Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 56
56forest of witches (3)
Priest of Karui.
You must reach at least the 5th floor to change jobs, and unlike regular priests, it is a kind of hidden class filled with all kinds of battle spells and curse abilities..
“What is this! Didn't you run away?!”
We even considered annihilation in the worst case, but in the end, we were able to defeat this danger without any damage..
How was that possible?.
If I were to review it calmly, there were several reasons..
“A priest of Karui... As I heard, it was a terrifying being. Bjorn, if it weren't for you, I would have been in real trouble..”
The weapon was taken away earlier..
Sword, shield, spear, and even Elisha’s staff. I didn't think much of it at the time. It was a good thing I had taken the cane away at that time..
Since there was no wand, the ability to cast spells would not have been the same as usual..
Well, there are different key factors..
“Of course, the reliable Barbarian is the best. I wondered if Rotmiller had made a mistake because she was a priest. But I'm just going to hit her on the head.!”
“Me, me too. Bjorn, when you wielded his weapon, oh, how his heart sank!…….”
A blow struck at an unexpected time by both enemies and allies..
Elisa, whose head was broken by this single blow, had to be revived by absorbing the vitality of her companion..
However, it was not a resurrection to a healthy state..
Even though his brain was shattered and he came back to life, how is it possible for his body to be fine?.
‘Perhaps the reason I was slurring my words like an idiot was because I had not fully recovered..’
There were many advantages in many ways..
However, while this fact brings relief, it also feels dizzy. What would it have been like if we had fought in a situation where both sides were at 100%??
Well, I guess the odds of winning are about half and half..
Under the assumption that no matter which side wins, at least two people will die..
It was sure to be a fierce battle..
Knowing that, they must have been playing tricks by cosplaying as castaways..
‘So, does it actually help that the power was at a boiling point??’
After completing my review of this incident, I briefly checked my physical condition..
There was nothing more to see, it was the worst.
「[Decreased energy continues..」
「The speed at which energy is recovered is reduced.」
「[Low-level corruption persists.」
「Reduces the speed at which injuries heal.」
「[Tracking] is continuing.」
「The character's location is relayed to the caster..」
「[[Vengeance Walk] continues.」
「Slight pain occurs when the character moves.」
「[[Decreased stamina] continues…….」
Damn, it looks like I'm going to turn around.
My eyes are sore and my head feels a bit salty. For some reason, I don't have any strength in my lower abdomen..
Phew, the fuck did he just throw a few curses at me??
「WARNING: Your character has more than 15 curses stacked on top of each other. If not treated through divine power or magic, the character's physical abilities may be permanently reduced..」
Condition is not good.
It's a total mess. Honestly, it's hard to even explain in words how bad it is..
Still, I'm not too worried..
Because we have a wizard on our team.
“Dwalki, I ask for a spell to remove the curse..”
“I want to lift the curse.?”
No, why are you surprised?.
Make people anxious.
“Didn't you say you can use curse magic?.”
“That's true, but…….”
That's right, but so what.
When I looked at him intently to tell him to continue talking, Dwalki avoided my gaze and said,.
“I said I could use some curse spells, but I didn't say I could lift them.……?”
huh?
“What kind of bullshit is that??”
“I didn't join the Magic Tower, but I was self-studying, so I had no choice. As he explored, he heard that there was little that could be done to lift the curse.…….”
Dwalki continued to make excuses..
To cut it short, it was a really simple story..
“In other words, there was no money..”
As a barbarian, I summed up the situation in one sentence, and Dwalki nodded with a disapproving look on his face..
“exactly. I thought it would be better to learn the most necessary things first..”
Yeah, we were this kind of team..
Now what can I blame?.
We're all in similar situations, so complaining any more here will only make you an ugly person..
Let’s not dwell on the impossible and do what we can right now..
“Rotmiller, is there any way to pursue that woman??”
“…Unfortunately there isn't any. I've been looking for a way for a while now, but I can't even find a place to find it..”
Well, I guess so..
little… No, this has become quite a headache..
It seems like some people still haven't realized it at all..
“What is your opinion? How dangerous do you think it is??”
