Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 485
485angry pilgrims (3)
Kwasik, Kwasik, Kwasik-!
Defeat the imperial soldiers and advance through the passage..
As we got closer to the center, the number of soldiers increased, but the battle became easier..
Not only was there Versil who could perform the role of a healer, but his stats were continuously rising..
Kwasik-!
Well, at this point, I think my abilities are about the same as when I was walking around on the 3rd floor.…….
「The character has entered the Pilgrim's Altar.」
Soon, a purple fog hovered in the center where Versil arrived..
“be careful. Because it won’t be strange no matter what happens from now on.”
“yes.”
I entered the fog, raising the tension that had loosened as I captured the imperial soldiers..
plod, trudge.
Take a few steps while covering your upper body with a shield..
The cavity we were raiding with just now appears..
First, I checked the terrain..
“…….”
empty cavity.
A stone statue over 4 meters tall stands where the monument should be..
“Mr. Yandel, that is…….”
“Maybe that's a witch's altar.”
It seems like I've come to the right place..
After confirming that no one was around, I approached the statue and looked closely at the altar..
“Bersil, do you know something??”
“I don't know The same goes for statues. The witches she saw in the books didn't look like this.…….”
“Only in books would they have to be portrayed as evil beings..”
“yes… I guess so... … . So is this really what the witch actually looks like??”
Well, I don't know, but I think it's probably true..
She looks exactly like the girl I briefly met in passing after defeating Liakis..
“like this… What a young girl looks like…….”
Bersil Gowland said this and stretched out his hand towards the statue like a man possessed..
“Stop. If you touch it, something might go wrong..”
“Ah yes!”
Bersil was shocked and withdrew his outstretched hand..
And he asked me carefully.
“…What are you going to do now??”
“I'll have to check some more first..”
The statue was examined without direct contact..
There was a three-line text written on the pedestal, but unfortunately it was impossible to interpret..
“Because ancient languages are not my major.…….”
Tsk, Raven can read ancient languages well..
After all, a former player can't keep up with the amount of knowledge of a pureblood wizard??
“Too bad. It would be helpful if you knew what it says—.”
It was the same.
I was just about to continue speaking like that..
“One star, one sun, one moon.”
An unfamiliar voice was heard from behind..
“On this earth that looks down on us, everyone is the same..”
When I turned around, there was a middle-aged man wearing knightly armor watching us..
“I will look up at you.”
Damn, it looks strong just by looking at it..
Is he the boss??
Surely they won't use aurors??
“Isn't it truly disgusting? Dirty monsters are equal to us..”
As I raised my shield and hid Versil behind my back, the knight chuckled..
“Ah, I guess that doesn't really apply to you. If I had engraved my honest beliefs in my heart, I wouldn't have betrayed humanity..”
With those words, he made the sign of the cross in a form he had never seen before..
“I, Argarsil Dreadfear, swear. With the sword of the empire that protects the world, we will kill every single dirty pilgrim..”
Soon, the knight who had made the sign of the cross drew his sword like lightning and aimed it at us..
Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-!
Auras were flowing over the pure white blade..
‘……crazy.’
Is the balance real??
***
The moment I witnessed the aura scattering strong light.
My vision becomes dark, and the back of my neck becomes stiff..
‘It's impossible to win in a normal battle.’
First of all, there is no doubt about this premise..
Even if you work hard to improve your stats, you have no chance of winning against a knight who can even use Auras..
Before I even get close, my body will be split in two, including the shield, and scattered on the floor..
but…….
‘…So I need to find it.’
When I feel despair over the situation I face, I think better..
How can I beat that bastard?.
‘There must be some way.’
[[Dungeon & Stone] is an unfriendly game, but it is not an unreasonable game..
If you've locked up the stats and skills and just thrown a guy like that at me, it means there's definitely a way to deal with it somewhere..
Yeah, I mean…….
‘think.’
We consider everything one by one without losing faith..
