Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 57



Episode 57: Witch’s Forest (4)

The curse that was hanging around disappeared.

But instead the curse words continue to ring in my ears.

[asleep! asleep! asleep! asleep! asleep!]

Yeah I won’t die.

[A motherless bastard!]

Yes I have a mother in real life.

[Kkihihihihi! Hee hee hee!]

I smiled ignoring the auditory hallucinations that came every few seconds.

It’s a little annoying but so what?

It’s just an auditory hallucination.

Even if you only cursed cancer not only would there be no real damage but didn’t the real curses disappear without a trace thanks to these people?

‘In the first place all the comments that say it’s a mental attack are completely ignored.’

If you’re going to do it do it better.

There is no novelty or sincerity.

Well they seem to think differently.

“Bjorn! How can you laugh it off even after hearing these insults! Have you gone crazy? “I was so noisy earlier that my head hurts!”

The trio Misha the dwarf and Rotmiller who had been to the Witch’s Forest were in better condition but Dwarki was the problem.

“…Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.”

My eyes are blurry and my cheeks are drawn and it looks like I’m going to vomit out what’s inside at any moment.

Well in an environment like this you might get motion sickness.

‘I didn’t know it would feel like this but it’s amazing.’

Everything looks curved due to the effects of [Hallucination] and [Direction Value].

I definitely looked to the right but I could see what I had seen from the front and the sense of distance was blurrier than usual.

It feels like looking at the world through a convex mirror.

“Wok waeeek!”

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Soon Dwalki could not hold it back and vomited out thick gastric juice.

I asked feeling somewhat worried.

“Can you use magic in that condition?”

“Bjorn wasn’t good. “My colleagues are having a hard time but that’s more important!”

What does he say again?

Last time I threw up I told myself to become an adult or something.

This is why we should refrain from becoming attached to each other.

Because you won’t be able to make rational decisions.

“I wasn’t asking you Misha. So what is Dwalki’s answer?”

“You all don’t worry about that. No problem with magic… Uweek!”

Well I guess there is no magic until you get used to it.

Why are wizards so mean-spirited?

As I clicked my tongue at this completely incomprehensible sight Rottmiller looked at me with curiosity.

“Still it’s impressive. No matter how mentally strong a barbarian is his first journey may be a little difficult…”

Well I heard that’s true.

But I had a really hard time earlier.

As I was just laughing it off the dwarf came out to help his best friend Dwalki.

“Tsk tsk. Isn’t my body so weak from just sitting at my desk on such an empty day?”

“Look I’m the type of person who exercises among wizards—”

“Okay let’s take a break for a while until you get used to it. I didn’t sleep well last night. “It’s probably more because I’m tired.”

“Your consideration… I will not forget you.”

In the end we decided to stay at the entrance for a while until Dwalki adapted to the environment.

I didn’t object too much.

Anyway not only was the presence or absence of a wizard important here but I also needed to replenish some of my lost energy.

“I will be on watch so you can all get some rest.”

As soon as the dwarf finished speaking I sprawled out on the floor and rested.

It was a hassle to even take out the sleeping bag.

But what is this again?

“There is Bjorn….”

As I was trying to close my eyes the dwarf came up to me and spoke to me in a whisper.

“About that Miss Elisha earlier—”

I woke up suddenly.

What on earth is he talking about?

“It’s not Miss Elisa it’s that bitch.”

“Oh yeah anyway it’s about that bitch. “Even just thinking about cancer it feels like someone I’ve met before…”

what?

I thought he was talking about trivial things as usual but it seems like it’s quite important.

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When I raised my upper body and assumed a listening posture the dwarf hesitated for a moment and then opened his mouth.

“Didn’t I go to the guild to raise my explorer level based on your advice? “At that time when I was filling out the application form someone next to me asked me various questions.”

“I’m tired so just get to the point.”

“Now that I think about it I guess that’s her.”

It’s much better because it’s concise.

That doesn’t mean there aren’t some frustrating parts.

I asked back calmly.

“Then why didn’t you recognize it right away?”

“Well… didn’t he look dirty unlike in the city? “Oh my clothes were torn here and there!”

Oh I guess I was so focused on her breasts that I couldn’t see her face properly.

Still one question has finally been resolved.

Why did Elisha and his group target us?

‘It was all because of that item.’

No.3112 Guardian’s wrist guard.

An expensive number item traded on the exchange for a whopping 50 million stones. Since it was an application for a promotion there must have been information written about it.

There are many possible motivations for the looters’ actions.

The more money you have the better.

‘Then you have been a target since then….’

As I acquire new information causes and effects that I did not know about begin to appear in my mind.

Most team meetings were held in bars.

If we had wanted to it wouldn’t have been too difficult to figure out that we were using the beast’s lair route.

