Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 457
457Tuesday Raid (2)
“oh! Quite amazing—.”
The moment Einar bent down and stretched out his hand.
“stop!!!”
I stopped Einar by setting off the Lion's Roar..
And it was only after he had driven the embarrassed Einar away that he breathed a sigh of relief..
“…What, what! I didn't do anything wrong.!!”
Einar, who doesn't even know what the situation is, starts by defending himself..
Of course, I had no intention of getting scolded either..
“What on earth is this flower?!”
Because ignorance is not a sin.
hmm… At least for barbarians.
“No.9999 Beginner's Luck.”
When I revealed the name of the object, only one person responded: Amelia..
“…You got something valuable from the start..”
Cancer, it’s precious..
This is what money can't buy.
“So what is this??”
“Hmm… It's one of the 109 treasures of the labyrinth, but I guess I didn't read much when I was young.?”
“……I didn't ask that person..”
I don't know what the 109 treasures Amelia mentioned, but I felt like they would fight if I left them alone, so I stepped in and answered..
“Beginner's Luck is a talisman item..”
For reference, the part was written under the English name ‘Charm’ in the game..
“amulet……?”
Since it seemed like an unfamiliar word, I first explained the concept of a talisman, and since Erwen was an explorer himself, he quickly understood the concept..
“Ah, to put it simply, it is a type of equipment whose effects are activated just by holding it.?”
“yes.”
For reference, there are a total of twelve amulet-type number items, and even if you possess multiple items of different types, they do not overlap..
There is only one effect that activates.
“And it also has the characteristic that the beginner's luck is passed on to the first owner..”
“…Like the ‘orb of fire’ you mentioned before.?”
“okay.”
“…that! Me, I really didn't know!! It's true! Trust me!!”
As soon as she heard that it was a bound item, Einar made an excuse with a white face. Of course, she had no reason to react, so everyone just ignored her and continued the conversation..
“So what effect does this flower have??”
Oh, that.
Simple.
This number item is of little help in battle. There is no effect of increasing item level when equipped, and of course there is no increase in ability level..
but…….
“Increases the probability of obtaining essence only for the first monster hunted..”
“Ah, I see… … . It's an amazing thing.!”
Surprisingly, Erwen seemed willing to do so..
Einar also felt like something was missing..
“What is that ambiguous effect? It doesn’t mean that the integer will always come out! It only becomes the first monster you catch.?”
It wasn't a reaction I couldn't understand..
Because they probably don’t know the detailed probabilities..
According to statistics (made by myself), the increase in drop rate due to beginner's luck is about 5%.
Please note that this increase rate is not a multiplication operation..
The increase is just added fixedly..
For example, for Guardian Essence, the drop rate is 33%, but 5% is added to 38%, and so on..
Of course, if you look at this alone, the effect seems minimal.…….
“So how well does it turn out??”
If the target is based on general monsters, the story is completely different..
Because the feeling is bound to be different..
33%becomes 38% and,
0.01%becomes 5.01%.
“Probably about one out of twenty..”
As soon as the approximate probability came out of my mouth, not only Einar, who had been bewildered, but even Erwen and Amelia looked slightly surprised..
“Is that really true!! One of twenty!”
It was a somewhat expected reaction..
Although the exact drop rate may not be known, all explorers learn it through experience. The drop rate of the essence is not enough to even be called extreme..
I added an additional explanation.
“Oh, of course, 20 monsters are the standard for level 9 monsters, and I heard that the higher the level, the better they come out..”
As the monster level increases, the basic drop rate also increases slightly..
3Some grades have a drop rate of up to 5%..
Well, it's very difficult to meet them instead..
“indeed… It deserves to be included in the 109 treasures..”
“It certainly is. Even if it's your first time catching a monster, if the probability is this high, you can make a lot of money just by taking a wizard with you..”
“Bjorn… sorry. I didn't even know it was like that and tried to touch it carelessly.…….”
At that time, Einar suddenly apologized..
No, are you just feeling discouraged because you didn't respond to my excuses? She didn't have anything to say, so she just ignored it and focused on the conversation..
Of course, the loot appraisal is over, isn’t it?.
“I… Then who will take this??”
Now it's time to decide who owns the item..
Due to the nature of the item being bound, it is impossible to sell it..
“You said that you don't have to hunt directly as long as you have a binding spell.……?”
“It would be most efficient for the person who has killed the fewest monsters so far to eat it..”
As Amelia said, considering efficiency, it is better for the lowest level person to eat..
And our current levels are Amelia at 8 and me, Erwen, and Einar at 7..
“Auyan, what is your level now??”
“…yes? Ah, yes! It's 6……!”
