Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 590
590What a boss (3)
Guardian Essence has two characteristics:.
The basic ability value is 1.5 times higher than that of a normal entity, and allows the use of all active skills of a normal entity..
However, one of the 5th floor cracks, the gap of light.
The essence of the hell giant Herza, the guardian there, is slightly outside the general category..
“Now, Emily… Once you've rested, try it out..”
If you follow the original law, it is correct that you should be able to handle all 3 types of active skills of the 4th grade monster, ‘Cyclops’.…….
Herza's essence has only one active.
Even that active skill is not a skill that a regular ‘Cyclops’ has..
Just like this.
「Amelia Lane Wales casted [Wave Link].」
When I use the skill, a blurry line connects between Amelia and my body. A connection line that can only be seen with the naked eye by those who are subject to the skill..
The efficacy is simple.
「Amelia Lane Wales casted [Power of the Abyss].」
Those who are connected can share skills with each other..
Like the black light blooming on my hammer now.
‘I also studied this essence a lot..’
At first glance, you may wonder where such a ruthless skill exists, but as you research, you will find out..
It's definitely not a fraud skill.
Oh, except in a few cases..
Huh-!
A cloud of black light covers my hammer and scatters into the air..
Amelia deactivated the skill.…….
“…The soul consumption is extreme..”
“how bad is it?”
“Even under the best conditions, it can't be maintained for less than a minute..”
In some ways, it can be seen as a penalty similar to [self-replication]..
MP consumption is enormous.
“Now, should I try using it in a different way??”
When I slowly said to move on to the next step, Amelia closed her eyes and took time to concentrate..
[There were three ways to use [Wave Connection]..
The first is to demonstrate one's skills through colleagues as just before..
It is safe to say that he is a supporter type..
And the second is…….
‘This is the pattern the boss uses..’
A dealer type that connects with the enemy and uses it aggressively..
Even the Hell Giant I defeated a while ago had a pattern of connecting with me and using a lot of AoE attacks with high destructive power despite its large handicap..
Well, since there was no one around and I immediately attacked the snow every time I used the connection, I was able to get through without much trouble..
‘Anyway, this is a pass.’
Amelia doesn't have a self-destruct skill or an AoE, so this method doesn't apply at all..
So the only way left is the last one.
「Amelia Lanewales casted [Self-Replication].」
「Amelia Lane Wales casted [Wave Link].」
‘A utility type that strengthens the ‘summoned body’.
In fact, this is the standard use of [wave connection]..
When used as an attacker, it is a great advantage to be able to pass on the handicap to the enemy and use the skill at the enemy's location.…….
That's a method only suitable for monsters with extremely large MP barrels..
[[Wave Connection] shines when written like this..
“really… Soul consumption has become the same. What kind of harmony is this??”
Well, being a gamer, of course I don't know the principles..
If you were a wizard, you would have come up with unknown hypotheses, such as mental wavelengths matching, frequencies being the same, etc..
I only know the results after countless experiments..
‘When using [Wave Connection] on a summoned object, MP consumption does not increase..
Oh, by the way, of course, alter egos are also considered summoned entities..
“If this is... More diverse battles will be possible.”
Amelia, who is skilled in combat, seems to have immediately recognized the value of her newly acquired abilities.…….
“Anyway, the ability to embody… I haven't heard anything about what you call passive skills in your world.…….”
“Oh, you don't know about Cyclops??”
“Because it's not a commonly seen object... … . You are strange because you know the characteristics of all entities..”
Amelia, probably embarrassed by her lack of knowledge, treats me like a strange person..
“Come on, put it on. Then you will find out. What is the ability to embody?.”
I smiled and took out the items I had managed to find before coming in..
At the same time, a doubt appeared in Amelia's eyes..
“This…….”
one eye patch.
It was the so-called Gungye eye patch..
***
「[[One-Eyed] is activated.」
「The character's body vision increases by +200.」
「can see the invisible.」
***
After the duo raid with Amelia.
After that, they continued to change members and challenge the cracks. That's because a tanker can perform the role of a tank in any situation, but a dealer cannot..
[The core of [Dungeon & Stone] is ‘compatibility’.
If the compatibility is not right, there are enemies that can never be defeated, and on the contrary, if the compatibility is right, it can be much easier to attack..
and…….