“Well, I'm not sure yet. But I'm sure we have to leave now.”
“Leave… but where?”
“for a moment! What on earth are you talking about??”
While I was having a serious conversation with Rotmiller, Dwalki joined in..
I would like to tell you to stay away for a while since we are talking between adults.…….
Isn’t he a wizard after all?.
If we discuss it, we might come up with some good ideas, so let me briefly explain it to you..
“Didn’t that woman say that earlier while running away? She said she would never let us live. I'm sure she'll come back to visit us soon.”
“That's right, if it comes again, you just have to deal with it like now.?”
No, I mean, is it as easy as it sounds?.
Is it because it's my first time entering the labyrinth??
Although he is a wizard, he seems to have worse judgment than Misha..
“It's definitely a big deal! If you're fighting monsters and they surprise you from behind, you'll be in trouble.!”
It is common knowledge universally that an invisible enemy is scarier than a visible enemy..
Even when she comes to seek revenge, it is clear that she has almost recovered her strength..
‘They will be able to decide the timing of the surprise attack first..’
As you can see just by looking at me, who benefited from the strategy of winning first, in most fights, the initiator has the advantage..
When Rottmiller kindly explained this, Dwalki was very frightened and kept his mouth shut..
“The priest of Karui is targeting us from the darkness. This seems like a major obstacle to our journey. Hahaha.”
The dwarf, the leader of the Baji team, smiled calmly and tapped Dwalky's stiff shoulder.…….
The rigid atmosphere has not improved at all..
Well, since they just fought 1:5, they probably know better. What troublesome bastards the priests of Karui are..
It was a time when anxiety was gradually increasing..
“Now that things have come to this, I think it would be better to go into the witch's forest as quickly as possible..”
I suggested the only solution to the current situation..
Rotmiller asked briefly..
“The reason is?”
“If we get there, they won't be able to track us. The curse problem will also be solved.”
The answer left out a lot of things, but it was enough. Looking at your expression, it seems like you understood everything I meant..
“Using the topographical characteristics of the Witch's Forest... … . It's a reasonable decision..”
Rotmiller nodded..
Was there just one thing that was questionable??
“But didn’t you say it was your first time on the third floor??”
Yeah, right.
So please, man, please proceed on your own before I say anything..
“…studied at the library.”
“library?”
Rotmiller tilts his head at the excuse that is not mine..
But I'm not too worried..
Because there was a witness right next to me at the same time..
“It may be surprising, but it's true. Bjorn goes to the library every day and reads books..”
“Wow, the barbarian reads a book.?”
“Somehow, unlike other barbarians, his speaking style was extraordinary..”
Eyes that seem to be looking at a star are flying..
Now that you're interested, I hope you make a decision and do what you have to do..
“So what does everyone think??’
“I agree with your plan..”
Afterwards, when Rotmiller gave strength to my argument, the dwarf and Misha also voted in favor, and the conclusion was reached quickly..
There was just one thing left to do before I had to hurry away..
At the same time as Elisa ran away, I looked at Hanson, who fell down like a doll whose strings were cut..
“What are you all doing? without taking off the equipment?”
No matter how urgent it is, you have to take what you need..
We are explorers?
Slaying looters and monsters.
***
“If we sell everything, it will be well over 6 million stones..”
3I guess it's because he's a floor raider.?
‘The dram item that Hanson spit out was on a different level from the guys I met before..
Of course, if we divide it into 5 equal parts, the income will be roughly the same as then..
“Really! Each person can take home more than 1 million stones! I already had to pay taxes this year, so I'm glad.!”
“With that money, I could learn a few more spells! Oh, I will definitely learn curse removal magic this time.!”
Dwalki and Misha, who had acquired a large amount of money in an instant, drew their future with joy..
But me, Rotmiller, and the dwarf just smiled vaguely and remained silent..
Well, no matter how much you earn in the labyrinth, isn't it meaningful if you return to the city alive?.
“All of this loot will be sold later in the city and then settled..”
For reference, during the journey, the three of us with expandable backpacks decided to share the loot and store it..
