Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 47



Episode 47: Colleague (1)

230000 in pure magic stone exchange.

The equipment cost for a party of 4 yellow hair is 800000.

In addition to the 5 million won in settlement money received from the guild an additional 1 million was obtained through blackmail.

In addition up to 30000 in compensation received from the inn owner.

‘The golden mask costs about 500000 stones… but I decided to keep it so I passed.’

If you subtract from this value the 300000 stones distributed to Einar and the 150000 stones thrown on the ground yesterday(?) you get your current wealth.

‘6.61 million stones….’

In fact it is a large amount of money enough to avoid having to enter the labyrinth for the next three years assuming that the current standard of living is maintained.

Of course this is a possible calculation since taxes are relatively low in the early stages but anyway.

‘If we subtract an additional 70000 stone from this for monthly living expenses… the actual total budget would be around 6.54 million stone.’

I hurried my steps remembering the items on the shopping list I had prepared the night before.

Well that doesn’t mean I actually walked to my destination.

“Are you sure this is a 10-person carriage heading to Area 2?”

“right.”

Arriving at the public platform I paid the 500 stone fee and boarded a 10-person carriage.

The original price per person was 250 stone…

The reason is that the Barbarian is large and cannot accommodate more than one person.

‘Shit.’

For some reason I felt resentful.

All the more so because it is a reason that cannot be refuted.

“We have arrived.”

As I was sitting in my seat and drooling I arrived at the second area of ​​the Northern Hemisphere in the commercial area of ​​Commelby.

The time taken was approximately 4 hours.

If it had been possible to cross District 1 Royal Capital Karnon it would have been cut in half…

‘With my current reputation level there will be no choice.’

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First we grabbed a quick meal at a nearby restaurant and then headed to our destination following the city map we had purchased in advance.

Finding it was easier than I thought.

After not walking too long I started to see a magnificent building in the distance.

[Alminus Central Exchange]

One of my favorite facilities when playing games.

Central Exchange.

The advantage is that there is no need to wander around the city selling items in person and it is convenient to find specific items.

Instead a usage fee is charged.

“Are you registered for consignment sales?”

“no. “I came to search for items.”

After taking a number and waiting for a while I submitted the previously filled out documents to the exchange staff.

“There are a total of 12 items that meet the criteria. Would you like to confirm the information?”

“Of course.”

For reference the search fee per item is 3000 stones.

After paying and waiting for a while the employee took out some documents and brought them to me.

“After checking the contents tell the staff member over there what item you want and he or she will guide you to where the actual item is.”

In the game you just had to press the purchase button but in reality it works like this. It is understandable that a system like this would incur a usage fee.

Because labor costs apply.

‘Anyway let’s check it first.’

I sat down in the empty seat like many other users crowded nearby and checked the documents.

Since there were only 12 items that met the conditions it didn’t take long to read them all.

“I’d like to take a look at this item here.”

I selected the item with the most reasonable price from the list and headed to the storage unit with the help of the staff.

And after checking for any defects several times I purchased it with cash without hesitation.

[Expandable backpack]

Storage area: Grade 8

Shape: Standard medium backpack

Enchantment: Automatic organizing individual cashiering lighter weight (lower)

Selling price: 2.5 million stones

Expandable backpack.

It is a little different from the commonly referred to sub-space but at my current level of wealth this is a good feeling.

First of all even if the storage area were level 8 it would not only be three times the size of the extra large backpack I used…

‘All three enchantment sets are included.’

If you think about it it’s all worth it.

It is said that ‘automatic organization’ which stores items in the optimal shape can be removed without giving up.

‘Lightweight’ is close to an essential item.

Think about it. No matter how wide the space becomes it is meaningless if the weight remains the same.

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‘…In that sense it’s the same for individual cash withdrawals.’

This is an expandable backpack that I purchased for convenience.

However if there is no ‘individual deposit/withdrawal’ function you must do last-in-first-out in the order you put them in.

‘It was so uncomfortable in the game but it’s probably no joke in real life.’

Well it’s a bit disappointing that it’s in the form of a backpack but…

To expect that far would be without conscience.

Deciding to be satisfied at this point I carried the backpack I purchased and returned to where I came from.

And then other items were also searched.

The remaining budget is now about 4 million stones.

“The character is wearing an expandable backpack.”

“Inventory will increase significantly.”

Now that we’ve taken care of convenience to this extent it’s time to increase actual force.

***

4 million stones.

It is a large amount of money enough to purchase a full set of steel plate armor and enough to level up to level 3 at once if you receive the Immortal seal.

Either way is not a bad choice but…

I didn’t choose any of them.

Because things have changed.

(P) Source of Darkness — Resists death when the heart is intact.

I ate the essence of an unplanned vampire.

Thanks to that I am now a body that cannot die as long as my heart is healthy.

In other words the choice to strengthen the immortal imprint or to fit parts such as gaiters is bound to be less efficient compared to the money.

After careful consideration I made my final decision.

‘Let’s just raise the tier of equipment.’

Commonly referred to as the upper tier.

In other words I decided to purchase equipment made of level 2 metal instead of steel which is level 1 metal.

“The character is wearing a breastplate made of lithium.”

“Comprehensive item level increases by +270.”

Litinium.

One of the second-tier metals that has the property of being twice as light and hard as regular steel.

The special features are that the metal is white and that it is ridiculously expensive.

‘One breastplate costs 1.91 million stones….’

The form of the breastplate purchased through the exchange was identical to the steel half armor sold for scrap metal only but the price was more than five times higher.

‘Well it’s a level 2 material that you have to be a 4th floor explorer to use so isn’t it natural?’

