Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 44
44Hwa Seon (1)
‘But do I really need to find a colleague??’
When Einar told me about leaving the party, that was my first thought..
Of course, I am different from the person I was two months ago..
‘I think I could hunt a pack of Deathfiend by myself by now..’
Corpse golems and vampires, they also ate the essence of guardians.
The basic stats themselves, including strength, have increased tremendously, and considering the regeneration-related skills, it is safe to say that there is virtually no opponent at the second floor level..
‘Just to be clear, there's nothing you can't do..’
There is no watchdog.
There are no colleagues to look after in case of emergency..
But I made my judgment objectively..
Even taking all that into account, I think you can play solo stably enough at your current level..
‘Well, the 3rd floor is probably too much..’
[[Dungeon & Stone] is basically a game that requires party play. No matter how strong a character is, it is impossible due to the structure of the game to become a musou alone..
The role groups are divided in such fine detail, and as you go up the floor, the absence of a specific role group becomes fatal..
For example, like the Goblin Forest where a searcher was essential..
‘There is a wall that a barbarian in the 'tank' position cannot overcome alone..
‘From the 3rd floor onwards, the scale of monsters itself changes..’
After much thought, I made a decision..
Find new colleagues of similar level.
If you can't find one, join that team..
And together we hunt monsters on higher floors and aim upward..
‘2It's more efficient than wasting time working alone on the floor..’
Of course, this will also be quite a headache..
Because we need to check not just their combat power or member composition, but also whether they are trustworthy..
‘Whoa, where do you get these guys??’
I guess this month will be quite busy too..
Aside from Erwen and Einar, isn't there actually no one in this world that can be considered an acquaintance?.
“Ugh…….”
I poured all the remaining beer into my mouth and was about to go up to my room..
“Hey there, you barbarian! What do you think bro??”
A group of explorers who had been noisily pouring drinks at the table next to us spoke up..
“What does it mean??”
“Oh, didn't you hear? This little guy here said something cute..”
Well, I don't think we're arguing..
When I made a gesture to take a look, an explorer in his mid-twenties explained the situation step by step..
To summarize, it was like this.
Somehow, a story about the Free Barbarian came up. Naturally, the explorers excitedly cursed the guild..
But then a young explorer came and praised the guild, asking if he believed such nonsense..
The explorers who were listening openly made fun of it and laughed at it, and when they happened to see it on a passing day, they caught it..
“For this reason, I wanted to hear your opinion. What is it like? Hyung, do you trust the guild guys??”
Damn, that's what I said.
“I'd rather trust passing shit than trust those guys..”
“Hahahaha! As expected, I knew you would say that! Just by looking at your eyes, you look different from others.!”
A man who laughs because he wonders what’s so good about it.
The young boy who was crouching in a corner suddenly got up with a blush on his face..
“Wait! Why are everyone called explorers? Without a guild, who will protect us in this city? You should be thankful!”
A moment of silence.
Before long, everyone sitting at the table burst into laughter..
“what? Say thank you? Puhahahahaha!”
“Kid! So wherever you go, you'll be treated like a brat.!”
There seems to be a culture among explorers that recognizes them as proper explorers even though they must distrust guilds..
“Everyone, let’s do this, right? Wouldn’t he realize this if he experiences more? That no one can protect you but yourself.”
“Wow, those words really touch my heart.?”
“In that sense, let's have a drink!”
After the short incident was over, the explorers started drinking again..
So, as I was about to leave, the man who had first spoken to me approached me with a friendly expression..
“I am Hans.”
“hans……?”
“haha! It's a common name?”
I don't know, but I think it's common..
The name of the first man I killed in the labyrinth was Hans..
“This is Bjorn, son of Yandel..”
“Right! It's fate that we met like this, but if you're not tired, why don't we go have one more drink? Of course I buy the alcohol!”
After thinking for a moment, I nodded..
Although I wandered around and eavesdropped on a lot of conversations between explorers, I didn't have many conversations with them in person..
“So, did you have some worries that you were doing alone??”
Maybe I could get some unexpected advice, so I honestly shared my concerns..
“The team has disbanded and we are looking for new colleagues. But I don't know where to start.”
Hans, who was listening seriously, said 'Hing?' I tilted my head with a face that said.
“If it's a problem like that, wouldn't it be easier to just go to the guild??”
“Guild?”
“haha! It's true that they can't be trusted, but shouldn't they take advantage of what's available? How much money is going to them from our taxes?!”
Well, that's definitely true.
Whatever it is, explorers have an inseparable relationship with their guild..
Even in games, it was easy to find friends through guilds..
but…….
“I'm worried about whether I can trust the people I met there..”