Argarsil Dreadfear.
First of all, there is no doubt that this guy is the boss..
If so, how can I attack it??
‘It's not a level up.’
It is impossible to enter the boss room after spending more time killing imperial soldiers and becoming stronger..
That's because right after you exceed 100 people, you have to catch ten people instead of five to increase your stats..
If it continues like this from now on, even if you just hunt for a few days, you won't have the stats to catch this cub..
‘then… Is it an altar??’
I only moved my eyes and glanced at the witch statue..
Maybe, as the soldiers said, activating the altar will trigger an event that will help you in your strategy..
‘The problem is how to activate it..’
Slurp.
Naturally, take a step back and get closer to the statue..
and…….
Tuk.
I stretched out one hand and touched the statue..
“…….”
Unfortunately nothing happened.
I think some condition is needed..
‘Since you said it was an altar, do you have to offer something??’
That was when my thoughts led to that point..
“Bring back the captured pilgrims.”
The guy who was aiming his sword at us suddenly spoke into the air..
Surprisingly, an answer came back from beyond the fog..
“Yes, centurion..”
A well-spoken answer.
Before long, dozens of soldiers appeared from the fog. Surrounding two women who were tied tightly with a rope.
“……Ah, man!”
“Rain, Bjorn… … ! Ooh, are you here to save us?……!”
Yes, these two were caught before they could get there on their own. I don't know about Einar, but I thought Erwen would arrive safely..
While I was relieved that the soldiers didn't immediately execute these two, I interpreted the current situation as rationally as possible..
‘……For now, it seems like a set progression up to this point..’
Erwen and Einar were captured along the way, but eventually reached this place alive as prisoners..
Is this really a coincidence??
I think it's a set scenario where everyone survives and joins in front of the witch's altar.…….
“…Tsk!”
“Ugh!!”
Soon, the knight kicked the trapped Einar and Erwen and threw them towards us, whereupon Bersil quickly approached and freed them from their bonds..
“sorry…….”
“Gu, thank you for saving me.!”
Erwen apologizes and Einar expresses gratitude..
Unlike Versil, the two had weapons and armor that were believed to have been taken from soldiers..
Erwen was a dagger and Einar was a great sword..
‘They said they would release me without taking away any weapons.…….’
“What does it mean??”
He grinned at my question..
“I just wanted to check it out.”
“what?”
“How strong is your faith in betraying the world beyond the empire?.”
Soon he looked at us and said.
“Kill it. In front of the witch you follow. From now on, each other.”
As soon as I heard it, I burst out laughing..
This bastard thinks he’s some kind of heavenly horse..
“I, Dreadfear, promise. He who proves his purity by killing a dirty pilgrim will be forgiven of all his sins..”
The boss battle concept is terrible..
***
Dozens of soldiers surrounded the surrounding area.
And in front of those soldiers, Dreadfear spreads an arrogant look while holding out his sword..
“…….”
“…….”
A moment of silence passes..
Of course, there were no colleagues tempted by that proposal..
Oh, except me, of course..
“How can I believe that offer??”
“rain… Bjorn?”
Einar was embarrassed by my question, but there was nothing he could do..
I haven't made up my mind yet..
First of all, I need to buy some time by continuing the conversation..
“How do you believe?…….”
Dreadfear answered my question with a smile as if he was happy..
“believe it.”
It is not a sugar-coated statement, nor is it presented with a valid basis, just one word..
But that was enough.
「Centurion Dreadfear casted [Persuasion].」
「Trust towards the target increases significantly.」
Okay, that suggestion itself isn't a lie..
“Those who escape the evil witch's embrace will return alive..”
I never thought there was a way to come back to life like this..
It was very painful..
Of course, I'm not worried about betrayal..
Even if that suggestion is true, there is no way our members would pull out the sword of betrayal..
but…….
‘Giving a way out like this means it's that difficult to attack.…….’
What is it?.
How can everyone return alive without sacrificing their comrades?—.
