Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 222



Episode 222: Like a flame (2)

I wasn’t like this before.

What would the original me have been like?

Little Lee Han-su who spent most of his childhood in the hospital was an ordinary child.

He admired heroes.

He believed that he would become someone special someday.

However that kid learned as he went along.

Emotions are just feelings.

In the end the people who can live with a smile even at the end are the ones who think and act rationally.

Therefore…

‘Misha Einar Raven Bear.’

I keep my priorities in mind again.

No matter what happens I will save these people and return.

But while making that decision.

Kakang!

Raise your shield to block the claws of the beast that was aiming at your comrade.

“Are you okay?”

“iced coffee! thanks….”

I don’t want to let go of this burning desire in my heart and head to save at least one more person.

My head is hot.

As much as the breath I’m exhaling right now.

Was I this hot?

“Dabers if you’re tired go back and rest.”

“…That doesn’t happen.”

“…?”

“Until you go to rest.”

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Why are all warriors so foolish?

If this is going to happen I shouldn’t have asked for their name but I find myself glad I did.

So throw away the doubt.

Let go of regrets.

As if I were really a game character I only think about one thing.

Baba a shield created to protect his comrades.

Bjorn Yandel followed that training method exactly.

What can he do best?

No what needs to be done?

I know the answer.

“The body regenerates quickly due to the recovery effect.”

He still maintains his rag-like appearance as if he is walking a tightrope using only potions.

Even though I know that I can be much safer if I receive care from a priest.

It doesn’t ask you to add heals instead of potions.

The Orc hero’s passive skill [Hero’s Path] which increases defense stats as vitality decreases.

“Behel—laaaaa!!”

The more I burn my vitality.

I become stronger.

Then more people can be saved and those who survive will help overcome the remaining challenges.

Okay so…

“Almost there!!”

This is a reasonable choice.

Let’s believe and move forward.

***

About 9 hours have passed since we left the center.

The first two hours were about running as hard as you could as if it were a speed run and for the remaining seven hours you had to break through the ‘fog of the abyss’ to open a path.

There was a lot of damage.

There were such terrible things that it would be difficult to summarize them in just a few sentences.

but….

“We have arrived.”

Eventually we reached our first destination.

Okay to the first destination.

[Is the portal open?]

I swallowed my sleep and tried to answer calmly.

“No the portal is destroyed.”

When we arrived there beyond countless corpses and blood what greeted us was a scene of destruction.

Where there should be a tombstone and an open portal nothing existed.

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Wow.

Really for the first time in a long time I felt angry at the thought of this absurdity.

So many warriors died.

Each and every one of them had a family and something precious that could not be discarded.

[It was a futile step.]

“….”

[Come to your senses. Aren’t there still two portals left? You have to choose where to go.]

I try to suppress the overflowing emotions and cool my head as much as possible.

And think.

North or south?

[Please make a decision as quickly as possible.]

I don’t even have time to think leisurely.

Even at this time the battle is still going on.

“Yandel don’t burden yourself. How do you choose it? “It’s just luck.”

“Haha a warrior usually judges with his heart not his head!”

“No matter what choice you make we will follow.”

“Even if it was the wrong choice no one can blame you. “If you find one like that I’ll split its head off with my axe.”

Warriors who crossed the firing line with me several times in a short period of time gave me words of comfort.

These guys are truly amazing.

Everyone can look like that and laugh.

Eat.

I closed my eyes.

‘Now you only have one chance.’

Realistically it is impossible to check all three portals.

We decided that we would have two opportunities both in terms of time and power and chose the east as our first destination.

There were several reasons.

1. You can choose between North and South even if you miss the first chance if you choose East.

It is possible to change the route if you gain new information during the expedition.

2. The Abyss Blade Wolf is less picky than other monsters.

It is also the path with the least damage.

also….

3. If it is a den of beasts it is difficult for Noark to build a siege formation.

If a battle were to break out it was thought that this side would be better.

