Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 242



Episode 242: Junction (2)

After coming to Geumhonbogo I know for sure.

Why can’t these races use their power in front of the royal family?

Should I say that I can feel the power of the royal family?

That precious grade 3 essence fills half of the vast treasure trove.

There isn’t even just one.

‘There are seven or eight integers that are easy to obtain and rarely used.’

Most things even have spare parts.

Even essences that can only be obtained within a crack and have a high difficulty in obtaining them are always provided at least once of each color.

‘Is there even the essence of crazy Nibarok?’

It is the essence of a rare monster that only appears in cracks.

It’s not a viable option for a barbarian warrior.

Still if you only look at the difficulty of obtaining it it would be a 2nd grade essence…

‘How did they put all this together?’

The more I look around the more I think about it. Is this kind of ridiculous wealth possible if one royal family lasts for thousands of years?

‘When I was playing the game I thought that since it was a game I could choose whatever I wanted.’

I gave up even the slightest worry that the royal family might be destroyed by Noark.

Well how can you possibly think about losing after seeing this?

Thousands of grade 3 essences.

I don’t know what the current military strength is but it means that the royal family can produce an army of an insane level if it wants to.

‘If you give five level 3 essences to a knight who can use Aura…’

Just thinking about it is mind-boggling.

Where is 3rd grade Jeong Soo-man?

A report one level higher will also have a level 2 integer.

‘…Maybe there’s even a level 1 one.’

What’s scarier than anything is that Jeongsu is not the end.

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There are also number items.

‘There is a triple number on the golden wedding report so there will be a double number and a single number on top…’

Although it has a lower priority than integer it is the easiest way to upgrade specs when growth reaches the limit.

‘…It’s not that I don’t have what I want but it’s nothing compared to essence.’

Well should I still take a look?

I still had time so I walked around the inside of Geumhonbo and looked at the items with interest.

Well since I knew all the options anyway I quickly lost interest but…

“That touch is a little…”

“It’s not like it wears off when you touch it!”

It was fun to see the face of the wizard who followed me as a guard and guide turn white every time I touched the equipment.

‘Then the sightseeing ends here.’

It was time to make a decision.

Therefore we did a final inspection.

I’ve already decided which integer to take but you never know.

Okay then let’s start with this.

‘Belarios.’

An oriental dragon.

It is a monster with an appearance reminiscent of an Imoogi and is actually a higher compatible version of the Manticore.

Basic stats focused on anti-magic power.

And even a unique form of passive [Circulation Ring] that allows you to build up your stats.

‘Well even if you take the passive skill now it will be almost impossible to build up your stats.’

[Circle of Circulation] is effective only when you reach a level that allows you to hunt level 3 or higher monsters.

Although it was thanks to Active that it became a core essence in the first place.

[Scales of Greed].

When using this skill scales temporarily grow on the skin and ‘magic resistance’ increases in proportion to anti-magic power.

For reference if your anti-magic power exceeds 1500 you will receive magic immunity correction and from this point on the wizard becomes something you can kill like a passing earthworm.

Barbarian Dragon mode becomes possible.

but….

‘Originally it’s not a water purified water worth eating right now.’

In fact if it weren’t for the destruction scholars the priority wouldn’t have been raised to this level.

If it’s just exploration ‘Manticore’ is enough.

Even if you have to eat it someday the speed of growth varies depending on what you eat first.

Anyway here is the second option.

‘Bol-Herchan.’

A very large monster whose entire body is covered in shell.

As you can see just by looking at its external characteristics it has skills specialized in defense. The passive will create synergy with [Iron Leather] and the active will create a body that can withstand even ‘Aurors’.

Simply put it means an essence for preparing for Aurors.

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It’s the essence of a setting I don’t have yet.

If this had existed the Noark explorer using Auror would not have had his arm cut off.

‘Amelia she also used Auror…’

Since the clown said he was sending an assassin the priority of this essence was slightly higher. To be honest of all the assassins I know that woman is the scariest.

