Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 8



Episode 8: Night Friend (1)

Walking through a cave.

This time no waddling just fine.

“The character is wearing leather boots.”

“Comprehensive item level increases by +5.”

There are a few boots sizes left. Thanks to you I learned one more thing. His feet were big compared to his height. He was pretty strong anyway so even if he stepped on a trap he wouldn’t be fatally injured like he used to be.

“The character is equipped with a two-handed hammer.”

“Comprehensive item level increases by +30.”

This hammer made of solid iron is about 1m long. When he used it it was a two-handed blunt weapon but when I used it I was able to swing it with just one hand.

“The character is wearing shoulder pads.”

“Comprehensive item level increases by +13.”

It is made of steel. I tied the laces a little loosely and it fit perfectly. When he took off his top and put on only his protective gear he looked like a gladiator.

“The character is wearing a backpack.”

“Inventory increases.”

Now there is no need to store the bloody magic stone with bread and it is much less cumbersome when moving around.

Squishy squishy.

Take out the beef jerky and chew it.

There are only a few since they are for snacks but they are more delicious than bread.

I cut the remaining part with a portable knife and stored it well to avoid getting any saliva on it.

Day 2 I graduated from primitive living.

When you feel thirsty drink water from a canteen.

If you want to know the direction use a compass. If you want to know the time take out your pocket watch and look at it.

A bottle of emergency potion will help you deal with any unexpected injuries.

Isn’t it a little ironic?

When I killed a person I was able to live a little more like a person.

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「Bjorn Yandel」

Level: 1

Physical: 25 / Spirit: 37 (New +1) / Ability: 1

Item Level: 72 (New +48)

Total Combat Index: 81 (New +13)

***

Smash was a good technique when used as a shield but when wielded properly its power was extraordinary.

Wow!

With one hammer blow the goblin becomes light and disappears.

If I had known this would be the case I would have just chosen a weapon when I started. I guess I could have saved up the money and bought the shield later anyway.

Well I didn’t know I could fight so well back then.

Is it because he entered the body of a barbarian?

When I fight I feel like my body doesn’t belong to me. It may take some time to get used to it but when I see this body that always exceeds my expectations exclamations of admiration still come out.

“I’m feeling sleepy.”

I yawned and picked up the two magic stones that had fallen nearby and put them in my bag.

This is a change that occurred as the second day began.

Goblins began to come out two by two.

It will probably increase to three by tomorrow and this will continue until the 7th day when the labyrinth closes. Because it was like that in the game too.

In that sense it’s still not bad.

With new weapons combat power has increased and various consumables have made it safer.

It’s pretty smooth.

‘Except for the fact that my eyes keep closing.’

From yesterday until now I have been constantly moving and fighting goblins. However I only slept for less than 10 minutes and even then I dozed off while standing.

I want to sleep.

I don’t even want blankets and pillows. I want to squat down even if it’s just on the bare floor.

I really think I’m going to fall apart if I keep doing this…

“Oh shit!”

While dozing off I almost tripped over a stone.

I was unusually lucky. If it had been a trap I would have been in big trouble.

“In this case let’s get some sleep….”

As soon as I made my decision I leaned against the wall holding my shield and hammer in both hands.

Even though I don’t have any night friends by my side…

Rather it feels safer that way. If you’re going to be surprised anyway goblins are better.

Wouldn’t it be more likely that the person who gets stabbed with a carving knife will survive?

Rather than lying down to sleep and getting hit with a hammer.

Chak-

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I opened my eyes to hear the now familiar footsteps.

When I was on watch I couldn’t even turn on my nose for over 4 hours. It seems like he’s sleeping alone so he shows up right away.

I understand why the man told me not to pay attention.

…Stubborn bastards.

I immediately rushed over and plunged the hammer into the top of the goblin’s head.

puck-!

“That bastard!”

There were a total of two animals that were sneakily approaching but one of them immediately turned its back and ran away as soon as its friend was turned to mush.

Okay go go.

I don’t even have the energy to keep up.

“Ha you bastards….”

I checked the time and less than 10 minutes had passed.

In the end I had no choice but to go back to the cave and hunt goblins.

Then when I got tired and felt like I couldn’t hold out any longer I leaned against the wall like before and dozed off for a while.

There were a few times when I felt dizzy while dozing off but there were only two times when I felt like I almost fell.

One time I felt a presence and opened my eyes to see a young explorer quietly approaching me.

When he made eye contact with me he smiled embarrassedly then took a step back and quickly disappeared.

…Even thinking about it again gives me goosebumps.

In terms of dizzyingness alone the second one is no less impressive.

Especially since it is currently ongoing.

“The character was attacked by a goblin while sleeping.”

For the first time I woke up not to a sign but to pain.

I saw a goblin right in front of me. I killed the one in front of me by hitting it with a hammer and the other one jumped out again.

“That bastard!!”

I immediately identified the cause of the pain.

But oh my goodness there is a carving knife stuck between the collarbones.

…Shit for some reason my left arm doesn’t move very well.

After all I’m glad it ended in pain.

Even if I was a little shorter or the goblin had a little better jumping ability my neck would have been where this carving knife was stuck.

Crackling.

He grits his teeth and pulls out a carving knife.

Then drop a few drops of the potion taken out of the bag onto the injured area. As soon as I closed the cap and put it back in the bag the blood started bubbling and regenerating quickly.

Cheeeeeeeeeee.

Is this the psychopath who created the potion?

Somehow it hurts more than when I got stabbed.

“Keuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu….”

After about 5 minutes the pain disappears.