It would have been possible to arrive first and set a trap.

“They say that treasures always cause trouble. Isn’t that really true?”

The dwarf sighed deeply.

It seemed as if he was hoping for sympathy but unfortunately he chose the wrong person.

Is it true that treasure causes misfortune?

“Don’t place blame on the wrong place. “Isn’t it your fault that you wrote it all while reading the application form?”

“So you’re blaming me now! “Weren’t you there too at that time?”

But I didn’t know that I had to even worry about writing the application form.

When I looked at him as if I was pitiful the dwarf closed his mouth as if he was at a loss for words.

‘Ugh….’

I didn’t need to say anything more.

Isn’t it already a thing of the past anyway?

It makes more sense to rest a little more during that time.

***

The break wasn’t very long.

Did you really just close your eyes?

In less than 30 minutes a monster appeared and we had to wake up from our sleep.

Oh isn’t that a bit like ‘we’?

“You slept really well.”

“How can you sleep while listening to that sound?”

I guess I’m the only one who slept so deeply that I even dreamed…

It’s because they’re all hungry.

“Okay where is the monster?”

“That way.”

Soon I check the place the dwarf pointed and see the shape of a person with wings.

For reference the size is about the palm of your hand.

“Fairy.”

Level 9 Monster Fairy.

For your information the only skill is to emit poisonous powder mixed with narcotic substances and in the game it belongs to the non-first move mob.

but….

“You were a pain in the ass from the beginning.”

The fact that fairies are gathered in one place like that probably means that they are nearby too.

“Are you going to fight?”

“It’s because he’s not an easy guy to see. “That guy Dwalki seems to be feeling better now.”

You’re fighting.

Well it’s not bad.

From my perspective it is also a monster that has not yet received experience points.

If even Jeongsoo comes out it would be great.

Although it’s water purified water that I don’t need right now it’s precious water so no matter which of us drinks it it’s sure to fetch a high price.

“Then when everyone is ready I will call them out.”

After briefly preparing for battle the dwarf took a stance holding a battle hammer.

And used his own proprietary combo.

“Hikurod Murad casted [Electric Lightning].”

“Hikurod Murad casted [Discharge].”

It’s called lightning release.

As the hammer was swung the crackling electric current was shot out in the form of a cannonball.

And he mercilessly attacked the fairies who were immune to physical damage.

“The Fairy has been defeated. EXP +1」

I don’t know anything else but I’m a little envious of this.

I think it would be nice to have an elemental damage skill like this too.

“Kkieeeeek-!!”

Anyway the moment the fifteen fairies burst out a creepy sound is heard from afar.

A roar as if hundreds of animals were roaring in anger.

Before long it emerged from the darkness.

His footsteps were heavy befitting his size.

Kuung-!

Grade 7 monster Half Troll.

As you can tell just by looking at the name it is not a real troll but more like a half-mix between a human and a troll.

For reference this monster only appears in the Witch’s Forest and has a habit of stalking groups of fairies.

Unfortunately I don’t know the reason.

I can’t find that setting anywhere in the game.

Anyway I guess I’ll stop talking about it here.

“Grrrrr….”

The man who is about 2.5 meters tall lowers his posture as if on guard and stares at us.

However like a monster that is faithful to its nature the patience was not long.

“Kaaaaaak-!!”

A half-troll comes swinging a huge club at us who slaughtered the group of fairies that were following us so intently.

There’s a dwarf next to me too so it’s me.

Coo!

It’s heavy.

In my experience it’s better than Steel Rock Hill’s ‘Ianthro’.

Even though they are of the same grade 7 Isn’t it natural that Iantro is an individual that lives in groups?

It’s been a while since my arms felt this stiff.

Slurp.

So I tilted my shield and knocked the half-troll’s club aside.

Then naturally the aggro shifted from me to the dwarf.

This tip can only be used when there are two tanks on the team.

Well it’s unfair that I’m the only one having a hard time right?

I also learned that sharing hard times is what makes a colleague.

“Kaaaaaak-!!”

The second club beating followed by a scream.

The dwarf who caught this with his small shield let out a small moan as if his bones were cold.

Then I realized one more thing.

“Ugh….”

Oh he has no pain tolerance.

This is one of the biggest reasons why the Witch’s Forest is avoided by warriors.

A warrior is someone who gets beaten up on the front lines every day. However here the pain increases several times more due to [enhanced pain sensation].

‘Meanwhile more than half of the monsters that appear have physical immunity and even use mental skills…’

It’s not for nothing that Rotmiller tried to give the dwarf and me first and last names last night.

In the Witch’s Forest warriors inevitably have to take on all the hardships.

I have a pain tolerance stat so I guess I’m just going to do it.

‘It turns out that my pain tolerance was a scam.’

