Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 58
It seems like conversation won't work. Episode 58: Survival Rules (1)
“How did that woman follow me! Didn't they say the witch's forest was safe?!”
Misha shouted with a tired look on his face..
“persistent bitch!”
I also agree.
However, rather than just swearing, let's make a reasonable guess about the current situation.…….
Once we got into the witch's forest, that bitch wouldn't have been able to chase him down on her own..
So, I guess they were looking for an explorer they could use..
Playing the role of a poor priest who lost his companions to vicious marauders..
“Look, there seems to be some misunderstanding. That woman is a priest of Karui—”
“What! Now I see that they were not just plunderers, but followers of an evil evil spirit.!”
“No, it's not us, it's that woman—”
“Hurry and sacrifice your head and receive God’s condemnation.!”
Soon the dwarf tried to talk, but the man, whose brain was pickled under God's protection, could only understand what he wanted to hear..
“Mr. Davis! Bring down the mace of God upon these wicked people! Only then will my colleagues who are wandering in the Nine Heavens be able to let go of their resentment and return to God’s embrace.!”
At the same time as Elisa's shout, the opposing group of explorers simultaneously took out their weapons..
And it's the same for us too.
In conversations between explorers, there are times when fists speak louder than words..
“Don't worry about injuries, just focus on defeating your enemies! May the blessings of Leatlas be with you.!”
When we told him to roll like a dog and say he'll do the heel, the leader of the opposing team rolled his eyes and rushed at us..
Shouting out that unique fucking slogan.
“The star that rises at dusk will guide us!”
To be honest, it was hard to understand why they would go to such lengths to help that bitch..
I understand that he appears to be a devout believer, but there is no need for other colleagues to be like that.—
“Don't hesitate! If we just kill them, our team will also gain a priest.!”
“Oooooh!”
Ah, that was it..
They're trying to kill us for practical reasons, not religious reasons..
Now that I see it, it looks like it's compensation and that bitch has promised various things.…….
Okay, I understand the situation to some extent..
Cooung-!
I shouted as I blocked the leader's ax with my shield..
Also known as sowing seeds of discord.
“Jerk the! If a priest comes in, who will leave the team??”
이 새끼들은 처음부터 5인 팀이었다.
In other words, when a priest comes in, one kid has to be kicked out of the team..
When I pointed this out from the beginning, the leader cub shouted in embarrassment..
“Please, don't be swayed by evil words.!”
What is evil gab?.
Just looking at it, I don’t think I even thought about this part..
“Uh, uh?”
As if to prove this, the four explorers excluding the leader paused for a moment..
Unfortunately it didn't last long.
“Um, but I guess not?”
“Hehe, isn’t that something we can think about later?.”
“Any one of us could die today.”
“I'm a priest and it doesn't matter. Even if I just sell that equipment, I can play for a year..”
Fuck, I guess who isn't a bunch of explorers?.
Every single one of these reasons seems like a fucking psychopath..
All you need is a cause and money.?
‘Yeah, it's nice that it's consistent..’
I set up a shield wall with the dwarf and analyzed the opponent's strength..
‘There are three melee warriors, two ranged warriors, and one priest in cosplay.…….’
As explorers who came to the Witch's Forest, it is safe to say that there is almost no difference in level with us..
Even the number of people is one more.
This time there was nothing to judge..
Considering that Elisa couldn't bring out her evil spirit powers because she was cosplaying, it was clearly a disadvantageous situation..
However, if we try to come up with a strategy,…….
‘I guess we have no choice but to take him out in one strike with a surprise attack..’
Therefore I called the wizard.
“Dwalki!”
There was no need for long words.
“10candle! Just wait 10 seconds!”
Now, I still have time, so as soon as I call his name, Dwalki answers..
However, does it mean that eating Jjambab is the same thing over there?.
“It's a wizard! There is a wizard on the other side!”
The other side also recognizes Dwalki's presence and launches a concentrated attack..
Me and the dwarf were able to cover the three melee warriors, but…….
Hwii profit-!
It is physically impossible to block arrows and projectile skills flying towards Dwalki while he is chanting..
But I wasn't too worried.
Aren’t we also a ‘team’ of explorers?.
I don't have to try to do it all myself..
“Ugh!”
Misha struck down the flying arrow with his dagger, and Rotmiller blocked the projectile with his shield..
And at the same time, the order was completed..
「Riol Warb Dwarki casted the level 8 attack magic [Ice Spear].」
It's not a reinforced ice spear, but it doesn't matter.
