6 episodes Give and Take (2)
[Dungeon and Stone] is an unusual game.
Although fellow NPCs are essential to the progress of the game, you should never trust them.
Especially if it’s a baby you’ve just met.
***
walking through the cave
wobbly wobbly.
I’m out of balance because I don’t have one shoe.
nevertheless i am happy
The discomfort I feel now is at least the kind of thing I couldn’t feel when I was crawling on three legs.
I have regained human dignity.
I don’t know how far it will go.
“after… … .”
Proceed while protecting the upper body moderately with a shield.
You don’t have to look at the floor to get your eyes closed like before.
Because there is light here.
The light emitted by the crystals embedded in the walls and ceiling brightly illuminates the surroundings.
It was like a dream to bleed and crawl through the darkness.
Arguably, seeing the future was a blessing from God.
No doubt in that it allows you to slaughter the evil goblin cubs.
“Wow!”
“Huh?!”
Surprised by my shout, a goblin jumps out from behind a rock.
Having already roughly grasped the hidden location, I used the skill as if waiting.
“Smash! 개새끼야!”
Smash is a skill with decent attack power without consuming MP.
For reference, I just made this.
puck-!
The goblin leaping was hit by a shield and fell to the floor. I approached with agility and stomped the goblin’s upper body with my foot.
“That, huh?!”
Let’s make pitiful eyes
I know how cunning and evil creatures these chews are.
“Hey, ugh!”
What, you’re not?
Then ask your friend who went first. Because that bastard made me like this
Kwajik-!
With the edge of the shield, he slammed the goblin’s face down as hard as he could.
It is different from smash, which only strikes the enemy in front by swinging or pushing it.
name is… Final Shield Attack.
Also just built.
aa-!
Soon, the goblin, who died cleanly, becomes a light and disappears.
It means that evil has diminished, and the world has become a little more beautiful.
I picked up the manastone that came out as a reward and roughly stuffed it into my pocket.
The tenth manastone obtained by entering the labyrinth.
“Huh, you bastards.”
After dying once and barely surviving, I’ve continued to encounter goblins to this day.
I was nervous at first, but I soon realized.
The goblins I met at the place where the sight was secured were not at all a threat.
Not as smart as I thought.
If you look at the traps that have been randomly installed over there, that’s the case.
‘Could you dig up some soil and cover it? Do you have an idea or not? If you leave it openly on the road, who the hell will step on it?’
The goblin trap was coarse enough to be noticed from afar. Even if they tried to pass the trap without stepping on it, most of them jumped out and attacked first.
It seems like it only happens when you step on a trap to split threads like that kid and follow you like a pervert… … .
Gradually, after grasping the habits, the battle with them became easier.
First of all, their main weapon was a short dagger, and their physical strength was only at the level of the upper grades of elementary school.
On the other hand, now I am a muscular barbarian with a physique reaching 2m. When entering an all-out war, goblins were able to subdue within 3 seconds.
Therefore, we only had to be careful of surprise attacks, but we can know in advance the location of the ambush through the trap… … .
‘Well, wouldn’t it be bad to become a goblin slayer right now?’
I immediately moved my hand and slapped it hard on the cheek.
puck-!
I was so excited that it hurt.
… What was I thinking right now?
it’s obviously crazy
If it wasn’t for that, there would be no way I could giggle while thinking such pathetic thoughts.
Don’t be conceited that you killed a few goblins.
I died and came back to life less than two hours later, and none of the new problems were solved.
“Mister, I’m hungry… … .”
First, there is the issue of food.
The shield wasn’t the only thing I shed as I crawled through the darkness.
About 5 days’ worth of food was lost due to a hole in the food bag given by the chieftain.
Of course, I couldn’t wander in the dark to find it.
I’m not some kind of Hansel and Gretel.
Whoops, whoops.
I immediately opened my pocket and took out a piece of bread and ate it.
For preservation, the bread was hard and waterless, but when you eat it gently with saliva, you can feel the sweetness of carbohydrates on your tongue.
Why is this so delicious?
It’s like a barbarian’s body, so his eating habits have also changed.
After taking a few bites, the bread that was the size of my palm disappeared.
I sighed, feeling the strange regret and bitterness in my mouth.
thirsty.
This is the second problem.
… Fuck, where do you get your water?
***
“You have killed the goblins.”
“You have killed the goblins.”
“You have killed the goblins.”
“You have killed the goblins.”
「Warning: Your body is dehydrated. Hurry up to get drinking water… … .”
***
[Dungeon & Stone] has a satiety system.
Of course, it is activated only in the labyrinth, and there was no need to carry drinking water because it was filled with just a meal.
But this is not in the game.
To be honest, it’s closer to another world that is very similar to the game I know.
‘It was still a hardcore game, but now that this is a reality, the difficulty is going crazy.’
I’m not too worried though.
It is true that water is a more important resource than food, but even the chief of the tribe did not provide water.
Obviously, self-sufficiency would be possible within the labyrinth.
It didn’t take long to actually find it.
“Smash!”
An hour to slay a goblin and wander through a cave as complicated as an ant’s den.
After chasing the sound of dripping water, I found a small pond.
Already one explorer was squatting and drinking water. Excluding the blonde party, it was actually the first meeting… … .
