Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 14



Episode 14: Return (1)

The moment Erwen picked up the arrow with a nervous look on her face.

I nudged her in front of her.

“to?”

Erwen who was suddenly pushed off her back took a step forward and in the process her essence which was floating in the air came into contact with her flesh.

Ssssssssssssss-!

The essence radiates her light and coils into Erwen’s body.

“You crazy bastard!”

After all that was the purpose of those bastards.

“Move! “I would have told you not to!”

Soon a group of four explorers arrived 10 meters away.

But what should I do with this?

He already ate the essence.

I took a step forward without showing any sign of nervousness.

“Why should I listen to you?”

“The essence was ours!”

I can roughly picture what would have happened if I hadn’t given Erwen the essence.

They probably forced me to hand it over.

If we say that we caught it with an arrow from far away or something it will work out somehow.

“If you want to fight fight. “I will deal with you as much as you want.”

Four and two.

Although I was outnumbered I responded strongly.

The principle is similar to how a small dog barks loudly.

Because I want to avoid fighting as much as possible.

People are like animals; if they are looked down upon they will be bitten.

“….”

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The redhead who seemed to be the representative of the opposing group gritted his teeth in silence.

Well I guess I’ll do something like this.

What if the essence remained in the air?

The owner has already been decided and he has nothing to gain by fighting us.

So it would be wiser to give up and go back—

“…I demand compensation.”

Did you decide to whine?

I think he also felt a lot of regret when Jeongsoo appeared and disappeared right in front of his eyes.

There is no reason for me to consider it.

“We took the essence we acquired but what kind of reward are you talking about?”

“Is there any evidence? “We just hunted that goblin.”

The question ‘So do you have evidence?’ is never asked.

It goes without saying but such a thing cannot happen.

There is no CCTV in the labyrinth.

In the end the words of those with power will become true.

“I repeat if you want to fight fight. “I don’t avoid it.”

I responded stubbornly without any hesitation.

If you’re going to attack me if you’re going to attack me don’t force me and get out of there.

There was no time to think calmly.

“I’ll give you three. “If you don’t make a decision before then I will consider you an enemy.”

“Oh man…?”

Why can’t he understand the atmosphere?

Stay still. Can’t you see they’re all scared because I’m going strong now?

“three.”

“two.”

“I’m going back.”

Before he could count one he made his choice.

Actually if it were me I think it would be like that if a barbarian with this much tattoos were counting numbers.

If it had really been taken away from him he would have felt aggrieved and tried to seek revenge…

They know better that that’s not the case.

Soon they disappeared from our sight.

“Did you go?”

“yes. “I think so.”

“We will speed up until we reach the portal. Take the lead.”

At my words Erwen cleared the path by running without saying a word.

He feels it himself to some extent.

Even though it passed without bloodshed it is not over yet.

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“What are their signs?”

“I don’t feel it. Oh there’s a group of goblins at 3 o’clock what should I do?”

“Ignore it.”

“yes.”

Originally I was going to leisurely go back and hunt goblins but the plan changed.

Leave the second floor as quickly as possible.

And if possible go down to the first floor and stay as far away from the portal as possible.

Erwen tilted her head after hearing my plan.

“Shall I follow you to the first floor?”

“It’s not following. “It’s just that the destination is the same.”

“What does that mean?”

It’s a simple guess.

They were forming a party of four people.

And four people is a fairly large number to operate at the entrance to the second floor. But it moves towards the entrance rather than the outskirts?

The intention is obvious.

“It is highly likely that they also planned to go down to the first floor and return to the city on the seventh day. So we must have met here during this time.”

“ah….”

To put it simply they are just wandering around on the second floor like us.

So as the number doubled they probably got scared and ran away from me.

Maybe it wasn’t a proper party but just a group that met by chance on the first floor and was made in haste.

“I see….”

Erwen quietly nodded her head in response to my continued words. I don’t know if I understood it correctly.

“As expected you are amazing!”

…You couldn’t do it right?

“I’ll just do whatever you tell me!”

Well this might be better.

Because people who use their brains clumsily end up having more accidents.

“I’m a goblin!”

“I’m avoiding it.”

“But I think they’ve already found us over there? “He’s running this way now!”

“what?”

As soon as I heard the story I felt a sense of heterogeneity.

From day 4 until now not once has a goblin found us first.

To that extent Erwen’s sensing ability was excellent.

