Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 34



Episode 34: Warrior (2)

“Bjorn.”

The moment Einar called my name.

The sun hidden behind red clouds completely crosses the ridge line. And at the same time a pale-skinned man appears bathed in red moonlight.

“It’s strange it’s truly strange….”

He looked around the ruined city and stopped looking at us.

“When I look at you my murderous will boils over and I can’t hold it back. “Do you guys know the reason?”

I don’t know why…

There’s no way you would know.

I don’t really want to know.

I answered slyly.

“Maybe I’ll remember if I give myself some time to think about it.”

I decided that even if it was only for a minute I would buy some time.

However at the same time as my answer his eyes lit up.

“For that to be the case… it’s a desire that’s too hard to bear. “Hehehehe.”

Honestly it was a little absurd.

I didn’t know that a vampire bastard would do something like that.

“Keuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu! Hahahaha!!”

The vampire who was tearing up in front of a group of people as if he was intoxicated suddenly looked down on his face…

“Kyaaaaaak!”

It let out a roar that sounded like something an alien life form would make.

Cheaeng-!

The vampire’s main weapon its fingernails had already come out long making a sharp sound.

At some point only madness remained in her eyes giving off a red glow.

‘This is just like a game.’

If you think about it it was like this in the game too.

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No matter how intelligent you are that can communicate the only way to have a proper conversation is to exchange a few words like an intro.

“I’m used to this level of peering.”

The murderous intent emanating from the level 5 monster was enough to make my skin tingle but surprisingly the dwarf was fine.

“Everyone step back!”

I was a little impressed too.

He only showed a pathetic appearance during the Corpse Golem but he’s still a 3-year explorer?

As soon as the vampire’s new form disappears the dwarf steps forward and raises his buckler.

Kwakwakwak!

A gust of dust blows around with a loud noise.

Its power was clearly felt even a few steps behind…

“Hahaha! “It’s heavy after all!”

The dwarf was not pushed back even one step.

It’s not like its stats overpower a vampire’s…

It’s all thanks to Jeong Soo’s help.

“Hikurod Murad casted [Counterweight].”

Ability of the 7th grade monster ‘Iantro’.

A ‘knockback immunity’ skill that allows you to never fall or be pushed as long as your feet are on the ground.

Additional options include shock absorption.

“Tarjin you stay back!”

As soon as the battle began I gave instructions.

But I don’t hear an answer.

When I looked out of the corner of my eye I saw that the carrier was already far away with the wizard in his arms.

It’s clear that I did a good job so why do I feel bad about it?

I shouted deciding to think about what I felt now later.

“Ainar!”

“I’ll take the right side!”

We worked so well together that we could tell what we wanted just by looking at our eyes.

I nodded briefly took the left side of the vampire and rushed at the same time as Einar.

“Kyaaaak!”

The vampire retreats to see if any combat-related intelligence remains.

At the same time the half-crumpled dwarf’s buckler is restored to its original state as if going back in time.

The buckler didn’t come with that function…

“Hikurod Murad casted [Emergency Restoration].”

This is Living Armor’s special ability.

A useful skill that not only saves equipment costs but also significantly increases its performance when equipped with magic tools in the future.

The dwarf who finished repairing in an instant shouted.

“I’ll take care of the front so you can help from the side!”

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There was no disagreement.

At least since he was a dwarf he would have been able to hold out for even a few seconds. To be honest I am the least helpful here.

Einar at least ate the essence this time and I have nothing other than the brilliant ‘immortal imprint’.

Well it might be helpful for acting as a meat shield.

“Kyaaaaaaaa!”

At that moment the body of the vampire who was watching us from afar split into hundreds of crows.

A flock of crows flying towards us at high speed flapping their wings.

“Get as far away as possible!”

Soon the crows that flew towards us exploded hitting their heads on the floor.

Kwakwakwak! bang! Quack!

The power of the explosion itself was not great.

However it was not enough to avoid the blood spilling out in all directions.

‘Shit.’

Of course it doesn’t have acid mixed in its blood like a corpse golem does but…

Considering the linkage at the back this is even more troublesome.

“Bjorn! “What on earth is this?”

A red tattoo was engraved on our blood-soaked foreheads and vivid light scattered.

“The character has been designated as a sacrifice.”

「Vampire Duke Cambormir’s physical abilities temporarily increase according to the number of sacrifices located within a 100m radius.」

I gritted my teeth ignoring the game log that somehow appeared in my mind.

As the crow burst out the image of the vampire was slowly being regenerated among the blood pooled on the floor.

Now that he has received a buff it will be more difficult to deal with him in the future.

‘Has it been three minutes now?’

There is still a long way to go before the supplies are ready.

Will you be able to hold out until then?

I shook my head.

