Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 584
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A single-player rift opens when you touch the statue..
The officers, wizards, and all explorers of the exploration force unanimously agreed on this phenomenon..
all statues.
Alternatively, it is highly likely that when a certain number of stone statues are activated, the tightly closed stone gate will open and one can proceed to the next step..
Of course, I also agreed with that opinion..
So after clearing the green coal mine, I experimented with various things for a while..
Re-open a crack that has been cleared once.
Also check to see if someone who has already cleared it can enter the same crack again..
Observe when an open portal disappears, etc..
The strategy was paused for a moment and the research continued..
Time was never wasted.
Isn't that true of other games as well??
In order to do well, you must have a thorough understanding of activation conditions, characteristics of enemy characters, and judgments between skills..
‘Okay, I'm starting to understand..’
As the research progressed, a lot of information was collected..
If no one enters, the portal closes after 10 minutes, or the portal cannot be opened when someone is entering..
If I were to exclude those things and summarize only the important ones, I could choose five major things..
1. The statue operates at least seven times..
The reason I say at least seven times is because there are only seven samples..
A total of seven people, including me, have already cleared the green coal mine, but the statue is still creating a portal every time I touch it.…….
‘You can just assume that there is no limit to the number of times..’
Next at this point.
2. Guardians are guaranteed to drop Essence.
However, it does not drop anything other than essence..
Based on that, out of seven attempts, not a single crack stone or number item was dropped..
Well, since this is a mixture of probabilities, more samples will need to be collected to be certain..
anyway.
3. When the crack is cleared, a red light comes on in the engraving on the closed stone door..
Ah, I guess this doesn't overlap either..
The light came on only once, when I cleared it for the first time. In other words, to turn on all the remaining lights, you have to clear all the statues..
4. When the Guardian Statue on the 5th floor, which is the highest level of difficulty, is activated, two portals open..
This was information that I was able to confirm after learning that there is no limit to the number of times the statue can be activated and that the opened portal closes after 10 minutes..
5The floor crack has two portals..
Simply put, two people can fit in..
In other words, everything below the 4th floor is for one person, so it means you must break it alone..
Anyway, finally…….
5. Even if you enter the portal with a lot of buffs, when you actually enter, everything is unlocked..
Since this trick is blocked, only those who really have the qualifications can clear the crack..
For me, it couldn't help but be quite daunting..
[[Dungeon & Stone] is not a game where you become a musou just because you level up and eat a lot of good essences..
Although I am confident that I have become one of the world's strongest powers, there are still some difficult enemies..
‘…Still, two people can fit in, so how is that possible??’
1Although it is a field with a concept of cracks appearing, there are no entry restrictions on entering this stone room..
Thanks to this, we were able to go inside with over a hundred people in tow..
And since each of them is an elite, all you have to do is select the explorer with the best compatibility and put him in..
‘first… Let's get started.’
It was time to start attacking in earnest..
***
Unlike regular cracks, the boss room is just a short walk from the entrance, so it didn't take long to complete the early part..
Blatter, the cursed knight of the Blood Citadel.
Tarunvas, Tyrant of the Glacier Cave.
Ildium, the iron man of the Tomb of Steel.
All completed the raid in an instant, and all three dropped essence..
Well, now I don't have any reason to eat them..
Still, it wasn’t like there was no income at all..
「Guardian kill bonus. EXP +3」
「Guardian kill bonus. EXP +3」
「Guardian kill bonus. EXP +3」
After catching it a few times, I became convinced that there is a guardian bonus here too..
but…….
‘It's a shame.'
Once you clear a rift, you cannot re-enter it..
Even if someone else opens the portal, just pass through the portal and come forward..
‘If it weren't for that, I would have copied the experience..’
It was a bit disappointing, but I decided to think positively. Well, if you exclude the ones you can't catch and catch the rest, how much experience will you get??
Maybe this will be more helpful to me than some random integer..
‘There are quite a few guardians I haven't caught yet..’
If you combine the initial subjugation experience gained there, in theory, you can gain up to 200 experience points through this strategy alone..
However, did other explorers have similar thoughts?.
Now, when I was about to move on to the second floor guardians, someone approached me..
“if… Can I try it too??”
“The name…….”
“This is Miles Humbrake. Baron.”
Oh, I did..
It remains in my memory because he was not a knight, but an explorer who was called and recruited into the exploration force..
