Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 117



Episode 117: Dark Clouds (1)

Was the peer of a grade 5 monster impressive?

De Walki stuttered his words and took a step back.

“Why is there a level 5 monster in the Tower of Heaven…?”

It’s not that I can’t understand his feelings.

Because it is common knowledge that up to level 6 can appear in the Tower of the Sky.

As a person let me just summarize the facts…

‘Level 5 also appears.’

Grade 5 monsters also appear in Tower of the Sky.

Although the odds are truly extreme.

Have you experienced it about seven times so far?

If you add up all the play time over the past 10 years it would be about that frequency.

but….

‘I really didn’t expect to see this on the 12th floor.’

The difficulty level of Tower in the Sky is fixed from the 100th floor.

And the only time I encountered a level 5 monster was while I was toiling on top of it.

But it comes from the 12th floor?

‘Fuckin’ Hans Effect.’

I shouted with all my might even as I sighed.

“Everyone come to your senses!!”

Either Hans or my damn Palja or whatever.

This is not the time to think about probability and how unhappy I am.

The cause may be a problem that can be considered later.

When a situation arises the first thing to do is to act.

thus-

“Behel—laaaaa!!”

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Cast [Wild Eruption] and run.

If I kept quiet like this someone would come to my senses only after I lost my mind.

Huh!

As I rushed in with an increased threat level the troll immediately swung its fist at me.

It was surprising to see such speed coming from such a massive body but…

What is truly surprising is that power.

Quang!

I thought I was missing the fucking shield.

Indeed for the first time in a long time my body is pushed backwards losing strength.

“I will help too!”

Soon the dwarf joined in and took the troll’s next blow.

“Hikurod Murad casted [Counterweight].”

Thanks to Eyentro’s skill I was not pushed back and received shock absorption compensation…

Gagagagak!

The dwarf’s buckler has become scrap metal.

“Hikurod Murad casted [Emergency Restoration].”

A dwarf who only got one hit but had to use his equipment repair skills.

I told you to change your shield.

[Wow!!]

I blocked the fist that swung again and hit the guy on the shoulder with the mace.

Wow!

I felt a heavy touch but that was all.

A troll bastard that extends its fist without even breaking a bone let alone breaking a bone.

‘Well I can’t even get a dildo.’

I take a bite out of him and back away from his fist.

In the first place I decided that not only would it be meaningless to hurt a troll but it would also be foolish to compete with a monster like a troll.

Huh!

The troll’s fist crossed the air at the same time.

The dealers also seemed to have come to their senses and started providing support.

First of all the first ride was Rottmiller’s crossbow.

Whi profit! Tick!

An arrow was fired with great force and bounced off a stone wall. After all it’s like a troll so arrows just don’t hit it.

Well it would have been different if it had been Mr. Bear.

Suddenly!

Anyway Misha’s cutting skills which I had expected were not as good.

She cut through the troll’s thick hide but she didn’t go very deep.

‘Still I’m glad it was a freezing test.’

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I comforted myself by looking at the frost-covered wounds.

As a level 5 monster the resistance value was so high that it was impossible to judge it as ‘freezing’ but where is this?

It will block your regenerative ability a bit.

“It’s all done!”

Dwalki also finished chanting and fired his trademark ‘reinforced ice spear’. The aiming point is the head which is the weak point of any monster.

but….

Kwasik-!

The troll cub who had a monster-like body and high anti-magic power simply broke the ice spear with his bare fists.

But did I lose my will after seeing this scene?

[Wow!!]

Dwalki trembles with fear and stutters his words.

“You have to run away too. Trolls are monsters you can face without any preparation like this—”

Yeah it’s not that easy of a monster.

Usually people hunt with great preparation.

But where are you going to run to?

“Shut up and focus on the battle!!”

“Oh I understand!”

Huh why does he have to yell to be heard?

Anyway now that he’s done…

Kwaang-!

We focus more on stopping the troll and sort out the situation.

Level 5 monsters must have basic specs to be able to fight.

Well the 6th grade also has that tendency but from the 5th grade onwards it seems to be completely different.

‘It’s a pain in the ass.’

Just look at the vampires you met at the Bloody Citadel.

At that time Raven a level 6 wizard existed.

The wizard’s grade is calculated as +1.5 which means that there was actually a dealer of grade 5 or higher in the team.

There was also a fraudulent item called ‘Tear of the Goddess’. A holy relic with the ability to kill a Death Knight with one shot. In the meantime an attack spell with the opposite solar attribute was poured out.

