian immortal mode, I can last for minutes against this bastard..
I am so sure.
“Bjorn! I will help!”
Even Einar joined the battlefield again..
“Murad is?”
“The porter is taking care of it.!”
Einar’s joining had an even more positive effect..
I drink potions and take on the role of the main tank, and whenever things get a little dangerous, Einar swings his great sword to give me time to catch my breath..
Combat just got easier.
“Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”
“Einar! Avoid! The crow will fly soon!”
The moment Einar took a big step back at my shout..
Its body turned into hundreds of crows and flew away. But it didn't reach us who moved one step ahead..
“As expected, Bjorn is amazing! How did you know this was coming?”
That means he always squinted one eye before writing this..
Rather than a racial trait that vampires have, it feels like a habit that only applies to these people..
It really seems like the end is in sight.
“No shame! Everyone held up well! Hahahaha!”
Soon even the dwarf, whose injuries were healed with a potion, rejoined the battlefield..
Even the transporter was brought in..
“From now on, I will help too..”
“We will be there to assist you!”
The role of main tank naturally became something I would continue to perform..
However, it doesn't feel like everyone is doing their best..
It really seems like they think it's more efficient that way. A 3rd year dwarf warrior spoke to a 2 month old barbarian..
“Bjorn, son of the great warrior Yandel! I'm sure you can do it well! Hahaha!”
To me, it seems like it's a compliment, but…….
‘It means you have to act like a dog until the end..’
After all, am I the type of person who will never be able to just suck honey??
It's nothing new anymore.
“Behel—laaaaa!”
With the four of us in a formation centered around me, facing off against a vampire, the long-awaited starting point soon arrived..
[It's all done.]
If that means that I'm done, I've finished recovering magic power, finished chanting 'Sunspot Sphere', and even completed 'strengthening attributes'.…….
This means that all the preparations are finally ready..
In other words, it's time to end this fucking long fight and go outside..
[You can use magic anytime.]
The moment I heard the confirmation, I shouted loudly.
“Murad! Now! Use ‘Sudden Release’!”
Instructions without a single mention, let alone a promise.
However, the dwarf immediately carried out my instructions without any hesitation..
support position, support position!
A yellow light appears on the dwarf's hammer, and sparks begin to fly..
「Hikurod Murad casted [Electric Lightning].」
7Abilities of grade monster Ilatrek.
The effect is to allow a strong electric current to flow through a part of the body..
In that state, the dwarf raised the hammer low..
Posture as if about to throw up.
“It would be best for everyone to stay away for a while! Hahaha!”
The dwarf gave a brief warning and swung his hammer in the air with all his might..
Stay away from your target, the vampire.?
Little things like that didn't matter.
「Hikurod Murad casted [Discharge].」
[[Dungeon & Stone], one of the rare ‘transformation type’ abilities, ‘emission’’.
The effect allows you to 'radiate' the 'energy' acquired through other abilities to the outside..
Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!
The electric current in the hammer shot out like a cannonball in the shape of a sphere.…….
It literally exploded in words.
Kwakwakwak!
The physical power was low compared to the sound..
There was no crater forming on the floor, or the limbs of the vampire being hit being torn off, or anything like that..
but…….
「Vampire Duke Cambormire is in [faint] state..」
In the first place, the key to this combo is not power..
I left behind the dwarf who instantly turned a level 5 monster into a groggy state and sent a signal to the back..
in a very analog way.
“Raven——!!!!”
Fortunately, the signal seems to have been transmitted well, and immediately a strong light condenses on a roof about 200 meters away..
I quickly took out the items hidden in my boots..
A small jewel the size of a fingernail, ‘Tears of the Goddess’’.
Even through so many crises, I have saved and saved just for this moment..
tadadat!
I ran out holding it tightly..
And shove it in the guy's mouth.
Powok!
I uppercutted it with all my might..
Kwasik.
The sound of something breaking was heard, and soon a white light burst from its mouth..
「The Goddess' Tears were destroyed.」
「[Grace] is granted at the location of destruction.」
「[[Grace] temporarily seals all resistance of Vampire Duke Cambormir, and he suffers great damage..」
Blood is flowing like crazy from the corner of the vampire's mouth..
Looks fine on the outside, but looks like it's messed up on the inside.
It was surprising again.
As expected, this alone won’t help..
「Due to a strong shock, Vampire Duke Cambormir's [Stun] status is adjusted to [Paralysis].」
The person's fingers are twitching, as if the fainting is over..
‘Not yet? It can't be too late…….’
The moment I turned my head back with that thought in mind,.
「Arua Raven cast the level 6 attack magic [Sunspot Ball].」
It was as if a dazzling black sphere passed right in front of my nose..
Regret came over me later..
Kwaaaaang-!
Oh, shit, it would have come out a long time ago.…….
***
「The character is caught in the explosion of [Sunspot Ball] and falls into [Faint] state..」
「Vampire Duke Cambormir casted [Share the Pain].」
「Hikurod Murad falls into [faint] state.」
「Einar Pnellin is in a [fainting] state.……」
***
Bleep.-.