Come to think of it, there were quite a few explorers like this within the exploration group.…….
“1In the case of floor rifts, with the exception of Blood Citadel, the Guardians' achievements have not yet been achieved. If you allow me—.”
“Get permission from the Count, not me..”
“The Count said it was okay if the Baron allowed it..”
It seemed like the village chief was trying to play the role of boss here as well..
“Hmm…….”
What do we do?
If you send it away for no reason and it dies, its power will only decrease..
After thinking about it for a while, he spoke earnestly..
“I understand your concerns, Baron. You must be anxious about me trying to enter a place where there is no longer any reason to enter..”
“…….”
“But don't worry. Even though I'm a guardian, I'm not weak enough to lose to a level 7 monster at best..”
“There are conditions before giving permission..”
“condition… What do you mean?.”
I chuckled as I saw the explorer with a serious expression..
“What are you nervous about? Before entering, go to the wizards and hear about the guardian and become fully familiar with it. That's my condition.”
“…yes? Ah, I see! thank you! Thank you very much!”
Perhaps because he thought there would be a different request, the explorer left with an expression on his face that was inversely touched by my words..
But I didn't know.
Why do judges talk about precedents and precedents?.
“excuse me… Baron?”
“Maybe I can try it too?…….”
Starting with this guy, other guys who were paying attention also approached me..
‘after… The guy in front gave permission, but these guys can't not give it to him.…….’
It got tiresome to answer everything one by one, so I ended up leaving it to Raven..
“Whether or not I can take on the challenge is over there… Go to Arua Raven and ask. If Raven allows it, I will allow it too..”
“yes? Why am I suddenly there??”
“Aren't you quick about cracks?.”
“Don't lie. I don't think I would know that because it's just annoying.—.”
Well, that's why they're quick-witted guys..
I quickly interrupted the conversation and spoke firmly..
“It's not a bother.”
“……?”
“Because I can trust you.”
It wasn't actually wrong..
There are many wizards who will do things for you, but there is no one who is as meticulous as him..
Besides, I'm weak to praise like this..
“ha…….”
Raven sighed but nodded as if she had no choice..
“…I will select and send only those people who will definitely come back alive. That's it?”
Yeah, I knew that..
Even though I entrusted him with a troublesome task, seeing the sense of responsibility in his eyes made me realize that I wouldn't have to worry about this part from now on..
That was when I was thinking like that..
“Yandel.”
Amelia is calling me.
Well, is he trying to say that he will see if he is qualified to challenge next to Raven??
Given the timing, it seemed highly likely..
but…….
“if… Can I try it too?……?”
Amelia's question, which was unusually perceptive, was very different from what I expected..
“what……?”
“Hmm, hmm… If you get credit for killing the guardian, wouldn't it be a shame to miss the opportunity? In fact, I think not only me but all other members should also go in at least once..”
Amelia cleared her throat as if she was embarrassed by my gaze, but expressed her opinion logically..
It was a story that was difficult to just ignore..
‘Hmm… That's definitely reasonable.?’
The worries didn't last long.
“good night. Do it. However, only up to the 3rd floor.”
“i get it. Then let me get ready. I don't know about others, but I think we need to prepare thoroughly before putting Einar Pnellin in..”
“I'll leave that part up to you..”
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't worried about him going into the crack alone without me, but I can't always take care of him like a baby bird..
So let's just believe.
Amelia, Einar, Erwen, Misha.
All four will easily make it to the third floor..
‘Somehow I ended up taking a long break.’
I took a moment to look at the explorers who were receiving a special lecture on Rift Guardians in front of Raven, and then I glanced at the statues that I had not yet conquered..
2Floor Rift Guardians, eight species.
3There is one Knight of the End from the White Temple on the floor..
‘4Two floors…….’
5In the case of floors, there are a total of twelve types including unique cracks..
and…….
‘14 unidentified guardians, including Cambormire.’
Including the four guardians on the first floor, the total is 41..
‘Of these, four were caught.…….’
It is calculated that 37 types of guardians must be captured in the future..
‘…Let’s tackle the easy ones first..’
But there's no time limit here?
I have to get it all in a few days or something like that.…….
***
「Guardian kill bonus. EXP +3」
「Guardian kill bonus. EXP +3」
「Guardian kill bonus. EXP +3」
「Guardian kill bonus. EXP +3」
「Defeat Guardian…….」
***
2When I came out after killing all eight guardians on the floor, the surroundings were quite chaotic..