‘It would be a waste to just let this talent pool rot away..’
The exploration team, made up of the royal family's elite, had all the talent I needed..
When a priest was needed, an archbishop-level priest went in with me and followed my instructions, and when I said I needed level 2 fire magic, there was at least one wizard who could do it..
‘I understand why there is no limit to the number of people..’
1A labyrinth where clearing cracks for 2 players is the main task..
However, it does not seem to be a place designed for two people to wake up. It must have been a place where hundreds of people came in, divided into the right places, and had to be conquered step by step..
‘Still, it's a little disappointing. I caught the 5th floor guardian like this, but there were too many essences to be discarded..’
In cases where it was acceptable to bring a wizard in, the essence could be brought out in a test tube, but other than that, everything had to be thrown away..
‘If you put the cheapest one on the auction house, it would cost hundreds of millions of stones.…….’
Of course, the most disappointing thing was Einar..
Although it is not the graduation essence, there is one essence among the 5th floor guardians that is good for spear magicians..
Unfortunately, I'm not a tough guy enough to ride the bus by myself, so I had to give up on taking him in..
Well, thanks to this exploration, I was able to feed Amelia an essence that is difficult to loot, so I am satisfied..
‘Since the alter ego is no different from graduation essence, there is no need to give replacement essence.…….’
I realize it again, but the first basement floor is a ridiculous place..
Is it different from anywhere else in the labyrinth??
It's hard to estimate how many things I've seen for the first time since coming here and how many I've benefited from..
“…….”
What is this place really doing?.
After meeting the vampire man, if I stay alone, those thoughts fill my head..
Silver sea, rainy season, dimension collapse, village chief, ham diet…….
A time to reflect on things that come to mind and to check if you missed anything..
‘Hey, what are you thinking about?.’
As always, I ended my thoughts with a feeling of stuffiness..
Then I finished my break and got up to clear my head..
“No matter how much you say, it's not possible on the 4th floor. It's too dangerous.”
4An explorer was seen pleading with Raven in front of the stone statue of Calpion, the guardian of the floor crack..
‘The name…….’
What was it?
I don't know because everyone calls me by the nickname 'Big Hammer'..
Anyway, he was a level 3 explorer who was famous in the city..
“Could you please think again? It's the essence I need..”
At first glance, it doesn't look like they are looking for experience points or are obsessed with time attack..
However, as I said, you really need that essence..
“No, no matter how much you say that.…….”
“I'm being presumptuous, but the Gold Wizard doesn't really know my skills.?”
“Does this mean my judgment was wrong??”
“haha… I don't mean that... … . I just meant to give you a test. Do I deserve it or not?.”
Even though Raven spoke with a straight face, the man still didn't give up, and Raven sighed as if she was in pain..
Therefore, I, who had been watching, stepped forward..
Actually, if you think about it, I was the one who entrusted that annoying task to you..
“If you want to take the test, I'll help you.”
“Baron Yandel……?”
When I joined the conversation, the man looked embarrassed for a moment, then nodded as if it was okay..
“Then I'll ask you a favor..”
As soon as he finished speaking, he raised the 'big hammer' with a belligerent look in his eyes..
‘Well, I didn't even say how I was going to take the test..’
It's not particularly new.
Was it a day or two that the explorers were macho??
I also find it much more comfortable this way..
“I… Mr. Yandel? There’s no need to waste your energy because of me.……?”
What can I say, this guy again.
“It's not a waste of energy.”
“…yes?”
“Cut down on wasting time.”
Soon, I activated [Giantization] and looked down at the guy..
and…….
“Small.”
As soon as that one word was uttered briefly, the sparring began..
However, as befits a guy with the nickname 'Big Hammer', his body was quite strong, and because of that, the sparring ended up being quite a long battle..
It took about 15 minutes?
“I lost…….”
While it didn't do any damage to me, the guy who fell off every time I hit him on the chin with a hammer eventually accepted defeat..
“It seems I was overly ambitious. Unfortunately, I will give up on the 4th floor..”
A clean-cut attitude that contrasts with the way he behaved poorly towards Raven..
It may seem strange, but the more macho they are, the more they accept the providence of power without a word..
“Wow-!”
“Baron's victory!”
As the match ended, the spectators gathered around cheered, but there was no particular sense of elation..
‘At this point, I'm sure there's no deal..’
