Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 77



Episode 77: Request (1)

It’s already been 15 days since I returned from the labyrinth alive.

In other words there are about two weeks left until the portal opens in the dimensional plaza.

It’s a bit hard to say I had a good rest.

As I was doing things I had to do every day like homework time passed in vain.

Well I’m not the only one who’s been busy.

“Hahaha! Isn’t this Bjorn the son of the famous Little Balkan Yandel? If it’s okay today I’ll have a drink downstairs later—”

“I’m tired.”

All members of Team Banpoon except for the dwarf who stayed like Hanryang for two weeks had a busy two weeks.

First of all Rotmiller.

“Hmm I think I understand now. How do I utilize the ability called sixth sense?

During this expedition he absorbed Mimic’s essence and devoted himself to training every day to get used to his new abilities.

Dwalki was also the same.

“…Oh you mean me? Never mind. “I just haven’t slept in about two days.”

With his financial problems resolved he reduced his sleeping time and learned new spells in his magic tower.

One time he was worried that the dwarf might be pushing himself too hard…

“No one knows what will happen on the next expedition right? “You have to prepare as much as possible when you can.”

It’s amazing.

When on earth did he become so proud?

I think it was a good thing I stayed on this team.

Although I have consumed the essence of the Orc hero I don’t think it will be a problem if the overall upward leveling is achieved.

‘There will be no problem on the 4th floor from the next exploration.’

Growth is not limited to them.

Over the past two weeks Misha and I have made changes in many ways.

Let me start with…

“Hahaha! Congratulations! You get tinnitus in 3 months and are promoted to level 6 explorer? “I’m worried that we’ll quickly fall behind at this rate!”

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“If you’re worried why not at least try?”

“I’m still looking for a Noble Phantasm worth buying!”

I was promoted to level 6 explorer a few days ago.

Contrary to expectations it was impossible to go straight to level 5.

There is a test starting at level 5 and in order to take the test it seems that you have to build up some kind of public value by solving requests received from the guild.

‘There was nothing like this in the Who game.’

In fact complaining is a new thing for me now.

The game I played was set about 150 years ago. There must have been countless updates to this social system over a century.

Like the library that was only said to be under construction in the game.

“Oh is that the new weapon you bought? Just looking at it makes you feel dependable doesn’t it?”

There were also slight upgrades in the equipment department.

First I bought a new mace that I lost.

For reference the price was 400000 stones more than twice as expensive as what was previously used.

That’s because more steel was used.

“Comprehensive item level increases by +185.”

Overwhelming size and weight.

However as the strength increased significantly this time there was no problem in actual use.

“Anyway I think Ms. Karlstein said she was going to change her weapon to a new one. What happened to that?”

“Oh that? “I don’t even want to talk so ask him.”

In response to Dwalki’s question Misha pointed to me.

Well I thought I was done with the complaining…

“I bought dual swords.”

I changed Misha’s weapon a few days ago.

Lich’s dual swords are about 70% the size of a standard long sword.

I got it from the blacksmith that Hikurod told me about for 550000 stones.

“Dual swords?”

As the dwarf and Rotmiller mumbled at the same time Misha whined thinking it was time.

“yes? “Isn’t it strange for you guys to hear it?”

“Is that strange? “There seems to be some misunderstanding.”

“Hmm?”

“What surprised me just now was that it was the same thought I had on my own before. “I’m ambidextrous so it’s good to use both hands but I wondered if there was a reason to insist on using a dagger.”

“…What do you mean?”

“You wouldn’t know if it was a person. Aren’t the monsters we usually fight with? From now on you will meet a lot of large monsters.”

In short it was a bit disappointing to use a short dagger in the past but it turned out well.

Misha looked at the dwarf in confusion as if the reaction was different from what she had expected.

but….

“Dual swords… it’s definitely not a bad choice. We’ll be tightly guarding the front lines anyway. Hahaha!”

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The dwarf in the tank position was only satisfied with the news that the melee dealer had invested in all-ball.

At that time Dwalki came forward.

