Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 221



Episode 221: Like a flame (1)

One level 3 explorer.

Nine level 4 explorers.

Fourteen regular knights capable of using Auras.

and….

‘There is one level 3 wizard.’

These are the members who will be the core of this plan.

Well since the crisis is a crisis we cannot be sure of anything even with these numbers.

‘Still the fact that this much has come together is close to a miracle.’

The kernel had already escaped through the portal.

There is bound to be a shortage of top-level personnel.

How many people like these people refused the ticket to survive and remained of their own volition?

In reality it would not be an exaggeration to say that this is all they have.

‘Not bad.’

With that thought in mind I glance to the side.

A black-haired white man in his 40s wearing a robe is standing.

He was the person I was most suspicious of.

Kyle Pevrosk.

A level 3 military wizard belonging to the royal family.

I was really surprised when I found out this person’s level.

In this industry it is customary for a wizard’s level to be treated as +1.

Of course this is not a courtesy towards wizards.

In reality Raven is only level 6 but he is accomplishing the most on the team after me.

It is correct to say that the standards for counting grades are different.

But a level 3 wizard?

‘If you’re a level 2 explorer you’re actually the semi-strongest line.’

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Honestly I don’t know why the knight commander left this man alone here.

If he is a level 3 wizard isn’t he a top-class person who must be taken with him even if he screams that he doesn’t want to go to Amman?

‘Isn’t it to that extent that even the knight commander couldn’t force himself to take him?’

Well maybe so.

For the royal family it would be a greater loss for one man to die than for thousands of explorers.

It would be fair to say that the leader tried to take him in somehow but he couldn’t do it.

‘It must be a grudge after all right?’

Just before leaving I asked Kyle why he stayed here and he answered coldly with a sharp voice.

[You can’t run away from him. This is an opportunity that has been a long time coming.]

Unfortunately he didn’t tell me who the guy was.

I wasn’t in the mood to ask any more questions and whatever my motivation it was a good thing for me so I started my journey right away.

And now time has passed.

“….”

Running.

Standing at the forefront among hundreds of people.

Clap clap clap.

The formation is simple.

A structure in which a thousand explorers are divided into three groups and each follows at a certain distance.

Although the forces were divided appropriately most of the core forces mentioned above were placed in the front-line group.

There was no backlash from the rear group.

They too were convinced.

If he appears this will be the one to clear the way through all kinds of danger.

“….”

If you take away the beating sound there is only an eerie stiff silence.

Normally I would have relaxed by having a few words with my colleagues but…

It’s impossible now.

Our team members are located elsewhere.

Clap clap clap.

Behind me are only warriors and knights who are equally as heavily armed as me.

Those including me have only one mission.

Be sure to find a way when something happens.

Of course it is the most dangerous position.

So I sent my colleague back.

In many ways the situation is different from before.

Because there are more people the back is much safer.

[Is there anything strange there?]

As I was running like that I heard a voice coming from the message stone hanging on my waist.

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Kyle’s about 70 meters behind.

For reference all of our team members were stationed near him.

“does not exist.”

Even as I answer I feel somewhat awkward.

This type of communication is essential as many people move and have no choice but to use the terrain widely…

I’ve never done it as a team before.

Will I get used to this method once I create a clan someday?

[I understand. I’ll tell you that on the back as well. If anything goes wrong let me know right away. It will start soon.]

“Sure.”

I break contact and look straight ahead.

The thick fog that had been thick until a few days ago has completely disappeared and the explorers on the Noark side are not even shining.

There are only traces of blood and corpses that show the passage of time.

but….

‘Is it slowly now?’

As time passes my heart beats more uneasily.

That’s natural.

It has already been more than 30 minutes since the long-awaited ninth tier monarch appeared and the crystals on the cave wall began to emit red light.

“This way.”

Suddenly I came to a fork in the road and turned to the right.

At the same time a warrior following me left a mark on the wall.

This is also why I took the lead.

There are many vanguards with guiding abilities—

“stop.”

I erased all distracting thoughts and made everyone stop.

The crystal which had been emitting bright red light was losing its shine and fading to black.

After about 3 seconds the entire passage was immersed in darkness.

Grumbling.

I said lighting the torch I had prepared in advance.

“Everyone brace yourselves from now on.”

For some reason Einstein’s words come to mind.

We don’t know what weapons will be used in World War 3 but do you think they will turn into stones in World War 4?

Of course these words are not perfect to describe my current situation.

But one thing is clear.

“Special conditions – nine fears are met.”

“Lord of the Abyss Berzak begins wandering the floor.”

It’s time to go back to the beginning.

***

「Field effect – Fog of the Abyss is applied.」

「All usage effects will be disabled.」

“Magic efficiency is reduced by one fourth.”

“Monsters exposed to the fog of the abyss evolve into superior beings.”

***

Click.

Insert the torch into the groove on the helmet.

Also known as Barbarian Candle Mode.

It’s been a while since I brought this mod up but it’s not particularly embarrassing.

Anyway other warriors are the same.

“I don’t know how long it’s been since I last used a torch.”

“I agree.”

Everyone put torches on their helmets and visibility was secured again. Then I felt the black fog surrounding us more clearly.

