Surviving the Game as a Barbarian chapter 222

222 Fire Like a Flame (2)

I wasn’t like this before.

If so, what would my original me be like?

Little Lee Han-soo, who spent most of his childhood in the hospital, was an ordinary child.

I admired the hero.

I believed that one day I would become a special person.

However, the little boy who was like that learned as he lived.

Emotions are just emotions.

After all, the people who can live with a smile even at the end are those who thought and moved rationally.

so that… … .

‘Misha, Ainar, Raven, Mister Bear.’

I engrave my priorities in my head again.

No matter what happens, I will come back alive for these people.

However, while making that determination.

Kak!

Raises the shield to block the claws of the beasts that were aiming for their allies.

“Are you okay?”

“Ahh! Thank you… … .”

I do not want to let go of this desire that has warmed my heart and head to save even one more person.

head is hot

As much as the breath I vomit now.

Was I this hot?

“Dabers, if you are tired, go back and rest.”

“… … There is no such thing.”

“… … ?”

“Until you go to rest.”

Why are all the warriors so stupid?

If this is the case, I find myself happy that I didn’t ask for my name, but I was lucky to have a common name.

So let go of doubts.

Let go of regrets

I only think of one thing as if I really became a game character.

A shield made to protect allies, Baba.

Bjorn Yandel followed that upbringing method.

What can he do best?

No, what should I do?

I know the answer.

「The body regenerates rapidly due to the recovery (phase) effect.」

It still maintains the form of rags as if walking a tightrope with only potions.

Even knowing that I would be much safer if I took care of the priest.

He doesn’t ask for a heel instead of a potion.

Orc Hero’s passive skill [Hero’s Path] that increases defense stats as the health decreases.

“Behel—la ah ah ah ah!!”

The more I burn my life force.

I get tighter

Then more people can be saved, and those who survived will help overcome the remaining difficulties in the future.

yes, so… … .

“It’s almost here!!”

This is a reasonable choice.

Let’s go ahead and believe.

***

About 9 hours have passed since we left the center.

The first two hours were the time to run as fast as possible as if it were a speedrun, and the remaining seven hours had to open the way through the ‘fog of the abyss’.

There was a lot of damage.

There were such terrible things that it would be difficult to end in just a few sentences.

However… … .

“Arrived.”

Eventually we reached our first destination.

Yes, to the first destination.

[How is it, is the portal open?]

I swallowed my saliva and tried to answer calmly.

“No, the portal has been destroyed.”

It was the site of destruction that greeted us when we arrived over the countless corpses and blood.

There was nothing there where the tombstone was and the portal was supposed to be open.

wow.

I was really angry at the thought that it was absurd after a long time.

So many warriors have died.

Each one of them had a family, and they were beings who had precious things that could not be discarded.

[It was a waste of time.]

“… … .”

[Calm down. There are still two portals left. You have to choose where you want to go.]

Forcing down the overflowing emotions, he cools his head as much as possible.

And I think.

north or south

[Please make a decision as quickly as possible.]

I don’t even have time to think leisurely.

Even at this time, the battle continues.

“Yandel, don’t be afraid. How do you choose it? It’s just luck.”

“Haha, the original warrior is judged by the heart, not the head!”

“Whatever choice we make, we will follow.”

“Even if it was the wrong choice, no one can blame you. If there is such a bastard, I will split his head with my axe.”

The warriors who have crossed the deadlock several times together in a short period of time speak of comfort to me.

They’re really weird guys.

How can everyone smile like that?

eating.

I closed my eyes.

‘Now you only have one chance.’

Realistically, it is impossible to check all three portals.

We decided that there would be up to two chances in terms of time and power, and we chose the East as our first destination.

There were several reasons.

1. If you choose East, you can choose between North and South even if your first chance flies.

Once you get new information during the expedition, it is possible to change the route.

2. Abyss Blade Wolf is less demanding than other monsters.

It is also the path with the least damage.

In addition… … .

3. If it’s a den of beasts, it’s difficult for Noarks to build a siege formation.

If there was a battle, I thought this would be good.

