Episode 69 Barbarian Hero (2)
“You must be having a hard time finding someone to open the way right now. Hand me the essence of the Orc Hero. I will be the first to open the way.”
“Now that I look at it, he was just a crazy guy.”
My brother stares at me with a cold gaze.
It was only then that I realized one thing.
“No one can clear the way? What are you talking about? Don’t you see the wizards over there?”
Talking to this guy is a waste of time.
This guy, who is just a single member, does not even have the knowledge to make a rational judgment… … .
I am not fully aware of the current situation.
The same goes for the members who are watching this situation from a distance with interest.
“Banpuni, you come here. I don’t want to bear the stigma of leaving my younger brother behind in the slaughterhouse.”
“Rain, Bjorn… …?”
I need someone who can communicate better.
For example, the guy above who led the battle against Liakis.
‘I guess I can understand that guy.’
However, I don’t think he’ll bring his superior just because you ask nicely…
“Ahem.”
First, I cleared my throat.
And like a Barbarian, he shouted with all his might.
“If you don’t want to lose everything, invest in me! I will open the way—!!”
A scream that you have no choice but to hear even if you don’t want to, if you have ear holes.
After a while, a man came out.
***
“What’s your name?”
“I am Bjorn, son of Yandel.”
“Iraj McGrain, currently serving as the Vice-Captain of the Djarwi Clan.”
After finishing his speech in a flash, he immediately got to the main point.
“Tell me, Bjorn Yandell. Who told you that we defeated the Orc Hero?”
Yeah, that’s where it starts.
“I guessed.”
“You inferred… …?”
“okay.”
Of course, I didn’t understand it at first either.
Why would such a large clan come down to control something like an orc colony?
After carefully combining the clues, I came to a conclusion.
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“If you really came down to hunt down an Orc Warlord, you wouldn’t have that much strategic material, right?”
A large clan?
So you always carry those kinds of consumables with you?
Well, that’s unlikely.
That’s true to some extent, but this is going too far.
“I wonder if there was another real purpose.”
5th grade monster orc hero.
A hidden boss of sorts that is summoned when you offer 777 Orc Warlord’s Magic Stones as a sacrifice to the altar in the center of the colony.
That must have been the target.
The ‘Orc Lord’ that appears with a slim chance cannot be caught no matter what they do.
‘The reason he had so many supplies was probably to prepare for the possibility of an Orc Lord appearing.’
“But it looks like the Orc Lord hasn’t come out yet?”
“Huh, you know that too?”
McGrane let out a strange exclamation.
But there were no further questions.
“Okay, then explain to us why you need us.”
A word that leaves out many questions and curiosities that still remain for him.
I guess there’s no more time to waste here.
Since I sensed an inexplicable sense of efficiency from this man, I too got straight to the point.
“I have the immortal seal and the essence of a vampire. By the way, it is an essence that came from a rift guardian.”
“So you can use all three abilities?”
It must have been new to him to hear that a vampire would appear as a rift guardian, but McGrane simply nodded and moved on.
“And what else?”
“There is a corpse golem essence. It is not well known, but the pain tolerance value is—”
“There’s no need to explain it in detail. It means you can fight while drinking the potion.”
“… That’s right.”
“So that’s the end?”
As I nodded honestly, he closed his eyes as if he was gathering his thoughts. As expected from someone suspected of being efficient, the time didn’t last long.
“Sure, that’s not bad. No, compared to those two, it’s even better.”
When I told the same story, Misha’s older brother’s reaction was completely different from hers, who looked at me like I was crazy.
Even reaching a conclusion was quick.
“Good, I’ll invest in you.”
“Vice-captain! That essence was commissioned by a noble family—!”
Misha’s older brother, who was next to her, muttered something about that decision…
“Stop! If Jeong-su says it doesn’t come out, that’s it. If Jeong-su can save a few more people, isn’t it worth investing in?”
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He dismissed my objections in one breath and continued speaking to me.
“Of course there is a condition. If you escape this place alive, you will join our clan.”
Shit, why did you agree so easily?
It wasn’t worth worrying about.
“I refuse.”
Once you enter a clan, it’s difficult to get out.
There’s nothing I can’t do, but should I say that I’ll be branded as a traitorous brat who doesn’t know gratitude?
There was even an incident where I didn’t pay the ‘withdrawal fee’ and a raid event occurred in the labyrinth.
But what about in reality, not in a game?
“Why? It would be a good suggestion.”
“I don’t have any plans to work under anyone yet.”
Maybe later on, if I create my own clan, I’ll know.
There is no need to enter as a single unit and feel restricted in your future actions.
Well, if it was a life-or-death situation, there wouldn’t have been any other choice… … .
‘They probably have no choice either.’
It’s a kind of chicken game.
That’s practically a decided winner.
My life depends on my own, but doesn’t that person have 23 lives on their shoulders?
“Rejection? That’s too bad.”
“So what’s the decision?”
“Very well, I will give you the essence.”
Did you think it was a waste of time to argue?
McGrane wiped the slate clean and sent someone to fetch a box.
‘This is strangely nerve-wracking.’
I tried to calm myself down and slowly opened the box.
Click-
There are three Orc heroes summoned by magic stones.
For reference, each and every one of them has a unique name.
That is, each of the higher variants has a fairly troublesome essence. That is why, even though it is a 5th-grade monster, a raid unit strategy is essential.
And the important point here is… … .
‘Danish? Belta? Tarugas? Which of the three spat out the essence?’
These guys, whom I usually call the Orc Three Brothers, each drop an essence of a set color.
Danish is a red essence containing [Cry of Enthusiasm].
Belta is a blue essence containing the [Flag of Struggle].
