Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 79
79flower request (3)
“Bjorn, come to the shrine again today?”
“There's something I couldn't finish yesterday. I'll be back in the evening, so don't smoke and just practice..”
As soon as the sun dawned, I headed to the sacred place to receive the level 3 engraving that I did not receive yesterday..
The cost is 2 million stones, the same as the game..
It was also consistent that a trait could be granted every time the spirit imprint went through a stage that was a multiple of 3..
“Hehehe, this is my first time seeing a rich barbarian like you. There are three crossroads for you.”
When I put the money into the jar, the shaman asks:.
“There is a soul of flame, a soul of steel, and a soul of wildness. Warrior, what will you choose?.”
I listened to the shaman's explanation just in case, but it didn't seem like anything had changed with the reality patch..
thus…….
“I will choose the wild soul.”
I chose the wild side without hesitation.
Because each of these characteristics is also the core of my shield baba..
「Activated Immortal Engraving Level 3. Physical resistance and fire resistance are greatly increased..」
「Body stats increase by +50.」
「The spirit of the wild dwells in the body..」
「The character's base threat value is greatly increased.」
「[You can use [Wild Eruption].」
threat level.
In other words, the probability of attracting aggro from monsters has increased even if you just breathe..
Additionally, through [Wild Eruption], the threat value can be temporarily increased by three times, and a physical bonus can be obtained in proportion to the value..
‘Originally, I only used it occasionally when raising Daegum Baba..’
In the beginning, I often covered up the Barbarian's lack of survivability with the Immortal Engraving..
But at that time, [wild outburst] was a double-edged sword..
As the character becomes stronger, enemies flock in..
Of course, it was different for Bangbang Baba..
‘No risk high return.’
What attracts monster aggro?
This is rather welcome as a tank..
But in the meantime, the body count also increases.?
Not only does this increase stability further,…….
If you use it with [Giantization], which greatly increases the threat value, you can feel the real taste of mulberry, at least temporarily..
‘3I didn't know that I would finish the 3rd level engraving of [Giantization] in just 3 months..’
While I am satisfied with my own growth, I also feel bitter at the same time..
I was just struggling to survive…….
Before I knew it, it had become like this..
“I'm tired. Go out and see..”
It was 5 PM when I came out after receiving the spirit imprint..
Since Misha had promised to cook beef for me, I quickly stopped by the library, checked the appointment time, and returned to the accommodation..
and…….
After various experiments, I found out the activation conditions for [Wild Eruption]..
“Behel—laaaaaaa!!”
You write it this way..
***
「Bjorn Jandel」
level: 3
Physical: 330(New +50) / Mental: 124 / Ability: 115
item level: 828
Total Combat Index: 822 (New +50)
Essence obtained: Corpse Golem - Rank 7 / Vampire (Guardian) - Rank 5 / Orc Hero - Rank 5
***
lunch the next day.
I headed to the meeting place alone..
The name of the store was ‘Promise of Flowing Water’ so I wondered what it was doing, but it turned out to be an ordinary dessert store..
fuck.
“……barbarian?”
“what? Does the owner owe money??”
As you open the door and enter, all eyes gather.
Somehow it's worse than the library.
It's not like I came to a place I couldn't come to..
“You are Bjorn! Here it is!”
It wouldn't be efficient to change places, so I just went to my seat and sat down..
“Are you a client??”
“yes. My name is Shavin Emure, a level 7 secretary at the Ravigion Administrative Office. Please feel free to call me Shavin..”
“That's right.”
Shavin Emoor.
Race is human. Since he was my friend, I thought he was young, but he looks like he is in his early thirties..
First impressions may seem pretty good, but you'll quickly find out what his real personality is like when you talk to him..
“I didn't order because I wasn't sure what I would like. What should I do??”
“Beer-roasted meat.”
“……yes?”
“It's okay if you don't have it. Because I don’t like sweets.”
“Ah, yes…….”
Why did you call me to a place like this? I guess this is enough of a silent protest.…….
I quickly got to the point..
“So what is the request??”
“Didn't you hear from Ragnar??”
“Ragna? Oh, you mean that librarian??”
Shavin flinched at my question, but then nodded as if he understood..
“You didn't know my name. but… … If it's that kid, it could be so. It is called Lagna Litanyel Peprok. I'm not a bad kid, so don't be too angry..”
I'm angry and have nothing to do..
Because I didn't even ask in the first place.
I repeated it over and over again..
“Ragnar Lithaniel Peprocra…….”
“It's not Litaniel, it's Litaniel..”
Yeah, whatever..
What's your name so hard to pronounce??
“……Could it be that he is a nobleman??”
“No, it's not like that.…….”
I asked without realizing it, and got a slightly strange response..
“I can't tell you in detail. If she finds out, she'll definitely be angry..”
Yeah, that means there's a story..
“Tell me the details of your request..”
“It's a simple patrol request. Sometimes criminals and unpaid tax payers hide in the sewers, so regular patrols are required. however…….
Shavin blurts his words in a strange tone..
Looks like he's waiting for something.
“…however?”
I tried to guess just in case, and Shavin continued his explanation with a look on his face that said he was right..
“Isn't it true that the explorers who originally entrusted the patrol request couldn't return from the labyrinth this time? As Bjorn knows,…….”
“…Sippy?”
“Something big happened on the 3rd floor this time, right? Looks like he got caught up in it! Wow, what a sad story.?”
I don't know that it's a sad story, but I know there's something wrong with him..
“So, you decided to entrust the request to me..”
“yes. Because it is an official request from the administrative office, I cannot entrust it to just anyone. So, while looking for the right person, Ragnar told me about Bjorn.!”
“Right.”
