Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 482
482angry big fish (5)
[The moment when [The Veil of Betrayal] is reactivated and the comrades disappear from sight..
support-
The shell surrounding Dreadfear breaks, and it appears again..
Skin that appears to be covered in something waxy.
A face without any features, with one large eye stuck in the middle, ignoring proportions..
And a bone greatsword held in both hands..
The appearance was the same as before using the [protection mechanism], but it was only for a short time..
「Feelings of hatred deepen.」
Buff added as soon as the groggy state ends.
Please note that luck is important from here on.…….
「The memories engraved in my bones become stronger.」
Huh, is this average??
Slurp slurp.
Sharp protrusions began to grow on the great sword that Dreadfear was holding. Among the five types of buffs that exist in Phase 3, the weapon is applied.…….
‘I'll have to be really careful from now on..’
As it is a damage enhancement buff, I also made some changes to my future battle strategy..
Kwaaaaang-!
It is the same to focus on defense using a shield, but strictly refrain from using your body to attack a blow that you were unable to receive..
Weapon buffs are a bit tricky even for me..
Just like this.
「Sharp thorns dig into the character's body..」
「Continuously robs the character of his soul power.」
The buffed sword has an MP absorption option, and this option stacks in proportion to the number of damage received..
However, there is one thing to note here:.
「Dreadlord Dreadfear's hatred level increases in proportion to the stolen MP..」
Whether it's a weapon, armor, or eyes.
3All buffs in the phase affect the increase in 'Hat', and when this value reaches the maximum, a very troublesome additional buff is applied..
‘If hatred erupts, the raid will just be considered a failure..’
In fact, if you get to that level, raiding isn't the problem, you have to worry about survival..
thus…….
Whoa whoa-!
When it is difficult to block, step back and avoid.
Tadat.
However, rather than just retreating back, I circle around it and hold it in the center, feeling like I am using the terrain widely..
「Dreadlord Dreadfear casted [Inner Mirror].」
「You take fixed damage proportional to your lowered spirit level..」
For non-avoidable instantaneous skills, just endure it while coughing up blood..
「Dreadlord Dreadfear cast [Memory of the Dead].」
The bombs floating in the air like soap bubbles were solved with the help of wizard Bersil..
「Versil Gowland cast the level 6 summoning spell [Doll of Life].」
If you place piles here and there, you can prevent one shot from being shot..
[Kiyaaaaaaaak-!]
How long did you have to keep fighting and follow the strategy so diligently?.
‘…I think it happened gradually..’
Isn't it time now??
That thought had just bloomed in my head..
「The light of trust dispels the fear within you.」
「[Veil of Betrayal] is temporarily canceled..」
As the pure white light illuminated the dark cave interior, the Dreadfear screamed as if in pain and covered up its shell like before..
「The Dreadlord Dreadfear casted [Protection Mechanism].」
If you can't remove that skin this time, it will receive another buff and future battles will become even more difficult..
But I wasn't too worried..
“Erwen.”
In fact, at his current level, it's safe to say he's almost ready to graduate..
「Erwen Fornazzi di Tercia summons [Dicloe, Spirit King of Darkness].」
It's time to move on to the final phase..
***
Dreadlord Dreadfear.
Even if 30 people work hard to attack it, it does not give any special rewards, so the unlucky class lord usually goes to check the clan's rating or to subdue it..
But this guy has one hidden piece..
Well, in fact, it is a fact that is very widely known in the city through the story of an old hero, so it cannot be called a hidden piece..
[If five people succeed in subjugating, you can receive huge rewards..]
Of course, there are two errors in that information..
First of all, the number of people does not have to be exactly five, it just has to be less than five people..
‘The compensation is actually not that great..’
It's closer to just receiving normal compensation..
However, this is probably the biggest reason why the rumor is so exaggerated..
[If successful, it will be the tenth feat since the Last Great Sage..]
5Teams that succeed in clearing are extremely rare..
And all those who succeeded left a big mark on history..
Abyss Seeker Limenin.
Fairy King Armella.
Mulmarine, Sea Dragon Slayer.
The only thing that the previous explorers, known as great explorers, had in common.
This was enough to arouse the desire for challenge in later explorers, and many followed their lead and summoned the Lord of Fear..