You can use the strategy of holding your back against the wall in three directions, holding on, and going down to the first floor at the end of the 7-day car.

‘… … Shit.’

After putting this together, I realized one thing later.

‘It was a bad decision from the beginning.’

From my point of view, it was reasonable to choose the East.

But what about the other side?

‘The thought was short.’

I only plan in my favor.

If it succeeds, it’s the best for me.

I acted while envisioning the best situation in my head.

Even though it’s obviously the same for everyone.

‘Where would they choose?’

I asked myself again.

Where is the most advantageous portal for Noark?

The answer came quickly.

‘North.’

Goblin Forest.

Even thinking about cancer, there is no better option than here for them.

There are three grounds in total.

1. The Abyss Goblin is the most difficult of the four monsters on the first floor.

A lot of sacrifices must be made to cross this road.

2. Siege is possible because there is no feature to act as a wall.

Even combat is advantageous.

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More than anything… … .

3. Goblin Forest has the shortest distance from the 3rd floor.

This is the most important part.

Those who stopped exploring the labyrinth for 6 months must be struggling with food shortages. After this operation was over, he would have gone upstairs and tried to dig up manastones.

Aren’t all people in this world efficient?

‘Stupid bastard.’

I already knew about the food shortage.

So I thought that there wouldn’t be too many people waiting in front of the second floor.

So I believed in it and made this plan.

However, it could not be related to the Goblin Forest.

Even after running the simulation over and over again.

‘What is one of the three? I guess I just wanted an easy way.’

I curse at my own stupidity.

However, rather than blaming himself more, he took out the Message Stone and held it in his hand.

wow.

This is not the time to fall alone.

The water has already spilled.

So, what is important now is the next step.

“We go north.”

When the decision was announced through the Message Stone, Kyle’s voice was heard.

[It’s a goblin forest… … .]

“Is there anything you want to say?”

[No, actually, if you don’t choose anything, I was going to recommend it first. I only thought about it now, but I doubt that.]

Yes, you must have had the same thoughts as me.

I wish I had realized a little bit sooner.

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Me and this guy.

‘Okay, the fighting ends here.’

Trusting me, I led the crowd all the way here and resumed their movement.

“Get ready. I will start again.”

The destination is the Goblin Forest in the north.

“Hey, rest is over.”

“Let’s go. It’s enough to go out and take a break.”

Instead of breaking the formation and going back the way it came, even if it turned a little, it turned and moved as if it were a detour.

“purr… … !”

“Kyaah!”

Beasts always appear when you leave the portal.

He opened the way by fighting them again with blood.

and how long has it been

“Grooing!”

Slowly, the abyssal goblins began to appear.

It means that they have moved a considerable distance from the eastern district where the blade wolf appears.

“Grump.”

A dwarf physique as usual.

However, the goblin, whose skin was stained black as ominous, was staring at me.

“Kreuk, Kreuk!”

The guy was smiling.

Just like when I first fell into this cave.

“Ready for battle!”

From now on we will walk a difficult path.

***

Grade 9 monster goblin.

These cubs are okay.

All you have to do is watch out for traps, and even those traps can be neutralized with one proper pair of boots.

However… … .

「You have defeated the Abyssal Goblin +EXP 5」

Level 5 goblins with an abyss in front are different.

These damn bastards transform into more tricky beings than trolls.

「The Abyssal Goblin has cast [Random Trap].」

Active skill [Random Trap].

The effect is simple.

shudder.

When stepped on, a random skill of rank 5 or lower is cast on the target.

Oh, by the way, things like buffs are excluded.

Only attack and curse-type skills are activated.

Whoops-!

As soon as the sound of the trap was activated, the body of a warrior was engulfed in flames.

I knew what it was as soon as I saw it.

[Annihilation]

Among the rank 5 skills, a single dillo is one of the highest.

“Geez, hey!! fuse! Priest, god and ah-!”

The priest who cried so much was putting on his heels as soon as the fire broke out, but to no avail.

dump.