She said ‘Besides there will be a lot of fights with people in the future.’

Oh that’s not to say that it’s useless against monsters.

Being able to respond to ‘Aurors’ is only additional.

Above all his strength level is very high so he has the best balance between offense and defense among the candidates.

Now finally…

‘Bayon.’

Among the three grades of large monsters it is the only one classified as small.

It is also one of the few ‘humanoid’ monsters…

At the same time ‘undead’. In other words it is an immortal species.

According to the setting in the game they are said to be ancient heroes who died and came back to life and perhaps that is why they have a very unique setting.

Like explorers they fight using essence.

For reference the combination of integers is different for each entity but one thing is added in common.

This is the essence power that it spits out.

[transcendence].

The strange thing is that if you consume its essence you only get one skill.

Passive and active are common.

Oh the basic stat also has the advantage of having soul power which is an ultra-rare stat so you don’t have to worry about MP.

‘Then what should we do….’

No matter what kind of essence you have you have to eat it at some point.

It’s just a matter of what to take first.

Finally after thinking about it one more time I made a decision.

‘Yes if I could only eat one thing it would be this.’

I look forward to the day when the title is awarded.

***

“Hmm do you mean this essence?”

When I selected the essence the wizard who had been following me the whole time made a strange expression.

“It makes a good water purifier. Then I will report it to the Prime Minister.”

“Oh can you please include a number item as well? When I looked at it it seemed like it was just collecting dust—”

“No.”

To be honest.

It was half a joke.

After completing the additional body search I returned to the reception room where I was earlier and saw my colleagues who had arrived earlier.

“Maybe it’s because I’m reporting a divorce but it’s taking a long time.”

Mr. Bear greets me with a smile on his face.

“What did Jeongsu choose?”

“Well I just did what you said. “It doesn’t look bad but it’s just a vision.”

Vision.

Simply put it means a combination of guaranteed integers.

Things like the essence of heroes or great explorers who left their mark on history.

Of course such people are well known but most of them are a combination of high-level essences so it is difficult to apply them unless you are a high-level explorer.

However small honeycombs are publicly known.

For example didn’t even the dwarves know that [Emergency Restore] could be used to reset the cooldown of number items?

It must have been one of the visions circulating among dwarves.

“When I get back I’ll have to quit the training ground first.”

Uncle Bear who chose Jeongsoo on my recommendation was eager to leave the palace and use his newly acquired skills.

I guess that’s the same for everyone.

“Bjorn let’s go back! The power of a warrior dominates my body! “You have to explode it quickly!”

Unlike me there were three people who achieved level 5 essence but I am a little envious of this one.

Then I have to wait until the day the title is awarded.

“Ugh just be patient. “Because Erwen hasn’t arrived yet.”

“Wouldn’t it be okay to just ask that fairy to come alone!”

“Hey what did I say I would do if you said that?”

“It’s a mistake in poetry. So please only have carrot soup….”

Misha scolds Einar and supports Erwen.

As expected I feel reassured because my eldest sister supports me.

After waiting for a while Erwen also returned after finishing selecting her essence.

“You’re late. “Was there any problem?”

“no. I made a good choice with what you chose. But after eating I couldn’t get used to it for a while so I took a break and came back…”

Well I guess so.

As soon as you eat most of the higher-order essences you will experience major changes in your body.

“I’m sorry. “You’ve been waiting a long time right?”

“It was okay to apologize. Now then let’s go back.”

Afterwards we took a carriage prepared by the royal family and returned to District 7 which now feels like our hometown.

And headed straight to the training ground.

The only space in the city where the use of special abilities is permitted.

“Then let me do it first.”

Uncle Bear summoned Cheolwoong Iradun.

Then a pig purchased at the entrance to the training center was placed on the target.

“I can’t do it with my own hands. Misha can you do it?”