Tarugas is the green essence that contains the skill that is the core of my Shield Baba training method.
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So which one of the three came out?
“Phew… … .”
I opened the box and checked the color of the transparent test tube.
“It’s green.”
Luck keeps on following me.
It makes people anxious for no reason.
***
“The soul of the character is infused with [the essence of the Orc Hero].”
“Strength increases by +70.”
“Agility increases by +35.”
“Fighting spirit increases by +40.”
“Physical resistance increases by +20.”
“Bone strength increases by +30… … .”
***
The changes came immediately and in multiple waves.
There were no external changes like in the time of Ainar, but… … .
Kwak-
As expected from a physical series essence, it is overflowing with strength.
Not only did my strength improve, but my agility also increased, which resulted in a significant reduction in my perceived weight.
Whatever you do in the future, you will be able to move more nimbly than before.
And above all… … .
‘Is this because of the fighting spirit?’
An unusual desire to wield this power as soon as possible creeps up on me.
“First, take off your equipment.”
I suppressed my excitement and took off my equipment as instructed.
While I was doing that, someone spoke to me from the side.
“By the way, how did you know that we were commissioned?”
“I didn’t know.”
“… You didn’t know? Then how could you ask for the essence so confidently?”
Of course, these guys probably didn’t know which of the three integers would come out.
It was expected that they would first put it in a test tube and then decide which member would take the purified water later.
The cost of test tubes won’t be a big burden for them.
“Hmm, now that I hear it, that’s true.”
“Is that all you have to ask?”
“That’s true for now. But there’s no time.”
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As soon as I put my removed gear into my backpack and hand it over to Misha, McGrain hands me a bundle of scrolls.
I didn’t bother asking what it was.
I just grabbed it whole and tore it to the side with one ‘snap!’
“The character used a physical defense support scroll.”
“Physical resistance value temporarily increases by +10.”
“The character used an advanced stamina support scroll.”
“The amount of stamina loss is temporarily reduced.”
“The character used a stamina regeneration assistance scroll.”
“Stamina regeneration temporarily increases significantly… … .”
A colorful aura that gently glows over the skin with the effects of various scrolls.
“Okay, then drink this too.”
Next to the scroll were various potions.
“The character has taken a strength-boosting potion.”
“Your strength stat temporarily increases by +10.”
“The character has taken the Spirit’s Tears.”
“All elemental resistance values temporarily increase by +15.
“I took the Basilisk Flask.”
“Pain tolerance temporarily increases by +15… … .”
Shit, is this the power of reality?
“To be honest, I can’t seem to get used to it at all.”
“Hmm, if it’s to this extent, it’s difficult.”
“… I agree.”
The full-scale doping hasn’t even begun yet.
As McGrain gave the signal, the support explorers cast their abilities.
“Aaron Deflein cast [Spirit’s Protection].”
“The character’s magical power increases significantly.”
“Aaron Deflein cast [Flame of Regeneration].
“The character’s physical regeneration ability increases significantly.”
“Tarotes Pian cast [Crown of Sacrifice].”
“The character’s threat level increases significantly… … ”
Every time a new kind of power takes hold of my body, I feel an inexplicable thrill.
I feel like I’m an emperor.
But it’s still not enough.
In order to break through the darkness filled with Liakis’s clones, you must become a monster greater than the Emperor.
“Okay, now it’s your turn.”
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As he nodded, Misha’s older brother approached.
I can’t say anything in front of the vice-captain, but I can tell that he doesn’t like something.
Actually, it was mutual.
“No matter what power you absorb, his will be the most helpful.”
“I see.”
In order to make rational decisions, it is necessary to set aside personal feelings.
So, I bit Misha’s older brother’s neck.
“Ugh.”
So hard that I can taste the pungent taste of blood.
“The character cast [Blood Master].”
Vampire’s active skill [Master of Blood].
The effect is simple.
“Temporarily absorbs Tailon Karlstein’s passive skill [Unclean].”
When sucking blood directly through the mouth, you can randomly absorb one of the target’s skills.
“It looks like you took it because the eye color changed.”
“I know without you having to explain.”
[The Unclean One].
A passive skill that increases the performance of all active skills by 1.5 times, but reduces the maximum integer value by -1.
“You’re quite lucky.”
I totally agree with you, but please don’t say things like that. I feel like something that bad will happen later.
“Then how about we start slowly?”
I nodded.
And then slowly, while imaging, he activated the skill.
The skill obtained through the essence of the Orc Hero.
“The character cast [Gigantization].”
In an instant, the ground recedes and the people around you become tiny.
“The character’s physique grows larger, and threat and physical stats increase in proportion to the size.”
Also known as Barbarian Hero Mode.
Everyone’s eyes are drawn to its sturdy appearance.
“Oh, my goodness… … .”
“That thing… is truly a monster.”
As a sign of respect, McGrane took off his cloak and that of his adjutant and handed it to me.
“… I think it would be better to cover it with this for now.”
Since I agreed, I quickly took it and put it around my waist.
With this, preparations for sortie are complete.
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“There’s only about 30 minutes left. Is that possible?”
Do you think it’s possible?
I shouted, barely able to control my overflowing strength.
“Behel—raaaaaaaah!!”
Nothing is impossible for me now.
***
“Bjorn Jandel”
Level: 3
Physical: 330.1 (New +131) / Mental: 168.3 (New +62) / Abilities: 152.4
Item Level: 782 (New +83)
Overall Combat Index: 846.3 (New +1)
Acquisition Essence: Corpse Golem – Rank 7, Vampire (Guardian) – Rank 5, Orc Hero – Rank 5 (New)