Because no one can fathom the path ahead of a person..
During the expedition, someone may die, your backpack may be lost, and there may be an attempt to escape with something..
However, I was a little surprised during this process..
‘I knew he was a dwarf, but I never thought Misha would also be the owner of an expandable backpack.…….’
Contrary to the impression he gave so far, it turned out that he was the type to save money frugally.?
Perhaps unexpectedly, Missha is smart in the financial aspect..
“Then let's go.”
After taking the loot, we cleared out the camp and quickly left the place..
Rotmiller took the lead and found the way, and the others followed behind, wary of possible surprise attacks..
When fighting monsters, Rotmiller used his sense of smell to avoid them as much as possible and focused only on movement..
How long has it been since then?.
「Warning: Your character's stamina is continuously decreasing. If not resolved quickly, permanent…….」
I feel like I'm going to fall.
I moved for about 5 hours, almost as if I was running, with a lot of curses in my head, but my body was speechless..
If it weren't for the stats like anti-magic power and darkness resistance that I got from the vampire, I probably would have passed out from exhaustion a long time ago..
“Bjorn, you… Are you okay??”
“You can survive, don't worry.”
I pretended to be okay with the dwarf's worries, but to be honest, I'm not okay at all..
Unlike these guys who only have two or three curses, that crazy bitch threw countless curses at me..
Even this curse was placed only on me..
‘Damn low energy…….’
low energy.
A crazy skill that drastically lowers the stamina recovery consumed every time the character moves or takes an action..
Please note that stamina is separate from vitality, so no matter how high your natural regeneration is, it is of no use..
‘If it were a game, I think there would be about 30% left.?’
In the game, if the stamina gauge went below 10%, the character did not move..
In the case of NPCs, there were many times when they would whine and say they would rather kill them..
But I'm not there yet.
Of course, it must be crazy hard..
But not to the point of death.
I can still survive with my mental strength.
So, I guess there's still quite a bit of time left..
「Achievements achieved」
Condition: Energy level drops below 5%.
Reward: Permanently increases your sanity by +1.
Cancer, I'm sure it will..
If you don't think like that, you won't be able to survive..
Let’s just think about the positive parts..
Even though I overexerted myself a bit, I'm slowly approaching my destination, right?.
“Judging by the moisture in the soil, I think we'll be there in just 10 more minutes..”
A journey of approximately 5 hours.
Contrary to concerns, we reached the Witch's Forest without a single attack..
‘We've come this far, but the fact that she hasn't recovered means that her body hasn't fully recovered yet..’
It's worth it to rush even if it's too much..
At least I don't think there's a chance she gave up on us.
That's right, didn't he even bring out the power of the God of Darkness in front of us to try to survive somehow?.
If we, the witnesses, come back alive, it will be extremely embarrassing for that bitch..
“Arrived.”
As soon as I heard Rotmiller's words, I shook off the thoughts that were filling my head..
Hehe, when things are hard, it’s best to think about something else..
You could have skipped it by as much as 10 minutes.?
“This is the witch’s forest… … . For some reason I feel creepy.”
“For some reason, all the wizards who came here for the first time said that..”
“It feels like an ominous magical energy is vibrating throughout the forest..”
withered thorn tree.
A vine wrapped around itself like a snake coiled around itself..
“Now, wait! The tree over there moved!”
A place where everything is alive and moving.
witch's forest.
「Character has entered a special area.」
「Field effect - Witch's Forest is granted.」
「Status abnormality [direction value] is given.」
「The status abnormality [auditory hallucination] is granted..」
「The status abnormality [hallucination] is granted..」
「Status abnormality [Enhanced pain perception] is granted..」
The moment I stepped foot there, relying on the torch, the cool air felt through my skin..
「All status effects except field effects are ineffective..」
Ha, I think I'll buy something now..
***
「Bjorn Jandel」
level: 3
Physical: 155 / Spirit: 91 (New +1) / Ability: 115
item level: 683
Total Combat Index: 528.75 (New +1)
Obtained Essence: Corpse Golem - Rank 7 / Vampire (Guardian) - Rank 5
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