Surviving the Game as a Barbarian

82 Fire Sewer (3)

going down the stairs

In addition to the torch, the darkness with no end in sight even after activating the light sphere magic.

It’s like walking through an abyss.

“I’ll speed up a little bit more.”

At Rotmiller’s judgment, the speed of descending the stairs was increased.

How long has it been since then?

“her… … .”

“I thought there was such a wide space under the sewer system.”

“Ha ha ha! A human being alone is not enough to do a project like this. I don’t know why it was made, but it must have been made by our ancestors.”

Finally, stepping on the last step, an open cavity appears.

The ceiling alone is over 6m high, so it gives an unbelievable sense of openness for a basement.

“I think there is only one way to see.”

Rottmiller looked around and pointed to a place.

Upon inspection, there is a passage behind an unidentified stone statue that has been damaged over the years.

“The smell of that woman is also continuing this way. If my prediction is correct, I think we can meet soon.”

All right, that’s right.

“From now on, I will take the lead.”

As it was a straight passage, the formation was changed.

I take the lead, followed by Rottmiller to help me find my way. Send the dwarf to the rear to prepare for an unexpected surprise.

“Dwalkie, stay close to me.”

“That’s right.”

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Misha’s role is to protect the wizard from the center and actively support both the rear and the front.

“Then I will leave.”

As soon as I walked down the aisle, I came to a fork in the road.

I don’t know the way, but there was no problem.

Because Gaeko Rotmiller is with us on our journey.

“It must have gone that way.”

I took the left path that smells.

But, what else is this?

“… … Again, this is a fork in the road.”

Once more, a fork in the road appeared.

This time, you have five options.

“Rotmiller?”

“Ah, it was a little vague. I must have wandered, and the smell of that woman is everywhere.”

“Does that mean you can’t follow me anymore?”

“It’s not like that. Go over there. It seems to be the most recent road, given the strong reverberation.”

“Right.”

Pathfinding and searching were not my domain, so I meekly followed the instructions of the experts.

but… … .

‘What is it?’

Soon, a new fork in the road appeared.

Slowly, I got a sense of what this space was like.

I don’t know what the hell this space was designed for, but… … .

This is a maze structure.

“Hikurod, do you know what the hell this place is doing? You are a dwarf.”

“Ha, ha ha! To think that all Dwarves are well versed in architecture is a narrow view. therefore… Dwalkie, how are you? Aren’t you a wizard?”

“Do you know that magicians are all wise men who have realized the truth? I can’t even imagine why the old people deliberately created a space like this underground.”

A question that spreads among the companions.

I pre-cut the shoots before it bothers me any more.

“Stop chatting. No matter what we do here, we just catch that b*tch and go back.”

“It’s like that… … .”

“If you have any questions, you can ask the administration. That would be more accurate than our guess.”

The three of them chatted at my words and kept their mouths shut.

Whoops, why the hell do I have to serve as a military commander as a barbarian?

The only thing I can rely on is Rottmiller.

There’s always this guy who’s quietly doing what he’s supposed to do.

“Bjorn, stop.”

“What’s going on?”

“Suddenly, the smell has gotten stronger. It’s probably not like reverberation… … .”

Rottmiller, who had suddenly clouded his tail, sniffed once more, took a deep breath, and changed his eyes.

“It is clear. It’s coming this way from the other side.”

Soon, Rotmiller pointed to the second fork on the left.

I hope you know how to come from over there.

It was a bit sudden, but I checked the important things first.

“time is?”

“I’m not sure because I don’t know the speed.”

“It’s okay if you feel it, so tell me.”

“… … I think it will take about two minutes.”

“Did you find us over there first?”

“I don’t think so. This is just a guess… … I think I may be wandering on the road for some reason.”

Well, that’s definitely a plausible guess.

I made a plan on behalf of the dwarf who had his eyes wide open in our conversation.

“Everyone, prepare to fight. Hide and attack him when she comes.”

First, hide yourself at the crossroads next to you.

Rotmiller begins casting a crossbow and Dwalkie prepares for a surprise attack.

I’m afraid to finish this course—

thump, thump.

