Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 6
6Hwa Give and Take (2)
[Dungeons & Stones] is an unusual game..
Even though fellow NPCs are essential to the progress of the game, you should never trust them..
Especially if you have just met him.
***
walking in a cave.
waddle.
The balance is off because one shoe is missing..
Nevertheless I am happy.
Isn't this discomfort I feel now, at least, of a type that I couldn't feel when I was crawling on three legs?.
I regained my human dignity.
I don't know how long it will last.
“after…….”
Move forward while protecting your upper body with a shield..
There's no need to look at the floor like you used to..
Because there is light here.
The light emitted from the crystals embedded in the walls and ceiling brightly illuminates the surroundings..
It feels like a dream crawling through the dark while bleeding..
To put it bluntly, being able to see ahead was a blessing from God..
Definitely helps in the sense that it allows you to smite evil goblin bastards..
“Wow!”
“That's right?!”
A goblin appears to be startled by my shout and jumps out from behind the rock..
Having already roughly figured out the hidden location, I used the skill as if I had been waiting..
“Smash! 개새끼야!”
Smash is a skill with decent attack power without consuming MP..
FYI I just made this.
puck-!
The goblin that was jumping was hit by the shield and fell to the floor. I quickly walked up and crushed the goblin's upper body with my foot..
“Yeah, that's right?!”
I tried giving you a pitiful look.
I know how cunning and evil creatures these chews are.
“Yeah, that's right!”
Well, it's not me?
Then ask your friend who went first. Because that bastard made me like this.
Kwasik-!
I hit the goblin's face with all my might with the edge of my shield..
It is different from smash, which only hits the enemy in front by swinging or pushing..
name is… Final Shield Attack.
Likewise, just built.
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-!
Soon the goblin, who was killed cleanly, becomes light and disappears..
It means that evil has decreased, albeit faintly, and the world has become a little more beautiful..
I picked up the magic stone that came as a reward and roughly stuffed it into my pocket..
The tenth magic stone acquired after entering the labyrinth..
“Hu, fucking rice cubs.”
After dying once and barely coming back to life, I've encountered goblins over and over again..
I was nervous at first, but I quickly realized.
The goblins I met in a place with a clear view were not a threat at all..
I wasn't as smart as I thought.
First of all, if you look at the traps placed haphazardly over there, it's like that..
‘Maybe dig up some dirt and cover it up. Do you have thoughts or not? If you leave it on the street, who will step on it?.’
The goblin trap was so crude that it could be seen from far away. Even if you tried to pass by the trap without stepping on it, most of them jumped out and attacked first..
I guess it only happens when you step on a trap that you follow me like a pervert while splitting the thread like that bastard.…….
After gradually understanding their habits, fighting them became easier..
First of all, their main weapon was not only a short dagger, but their physical strength was only that of an upper elementary school grade..
On the other hand, now I am a muscular barbarian with a 2m tall body. When entering into an all-out war, goblins could be suppressed within 3 seconds..
Therefore, all you had to do was be careful of surprise attacks, because the ambush location could be known in advance through traps.…….
‘Well, it wouldn't be a bad idea to become a goblin slayer at this point.?’
I immediately moved my hand and slapped him hard on the cheek..
puck-!
As much as it hurt, I came to my senses..
…What was I thinking now??
must be crazy.
Otherwise, there's no way I'd be giggling at such a pathetic thought..
Don't be too proud just because you killed a few goblins..
I've been dead for less than two hours, and I haven't solved any of the new problems..
“Oh my, I'm hungry.…….”
First of all, there is a food issue..
The shield is not the only thing I shed as I crawl through the darkness..
There was a hole in the food bag the tribal leader gave me, so I lost about 5 out of 7 days worth of food..
Of course, I couldn't wander around in the dark looking for it..
I'm not Hansel and Gretel.
Wagjak, wagjak.
As I was leaving, I immediately opened my pocket and took out a piece of bread and ate it..
Perhaps because of preservation, the bread was hard and dry, but as you melt it with your saliva and eat it, you can gradually taste the sweetness of the carbohydrates on your tongue..
Why is this so delicious??
Because it has the body of a barbarian, it seems that its appetite has also changed..
After a few bites, the bread that was as big as my palm disappeared..
I sighed, feeling a strange sense of regret and a bad taste in my mouth..
thirsty.
This is the second problem.
…Fuck, where do I get water?
***
「Killed a goblin.」
「Killed a goblin.」
「Killed a goblin.」
「Killed a goblin.」
「WARNING: Your body is dehydrated. Procure drinking water quickly…….」
***
[[Dungeon & Stone] has a satiety system..
Of course, it is only active inside the labyrinth, and it was replenished just by eating, so there was no need to carry drinking water..
But this is not a game.
If I were to be specific, it's close to another world that is very similar to the game I know..
‘It was already a hardcore game, but now that this has become a reality, the level of difficulty has gone crazy..’
Still, I'm not too worried..
It is true that water is a more important resource than food, but even the tribal leader did not provide water..
Self-sufficiency will certainly be possible within the labyrinth..
It actually didn't take long to find it..
“smash!”
One hour of wandering through a complex cave like an anthill while defeating goblins..
I followed the sound of falling water and found a small pond..