But what was the result?

‘…But even so it didn’t come down in one hit.’

That is the majesty of a level 5 monster.

Even though he held on with a lot of potions and poured everything in one shot he was still alive.

Although it was a monster with high regenerative power but low defense it was still that level.

On the other hand what about this troll?

It has the highest level of regeneration and defense.

To put it simply it is a similar type to Deathfiend which served as a barrier to entry.

A type of monster in which the possibility of a lucky punch is non-existent if the specifications are not met.

‘Still… it’s just barely inside the cut line.’

I coolly analyzed our power.

Excluding the tank dwarf and me I only thought about dealers. Is it really possible to kill a level 5 monster with just these two?

The answer was ‘It will come out.’

All of Dwalki’s magical power was devoted to the ‘curse’.

As long as the two of us the tankers endure forever.

It was possible if Misha who had grown significantly this time took her time step by step.

‘The problem is that it wouldn’t be strange at all if someone died in the meantime.’

Due to the nature of trolls if it is impossible to suppress them with specs there is no choice but to go into a long-term fight.

And as the battle continues accidents are bound to happen.

“Misha! “Be careful!!”

I gritted my teeth as I threw my body to block the punch she swung at Misha.

“Ah thank you!”

It was clear that it would be an uphill battle.

A battle where it wouldn’t be surprising if someone died.

If Mishana or Dwalki got hit by any chance it would be game over.

but.

“Behel—laaaaa!!”

I had no choice but to try it.

5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes.

The battle continues amidst dripping sweat.

Every minute every second was a time spent concentrating on each role and giving everything to one goal.

Kwaang-!

First the dwarf and I took turns taking his attacks and conserving as much stamina as possible.

“Riol Warb Dwalki has cast the level 8 curse spell [Deterioration].”

“Riol Warb Dwalki has cast the level 9 curse spell [Slow].”

“Riolb Dwalki casted the level 7 curse spell [Yeonhwa].”

Dwalki devoted himself to his role as a supporter casting curse spells instead of attack spells.

A troll with reduced regenerative power slower movements and slightly reduced physical resistance.

Suddenly!

Misha cut the troll hard.

Just like I ordered I only targeted one place.

Suddenly!

After repeatedly cutting the same spot my right arm started to tremble before I knew it.

[That’s right-!!]

I didn’t play as Rotmiller.

Because it was running so wildly I couldn’t put an arrow in its eye like I asked but the attempt itself was helpful for the tanker.

Because his nerves are scattered.

“Hold Dwalkie here!”

Also when the troll’s aggro was released it was Rotmiller’s job to run away with Dwarki.

It feels like I’m walking on thin ice.

Kwaang-!

I quickly wiped the sweat from my eyes after using [Wild Eruption] which was on cooldown time to restore the troll to its original state.

At first glance it seems like they are doing well but…

Every moment was a crisis and a waste of resources.

‘It’s going to break a lot again with repair costs.’

First of all the lithium-made shield and breastplate that I paid a lot of money for were already dented here and there. It was a natural result since he had received countless punches from the troll cub.

Isn’t it a level 2 material not a level 3 material?

It is unconscionable to hope that you will remain unharmed even when attacked by a level 5 monster.

In the first place repair costs are not important.

“Hikurod Murad casted [Emergency Restoration].”

The dwarf who used skills to repair each attack is now almost out of MP.

Misha was the same.

MP was being consumed quickly while maintaining [Cold Condensation] at all times to prevent further regeneration.

Well the most serious thing was Dwalki.

“Hehehehehehehe….”

Since trolls have a high anti-magic power he chanted the curse without stopping to maintain the curse and before he knew it he looked like a corpse.

In that sense this is the final inspection.

“How much magic power do you have left?”

“I could use 2 more minutes… no 3 more minutes.”

“What if we take out ‘slowdown’?”

“…It will be possible for up to 7 minutes.”

“I see. “Let’s leave out ‘slowdown’ from now on.”

Once the slowing curse disappears the troll’s movements will become more vicious but we’ll have to deal with it.

I don’t know anything else but if the ‘deterioration’ disappears at most the half-cut arm will be completely healed within a few seconds.

‘7 minutes…’

A time limit has been set.

7 minutes.

If we don’t kill the troll in there we’ll be punished.

So it’s time to go see the match.

“Is it still far Misha?”

“Ugh even if you say that! “It won’t be cut!!”

I admitted there was a problem with my plan.

It was impossible to cut off the troll’s arm with Misha’s sword.

