Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 488
488angry pilgrim (6)
Among detection abilities with various characteristics, of course there are abilities with a precognitive concept..
A representative example is [Hands of Regret]..
9A level 1 essence skill that can be looted from floors or higher..
The effect is simple.
In the game, when you acquire this skill, when a companion dies, the message 'Memories of regret turn back time' appears and you can start over from the fork..
Well, if you look at it this way, it's a bit like calling it wisdom.?
Anyway, as much as this skill had a deceptive ability, its drawbacks were also clear..
‘The activation condition is that they must be ‘bound’ colleagues..
Cooldown time over several months per city.
Nevertheless, the maximum number of uses given is 3 times..
It doesn't even activate when you die..
thus…….
‘First of all, it's not this skill..’
Currently, we are not in a bonded state, and based on the conversation we had, it seems like we have already used this skill at least twice, so there is no possibility that it is this skill..
‘The most plausible thing is... Is that really it?.’
Soon I selected the most likely candidate..
[prophet of misfortune]
Grade 6 passive skill with high acquisition difficulty.
If you have it, it will be activated at random probability, and you can receive future information similar to advice through the system log..
Roughly like this.
「An ominous vision dwells in the Prophet's eyes..」
「In the not-so-distant future, Bjorn Yandel was killed by the sword of the centurion Dreadfear who followed him. Don't worry if you don't see him. he will never give up on you.」
Therefore, I classified this skill as an information detection skill, and in fact, I often used it for that purpose in the mid-game..
Being able to first find out the presence or absence of traps and the types and characteristics of monsters was a great help in unexplored areas..
but…….
‘In reality, it probably feels different..’
Once the skill is activated, you will really see a ‘welcome’..
And in the game, you will experience with your own eyes the information that ended in a few lines..
“Huh... Heo Eok…….”
“…Einar, did you ever see me die??”
“…….”
No answer this time either.
But the reaction of my body, which flinched for a moment, became the answer to my question..
‘So, to this extent,…….’
Soon I kept my mouth shut..
That's because even if you convince Amman, he won't listen..
That's all I can do now.
“left.”
Giving direction so you can move on the right path.
and…….
Crackling.
clenching one's teeth.
“Behel—laaaaaaa!!”
Helpless, riding on Einar's back as he breaks through the soldiers with his bare body..
Puuk-!
An arrow got stuck in my leg.
“die!”
Watching your skin being torn apart by the tip of a sharp spear.
that was all i could do.
“Okay, gotcha! It's now, come on……!”
“Aaaaaaaaa!!”
“……What kind of power is this!”
It was after continuing to rush for a while longer that Einar finally stopped..
I didn't arrive at my destination.
There was still a way to go to the cave entrance, but it was too much now..
To go forward while protecting myself.
Tuk.
As injuries piled up and his speed slowed down, and the distance between him and the pursuing soldiers narrowed, Einar eventually ended his reckless charge..
and…….
“worry… Don't do anything.”
With those words, he swung his weapon against the soldiers who were rushing in like the tide..
I just watched the back in vain while sitting by the wall..
one two three four five six…….
When seven were cut, the ax stuck in Einar's forearm..
Thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, seventeen…….
When the eighteenth soldier was killed, he was stabbed in the collarbone area by a spear..
Forty-three, forty-four, forty-five…….
In the 46th time, an arrow flew into my left eye..
Seventy-one, seventy-two, seventy-three.
As time passes, countless corpses pile up..
hundred.
A moment of silence came.
The soldiers were unable to easily close the distance as they saw him standing unharmed even though his body was pierced with arrows and blood was pouring out from piercing wounds..
“…….”
“…….”
Of course, that time was extremely short..
“I was tired that year too… … ! don't back down!”
The soldiers stepped over the piled up corpses and brandished their weapons again..
one hundred and thirty.
Einar apologized to me..
“sorry…….”
“…….”
“body, strength…….”
Soon, Einar collapsed and laid himself on top of me..
Phew, Phew, Phew.-!
I heard a sound that shouldn't have come from my colleague's body..
Bleep.-
I felt like I was having a nightmare.
I felt dizzy and dizzy and felt like I was going to throw up..
Phew, Phew, Phew.—
Bleep.-!
I heard countless sounds in succession..
And how many times did that eternity-like moment repeat?.
Finally, the body that had no choice but to helplessly watch it all—.
wiggle.
started to move.
***
「The character's health has reached 30%.」
「The status abnormality [Paralysis] is canceled.」
***
He reached his hand out to the side and grabbed any of the fallen weapons..
And then he stood up, pushing Einar’s body away..
Huh-!
swing the weapon loudly.
The soldiers were startled and took a step back, leaving a small gap. In that gap, he quickly picked up Einar and started running..
Just like Einar, who carried me on her back earlier,.
“Aaaaaaaaa—!!”
Running through a passage full of soldiers.
“Don't stop it!”
Weapons wielded to stop me.
With each step, injuries big and small pile up on your body..
However, I did not block or avoid.
If that weapon wasn't aimed at Einar, then like an ignorant tank, I would run away and hit it with my body..
How long has it been like that?.
「Character's health is below 15%.」
Even though his recovered body was in tatters again, he was able to break through the siege..
“Huh... Heo Eok…….”
I was able to have a little bit of space like that.
I ran over and checked Einar’s condition..
“Einar! Are you okay? Come to your senses! You can't sleep! Wake up quickly—.”
At that time, a faint voice caught my ear..
“……Rain, Jorn.”
“……!”
