Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 428
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Six Roses of the Order of the Rose.
Regal Vagos, the man who caught her losing the battle from afar, smiled in spite of himself..
‘What an asshole bitch. I am confident that I can take charge of it alone. Whenever I come forward,.’
He had been watching the two battles closely ever since the battle began..
Well, if Six was going to win, they had to stop that woman before she kills that barbarian..
For that guy, a peaceful death is a luxury..
Therefore, the plan was to make them slaves through [subjugation] and make them live in pain for the rest of their lives..
If I was unlucky and died before then, I planned to absorb at least the soul to raise my abilities..
‘Well, did it turn out better? He also fell down just then..’
He maintained the front line and only pretended to fight, looking for an opportunity, but then he quietly withdrew from the front line..
And quickly headed to the place I was watching..
plod, trudge.
Distance decreases rapidly.
‘It would be fun to make them into subordinates and have them fight against them..’
It was a time when I was moving forward with such expectations..
“Regal, Vagos…….”
A small, trembling voice.
and…….
Hehehey profit-!
A threatening sound that followed soon after..
Caen!
He quickly turned his back and struck down the arrow with his sword..
A fairy was glaring at him from the direction the arrow came from..
“…Yeah, there were four years.”
One of the members of the Seven Rivers.
Blood Spirit, Erwen Fornacci di Tercia.
Srup.
Regal Bagos licked his lips as a habit, but somehow felt a sense of déjà vu..
‘For some reason, every time I see it, it's like a face I saw somewhere a long time ago..’
Of course, it wasn't an important question for him..
***
Reality is different from the tragedy in the story..
As proof, it neither rained nor thundered that day. It wasn't the day the revolution started, and it wasn't even a night so dark that the stars didn't rise..
That day was an ordinary afternoon like any other day..
[Erwen, if you keep messing around like that, that scary barbarian guy will come and do this to you.?]
Her mother scolded her as usual.
[Hehe, stop it. You probably understand by now.]
my father was kind.
[Ahhhhh!]
My little brother cried all the time..
[Daria, where did she go again?…….]
My naughty older sister came home early in the morning yesterday and was still taking a nap..
It was a day where everything was normal.
smart.
Until I heard a knock at the front door..
[Who are you??]
My father went out to the front door instead of my mother who was doing housework, and from that moment the tragedy began..
[Yo, Yongin… … ? Why on earth is Yongin here? Wow-!]
[I need fame, but it seemed like the fairies would be the easiest to kill..]
[Wow!!]
[Oh, Miriane! Take the kids and run away!]
While my father stopped him, my mother took us three sisters and ran away..
But before he could get far, he caught up with him..
and…….
[Please… … . At least take my children and run away.]
[……Okay, sister..]
[thank you… my kind brother.]
The three sisters were barely saved by their uncle who happened to be passing by..
Although their mother made sacrifices following their father's, the sisters were still lucky. Because the number of people who died that day was over 1,000..
I had a sister.
I had a younger brother.
So I was able to endure it.
but…….
[That girl was born with the greatest fortune after you..]
my sister died.
[My eldest sister… It's not there anymore?]
It was because of myself.
My relationship with my younger brother has become so distant..
I was still able to endure it.
[listen to me 'Cause now I'm your guardian.]
The person who sacrificed everything to protect me whenever there was danger..
The person who stretched out his hand and helped me up when I felt like I was going to collapse..
But the reality was so cruel.
[Yes, Bjorn is dead..]
The moment I realized that after my sister, she too had left me..
Erwen couldn't control his rising emotions..
Why should I have everything taken away from me?.
Why is the little happiness I managed to obtain so easily broken?.
The reason was so simple.
Because I'm weak.
Because it's something that needs to be protected.
'Cause they protected me, but I couldn't protect them.
[The process of gaining the power of your clan's pureblood will be much more terrible than you imagine, and it is not something you can do if you want..]
I wanted to become stronger.
Now I have nothing to protect.
I wanted to at least let those who took it away know.
The pain of being taken away.
[Dark Spirit King Dichlore…….]
Those dark feelings gave her strength.
I took revenge with that power.
I heard you're crazy about blood..