A loud sound resonates in my head like a terrestrial channel ending the national anthem..
And I can hear a conversation through the tinnitus..
The conversation is like a comic on TV..
[What if the butcher sells roasted meat?!]
[no! This is raw meat!]
[No, it was grilled, so how can this be raw meat?!]
[but…….]
I opened my eyes while listening to their conversation..
[You're alive?]
I saw a dark sky.
I could smell the smell of grilling meat through my nose..
Is it my body smell??
“Hehehehe…….”
When I open my mouth, a scratching sound comes from my dry throat..
Your ears are fine too..
I decided to only think about the positive aspects as much as possible..
“Hehehe! Wow!”
‘Sunspot Sphere’ is an attack magic with solar attributes that combines fire and holy attributes.’.
Of course, its power is weaker than that of the same class, 'Fireball'..
It was the fortunate part for me..
Otherwise, I might have actually passed out on the spot..
‘But why is it so quiet?……?’
‘I was caught in a black spot and temporarily fainted..
It was clear, but there is not enough information to understand the current situation..
Why haven't I been cured yet, and why can't I hear anything around me??
“…….”
I raised my body, placing my hands full of fluid on the ground. Then I forced my eyes to focus and checked the front..
First of all, I saw a vampire cub..
“fuck.”
Why is that thing alive??
Of course, that bastard is also in a state of complete disrepair..
Both arms were torn off, and bones were visible through the upper part of the chest..
He didn't even seem conscious..
but…….
「Vampire Duke Cambormir's regeneration power increases significantly due to the [Eternal Life] effect..」
Even at this moment, the wound is healing.
Considering that it is proportional to the loss of physical strength, it will not take long for the skin on the chest to heal and for the torn arms to grow back..
“You, me…….”
Looking around, I see many fallen people..
Dwarf, Einar, transporter bastard.
For some reason, the wizard on the rooftop in the distance seems to be in the same situation.…….
Confusing.
What kind of fucking case is this??
Why is everyone passed out after holding everything??
What happened while I was unconscious??
From the looks of it, it doesn't seem like it's been that long.?
All kinds of questions arise, but…….
I decided to throw it all away and took a step forward with my foot that wasn't moving very well..
plod.
I still don't understand the situation.
But one thing was very clear.
Now, what should I do??
plod.
Vampire Duke Cambormere.
We have to kill him before he comes to his senses..
There is no answer other than that..
No matter how rich a wizard is, potions are not infinite. In fact, it would be more correct to say that the strategy of surviving with potions like before can no longer be used..
plod.
So I walked even though I was staggering..
Pain that penetrates even pain tolerance?
I pretended not to notice it and ignored it, stretching forward the leg that smelled like steak..
plod.
Pain is a signal to live.
at least i think so.
It's not that there weren't times when I thought the opposite, but for now, that's the way it is..
So I kept walking.
plod.
As I got closer, this vampire bastard also smelled like grilled meat. I fell on top of him, my knees giving out strength..
“dog, joggart, pup…….”
The wound on my chest, which was big enough to show the bone, had already grown quite a bit while I was walking..
I can't get enough of it without cursing at all..
puck!
So I hit him in the chest with my fist..
A vampire's weak point is the heart..
Even if these babies' brains are broken, they can come back to life as long as their hearts are intact..
‘Ah, that's why this guy's arm got ripped off. Block the ‘black dot’ with your arms?’
In hindsight, I pictured a momentary situation that I didn't see, but as always, I just let it go..
Powok!
I slam my fist down again..
The empty space in the equipment feels bigger than ever..
However, if you don't have teeth, you have to chew and swallow with your gums..
Powok!
I don't even know where the mace is, and the shield had already become waste and was just randomly dumped around the area..
Of course, Einar's greatsword and the dwarf's battle hammer were on the floor.…….
‘I didn't think to pick it up..’
I probably wouldn’t have had the strength to pick it up anyway..
As he was slamming his fist like that, the crumpled and holey seam of the half armor tore off and fell to the floor..
‘my 360,000 stones…….’
Looking at the half armor corroded here and there, covered in acidic blood, it seems difficult to repair..
What really affects your mentality is something else, though..
“Fuck you.”
This is not like pouring water into a bottomless pot..
No matter how much you hit, nothing changes.
Why are your ribs so strong??
I thought if I kept hitting it, it might break and pierce my heart..
‘Okay, let's give up on this plan..’
I always like to have a plan B.
Because A rarely succeeds.
Maybe it's because I'm so lazy, but no matter what I do, something stupid always happens at the end..
‘By the way, I've never tried it before.…….’
…Can I do it like this??
Erwen said that accurate imaging is important..
‘Flesh explosion.’
Well, it really works..
Powwow!
The hand placed on his chest explodes..
The explosive force was not that great, but the acid mixed into the flesh and blood caused a small dent in the creature's chest..
Even that played quickly, but…….
‘I never expected it to be a one-time thing anyway..’
