Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 523
523Hwa Giant Island (2)
Two ships sail through the silver waves.
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
Our ship is at the forefront and opens the way, and the Armin Exploration Team's ship follows behind..
The destination was decided upon after much deliberation..
The very island where someone from the Hetz Clan sent a rescue request through the community..
The reason why I chose this island as my first destination is simple..
‘Why not go when you can get unpaid slaves?.’
The case is completely different from the Armin exploration team..
The top goal of the explorers trapped on the island is survival. By now, you must be determined to do anything as long as you can return to the city..
‘Besides, that island is also a place that will eventually have to be explored someday..’
The first basement level here is a very unique level..
The same goes for the library and Namu Island, which was there not long ago. The difficulty level increases without end..
‘Even on Namu Island, level 4 monsters are starting to appear..’
For reference, at that time we had not even climbed halfway to Tree Island, so perhaps level 1 monsters might appear later..
Therefore, the number of people must be further increased..
Because on any island, you have to beat all the end content to get a clue to escape..
“Auyen, how long is it until we reach our destination??”
“If the route I heard from the navigator over there is accurate, it's about 9 hours from now. Leader.”
“Right.”
The remaining time until the destination was spent worrying about how to distribute the number of people and form a formation when the number of people increased..
About three more hours had passed since then..
“mister! The exploration team's ship! Oh, it's sinking!”
Something went wrong.
***
The situation was sudden enough.
However, for explorers, unexpected situations are no different from everyday life..
“Erwen! tell me the situation over there!”
“Something is pulling the boat under the sea.!”
“Is it a monster??”
“I don't know! What came out looked like a human hand.…….”
Erwen shouted as she looked down from the observatory..
“It's so big!”
“Like the giant I saw on that island?”
“yes!”
What, is it really him??
If that's really the case, it's kind of ironic..
When I looked for it after the rainy season, I never thought it would show up in the middle of the sea without even showing its nose..
“Captain! It takes some time to turn the bow!”
“Okay, so hurry up as much as possible. And Erwen! Is support available??”
“I'll try it!”
Erwen received my instructions and pulled the string of arrows from the top of the observatory..
and…….
「Erwen Fornacci di Tercia casted [Focused Fire].」
As time goes by, the energy becomes stronger..
However, unfortunately, full charging was not possible..
“Uh, uhh……?”
“Ship, ship is flying……!!”
The exploration team's ship, which was half submerged in the sea, rises into the air as if something is pulling it..
A huge hand sticking out of the water and holding on to both sides of the boat..
It was a very unrealistic scene, but for some reason, I anticipated the next scene in my head..
‘no way… Are you trying to throw me away like that??’
I couldn't figure it out.
Perhaps he saw the same scene as me, but Erwen finished charging and released the bow string..
Pisshuuuuk-!
A spirit poem that is fired while making a sound like a flying jet..
Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!
Soon the arrow went straight through one wrist that was holding the boat..
and…….
[Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!]
The cries of a creature hidden under the sea vibrate through the water beneath the surface..
A sound strong enough to be transmitted through the underside of a ship in contact with the sea..
Cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure—!
Soon the guy is startled and lets go of his hand, and the ship, which has lost its support, tilts and falls onto the water..
However, have you always invested a lot in boats??
Even though it would not be strange for a normal ship to sink, the exploration team's ship regained its balance like an Ottogi..
‘Did you put out the urgent fire?…….’
Of course, it's too early to be reassured..
Because he didn't look like a guy who would run away after being hit by a stinging arrow..
There will definitely be a second attack soon.
“Emily! This is the diving situation I mentioned last time.!”
“Okay, I'll prepare it, so go quickly.!”
We had planned and practiced this situation in advance, so there was no need for long communication..
I immediately stepped on the deck and jumped high..
and…….
「The character casted [Transcendence].」
「The character casted [Giant].」
Activates transcendent giantization just before falling into the sea..
Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
As soon as the body touches the surface of the water, there is a loud noise as if a cannonball has been dropped, and the water rushes in all directions..
Well, this is how diving should be done..
“…….”
Immediately after entering the water.
The body of a barbarian covered in iron armor sinks quickly..
Also, a darkness as if in the deep sea falls around you..