……Yes, you're alive..
“Everything, I'm glad. Hey, is it hard? But just hang in there! 10 minutes! No, it only takes 8 minutes.!”
Then you can leave this cave..
Of course, that may be a clear condition, but since the escape difficulty itself was ridiculous, there is a high probability that there will be a means of recovery at least in the next chapter..
“therefore……!”
Trust me and hold on just a little longer.
As I was about to continue, Einar spoke..
“……Let go, let go.”
What on earth is he talking about?.
The pronunciation was muffled and the sound was low, so I wondered if I had heard wrong..
but…….
“Leave me... go…….”
…You heard it right..
I was angry for some reason, but I couldn't bear to say harsh words to the patient..
So, I decided to just ignore it..
“I guess I lost so much blood that I have a problem with my head..”
“…….”
“So just stay still. Because that's all you can do.”
I don't know if he decided to follow my lead or if he just didn't have the strength left to do so..
But Einar said no more..
‘……Probably not dead?’
I forcefully swallowed the anxiety along with dry saliva..
And I ran forward until my heart exploded..
As I approached the entrance, I felt the smell of the bushes, and the surroundings gradually became brighter due to the light coming in..
A dazzling entrance came into view from a distance..
“Einar! Einar! Come to your senses. It's going out soon!”
“…….”
“Please answer me!”
“……careful.”
What is he saying now.
Anyway, I confirmed that he was alive..
So hurry out—.
“……?”
Soon I arrived at the cave entrance and stopped..
Then he slowly approached the entrance and stretched out his hand towards the translucent barrier..
I don't know why.
Tuk.
The cave entrance was blocked..
“…………Don't be like that.”
What else is it if it's not to escape outside??
huh? They created a boss mob that was impossible to catch and then prevented them from leaving.?
“Then... What is the strategy?…….”
A feeling as if something I was holding on to inside was suddenly falling apart..
“Rain, Jorn…….”
However, I laughed.
“ah… Einar? Don't worry! I will quickly destroy this barrier and eliminate it.!”
The spirit of a barbarian is to destroy anything that stands in the way and move forward..
Quang! Quang! Kwaang!
I punch the barrier with all my might..
“rain, rn…….”
Unfortunately, the barrier did not budge..
However, not knowing how to give up is one of the virtues a barbarian must have..
“stop…….”
Fist, foot, forehead.
Rush towards the barrier with everything you can, such as putting your weight on it and slamming into it with your shoulder..
Kwaaaaang-!
Oh, did they set the option for destruction or indestructibility?.
‘Okay, then plan B at this point..’
I changed my strategy and attacked the wall next to the barrier..
No matter how strong the iron gate is, a stone wall with a gate will not be like that..
maybe there is a way.
therefore.
“Stop, do it…….”
Kwaang-!
“Now go…….”
“…….”
“Before he came…….”
I couldn't take it anymore.
Kwaaang-!
As if to vent my anger, I hit my forehead against the wall that didn't budge..
Instead of feeling a little refreshed, I still felt stuffy..
“It's here……!”
At that time, soldiers appeared from behind..
We put so much distance between each other, but already? I didn't even think of that. He immediately rushed to the soldiers, feeling that it was better..
Kwasik-!
He threw the guy in front against the wall and crushed him, and after taking the weapon he was holding, the massacre began in earnest..
“…Ah, the devil!”
“don't back down!”
“for the empire……!”
One guy, two guys, three guys, four guys…….
‘five guys.’
Six guys, seven guys, eight guys…….
‘…How many people were there??’
I don't know, so start again from the beginning: one guy, two guys, three guys…….
Kwasik, Kwasik, Kwasik-!
When I finally came to my senses, the surroundings were quiet..
It was full of corpses, not even the slightest sound of breathing could be heard..
I realized something late and turned my back..
“……Einar.”
I gasped and went over to check and fortunately Einar was still breathing..
Faint and rough, as if it would break at any moment.
“rain, rn…….”
Einar must have sensed my presence and lifted her eyelids, trembling..
“…….”
my mouth didn't drop.
That it's okay, don't worry, that you'll be able to leave soon..
I should at least say something like that.
“Yandel's son... Bjorn.”
As I was looking down blankly as if I had lost my mind, Einar weakly twisted the corner of his mouth..
“my… precious… friend…….”
It felt like a thick stake was being driven into my heart..
What a precious friend.…….
“You are great... A warrior… It will happen…….”
Something I had barely held back collapsed..
***
Painful truth and sweet lies.
For a person facing death, it is clear which of the two is right.
but.
‘What a precious friend.…….’
Before I can make that easy distinction between right and wrong, my mouth opens freely..
It was a confession and an apology.
“I am… I don't have anything like that... no…….”
The real Bjorn Yandel is different..
I'm just an evil spirit that took over his body..
Yes, the evil spirit you mentioned that should be killed on the spot by cutting off its head as soon as it is encountered..
that is… It's me.
I muttered those words for a while as I looked at Einar, who was looking at me without focus..
Then at some point, when I came to my senses.
“…….”
Einar was no longer breathing..
The open eyes were still focused on me, but there was no point in denying it..
「Third pilgrim died.」
Einar is dead..
Also, along with this.
「All stats of surviving pilgrims increase by +400.」
Stats increased once more.
Through this I was able to know.
「you survived alone.」
When do stats go up?.
and…….
「Special condition - perfect bond met.」
「All numbers increase by 3 times.」
「Defeat Centurion Dreadfear.」
What was the strategy for this hidden phase?.
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