Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 595
595Angry RPG (3)
Most rifts are divided into chapters..
1Chapter, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4…….
It usually ends at chapters 4 or 5, but sometimes there are cracks that go beyond chapter 7..
Anyway, this isn't the important thing..
‘A little while ago, City Defense was Chapter 1..’
It can be seen as Chapter 1 that I woke up as the mercenary Bjorn Yandel and fought against monsters..
However, the important point here is…….
‘Could it be seen as similar to a doppelganger forest?.’
4layer crack doppelganger forest.
At that time, we were locked in a cage as soon as we entered, and we were only able to escape and start Chapter 1 after two other teams entered the rift..
The three teams played Chapter 1 at their own starting points and then joined in Chapter 2.…….
The labyrinth we just entered is exactly that type..
“I started in a place like a rural village. The army was invading..”
What Erwen experienced in chapter 1 was different from mine..
It seems like it was a battlefield as soon as it started, but it wasn't a chapter where you had to become a musou and clear it like I did..
“1/10th of the normal condition... … . No, maybe it's weaker than that..”
Erwen, who had an insane level of debuff from the start, barely succeeded in escaping the village with the help of nearby NPCs..
and…….
“As I was just climbing the mountain behind me, monsters kept appearing. What's strange is that the soldiers following me attacked, but I didn't..”
Fortunately, it seems like they didn't just hit the debuff indiscriminately..
“Anyway, I arrived at this cave while wandering the mountains in pursuit. Once I came in, I hid... … . Eventually, it wasn't long before a driver found me..”
“Wait a minute, was this symbol engraved on the chests of knights and soldiers??”
Before continuing the conversation, I drew an imperial symbol and showed it to Erwen, who nodded..
“yes It was this!”
Ha, the real empire, there's no place these bastards don't participate in..
“I get it. Then keep talking. The driver found you and then?”
“I thought he was going to die like this, but he told me to relax because he didn't come to harm me.?”
The driver introduced himself as my brother's friend..
He then gave me a compass and told me that if I go through the cave with this, I will be able to meet my brother..
“He wanted to come along with me, but he couldn't, so he told me to wait a few days and he would find someone for me..”
This is all that Erwen experienced in Chapter 1..
The moment the driver finished speaking, before I could reply, my eyes turned dark..
“But suddenly, I felt someone next to me... … . Sorry, sorry.”
“no. If you don't know what it is, it's better to stick a knife in it first..”
“uh… Is that so??”
“Good job.”
As I said that and stroked his head, Erwen smiled. It was an act that came about unconsciously, but it made her feel uncomfortable, perhaps because of her young appearance..
I feel like a barbarian telling a child how to be mean..
“…Anyway, then can you show me the compass you said you got from the driver??”
“Here you go.”
Afterwards, the compass was handed over to Erwen..
‘Is it okay to just keep going in this direction?…….’
Given the circumstances, there is a high possibility that this is the case, but we first checked Erwen's condition before leaving..
‘First of all, the equipment has been completely taken away.…….’
Unlike me, who brought with me all the items I originally owned, including the Demon Crusher and the Aegis Wall, Erwen was bare-chested..
also…….
“Essence and spirit can be used as is, but... … . It is difficult to exert the same strength as usual.”
MP is severely lacking, and the resulting value is only one-tenth of the normal state..
The only thing worth looking forward to was [Chaos Circuit], but even Erwen hasn't been able to confirm it yet..
“I thought that if there was a reaction in that situation, it would be a big problem. She somehow managed to control herself and run away..”
[Chaos Circuit] activated when all resources are consumed].
When activated, MP becomes infinite for 1 minute..
And in this state, if you use [Concentrated Fire] and summon the Spirit King to hit the damage, you can create tremendous firepower for one minute..
‘…That's right, even on a full charge basis, it's only 10% of the usual amount..’
Regardless of MP, if the stats are low, the coefficient is also low, which means there is a difference in the deal even if charging for the same time..
Of course, it will still be much better than most ranged dealers..
‘I think it would be better to save this for just in case.…….’
After conducting several experiments, we were able to discover one more unique feature other than 'not being attacked first by monsters'..
“Ugh, shit……!”
The wound does not heal.
It wasn't simply because the stats dropped and the natural regeneration value also dropped..