However, the essence remained the same.
rattle…….
My fingertips are shaking.
“Regal, Vagos…….”
If it stays like this, it will be taken away again..
Even though I know this, my whole body stiffens..
Compared to those days, he became incomparably stronger, but the weak essence that had been helplessly taken away remained the same..
but…….
dump-
That won't work.
And if you regret it like that,…….
[mister—!!!!]
Because it's better to die.
profit,
hold a protest.
Tung.
let go of protest.
Wheeeeeeee profit-!
An arrow that flies with fierce force even though it does not contain any special abilities..
Caen!
The guy who retrieves the stabbed sword strikes away the arrow..
and immediately.
“…Yeah, there were four years.”
I move forward with a body imprinted with fear..
Tadat.
The distance narrows in an instant, proving the growth so far..
whistling-!
He wields a dagger, not a bow..
“The archer attacks with his sword?”
That's because I can't use the spirit's power anymore..
Above all, because Bjorn Yandel is here..
The archer's fighting method of fighting from a wide distance cannot be used..
but…….
Caen-!
As soon as the dagger collides with the guy's sword, he turns his body and delivers a series of strikes..
fault!
The guy hurriedly kicks the ground and retreats as if it was a harsher blow than expected..
Okay, I pushed him out and secured the seat next to him..
“what are you…….”
Erwen lowered her upper body and extended her short dagger forward..
It was a basic posture I learned from my older sister..
At that time, I whined why I had to learn this..
[I told you. Even without a bow or using spirits, you must be able to protect yourself..]
I feel it again.
I really just wanted to be protected..
There was no need for long words.
“……Damn you guys.”
The guy cursed briefly and rushed towards me..
Erwen watched him approaching and observed his movements until the end without moving an inch..
I felt surprisingly calm..
“Phew…….”
The essence ability cannot be used..
To help the man fight, I used patrolman Ertes' embodied ability [Harmony] to replace his soul power with natural power..
Thanks to this, there is some natural power left, but it is only a small amount that cannot be used properly..
This is really all that's left now.
‘one dagger.’
Dagger technique learned from my sister.
Even that may not be enough compared to a melee explorer like Amelia..
No, I'm sure it is..
There is nothing more to say if you are an explorer who has wielded a sword all your life..
but…….
“So what.”
till the end.
Observe the enemy's movements and infuse strength into the dagger..
For only one goal.
“The uncle…….”
No, actually you're not even an uncle..
We're the same age, and we don't have that scary face anymore..
If other people hear it, they'll think it's strange..
therefore…….
“I will protect Bjorn Yandel.”
I decided to stop relying on someone..
***
It's easier to give up.
In particular, buzzwords that can often be found on the Internet.
Although the self-deprecatory nuance is a bit uncomfortable, there is no error in the content of the words themselves..
「Regal Vagos casted [Dread Imprint].」
It's easier to give up.
Just as you won't get hurt if you don't expect it.
When it comes to things I can't do, I can quickly draw boundaries and protect myself..
Yeah, like right now.
「mental strength.」
「Erwen Fornacci di Tercia resists [Dread Imprint].」
The moment you put down your burden, ultimate comfort comes..
The noise that was bothering me goes away, and instead of the pain that was bothering me, warm darkness embraces my body..
Comfort as if you were back in your childhood.
Sometimes, some people feel more comfortable here than in the bright light..
「Erwen Fornacci di Tercia suffered damage.」
Of course, I wasn't like this from the beginning..
An ordinary, ordinary kid who longed for a hero..
「Regal Vagos roars loudly.」
「Erwen Fornacci di Tercia does not give up and roars even louder..」
But at some point, I started hating hero movies..
Isn't that stupid??
Why do I have to sacrifice myself for others??
With that question, my way of life changed..
I became more comfortable and stronger..
but…….
「Amelia Rainwales casted [Suragak].」
「fatal blow.」
「Killed Eight Rose.」
Since when did that start?.
「[[bleeding] continues.」
「Warning: Your character's health is below 5%. If not treated quickly, the character may die..」
A new question has begun.