There is no point in worrying about whether it will work or not.

“Behel—laaaaa!!”

You have to hold on.

With the tenacity of an evil barbarian.

***

Buff skill ‘Sacrifice Engraving’.

An ‘eternal being’ whose regenerative power increases significantly in proportion to the amount of stamina lost.

A ‘Blood Master’ who absorbs part of the target’s abilities when directly sucking blood.

Each of the three active skills that a vampire possesses shows tremendous power in hand-to-hand combat.

The problem is that this isn’t everything.

Apart from this this insatiable bastard even uses various black magic.

“Bjorn the crow flies again!”

He turns into a crow and explodes turns into smoke to avoid a sword and uses the scattered blood to summon monsters.

The vampire cub demonstrated the deceptive specifications of a high-level monster.

‘This is why everyone can’t even go to the 6th floor and quit the game.’

Realizing once again the insane difficulty level of [Dungeon & Stone] I raised my shield.

The shield was already torn and gouged by fingernails and was almost like scrap metal…

It’s better than nothing.

Gakkagak-!

I used the recoil to bounce back and absorbed the impact as much as I could.

Strength speed skills.

A talent I learned naturally while fighting against an enemy that was overwhelming in every way.

[Please hold on for 5 more minutes!]

At that time Raven’s voice rang in my head.

I wonder if the time would have been shorter if I had saved the magic power to send the whisper…

Still I felt a little cheered up after hearing the hopeful news—

“Hikuro has been hit!”

—A creeping piece of shit.

The dwarf who closely marked the vampire showing the skill of a third-year explorer fell.

Although Einar who was nearby rushed in and prevented the vampire from sucking blood from the dwarf…

“Hikurod Murad has fallen into [incapable of combat] status.”

The tide turned in an instant.

Einar and I are already in a state of complete disrepair.

It was nearly impossible for the two of them to stop it without the dwarf who took up more than 50% of the battle.

‘Then it would be better…’

I made a quick decision.

“Ainar! “Take Murad and fall back!”

“but….”

“I will stop this guy!”

“Oh I understand!”

The moment Einar put Murad on his shoulder he dashed forward and swung his mace.

Pow!

The first effective hit in a long time.

“Ahh!!”

My brain throbs from the recoil of a successful attack.

It’s all because this crazy bastard is a high-ranking mutant.

“Vampire Duke Cambormir casted [Share the Pain].”

The guy even fully recovered from his injuries just by stepping back and catching his breath.

Damn it I’m still in pain.

What kind of bastards are there?

“Kyaaaaaaaaa!”

Still as I wanted aggro was attracted to me.

As a habit I checked again to see if the item I had hidden in my boots was safe.

The item name is ‘Tear of the Goddess’.

To put it simply it is a sacred object.

Although it is disposable it can be used for treatment and can also be used for attack only against evil attribute monsters.

‘…Should I use this now?’

Of course writing it itself is not a waste.

No matter how effective the item may be it is a special item that can only be used in the ‘Blood Citadel’ anyway.

If used on a dwarf the power would be restored immediately and if used on a vampire it would be able to inflict significant damage.

but….

‘no.’

I’m done with my pointless worries.

What is the reason why you have been steadfastly playing defense until now?

Because just one attack is enough.

No if it is more than that it actually acts as a negative for us.

There is only one chance.

You have to pour everything into that one moment.

There is only one way for the five of us to hunt down a level 5 monster.

Click.

He took a bottle of potion from his waist and opened the cap.

And the moment I poured the potion into my mouth as I saw the vampire running towards me.

Cheeeeeeeek!

As the countless minor injuries accumulated during the battle heal the pain surges in like a tidal wave.

I feel like my hands are losing strength and I want to fall down at any moment. As expected it was close to impossible to fight after taking a potion…

‘I guess it doesn’t matter.’

Because what I’m trying to do now is not a battle.

Phew!

Soon the vampire’s nails are embedded in his abdomen.

There is something like this plate armor but it is very deep as if it is mana.

“…!”

Nerves that sense a threat to their lives frantically transmit pain signals to the brain.

My mind turns blank as if I’m overloaded.

‘If I had known this would happen I would have just eaten the corpse golem’s essence.’

Putting my late regrets aside I poured another bottle of potion into my mouth.

Cheeeeeeeek!

An injury that heals quickly due to the overlap between the Immortal Engraving and the healing effects of the potion.

“Kyaak—”

I mumbled as I looked at the vampire cub who was shocked as if he didn’t understand the current situation.

Be honest.

It feels like I’m going to roll over in pain…

“Beckhel -Lada Boys …”

Pain can’t kill me.

The fact that I am still alive to this day is proof of that.

***

“What on earth did that person do…!”

