Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 171



Episode 171: Burning (3)

After it was revealed that [Wings of Greed] had won.

Raven treated Einar like her puppet and tested her performance.

First of all the most important thing.

“I can’t fly…!!”

Flight using wings is impossible.

Also since the wings were made of light not only was it impossible to attack or defend using them but I couldn’t even move the wings of my own will.

Wings that simply move according to mood.

Puduk puduk!

I don’t think that’s a good feeling.

But you also have to think about balance.

If you can fly with just this it’s a scam right?

“…But it suits you very well.”

“Yeah you really look really strong.”

“Really?!”

The wings started fluttering again at the word that they looked strong.

Puduk-!

Well just looking at this makes me feel good.

Actually from what I can see the wings are pretty cool.

The effect of sucking in the surrounding air every time it recovers is also quite spectacular.

“If I had known this would be the case I think it would have been okay for Mr. Yandel to have it. Don’t you feel regretful?”

“huh?”

“Because the vampire essence is gone there is no longer any ability related to stamina regeneration.”

Ah that’s what you said.

But it’s not the essence that suits me.

First of all passive is not suitable for tanks.

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In the first place you can get a certain amount of regenerative power just by looking at the stats and there are many much better ones out there but why?

‘More than anything I have good compatibility with Einar.’

The effect of [Explosion Scar] is simple.

Explodes when hitting the same area twice.

In the game it felt like a critical hit.

Would it increase the accuracy or make it explode a little better against dull monsters?

But with [Repeated Cuts] it’s a different story.

“Then let’s move on.”

Soon after resuming the exploration a group of monsters appeared and everyone was able to clearly see Einar’s growth with their own eyes.

Quang!

An explosion that explodes as soon as [Repeated Cut] is used.

The level 7 monster’s head immediately exploded and became light and disappeared.

It was so powerful that even Raven who was watching was taken aback.

“…Did you really think about this when you gave Einar the essence? Just because I guess it explodes when it hits the same spot I mentioned?”

Well it’s not a guess to me.

Of course I couldn’t say that so I just vaguely explained it.

“You are the wizard of our team. “Of course I trust your judgment.”

“Uh… thank you for that…”

As expected Raven was unable to respond and kept her mouth shut. Meanwhile Einar was struggling among the monsters unable to control his excitement.

“Behel—laaaa!!!!”

An explosion blooms every time the sword is swung.

Quang! Quang!

Thanks to the twin stats (strength and agility) attached to Berthas’ essence his movements are much smoother and more powerful than before.

Of course since I wasn’t drawing aggro from the front injuries continued to pile up on my body…

“wings!!!”

When I cast [Vital Absorption] and [Wings of Greed] together the injury healed quickly.

‘Is this enough to capture the character concept?’

The name is Berserker Barbarian.

I watched Einar’s battle without hiding my satisfaction.

I also felt a little envious.

Before I learned about Shield Baba I always developed my characters in that way.

Because an exciting battle is a man’s dream itself.

‘…Wouldn’t it be a bad idea to increase the strength level and allow dual wielding swords?’

I thought about it for a moment.

A barbarian warrior who roams the battlefield spinning like a whirlpool while holding a huge greatsword in both hands.

But there is even a Wings of Light skin behind it?

Oh wow.

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‘That’s so cool.’

Perhaps vicarious satisfaction is possible.

“Bjorn!”

“I get it. “Let me help you now.”

However my character’s level of perfection was still low enough to overcome the numerical inferiority so I joined in and finished the battle.

But was that alone impressive enough?

“Wow you can become that strong with just one essence….”

Misha looks at me a little enviously.

Well he doesn’t have any essence level 5 or higher yet.

You might feel deprived when you see Einar who was a 4th grader and consumed a 5th grade essence.

First of all he is also a 0-year explorer like me.

“Don’t worry. “You too will become stronger.”

“Ugh….”

Misha suddenly felt downcast but there was nothing else he could say right away.

I plan on going to retrieve the essence only after I get everything I can from Hellfire Canyon.

Will it take about half a year?

It would take several years to master that sword which is the core of the ice dual-wielding swordsmanship.

‘Once you get to the 5th floor there’s a lot of work to do.’

Afterwards only the magic stones were collected and the exploration continued.

A huge forest with trees burning brightly and radiating desolation.

As I was moving forward and killing monsters time passed quickly and the 30th day had already dawned.

[08:10]

There are only 16 hours left until the labyrinth closes.

‘We’ve finally arrived. It was close.’

A huge tombstone appeared between the trees.

“Everyone stop!”

“Oh it’s a trap?”

“I don’t know. But it could be.”

Raven becomes wary as soon as she sees the artificial sculpture.

It’s a very desirable attitude but…

‘It’s just a tombstone.’

That tombstone had no function in the game.

For reference the same monument exists even if you go to a field in a different direction than this one and it functions like a kind of landmark.

It’s like a sign that this is the center.

Well there may just be hidden elements that I haven’t figured out…

‘I guess that’s unlikely.’

I was also suspicious and tried all kinds of crazy things but nothing came out.

“Then what are you going to do?”

“First prepare for battle. “It could be something that summons something if you enter the radius.”

“Sure.”

Ignoring the wizard’s opinion in this situation didn’t look good so I obediently followed the instructions.