Even if he was running and moving differently than before this couldn’t be a mere coincidence.

Hasn’t he even absorbed the essence now?

“First take a detour in the opposite direction.”

“yes!”

Erwen turned at my direction.

And that moment.

Hwii profit!

Arrows are fired from the bent direction.

As soon as I discovered it I pulled Erwen’s back.

“Keck!”

Erwen moaned due to the strong pressure on her airway…

It would be better to be strangled for a while.

Rather than having your throat pierced.

bang!

As I hug Erwen and cover her upper body with her shield the arrow bounces off my shield.

Even though it has been hit it is quite heavy.

Is that the guy holding the crossbow earlier?

“I… I can avoid blood on my own…”

Erwen squeaks and says something.

I’m sorry but I don’t have time to listen.

“There was…”

“Run first.”

I started running again with Erwen in front.

“Uncle if another arrow flies there is no need to pull it like that…”

“Be quiet. “Are you thinking about it?”

When I spoke in a low voice Erwen pursed his lips.

I continued to think while running alert to my surroundings.

I don’t know how they did it but they lured the goblins. And they are ambushing us from the opposite direction and trying to fight us.

If I just run away like this will I be able to reach the portal safely?

‘That can’t be possible.’

I predicted the possibility but it was judged to be extremely low.

There is a crossbowman over there.

Goblins will also continue to pursue us.

If you’re lucky you might arrive alive despite all of this…

Well at least I’m not that lucky guy.

“I guess I’ll have to fight.”

Time to take a few breaths.

In it I came to a conclusion.

“Use Erwen’s supernatural ability.”

“Is this possible?”

“It means using the power of essence.”

The essence that monsters drop contains the special abilities of each entity.

For example

[Goblin Archer]

Agility+2 Flexibility+4 Vision+6 Smell+2 Perception+2 Recognition Interference+6 Accuracy+8 Poison Resistance+4 Obsession+7

(P) Poison Arrow — Inflicts poison damage when using a live weapon.

(A) Thieves’ Stride — Gains Stealth.

This is how information is displayed in the game.

Stat increase and one passive and one active.

This information will also apply in this world.

There have been a few variables so far such as the demon starting point but at least in this respect it has always been consistent with the game.

“But I don’t know how to use it…”

I smiled as I looked at Erwen who was embarrassed after hearing the unreasonable request.

“That’s it.”

“It’s done?”

“It means that you have gone into hiding.”

Erwen’s running body became blurred.

At best it’s so weak that it can be seen from far away…

“Stop and see.”

When you stop walking the hiding effect becomes stronger.

I guess this was the reason why the character moved slowly in the game. As time passed while standing still it went from being translucent to almost transparent.

Although there is a clear sense of heterogeneity in the outline it will not be visible unless you are close.

Especially in a dark forest like this.

“Wow….”

Erwen looks at his body and lets out an exclamation.

Strangely enough I am the same way.

I guess the point is a little different from that one.

It’s not a starter word or anything but a mechanism that activates the skill in response to will.

Anyway let’s study this in more detail later.

“Erwen. “Take this.”

“yes?’

I handed the backpack to Erwen.

And then he continued speaking rapidly.

“You hide here and when I give the signal shoot the crossbowman first. You should never go before that. Do you understand?”

“What do you mean by that….”

“I don’t have time. “I think you understand.”

I quickly finished what I wanted to say and immediately started running.

“Wait a minute! Signal! How is the signal—!”

I heard a small shout from behind but there were too many risks to turn back.

Trudging.

I stopped only after moving about 30 meters from my original location.

I had no intention of going far in the first place.

If you run like this and step on a trap in the bush it will be a big problem.

“Grrrrrrrrrr!”

As I turned back I heard goblins flocking from the front left.

And those chews …

I still don’t know where it is.

It blocked the first step and has not yet revealed itself.

But I’m not too worried.

Because it’s obvious what these bastards are thinking of doing.

“Okay okay!”

If you’re fighting goblins they’ll appear first.

That’s probably what lured the goblins in from the beginning.

Returning to the present I looked at the crowd of goblins.

“Grrr!!”

Among the fifteen goblins two are swordsmen.

Fortunately there are no archers among the goblins—

Kang!

There you are.

I blocked the flying arrows with my shield and rushed at the group of goblins.

Of course I couldn’t run wild like before.

Not only goblin archers but also human crossbowmen will be targeting me.