“me? Ugh… okay.”

Afterwards Misha used her sword to wound Woongi and that was the end of the preparation.

“Avman Urikfried casted [Hungry Claws].”

The arrow soon began to emit red light.

Mr. Bear used it as a demonstration and aimed it at the pig’s thigh.

Phew!

“Kwiiyikik!!!”

A pig that literally goes crazy and makes a squealing sound. However it didn’t take long for the energy to diminish.

dump.

Even though it didn’t hit a vital spot the pig soon fell down and stopped moving.

There was no blood flowing out.

That’s because the stuck arrow was absorbing blood.

Ssssssssssssss-!

Even at this moment the arrow stuck in the pig was extracting vitality and delivering it to Uncle Bear.

And this is where the synergy of the combination comes from.

“Abman Urikfried’s vitality is currently at its maximum.”

“The remaining vitality is transferred to the person the soul is connected to.”

The absorbed vitality was passed on to Woongi again through Mr. Bear.

“Ugh?”

Before I knew it Woong was all healed from his injuries.

“It was a long time ago but my soul count has really recovered.”

“It is written in the book that you come first when you are injured so pay attention to that.”

As I said it is safe to say that the tanker line has become stronger since it is unlikely that the long-distance bear will get hurt.

Well the advantages don’t end there.

About three minutes after the arrow hit the pig it dried up like a mummy.

‘The sustained damage isn’t that bad.’

Moreover Mr. Bear also has a [hook arrow] so it is difficult to pull out the arrow stuck in it.

This means that once you hit it the continuous damage and blood absorption will continue to overlap.

‘If we gain [altruism] later not only Cheolwoong but we too can be treated with it.’

Of course there is no plan to change Mr. Bear to a healer just because it builds up like that.

How precious is one integer?

It’s best to just leave healing to a professional healer.

‘I need to find a priest soon….’

Anyway Einar was next.

“Einar Pnellin casted [Wildlife Control].”

There was nothing to use as a graduation essence for level 5 anyway so I chose the one that was effective immediately and could be used for the longest time.

“All conditional activation effects of the next attack are converted to cutting power.”

[Explosion Scar] which causes an explosion when hitting the same spot and [Vital Absorption] which increases regeneration when simply hitting.

When using [Wild Control] both of these effects are now converted to cutting power.

Just like this.

Suddenly!

Even though it was an adamantium sword the steel bar was cut in half without any resistance.

“Is it ok to try it with a different sword?”

“Why not? “Try it to your heart’s content.”

Unlike pigs steel bars are free.

These are things that can be restored through magic.

“then….”

Einar tested again with the cheap iron sword provided at the Gingamingahanji training ground.

The result was the same.

Suddenly-

A steel bar that is cut in one piece.

‘Okay if you do this your options will increase.’

When dealing with multiple enemies you will use explosion and blood absorption and when dealing with a single strong enemy you will fight by increasing cutting power.

To put it simply Yanghak is no longer a one-tool barbarian.

“Then is it my turn this time?”

Afterwards Misha also tested the newly acquired essence and next was Erwen.

Both of them looked satisfied as they saw the synergy that exceeded expectations.

‘…Barbarian sad.’

Why am I the only one who still doesn’t have a new essence?

***

Two days later I visited the palace again.

To be honest I am no longer as nervous as I was the first time.

How many times this month?

Of course today there had to be some differences from the last visit.

“Since you are so tall could you please bend down a little?”

As if she wasn’t satisfied with the banquet dress that Kyle gave her as a gift the employees came around and dressed her up and dressed her up to the fullest.

Also there are no colleagues around.

That’s because I’m the only one invited today.

It seemed to be a long-standing royal tradition that only nobles could participate in the awarding of titles no matter how famous they were.

‘It’s already noisy over there.’

The place I am currently in is the Palace of Glory which I have visited once before. The sound of musical instruments can be heard from where the inner hall is located.

Looks like the banquet has already started.

