Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 180



Episode 180: Doppelganger (5)

Coo! Coo! Coo!

The doppelganger let out a battle cry and rushed towards the ground.

I understood the feelings of the trainee driver who ran out of the market for the sake of his reputation the other day.

I look like that….

‘It’s natural to run away.’

Because of the increased threat level due to [Wild Eruption] just looking at it gives me goosebumps.

A truly violent feeling of intimidation combined with a gigantic physique.

First of all you need to match your weight class.

“The character casted [Giant].”

“The character casted [Wild Eruption].”

The eye level is adjusted in an instant.

I put my strength into my Danjeon and shouted with all my might.

“Behel—laaaaaaa!!!”

An original battle cry that no doppelganger can match.

Dash forward covering your upper arms with your shield.

Please note that this also applies to doppelgangers.

Soon the shields came into contact and a loud noise like dump trucks crashing into one another erupted.

Kwaaaaang!

Like a doppelganger the difference in power is zero.

The next action was exactly the same.

“The character casted [Swing].”

“The doppelganger casted [Swing].”

Maces crossed like decalcomania.

Quaaaaang-!

There was another explosion and the ground shook.

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This isn’t a fight between large monsters.

If we fight like this it doesn’t seem like there will be a winner all day long but there is a crucial difference between this guy and me.

It’s a colleague.

‘In games team luck is also a skill.’

Magic support soon followed without any orders.

Most of the curses had relatively short casting times.

Another me whose strength agility and physical resistance were reduced in just a few seconds.

The embarrassed doppelganger stuttered and spoke to me.

“Your mom…!!”

Oh you’re doing a pad lip here?

My mind went blank for a moment at the unexpected line.

Kwaang-!

When I came to my senses the doppelganger’s mace was touching the shield.

If I had been a little late in reacting it would have stuck in my head.

“You crazy doppelganger!”

I quickly regained my senses and fought back.

It seems like they even have a habit of becoming meaner the more disadvantaged they are…

After all he is an opponent you cannot let down your guard against.

The guy named me.

Hwii profit!

The guy took advantage of the opportunity to block Mr. Bear’s arrow with his shield and hit him on the shoulder with his mace.

Then a fountain of blood spurted from its mouth.

‘Did you chew your tongue?’

It’s a classic.

There was no problem avoiding it because it was one of the patterns I had secretly anticipated.

Because it was something I would have done.

Even more so if the situation is unfavorable.

Chii Iik.

Acidic blood bubbling and scattered on the ground in vain.

Misha let out an exclamation of admiration at that sight.

“Wow how can I do the same thing as you?”

what.

“Don’t just watch come help.”

“Okay.”

Soon Misha and Einar joined the front line.

Therefore to save time I hugged him from behind while holding his mace.

Now all you have to do is stick a knife into the head of the guy whose actions are restricted.

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“Kyeeeeeeeeeek-!!!”

The doppelganger wore my face and let out a scream that sounded like scratching on a blackboard.

Misha stiffened at this.

It wasn’t a long time.

However that moment when I adjusted my posture again and stabbed the sword.

“Behel—laaaaa!!!”

A battle cry erupted from behind.

It’s not Einar’s.

No matter how deep his voice is it is different from a real man.

“Bjorn!!! Bjorn has increased to three!!!”

Why is it that only my doppelganger appears?

***

The second doppelganger who had already used [Giantization] covered his upper body with a shield and rushed forward like an animal collapsing the formation.

It’s called (true) Shield Charge.

“Don’t think about blocking just avoid!”

After hearing my sincere advice Misha and Ainar retreated without saying a word.

It’s a shame I couldn’t finish it right away…

What can I do?

It must be my karma for becoming a DPS after eating ogre essence.

“The doppelganger casted [Swing].”

Einar’s body fell backwards after blocking the mace with his great sword.

It’s literally like a foal.

I was wondering if it was right to get involved even now…

“Mr. Yandel please just keep taking care of him! “We’ll take care of this!”

For now I decided to follow Raven’s orders.

It’s 1:4 so there won’t be an earthquake.

Therefore I only focused on marking the doppelgangers I was originally fighting.