Kang!

After about 10 seconds another arrow flies.

This time it’s the goblin archer’s.

Kang!

After blocking the arrow with my shield I smashed the head of the goblin swordsman wielding the scimitar.

In return I was slightly stabbed in the leg with a carving knife by another goblin…

Push.

I can’t help it.

This level of risk must be taken.

The number of goblins should decrease but they will also feel impatient and show themselves.

puck! puck! puck!

As you literally possess the barbarian and beat down the goblins the number of injuries gradually increases.

Arms thighs sides etc.

If you look at it one by one it is not a serious injury but it is accumulated to this extent and cannot be ignored.

puck!

A tingling sensation spreads out from the injured area as if it had started to turn poisonous.

But when you risk all of this and kill a total of 7 goblins.

Whiiiiiiiit!

An arrow flew.

As many as two at the same time.

Whiiiiiiiit!

The direction was also different.

One is for the goblin archer and one is for the crossbowman.

It’s difficult to stop both.

I chose to block the crossbowman’s arrows coming from the side with my shield.

bang!

A heavier sound that is different from the goblin archer.

Is this really the power of a crossbow?

When I had that thought I was blown away! A goblin arrow hits his left elbow with a sound.

“Sigh.”

sick.

Did it reach the bone? Pain is pain but if you get hit by an arrow your arm won’t move at all.

Hey I tried to get rid of this with a shoulder pad but it was harder than I thought.

Tuk.

Without any hesitation I threw away the hammer I was holding in my right hand.

And he lifted the shield held in his unusable left hand. If you have to choose between a hammer and a shield the shield is definitely better.

Even more so in the current situation.

puck! puck! puck!

After beating down the three remaining goblins with the shield held in one hand the surroundings were cleared for now.

The goblin archer’s arrows also jumped and stopped.

It was a bruising first round victory but did you survive anyway?

I shouted.

“Come out! “You bastards!”

I never thought I’d say this to a human and not a goblin.

Well is there really any difference?

Whiiiiiiiit!

The guy who wants to come out doesn’t come out and an arrow is shot from far away.

It belongs to a human crossbowman.

As I expected blocking it was no problem.

but….

bang!

What the heck?

As if the arrow had been hit correctly it pierced the iron plate and revealed its tip.

If I do it wrong my hand will get sore too right?

As I looked through the bushes covering my upper body with my shield I soon heard signs of people.

“Barbarian.”

There were three people who showed up.

A redhead believed to be the leader.

A samurai holding a single-edged sword similar to a Japanese sword.

Muldae holding a one-handed sword and shield.

The crossbow is still not visible.

“It was you guys after all.”

“Yes that’s us.”

How did you lure the goblin? No questions were asked.

Because if I do that I’m sure I’ll be looked down on even more.

“Go for it.”

“So you’re a barbarian after all? Even after fighting so many goblins alone you still feel full of energy. Where is that fairy bitch?”

I thought there was a lot to say but I guess that was the purpose.

“I think I handed over my backpack as well. If you don’t want to see me in pain it would be better to speak softly.”

As soon as I heard it I burst out laughing.

If you tell me I will let you go without hesitation. Who do you think is an idiot?

“Crazy guy.”

The leader frowned as he watched me splitting the thread.

Looks like he’s tired of something.

I guess I looked like a standard barbarian in his eyes.

“I’ll start by subduing you and then slowly ask you questions.”

The leader exchanges glances with his colleagues and they all slowly narrow the distance together.

Captured alive….

It’s a nice story to hear.

Well even if you kill me alone it won’t pay off.

There must have been several reasons for carrying out the surprise attack.

Erwen who has a pretty appearance the equipment worn by the magic stones we collected over the past 7 days and the fact that she no longer needs to have stomachaches due to the good fortune of others that she witnessed right in front of her.

I feel it again.

“Everyone don’t let down your guard and think of yourself as hunting a large monster.”

There really are too many efficient creatures in this world.

Well that’s probably why I grew up like this.

Sreuk.

I slowly raised my hand.

An arrow got stuck in my elbow and now I was starting to feel paralyzed. I had to force my left hand which was not moving very well up above my head.

and….

“What are you doing?”

He raised his middle finger high.

Whiiiiiiiit!

So that anyone who has lived in this world can see it as an unusual signal.

Deep!

Soon an eerie sound echoed through the forest.