If the pain was this much it would have woken me up but my eyelids were even heavier than before.

Even if you lose concentration for just a moment your focus becomes blurred.

It’s time to make the decision you’ve been putting off.

Although it has the body of a barbarian sensitive to murderous intent there are still limits to how it can sleep like this. Didn’t he wake up only after being stabbed with a knife?

‘You need to rest.’

I checked the time and realized that about 14 hours had passed since I broke up with my uncle.

Perhaps the adventurers active on the first floor are also slowly wandering around looking for their night friends again.

“Hey Barbarian are you looking for a friend for the night?”

As I was actually wandering nearby the explorers spoke to me first.

And very passionately.

“Hmm you look pretty tired huh? “Would you like to come here?”

“A barbarian is trustworthy. “If you come alone there will be three of us. How about joining together?”

I feel like I have become a popular prostitute.

Is it because it’s day 2 that everyone is in a similar situation?

There are no cubs that are bothered by smell. Or maybe the smell wasn’t the problem from the beginning.

Well the way I was yesterday was a bit worse when I was covered in blood and lost one of my shoes and was waddling around.

“okay? “It’s a shame.”

I received numerous love calls but I declined them all and continued to pass through the aisle.

Hey is there a sturdy barbarian anywhere?

In fact the best case for me is to meet my fellow countrymen and have night friends. The problem is that as we enter the second day we haven’t even been able to find any barbarians.

“You are looking for your own people? Hmm it must be difficult?”

“It’s hard? “Why?”

“Even a barbarian who has just completed his coming-of-age ceremony will go upstairs after two or three months. “I don’t know but there are probably less than a hundred people on the first floor.”

After investigating it seems that barbarians themselves are rare on the first floor. Well it’s strange that he has a body like this and is loafing around on the first floor.

To begin with 99% of the explorers I met on the first floor were human.

“Why don’t you join us instead?”

“I’m sorry but I can’t do that.”

“I see. “I hope that Lapdonia’s blessings will be with you on your journey.”

“thanks.”

This guy seemed pretty trustworthy but I moved on from that conversation.

When I found out that the Barbarian’s heart was expensive there wasn’t a single explorer who didn’t look suspicious.

Click.

I took out the compass.

Since getting this I’ve been moving south but I haven’t even left the goblin zone yet.

I once again feel how big the first floor is.

‘…Should I give up on finding my people?’

The worries didn’t last long.

I decided to stop looking for needles in the desert and come up with a realistic plan.

It doesn’t have to be from the same race so I’m looking for a night friend.

Except humans.

We are looking for a different race with a population ratio of about 1%.

A fairy who values ​​promises or a dwarf with a personality as generous as a barbarian would be the best…

Even if they are of a different race it doesn’t matter much.

Because unlike most humans people of this race can afford it.

If given time he has the talent to rise upwards but he is already so blinded by the small amount of money that he will not harm fellow explorers.

After making that decision I wandered around the cave for about an hour.

and….

“I encountered an unfamiliar injured fairy.”

I finally found the different race I was looking for.

***

The moment our eyes meet a strangely breathtaking silence begins to fill the air.

“….”

The pointy-eared fairy sits with her back against the wall and just looks at me in silence.

Were you dozing off alone without a night companion?

Embarrassed emotions and deep wariness can be felt in the cat-like amber eyes.

Just by looking at the cancer it looks like they are just hoping that I will pass by and disappear…

Sigh.

As the standoff continues the fairy stands up with a nervous look on her face.

But the posture is unnatural.

When I looked I saw a wound on my abdomen.

“You’re hurt.”

It’s not deep but it’s a long torn wound.

It can never be made with a carving knife used by goblins.

I quickly came to a conclusion.

“Are you human?”

The fairy didn’t answer.

I guess I’m afraid.

This is understandable. I would be so scared if someone this big approached me while I was injured.

Isn’t she even female?

The body is also small. I guess it’s around 160?

Anyway not a bad situation—

“Please save me.”

huh?

“Please. Please take a look Mr. Barbarian. I have a younger brother in the city that I need to take care of.”

I was wondering what kind of development this was.

The fairy kneeled down without any regrets.

Before I knew it moisture had formed in my eyes.

“Please do me a favor.”

What kind of fairy is so spiritless?

To be honest I thought she was the cool pretty girl type.

That’s what it looks like but most of the fairies’ speech patterns and personalities in the game are like that.

If I had known it was this kind of character I would have approached it completely differently.

Let’s clear up the misunderstanding before the situation gets worse.

“I have no intention of killing you.”

Make eye contact and speak with correct pronunciation.

The eyes are the window to the soul so if I give them time to calm down they will know that I mean what I say—

“…Do you really have to do this Mr. Barbarian?”

— is a mess.

Confusion of identity comes.

I feel like a barbarian bullying high school girls in front of school. Obviously I’m a barbarian.

“Please just this once.”

As my silence became longer the fairy took a step back with even more fear in her eyes and closed her front feathers.

It was absurd.

What kind of life do barbarian bastards live? What is his usual image that makes him say this shit?

“after….”

I can’t help but sigh.

What should I do?

Would the misunderstanding be resolved if I showed through actions rather than words that I am not that kind of trash?

…It doesn’t seem like a bad method.

“Try treatment first. “Let’s talk later.”

I took a step back and took out the herbs and bandages from my bag and threw them away.

“This is a lycho leaf…?”

As expected this is a Licho leaf.

From now on you can use it with peace of mind.

I couldn’t use it even though I was injured earlier because I was worried that it might be a poisonous plant.