“I’m unfamiliar with that field but I think it’ll be difficult to get used to using two new weapons at once…”

“yes! That’s exactly what I was trying to say! “This way I might get hit by a goblin the next time I go on an expedition!”

Misha gained strength from Dwalki’s agreement and glanced at me. But anyway this is all I have to say.

“Then practice more. “Don’t get beaten up by goblins.”

I repeat the easy way is the slow way.

It may be difficult to build proficiency with new weapons now but…

In the game the Freeze Dual Wielding Swordsman was the most powerful melee dealer in the latter half of the game.

Because there is one Gaesaki number item.

“Phew I understand so stop nagging me.”

“It’s not nagging it’s advice for your future.”

“So that’s what nagging is about.”

Soon as they were bickering with Misha Dwalki intervened without notice.

“But if you don’t like it that much can’t you just not change the weapon?”

“Hmm?”

“No that’s not true. Bjorn is not your parent so why do you have to do as he tells you? Honestly when I look at it from the side it feels like I’m crossing a line and it makes me uncomfortable.”

Crossing the line?

Well if you look at it from the side it’s not wrong but…

Still there is one thing he doesn’t know.

“It’s not that I don’t like it that much. Although it is difficult now there are definitely some advantages over using a dagger…”

“Is that so?”

“Yeah so don’t say too much to Bjorn. “Because I made the decision.”

I don’t force anything on him.

Just strongly persuade with reasonable grounds.

***

“Then from the next exploration we can aim for the center of the 4th floor. Hahaha”

“If possible when passing through the second floor I would like to pass by places I haven’t been to yet.”

“Hmm is it because of public policy? “If that’s the case I guess I’ll have to check that route again.”

As we were eating and organizing our exploration plans this week’s regular meeting quickly came to an end.

Actually it’s not a meeting it’s more like a place where we meet once a week and talk about the current situation.

“Bjorn are you two going together this time?”

“Isn’t the direction the same?”

“Hmm we’ve become a lot closer these days.”

Well it seems to me that you and Dwalki have become closer. I ignored the dwarf’s advice and left the tavern with Misha.

“Oh right. Bjorn! “The equipment I ordered last time has been completed. Are you coming to pick it up?”

“It’s late today so I guess I can go pick it up tomorrow.”

“But what on earth did you order that took so long?”

Oh didn’t I tell you?

“It’s underpants.”

“Umm underpants…?”

Of course these are not ordinary underpants.

If we are to be specific it is an equipment part called ‘egg guard’ in slang among male explorers.

To put it simply it is a heart protector.

“Because I had to enchant it I paid a little more for it.”

“Well they even enchanted things like that!”

“Is that something like that?”

“Uh no that’s not what I’m saying… It would have been difficult to find the right one so it’s not like I can’t understand it…”

What does he say again?

“From now on I can’t be naked every time my body grows.”

Basically the player’s role is to consume the essence and set the equipment accordingly.

In preparation for [Giantization] I made clothes of the desired shape and then enchanted them with ‘automatic repair’ ‘shape transformation’ and ‘acid immunity’.

Those are the panties I want. No because there is no way that underpants are sold on the market.

For reference the money spent here was about 900000 stones.

“Ah that’s why I enchanted it. “I…”

Misha exhales deeply as if the misunderstanding has been resolved.

But she seems curious about something and asks in a strange voice.

“Um… So that’s the only thing you wear in the labyrinth now?”

“Yes.”

I answered confidently.

I said they were underpants earlier because I didn’t have a word to describe them but in reality they are closer to pants that go down to the thighs.

The one that cyclists often wear.

Plus it’s not a sticky material but leather so there’s nothing to be embarrassed about.

Well I haven’t tried it on in person yet….

“….”

I’m sure it will.

Am I not a barbarian?

Focusing on efficiency rather than emotion.

Anyway as the two of us walked and chatted we soon arrived at our accommodation.

“Then you too go in and sleep.”

“Ugh that’s right. But do you want me to go with you tomorrow to pick up the equipment?”

“Don’t be tricked and just swing your sword while I’m gone.”