Therefore, feeding it to level 6 Auyen and carrying it around like a totem could be one way.…….
‘You can't put this precious thing in a non-combat position that you can't even take with you during a real raid..’
Soon I made a decision.
“Einar, take this for yourself..”
Erwen has experience defeating Belarios, but Einar does not..
And above all…….
“……uh? This to me, to me? Joe, that's good! Still, it's better for you to have Bjorn…….”
Didn't I tell you that you can only wear one type of talisman?.
Damn, we can't waste gear slots.
Because it belongs to you, you can't take it out at will..
“After all, it is right for you to have it rather than me. So, take this for yourself. Einar.”
“Bjoruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!”
Luckily, Einar was happy too..
***
「The luck of flowers permeates Einar Pnellin..」
***
After clearing the Tomb of Steel, we headed straight to the beast's lair..
and…….
“Aaaah! How long do I have to stay in this smelly place?! This wasn't what I thought exploration would be like.!!”
8I waited until the first round for the crack to open..
Of course, there might be 'beginner's luck', and it's not like I didn't think it would be better to bring a wizard later.…….
‘Considering the price of the test tube, even if you take it and sell it, the profit will not be much..’
In the end, the only thing I could take a shot at was the Guardian's Essence, and since I was planning to feed it to Erwen once it came out, I decided there was no need to postpone it..
Well, in the end, it was just drinking kimchi soup..
“……really? Are you really just wasting time and going up??!!”
“That's just how it is, stop complaining.”
In fact, on the 8th day, when I headed to the portal, I was able to encounter teams of mid- to upper-class explorers everywhere..
They were explorers like us who went around the ‘crack run’..
2The cracks in the floor will not open after 7 days, so go upstairs without hesitation..
「3I entered the pilgrim's path..」
3After arriving at the level, I passed the Steel Rock Hill and went straight to the orc colony and focused on hard work..
The monster I was going to catch this time had a deep connection with me..
This is the same monster that the Dzarwi Clan raided when the Lord of Chaos was summoned in the past..
Because he was an orc hero.
“Oooh! Then [Giant]! Can I also [Giant] now?!!”
Einar was very happy when he heard about the third target of this route, but in fact, none of us will eat the essence of this target..
[Because [Giantization] does not have the [Union] of the immortal imprint, it is reduced to an essence with too large a penalty..
So, I originally planned to just collect experience points or aim for the number item drop and then leave..
but…….
‘With beginner's luck, there's a good chance you'll come up with one..
I couldn't stand to open my eyes and throw away the essence, so I talked to all the wizards I met while mining the orc warrior's magic stone to offer to the altar..
Thanks to you, I was able to find one.
“examiner… … ? Of course there is one…….”
“Good. When the purified water comes out later, just put one in there. You pay for the test tube right on the spot..”
“…What are you talking about? Knowing who you are—.”
“Louis! Hey, are you crazy? Hey, you're Baron Yandel.!”
“……!!!”
Perhaps because of his reputation, recruiting was easier than expected..
I was also able to get some helpful information..
The cracks haven't opened on the 3rd floor yet??
‘Okay, if you do this, you can stay on the 3rd floor until the 13th day and then leave.…….’
After that, I started mining magic stones again..
As we all spread out and hunted together, we were able to collect all 777 magic stones in less than a day. After collecting them all, we found a nearby wizard and had him wait nearby..
“Just in case, don't come near me until I come. I really don't have the energy to take care of you if the Orc Lord comes out..”
“Oak road ramen…….”
“2It's a grade monster.”
“2… 2Rating!”
“Still, you'll be safe as long as you don't come nearby, so don't worry too much..”
“And I will keep that in mind.…….”
Then, this is all you need to do to prepare.
Finally, after explaining how to deal with the Orc Lord when it appears, I offered the magic stone to the altar..
「The soul of the great warrior was offered to the warrior's vessel..」
「The soul of the great warrior was offered to the warrior's vessel..」
「The soul of the great warrior was offered to the warrior's vessel.…….」
A magic stone placed on an altar that becomes light and disappears..
「Special Condition - Filling Vessel is met.」
As if announcing the start of a boss battle, the skin of the stone statue standing behind the altar began to peel off..
Busssssssss.
Fortunately, the statue on Oak Road was still intact..
Well, considering the probability of the Orc Lord being summoned, it was natural.…….
‘I get nervous for no reason when it comes to a battle of odds..’
It feels like I've overcome one hurdle.
“Everyone get ready!”
As soon as I shouted to my colleagues who were far away from the altar,.
「The ancient hero Danish awakens.」
「The ancient hero Belta awakens.」
「The ancient hero Tarugas awakens.」
Three Orc Heroes.