“… … .”
There was no conversation.
He saw me from afar and left without a word, and I didn’t even bother to approach and talk to him.
The other explorers I’ve met since then were all the same. As soon as everyone saw me, they ran away from me.
As in the game, there seems to be an unwritten rule between explorers that, in some cases, they do not come into contact with each other.
Well, maybe he just didn’t want to be involved with a barbarian who had seven packs of blood.
Anyway, after catching goblins, I repeated eating bread when I was hungry and drinking water when I was thirsty, and time flew by.
“one two three four five six… … .”
Counting, I have obtained a total of forty-four manastones so far.
Converted to bread, 44 breads were obtained.
When I think of the days when I was dying, it is truly a thrilling thing to say, there is nothing free anywhere in the world.
In return, I got a deep exhaustion.
This was the third problem I had.
‘I’m getting sleepy… … .’
Since you were born as a living creature, you must sleep.
It is no different than a barbarian with this high-performance specification.
So, how do you sleep in a labyrinth where monsters exist?
There are two ways.
Entrust your life to the sky and take a nap.
Find a teammate to protect each other.
I had already decided which option I would choose.
Entrusting your life to the sky? In my experience, that’s unbelievable. At least for me it really is.
‘Let’s find a colleague.’
Of course, that doesn’t mean we’re going to have a formal party.
Everyone seems to be in the same tiring situation right now, so I plan to find a suitable person and form a temporary cooperative relationship.
In fact, even in games, when I was tired, most of the nights passed like that.
thump, thump.
After making my decision, I wandered around the labyrinth, focusing on movement rather than battle. It was just that, but unlike before, groups of people were seen everywhere.
thump, thump.
A group of two or three explorers are resting, taking turns taking turns.
Focusing on appearance and contemplation, I mustered up the courage to come into contact with a few groups, and all of them were beaten.
“I’m sorry, but we’ve got all the people we need.”
I said so, but when I approach them, they frown and cover their noses, and the reason is very clear.
… Chew.
How clean are these guys?
While grunting inside, someone spoke to me.
“Look.”
He was a human uncle who looked to be in his thirties.
The height is about 180 cm.
It has a warm impression that looks pretty good, but in his hand is a hammer coated in goblin blood.
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My uncle smiled and asked me.
“Are you looking for a night buddy?”
what the fuck is this bastard
As I instinctively take a step back, the uncle tilts his head.
“Isn’t that what you were looking for at night? As a barbarian, I thought that I could trust and rest comfortably, but unfortunately it turned out to be.”
Tell me to say that earlier, Mister… … .
It seems that night friends are the slang for a temporary cooperative relationship I was talking about.
The in-game notation is ‘Night Companion’.
I interpreted it as a night comrade, night companion, but actually hearing it, the tone is very perverted.
“… not. I am looking for a night mate.”
“is it? Good luck. Then will you come with me?”
“I will.”
So I became friends with him at night.
“My name is Hans.”
“This is Bjorn, son of Yandel.”
“Then can I call you Bjorn?”
The man who seemed to have a lot of experience naturally finished the name and led the atmosphere.
“Three night friends are the best, but looking for them seems like a waste of stamina. Bjorn, what do you think?”
Simply put, it’s the sound of sleeping together.
Is this man really thinking differently? Maybe it’s because of his snarky tone, but I keep feeling like I’m being hit by something.
“good night.”
“Good. If someone asks you to join us, then we should discuss it with each other and decide whether to accept it or not.”
After a brief discussion, we decided to spend the first night together.
However, the problem is… … .
“Then let’s decide the order by playing rock-paper-scissors.”
Rock-paper-scissors seems to be the rule of thumb here as well.
Shiba, I’m not good at this… … .
Again, I’m out of luck.
“Hmm, for some reason I won.”
Nimi.
“Then I’ll beg you. When a goblin or other explorer approaches, make sure to wake him up. Do you understand?”
“… i get it.”
“Come on, take this.”
The man who lent me the watch with the numbers 0 through 23 on the dial was kind enough to teach me how to use it.
“When the short hour hand comes here, you can wake me up.”
Perhaps this is the perception of the people here looking at barbarians.
“You can’t break it. It’s expensive.”
“… i get it.”
Well, being strict.
Soon, the uncle takes out a blanket, covers it, and lays down with the backpack as a pillow. And soon, he starts to sleep coolly.
is this time? it looks so comfy
If I ask you to lend me when it’s my turn, won’t you?
“after… … .”
By the way, it’s terribly boring.
The goblin cubs are nowhere to be seen, and there are no other explorers trying to pass through the passage. Is it because it’s time for everyone to find a night mate and take a break?
As the stillness continues, I keep getting sleepy.
Still, as I leaned against the wall and pondered about the future, time passed quickly.
“Hans, get up.”
“… Did nothing happen?”
“No.”
“Right. It was a lot of work. Then give me the watch and let you rest too. I’ll wake you up in two hours.”
Without even asking for a loan, the uncle packed the blanket in his backpack and stood up.
🥺
I erased my regrets and went to the wall and sat with my back.
And pretended to be nodding.
that’s natural
No matter how kind and intelligent this man may seem, he has no intention of harming me—
How can you believe the first bastard you’ve ever seen?