“I didn’t do that to trick you…”

No it’s not like that.

“It doesn’t have to be that way I have somewhere to go alone tomorrow anyway.”

“by yourself? “Where are you going?”

I answered briefly.

“Going to the Holy Land.”

I gained money and acquired the essence of an Orc hero which is the core of the training method.

So it is time to slowly raise the level of the spirit imprint.

***

I woke up early in the morning and organized my household account book once more.

‘The combined value of the Mace Underpants and Dual Swords is 1.85 million stones.’

[Blood of the Beast] purchased to increase Misha’s soul water level is 2 million stones. The cost of enchanting ‘Acid Immunity’ on a breastplate and shield made of lithium was 510000 stones.

‘If you subtract 90000 stone for monthly living expenses…’

There are already only 3.7 million stones left.

Of course it’s not a waste because it’s all necessary.

[Blood of the Beast] cost 2 million stones but without it it would have taken a long time for Misha to be able to load her weapons with ice properties.

‘…I should have enchanted the equipment a long time ago.’

When I bought the equipment I skipped it because I had a Frost Spirit Ring and didn’t have any money on hand.

As a result repair costs amounted to 500000 stones.

Even if you save money somewhere else you should have done it a long time ago….

“Bjorn son of Yandel!”

After washing up and walking for a while I arrived at the sacred site and the tribal leader welcomed me.

With a slightly happy smile on his face.

“I can’t call you a young warrior anymore. “I got the nickname Little Vulcan right?”

“Yes!”

He nodded his head confidently while playing the role of a barbarian.

But this is the cold-hearted world of barbarians.

“So what’s going on here!”

After exchanging a word or two the tribal leader gets to the point.

As expected from a barbarian the introduction is excessively short.

Honestly I thought there would be more words of admiration praise or encouragement…

‘Well I like it because I can save time this way.’

Perhaps the most reasonable race in this city is the barbarian? After pondering that question seriously I immediately told him my business.

“I came to receive a spirit imprint.”

“I see. “I will call a shaman so talk to him.”

From then on it was a quick decision.

The tribal leader left as if he was busy and the shaman’s disciple came and guided me to the tent.

As I entered a shaman with impressive wrinkled skin greeted me.

“It’s you again.”

“How did you know it was me?”

“Because it is rare for a warrior to say thank you to a shaman.”

No I meant how could you recognize me with an eyepatch on…

I didn’t ask again for no reason.

Well since he’s a shaman he must have a mysterious side.

“Are you here to receive the second imprint of the immortal path?”

“Yes.”

“The cost is 1 million stones.”

I froze in shock.

“One million stones?”

“Could it be that you weren’t ready?”

“…Not really.”

I was just surprised that the price was the same as the game.

Stage 1 was 150000 stones more expensive than the game.

Squeak.

It was a small question but anyway as the shaman instructed I took out the money and put it in the jar in front of me.

Then the shaman shrieked.

“I’m glad I got it right this time. “Last time I received 50000 stone less which was a pain in the ass.”

“…You got 50000 stone less? “What does that mean?”

“Young warrior you have nothing to worry about. “It was all the fault of the stupid tribal leader.”

No it still bothers you?

There was something I wanted to know so I did as I was told and lay down on the blanket and asked the question again.

“How much does a level 1 engraving for a shaman actually cost?”

“It’s 550000 stones.”

“…I see.”

With that one word all my questions were answered.

The cost the tribal leader said at that time was 700000 stones.

Of course I don’t think he would have charged that kind of money to rip me off.

I just didn’t notice it at the time.

[The cost of immortal imprinting is… well I guess it’s around 700000 stones!]

The tribal leader was also a barbarian.

Very vulnerable to letters and numbers.

‘Well then they gave me 200000 stone off and everything.’

Well in the end we saved 50000 stones so we didn’t lose anything…

Still I feel like an idiot because I was purely happy—

“Then let’s begin.”

The moment the needle pierced my skin all the worries and worries that were filling my mind disappeared.