「Titana Akurava shouts that she must save her comrades..」
「Periton Eriavosti casted [Salvation].」
「Bogus Reichmont casts [Opposing Darkness].」
「Divine spells become ineffective due to the intervention of evil spirits.」
Maybe it was a mental defect that came from entering the body of a barbarian..
「Meland Kaislan goes to rescue his comrades..」
「Anne Farbella breaks away from the front line and blocks the knight's path..」
But one thing is certain.
「powerful stroke of luck.」
「Ann Parvela was killed..」
「The priest of the evil god who lost his lover is very angry..」
I don't want to give up anymore.
Not just my life, but everything else too..
「Bogus Reichmont casts [Flesh Offering].」
「In exchange for your right arm, the power of your next spell is increased by 5x..」
「Bogus Leichmont casts [Corpse Flower].」
I become greedy.
「Meland Kaislan is seriously injured and incapacitated from combat..」
Even if that greed hurts me.
A deep desire that can no longer be feared and ignored.
「powerful misfortune.」
「Punishment - Equivalent Exchange activated.」
「Refunds 50% of the damage inflicted by Bogus Reichmont.」
however…….
「The priest of the evil spirit, sensing death, screams and spews out words of hate..」
what was i doing now?
「Bogus Reichmont casts [Flesh Offering].」
「In exchange for your left arm, the power of your next spell is increased by 5x..」
「Bogus Reichmont casts [Flesh Offering].」
「In exchange for both eyes, the power of your next spell is increased by 5x..」
「Bogus Leichmont casts [Flesh Offering]…….」
「…….」
The sound is distant and the pain is dull..
The surroundings are dark and lonely.
「Bogus Reichmont summons [Executioner].」
「Lavienia Storus takes heavy damage and becomes incapable of combat..」
「Sven Farab falls into a status abnormality [Fear].」
Feeling like I forgot something.
「mental strength.」
「Sven Farab resists [fear].」
「Sven Farab left the line and defended against the Executioner's attack..」
「Sven Farab is sweating profusely and shouting for help..」
bring back memories.
「Amelia Lane Wales makes a choice after careful consideration..」
「Attacks Regal Vagos, not the Executioner..」
「Sven Farab is shocked.」
what have i forgotten.
「The executioner begins to run wild..」
「Sven Farab is out of action.」
「Tsuon Iriburn is dead..」
「Lilith Marrone clenches her fists and makes a decision..」
「Liard Ashed grabs Lilith Marrone's wrist and shakes his head..」
I guess there was definitely something that needed to be done..
「Liard Ashed casts the 7th grade mental magic ‘Thought Acceleration’.」
「Liard Ashed casts the level 6 acceleration magic ‘Magic Amplification’..」
「Liard Ashed casts the level 8 magic ‘Heart Acceleration’.…….」
「…….」
I think there was something I vowed to never repeat again..
「Liard Ashed fires magic..」
「An Executioner who has suffered great damage screams..」
Oh my head hurts.
「Eleven Rose casted [Absolute Cut].」
「Futa Rickerburn is seriously injured..」
「an incredible counterattack.」
「Killed Eleven Rose.」
I feel like I want to rest like this, but I somehow manage to keep thinking..
「Nine Rose casted [Absolute Cut].」
「Futa Rickerburn becomes incapable of combat..」
「an incredible counterattack.」
「Killed Nine Rose.」
「Futa Rickerburn is dead..」
It was a time when I thought about something I had forgotten for a long time..
「The skill is canceled because Titana Akurava's soul power is insufficient..」
「Manua Rebelles casted [Iron Fist].」
「Amelia LaneWales takes a huge step back..」
「The Punisher casts [Great Earthquake].」
Cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure-!
「Your character has suffered rock damage.」
The surroundings seem to shake violently, and suddenly I feel out of breath..
「Warning: Your character's health has reached 0%.」
「Start the countdown.」
「Consumes 3 mental power per second. (493/496)」
「Consumes 3 mental power per second. (490/496)」
「Consumes 3 mental power per second. (487/496)」
What is this?.
「Periton Ariabos decides to sacrifice himself..」
「Benjamin Orman decides to make a sacrifice.」
「The great observer smiles at their noble will.」
I don't know.