The warrior who had been digging the path on the front line for over two hours was charred and collapsed.

Truly an absurd death.

Abyssal Goblin’s abhorrence.

“Creep, crumple!!”

No matter which training method you take, there is always a counter attribute, but random attack?

If you are unlucky, you have no choice but to score a goal in one shot.

But in the meantime… … .

“Fuck, I’m going crazy.”

Abyssal goblin traps are impossible to detect in advance with the naked eye or magic.

that you just have to step on.

“I, I can’t go any further. I’m sorry.”

The warrior, who had been treated with a smile even after his arm was torn off by the wolf, took a step back.

It’s not something I can’t understand.

I don’t know if I got hurt because I was weak and couldn’t dodge the enemy’s attack.

Can you just die if you’re unlucky?

It will be difficult for even a warrior who has overcome charred adversity to overcome psychological fear.

therefore… … .

“I will go first.”

go ahead

It’s not that I’m not without fear.

It may not be that he has a noble mind enough to smile and sacrifice for everyone.

“You guys follow me.”

There is no answer if you are afraid of everything.

In the end, that choice will kill everyone, including me.

So, it is necessary in this situation.

shudder.

One who overcomes fear and takes the first step.

Yes, there should be at least one.

“Behel—la ah ah ah ah!!”

Overcome fear and speed up.

shudder.

The trap was triggered every 20 steps.

“The character’s energy is greatly reduced.”

Curse-type debuff.

“The character’s body burns hot, and the regeneration ability is temporarily sealed.”

Continuous fire attack [Leechfire].

“Temporarily increases the amount of cold damage the character takes.”

Water and… … .

Whoa, whoa, whoa!

real lightning.

All kinds of skills are stacked on me.

But I moved on.

Believing in the +200 magic resistance hit with the Manticore.

Believing that the first steps I take will never be in vain.

shudder.

continued to step forward.

Suddenly, people’s voices were heard from afar.

However, that time was not long.

“I, I… … .”

“Stop chaos and step back. Then I will go.”

“Damn it, I am! Why me… … .”

Those who have stopped and passed those who have fallen follow me.

“We follow the great warrior!!”

“Behel—la ah ah ah!”

Start with a barbarian.

“Ha ha! You said you had a family, didn’t you? This should be done by a single person like me.”

A leader who has lost his team.

“… … This must also be fulfilling the duties of the royal family. Then I will stand.”

abandoned knight.

“I’ll turn. This is the first time this has happened.”

“Hey, really, how are you going to get me out of here?”

“I felt it a while ago, but you are really crazy.”

The murmur grows louder.

You can feel the presence of a colleague right behind you.

But I didn’t look back.

Those who are needed here today are not those who doubt and feel anxious.

those who keep moving forward.

“Everyone is crazy! I think someone will admit that! uh? Are you a hero?”

I don’t blame those who sit still.

“Nimiral… … . Still, I’m pitiful. After all, someone has to do it.”

with those who rise again.

shudder.

go ahead

not to throw away anything anymore.

***

When I woke up, I was carried by Ainar.

But I didn’t ask what happened.

Because this was already the third time.

Stepping on the trap and stepping on it again and again, I couldn’t stand it and passed out.

“How long has it been?”

“please… Get some rest, Bjorn… … . yes?”

Leave Misha’s worries behind and get off Ainar.

Kyle showed up.

If it’s this guy, I’ll tell you.

“How long has it been?”

“I’ll be there in two hours.”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

I think I passed out for about 30 minutes.

The priest’s divine power had already run out.

How many more times would I have died in front of you while I was away?

“mister… … .”

As I was about to take a step, Erwen grabbed my wrist.

“You can’t go… … ?”

“… … .”

“Anyway, other people are paving the way now. yes?”

A terribly selfish, yet captivating saying.

Also, it is something I would have thought reasonable if I was the former me.

However… … .

“You must go.”

“why… That’s how you do it.”

“Because I’m sick of dying someone.”

I have a high level of resistance.

So, after stepping on the trap hundreds of times, he was still stunned.

Isn’t it only a level 5 skill?