It’s truly the most vivid pain I’ve felt in a long time.

“Young warrior don’t hold back even if you scream—”

“Kwaaaaaa!!”

I thought I would be okay now thanks to my pain tolerance…

I never thought this wouldn’t work.

‘…I guess I’ll have to take step 3 tomorrow.’

I think the plan needs to be reexamined.

***

「Immortal imprint level 2 has been activated. Endurance and anti-horsepower greatly increase.”

「Physical value increases by +20.」

「Spirit level increases by +20.」

***

It’s going to be the longest 15 minutes of my life?

I was foolish for saying those things back then.

“Okay it’s over.”

The first stage took 12 hours to get the tattoo but the second stage took only 10 minutes.

However the pain was beyond imagination.

It felt like the pain that had to be felt over the course of 12 hours had been compressed.

“This is my first time seeing him awake.”

The witch doctor chuckled like a psychopath as he looked at me half fainting.

Then he held out something to me.

“ruler. Pick one. “I still have time so I’ll take a peek at your fate.”

what? Is it like a dot?

Since it is a fantasy world I think the accuracy will be high…

“If you call it fate it’s not a big deal so take your pick. “I can tell whether something good will happen in your future or not.”

Well then.

Since I felt no malice I pulled out any of the dozens of sticks in the barrel without thinking about it.

Then the shaman was silent for a moment.

What is it that makes me anxious?

“Young warrior what is your date and time of birth?”

Oh I didn’t know I would need a fortune teller…

As I was thinking about how to respond the shaman chuckled again.

“It was a joke. “How would a warrior know things like his date of birth?”

“…So what was my fate when I stole it?”

“It’s special. “I have seen the fate of many warriors but this is the first time in my life that I have encountered such an unfortunate fate.”

Well she says the same thing as the shaman I went to with my mother a long time ago.

As expected did I mess up from the beginning?

“You have probably experienced countless hardships that others only experience once and you will continue to experience them in the future.”

“I see.”

I wasn’t looking at fortune telling or anything.

I knew this deep down but hearing a fantasy world shaman say things so clearly made me feel depressed.

“Don’t be too discouraged young warrior. “For you bad luck is not necessarily a bad thing.”

“You mean it’s not all bad?”

“Your destiny is not only accompanied by bad luck but also good luck that is no less important. And if it is not swallowed by evil bad luck will eventually turn into luck.”

“What do you mean? “Say it easily.”

This time I wasn’t pretending to be a barbarian I was serious. Is it customary in this industry whether on Earth or here to speak in a way that is difficult to understand?

“It means that you are destined to experience countless things that only happen once in your life whether they are good or bad.”

For some reason I felt like my head was pounding and pounding.

“It is a fate that many people who are commonly called heroes are born with.”

Honestly I don’t know much about heroes.

One thing is clear.

There have been a ton of shitty things in my life but at the end of the day I’m still alive and breathing.

I just thought it was because I had bad luck.

But now when I look back it wasn’t the only shit that happened.

“It looks like you have a clue?”

This is true even when looking at the Bloody Citadel.

I was almost defeated when the Vampire Duke Cambormire appeared but I was able to obtain his essence in the end.

The hierarchical monarch I met a while ago?

I went through all kinds of shit but in the process I gained the essence of an orc hero.

“If it’s the fate of a hero doesn’t that mean I won’t die no matter what I go through?”

“Is that possible?”

The shaman smiled as if he were dealing with a truly innocent young warrior.

Then he solemnly set the mood and chanted.

“Some people are eaten by fate some obey fate and some overcome fate.”

“Easy to understand.”

“It’s not fate it’s up to you.”

You’re just saying things that don’t make sense until the end.

It’s okay it’s fate or anything but nothing changes anyway.

Don’t even think about relying on something just come to your senses and do what needs to be done at any time.

So that I can endure whatever comes my way.

***

「Bjorn Yandel」

Level: 3

Physical: 330(New +20) / Spirit: 124(New +20) / Ability: 115

Item Level: 828 (New +145)

Total Combat Index: 772 (New +76.25)

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