Bjorn Yandel the Barbarian

Episode 32 Bloody Citadel (3)

Dripping.

As Raven pushed a stone into the wall, the candles in the stone chamber lit up all at once, brightening the hall.

“Oh how else did you know this?”

“Because books are treasures that pass down knowledge.”

You just have to read it in a book.

“Let’s see. Ah! Here it is again.”

As Raven pushes in an additional brick, a mechanism squeaks and a book falls from the ceiling.

Necronomicon.

A magic book containing black magic, sold at a shop for a fairly high price.

…shit.

“It’s something I discovered with my own abilities, so I’ll take it as promised.”

“I see. It’s something we can’t take with us without distortion magic anyway.”

“Ha ha ha…”

Raven laughed awkwardly.

Well, you probably know the map.

The Necronomicon is treated as an item, so you can take it outside without distortion magic.

“Could you put this in your backpack?”

“Yes Raven.”

My stomach hurts, but all I can do is watch the mage devour the loot alone.

Huh, I said I’d pick it up myself later……

Why the hell do you know about this but don’t know it’s hidden under the statue?

“Then shall we go?”

As I was walking along a straight passage that was as wide as 10m, I soon came across a two-way road with a giant demon sculpture.

“Ms. Raven?”

“It doesn’t matter which way you choose. You’re going to catch all the monsters anyway, right?”

We walked around the ‘Clitschko’ shaped devil worship room and hunted the monsters step by step.

The object that appears is the gargoyle statue Desfiend Chimera Wolf Bone Knight.

“It’s not enough that the essence of the corpse golem came out, so I’m lucky in many ways to be a craving type.”

Unlike me, my luck continues.

hate sadness longing.

The ‘Bone Knight’, a 7th grade monster, randomly has one of the three attributes. And we fell for the easiest and most rewarding type.

“The Craving type only has the ability to recover life force when hit. And that can be easily negated with my ‘Block Regeneration’ magic.”

Raven proudly boasts, but in fact, with or without her, the craving type is the easiest.

The Sadness type, which emits a delirium-inducing mist, was a very annoying ability in the game.

Well, it’s not comparable to the hate type.

The dwarf spat out his words.

“Then I’m glad I heard that the hate type is the weakest?”

Fuck.

Knights of Hate use ‘soul cutting’.

A crazy skill that does no damage but lowers the level with a terrible probability.

[Colleague A suffers serious damage to the soul and the level drops.]

Once it explodes, these battle logs will appear regardless of HP, defense, or magic resistance.

And if this log pops up, it’s better to grow a new one.

It’s much easier than restoring experience through portal opening labor.

“…You’re a really scary guy for the level of his soul to drop.”

At Raven’s explanation on my behalf, the dwarf shuddered and let out a sigh of relief.

However, this sorceress did not miss the opportunity to show off her knowledge and continued her explanation steadfastly.

“Ah, if you have as many essences as your soul allows, they say that one will be lost at random. Maybe other explorers aren’t familiar with this.”

Like a wizard, there was no incorrect information.

However, if I add one thing as a deceased person…….

‘Soul Slash’ works better the lower the level.

And right now my level is only 2.

I even have bad luck, so I’m really lucky I didn’t meet the Knight of Hatred—

“Jungsu-kun.”

Shiva, are you finally trying to avoid me?

I didn’t even catch a few, but the essence came out.

It belongs to none other than the 7th grade monster Bone Knight.

what is this.

He spit out the essence of the corpse golem in front of him…

Is this the so-called ‘exile’?

“It seems like God is protecting you. Hahahaha!”

“I agree. Maybe the essence will really come out of the Guardian like this.”

Each of them spit out a congratulatory word and looked at me.

Me and Einar.

It means which of the two will eat it.

After thinking for a while, I came up with an answer.

“Einar, take this for you.”

“Is that okay?”

It would be a lie if I said I wasn’t greedy.

In fact, only the Guardians were left, and no one could be sure whether additional essences would come out or not.

But…

“Didn’t you say you wanted to be strong? You have this.”

From the player’s point of view, it’s more reasonable for Einar to be drunk than me.

‘Life absorption’ is well suited to swords, and I’m in a position where I have to throw away the weapon someday.

Above all, Einar is reliable.

Judging by her honest personality, she will always stay by my side and help me.

So, rather than being impatient, it would be more efficient to use the stronger Einar to get the essence that suits me better.

“Thank you so much! Bjorn! As expected, you are the best! I will definitely repay you for this favor!”

After my permission was granted, Einar took the essence with excitement.

The change was dramatic and came immediately.

“What something! You guys suddenly got bigger!”

“You’ve become smaller. Einar.”

“What what?! Is that for real!”

Einar’s height, which was around 2m, decreased.

In an instant, around the late 170s.

“This is the basic effect of the essence of the Bone Knight. Bone density increases dramatically, but height decreases accordingly.”

Raven, who likes explanations, even recited the standard information of this world.

(Top) (Middle) (Bottom) It would be something like this if I were to express it in precise numbers, not as such.

[Bone Knight]

Cutting Power +12 Bone Density +55 Agility +15 Endurance +15 Flexibility -7 Height -25

(P) Antiseptic — All wound aggravating effects (poison, bleeding, decay, etc.) are halved.