Even without [Giantization], my body was very strong.

And then I realized, at least I won’t die from this madness.

So… … .

“Stand out.”

Push Erwen away and head forward.

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My co-workers didn’t catch me anymore.

As soon as I increased my speed, I was able to join the front line again.

“I came again without getting tired of it.”

A passage blocked by 200 warriors.

It was like this when I collected random warriors without dividing them into thirds.

Because this place is different from Blade Wolf Earth.

If you step on the trap in front of you, the enemy coming out of the side road is not very dangerous.

Requirement 5 or higher.

Among them, the defense level should be high.

Oh, I did receive close-knit warriors, but I thoroughly excluded non-warriors.

Abyssal goblins are not characterized by a single trap.

They use throwing weapons.

It’s called ‘Monster Bag’.

It explodes when thrown, and a random monster of rank 5 or lower appears.

Even in front of you.

It is an environment that cannot be tolerated by weak spellcasters or stalwarts whose distance control is vital.

“… … Was it a priest who was carried over there?”

“Oh, just be still. You keep using your divine power and you pass out.”

Note that it is not only the priests who have been uploaded.

Severely wounded, the warriors stepping back and panting for potions are carried on the shoulders of the warriors two by two.

When he wakes up, he’ll probably get up and pick up another warrior.

“Right. When you wake up, force yourself to stop. I have to save it for when I really need it.”

“But, how stubborn is this priestess, why doesn’t she listen to us?”

“Then why don’t we just knock him out before then?”

“Oh, so it is.”

Despite the fact that he was told to commit blasphemy toward the priest, the warrior nodded as if he was convinced.

There’s no way I’m going to cover it up like that.

“Then go first.”

I nodded my head and tried to move forward, but the warriors pushed me with their shoulders.

Wait a minute, did I just slap my shoulder?

This is the first experience I have when I wake up in this body.

“… … What is this?”

When I asked, the warriors naturally shrugged their shoulders.

“Can’t you see the line waiting here?”

“Amman, even if you are the captain, you have to protect what you have to protect.”

“Bjorn Jandel, do you know what kind of hero you are?”

what?

No, what kind of bullshit is this?

It was absurd, but the faces of the warriors were sincere.

“Get some rest, Yandel.”

“Because you deserve it.”

Heh, I don’t know if I should rejoice in this situation or not.

While watching the situation quietly.

“Hey, stop!!”

A commotion was heard in front.

Stop in this situation?

Obviously something must have happened.

“Stand out.”

I hurriedly passed the warriors and marched forward.

This time, even the panicked warriors did not stop.

“Uh, huh?”

“for a moment!”

“Yandel? Why are you here?”

“Obviously, I said let’s take a break… … .”

When I reached the forefront, familiar explorers greeted me. But before their doubts, there was something to be answered.

what was the fuss

There was no need to ask, the answer was right in front of you.

“Anyway, good job. Yandel, is that what the wizard was talking about?”

beyond the aisle.

Huge eyes staring at me, blinking in the darkness that eats the light.

“Yeah, I guess that’s right.”

I sighed and nodded my head.

What do you do in denial?

As far as meeting those eyes, it’s almost certain that he will meet the lord of the abyss, Berzac.

Yes, it was a miracle that we hadn’t met until now.

“Now, what are we going to do?”

What should I do, I have to go according to plan.

“Everyone get away.”

I took the mace and moved forward.

Even though he was approaching with a weapon, those huge eyes frowned but did not retreat.

It was a pretty bad look.

therefore… … .

‘Is this your first time seeing a barbarian?’

He shoved the mace into the color of his eyes as hard as he could.

Kwajik-!

Like a grade 9 token monster, the eyes become light and disappear in one hit.

「You have defeated the Watcher of the Abyss +EXP 1」

“Lord of the Abyss, Berzac, is starting to take a strong interest in you.”

Afterwards, how long after waking up, you will suffer again.

I took out the message stone and reported to Kyle after death.

“I just killed the Abyssal Watcher. Now, come here too.”

It’s time to go to plan B.