And for most, that was the last time they were seen..
‘Actually, that's natural. How many bosses can you beat on your first try?.’
I was only able to figure out the strategy because I too had tried it several times through the medium of games..
It would have been the same if it had hit the bare ground..
Because reality and games are different.
You only get one chance to try.
If you fail, it's game over, and you don't even have a chance to try again through the memories of failure..
‘……I'm actually curious about how the people in front of me woke up..’
What strategy did they use?.
Was it the same way as me??
Or, did they just press it with overwhelming specifications??
I don't know.
All ten teams that succeeded in subjugating were completely silent about their strategy..
‘This is also something I don't understand.…….’
It is the habit of explorers to monopolize high-level information without disclosing it to the outside world..
However, I don't know why the people who were treated like great people by making a map of the 6th floor and distributing it for free, and generously revealing information about the unknown 10th floor, kept it a secret..
‘……Well, I guess it's nothing to worry about now..’
hmm… … . is not it?
Suddenly something feels strange-.
Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwak.-!
When I was wondering about the cause of a sensation that I couldn't pinpoint and explain..
「Dreadlord Dreadfear’s [Protection Mechanism] has been lifted..」
The thick shell shattered and black fog began to seep out..
Therefore, first place the order..
“stop.”
Even if I hit more here, it's a waste of MP..
You should save MP as much as possible.
“Good job. It must have been difficult.”
“yes…….”
“Everyone gather together!”
Soon I gathered my colleagues behind me and prepared for the next shock..
[Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!!]
A black fog flowing out with a noise like scratching on a blackboard..
Soon, the amount of fog escaping decreased, and a bright red eye light was revealed through the gaping shell..
‘Well, let’s take a look at the vicious look in your eyes..’
I took a deep breath and faced him..
「The Dreadlord Dreadfear poses a great threat to you..」
The introduction of Phase 4 has already arrived..
In fact, it is the biggest turning point in the raid..
plod, trudge.
Soon, the guy who was hiding inside the gaping shell slowly walked out..
Maggots at first.
Then the black fog.
In the third, the figure that had been covered in a waxy shell now had the shape of a full-fledged human being..
plod.
Pure white skin with blue veins.
Prominent ribs and bony arms and legs.
Her gray hair has grown long and now covers her eyes, nose, and mouth..
Unfortunately, it doesn't hang in place as if it was randomly positioned..
Yeah, this is a humanoid monster, isn't it??
Degurrrrr.
A single eye under the chin rolls..
Crackling.
Blood is dripping from the nose where the right eye should be..
Drurly.
Meanwhile, the bone sword connected to the hand is dragged on the floor, making an annoying noise..
plod, trudge.
A guy covered in sticky liquid as if he had just come out of amniotic fluid..
Tuk.
Soon he stopped and looked around at us..
[Hehehehe!]
The mouth where the nose should be opens wide and roars..
「There are less than 5 characters in radius.」
「Special condition - Old memories are met.」
「The feeling of fear within the Dreadlord Dreadfear is revived..」
The 5-player clear prerequisites must have already been met..
「Fragments of memories flow out and begin to distort the surrounding space..」
Now, all you have to do is go to the 5-person clear map and continue the raid.—.
flash-!
The moment when a strong flash of light appeared and my eyes flickered..
“…….”
I froze as is..
“…What, where are you?.”
There was a field that I had never seen before..
***
「The character is addicted to ‘Goblin Paralysis Poison’.」
「Special Condition - Distorted Memories are met.」
「The character moves to the Pilgrim's Cave.」
***
Hans… Hans Delvein…….
Amelia stopped questioning for a moment and lost herself in thought as the name became more ominous the more she thought about it..
Of course, that time was extremely short..
‘……Nothing much will happen.’
Isn’t this the guy who has tried the essence of silence possessed by the leader of Orculis more than 300 times?.
He confidently said there was no need to worry, so there won't be any major accidents..
Yeah, I mean…….
‘Let's focus on my work.’
She put aside her worries and returned to her interrogation work..
I've barely started a conversation, but it would be a disaster if I were to shut up again..
“Where do you live?”
“……9area.”
“Have you ever met Count Alminus??”
“……No.”