That's because potions are applied completely differently from stats..
Cheeeeeeeek-!
Skin that regenerates so slowly that it's hard to believe it was just poured with a potion..
‘This is a bit difficult…….’
What would happen if you get stabbed in a bad area in this condition?.
It's scary just to imagine.
“Erwen, you are absolutely prohibited from fighting in the future. Do you understand??”
“…yes?”
“I will protect you no matter what, so just trust me and follow me quietly..”
“ah… … ! yes!”
Now, let’s start chapter 2..
***
plod, trudge.
Get out of the cave entrance blocked by a barrier and follow the direction indicated by the compass and move deeper into the cave..
And then there was something I realized again..
Actually, I was thinking about it from the entrance of the cave.…….
“Man, I guess it's here…….”
“1Are you saying it's similar to the crystal cave??”
“yes.”
Of course, there are differences.
Because there were no monsters in this cave at all..
Thanks to this, I was moving around much more comfortably than expected..
Of course, it's just my body, but my mind was extremely uncomfortable at this moment..
‘I’m going crazy because I’m anxious because nothing comes out.…….’
Even if you try not to let down your guard as the non-stimulating time continues, your nerves naturally become dull..
Even while I'm actually walking, I keep thinking about other things..
‘It's strange.…….’
I took explorer lessons from Rottmiller..
Of course, the place that the guy who was serious about speedrunning studied the most was the crystal cave on the first floor, and thanks to passing on that knowledge, I am also familiar with the crystal cave..
To exaggerate a bit, you can tell where this place is by noticing subtle differences just by touching the wall..
So one question arises.
‘Is the terrain a bit different from the labyrinth??’
The current location where we are is estimated to be near the Land of the Dead..
But Erwen said.
He said he started from a normal village, not the land of the dead..
If so, where did this change come from?.
‘Later, as time passes... Is the village turning into a land of the dead??’
Well, I don't think it's a completely absurd hypothesis..
One of the characteristics of the Land of the Dead was the remains of stone buildings buried in the muddy black earth..
“…I'm worried.”
“yes?”
“The place the compass points to is a rocky desert to the west of the Crystal Cave..”
“Yes, by the way?”
Erwen looks like what's the problem?.
This is probably a common reaction.
but…….
“I'm a little curious. What about other places?.”
For some reason, like I did in Chapter 1, I feel like I will move on to the next chapter as soon as I find the exit. If that happens, the structure of Chapter 2 will not be able to be confirmed..
“excuse me… Anywhere else?”
“I thought there might be something hidden in the center. I wonder what the other exit is like..”
“but… You originally had a strong inquisitive mind.?”
It's closer to greed than curiosity..
You never know what reward might be hidden there.?
1The chapter would have searched all sorts of places if it wasn't for the purpose of gathering information..
“Well, then you can't just go.?”
“But if there's nothing there, wouldn't it just be a waste of time?.”
“Isn’t that what exploration is all about?……?”
“uh… That's right.”
In fact, I had already made up my mind and changed direction immediately. And headed to the center of the cave..
“This is there? There should be a monument…….”
the very center of the cave.
Originally there was supposed to be a monument to Gabriel, and in the Pilgrim's Grotto it was located at the exact location where the Witch's Altar was located..
“When you look at the terrain, it seems like you've come to the right place, but there's nothing there..”
Tsk, was it all in vain??
“Still, it's a shame we came this far, so do a little searching.—.”
“I… mister?”
At that time, Erwen suddenly flinched and called me out..
“Something… I feel something strange.”
“I feel it?”
“It's coming... … ! over there!”
The direction Erwen pointed to was in the direction of the wall..
However, I did not doubt the authenticity of the information..
“Take a step back. hurry!”
After sending Erwen behind me, I get into a fighting stance and stare at the wall..
And how long has it passed?.
Contrary to my expectations, I thought something would appear like a storm..
Bye-
A translucent strange creature peeks out from the wall and looks around slightly..
Soon I made eye contact with him and was speechless..
“……Ham diet?”
why are you out there?
***
Black eyes, prickly ears.
Moderately protruding chin and front teeth.
Shiny beige fur and plump pink belly..
And even the cute front feet.
Anyone can see from the outside that he looks like a ham-style person..
but…….
[ham… diet?]