The opponent is not a large monster.
At this level, I can send you back to the arms of God in one hit..
Of course, this is assuming that it hits the vital spot..
Hwiii profit-!
Ready to shoot magic at people, not monsters.
The time to exercise that determination came much sooner than expected..
What decision will Dwalki make?.
Kwaang-!
Concerns were for naught and the ice spear was fired, aimed precisely at Elisa's head..
But unfortunately, it didn't hit.
This was the reason why explorers were more difficult than monsters..
“Whoa, that was dangerous. Are you okay??”
“yes yes! thank you for saving me!”
I knew that magic was being shot, and I also knew that it was likely to target her as a priest..
So there was no reason not to stop it..
3The explorer who crossed the floor and headed to the 4th floor must have that much physical strength..
‘…Huh, after all, people are the most annoying..’
Uneasy.
Just as Rotmiller and Misha were able to successfully protect Dwalki, the opponent is also not immune to our attacks..
So it was time to make a final decision..
At this point, I've seen enough.…….
“Dwalky! Use voice control magic!”
“Oh, I understand.!”
When I gave a strong order as if I would not take any questions, Dwalki chanted the spell without any disagreement..
voice control.
Simply put, a convenient magic that allows you to do team voice..
Now even if we talk among ourselves, the other side can't hear us..
I belligerently glared at my opponents and shouted.
“Murad!”
“why are you calling!”
“Let's bounce!”
“Hahaha! That's a great idea.!”
Fortunately, the dwarf with emergency order authority agreed with my decision..
Well, he probably has brains like that too..
Even if we win this fight, there is a high possibility that it will be a victory that will only leave scars. When that time comes, that bitch will use the power of the Dark God without hesitation..
No matter how hard you try, only a gloomy future awaits you..
“Misha! When you're ready, take your dwalki.!”
“I understand!”
“Hikuro, you use that object when I give the signal.!”
“I guess so!”
Misha and the dwarf nodded without disagreement..
The most important role was left to Rottmiller, but he did not need any special instructions..
If you pretend, you can pretend.
“When I leave, everyone follow closely.!”
After all, the only one I can trust is this guy..
Anyway, I don't think there's anything more to announce at this point.…….
“It's now!”
The moment I gave the signal, Misha finished preparing to jump by carrying Dwalki, who was weak, around him..
And at the same time, the wrist guards the dwarf was wearing emitted light..
「Hikurod Murad used [Guardian's Armguard].」
No.3112 Guardian's Armguards.
First of all, in the game there was a constant damage reduction of 5%, and there was a use effect that increased power according to the reduced damage..
For reference, what is the effect of using it?…….
「Strongly pushes back enemies and temporarily becomes immune to all harmful effects given to allies..」
Area knockback and debuff removal.
3As a thousandth number item, judgment takes priority over field effects..
「Status abnormality [direction value] is canceled.」
「The status abnormality [auditory hallucination] is canceled..」
「The status abnormality [hallucination] is canceled..」
「The status abnormality [Enhanced pain perception] is canceled..」
The moment the three attached melee warriors were thrown away.
My distorted vision returns to its original state and becomes brighter..
Of course it doesn't last long.
I don't know how hard he's been beaten so far, but…….
‘At most it would be about 20 seconds..’
For reference, this time also takes into account the dwarf's characteristic of increasing efficiency by 1.5 times when using the number item..
But this will be enough.
Buying time to run away.
“What are you doing! Without jumping out quickly!”
Huh, somehow I feel like I'm being chased here and there throughout the expedition..
***
explorer.
The entity that detects the enemy's movements first and guides team members to an efficient route..
So what are the qualities needed to become an explorer??
The answer is extremely simple.
‘Data accumulated from prior knowledge and experience about the labyrinth.’
Even with these two things, you can find your way on the first and second floors. Needless to say, the third floor is a kind of open world where the terrain does not change..
But things change from the 4th floor onwards..
Well, to be exact, I should say it starts from the Witch's Forest, where the 4th floor portal is located.?
「The duration of the use effect of the number item [Guardian's Wristguard] has ended..」
「Field effect - Witch's Forest is granted.」
The compass doesn't work, one's sense of direction is completely lost, and the only landmarks are trees, but even these trees move as if they are alive..
Therefore, from here on, special abilities are required for searchers to find the way..
“This way.”
Rotmiller’s main ability was ‘smell’..
He adjusted his sense of smell through purified water and accurately found the path to the 4th floor even in this strange forest..