I understand the general situation..
but…….
“Why did it have to be me? There must have been someone more suitable.?”
From what I heard, it was a request that was more like a chore..
The administrative office must have been entrusting requests to explorers as if they were subcontractors..
It is clear that the compensation will not be very large..
However, even so, there must have been a lot of people in the city who wanted to do this request..
‘It probably wasn't sent by demon hunters.……?’
I had deep down assumed the worst, but the answer was absurdly concise..
“You are the most talked about person these days.?”
“what?”
“Honestly, I was a little curious. I also wanted to meet you in person…….”
In short, it means that the justification for requesting an administrative office was used to satisfy personal curiosity..
“Oh, I'm going to pack some cookies here later. Can I brag to my coworkers that it was a gift from Bjorn??”
“……do whatever you want.”
Looking at that bright expression, it doesn't look like he's acting..
“So what do you do? The pay is only 200,000 stones, but I don't think it's a bad offer for Bjorn. It's a bit hard to say it out loud, but…….”
Ah, again?
Can't you just tell me directly??
This isn't like playing with people..
“……Yes, but?”
Let's agree one more time without a soul, and Shavin continues talking with a smile on his face as if he's so happy..
“Some people think that receiving a request from an administrative agency is a reward in itself! Since our selection criteria are a bit strict, we must say that other organizations also consider them as proven talent.……?”
This time, for some reason, the tail of my tongue went up..
I'm trying to explain it from a barbarian's perspective, but it seems there are no ambiguous parts.…….
“It means that trust has gone up..”
I am a barbarian with both the spirit of a modern man and the body of a barbarian..
Shavin applauds as we summarize it briefly and concisely..
“yes To put it simply, yes! Umm, well… With Bjorn's reputation, you'll probably get requests from all over the place, even if it's not like that..”
“It wasn't really like that..”
I smiled bitterly..
Two weeks have passed since we gained the reputation of Little Balkan..
Nevertheless, this is the first time they have contacted me for a request..
I can roughly guess why..
‘Maybe it's because I'm an ignorant barbarian..’
There's a difference between being good at fighting and having a head for work..
But maybe I can use this opportunity to change my perception of myself..
But it shouldn't stand out too much.…….
“I will do that request.”
Soon I made up my mind.
***
“Then I'll just go.”
After explaining the details of the request, the barbarian leaves the venue without any regrets..
Shavin smiled while looking at the back..
‘It was the first time in a while that I was a fun person..’
I was wondering why that kid was talking about someone else, but I think I know now..
It's been a while since I talked to an innocent person, so I should say that I feel mentally at ease.?
I'm sure the child felt the same way..
No matter how much it was said in passing,.
It was safe to say that it had been several years since the child first mentioned someone else..
‘Still, I was anxious so I met him in person and he didn't seem like a bad person. He didn't seem to know anything about the child.…….’
Shavin sipped his tea and collected his thoughts..
Next time, it would have been a good idea to pretend it was a coincidence and make a place for the three of us. If you leave it alone, the two of you will never become friends again..
‘Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself…….’
It's time for that child to have friends too..
***
two days later.
There are ten days left until the labyrinth opens..
I arrived at the sewer entrance after receiving guidance from administrative office staff..
Somehow it happened that Team Banpoon and all the members were together..
“……Bjorn, you never said it would stink like this..”
“I didn't even know it was this bad. But if you said it was a sewer, shouldn't you have expected it to some extent??”
“Well, that's right.…….”
Yesterday, when we all gathered together, we talked about the request and this is what happened..
[There is no need to share the request fee. Exploring a sewer filled with all kinds of ghost stories? Hahaha! How could I fall into that situation??]
[Can I come along too? My head hurts just from reading books these days, but I think it will change things up a bit..]
[Hmm, if it were a sewer, the roads would be complicated, right? It would be a perfect way to test out your newfound abilities..]
[Are you saying this is a place where criminals hide out? It might be dangerous alone.]
Everyone seemed to be bored from training every day, so they decided to come along..
So I said just like that..
They say you don't have to share the commission fee, but there's no need to turn down free manpower..
‘The other kids may not know, but Rotmiller, the explorer, will be of great help..’
After handing Rotmiller the map he received from an administrative office employee, he inserted a video recorder into the groove of the helmet to record the patrol process..
Then you are ready now.
“Let's start slowly.”
I took the lead and opened the iron window..
And then I went down the damp stairs to the basement..
When I got to the last step, there was very little light so I had to turn on the torch..
“It's wider inside than I thought.?”
“So, don’t those who live in hiding come out occasionally? Hahaha!”
Gutter water trickling and a ditch next to it.
Torches flicker, creating a vaguely gloomy atmosphere..
“It's this way.”
Following Rottmiller's guidance, walk on the ditch, being careful not to fall into the water. The surrounding area becomes noticeably darker the further you get from the entrance..
“You know what? It's a ghost story about a terrible monster living in the sewers.…….”
What is so fun is that the dwarf laughs and spreads rumors..
Misha and Dwalki listened to it seriously again..
“Dwalki, there must be a real monster.?”
“I heard that all the waste from the Magic Tower flows into the sewer. If reagents or monster corpses randomly met and had some effect, it would be possible for such a monster to be created..”
“Oh, it's like that too?”
After all, what is that?.
Our predecessor was paid 150,000 stone per session and went in and out of the sewer for two years without any problems. Is that realistically possible??
Clap, Clap, Clap-
I sigh inwardly and move my feet carefully..
But is it because of the ghost stories the dwarf keeps telling??
Every time I walk, the sound is particularly loud..
‘With the five of us doing this, it feels like we're in some kind of dungeon..’
Damn, it's not like something really happened.?
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