Is it true that life is a new thing?

The essence of the corpse golem that I accidentally absorbed continues to be of great help.

Huh!

The half-troll swung its club again.

And unlike me the dwarf who bravely entered into a contest of strength shouted.

“Is there still magic?”

Not yet.

As you know he chants slowly right?

“Behel—laaaa!!”

The dwarf looked like he was having a hard time so he hit the half-troll with his mace to offer some help.

Of course it didn’t mean much.

puck!

Not only did he have strong bones and muscles that could not even be hit by a blow from a mace but even though he was a half-man he was a troll by name.

The regenerative power is amazing.

At least it’s not comparable to a vampire.

“Riolb Dwalki casted the level 8 auxiliary magic [Ice Strengthening].”

“The power of the next ice barrier spell increases significantly.”

“Lol Warb Dwalki casted the level 8 attack magic [Ice Lance].”

After ping-ponging aggro with the dwarf the magic spell was finally completed.

Dwalki’s special move.

Reinforced ice spear.

Pishuut-!

An ice spear twice as large as usual flew out and hit the half-troll’s abdomen.

In fact if you look at the power alone it is an output that none of us can imitate.

However from the perspective of the viewer the outfit is striking.

‘When will this guy get some sense?’

I gave him advice last time but he stuck the window in the wrong place again. If I had hit it in the heart or head I could have killed it in one hit.

Why is there so much waste?

Is it that hard to aim?

“Kkkkkkkk-!!”

Soon the half-troll was writhing in pain and screaming.

Of course that time wasn’t long.

“The half troll casted [Frenzy].”

“Pain temporarily disappears and physical strength increases significantly.”

A half troll that started moving dynamically like a live fish out of water even though it had a spear stuck in its stomach.

Ha this is why I should have caught it in one shot.

‘…He’ll get better someday right?’

I hope so.

Otherwise there would be no point in going through trial and error like this.

“Ugh! “It was a little shallow!”

While facing off against a vicious half-troll.

Misha plunged her poisonous dagger into her heart but unfortunately it was too short to pierce her thick muscles.

The crossbow fired by the explorer Rotmiller was barely able to penetrate the leather.

‘In the end I have no choice but to wait until the order is completed again.’

Regardless Dwalki is a dealer who can show off the most power in the team.

Once again I can clearly feel our team’s weaknesses.

The tank team is strong enough to withstand the half-troll’s [Frenzy] state but the dealer team does not support it.

However this is the type of problem that cannot be solved immediately.

“That’s it! “Get back!”

After continuing the battle for about 10 more minutes Dwalki used his special move once again.

Luckily he hit his head this time.

“The half troll has been defeated. EXP +3」

A half troll whose entire head is blown off and at the same time turns into light and disappears.

Naturally the expected essence was not there.

Just one magic stone the size of his fist fell.

“It’s a shame. “It wasn’t a monster that was easy to see.”

Misha and Rotmiller seemed to be secretly looking forward to it and they whetted their appetites.

It’s not that I don’t understand.

If I hadn’t eaten the vampire essence I would have drooled a lot.

Because grade 7 regenerative essence is not common.

Well I am no longer satisfied with that kind of thing.

[07:13]

The morning where day 4 had just begun.

Tomorrow we will reach the fourth floor and then the real journey will begin.

From there level 6 monsters also appear.

I wish I could take just one level 6 essence no more no less.

***

“Then let’s move slowly.”

After defeating the half-troll we decided to resume our movement.

Everyone looks tired after staying up all night but the Witch’s Forest is not a good environment for rest.

Our conclusion was to shorten the time to get to the 4th floor even if it was too much for one day.

but….

“Explorers.”

Just as we were about to resume our journey.

Unfamiliar explorers emerged from the darkness.

It wasn’t something that was that surprising.

No matter how much of a witch’s forest it is if there was this much fighting at the entrance it would have been time for a new group to enter.

But there was one problem.

‘One two three four….’

what? Why six people?

Typically a team consists of up to 5 people.

This is because the binding magic can only be used on five people.

But a six-member explorer team?

As I was suspicious of that fact and was looking at the unfamiliar group of explorers I saw a somewhat familiar face.

Unfortunately it seemed like they recognized us too.

“…Explorers! It’s them! “They killed my colleagues!”

Fuck….

I really didn’t expect this.

It was a time when our entire team was mesmerized after hearing those words.

“The star that rises at dusk will guide us….”

A man who appears to be the leader of the opposing group of explorers makes the long sign of the cross.

Judging from the fact that her entire body is covered in Le Atlas religious goods it is presumed that she is a true religious person which is rare in this world.

Nimiral that bitch is lucky.

How on earth did they find a kid like that in the labyrinth?

“God please give me the strength to defeat those evil squires…!”