The reason why the breastplate was chosen as the top priority among various pieces of equipment was simple.

The safer the heart is the more the benefits of the passive skill [Source of Darkness] will be maximized.

One way or another safety was paramount so there was no way there would be any disagreement up to this point.

However I continued to worry about the second equipment until I decided to purchase it.

“The character wears a large battle shield made of lithium.”

“Comprehensive item level increases by +315.”

Should you change your weapon or buy a new shield that was sold for scrap metal?

After careful consideration I purchased the shield for 2.1 million stones.

There are many reasons but to name just the main ones…

‘Now there’s no need for me to add deals.’

Until now only two-person team duos have entered the labyrinth.

However to go further upstairs you must play as a team of at least four people.

In other words it is more effective to protect your colleagues by holding a shield and acting as a human barrier.

‘The vampire essence is not even the essence of the dealer position.’

Above all unlike weapons shields are not only equipment that can be used continuously even after obtaining ‘the essence’…

Now I feel empty without my shield.

Well my pockets were empty instead.

‘Well the equipment is starting to shine now.’

For some reason when I looked in the mirror I automatically felt enriched.

Is this also a change that occurred after becoming a barbarian?

***

「Bjorn Yandel」

Level: 3

Physical: 155 / Spirit: 90 / Ability: 115

Item Level: 683 (New +585)

Total Combat Index: 527.75 (New +146.25)

Essence obtained: Corpse Golem – Rank 7 / Vampire (Guardian) – Rank 5

***

By the time I finished my reasonable spending it was already dinner time.

After having another meal at the restaurant where we had lunch we took the carriage and returned to District 13 where our lodgings were located.

And then the day was over.

‘It’s only because the travel time is this long…’

Later when I make a lot of money I should move to the central area.

There are more than one inconvenience to living in the outskirts.

Still even though I came a little deeper this time I still have to go a long way to Dimension Square.

‘In the end the problem is all about money….’

I went to sleep determined to make as much money as I had spent a lot of money today.

And the next morning.

‘I’ve finished what needs to be dealt with right away so I’ll go there again soon.’

Like a faithful barbarian I woke up early in the morning and headed to the library.

It is a habit of Korean gamers to work hard in their spare time. Well this is hard work that can be done because it is reality not a game.

I still lack common sense and knowledge here.

‘In that sense when I find a house in the future it would be nice if it were close to the library.’

Books are food for the soul.

Isn’t it because I read books at the library that I was able to spend rationally at the exchange in the first place?

‘What was the title of the book?’

I don’t remember the title but it was a book that recorded the average trading price of goods on the exchange for 10 years.

It was hard to read because there were so many numbers but there was no better textbook to learn about market values.

As I was walking while thinking about various things I soon arrived at my destination.

Nothing had changed since I came before.

The smell of books wafting through the entire building the numerous anchovies with glasses that arrived earlier than me and this librarian sitting at the counter with a sleepy look on his face.

“It’s been a while.”

When I said hello to her like the last time I saw her the librarian looked at me and gave me a strange look.

Then he mutters one word softly.

“…how?”

Oh did you see that?

“Hehe it’s lithium armor and shield. In total we gave 4 million stones. Oh and the thing on your back is an expandable backpack—”

“Parsitiev.”

Well the joke still doesn’t work.

After casting the spell I left behind the chronically tired librarian who began to doze off again and headed into the library.

But is it because I have good equipment?

I can feel people’s eyes everywhere more than usual.

Most of them contain a look of awe.

I’m not sure but it would be embarrassing to think otherwise so let’s just think that way.

‘…Wasn’t it a bit much to come to the library wearing gear?’

Maybe so.

But if you think about it what else?

I’m a barbarian.

I decided to just ignore it and mind my own business and picked up a bunch of books while thinking of keywords.

[Establishment and development of the explorer guild]

[Plunder Judgment Case Book III]

[Legal Terms Dictionary]

[Birth of Mozlan]

[…]

[…]

Is it because I almost got falsely accused this time?

There is growing interest in the explorer guild and the laws of institutions directly under the royal family.

Isn’t there a famous saying in the gaming world?

If you don’t know you have no choice but to be right.

So I have no choice but to learn somehow.

Growling-!

As I was going out about every 4 hours eating a meal and reading a book the sun set again.

I decided to read the books I hadn’t read yet tomorrow and returned to my dorm.

A letter arrived unlike usual.

The sender is the Explorers Guild.

It said that Hikurod Murad wanted to meet with me.

‘I can’t go to the library tomorrow.’

After wiping my shield and breastplate with a dry cloth for about an hour I lay down on the bed and fell asleep.

***

Even if I woke up early the time would show so I overslept for the first time in a while.

It was a little after noon.

After briefly washing my body I headed to the meeting place.

Jing-!

A store that serves as an inn restaurant and bar.

As you enter the hall on the first floor you can see quite a few people eating and chatting.

After looking around the room for a while I found the person I was looking for. Anyway the dwarfs are so small that you can’t see them?

I wish they would just stand and eat from now on.

Isn’t that what it is anyway?

“It’s been a while Hikuro.”

“under! You are so right! “It was marked as level 7 so I thought it was okay—”

The dwarf who was greeting me with a smile suddenly became shocked when he saw me.

“Hey what on earth is that equipment?”

Oh I guess you saw it too.

I answered as if it was no big deal.

“Oh this? As you can see from this white glow it is armor and shield made of lithium. And the thing on my back is an expandable backpack but it’s nothing special so I took this opportunity to buy one.”

It’s really no big deal.