Of course, it was only a moment..
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-!
Dozens of light spheres summoned by Versil descend to the bottom of the sea and illuminate all directions..
Well, it's still on the dark side though..
‘What do you see?.’
The sea in the archives was different from the ordinary sea.
Silver-colored water, which is clearly different from blue..
No, in fact, it is difficult to even consider it as water..
As a result of the experiment, the Elemental Barbarian (Water) mode was not applied here..
I guess it's something that has properties similar to water..
「Versil Gowland cast the level 7 magic [Oxygen Tank].」
But the good news is that [Dungeon & Stone]'s signature diving magic worked even here in the sea..
Well, is it strange that it doesn’t work??
Unlike Erwen's 'water breathing' judgment, this magic is a type where 'oxygen supply' is the key..
In fact, even in the game, it was possible to counter things like respiratory poison with this magic.—.
Cooung-!
Then my feet touched the ground..
I had a rough guess when I saw the giant stretching out his hand, but it wasn't that deep..
Tadat.
As I run towards the huge outline in the distance, its shape gradually becomes clearer..
Hipramagent.
He looked the same as when I briefly met him on the island before..
two arms and two legs.
A long neck and a head on top of it.
The overall ratio is not much different from that of humans, but…….
Rotten skin that appears to be infested with maggots.
Strange hives like warts are also sprouting..
Also eyes, nose, ears, etc..
There are no facial features that a human should have, and instead of a face, there is only a huge maw with ugly teeth..
‘The head looked like that.’
At that time, I couldn't see it because it was covered in darkness..
‘Even with transcendental enlargement turned on, I never thought it would only reach the size of my thighs..’
Oh, does he also have [Giant Enlargement] turned on??
But no matter what, it's still like that.
In the case of Liakis, the Lord of Chaos, it didn't feel real because he walked on all fours, but seeing him walk on two legs at that size made it feel unrealistic all over again..
but…….
‘Hey, this is my first time seeing a barbarian..’
What’s interesting is that it seems to be the same over there too..
If I see you standing there blankly staring at me like that,.
Tadat.
Dash forward, stepping on the ground that crumbles like mud..
And swing the hammer at his Achilles..
Powok-!
Tsk, I even used [Swing] and it didn't even flinch..
He was a more stubborn guy than you could imagine, but there were still no major problems..
As I hoped, the aggro was properly attracted..
[Woooooooo-!!]
He no longer showed any interest in the boat floating on the water..
Just focus all your attention on the enemy who poses a threat..
The guy lets out a zombie-like cry and slaps his palm down..
‘Why is the attack speed so fast??’
You wouldn't know if it was outside.
Because it was underwater, it was difficult to avoid while moving slowly..
Therefore, raise your shield high and guard.
Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!
The ground I was standing on caved in and I sank down to my waist, but there was still no significant damage. If I get hit a few more times, I feel like my back will break..
‘Is strength average compared to body size?.’
Of course, this is based on level 2 monsters. At this level, it is comparable to Ogre, which is rated as the highest in terms of physical attack damage among the 3rd grade..
‘The problem is skill.…….’
This guy's skills recorded in the village chief's book were three, including [Giantization]..
but…….
‘I'm sure there's more.’
3There are a lot of monsters with only five or six active skills..
In his case, his passive wasn't even revealed in the first place..
‘What is a passive skill?.’
I hope it's the type of skill that Shield Baba can use.—.
「3Casted the grade construction spell [Target Designation].」
Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!
At that time, he kicked me like he was kicking a soccer ball and my body rose upward..
Of course it wasn't that high.
If I were to compare it to a ball, I am a ball full of sand..
Cooung.
The body lands in a gentle parabola.
At that time, support continued even on the water..
「Versil Gowland cast the level 4 detection spell [Soul Contour]..」
First of all, the outline of the soul].
It was a spell that was especially useful on the 6th floor, where the sea was the background..
After casting this spell, you can clearly see the shape above the water even if you hide under the sea..
It seems that way to my eyes now too.
[Woooooooooo-!]
A giant shining in colorful colors, as if looking through a thermal imaging camera..
As soon as the target was identified, various long-distance attacks rained down on the water..