This is the sadness of being a tank that I feel often lately..
By consuming the essence of Belarios and the barrier of the Aegis, he became several times stronger than before, but the damage was the same as before.—.
“Mr. Yandel, can I talk to you??”
“Hehehe, it's okay if you say thank you—.”
“Ah, I ended up wasting 15 minutes on something that could have been done in 5 minutes.?”
“uh…….”
I feel dizzy for a moment.
And Raven looked at me and laughed as if it was a joke..
“Okay, follow me. I already had a story to tell to Mr. Yandel..”
After taking a few steps, Raven activated her voice control magic, and I also changed my expression to become serious..
“Is this a story that should be kept secret??”
“yes? No, that's not it... … . I do not know. It would be better for Mr. Yandel to make the decision..”
“Try it.”
Raven slowly opened her mouth as she bent down and took a listening posture to match her small height..
“As you know, since I played a role similar to that of an examiner, I had many opportunities to hear what happened there. Then I found out…….”
Just the main point briefly.
Before I could even say that, Raven summarized the main points briefly..
“The Duke of Cambormere says nothing now..”
“You're not saying anything?”
Wasn’t this the way it was originally??
That question was just about to come out of my mouth..
“No, I'm literally not saying anything. Saying things like murderous intent soaring or something like that..”
“ah…….”
“Now, as soon as they enter, their eyes turn red and they run away... … . No matter how much I think about it, it’s strange. Right after Mr. Yandel came out, you still ‘talked’.?”
A hand that has nowhere to go due to deep worry naturally moves towards the chin..
“surely…….”
It's suspicious..
It felt a little strange that a man who was fine to begin with suddenly developed mania..
Wasn't he sane for three hours?.
“There is no change in the world without a cause..”
Raven looked up at me while saying a wizard-like line..
“Then why did the duke suddenly change??”
As a barbarian, it was a question I couldn't answer even if I racked my brain..
However, it is different from a gamer’s point of view..
Actually, as soon as I heard that story, the first hypothesis that came to mind was.
[Actually... I've been feeling crazy again since a while ago..]
If the fact that the man spoke to him while he was in a normal state was an ‘error’ from Migung’s perspective, then…….
‘hot fix…….’
The error may have been patched in real time..
by someone who rules the labyrinth.
***
127 types of crack guardians from the 5th floor to the 5th floor.
And there are 14 unidentified guardians that fall into the same category as the Duke of Cambormere..
Total 41 types.
It was a boss run that felt daunting at first, but as a result of steadily continuing the strategy, the end has already arrived..
‘Is there one in the future?…….’
The remaining statue is one from the 5th floor crack..
For reference, the crack in which that guy appears is a 'unique crack' that opens with a very low probability, so it doesn't have a good compatibility with me..
That's why I put it off until the end..
“ha…….”
Dozens of lights have already been lit.
I sighed as I looked at the still motionless stone gate..
‘I guess I really have to wake every last one for something to happen.…….’
In the end, we have no choice but to catch that guy..
‘However, since up to two people can enter, I think it's worth a try.…….’
I thought about whether it would be better for me to be left out of this strategy, but there was no suitable alternative..
Due to the nature of boss battles, having a tank is essential, but should I say that there is no one who can take my empty spot??
No, it won't be there if you look for it.…….
‘It's so unsatisfactory.’
In that case, it would be better for me to go in..
Therefore, what we need to worry about from now on is who we should take from here..
‘Erwen again this time?’
It was a good choice.
That's because he's no different from a cheat..
In fact, Erwen hunted Guardians with me the most after Raven..
I entered the easy rifts with a wizard because I could mine essence, and for the difficult rifts, except in a few situations, I went in with Erwen.…….
‘……no.’
I shook my head..
The target of this attack is not one that can be captured by force alone..
So what about Amelia??
‘This one isn't bad either…….’
Einar looks better than Amelia..
Although his fighting spirit has declined and his presence has diminished, his unique luck cannot be denied..
but…….
Tuk.
If you're hoping for a fluke, there's a better option..
That too right here in front of me.
“Get ready. I'll fall into the crack.”
As soon as my notification was delivered, the guy asked back with a dumbfounded look on his face..
“yes? Me? Why, why……?”
It was Sven Farab, a paladin of the Leatlas Church..
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