(A) Drain Life — Temporarily boosts regeneration when hitting a creature.

“Don’t worry. My strength didn’t decrease just because I was shorter—” ”

I’m ruined! Only then will no one see me as a warrior! Everyone laughed at me because I’m a woman!”

…to make fun of me because I’m a woman?

Is it a complex that only you have?

“By the way… you’ve become very pretty.”

Raven, who was watching Ainar’s screams, muttered intriguedly.

“Is it because the facial skeleton is getting smaller? Maybe

it can be sold to nobles for cosmetic purposes—”

I didn’t know that I would hate it this much, so I hurriedly took care of it.

“No. Einar, everyone knows you’re a great fighter!”

To be honest, with the exception of the tattoo on her upper body, she looks like a tall human woman…

“What’s it like to be a little shorter!”

“Isn’t this a little bit!!”

“…but you’re much stronger! Isn’t that enough!”

I also had to comfort myself.

Because the rest were sociopaths who were busy talking about themselves despite the misfortune of others.

“Hahaha! It’s a mysterious essence. If a dwarf like me eats it, you won’t be able to see it!”

“Hmm, that’s an interesting idea. I’ll have to go back and look for examples to see if the height reduction effect is proportional or absolute.”

“I’m screwed!!”

“Hahaha! Is it because he’s a barbarian? Even if he’s short, his voice is very loud!”

“Mr. Einar, if you don’t mind, can I go back to the city and do an overhaul?”

“I’m screwed!”

Please, I want everyone to stop and be quiet.

Because my ears hurt and my head hurts.

***

“It’s Deathfind!”

The turmoil finally subsided thanks to the monster who heard the sound from afar and came.

However, everyone took a step back and expressed their intention to watch the game, as if they were curious about Einar’s change after absorbing the essence.

“Behela…….”

Einar swung his greatsword with an insincere cry.

And…….

squeak!

I didn’t hear it wrong.

For the first time while using that sword, I heard a slashing sound instead of a ‘bang!’

…Was the cutting power +12 this much?

“Gaze at Einar’s head!”

“Uh uh… I see!”

Einar, who was embarrassed by his own change, jumped high and struck the greatsword straight down.

Then

…….

Deathfind, who had to hit dozens of times with the two of them to catch it, died with a single knife.

It cut through the hard skull and reached the brain.

“Look! Isn’t it much stronger!”

“Then am I still a warrior…?”

“Can it be?”

“……?”

“Pnellin’s second daughter, Einar! You are no longer just a warrior! You are a stronger warrior!!”

“Behel—laaaaa!!”

thank god. to cheer up

Although the reduced size will still be awkward, Einar will become much stronger once he gets used to it.

“Aren’t they a really good pair?”

“I agree.”

Ignoring the conversation between Raven and the dwarf, I moved forward.

It was because he realized that the only answer to quieting these guys was to fight against the monsters.

“Let’s go! Bjorn! If you eat this, you can become a stronger warrior like me!”

Einar, who regained his will, really fought with all his heart and soul.

Fuck! Puck Quaang-! Awesome!

Unfortunately, no additional essences came out even after hunting all the monsters in the worship room.

But I didn’t give up hope.

Because there are still rift flower guardians left.

I’m so lucky, can’t I look at my luck one last time?

That was when the thought crossed my mind.

“It was fun with you guys, but it’s over soon.”

The dwarf recites lines like flags.

Raven is all the same.

“Something is unfortunate. This is the first time I’ve entered the labyrinth, but I think I know why the seniors work as explorers.”

In an instant, my mind flashed.

Come to think of it, has there ever been a time in my life when things went so smoothly?

Well, if you look for it, it won’t be there.

Something always explodes at the end.

The screws in my head that have been loosened to the fullest are tightened at once, while an unknown ominousness strikes.

“Then let’s go in.”

What’s the matter?

If the worst happens now, what would it be?

inside?

Well this doesn’t seem like it.

The distribution of loot was also coordinated, and that would only happen after the Guardian died.

profit.

Even as the dwarf opened the stone chamber door, I observed my surroundings.

Certainly certain that something is going to happen.

He looked closely at every little thing he could see.

Also, I reviewed all the information about ‘Blood Citadel’ in the game I knew once again.

That’s why I was able to find it.

“door! Close the door!”

“What’s that—”

Damn it’s already late.

Deed deed deed deed!

The door opens as soon as it’s opened

. The

ground starts to shake violently. The only one

who realized the seriousness of the current situation was Raven,

the

magician

. It’s not ‘Death Knight’…….

「The owner of the Bloody Citadel wakes up from a deep sleep.」 A

‘boss’ monster that acts alone.

Even so, it is a monster with a grade 5 difficulty.

Not only can it be used in hand-to-hand combat, but also in black magic. A true hybrid monster with proficiency.

Originally, a monster that would have been possible to meet even with a faint probability after going beyond the 6th floor.

“Vampire…….”

Not even a normal vampire, but a high-ranking mutant.

To put it simply, there is intelligence, a name, and a history. A named monster with a name.

I even know its name.

“It’s been a while since I’ve seen a creature.”

Vampire Duke Cambormire.

“Where do you guys come from?”

Representing the frozen group, I opened my

mouth .

Seriously, why are you doing this to me,

even though I sang come out like that in the game, it didn’t appear.