You can use the strategy of holding on with your back to the walls in three directions and then going down to the first floor at the end of the 7th day.

‘…Shit.’

After organizing it like this I realized one thing too late.

‘It was a bad decision from the beginning.’

From my perspective it made sense to choose the east side.

But what about on the other side?

‘I was short-thinking.’

I only planned things to my advantage.

If it succeeds it’s the best for me.

I imagined the best situation in my head and acted accordingly.

Even though it is clear that it is the same for everyone.

‘Where would they have chosen?’

I asked myself again.

Which portal is most advantageous to Noark?

The answer came quickly.

‘north.’

Goblin Forest.

Even considering cancer there is no better option than this place from their point of view.

There are three grounds.

1. The Abyss Goblin is the most difficult of the four monsters on the first floor.

To go down this path there are bound to be many sacrifices.

2. A siege is possible because there is no feature to act as a wall.

Even combat is advantageous.

Above all….

3. Goblin Forest is the shortest distance from the 3rd floor.

This is the most important part.

Those who stopped exploring the labyrinth for six months must have been struggling with food shortages. After this operation was over he would have gone upstairs and tried to mine the magic stone.

Aren’t all people in this world efficient?

‘Stupid bastard.’

I already knew about the food shortage.

So I thought there wouldn’t be that many people waiting in front of the second floor.

So I believed that and made this plan.

However I couldn’t relate it to the Goblin Forest.

Even though I ran the simulation over and over again.

‘What is one of the three? I guess I just wanted it to be an easy road.’

I am cursed at my own stupidity.

But rather than blaming myself further I took out the message stone and held it in my hand.

Wow.

This is not the time to be falling apart alone.

The water has already spilled.

So what is important now is what to do next.

“We are going north.”

When the decision was announced through the message stone Kyle’s voice was heard.

[It’s a goblin forest…]

“Is there something you want to say?”

[No actually if you didn’t choose anything I was planning on recommending that place first. I only thought about it now but I doubt it.]

Yes you had the same thoughts as me.

I wish I had realized it a little sooner.

Me and this guy too.

‘That’s enough the complaining ends here.’

They trusted me and resumed their movement with the group that had come here.

“Get ready. “I’ll leave again now.”

The destination is the Goblin Forest in the north.

“Well the rest is over now.”

“Let’s go. “Going out and resting is enough.”

Instead of breaking the formation and going back the way they came they turned around and moved as if taking a detour even if it meant going back a little.

“Grung…!”

“Kyaaaaaak!”

As soon as you leave the area near the portal baby cubs appear without fail.

We fought them again to the point of blood and opened the way.

And how long has it been?

“Grrrrrrrrrr!!”

Slowly Abyss Goblins began to appear.

This means that they have traveled a considerable distance from the eastern district where blade wolves appear.

“Grrr.”

A dwarf physique as usual.

However a goblin with ominously black skin is staring at me.

“Cruk ruk!”

The guy was laughing.

Just like when I first fell into this cave.

“Ready for battle!”

From now on we will walk a difficult path.

***

Grade 9 monster goblin.

There’s nothing special about these guys.

All you have to do is watch out for traps and even those traps can be neutralized with just the right boots.

but….

「The Abyss Goblin has been defeated +EXP 5」

Grade 5 goblins with an abyss in front are different.

These damn bastards turn into something even trickier than trolls.

“The Abyss Goblin casted [Random Trap].”

Active skill [Random Trap].

The effect is simple.

Crash.

When stepped on a random skill of level 5 or lower is cast on the target.

Oh by the way things like buffs are excluded.

Only attack and curse skills are activated.

Grumbling!

The moment the sound of the trap being activated was heard one warrior’s body was covered in flames.

I knew what it was as soon as I saw it.

[annihilation]

Among grade 5 skills it is one of the highest in terms of single damage.

“Damn it!! fuse! Priest Shingwaaan—!”

The priest who had been crying so hard was putting heals in as soon as the fire started but it was no use.

dump.

A warrior who had been on the front line for over two hours was completely charred and collapsed.