Fortunately Raven was cautious but not the type to waste time meaninglessly.

“I don’t feel any magic. “But just in case I’ll approach you slowly.”

Soon we gradually narrowed the distance and stood in front of the monument.

Of course no monsters came out.

“Mr. Yandel would you like to touch the tombstone?”

So you’re making me do this unconditionally right?

I just touched it because I knew it was safe.

As expected the tombstone showed no response.

“Can I stay for a while and check things out?”

“If you want.”

Even at Raven’s request he just said so.

Still since it is a real-life version I thought I might be able to get clues that I couldn’t find in the game.

30 minutes passed like that.

“Raven stop and go.”

“Oh no! A man-made structure nestled in a forest like this? “There must be some story!”

It seemed like he had fallen into the same trap as me.

How many months had I wasted thinking about that?

“Ugh I guess I’ll figure it out if I just give it a little more…”

Just a little bit just a little bit.

“Isn’t there a lot of time? “If you’re really curious go out later and look for related records.”

When I drew a clear line Raven gave up her regrets and followed my words. Whatever it is he’s the kind of person who doesn’t like causing trouble to others.

Simply put it is easy to handle.

“Okay then let’s go.”

Afterwards I explored the surroundings focusing on the monument.

The reason is that there might be something nearby. Since we couldn’t go far for the rest of the day anyway we all agreed without saying anything.

‘If we’ve fallen this far it’s time to get out…’

The search had been devoted to this for about two hours.

“Bjorn! “Look over there!”

Misha pointed to a place and shouted.

“…house?”

In the middle of a forest where everything is on fire and monsters abound.

There was a two-story brick house standing there.

‘Phew I don’t have to come again next time.’

It was exactly the place I was looking for.

***

The blackened wooden door opens weakly.

Sigh.

Saying something like that.

It bothered me for some reason so I just ripped it off and threw it on the floor.

“Can you please not break anything over there?”

“…Nagging.”

“No I’m not nagging—”

“I get it. “Be careful.”

They’re saying something for just breaking a door.

“…It’s kind of an eerie place.”

Inside the building which is almost like a ruin.

We used magic to confirm that there were no monsters but we carefully searched the inside in case there were traps.

Still it didn’t take long.

The sofa the exterior walls everything had burned down leaving only the skeleton behind.

We quickly finished searching the first floor and went up to the second floor.

And I found a book in a space that seemed to have been a bedroom.

“Raven! “It’s your favorite book!”

The book is relatively intact perhaps because it is inside the drawer.

Of course everything on the outside was black and burned but there were some pages that were quite intact on the inside.

‘…Was there something like this?’

An item that could not be found in the game.

Raven with her eyes shining took the book from Einar and carefully opened it.

“It’s written in ancient language.”

“Can you read?”

“yes. This is my specialty. Anyway it looks like a diary.”

Raven soon reads the contents of the book out loud as if to show off her knowledge.

It was quite interesting content.

[Day 192 The rescue team did not come again today. Now there are only three of us left on the expedition. Tarbien suggested building a house and I suggested doing the same. Today too the devil meat was extremely tasteless.]

[A fairly decent house was completed in 271 days. The three of us drank the wine we had saved. How long has it been since we last laughed and talked like this? Damn it if Zephyrus hadn’t been so drunk and said strange things I would still be in a great mood.]

[What are you doing living in a world that has been destroyed?]

[Even if everything burns down there is hope.]

[As proof we are still alive.]

[Day 467 Tarbien became pregnant. Whose child is this? Neither I nor Zephyrus asked. Ah Tarbien. She is a wiser and more pitiful woman than anyone else. I am desperate for alcohol today.]

[672 days. No is it 673 days? I don’t know but something big has happened. The fire orb began to lose its power. The exterior wall is already getting scorched by fire. The only one who can fix it is the wizard Tarbien. But even if we extend the period by sacrificing her life what’s the point?]

[Day 711 It’s been a long time since I agreed with Zephyrus.]

[Today we die.]

[If the world has not been destroyed by a witch and someone finds this place someday I hope they will use the item in the basement to save the world.]

A diary in which the name of the speaker does not even appear.

There are only four intact pages.

However Raven who was reciting the last words was completely shocked.

“A witch…”

“Why are you so surprised?”

“I was wondering because it was written in an ancient language… The person who wrote this diary is from our dimension!”

“Hmm?”

‘So what?’ Misha said with a look in her eyes.

However Raven didn’t have the presence of mind to explain kindly.

“what? Oh because this is a different dimension? So are there any records from that time? “Then how did these people get here?”

Raven mumbles to herself as if organizing her thoughts.

But surprisingly that time was short.

“cellar! Let’s go to the basement first! “If this is true there must be something underneath.”

“Good idea.”

After going back down to the first floor and removing the collapsed furniture a path leading to the basement was revealed.

Because it was quite dark I used light sphere magic.

plod trudge.

When I went down I found a small space measuring 3 pyeong.

It appears to have been used as a warehouse to store food and goods…

There was a box that looked precious at first glance.

“I will open it.”

“Oh do you want to?”

Yes the work I’ve done before is finally paying off.

‘It must have been natural right?’

With that in mind I opened the box.

There was a bead inside.

Raven took his hand before he could open his mouth to say anything.

“You have been registered as a user of the Fire Orb.”

This is a belonging item.