Raven who was watching the situation from behind the distant wreckage could not contain his astonishment.

Through books he has seen the extraordinary strategies and hunting methods of various explorers. Among them there was nothing like this.

Are you just going to survive by taking potions?

“There is no way you can succeed. “You’re going to die!”

It makes no sense in common sense.

She knows because she has tried her potions several times.

The pain is beyond imagination and the severity of the pain increases depending on the severity of the injury.

But what about that barbarian now?

Cheeeeeeeee!

Instead of the bubbles boiling and creating steam smoke billows above the body.

Even she had seen this phenomenon for the first time.

In this condition injuries are not a problem and it would not be surprising at all if the person dies from shock.

In fact aren’t cases of death while taking potions so common that it’s not difficult to find them?

“uh?”

Then her eyes widened as she stamped her feet.

She couldn’t even imagine the pain that barbarian must be feeling right now.

But she was sure of at least one thing.

It’s true that you shouldn’t even be able to move in that state.

But what on earth is this?

Gakkagak-!

blocked.

In a situation where you fall on the floor.

With a shield that is now just a piece of scrap metal.

The barbarian blocked the vampire’s claws from above and below.

As if to prove that he didn’t accidentally get caught while struggling.

Gakkagak-!

Over and over again.

Of course this does not mean that all attacks were blocked or anything like that. Even now my entire body is being stabbed by indiscriminately swinging fingernails.

but….

Sigh!

Attacks aimed at the most important vital points such as the head or heart are blocked by thrusting up the shield like a ghost.

‘Is this possible…?’

I was able to tell whether he was accurately avoiding pain with superhuman concentration or whether it was just his body’s remaining fighting instinct that made this possible.

However a document I read a long time ago suddenly came to mind.

A barbarian’s true value lies not in her outstanding physical abilities but in her mental strength?

‘Somehow I feel like I understand that now….’

“Raven I think it would be best to get out of here now.”

At that time Tarjin who was watching the battle together opened his mouth in a heavy voice.

She said she was going to escape but in reality she meant to abandon them and run away.

“If this continues I’m not sure if I can protect Raven. “It’s that dangerous here.”

I really didn’t have any prayers.

‘Do you think someone is here because they don’t know that?’

If she could she would already have.

She’s a wizard so she’s heard a lot of people say that her heart is weak but even so she’s not naive enough to risk her life for new explorers.

but….

“Are you out of your mind? Are you escaping? “Where on earth?”

There is nowhere to run.

The only way to get out of the rift is to kill the ‘Guardian’ and exit through the portal.

‘…I guess that’s why that man is so desperate.’

I felt like my mind was brightening.

Even the barbarian who has just completed his coming-of-age ceremony is making a cool-headed decision and doing the best he can in the current situation…

As a wizard what on earth am I doing right now?

“If Mr. Bjorn dies it will be over. “He has to be saved somehow.”

In essence a wizard is not someone who only shoots high-power magic from behind.

One of the wizard’s jobs is to coolly analyze the situation through knowledge in various fields and suggest the most efficient path to the team.

“….”

Raven checked the current situation once again.

Dwarf warriors in their third year are unable to fight.

The barbarian is helping him recover by giving him potions.

There are no problems up to this point but…

The wizard himself is waiting in hiding until his magic power is restored and a human swordsman is escorting him.

Looking back this is quite wasteful.

“Go to Mr. Tarzin Murad.”

“yes?”

“Because I’m fine. “At least you go over there and make sure that female barbarian can participate in the battle.”

“…All right.”

“Leave your backpack here and go.”

In response to the somewhat nervous voice Tarjin followed the instructions without even uttering a question.

She didn’t even look back and immediately put her hands into her subspace backpack.

‘The essence of the corpse golem.’

A test tube that you can easily hold in your hand as soon as you clearly conjure up an image.

‘It’s a bit… no a lot of waste but it’s nothing compared to her life.’

Raven slowly raised his magic power and developed his techniques one by one.

Whoa!

Accuracy assistance.

Projectile range assistance.

Orbit automatic adjustment.

If you add a few more techniques here you won’t have to move your arms yourself…

‘Because I need to save a little bit of my magic power.’

Soon after completing her technique she threw the test tube in her hand with all her might.

and….

Clink!

The test tube flew far away in a smooth curve and broke when it touched the target emitting light.

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“[The essence of the corpse golem] seeps into the character’s soul.”

“Pain resistance increases by +70.”

“Strength increases by +15.”

“Bone strength…”

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「Bjorn Yandel」

Level: 2

Physical: 80(New +34) / Spirit: 46(New +10) / Ability: 30(New +26)

Item Level: 202

Total Combat Index: 203.5 (New +70)

Essence Obtained: Corpse Golem – Rank 7 (New)