‘Ha it’s really annoying. ‘Why is it so hard?’

Although it was a much more advantageous situation thanks to the curse magic. It was difficult to win the game in a short period of time and then go help.

No matter how bad I am I’m still a tank.

It’s similar to how when trolls fight each other the fight never ends.

‘I should just watch this happen.’

I also gave up and went into spectator mode.

To be honest it was very interesting.

“Miss why doesn’t the knife stick!!”

“Of course it’s Bjorn!! Great warrior!!!”

Overwhelms two melee fighters by himself.

Uncle Bear’s long-distance support?

Even arrows fired with the crazy tension of a large crossbow could not pierce the shield.

Raven’s magic wasn’t much different.

Wow!

A baptism of flames erupted while the Geundil sisters retreated. The timing was so perfect that even the doppelganger could not avoid it and was engulfed in flames.

but….

“Behel—laaaaa!!”

Rather it was another me running through the flames and swinging the mace.

I chose the wrong magic.

The next highest thing after physical resistance is fire resistance and the anti-magic resistance setting has already been completed to some extent.

“…I never thought it would be this strong.”

Mr. Bear let out a sigh that was not a sigh.

Although we fought together the whole time it felt different when we faced each other in person.

This was the same for Raven.

“Why is this person still in level 6!”

From level 5 onward you have to build up guild merit.

My colleague is suffering but for some reason my shoulders are slowly lifting.

I’ve become really strong.

“Mr. Yandel don’t just look at me but talk to me. “Do you have any weaknesses?”

Although it’s a weakness it doesn’t mean there isn’t something to aim for.

Should we call it the Bjorn Jandel relative method?

He continued wrestling with the doppelganger he was marking and pointed out only the key points.

“Misha Einar! “Don’t cut just stab!”

[Iron Leather] increases physical resistance four times only to cutting attacks.

In fact at a similar level it is no different from immunity.

“Abman you only aim for the legs!”

Also the lower body is weaker than the upper body.

I haven’t installed the lower gear yet.

Although it is a setting where the bare skin of the arms is clearly exposed it is easy to cover the upper body with a shield.

“Tie your feet first right? “It seems like they are hunting a really large monster.”

“okay. Since it doesn’t have regenerative power don’t think about killing it all at once but go for a long fight. “Raven you use lightning magic not fire magic!”

Cold prevents bleeding and wind and earth have many spells that deal physical damage.

On the other hand lightning is the most suitable because it deals elemental damage and focuses on penetrating power and instantaneous fire power.

‘…I can’t believe I’m in a situation where I’m telling my colleagues about my dealings with my own mouth.’

Something feels strange.

Still the advice seemed to have been effective as the tide slowly turned and the doppelganger fell to its knees.

There were seven crossbow arrows stuck in his leg.

“…It’s truly a monster.”

“I agree. So much so that I never want to fight again.”

Even though we had secured our victory our colleagues shuddered as if they were fed up.

It’s to the point where I feel uncomfortable listening to it.

In that reaction the doppelganger had a strong resemblance to my personality.

I fought like a crazy person.

“Look at that. I’m still trying to get up. “What kind of person is like this?”

When it bleeds it squirts blood. When both hands are blocked it bites with its teeth. When an exchange occurs it catches like a ghost and rushes in giving bones and taking flesh etc.

He would do anything to survive and this was ongoing.

“Mi… sha….”

The doppelganger looks at Misha with sad eyes.

Since it is impossible to win in a fight the plan is to make a final move to the other side.

I chuckled without realizing it.

No you idiot is that going to work—

“Uh huh?”

“I like you…”

“Am I really like this?”

Oh it works….

A despicable use of Misha’s emotions.

I squeezed the neck of the doppelganger I was marking and sighed heavily.

“Ha…what are you worrying about! Hurry up and kill me!”

“Now wait a minute! “I have something to ask!”

Misha waved her hand in embarrassment and then looked at her doppelganger seriously.

And she asked one thing.

“But why did you reject me back then…? “He said he likes me.”

Misha asks a question but looks at the floor as if she is embarrassed.

“Oh my!”