The intimidation that comes from the tone of voice or voice is confusing..
[So, how dare mortals give me such a trivial name?…….]
A life that will send shivers down your spine.
As soon as I sensed this, I acknowledged it..
This guy in front of me right now is completely different from Ham Sik..
“…who are you?”
[Questions like you are not allowed to be asked..]
Hamsik, who received my question, coldly dismissed it and fixed his gaze on Erwen..
[Human girl, do you know your destiny??]
“excuse me… who are you?”
Hamsik, who received Erwen's question, answered more kindly than I had asked..
[I am a being who can help or harm you..]
“……?”
[Poor thing.]
Hamsik, who was looking down at Erwen, completely got out of the wall and walked over..
He gave off a heavy aura with his majestic eyes, but his pouting manner was clearly ham-like..
Is it a limitation of biological structure??
At that time, when I was thinking hard without realizing it, Hamsik spit out important information in a deep voice..
[Human girl, the moment you are captured by your pursuers, a terrible disaster will come. but…….]
“……But?”
[If I die here, the world will survive.]
He said it as if there were two options, but anyone who looks into Hamsik's eyes now will know..
What decision did this guy make?.
‘Nimiral.’
I came here wondering if I could get anything, but I never thought a hidden boss would pop out..
[There is no sin in you. You can blame me—.]
Hamsik was muttering something and was cut off mid-sentence..
There was no reason to listen anymore.
It doesn't matter whether that guy is Ham Sik before he lost his memory, or one of Ham Sik's mom and dad..
Hwiik-!
I swung the hammer and blocked the way..
“Hey, stop making excuses with your cute face.?”
[Ears, cute... I?]
Hamsik trembled as if he felt humiliated..
[Beep-! What a lowly mortal! It's so cruel—!]
And so the hidden boss battle began..
***
To conclude, the ham diet was strong..
About a level 3 monster.
I thought it would probably be enough to be in the middle of the 3rd grade..
but…….
[Beep—! Let go! It means let go……!]
The ham diet had a fatal flaw..
Durability and regeneration are high, but casting time is long, and each skill has a wide range, but single damage is low..
He had a skillset specialized in the so-called ‘Yanghak’.…….
‘If it was Shield Baba, the damage might not have been enough..’
Thanks to changing my career as a mercenary and becoming Hammer Baba, I was able to break through all of its defense mechanisms and subdue it..
Oh, of course, Erwen's performance was the biggest reason for this result..
Even with that crazy debuff, I was able to do enough for one person by using [Chaos Circuit]..
‘How is it that even in that situation, he gets better deals than me?…….’
“…mister! Are you okay!”
After the successful suppression, Erwen runs towards me with a gasp..
My body was not working because my defense level was low..
However, thanks to this fierce fight, I was able to find out something..
“Okay. There are no serious injuries.”
To be more specific, the serious wound has already healed to some extent. Somehow, as soon as it healed to a certain extent, the speed of recovery slowed down significantly..
‘Is this a mechanism where the regeneration level increases the more injured you are?.’
It seems that the condition I'm in doesn't just increase attack power and lower defense power..
‘This kind of mechanism matches well with [The Hero's Path]..’
Anyway, what we need to worry about right now is not self-feedback..
“Hamsik.”
[My name is Hamsik—!]
“Hamsik.”
[…What do you want from me, mortal?!]
“What is this??”
When I took out a small bead, Hamsik’s eyes turned round..
[How do you do that—!]
how to have.
When I fainted for a moment, I searched my stomach pocket and it came out right away..
“Okay, just answer the questions. What is this??”
[…….]
Well, I have never been notified of Miranda principles or anything like that..
“If you're not going to keep talking, I'll just keep this.?”
I asked for consent in a gentlemanly manner, but this time, Hamsik did not say anything..
Was it something you cherished??
“answer.”
[…….]
“I will not?”
I muttered softly in an aggrieved voice..
[I was originally going to give it to you…….]
I couldn't say anything to that voice that sounded so unfair..
[After taking the test, if you decide that you won't die in vain... I was planning on giving it to you then.……!]
what is this.
As a gamer who has experienced all kinds of hardships, I was quite embarrassed..
[Why on earth do I suffer this humiliation?……!]
…Could it be that they didn't just hit him??
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