“If you're having a hard time deciding, let me make it easier.”
At that time, he took a step forward..
and…….
「Centurion Dreadfear cast [Removal of Ownership].」
「The character becomes unable to act..」
As soon as our eyes met, my body became as hard as stone..
I realize one thing again about my body showing no signs of moving even if I apply a lot of force to it..
‘…I'm not a bastard made to fight.’
I looked into using auras, but isn't this too much to do?.
plod, trudge.
The guy slowly approached us while we were frozen and stabbed me in the stomach with his sword..
Puuk-!
The wound wasn't deep.
If you just pour the potion at the right time, it will completely heal, but if you leave it on, bleeding can become a problem..
“Ugh!”
He stabbed all four of us, starting with me..
You said you would make it easy, is this what you meant?.
“From now on it's your choice.”
“…….”
“Painful death or life? I wonder how long your beliefs will last..”
He had a relaxed expression on his face, as if he knew for sure that one of us would betray him..
It was worth it.
pounding, pounding, pounding, pounding-
People who are close to death always have a lot to think about..
I have seen too many cases like that..
‘Even so, Einar and Erwen…….’
What about the most recent member, Versil?.
Although she was a colleague who crossed the line of fire with her on the Ice Rock Expedition, is it okay to expect that much loyalty from a woman who was a former player??
‘……Damn it.’
I grit my teeth and force my doubts away..
The more this happened, the more I was playing with his intentions..
If the situation had been normal to begin with, I wouldn't have even thought about this..
‘……Think about it in times of doubt.’
Since my body wasn't moving anyway, I just closed my eyes..
[In order to attack [Dungeon & Stone], you always had to understand the creator's intention first..
‘Encouraging betrayal with four people joining.’
First of all, it seems like this is a fixed scenario..
Seeing as a boss with a force that is virtually impossible to fight against appears, the strategy must have nothing to do with force..
In most of these missions, the results change depending on the player's 'choice'..
‘What happens if no one betrays you??’
Is it just that we all die here and it’s game over??
Or, if you hold out until the time comes, the witch will be thrilled, the altar will be activated, and the path will open.?
“…….”
Well, I don't know.
I'm not even sure what the correct answer is..
Well, this means that 99% of first attempts end in failure..
“5Minutes have passed.”
“…….”
“I'm sure you've thought about it enough, so I'll give each of you a chance..”
As soon as I said those words, control of my body returned..
It started with me.
whip.
He threw a dagger in front of me..
“Squeeze it.”
“…….”
“We've even buried your friend Goblin Poison, so you'll be able to spend your time pain-free..”
This damn bastard.
“…….”
I knelt down and glared at him, and he smiled and nodded..
“I wish everyone were like you.”
After saying those words, my body stiffened again..
plod, trudge.
The guy took a step and stood in front of Erwen..
and…….
“Squeeze it.”
I said the same line and Erwen was silent..
“…….”
A brief moment of silence.
pounding, pounding, pounding, pounding—
My heart was beating like crazy..
Seeing things like this made people really strange..
Even though I think I trust Erwen 100%, deep in my heart, I feel like there might be something wrong with me..
“Just one person. Even if you stab just one person, you will survive and wash away your sins..”
I flinched at those words without realizing it..
A thought suddenly arose that I might choose to stab Versil.…….
“……go away.”
“She's a foul-mouthed woman..”
Fortunately, Erwen's turn also passed safely..
“Squeeze it.”
And then Einar's turn began..
“Behel… … Ugh!”
As soon as the restraints on his body were released, Einar rushed forward with a shout and was kicked by his foot and fell to the floor..
Bersil's turn has arrived.
“It's your turn.”
As soon as he regained control of his body, Bersil crawled across the floor and grabbed the fallen dagger with both hands..
Then, trembling, he asked the guy:.
“one person…….”
“…….”
“Just… Is it okay to stab just one person?……?”
Shit.
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