First of all, it seemed like they were welcoming me for my hard work, but…….
“What about the record? How much was the record??”
“3Minutes 27 seconds!”
As soon as some people see me from afar, they check the time and diligently write something down in their notebooks..
Now that I think about it, I think it was like that before..
“What are you writing??”
“…Well, I was just recording the time it took the Baron to grab the Guardian and get out..”
For some reason, I felt uncomfortable in that answer..
I feel like I'm a racehorse on a racetrack..
“Could it be that they were betting on me??”
When I asked with a straight face, the wizard got scared and started waving his hands..
“Well, it can’t be! Absolutely not. only… Just out of curiosity... … . Not only the Baron, but everyone else was taking notes..”
Hmm, then it's a bit of a stretch to get angry..
“that… Because data is important…….”
A wizard who doesn't keep a diary is not a wizard..
Since this is a world where such words exist, I know well what a wizard's recording instinct is, so I just moved on without further ado..
‘Misha and Erwen are attacking... Is Amelia taking her class?.’
As I sat and rested for a while to gather my thoughts, a portal opened and the explorer who had attempted the glacier cave returned..
and…….
“how long did it take?”
As soon as I got back, I immediately asked someone..
“1Let's go for 24 minutes.”
When the wizard who was recording answered in a businesslike voice, the explorer asked again..
For some reason, with angry eyes.
“Then what rank is it??”
“3Let's come.”
After hearing the answer, the explorer looked around with regret and whispered to the wizard..
Unfortunately, I couldn't hear it.…….
“Bjorn Jandel asks how many seconds it took..”
When I came to, Amelia was next to me..
I saw you listening to Raven's special lecture just a little while ago.…….
Did he escape after seeing me come out??
Well, it's not important..
“Haha, I see. I understand. thank you for telling me.”
After hearing something in a whisper from the wizard, the explorer moved to Raven's special lecture room with a proud look on his face, as if he had never felt regretful..
“Do you want to know what the wizard answered??”
“No, not really.”
“3It's 27 seconds per minute..”
“…If you were going to tell me anyway, why did you ask??”
It was a little absurd, but I didn't feel any sense of shame about that record..
Because I can’t be good if I want to have good records..
From the beginning, I slowly walked down the aisle every time and even analyzed to see if anything had changed..
‘what… Even if I did my best, I don't think I would have been faster than them..’
From the looks of it, it looks like they were competing with each other, but it's just unfair for me to be involved for no reason..
What's so proud about catching a tank faster than a tank??
It's just pathetic—.
“For reference, mine was 47 seconds..”
“…huh?”
“…And it's also number one.”
“ah…….”
Is it because it was wrapped in a bean pod??
Now that I look at it, I don't think it's pathetic, but maybe a little cute.…….
“…Are you trying to go already??”
“Because I rested enough.”
After a short break, Amelia tilted her head as she stood in front of the new guardian statue..
“not a doomsday knight?”
I was now standing in front of the statue of Cambormire, the vampire guardian..
It was a simple reason.
“Now is the time to see what the unidentified guardians are like..”
“is it…….”
Amelia just nodded and didn't say anything else..
I know it too.
That vampires are no threat to me.
“Be careful though. Do you understand??”
“I get it. Then, let’s go.”
The portal we entered while seeing Amelia off..
The feeling of floating continues for a while, and soon you realize that the movement has ended..
Tadat.
I ran forward..
Checking the terrain is something you can do while running..
Brick wall reminiscent of a medieval castle.
Candlesticks illuminated along the wall.
Old blood stains on the floor.
The spot where I opened my eyes was similar to, but different from, the devil worship room in the final chapter of Blood Citadel..
‘It wasn't a 'ㅁ' shape, it was just a straight line..
ta da da dat.
Run with all your might toward the boss room in front of you and pass through the hallway..
I couldn't help it because I'm human too..
I don't want to dwell on the record, but…….
Still, being someone's comfort in that way was not something I wanted to do. So, if nothing else happened, I planned to kill the guardian as quickly as possible this time and get out..
but…….
Kwaaaaang-!
I had no choice but to cancel my plan as I saw the vampire waking up at the sound of the door kicking in..
“Strange, truly strange······.”
The vampire was looking at me with sleepy eyes and talking..
“…Have you and I ever met??”
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