It is like the darkness of a labyrinth that begins from the second floor.

Darkness that eats up light.

‘Visibility distance is about 2m.’

It’s shorter than you think.

Well in the game when you take down Berzak you always have several great mages with you.

Because I summoned him after creating a perfect environment I never ended up in a situation like this.

“I heard about it but it might be more dangerous than I thought.”

Tensions arise between the skilled warriors.

That’s why vision is so important in battle.

For example in the United States 21 feet (6.4 m) is recommended as the ideal confrontation distance with a criminal.

Do you think it would be difficult to respond properly when a criminal runs at you with a knife?

For reference this was the case with ‘gun’.

That distance was needed to aim at the ‘human’ who was tailing the full-power dash and pull the trigger.

But 2m…

[We need to move quickly.]

It takes a moment to stop and prepare your mind. Kyle’s urging continues on the message stone.

“To light the torch. “I will leave now.”

I spoke as if giving a notice to the warriors then blocked my upper body with my shield and moved forward.

and….

Clap clap clap.

Increase your walking speed little by little.

This is one of the reasons why the current situation is so frustrating and it is also why I made up the front line with only strong warriors and knights.

You have to run at a visibility distance of 2m.

“Behel—laaaaa!!”

He lets out a roar and kicks his feet as if throwing away his fear.

When will you arrive at your destination by walking slowly?

Yes you already knew it was dangerous right?

“Let’s go!!”

As I jumped into the darkness first the warriors gained courage and followed behind.

Well since I’m brightening the view from the front they’ll be better—

“Kyaaaaa!!”

In the darkness a beast howls and charges.

It is too big to be from the first floor.

Well the reason may be that I am not using [Giantization] unlike usual.

Pow!

Strike the animal’s chin with the shield.

Immediately the warrior on my right slashes the man’s neck with a double-edged axe.

Kakak!

I dug into the leather but the blade caught in the bone.

My appetite becomes bitter once again.

The dwarf who just swung the ax was a level 4 warrior. It was not a guardian but a warrior in a melee position.

Still one shot one kill is not possible….

“Kyaaaaaak!”

Even though it had a deep stab wound on its neck the animal rushed towards us again.

I hit him on the head with the mace.

Wow!

This probably wouldn’t have helped.

He didn’t even use [Swing] which was his only attack technique.

Well to be exact I couldn’t write it.

「All usage effects will be disabled.」

In ‘Fog of the Abyss’ active skills are sealed.

The Corpse Golem’s [Acidic Fluids] remain the same but [Flesh Explosion] cannot be used.

That’s the reason why I can’t use [Giantization] right now.

‘It really feels like we’ve returned to the old days.’

A strange feeling of loss spreads throughout my body.

I remember the early days when there was nothing.

Perhaps that’s a big reason why other warriors are particularly afraid of the darkness beyond.

Because one of our biggest weapons is gone.

but….

“What are you all doing! “Hurry up and stop following me!”

The gang stats left by Jeongsoo remain the same.

Passives can also be used and we have equipment that we worked hard to earn.

Well you won’t be able to use equipment effects or scrolls but…

Regular options such as ‘50% shock reduction’ of the Guardian Corps’ mark are applied.

“Leave the one you couldn’t kill behind!”

We ignored him and jumped into the darkness again. I decided that if I took everything one by one I would never arrive on time.

“Kyaaaaaak!”

“Kung! “Kung!”

Animals appear in groups every few steps.

It is 1.5 times the size of a lion.

However the form itself is similar to the blade wolf that commonly appears in the eastern district of the first floor.

That power is like heaven and earth.

「Defeated the Abyss Blade Wolf +EXP 5」

A level 5 monster with the same level of difficulty as a troll.

We have to clear the way by defeating this guy without any active skills.

That’s why I mainly recruited warriors.

Classes that are highly dependent on skills such as Sorcerer Summoner and Necromancer are bound to be useless in this event.

On the other hand most warriors have high gang stats.

“Ahh my arm…!”

“Priest heal quickly!”

Nevertheless the more the road is cleared the more people are injured.

Just as my combat power plummeted after losing [Giantization] the other explorers were also unfamiliar with my current self.

Ah the skills of the Abyss Blade Wolf also played a role.

“The Abyssal Razor Wolf casted [Inner Madness].”

The active skill [Inner Madness] possessed by the blade wolf that evolved into the fog of the abyss.

The effect is simple.

All of the caster’s defense-related stats disappear and bonuses are added to stats related to attack actions such as cutting power destructive power and penetration power equal to that amount—

“Kyaaaaaaaa!”

I shake off the distracting thoughts and quickly cover my face with my shield.

Kakakak!

A grinding sound is heard from beyond the shield blocking the claws.

However I am more concerned about my health than worrying about repair costs.

Moonlight a level 4 metal is this good.

‘It would be difficult for me to endure this on my own.’

It is natural that the number of injuries continues to increase.

Their claws were capable of tearing through level 2 metal like a piece of paper.

‘If the purified water comes out you have to eat it right away.’

Originally when this event was held it was at the very end so the essence of these guys was not attractive.

But it’s different for me now.