A truly meaningless death.

That’s the damn thing about Abyssal Goblins.

“Krrrrrrrrrrrr!!”

No matter what training method you use there will always be a counter attribute but what about random attacks?

If you are unlucky you have no choice but to score with one shot.

But in the meantime…

“I’m fucking going crazy.”

It is impossible to detect Abyss Goblin’s traps in advance with the naked eye or magic.

There is no choice but to just step on it.

“I can’t go any further. “I’m sorry.”

The warrior who had his arm torn off by a savage wolf and came back smiling and healed took a step back.

It’s not something you can’t understand.

What if I got hurt because I was weak and couldn’t avoid the enemy’s attack?

You could just die if you’re unlucky?

Even for a warrior who has overcome great adversity it would be difficult to overcome psychological fear.

thus….

“I will go first.”

Go first.

It’s not that I don’t have fear though.

It may not be that he has a noble attitude to smile and sacrifice himself for everyone.

“You guys follow me.”

There is no answer if everyone is scared.

In the end that choice will kill everyone including me.

So it is necessary in this situation.

Crash.

The one who overcomes fear and takes the first step.

Yes there has to be at least one person.

“Behel—laaaaa!!”

Overcome your fear and speed up.

Crash.

The trap was triggered every twenty steps.

“The character’s energy is greatly reduced.”

Curse type debuff.

“The character’s body burns hotly and their regenerative abilities are temporarily sealed.”

Continuous flame attack [Leech Flame].

“The cold damage suffered by the character is temporarily greatly increased.”

A splash of water….

Kwakwakwak!

A real thunderbolt.

All kinds of skills overlap with me.

But I moved on.

I believe in the +200 anti-magic power of the Manticore.

I believe that the first step I took will never be meaningless.

Crash.

I continued to walk.

Suddenly people’s voices could be heard from afar.

But that time wasn’t long.

“I am…”

“Stop being rude and step back. “I’ll go after that.”

“Damn it I am! “Why do I…”

Those who pass by those who stop and fall follow me.

“We follow the great warrior!!”

“Behel—laaaaa!”

Let’s start with Barbarian.

“Haha! You said you had a family right? “A single person like me should go to this kind of place.”

A leader who lost his team.

“…This would also be a fulfillment of the duties of the royal family. Next I will stand.”

Abandoned article.

“I’m going to turn. “This is my first time doing something like this.”

“Hah how are you really going to get me out of here?”

“I felt it before but he really is crazy.”

The noise is getting louder.

I can feel the presence of a colleague right behind me.

But I didn’t look back.

The people needed here today are not those who are doubtful and anxious.

Those who move forward silently.

“Everyone is crazy! I think someone will at least admit that!! uh? A hero?”

I don’t blame the person who sat down like that.

“Nimiral…. Still I am pitiful. “After all someone has to do it.”

With those who rise again.

Crash.

moving forward

To no longer throw something away.

***

When I came to my senses I was being carried by Einar.

But I didn’t ask what happened.

This was already the third time.

I stepped on the trap again and again but I couldn’t stand it and passed out.

“How long has it been?”

“Please… rest a little more Bjorn… okay?”

Putting Misha’s worries aside he gets off at Einar.

I saw Kyle.

This guy would tell me.

“How long has it been?”

“We’ll be there in the next two hours.”

“Yeah I see.”

I think I passed out for about 30 minutes.

The priest’s sacred power had long ago run out.

How many more people died in front of me while I was away?

“mister….”

Just as I was about to walk Erwen grabbed my wrist.

“Can’t I go…?”

“….”

“Anyway other people are paving the way now. yes?”

Extremely selfish yet fascinating words.

Also if it were me in the past I would have thought it was reasonable.

but….

“I have to go.”

“Why… why are you doing this?”

“Because I’m sick of seeing someone die.”

I have a high level of anti-horsepower.

So even though I stepped on the trap hundreds of times I only fainted.

Isn’t this a level 5 skill at best?