She kept asking questions, and when she sensed a lie, she simply punished him in silence..
And how many times did I repeat that?.
“I really... … . All I did was take orders from the black market... … . I don't even know who the client is.…….”
Soon she intuitively realized.
This is true, and more information than this will probably not be obtained through interrogation..
‘……In the end, I couldn't find any connection with Count Alminus..’
That guy… … . He will be disappointed when he finds out about this..
She felt somewhat gloomy, but she was an expert at controlling her emotions..
It's unfortunate, but what can I do if it doesn't work out??
It is better to find something else I can do when I have time to regret..
“…….”
Afterwards, Amelia checked her belongings one more time closely to see if she had missed anything earlier..
And I noticed one strange thing.
‘……Paralysis poison?’
The weapon that stabbed him was coated with poison..
When I tasted it, it seemed to be a low-level poison based on goblin poison.…….
‘Why are you doing this?……?’
The more I thought about it, the more unclear there were..
First of all, this kind of low-level poison has no significant effect on a high-level guardian like him..
however… I'm writing something like this?
While there are many other good poisons,?
“Why did you use goblin paralysis poison??”
“Paralysis poison……?”
The sense of discomfort grew even greater with the answer from the man who seemed to know nothing..
“I am… I've never applied anything like paralyzing poison... … . Something like that... Why are you writing this?.”
Soon, Amelia shifted her gaze to the man next to her. He, who had been quiet from the beginning, just kept his mouth shut and stared at her into space with resigned eyes..
“…….”
Amelia quickly checked the man's weapon..
Surprisingly, the weapon was also coated with paralyzing poison..
And the moment I realized that fact.
flash-!
Light spread out from the center where the sounds of fighting were heard, and silence came..
It means that colleagues have already moved on to the next step..
Amelia summoned her alter ego and sent it into an empty cavity..
There are four bodies lying in the cavity..
I checked the weapons and found that they too were coated with goblin poison..
Is this a coincidence??
no, that can't be.
‘Something…….’
Something sinister is going on..
Amelia instinctively sensed that fact and grabbed the other man's collar..
“…say it Why did you put goblin poison on your weapon??”
“…….”
Like a man who did not utter a groan even when subjected to harsh torture, there was no reply this time either..
sreung-!
Amelia pulled out a dagger and held it to the man's neck..
Kuuk.
Blood leaks out as soon as you apply pressure.
However, the man's expression did not change..
Before, it just looked like a resigned face, but now the expression looked different..
“you… Who is it?”
The man's mouth opened for the first time to that question..
“well.”
The answer flows calmly.
The moment Amelia pushes the dagger in with a little more force..
Kakak-!
The dagger was thrown away by an unknown force..
Tuk-tuk.
The man who had fallen on the floor stood up and shook his knees..
“That guy had a good woman as his colleague. I can't believe his suspicions reached this point even though he didn't even come forward in person. If you have this kind of insight, it will be of great help for the rest of your journey..”
Words whose context is completely incomprehensible.
Amelia raised her spirits and asked.
“……Who are you? What is the purpose??”
“Even in this situation, seeing as you're worried about him, it doesn't seem like he'll betray you easily.…….”
The man who was looking down at people as if evaluating them smiled and continued speaking..
“Don't look at me like that. I just help him move his destiny in the right direction..”
“…….”
“Do you know? Bjorn Jandel had a truly strange fate. He becomes stronger through trials.”
The man tapped Amelia on the shoulder..
“For example, what if the wizard hadn't died in the maze that day? Do you think the day will come when he will be called such a great hero? He was a man whose priority was to survive even if he was alone.?”
no, that can't be.
The man added and laughed..
“So don't worry. I'm sure he'll come back just fine this time too..”
Amelia held the one remaining dagger tightly so that she could make a surprise attack at any time..
“So, what's your point in telling me this??”
Even at the moment of asking the question, her eyes were constantly moving to find a loophole in the man..
but.
“The reason you spoke so kindly is simple..”
She couldn't find a gap.
“Amelia Lane Wales.”
A clear voice rings in my ears.
“Haven't you been easily fooled by fantasy magic before?.”
“……!”
“Just take a break.”
Even the moment the man’s fingertips touch my forehead.
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