First of all his gang stats are not only high for level 5…

The skills are pretty good too.

With this skill you can temporarily change your position from extreme tank to extreme dealer.

Well it’s a skill that can’t be used in the current situation.

‘But their gangster stat was really high.’

It would be of great help if the stats increased even a little.

Jeongsu you can erase it from the temple later.

Now 1 million stones doesn’t seem that expensive.

“Behel—laaaaa!!”

I hope that my morale will rise and I will cheer up.

It’s not just me who does this.

Each person cries out for what they believe in to rid themselves of fear.

“For Lapdonia!”

The loyal knights never tire of the royal family that abandoned them.

“Aili!!”

Someone named his wife.

“Let the starlight guide me!”

Someone asks for help from the god he believes in.

How long has it been like that?

[It’s shift time.]

Kyle’s voice is transmitted through the message stone and the warriors and knights who were conserving stamina from the rear row switch positions with the front line.

“…Are you okay?”

The dwarf warrior who fought the hardest next to me asked me worriedly.

Of course if I answer honestly I also want to rest.

but….

“Shouldn’t there be someone in front to find the way?”

“It’s not okay to call another explorer to do that.”

“It’s another explorer….”

Suddenly a burst of laughter appeared.

Most explorers have poor combat skills.

But are you calling me here where even heavily armed warriors and knights can have their flesh torn and their internal organs spilling out?

“Don’t worry. “I’m fine.”

“…I’ll be back soon.”

I’m loyal just because we fought together for a while.

“I’m waiting.”

Afterwards even the dwarf warrior retreats and new characters fill in behind or next to me.

It’s not unfamiliar.

Because we had already made a full statement before departure.

“Elbertine Davers Karkin welcome back. “Please stay next to me.”

“Haha I can’t believe how long it’s been.”

“How about resting in the back? From now on we will open the road.”

The warriors were considerate as they looked at the tattered equipment and the blood that had not yet hardened.

“It’s still worth holding on. “I’ll tell you then.”

“It’s foolish.”

“I guess that’s why so many people have gathered.”

“Damn it they don’t even give me time to say hello.”

Before we could finish our brief chat a beast appeared in front of us forcing us to hastily resume our movement again.

“It’s very different from an ordinary blade wolf so everyone be careful.”

“I know it without you saying it.”

“It has to stick out from the side road.”

“It wasn’t as intense as here but it was fierce there too. “A lot of people have already died.”

what?

“He died…?”

“Isn’t there a priest there?”

Yes I see.

All priests were deployed to the front lines.

However I don’t think this place is safer.

Nevertheless it was a battle in which there were deaths.

and….

‘Someday all sacred power will run out.’

In order to save sacred power the injured were usually pulled back and potions were used.

But in the end it will only be a matter of time.

Then this place will turn into even more hell.

‘Misha…’

I shook my head.

I was worried about my colleagues behind me but if something had happened I would have been contacted through the message stone.

‘Let’s focus on what I have to do.’

Clearing his thoughts he attaches the shield to his shoulder and puts his weight on it.

Wield a mace if necessary.

Sometimes even if you let out a shout and lose your balance and fall to the floor you quickly roll over and get up.

Pow! Pow! Suddenly! Quaaaang!

Beasts that squirt out black blood when cut by a blunt sword or an aura pulled out by a knight.

Their bodily fluids cover my body again and again.

Just like that time passes again.

“Heo-eok heo-eok.”

Warriors who are obsessed with physical shame are breathing heavily and moaning.

It was that kind of battle.

Even I who prided myself on having been through all kinds of chaos found it difficult to maintain my sanity.

Is that why?

When I came to my senses I saw another warrior standing on my left.

Since when did it start?

“When did Davers Albertine go back?”

“….”

“Is he dead?”

“okay.”

…I see.

We were planning to have a drink together later.

“Behel—laaaaa!!”

Like pouring fuel in.

We move forward burning even fleeting emotions.

I also gave an order to the priests to focus on healing others other than myself.

Since I have pain tolerance a potion will do….

Eat.

No honestly I don’t know anymore.

Has your judgment been clouded because you’ve been fighting so much?

Or did the barbarian instincts engraved in his body awaken because there were only warriors next to him?

Because we know each other by name?

Well maybe it’s because we’ve seen so much death lately.

To some I was an outcast.

I too was someone else’s outcast.

That was an obvious fact until a few days ago.

It was neither infuriating nor unreasonable.

That was the world and I chose to conform.

however….

Exciting-!

What on earth is this feeling?

I wasn’t this kind of person.

but….

Exciting-!

A heated heart.

head.

The warmth of flowing blood.

Sticky.

Exciting-!

Yes it may be natural for me to be crazy.

“Aaaaaah!!!”

I stopped looking for reasons.

I don’t know why but every time the people following me died one by one something stirred in my heart.

It was a desire I had felt for the first time in my life.

Exciting-!

me.

colleagues.

And the countless others who follow after me.

Exciting-!

I want to return alive.

“The character’s health is below 20%.”

“Due to the passive skill [Hero’s Path] all resistance and resistance values ​​increase to the maximum.”

Even if I burn everything I have.