[Aggravated] Frostbite due to the curse and the acidic blood buried in the poisonous snake’s fangs somehow prevented regeneration and cut the muscles…

The problem was that the bones had a strength comparable to level 3 materials.

No actually troll bones are a level 3 material so isn’t that incorrect?

Anyway there was no big problem.

There must have been at least one time when everything went according to plan.

‘I guess I’ll have to go to plan B.’

Abandon Plan A and come up with a new plan.

I just improvised it but whatever.

“Hikuro! From now on you are in full charge!”

“I understand! But what are you trying to do?”

Instead of answering I raised my mace.

There is a place for the right person everywhere.

First of all a knife is not a good weapon for breaking bones.

Maybe it’s a reliable blunt weapon.

Kakak!

When I hit the mace a good sound came out.

True damage with no shock absorption through leather and muscle!

“The troll casted [Frenzy].”

“Pain temporarily disappears and physical strength increases significantly.”

The troll cub who was screaming in pain started rampaging in earnest even using his skills.

“Ah is it still far away!”

The dwarf who somehow succeeded in stopping him shouted more urgently than ever.

I didn’t answer.

Well how do I know that?

A barbarian just does it until it works.

“Behel—laaaaa!!”

Keeping the barbarian’s tenacity in mind he strikes down the mace without stopping.

Kakak-!

The troll cub tried to push me away with his good arm but the dwarf blocked it.

thus-

Cheekekeng.

Throw away the shield you were holding in one hand.

Isn’t it harder to hit with both hands?

Kakakak-!

When I held the mace with both hands and struck it I felt a slightly stronger sensation.

I felt this way before when I was a vampire.

A feeling that I just need to do more in the future.

“Behel—laaaaa!!”

I even used [Wild Eruption] to raise my physical stats even a little more.

Even the dwarf couldn’t stop the troll kid when he was provoked…

Wow!

I am also confident that I am strong.

He simply accepts the troll’s attacks with his bare body and concentrates on using the mace.

Once twice three times.

Kwasik-!

In the third the bone was slightly broken.

and….

Four times five times six times.

Kwasik-!

In the sixth the bone broke into pieces and the arm was bent in a deformed manner.

[That’s right-!!]

At this point I could have backed away but this troll bastard keeps attacking me as if he has some sort of pride.

Pow!

Even though I was being beaten I swung the mace with a happy heart.

It was exactly the tenth time.

Kwasik-!

Finally the bone was completely shattered.

The arm started to shake relying on a few tendons.

“Misha!”

Before I could shout Misha flew in and swung her sword cutting her tendons.

Kuung-!

The muscular arm fell to the ground with a heavy sound. It was the first result achieved after working hard for 20 minutes.

but….

‘Is this just the beginning?’

I am a barbarian who cannot be satisfied with just this.

Without even taking a breath I wait for my next turn.

From now on it’s really a race against time.

Troll’s active skill [Super Regeneration].

It is used when there is a serious defect in the body or when the brain is injured and life is in danger.

‘I wonder who the fuck isn’t a troll.’

When the skill is activated the bone begins to grow from the cut surface and fill with flesh and muscle.

It’s not even freezing but the frostbite state was added to the curse that worsened the wound but it was still that bad.

It’s an incredible recovery ability but…

‘It will take two minutes for it to fully grow.’

He won’t be able to use [Super Regeneration] for at least 2 minutes.

This is because it is a skill that is used by specifying an area rather than simply increasing regenerative power.

In other words even if the brain explodes or the heart is shattered it cannot be repaired until the arm is completely repaired.

So—

Wow.

Take off your armor and helmet and throw them away.

The dwarf looked at me as if I was crazy.

“Now why are you taking off your armor all of a sudden?”

Why why?

This guy is also really clueless.

“The character casted [Giant].”

A body that grows quickly.

Although there is still a difference compared to a troll that is close to 4m tall…

At this rate it would still be enough to compare.

Chukkakeong!

He even threw his mace and shield at random and grabbed the troll by the neck and hung on to it. He then captured the troll’s other hand with both feet.

[Tsk tsk tsk-!]

Wouldn’t he have imagined that an explorer would dare challenge him to a wrestling match?

The troll cub was very confused and started waving his hands around.

Of course nothing changed.

No matter how much this guy’s strength is stronger than mine.

‘Looks like this kid also has a problem with his head.’

What can a one-armed bastard do?

“Misha stab me in the eye first!”

The table must have been roughly prepared.

Now it’s time to see the outcome.