Raven’s eyes lit up at the sexual drama that suddenly unfolded.

But did this attract aggro again?

Instead of answering the doppelganger looked at Raven.

“Ray Even….”

“What me this time? “What can I say—”

“I like it….”

“…?”

Raven’s expression becomes strangely distorted at the second confession of love.

“Hey Mr. Yandel…?”

A feeling of shame came over me.

How servile can I be?

“…Ignore it. “I say this because I want to live.”

“So Mr. Yandel is the type of person who will confess to anyone if he wants to live?”

Oh that’s not it….

No right?

I just accepted it obediently.

“…I think so.”

I decided that it would be better to admit it so that there would be no unnecessary misunderstandings.

However even during this conversation the doppelganger’s gaze was moving elsewhere.

It was in the direction where Mr. Bear was.

“Ah Ab Maan….”

What a crazy doppelganger!

“I like Joe—”

Fortunately the sentence did not continue to the end.

Mr. Bear pierced me between the eyes with a crossbow.

Phew!

The final blow that protected my last remaining dignity.

“I didn’t hear what I just said… No I didn’t hear anything.”

My friendship with Mr. Bear will last forever.

***

The first doppelganger battle has ended.

After killing one we all hit Daguri together and killed the remaining one.

Oh by the way it was Misha who struck the last blow.

[Mi… sha…?]

The cornered doppelganger tried the same trick this time but Misha’s anger-stained mental defenses remained strong.

[Die you damn barbarian bastard!!!]

Misha plunges her sword into the face of a doppelganger who looks exactly like me and looks as if her stress is relieved.

[….]

I was just shutting up.

If you think about it I didn’t do anything wrong…

When something feels strange it’s best to just shut up.

Then at least you won’t step on a landmine.

One of the survival techniques I learned while dating my ex-girlfriend.

[Urakburak!! There is no magic stone!!]

The doppelganger who became light and disappeared along with the equipment did not spit out magic stones.

There is only one doppelganger in the doppelganger forest the one who appears as the final boss.

All of the ones we’ve caught now are just lower-level entities summoned through [self-replication].

[Then let’s keep moving.]

From then on the exploration continued while hunting doppelgängers.

Usually one to two.

Only once did three of them appear at the same time but it was actually easier than the first time.

It was because I wasn’t there at all.

[We finally came to a crossroads.]

After traveling for about half a day the straight passage pattern ended.

A road divided into five branches.

This meant that we had finally reached the center.

[From now on you will be able to meet other teams so be careful.]

To add further explanation from here on we can not only meet doppelgängers who have transformed into ours but also doppelgängers from other teams.

It is safe to say that the difficulty level has increased significantly.

There is no enemy more troublesome than one who does not know information.

‘…I hope it’s at our level.’

With that thought in my mind I proceeded through the crossroads Raven had chosen.

How long has it been since then?

Unfortunately I couldn’t find the hidden piece room I was looking for.

However instead I encountered an unfamiliar explorer.

A man with a small body and a height of around 160 cm.

“Please state your name. Otherwise we will treat you as a doppelganger and kill you.”

At Raven’s request the man took off his hood.

It was difficult to make out clearly due to the distance and the surrounding darkness but as soon as I saw it I felt a sense of déjà vu.

It’s a bonus that I felt reluctant for no reason.

‘Why?’

The man who was contemplating opened his mouth.

“…Scree…Sen….”

The doppelganger’s unique jerky tone of speech.

He saw that he was alone and guessed it but this was the end of his identity confirmation.

“Mr. Yandel please handle this alone.”

“Is it for analysis purposes?”

“yes. You don’t know what kind of people they actually are right? You need to figure it out in advance. “If it’s dangerous I’ll help you right away.”

I too had similar thoughts so I followed the instructions without saying anything.

Meanwhile the doppelganger was muttering something like a broken tape.

“I am… not a doppelganger…”

I covered my upper body with a shield and approached slowly.

“Kk kri… sen.”

First of all there were no weapons in sight.

Probably not a priest but a special ability support class—

“Hans… Krisen….”

“…what?”

“That’s… my name…”

Goosebumps appeared all over his body.