I hear the sound of walking from afar.

The sound was getting closer.

However… … .

Tub-.

At some point the sound stops.

‘What happened?’

It was the moment when he patted Rottmiller on the shoulder and asked a question with his eyes.

Tadadadat-!

The sound of urgent footsteps echoes through the aisle.

“Bjorn!”

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Misha cried out in a whisper, and I closed my eyes.

I was confused because of the sound, but now that I focus on my hearing, I understand.

It’s not running towards us… … .

“You are running away.”

“You seem to have noticed we are hiding.”

Rotmiller said urgently.

I also agreed.

Well, what could be the reason for a sudden U-turn to run after walking normally?

“What are you going to do?”

“Are you feeling anxious?”

“I don’t know.”

Yeah, that’s right.

“What? Why don’t you take the lead?”

In the Witch’s Forest, I was in a position to be chased, but… …

“You must catch them and kill them before they run any further.”

Now the tag has changed.

***

Karui

A being called an evil god or a dark god.

He is as rational as he is capricious.

Blind faith always comes with a reward.

[I offer this blood, flesh and soul, please show me the way… … !]

Elisa Behenk.

It was all thanks to the divine nature that she was able to survive in the Witch’s Forest.

After offering sacrifices to three explorers she met by chance in a hut, she received advice that burning a corpse would increase her rest time and a new power called [Death of the Dead].

If you use that power, you won’t receive any advance attacks from monsters, and the area effect of the Witch’s Forest is also immune.

so that-

[uh! That girl… … !]

[What one! Come on, run away!}

When I accidentally found a group of dwarves in the forest, I was able to pursue them to the end.

That’s because it’s an ordinary forest without regional effects.

Unfortunately, the pursuit ended in failure.

When they went up to the 4th floor, I followed them in a hurry, but the portal color changed with an intermittent car and moved to another space.

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Monsters in front of the portal?

For ten days, he endured by writing [Dead Man].

and returned to the city.

[Priest Behenk, where are you going with so much luggage?]

I immediately grabbed my belongings and ran away.

Because she’s seen many times what the result of apostate priests is. Now, to her, the city was a more dangerous place than a labyrinth.

But even if the sky falls, is there a way to live?

There was also advice from a capricious evil spirit.

A sewer full of filth and filthy fugitives.

He said that any city hidden under it would accept him.

[what! This is my place! Isn’t it off?]

After following the guidance of the evil spirit, it was not difficult to find the ‘door’ hidden in the sewer. The vagrants who settled there first were also not a big problem.

but… … .

[Make a sacrifice.]

The capricious evil spirit didn’t even tell me how to open the ‘door’.

Therefore, he wandered around the sewers, collecting and offering dozens of sacrifices. In return, he found a way to open the door and went downstairs.

By the way… … .

‘What the hell is this!’

Even though the road was complicated, it was too complicated.

I wandered for hours in the dark.

The capricious evil spirit had no intention of showing the way until the sacrifice was made.

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Meanwhile… … .

‘… … ?’

Just in case, the [Call of the Evil God] installed with the remaining vitality of the sacrifices was activated.

From then on, I had a feeling of insecurity.

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Maybe it’s the chaser sent by the temple.

I wandered through the maze, looking around a little more carefully.

That was the time.

[Kihehehehehe!!]

Suddenly, the evil spirit laughed.

She became ominous and stopped walking.

This is because, usually, danger and hardship were in front of the road they were going to take.

‘Are you a chaser?’

She paused for a moment, concentrating on her hearing.

There was a faint sound of breathing in the silence.

He was on the other side of the road he was going to.

Noticing this, she ran in the opposite direction.

Perhaps it wasn’t a mistake, but soon after, I heard a voice following me.

but… … .

“What? Why don’t you take the lead? We must catch him and kill him before he escapes further.”

A short, short ending, a somewhat familiar voice.

“Bjorn! Be careful! That wicked b*tch might have done something!”

Soon she knew who they were.

Bjorn Yandel.

A thoughtless barbarian and his colleagues who once hit him with a mace even though he revealed that he was a priest.

‘It’s not like they were sent from the temple… … ?’