「Charlotte Amblot casted the level 4 attack spell [Spiral Awl].」
「Mul Armin casted [Eternal Debility].」
「Garton Cultner casted [Splatoon]…….」
「…….」
Seeing that there are many skills I haven't seen before, I think most of them are skills of the Armin Exploration Team.…….
‘Well, we don't have enough range..’
The only ones capable of long-distance attacks are Erwen and Versil..
Somehow, the rest are all melee series..
I guess this is also an area that needs to be gradually improved..
[Woooooooooo—!!!]
It lets out a ferocious roar as attacks rain down on the water..
Seeing this, I swallowed my saliva without realizing it..
We have yet to properly coordinate with the exploration team's personnel. I never even dreamed that I would have an underwater battle like this..
but…….
‘I have no choice but to try it.’
I was determined to start raiding in earnest..
[Woooooooooo—!!]
A giant I have to look up to.
He started running at a speed so fast that it was hard to believe he came from that physique..
“……?”
I looked at it with empty eyes.
Cooung, cooung, cooung-!
He was running, stretching out his long legs..
To the opposite side of where I am.
***
‘escape… I hit it……?’
At first, I thought it was some sort of preparation for a skill..
However, the guy who disappeared in an instant showed no sign of returning no matter how much time passed..
‘……What is this?’
I don't understand at all.
That's because my current threat level is not enough to release aggro even from level 2 monsters..
Of course, like goblins, monsters sometimes give up the fight and run away when their vitality reaches the bottom or they feel they are in danger of death.…….
‘It was before I even properly added dill.…….’
What is this guy??
He's bulky, but does he have scary characteristics??
Since coming down to the first basement level, phenomena that cannot be explained by my labyrinth common sense have been discovered almost every day..
‘…Let's go up first.’
I wrapped myself around the specially made exploration rope that was given to me by the boat and pulled it downward three times, and it started pulling me up from above..
The outside came back like that.
“mister! Are you okay?”
As I was on the deck wiping off the moisture with the towel Amelia gave me, Erwen came running up to me..
“Don't worry. Because there is no particular injury.”
“It's a strange object.…….”
“We'll talk about the guy who ran away later. What's the situation over there? How hurt are you??”
“Oh, that… … ! It wasn't the situation to talk about that.…….”
The distance between the two ships was not that far, so I just released [Giant] and jumped over..
“Me, Baron?! Are you okay?!”
“Oh, it's okay. you guys?”
“We are all safe too. but… Since the ship is like this, it will be difficult to sail until it is docked and properly repaired..”
“Don't worry, we can just come over to the ship..”
“ah… … . thank you.”
Afterwards, we continued sailing with members of the exploration team who lost their ship on board our ship..
Even though our ship was classified as a medium-sized ship, it was inevitable that it would feel cramped with 27 people on board..
‘……What if the number of people increases later??’
I'm sure we'll need more boats then..
As I was thinking about that, Myul Armin came up to me and bowed once more..
“Baron, thank you very much. What would have happened if we had crossed this sea on our own... … . I don't even want to think about it..”
It seemed like this incident had a big impact on Meul’s change of heart..
“Haha, what kind of thank you is there between colleagues?.”
I laughed heartily and thought to myself.
‘I think they will follow even if the conditions are lowered.?’
Well, it's a bit like that now.
I'll talk about it later after looking at the situation.—.
“mister!! Oh, they're giants! Giants are flocking this way!!”
“…huh?”
When I heard the news from the observation deck, I hurried to the deck..
[Without even turning on [Giant], I saw giants approaching at high speed from a distance..
Perhaps because the depth of the water was shallow, only the fish-mouth-like face was floating above the water.…….
‘This isn't even Gyarados.’
First, I counted the number of floating heads..
one two three four five six…….
Seven.…….
For your information, there was one among them who ran away after fighting with us earlier. He alone was marked with the [Soul Outline] all the way down..
‘Did you run away to call a friend??’
I never thought it was an entity living in groups..
Apart from obtaining new information, I quickly came to my senses and shouted.
[Whoa whoa whoa——!!!]
“Wow! Hit all the magic stones in the thruster.!”
It has to jump out right away..
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