Even without [giantification] my body was very strong.

Then I realized at least I won’t die from this crazy thing.

therefore….

“Get out of the way.”

Push Erwen away and head forward.

My colleagues no longer held me back.

As soon as I increased my speed I was able to quickly rejoin the front line.

“I never got tired of it and came back again.”

A passage blocked by approximately 200 warriors.

This is what happened when we gathered all the warriors at random without dividing them into one-third groups.

Because this is different from Blade Wolf Earth.

As long as you step on the trap in front enemies coming out of the side road are not very dangerous.

The condition is level 5 or higher.

Among them the defense value should be high.

Although they accepted close-range warriors non-warrior occupations were completely excluded.

Abyss goblins’ specialty is more than just traps.

They use throwing weapons.

The name is ‘Monster Pouch’.

When thrown it explodes and a random monster of level 5 or lower appears.

And that too right in front of your nose.

It is an environment that cannot be endured by weak spellcasters or archers whose life depends on distance control.

“…Is that the priest carrying you there?”

“Oh I told you to just stay still. “I keep using divine power and then faint.”

For your information it wasn’t just the priest who was carried.

The warriors who were seriously injured and were sitting back and gasping for potions were carried two by two on each warrior’s shoulders.

Perhaps when he comes to his senses he will wake up and carry another warrior again.

“I see. If it wakes up try to stop it by force. “I have to save it for when I really need it.”

“But this goddess is so stubborn that she won’t listen to us at all?”

“Then wouldn’t it be okay to knock him out before that?”

“Oh that’s right too.”

Even though he was being told to commit disrespect towards a priest the warrior nodded his head as if he was convinced.

I guess it’s not a situation to hide something like that.

“Then go first.”

I nodded and tried to move forward but the warriors pushed me with their shoulders.

Wait a minute did I just get hit on the shoulder?

The first experience of waking up and being in this body.

“…What is this?”

When I asked the warriors naturally shrugged their shoulders.

“Can’t you see the line waiting here?”

“Even if you are the leader you must protect what you have to protect.”

“Bjorn Yandel do you think you are a hero?”

what?

No what kind of bullshit is this?

It was absurd but the warriors’ expressions were sincere.

“Rest a little longer Yandel.”

“Because you deserve it.”

Huh I don’t know whether to be happy about this situation or not.

For now I was quietly observing the situation.

“That stop!!”

A commotion was heard from ahead.

Stopping in this situation?

Something must have happened.

“Get out of the way.”

I hurriedly pushed past the warriors and moved forward.

This time even the panicked warriors did not stop them.

“Huh?”

“for a moment!”

“Yandel? “Why are you here?”

“I definitely said I would let it rest…”

As I reached the top familiar explorers greeted me. But there was something to solve before their questions.

What on earth was the fuss about?

There was no need to ask. The answer was right in front of me.

“Anyway I’m glad you came. “Yandel that’s what the wizard said right?”

Beyond the aisle.

Huge eyes blinking and looking at me in the light-eating darkness.

“Yes I think that’s right.”

I sighed and nodded.

What can I do if I deny it?

Since I met those eyes it was almost certain that I would meet Berzak the Lord of the Abyss.

Yes it was a miracle that we didn’t meet until now.

“So what do we do now?”

No matter what I have to do it according to plan.

“Everyone step back.”

I moved forward with my mace in hand.

Even though he was approaching with a weapon those huge eyes only blinked and did not move away.

It was a pretty unpleasant look.

thus….

‘Is this your first time seeing this barbarian?’

I drove the mace into the eye with all my might.

Kwasik-!

Like a level 9 token monster its eyes turn into light and disappear with a single hit.

「The Abyss Watcher has been defeated +EXP 1」

“The Lord of the Abyss Berzak is beginning to take a strong interest in you.”

It’s been so long since I woke up that I’m going through a hard time again.

I took out the message stone and gave Kyle a post-mortem report.

“I just killed the Abyss Watcher. Now you too come here.”

It’s time to go to plan B.