One explorer was already squatting down and drinking water. In fact, aside from the blonde party, it was actually our first meeting.…….
“…….”
There was no conversation.
He saw me from afar and moved away without saying a word, and I didn't bother to go up and talk to him either..
The same was true for other explorers I met afterward. As soon as everyone saw me, they quickly passed by..
Just like in the game, there seems to be an unwritten rule among explorers not to contact each other in most cases..
Well, maybe I just didn't want to get involved with a bloody barbarian..
Anyway, while I was catching goblins, I ate bread when I was hungry and drank water when I was thirsty, and time passed by until now..
“one two three four five six…….”
I counted and got a total of 44 magic stones so far..
Converting it to bread, you get 44 loaves of bread..
It can't help but be emotional when you think about the time when you were dying, but nothing is free anywhere in the world..
In return, I got a deep sense of fatigue..
This was the third problem I had.
‘I'm starting to feel sleepy…….’
Since you are born as a living creature, you must sleep..
It is no different from the Barbarian with these high-performance specifications..
So how do monsters sleep in a real-life labyrinth??
There are two ways.
Leave your life in the sky and take a nap.
Find a comrade to protect each other.
The choice I would make was already decided..
Entrusting your life to heaven? Experience tells me that you can't trust that. At least to me it really is..
‘Let's find a colleague.’
Of course, this doesn't mean we're going to throw a formal party..
Since everyone is currently in the same tiring situation, I plan to find the right person and establish a temporary partnership..
In fact, even in games, when fatigue sets in, most people stay the night like that..
plod, trudge.
After making my decision, I wandered around the labyrinth, focusing on movement rather than combat. That's just it, unlike before, groups of people were seen everywhere..
plod, trudge.
A group of two or three explorers are resting, taking turns taking watch..
After focusing on their behavior and appearance, I mustered up the courage to contact a few people, and was met with a crush from all of them..
“I'm sorry, but I've found all the people I need..”
That's what they said, but when I approach them and see them frowning and covering their noses, the reason is very clear..
…Chewy.
How clean are they??
While I was grumbling inside, someone spoke to me..
“Look.”
He was a human man who looked to be about thirty years old..
Height is about 180cm.
He looks quite kind and gentle, but in his hand is a hammer covered in goblin blood..
The man asked me with a grin..
“Are you looking for a friend for the night??”
What the fuck is this guy.
When I instinctively take a step back, the man tilts his head..
“Wasn't it just looking for a friend for the night? I thought I could trust him and rest in peace because he was a barbarian, but it turned out to be a shame..”
You should have said that already, mister.…….
I guess "night friend" is a slang term for the temporary partnership I was talking about..
The in-game notation is 'Night Companion'’.
I interpreted it as a night comrade, a night companion, but when I actually heard it, the tone was very perverse..
“…no. Looking for a night friend.”
“is it? Thank goodness. Then will you join me??”
“I will.”
That's how I became night friends with you..
“My name is Hans.”
“This is Bjorn, son of Yandel..”
“Then, can I call you Bjorn??”
The man, who seemed to have a lot of experience, naturally finished his statement and led the mood..
“Three night friends are the best, but it seems like it would be a waste of energy to go looking for them. Bjorn, what do you think??”
To put it simply, it means two people sleeping together.
This guy, you’re really thinking about something else, aren’t you? I don't know if it's because of his snarky tone, but I keep feeling like something is wrong with me..
“good night.”
“Good. If someone asks you to wear it, then discuss it with each other and either accept it or not..”
After a brief discussion, we decided to spend our first night together..
However, the problem is…….
“Then, let’s decide the order by playing rock, paper, scissors..”
Rock, paper, scissors seems to be the national rule here too..
Damn, I'm not good at this…….
I repeat, I am unlucky..
“Hmm, somehow I won..”
Nimmi.
“Then, please take care of me. If a goblin or other explorer approaches, wake it up first. Do you understand??”
“…i get it.”
“Okay, take this..”
The man who lent me a watch with the numbers 0 to 23 engraved on the dial kindly even showed me how to use it..
“When the short hour hand comes here, you can wake me up then..”
Perhaps this is how people here view barbarians..
“You can't break it. Is it an expensive item?.”
“…i get it.”
Well, to be strict.
Soon the man took out a blanket, covered it and lay down using his backpack as a pillow. And before long, I start to sleep comfortably..
Is this free time? Looks so damn comfortable.
If you ask me to borrow it during my turn, I won't lend it to you.?
“after…….”
Anyway, being on watch is really boring..
There is no goblin cub in sight, and no other explorers trying to pass through the passage. Is it because it's time for everyone to find a friend for the night and rest??
As the silence continues, I keep getting drowsy..
Still, time passed quickly as I leaned against the wall and thought about the future..
“Hans, wake up..”
“…Did anything special happen??”
“There wasn't.”
“Right. Thank you for your hard work. Then, give me the watch and you can get some rest. I'll wake you up in 2 hours..”
Before I even had time to ask him to borrow it, the man put the blanket in his backpack and stood up..
Tsk.
I erased my regrets and walked over to the wall and sat back..
And I pretended to doze off..
That's natural.
No matter how kind and intelligent this guy seems to be and that he doesn't seem to have any intention of hurting me,—
How can you trust a baby you've never seen before??
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