Realizing her identity, she unknowingly slowed down. I don’t know how they knew and followed me this far… … .

‘I’d rather be good.’

Soon she stopped walking.

Last time, I was defeated by them and had to run away, but that time I resurrected and consumed a significant amount of my power.

「Elissa Behenk has summoned the [Gate of the Devil].」

If each other is in perfect condition, there is no way to get tired.

***

A car that wanted the distance to gradually narrow.

Tadat-!

The pounding sound echoing in the darkness ceases.

And a strange sound echoes through the passageway.

[Kyaah—!]

[Geke kekekeke!!]

A groaning sound that approaches quickly.

Suddenly, the sound enters the torch’s radius, and dozens of four-legged monsters appear.

‘This is [the door of the dead].’

I was amazed again.

It’s because he didn’t use his energy to resurrect, so it’s definitely different from back then.

「Elissa Behenk has summoned a [Shadow Guard].」

Should I say there is a difference in quantity?

In addition to [Gate of the Dead], which pours out monsters for a few minutes, he summons shadow guards at random, and the momentum is truly like a tsunami.

but… … .

“What are you doing? Why don’t you go and smash it?”

You don’t have to be scared.

Yes, because nothing changes.

“ha ha ha! Barbarian bastard! It’s a pity that I left you, but it crawls in with your limbs! I won’t miss it this time!”

Damn it, don’t let it go?

That’s what I’m going to say here.

“This time, I’m going to break your head!”

A battle that started with each other exchanging their resolve. It was different from the last time, which had to be fought for several tens of minutes.

Sigh-!

A shadow guardian with a fairly high level of physical resistance? Every time Misha swung her dual swords like a maniac, she was cut through without help.

“… … Was it this easy?”

That’s right, now there’s an ice attribute bonus.

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Moreover, the curse that was annoying at the time is no longer working.

「Elissa Behenk casts [Less Corruption].」

「Elissa Behenk casts [Strength Decreased].」

「Real Warb Dwalky has cast a level 7 secondary magic [Brilliance].」

「All evil attribute effects on party members are removed.」

Was it because I was struck by lightning this time?

I was told to learn how to remove the curse, but I came back after learning the wide-area purification magic [Brilliance].

“Fufu, how are you?”

“Awesome.”

He looked at Dwalky, who was helping him, and gave him a few words of praise. For some reason, it seems that I had in my heart what I said the other day.

Anyway, gradually I joined the battle.

It would be enough for one person just to build a shield wall and block the front, but… … .

not efficient

“Behel—la ah ah ah!!”

Simultaneously shouting the name of the ancestor god.

In fact, your body begins to feel energized.

“The character has used [Feral Eruption].”

“Temporarily increases the character’s threat by 3 times, and the physical value increases in proportion to that value.”

The passage was narrow and it was impossible to connect to [Giantization], but the effect was still sufficient.

[Grooing.

The pets who sensed the threat and started rushing to me recklessly.

‘It’s like playing some kind of hack and slash game.’

As if to relieve the pain of the past, he frantically swings the size-up mace.

Puff-! Puff-! puck!

Guards that are physically resistant and explode with every swing.

A strange feeling of pleasure comes to mind as I suddenly remember the past when I was fighting with a few goblins.

Yes, I play RPGs with this taste.

Fu-wook!

“Aww!!”

Aggro was attracted to me, and while the guards were dispersed, Rotmiller hit a crossbow arrow.

Also, the dwarf made a temporary path by using the ‘Lightning Discharge’ combo.

I rushed through them.

“Bjorn, it’s dangerous to go alone—”

“Behel—raa!!”

Summoned beasts blocking the passageway, the distance quickly narrowing.

Finally, Elisha’s expression is clearly visible.

“Hey, this can’t be happening… … .”

He has an unbelievable face.

Why didn’t I know that such a one-sided hit composition would come out?

I cried in advance.

“Dwalky, now!”

“now… … ?”

Dwalky asked, seemingly suspicious, but… … .

Because I’m an elite barbarian who doesn’t repeat past failures.

“hurry!”

“Oh, I see!”