“ha ha ha! It looks like you haven't used it properly yet? It's a lot different than before. There were so many cases of betrayal that it became mandatory to wear a video recorder..”
okay?
There was nothing like that in the game..
“Trust me and give it a go. Because most of the time, nothing you worry about will happen..”
With that being said, it wouldn't be a bad idea to go there once..
***
next morning.
I woke up with a bit of a hangover and headed straight to the magic tower..
“You cannot enter without a visitor's pass..”
Shouldn’t you first ask if it is there??
I was irritated because I was experiencing racial discrimination from the morning, but when I showed the card that Raven had given me, the staff let me in without a word..
Ding—!
So we arrived at the 31st floor.
As soon as I entered Raven's personal laboratory, I was greeted by an interior that was busier than two days ago..
“Ah, I'm here?”
It seems that many of the books and documents that were in disarray have been removed, but in their place, the room is filled with scary-looking devices..
“…Where is this used??”
Among them, I pointed out the most brutal-looking object and asked what it was used for..
“It's nothing special, it's a magic tool that makes it easier to collect blood..”
Her answer surprised me twice..
For once, it is not intended for crushing human skulls. And twice, this barbaric type of device is a magic tool..
“So are you ready??”
“…I don't think it's done yet.”
“Oh, what a shame. Come here now.”
“…That's right.”
At first, I was half suspicious and half worried, but surprisingly, all the prosecutors who used magic tools were quite humane..
Also, the process was very quick and it didn't take long for it to be completed..
However, if we only look at the test results,…….
‘It's no different from the things I organized by myself in prison..’
“First of all, there are no features found that are significantly different from other guardian essences. Ah, you know what I'm talking about.?”
“Know.”
The essence dropped by the guardian has two characteristics..
First of all, the basic stats are 1.5 times higher than regular integers..
“Since you know this, it would be better to just see it for yourself..”
She summarized and showed the stats of the vampire's essence, estimated using various magic tools..
There was no particular meaning.
As expected, not only were the numbers (top), (middle), and (bottom) written on the paper.…….
Anyway, I was able to calculate the exact number by multiplying the stats of a normal vampire by 1.5..
[vampire]
Natural Regeneration +45 Strength +15 Agility +15 Anti-Magic Power +30 Physical Resistance +12 Spiritual Power +21 Mana Resistance +30 Dark Resistance +12 Sun Resistance -12
Some people may think that the stats are low for a level 5 monster..
It's definitely not wrong..
The corpse golem's essence, which was only grade 7, had pain tolerance of 70 and bone strength of 55..
Even this figure was multiplied by 1.5.
but…….
‘Natural regeneration, anti-magic power, physical resistance, spiritual power, and even mana sensitivity.…….’
The level of preciousness of the stats is different..
Even in games, most of these valuable stats tend to be measured at low values..
Because if you give it away, a monster will be born..
“I feel it again, but Mr. Yandel is also very lucky. They say it's hard to find the essence of regular vampires because it's so rare, but you get it from a guardian..”
In fact, it is not enough to say that I am lucky..
5Since Guardian Essences of level or higher are treated as Graduation Essences, it is no problem at all..
In many ways, it is definitely not an item worth acquiring at the beginning..
“If you've seen it all, watch this too. In case you don't know, I've compiled all the abilities. There are four in total..”
The corners of my mouth rose again..
“Four things…….”
This is the second characteristic of the Guardian's Essence..
Normal essence has only two skills: passive and active..
But the essence of the Guardian is different..
(P) Source of Darkness — Resists death if the heart is intact.
Of course, basic passive skills.
(A) Immolate Imprint — Temporarily increases physical abilities based on the number of creatures blooded.
(A) Eternal — Temporarily increases regeneration power significantly in proportion to lost health.
(A) Blood Master — When directly absorbing blood, one of the target's skills is temporarily absorbed..
All active skills that can be attached are attached..
Originally, to obtain [Sacrifice Engraving], you had to eat the yellow essence of a vampire, and to obtain [Blood Master], you had to eat the red essence, but…….
There is nothing like that in the essence of a guardian..
Although the difficulty of obtaining it is high,.
‘Since I have obtained this as well as the immortal stamp, is it safe to say that the regenerative power setting is actually finished??’
The growth rate is so fast that even I, who has been playing this game for ten years, can't believe it..
As I was feeling satisfied on the inside, I heard her talking to herself..
“Okay then, that ends here for today. Thank you for your hard work. Come by anytime next week at your convenience. I'll be here anyway.”
“But is there anything more to investigate here??”
“What are you talking about? In order for this number to be accepted as official data of the academic society, ten more reaction surveys must be conducted..”