Samdori, commonly known as the hero, broke the stone statue and jumped out, and the battle began immediately..
[Oyster-Kaaaaaaa!!!]
“Behel—laaaaaaa!!!”
axe, hammer, sword.
The hero Samdori lunges at me, each holding a different weapon. Thanks to linking [Transcendence] with [Giantization], there was no feeling of being pushed out in the weight class at all..
Kuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-!
Also, it didn't hurt even if I hit it with a weapon because I couldn't block it..
Just a little throbbing in my bones.?
To be honest, I thought just getting beat up would be enough to last me for a day..
but…….
‘This would be perfect for summing it up..’
As I did nothing but take the hit, the battle became a protracted battle..
It was a very natural reason..
Only three level 5 monsters.
The difficulty of conquering these guys is too high to simply dismiss it that way..
[Chwiiiii profit-!!!]
As soon as the raid started, a horde of orcs of grade 7 or lower started pouring in from the forest without stopping..
Quaaaang! Quang! Powwow-!
As briefed, Einar is working hard against her, but because of that, one more dealer is missing from the boss fight..
Simply put, it means that Erwen and Amelia must catch all three together..
Of course, these two have a record of destroying a death worm with one shot in a rocky desert.…….
「Ancient hero Danish casted [Anguish].」
Although these are grade 5 monsters, they are a high-ranking mutant species with a grade 4 essence..
Even the essences of the three are all different..
「Ancient hero Belta casted [Sacred Battlefield].」
「The ancient hero Tarugas casted [Guardian Shield]..」
A combination of essences that complement each other's weaknesses and maximize each other's strengths.
But it doesn't end here, there's one more thing left to worry about..
「Erwen Fornacci di Tercia casted [Focused Fire].」
「Danish used [Great Sword of Control].」
「The trajectory of long-distance attacks has been modified..」
These guys use number items.
「The Orc Shaman casted [Frenzy].」
「Danish's physical resistance increases 3 times for 10 seconds..」
Also, even if you get hit in the meantime, you will get a greatly reduced damage.…….
「The Orc Grand Shaman cast [Imprint of Regeneration].」
「Tarugas' natural regeneration power increases significantly..」
He even receives healing in real time, showing off a majesty that cannot even be imitated by an Orc hero encountered in a regular field..
Actually a bonus for killing high-ranking mutants. A raid that would have absolutely no reason to do it if it didn't have the 'number item drop possible' feature..
“What are you doing! Don’t kill me quickly!! Didn't you kill that earthworm earlier?!”
“No, it's easier said than done.!”
“Don't worry about us, just do your thing. barbarian.”
When we got into a bit of a difficult situation, as expected, discord began.…….
Still, everyone was professional..
“Mr. Einar! Could you please kill the shaman first??”
“Tercia. First, target the guy with the hammer. I'll be blocking the guy with the sword.”
“Behel—laaaaaaa!”
As time passed, we probably felt that there was no answer as it was, so we created opportunities by giving each other feedback and collaborating..
“Ahhhhh!”
Auyen, whose name is level 6, was also swinging his weapon diligently near Erwen to help deal with the miscellaneous mobs..
and finally.
「Defeated the ancient hero Belta. EXP +5」
「Top mutant kill bonus. EXP +1」
I was able to defeat one of the three stoners, and from this point on, I quickly gained the upper hand and the battle ended..
「Defeated the ancient hero Danish.」
「Top mutant kill bonus. EXP +1」
「Defeated the ancient hero Tarugas..」
「Top mutant kill bonus. EXP +1」
I checked the time and found that the total battle time was about 35 minutes. Considering that it was a raid with 4 people, it was quite fast.…….
“Nothing came out. He suffered through it…….”
There was 0 loot.
Neither the integer nor the number item came out..
But what can I do?.
This kind of feeling of despair is something I always experience while playing [Dungeons & Stones]..
“Okay, then let’s just quickly collect the magic stones and move on. Oh, Emily. You tell the wizard over there that he can just leave..”
Soon we farmed the magic stones ourselves and left the orc colony..
There were no problems up to this point..
but…….
“mister……?”
When I stayed near the Witch's Forest and looked for the creation of a rift until the 13th day..
The omen has begun.
「A fifth offering was made to the hut.」
「A sixth offering was made to the hut.」
「A seventh offering was made to the hut.…….」
The surroundings are bright enough to not require torches..
Looking up at the ceiling, bright red light was scattering..
「Special condition - seven sacrifices are met.」
Huh, they say that an unlucky person's teeth will fall out even if he falls backwards..
I don't know what kind of guy he is.
「Riakis, the Lord of Chaos, begins wandering the floor..」
This is a pain in the ass.
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