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Misha and the dwarf, who had come all the way to the side, help out.

I continued to drill the road.

30m, 20m, 10m… … .

The distance narrows quickly.

Leaping big and sliding, he ran towards Byeon Elisa.

The moment you reached out to grab hold of it.

Elisha’s body turns translucent and begins to float in the air.

「Elissa Behenk has cast [Heroicization].」

It was [Heroicization].

Advanced mobility that grants physical immunity bonuses and even gliding.

“These guys! I will never forget this shame—”

Don’t forget what don’t forget

If you think of us at the time when we had to watch helplessly as they ran away, you would be mistaken.

“Dwalky!”

As soon as I called back.

“It’s done!!”

The pre-ordered magic is completed and fired.

This time, it is said that Dwalky paid a whopping 1.3 million stones and learned it from the horse tower.

「Real Warb Dwalky has cast the 8th grade curse magic [Materialize].」

[Materialization].

When this magic hits, the enemy’s physical immunity is canceled. In other words, even a spirit-type monster would be able to be slashed by a naked warrior.

Of course, if you miss it, it’s useless for nothing, but… … .

「Real Warb Dwalky has cast a 9th grade secondary magic [Accuracy Assist].」

We, Dwalkies, are also at the stage where we are slowly getting out of the half-penny wizard.

“OMG! Fuck!”

[Heroicization] status is released at the same time.

The feeling is transmitted to the outstretched fingertips.

It was similar to when I first fought a goblin.

It didn’t matter if it was the wrist or the ankle, or the neck or the wrist.

I just grabbed the collar or something and grabbed it tightly.

Quang-!

smashed to the floor with power.

And immediately climbed onto her upper body.

Whether it was enough damage to make a groggy decision, Elisha’s convulsions and bulging eyes at me.

“eww! Uh, ah, uh, uh… … !”

It looks like something’s going on with the twins… … .

I still haven’t been able to fix that asshole-like tone of voice.

Of course, he did not intend to be vigilant about his opponent being a sick person.

It’s not like this b*tch has a history of standing up like a zombie while dancing shoulder-dance even with a smashed head.

Shrek.

Immediately lifted the mace.

But when he was about to hit it with all his might.

“Come on, wait!”

Dwalkie hurriedly calls me and stops me.

“Wouldn’t it be better to take them alive to get a lot of rewards?”

Well, it was definitely written on the bounty, but I didn’t know he would care about that.

… … Have you ever tasted the true taste of money?

Now he’s a real explorer.

“Certainly, it would be a waste to kill them.”

I got up on Elisha’s body.

And after having Dwalky use the [Paralysis Poison] spell.

puck! puck! puck! puck!

Without any personal feelings, Elisha’s arms and legs were struck once with a mace.

Neatly crushed bones and flesh.

“… … Do I have to do that?”

The dwarf frowned, but well… … .

“Is it possible to run away?”

In this area, my general theory is that it is better to have excess than to lack.

In that sense, after tying Elisa, who was crippled, with a rope, she carried it on her shoulders like a luggage.

“We have become very strong. I didn’t expect to win so easily… … .”

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Misha, who returned after dealing with the few remaining summons, murmured in an elevated voice.

I also agreed.

That’s because it took less than three minutes from the start of the battle to the present. As it is an enemy that we fought relatively recently, we can feel the growth.

However, it will not be too late to praise and say thanks to each other later at the bar.

“Rotmiller, take the lead.”

Saying that, he tapped Rottmiller on the shoulder.

I will achieve all my desired goals.

It’s time to leave this eerie underground space—

‘yes?’

what is this again

Why did someone call me, but I didn’t even move?

I called out to Rottmiller again.

“… … Rot Miller?”

Again, no answer came back.

It was only then that he realized the strangeness and hurriedly checked the other colleagues as well.

“Misha? Dwalky? Hiku Road… … ?”

No answer came back from anyone.

It’s okay now, so I want you to tell me it was an invisible person’s game… … .

It can’t be.

“… … .”

Suddenly, a suffocating silence surrounds me.

I whispered quietly.

“Damn it.”

Ha, somehow things seem to have worked out.