…I see.
“I asked because I didn't know, so don't be angry..”
“I'm not angry. Anyway, if I have time, I'll check out the corpse golem essence, so don't ever think about running away..”
“…I get it.”
I was almost naked for the test, so I put on some clothes..
And before I left, I asked.
“Raven, do you have any plans to enter the labyrinth in the future??”
“well? It probably won't be for a while... why is that?”
“Hehehe! Wouldn't it be better to be with people you know?!”
As embarrassed as I was, was my insides clearly visible to her?.
She laughed as if it were ridiculous..
“Look, we're not that kind of relationship, are we??”
“Okay, pretend you didn’t hear what I just said..”
“I don't like it?”
A voice that quickly becomes harsh.
If you think about it, his personality was originally like this..
Even though he is usually calm, sometimes when Pinto goes out, he becomes endlessly grumpy..
“No, how on earth could they possibly see me and ask me to join a team that only has two barbarians??”
Let me correct you, it's not even two..
One person withdrew yesterday.
I feel like if I say that, the atmosphere will become more violent..
“…So, I said let’s pretend I didn’t hear it, right?!”
“How can you pretend not to hear something you already heard??”
No, is this an issue that raises such voices??
I was wondering how best to react to her sudden move..
“ha…….”
As if engraving her patience in her heart, she let out a long sigh..
“Mr. Yandel, if you are going to make such an offer to a wizard, even if it is not me, please at least form a proper team. hmm… It would be nice if all the team members were level 6 or higher and even priests..”
Nimi, you know who doesn’t know that??
If things had been that good, I wouldn't have offered you this..
“Yeah, I will..”
Anyway, you should know that wizards have high arrogance..
***
“Then I'll just leave..”
“ah! Wait!”
Raven catches Bjorn as he tries to leave..
It was only later that I remembered that I didn't ask..
“at that time! What was that then? You know what they shoved into the mouth of a fainted vampire? I think I felt a divine power.…….”
It was a question that arose while I was recording past events to convey to my teacher..
What on earth was that??
No matter how you look at it, it wasn't something a level 9 explorer would carry around..
“Well, I don't know what you're talking about..”
“yes?”
“Aren't you mistaken? It was such a hectic situation, wasn’t it?.”
“Are you mistaken? That can't be possible. I definitely felt it clearly—”
“I'll just go now. I have somewhere to go in a hurry.”
“hey! for a moment! wait—”
bang!
Bjorn closed the door and left without any time to say anything more..
‘Yeah, there's something to hide?’
She frowned as she looked at the place she had left and headed to the study with a sigh..
And took out a thick book..
[Crack Summary III]
A record compiled by combining information on cracks.
Like such a simple title, it's an old book that doesn't even have the author's name written on it..
This book, which I accidentally purchased in the free market when I was young, surprisingly contained knowledge that was not even recorded in academic societies..
“How many pages was there about the Bloody Citadel?…….”
As she was turning the pages, her hands stopped at one place..
Map of the dungeon part.
Exact location of hidden passage.
A page containing advanced information about Blood Citadel, including how to obtain the 'Necronomicon' in the Devil's Cult Room..
Unfortunately, there were some parts that were unreadable..
That's two too.
[goddess's tears]
Where to get it : ——————.
[golden mask]
——— : ——— —.
Two items whose acquisition methods have been erased due to the weathering of time and have disappeared into the unknown..
I searched here and there to find it myself, but in the end I couldn't find it..
She tilted her head as she licked her lips with regret..
‘Wait, I think I've heard of the goddess' tears somewhere.…….’
Where on earth was it?.
As she was recalling her hazy memories, she took out several religious books and quickly turned the pages one by one..
And how long has it been.
Her hands finally stopped turning the pages..
[goddess's tears]
A consumable relic of unknown origin..
When destroyed, it has the effect of spreading powerful 'grace' to the location..
150A year ago, during a dimensional collapse, Cardinal Androne used all three to save the Pope and disappeared from public view..
“It's a sacred object.?”
She was shocked and even checked the picture on the next page..
It's too early to be sure since I only saw it from afar, but it seemed to be roughly similar in shape and size..
Even how to use it and its effects..
“…….”
Raven became confused..
Just looking at the cancer, it didn't feel like this was just a coincidence..
But if it wasn't a coincidence.
How did the barbarian, who had just become an adult, know the hidden location of [Tear of the Goddess] and even think of using it right away??
‘No way, Mr. Yandel…….’
Her eyes lit up as she held the book as a possibility came to her mind..
‘I'll have to check it out.’
No matter how long it took.
It will be worth it..
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