[Flesh Explosion] was cast one after another..
Was it when I wrote it like that 10 times??
Pow! Pow! Powwow!
My left hand was completely sore..
Perhaps because bone strength has increased, the skeleton is intact and only the flesh has disappeared, making it look like a skeleton of some kind..
Anyway, I can't use my left hand anymore..
‘Now it's the right hand's turn.’
Even though I thought it was not a sane thing to do, I continued to recite the spell to myself..
Put your right hand on his chest and.
‘Flesh explosion, flesh explosion, flesh explosion…….’
It continued to explode..
Without knowing the limit, I ignored the pain of breaking through the high point as much as possible..
I feel like I'm going to die, but I'm not doing it to die..
I will definitely survive.
Powwow!
I think I wrote it like that about 8 times..
My body was shaken..
I think I just need to do it a few more times…….
「Warning: Your character's health is below 1%. If not treated quickly, the character may die..」
It felt instinctive..
I've reached a point where I can no longer endure with my mental strength..
It has to stop now.
Otherwise, it might be possible to kill the vampire bastard, but I would also die..
While I felt that intuition, reason made the decision..
‘If you die the same way even if you quit…….’
You mustn't stop.
This is absolutely not a reason to say that you will sacrifice for your colleagues..
Powwow!
I may seem like a crazy person to some people, but…….
For a split second I was sure.
On the contrary, if there is even the slightest chance of survival, this must be the path..
Powwow!
The moment I burst into flesh one more time.
「Warning: Your character's health has reached 0%.」
I feel something has changed.
Should I say that it feels like something is leaving my body, yet my body becomes strangely lighter??
Soon I realized.
「The countdown begins.」
Ah, this is it..
That thing I called the flashing light and half-light.
「Consumes 3 mental power per second. (43/46)」
「Consumes 3 mental power per second. (40/46)」
「Consumes 3 mental power per second. (37/46)」
Even though it felt as if the Grim Reaper had touched my back, I burst into flesh again..
Powwow!
Once more, his chest caved in..
But is this the combat instinct that a barbarian has??
Somehow, I could feel it more clearly than ever before..
‘once.’
one more time.
All it takes is just once..
therefore…….
‘Flesh explosion.’
Instead of holding my right arm, which had almost no flesh left, I pressed my chest against him and exploded once more..
And at the same time.
「Defeated Vampire Duke Cambormire. EXP +5」
The body of the vampire cub turns into particles of light..
Yes, you die too..
「Top mutant kill bonus. EXP +1」
「Guardian kill bonus. EXP +3」
My heart was pounding..
Not a psychological description, really..
Having experienced it before, I accurately understood my current situation..
「The character's level has increased.」
「Spirit power increases by +10.」
「Maximum Absorbable Essence increases by +1.」
level has risen.
I wasn't particularly happy.
Not only is it time,…….
[[Dungeon & Stone] is not a game where your blood fills up as you level up..
「Consumes 3 mental power per second. (16/46)」
How many seconds do I have left to live??
I don't know, but at most it will be about 5 seconds..
‘…In the end, should we leave the final decision to luck?.’
No matter how many times I think about it, I can't help but dislike it..
However, I decided not to regret it..
‘In-game, the chance of a guardian spitting out essence from a rift is about 33%..’
33%.
Chances are too low to risk your life.
However, the possibility is so high that it cannot be compared to 0%..
‘Even on second thought, there's no reason not to do it..’
I grinned as if shaking off my regrets..
I struggled until the very end..
So now I have no choice but to wait for the results..
「Consumes 3 mental power per second. (13/46)」
「Consumes 3 mental power per second. (10/46)」
「Consumes 3 mental power per second…….」
1seconds, 2 seconds, 3 seconds.
As time passes, my eyes gradually close..
‘Did I fail?…….’
Failure is not due to mistake.
I just wasn't lucky.
‘Maybe it's the ending that suits me best.’
I closed my eyes as if I was going with the flow..
I hope that when I open my eyes again, I will be back as Lee Han-soo, a 29-year-old office worker..
“kick.”
Well, that won't happen..
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「[Vampire Essence - Guardian] seeps into the character's soul..」
「Natural regeneration increases by +40.」
「Strength increases by +15.」
「Agility increases by +15.」
「Resistance increases by +30…….」
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「The character will not die until the heart is destroyed due to the passive skill [Source of Darkness].」
「The character's regenerative power increases significantly due to the [Eternal Life] effect..」
「The character's health has recovered by more than 1%..」
「End the countdown.」
「Achievements achieved」
Condition: Survive after countdown.
Reward: Permanently increases your sanity by +10.
「Bjorn Jandel」
Level: 3 (New +1)
Physical: 155(New +75) / Spirit: 90(New +44) / Ability: 115(New +85)
Item Level: 98 (New -104)
Total Combat Index: 381.5 (New +204)
Essence obtained: Corpse Golem - Rank 7 Vampire (Guardian) - Rank 5 (New)
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「This is an abnormal growth rate.」
「The administrator is keeping an eye on the character.」
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