When your sense of smell reaches a certain level, you can smell magical power, and you can use that to find your way.?
I don't quite understand it, but it was roughly the principle..
but…….
“The explorer over there doesn't seem to be an ordinary person either. When I see them closing the distance in the exact direction we are in,.”
Nevertheless, those bastards followed us well..
Of course, I can't even feel it.…….
That would be the case with Rottmiller..
‘So in the end, it all comes down to who gets to the fourth floor portal first?…….’
When I was organizing the current situation to be deceived.
Rottmiller said as if he was of the same opinion..
“I'm going to speed up from now on..”
Now it's a race against time.
If we can get there first, we can avoid unnecessary fighting..
On the other hand, they catch up with us before then.?
At that time, there will really be no choice but to fight until one of the two falls..
‘The problem is that everyone is tired.…….’
Life doesn't always turn out the way you hope..
Even more so if the person is tired and having a hard time..
“Miss Karlstein, give me that friend.!”
The dwarf decided to take over Dwalki out of consideration for Misha..
And the accident happened here.
“evil!”
In order to save a little time, I made a mistake by running and handing the dwarf to the dwarf..
Misha lost his balance and fell..
Fortunately, Dwalki was taken over by the dwarf and carried around like a piece of luggage.…….
“mouse! I think I have a cramp in my foot! It's not moving!”
A rat-infested piece of shit.
Just looking at it, I fell and sprained my ankle..
“Don't move for no reason, just stay still..”
I immediately stopped walking and lifted Misha up by her backside..
And it was the moment when I was placed on my shoulder..
‘Fuck? What is this again?.’
The light disappears and deep darkness covers my eyes..
There must have been a dwarf with a torch right in front of him..
“rain, bjorn?”
“…Be quite.”
First, I calmly opened my backpack and took out the torch..
Then, he lit it with his hand and put it into the groove of the helmet..
Sure enough, until just a few seconds ago, the team members next to him were nowhere to be seen..
“No way I missed my health!”
Misha shouted like a flagship..
and i answered.
I don't want to believe it but…….
“I guess… I guess so..”
I fell behind in just a few seconds..
“Then what! I won't follow you right away.!”
Misha, who realized the fact, urged me urgently, but I chose to stay still..
Of course, I know where they went?
“Over there! I'm sure it went that way!”
That's only in our eyes.
Don't rely on your eyesight in the Witch's Forest.
If you become too strict and become distant from the team, you will only be wasting time..
“In times like this, it's best to stay still..”
Trust your colleagues and trust your own judgment.
Wasn’t Rottmiller an olfactory explorer?.
They know we're gone by now, so I'm sure they'll come back soon to find us..
“Hey, Bjorn.……?”
Ah, uh, um…….
I definitely should have done that…….
“How long do I have to wait??”
1Minutes passed and the group that passed by did not return..
Damn it, what is it? Should I wait some more??
Just as my worries were deepening.
“Ouch!”
A short scream was faintly heard in the darkness..
“Bjorn! I just heard a noise! It was definitely Murad's voice.!”
I'm not sure, but it seems like it.
Unless another accident occurred, it would have been time to come back to find it a long time ago..
but…….
“It's clear you're in some trouble. Go help right now—”
“lower your voice.”
“Why??”
“Because we too can become dangerous.”
It's not good to make noise.
We still don't know what happened over there, right?.
If we had simply encountered a monster, they would have had time to come looking for us..
“So it's not like we have to go help.—”
Even if you want to help in the first place, there is no way..
What if a sound of a certain volume continues to be heard?.
You can't find the right direction after hearing a death-like scream once..
Because the Witch's Forest is that kind of area..
“town!”
Therefore, I covered Misha's mouth with my hand..
And focused on hearing.
“…Miller... years... There is.”
“…open a gap…….”
“under… … … … Leave… There is no way……!”
“Write it down… quest… … Also hatch… hey … they can run away……!”
“………….”
“…Gold! escape……!”
After that, faint, death-like voices were heard a few more times, and at some point they disappeared altogether..
In the forest where not even the sound of the gentle wind can be heard.
“…….”
A quiet silence enveloped my surroundings, but I stood in silence and waited for about five more minutes..
No group that missed out came back..
It was too early to be sure if they were dead or alive, but one thing was clear..
No matter how much longer you wait, they won't come back.
That means—
“Fucked..”
I was left alone with a prisoner girl..
In a labyrinth filled with monsters and looters.
In the middle of the witch's forest, where you can't even go back without a seeker..
fuck.
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