「destruction.」
Now I feel like it will be okay no matter what.
「All evil characters and monsters within the radius take great damage..」
「The Executioner is de-summoned.」
「Periton Ariabos is dead..」
「Benjamin Orman has died.」
Time passes like that.
「Liard Ashed fires magic..」
「Defeated Thirteen Rose…….」
My mind becomes dull.
「Liard Ashed's magic power has been exhausted..」
「Liard Ashed smiles, asking for the rest..」
In the silence that came.
「Liard Ashed has died..」
The faces I miss pass before my eyes like afterimages..
「Gold Aldidi moves towards Sven Farab.」
「Sven Farab shakes his head and refuses treatment.」
I close my eyes tightly..
「Old Aldidi starts running.」
「Manua Repeles casted [Wind Pressure].」
「Gold Aldidi is seriously injured..」
「Amelia Lane Wales inflicts heavy damage on Manua Repeles..」
I know I need to open my eyes.
The sound comes out like a child throwing a tantrum..
「That Old Aldidi is moving.」
You've done enough.
「That Old Aldidi is moving.」
At this level, I did my best..
「That Old Aldidi is moving.」
however…….
「Old Aldidi stops..」
why.
「Gold Aldidi casted [Blood Transfusion].」
Exciting-!
「Your character will recover.」
「Your character will recover.」
「character recovers…….」
A warm energy from somewhere warmly embraces my cooling body..
「The character's health has recovered by more than 1%..」
「End the countdown.」
I instinctively realized that warmth..
Exciting-!
Yes, it's already too late at least..
「The character wakes up from [faint] state.」
To stop midway.
***
My eyes are opened..
The first thing I saw was old Diddy..
“Are you awake? Are you awake? … . Relief… thank god…….”
The old man was looking down at me, panting..
With a strong bloody smell.
Seueuugh.
gaze goes down.
“Inspiration…….”
“Ah, this… You mean… … . I got hurt a little on the way here..”
Didi covers his abdomen with his palm as if he were hiding it..
It was a meaningless act.
Because it wasn't a wound that could be hidden like that..
“We need to get treatment quickly—”
Old man Didi stopped talking as he looked at me muttering blankly..
“It's impossible.”
“……?”
“The last thing I wanted to do was save you from the rock. There are no potions anymore, right??”
I don't understand at all.
“why… why me…….”
“Sir Parab… He said. He can survive, so he should save you first..”
Old man Didi laughed.
“Everyone knows this. It's over when you die.”
“…….”
“Hey, Yandel.…….”
Soon, Old Man Didi vomited blood and bent over..
But still, was there something I wanted to say?.
“What can make our deaths not meaningless... It's only you. It's just you. I won't be able to do it. therefore…….”
I couldn't understand it.
Is there any death that is not meaningless?.
There is meaning in living even if you end up in a field of dog poop..
And yet.
“You have to survive.”
Old Didi says.
“Are you... Isn't he a giant?.”
giant.
I got my tinnitus from a bloody battle in the Crystal Cave..
“There is only you. Even if we carry the burden of those who died here today, we can move forward.…….”
“Inspiration, I'm like a giant….”
“Don't sound weak. Because you can do it..”
“…….”
“I… To avenge her granddaughter... I lived because I wanted to die but couldn’t! Aren’t you standing here now? To save you... . Because I believed you could do it…….”
I am speechless..
“therefore…….”
It feels like faith has become a rock that weighs down on my shoulders..
“No matter what anyone says... you are a giant.”
Old man Didi’s life is in shambles..
Wow.
I pump strength into my fists and hold back a weak sound that feels like I'm about to vomit at any moment..
I'm not a giant or anything.
I'm just an ordinary person who wants to live.
Why are you trying to make me do that? It makes me want to shoot him..
I endure it for a long time..
“……don't worry.”
Because that's not what I have to say now..
Speak without averting your gaze anywhere.
“you… No, I will make everything you wish for come true on your behalf. You can trust it. I… I swear on the heart of this warrior.”
I said that in a firm voice, but I had no confidence..
Will I be able to keep that oath?.
Even at the moment I said those words, I was actually full of doubts inside..