Perhaps our entrance will be the climax of the banquet.

“Oh you look even more personable when you dress like that.”

While I was dressing up and waiting Count Verdehild came.

He was with his youngest daughter.

“Ah this is Arabella Ferdehild.”

The young lady still can’t make eye contact because she’s scared of me.

Even on a day like today the Count seemed to have no intention of bothering him by bringing up the topic of an arranged marriage so he simply chatted before leaving.

Well should I say it more accurately as a warning?

“There are a total of three people receiving titles today including you. “One is a viscount and the other is a marquess.”

This is what I heard.

To be precise unlike me the correct expression would be succession rather than bestowal.

“The future marquis of the Kudo family who is said to be a viscount is famous for his fierce temper and strong competitive spirit.”

“In short you are immature.”

“…That is an accurate expression. So be careful. You might think that this is just a one-time day and that you have lost your place as the main character. Oh even if they try to provoke you just bear with it. “Now that you’re part of this country you can’t just act as you want.”

“I will remember your advice.”

“Okay that would be enough. Well then I’ll just go without bothering you. See you later.”

Afterwards the count really coolly took his daughter and left. It seems like his only goal was to become friends with me.

‘Politics…’

For some reason I remembered what happened in the doppelganger forest and laughed. Can barbarian-style politics really work in an aristocratic society?

As I was killing time with such nonsense the day quickly passed.

‘Wow have you really been in this narrow waiting room for over ten hours?’

Afterwards when I went out to the aisle with the red carpet there were two men who had arrived first.

A man dressed up to celebrate his title award day.

‘That little thing over there must be the author…’

I stared at the man who had a fairly good physique for a human. Just by looking at him I could see that this was a marquis because of his fierce eyes.

“Nice to meet you. You will be awarded the title of baronet this time right? Congratulations indeed. “It would be a blessing for the royal family to have a hero like you become one of our members.”

The future Viscount asked for greetings throwing out various empty words but the future Marquess did not do anything like that.

“….”

He glances at me and snorts as if he doesn’t want to even talk to a commoner-turned-savage like me.

‘I feel comfortable if you give me something like that.’

Anyway I’m not interested either.

Because I have no intention of wasting my time playing politics.

All I want is a level 3 essence and the convenient honor of being a noble.

“Today’s protagonists are entering!”

Soon cheerful music rang out and the door opened.

‘If you think about it this is the second time I’ve passed by here this month.’

I walked along the carpet naturally without feeling particularly nervous. The arrangement is with the prospective Marquis in the middle me on the left and the prospective Viscount on the right.

plod trudge.

As we advanced receiving cheers from the nobles we soon stopped in front of the throne.

The Prime Minister was standing on the empty throne.

The prime minister looked at us and said something for the occasion and we bowed on one knee as we had done.

It was that moment.

‘huh?’

As I was about to squat down the Marquis-to-be leans towards me.

what?

Have you lost your balance?

At first I thought that was what I was trying to catch but I soon realized that wasn’t the case.

malice.

I unconsciously caught a dark emotion from that movement.

It was truly absurd.

It looks like he’s trying to pretend it was a mistake and push me to roll around on the floor…

‘…Are you crazy?’

Let alone the fact that he would commit such an obscene act in a place where the attention of numerous nobles as well as the Prime Minister who is in name and reality the second-in-command of the royal family was in the spotlight.

‘I wonder if that will work.’

The best defense is offense.

Without realizing it a force went into my body and at the same time the guy’s body and mine collided.

Wow!

The results based on the laws of physics were almost as if they had already been determined.

“Ahh!!”

The Marquis-to-be was thrown forward with a heavy sound and rolled loudly on the carpet.

The fact that my stiff suit was all wrinkled was a bonus.

“….”

The music stopped for a moment and silence came as a result of the horrifying depravity.

The Count’s advice suddenly came to mind.

“….”

Oh right.

I told you to hold on.