Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 381
381mad atlante (4)
underground island atlanta.
In fact, this was the most difficult section in training Shield Baba..
Isn't it called the second core essence for no reason?.
Normally, by the time you arrive here, it will only be set to essences of grade 4 or lower..
Stormgush's [Origin], Bayon's [Transcendence] and Gachabon's [Risk]. Of course, it is impossible to guess this combination first..
Therefore, it would be impossible to carry out a one-man strategy like this even if you wake up dead, so you had to find the right companions and come in fully prepared..
Only after drinking the essence here did the combat power suddenly increase and the level 3 essence looting began in earnest..
‘But somehow the order was reversed..’
Looking back now, I think it started with the essence of an ogre..
Luckily, I obtained a high-level essence early on, and from there, my growth accelerated like a snowball..
Just like this.
「Killed the Mermal priest. EXP +6」
「Lavitor has been defeated. EXP +5」
「You have defeated the undersea guardian. EXP +4」
「Nagaculos was defeated.…….」
「…….」
All you have to do is run forward, attracting the aggro of monsters, and your experience points steadily increase. In fact, I think this is almost like a speed run..
Of course, I had to take a break in between..
Because no matter how much I am, my MP is not infinite..
This is especially true in a place where resource consumption doubles and you have to wear 'hyperventilation'..
“mister!”
After resting for a while, my colleagues who had been following me while collecting magic stones arrived..
“There's an integer over there, what are you going to do about it??”
huh? The essence came out?
I couldn't even see it because I was just running while getting hit..
I thought for a bit and then answered.
“just leave it alone.”
4A Mermal Priest, a level monster, would be of great value, but I personally confirmed that he does not spit out essence..
There was no reason to use only two test tubes for purified water of unknown identity. If the essence is level 5, there is a slight benefit, and if it is level 6, it is mostly a loss..
“Schuitz, how far have we come now??”
“more than half.”
“Since I came here, I've been moving in a straight line. Is there a reason for that??”
“You can catch the monsters on the outskirts later..”
While I was talking with Amelia, Erwen joined in..
“Oh, is it because of the competitor you mentioned earlier??”
Actually this is a bit ambiguous.
My personality is to solve important things first according to their original priorities..
However, it cannot be said that there is no effect at all..
“Yeah, you never know..”
Atlante is not a crack.
Once opened, the portal remains open until the day the labyrinth is closed, and explorers can freely travel between here and the outside..
“What will you do if you run into them??”
“well.”
After answering like a habit, I continued speaking..
“If you attack me, I'll fight you, or I'll just pass by..”
“is it…….”
At my answer, Amelia lowered her head with an expression of confusion..
I thought about just skipping it, but I ended up asking..
“I think there's something I want to say..”
“only… I was just wondering which one you would welcome..”
“Which one do you welcome??”
“It's literally.”
“……?”
As I stared at him with eyes demanding a more detailed answer, Amelia then cautiously asked me:.
“Schuitz, aren't you secretly expecting the other side to attack you first??”
As soon as I heard those words, I felt something and a lot of reasons came to mind to defend myself..
But for now, I held back and asked again..
“Why did you suddenly think like that??”
“Not suddenly. I just kept thinking that as I looked at you until now..”
Amelia shrugged and glanced at the navigator and wizard..
In response, I turned my head to follow their gaze, and the two who caught eye contact hurriedly averted their gaze, fearing that a spark might fall, and pretended not to hear..
I didn't understand a bit.
“Not anyone else, Emily, I never thought you'd say that. So you're saying I should have let those who attacked me live first??”
A sensitive voice that popped out without me even realizing it.
Amelia was startled and shook her head..
“That's not what I meant. only…….”
“only?”
“……No, it's done. I said something stupid.”
Amelia mumbled and dismissed the conversation and took a step back, and I didn't ask any more questions..
Of course, it wasn't that I wasn't curious..
What exactly was the word behind the blurred horse tail?.
Because I didn't ask, I couldn't find out now..
But, for some reason.
[Have you ever thought about it? I kill anyone who gets in my way, I kill them even if I get suspicious, and when I meet someone new, I worry that they might hurt me. People's lives... just feel like game characters. This is absolutely crazy.?]