But do you know that or not?.
“okay… … That’s right… Mind… laid down……….”
I smile and close my eyes as if that's enough..
“also… Are you... A giant... It will happen…….”
“What are you saying? You said earlier that he was already a giant.…….”
“…….”
no answer came back.
No matter how long I waited, there would be no return..
so that…….
Sigh.
raise your body.
What happened while I was passed out?.
Many people have fallen, regardless of friend or foe..
There are also bodies crushed by ice fragments and rocks, and a huge monster has collapsed in a corner of the vacant lot..
The smell of death fills the area..
There are only six people standing normally, including me..
Kakak-!
Amelia is facing off against a tough boxer named Repeles..
“Mr. Vagos! The Barbarian has awakened!”
A psychic who was one of the back rows on the Noark side..
and…….
“Don't look, kill this bitch from now on……!”
Dragon slayer wielding a sword.
Erwen is dealing with him half-heartedly, holding only a dagger..
“Ah, man……!”
It was only after hearing the magician's cry that Erwen's head moved, perhaps realizing that I had woken up..
It was never a good move.
Because looking away during battle is tantamount to suicide..
「Kayle Elbad Zenegger casted [Earth's End Thorn].」
A black spear shoots out from the magician's hand..
The level 2 skill that instantly killed Might Million while casting a scalpel teleport in Deadwood..
“……!”
Erwen's pupils widen as she belatedly senses the surprise attack..
At the same time, the mind of a warrior who had experienced numerous battles was clearly recognized..
Erwen can't avoid that..
It wasn't something grand like predicting the future, but something that could be known for granted, like how a person's body would fly if hit by a truck..
Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-!
time passes slowly.
Sigh.
Bend your ankles and assume a dashing posture..
but…….
“…….”
My body suddenly stiffens..
Why?.
I'm ready to run out at any moment..
Exciting-
It feels like something invisible is holding on to my ankles tenaciously..
My heart sinks coldly.
Even though I know I shouldn't think, I still think with my head..
‘If I block that…….’
can i survive.
There must have been a backlash.
In my current state, I might not be able to withstand a single blow and die instantly. Maybe it was because I was under extreme stress, but someone's voice suddenly started playing in my head..
[If it's someone who has done nothing wrong that has to kill in order to live,.]
It was the voice of Hans A, whom I had recently reunited with..
[No, if it was a colleague you wanted to protect more than anyone else..]
Maybe Hans A was right.
I was already looking for a reason to live.
[So what do you think??]
Of course, when I die, what happens to Old Man Didi??
What about Jun? In addition, other members?
We were able to come this far because everyone sacrificed..
therefore… It shouldn’t be different just because it’s me..
We must judge calmly and move toward a path that works for everyone..
but…….
profit.
So just watch Erwen die.?
So what happens to Daria? She asked me to be her guardian and she died……?
Crackling.
My head is spinning.
How did I end up like this?.
Since good and evil are not clear, the choice becomes more difficult. Like a skein of thread that got twisted while fiddling with it randomly..
Wow.
My throat is tightening..
but…….
‘So what.’
Fuck, I don't know anymore.
I'll just do whatever I want..
therefore…….
[also… Are you... A giant... It will happen…….]
I feel sorry for Diddy, who believed in me until the end..
Because now I am a barbarian.
Moreover, if it is the giant that the old man spoke of,.
‘Because I won’t sacrifice myself just to be safe..’
Bring strength to your feet that were stuck.
A body that moves forward in an instant as if a moment of hesitation was a lie.
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
A gust of wind blows.
“……!”
“……!”
Erwen's and my gaze intersect..
To the left, you can see a dragon slayer with a surprised expression..
Kakak-!
Amelia is busy fighting..
In such a moment.
Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-!
A sharp black spear flying towards me.
However, my mind was surprisingly calm as I watched this..
It wasn't because I gave up..
If you stay alert and avoid critical points, there is a good chance that you can withstand one hit with this body.—
「Erwen Fornacci di Tercia casted [Spiritualization].」
……uh?
「Erwen Fornacci di Tercia offers the character a 'contract'.」
A familiar sensation began to transfer through the skin touching Erwen..
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