A conversation I had with Baekho Lee in the past passes through my mind..
It was something I could quite sympathize with at the time, but thinking about it again, it had a different weight..
Especially the part where people’s lives are like game characters..
[Kwasik-!]
One hammer blow kills a person..
Of course, the target is always someone who is classified as worthy of death by my standards..
but…….
[Okay, wrong! Save me!]
The man who first put blood on my hands.
It wasn't the same back then as Hans A..
At that time, I had a feeling of mental resistance, and I had to constantly persuade myself that it was something I had to do and swing my weapon..
It was the same for a while after that..
The hesitation in my hand disappeared, but for a while, an uneasy feeling dominated my entire body..
This was the same even after returning to the city..
At that moment, the eyes and expressions they made came to mind, so I cooled my body with cold water and intentionally cleared my mind..
Yes, I was definitely like that back then..
But what about now?.
‘The captain on that ship... what did her face look like?’
Now I can't even remember the face of the guy I killed a while ago..
All that comes to mind clearly is the equipment he was wearing, the expensive valuables, and the strong stimulation I felt when I got my hands on it..
Should I say I'm used to this?.
Or should I say that it gradually changed and reached what it is now?.
“Man, what are you thinking like that?……?”
“It's no big deal. I'm going to rest for about 30 minutes and then move on again, so take a break too..”
Without hesitation, I laid down on the soggy bare floor and looked up..
The endless darkness of the labyrinth continues from the point where the light surrounding us ends..
It was such a strange thing..
7floor, 8th floor, 9th floor, 10th floor.
Now there are only four tiers left above..
If you just pass that corner, you can pass through the gate of the abyss and return to modern times..
But, nevertheless.
I'm sure I've come up much higher than when I was struggling on the first and second floors..
The place felt even further away..
***
After resting for about 30 minutes and replenishing MP, we continued our attack on the Underground Island using the same process as before..
To put it simply, it means that if I go first and wipe them out, they will follow behind and collect the magic stones..
‘Assuming you catch all the external monsters later, the magic stone income alone will be significant..’
Even though I thought about it, it was somehow funny..
In fact, even if Amman's income is high, it is nothing compared to the battle that took place not long ago..
Although there was damage, there were three boats and more than 10 people worth of high-quality equipment. This is exploration income that can never be raised by just catching monsters..
「powerful luck.」
「Reflects 150% of damage received back to the enemy..」
As the jackpot judgment appeared, the last monster that had been following me so persistently became light and disappeared..
and…….
‘We've already reached the boss room.’
We have already reached the center of Atlanta..
A vast vacant lot where pillars the size of dozens of story buildings stand in a circle..
In the middle of the pillars lies a huge egg..
A blue egg the size of which would be three or four times larger even if I [gigantized] it..
‘It looks the same as the egg in the game..’
It was a car that made me laugh at that thought..
「The character witnessed part of the myth.」
My heart beats loudly and a feeling of fulfillment arises as if something is filling up..
「Achievements achieved」
Condition: Mythical Discovery (1/5)
Reward: Spirit power permanently increases by +10.
What is it, my MP has increased now??
If this is true, the ‘achievement’ system is being activated properly.…….
‘So, quite a few mental achievements must have been broken by now.?’
I was keeping quiet because my mental status wasn't really noticeable, but if this continues, I guess I'll have to hunt for achievements in the future..
7There are quite helpful achievements from the first floor..
‘……Wait a minute, if I had known it would be like this, I would have brought the other kids too.?’
A thought occurred to me, but I decided to check this next time..
Because the probability of getting an integer on the first try is low anyway..
It won't be too late to do it next time I come..
In the first place, it was unclear whether the achievement would apply to locals..
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-!
As soon as I entered the pillar, a huge whirlpool wrapped around the pillar and blocked my way back..
It was a useless effect in my opinion..
Well, anyway, if you think about falling because of the status abnormality ‘Challenger’, you won’t even be able to move your feet..
plod.
As I was walking towards the egg in the center, the swirling vortex outside the pillar erupted with even stronger vibrations, as if the sea was angry..
and…….
Kuung-! Kuung-! Cooung-!
There was a loud noise at regular intervals and the ground shook..
For reference, the heavy roar got closer and closer.…….
Cooung-!
As soon as the ground stopped shaking, I looked up..
In the deep darkness, two blue eyes were looking down at me..
3Grade Monster Deep Sea Giant.
Excluding the subterranean island of Atlante, this is a monster that can only be encountered on the 9th floor. Of course, at that time, those bastards will move around in groups like wild mobs and their weaknesses will not be as revealed as they are now, so hunting will be several times more difficult..
[Serkima Dio Merder.]
Just like in the game, he looked down at me and muttered something unintelligible..
I couldn't tell when I only read the text, but the voice was full of the feeling that they were looking down on me..
thus…….
“Behel—laaaaaaa!!
[After turning on the [Giant Flower], for the first time in a long time, the name of the ancestral god was spoken forward..
There's no one here but me anyway.?
Tadat.
Oh, of course, the place I ran to with a battle cry was where the central egg was..
This is the strategy to catch this bastard..
Exciting-!
Eggs that appear alive.
No, should I say it's a heart shaped like an egg??
Kwaang-!
As I hit the heart with all my might with the Demon Crusher, the giant let out a roar and struck his palm, and I quickly stepped back to avoid it..
[Reflection is possible because it is a skill that uses resources..
There is no reason to accept a normal attack that is not even reflected..
「The Deep Sea Giant cast [Blade Torrent].」
As soon as the normal attack missed, the guy cast a skill..
Hundreds of waterways flying in a straight line, drawing sharp trajectories like bullets fired underwater..
This should just be right…….
「powerful luck.」
「Reflects 150% of damage received back to the enemy..」
Oh well, it was a huge success from the start.?
[Geaachaaaat-!]
Just in case, you defend only the vital points and as soon as you hit them, you hear a skeleton's loud shout coming from behind..
and…….
Twaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!
It was shot toward the sea giant, drawing a much thicker trajectory than the one that flew toward me..
[Ahhhhh-!]
He may have taken a lot of damage, but he is staggering helplessly because of his size..
The guy stumbled and struck another normal blow..
The rule of thumb is to avoid it at all costs.…….
Kwaaang-!
3Is it because they found this place after screwing up the grade essences??
‘This is just enough to stop it..’
It's not to the point where you can't hold on while holding a shield..
The damage has been transferred to the bones. Thanks to [Prayer], they can recover immediately..
「The deep sea giant cast [Source of Life].」
In order to recover from damage to the body, it drew out the life force stored in its heart..
It was one of the main aircraft of the deep sea giant..
9Because the deep-sea giants encountered on the floor do not have their hearts exposed like this..
Based on this, it boasted enormous regenerative power and the mighty power of a grade 3 monster..
Well, it didn't mean much here..
It's not for nothing that I always chose this guy as my first level 3 essence..
Exciting.
A heart that beats more weakly at a smaller size than before..
Kwaang-! Kwaang-! Kwaang-!
Since there was no need to avoid regular hits, I stuck to my heart and swung the hammer repeatedly..
In response, the guy attacked me using various skills to stop me, and this was reflected again, inflicting damage to the main body..
and…….
「The deep sea giant cast [Source of Life].」
A vicious cycle that repeats itself again.
The heart transfers vitality to the body, and the heart's defense decreases by the amount of vitality transferred..
How many times did this process continue?.
Exciting.
I slammed the hammer down on the heart, which was several times smaller than when I first saw it..
And right after that.
Kwasik-!
I was able to face good news and bad news at once.
「Defeated a deep sea giant. EXP +7」
The first piece of good news is that we completed hunting level 3 monsters more easily than ever before..
And the second is…….
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-!
Jeongsoo appeared from the first try..
But here's the bad news.
‘Nimiral.’
The essence came out, but unfortunately it wasn't the color I wanted..
Well, what does this matter in the current situation?.
As soon as I defeated the deep sea giant, I gazed beyond the whirlpool that disappeared without a trace..
“…….”
Wearing casual clothes that are difficult to believe as attire for a labyrinth..
White skin and slim build with a noble aura.
Plus, the platinum blonde hair swept back in a pomade style..
“Hey, what are you, you really caught it by yourself?”
An unexpected encounter was waiting for me..
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