Bjorn Yandel the Barbarian
Chapter 57

Episode 57 The Witch’s Forest (4)

The curses that were piled on have disappeared.

But instead, the words of the curse continue to ring in my ears.

[die! die! die! die! Die!]

Yes, don’t die.

[The guy without a mother!]

Yes, he has a mother in reality.

[Kihihihihi! Hee hee!]

I smiled as the auditory hallucinations that came every few seconds passed roughly.

Even if it’s a little annoying, so what?

It’s just hallucinations.

Even if you curse Amman, there is no real damage, and even the real curses have disappeared without a trace thanks to these people?

‘In the first place, even the comments that say it’s a mental attack are all gone.’

If you’re going to do it, do it better.

There is no novelty or sincerity.

Well, they seem to think differently.

“Bjorn! How are you able to laugh at these curse words! Have you gone crazy? I’ve been so loud since before that my head hurts!”

The three of them, Misha and the dwarf Rotmiller, who had been to the Witch’s Forest, were at least in good shape, but Dwalkie was a problem.

“…uhhhhhh.”

Her eyes are blurry and her cheeks are drawn, making it look as if she will regurgitate what is in her stomach at any moment.

Well, in this kind of environment, there is no way to get motion sickness.

‘I didn’t know it would feel like this, but it’s amazing.’

Due to the effects of [hallucination] and [direction], everything looks curved.

Obviously I looked to the right, but I can see what I saw from the front, and the sense of distance is blurry than usual.

It’s like looking at the world through a convex mirror.

“Wok waeg!”

Soon Dwalki couldn’t stand it and vomited thick gastric juices.

Feeling a bit worried, I asked.

“Can I use magic in that state?”

“Bjorn is mean. Co-workers are tough, but that’s more important!”

what else does he say

The last time I threw up, I was told to become an adult or something.

Because of this, we should refrain from attaching affection to each other.

Because you can’t make rational decisions.

“I didn’t ask you, Mischa. So what’s Dwalkie’s answer?”

“Don’t worry about all of you. Magic is no problem… Uweek!”

Well, until you get used to it, I guess there’s no magic.

Why are wizards so squeamish?

As I clicked my tongue at a completely incomprehensible figure, Rottmiller looked at me curiously.

“Still, it’s impressive. No matter how strong a barbarian is, it’s the law that makes it a little difficult for the first time…”

Well, I heard that it was.

But it was so hard before.

As expected, the dwarf twitted for his best friend, Dwalki.

“Tsk tsk, isn’t my body so weak from sitting in front of a desk on such a fictitious day?”

“Look, I’m still the type of mage to exercise—” ”

Okay, let’s rest for a while until I get used to it. I didn’t sleep well last night, I guess. I’m tired.”

“Your consideration… I will not forget you.”

In the end, we decided to stay at the entrance for a while until Dwalki adapted to the environment.

I didn’t object too much.

After all, the presence or absence of wizards was important here, and I also needed to replenish some of my energy.

“I’ll be on the night watch, so you all rest.”

As soon as the dwarf finished speaking, I spread out on the floor and rested.

It was also annoying to take out the sleeping bag.

But what else is this?

“Bjorn is there…….”

I was about to close my eyes, but a dwarf sneaked up to me and whispered to me.

“At the end of that Miss Elisa—”

I woke up.

What the hell is he talking about?

“It’s her, not Miss Elisa.”

“Uh uh uh uh yeah anyway, that year. Even thinking about it, it’s like someone I’ve met before…”

What?

I thought I was talking nonsense like usual, but it seems to be quite important.

As I raised my upper body and assumed a listening posture, the dwarf hesitated for a moment before opening his mouth.

“Didn’t you go to the guild to raise your explorer level with your advice? At that time, when filling out the application, someone next to me asked me a lot of questions.”

“I’m tired, so I’m on the point.”

“Now that I think about it, that must be her.”

The simpler it is, the better.

It’s not that there aren’t boring parts.

I asked calmly.

“Then why didn’t I recognize you right away?”

“It…wasn’t it filthy, unlike in the city? Oh oh, and the clothes were torn here and there!”

Ah, so I couldn’t properly check my face because I was staring at my chest.

However, one question has now been answered.

Why did Elisha’s party target us?

‘It was all because of that thing.’

No.3112 Protector’s arm guard.

An expensive number item that is traded at a whopping 50 million stones on the exchange. It was an application for a promotion, so it must have been written about it.

The predatory motives for action are full and overflowing.

Because the more money, the better.

‘Then I’ve been a target since then…’

Acquiring new information and at the same time drawing causalities that I didn’t know about in my head.

Most of my team meetings were held in bars.

It wouldn’t have been too difficult to figure out that we used the beast’s lair route if we wanted to.

It would have been possible to arrive first and set the trap.

“They say treasure after treasure always brings anger, isn’t that a perfect fit?”

The dwarf sighed deeply.

It seemed as if he was hoping for sympathy, but unfortunately, he chose the wrong person.

Is the treasure causing anger?

“Don’t put the blame on the wrong place. Isn’t it your fault for writing all the applications?”

“So, are you blaming me now? Weren’t you also there at the time!”

That’s the case, but I didn’t know that I had to care about writing the application form.

When I looked at him in a pitiful way, the dwarf closed his mouth as if he was at a loss for words.

‘Ahh…’

I didn’t bother to say anything more.

Isn’t it a thing of the past anyway?

It makes more sense to take a little more rest during that time.

***

The break wasn’t too long.

Are you really just blindfolded?

Because the monster appeared in less than 30 minutes, we had to wake up from a sound sleep.

Oh, what do you mean by us?

“You slept really well.”

“How can you sleep while listening to that sound?”

It seems like I’m the only one who slept so deeply that I even dreamed of it…

but it’s because they’re all full.

“Okay, where are the monsters?”

“There you go.”

Soon after, I checked where the dwarf pointed, and I saw the shape of a person with wings.

For reference, it is about the size of the palm of your hand.

“Fairy-kun.”

9th grade monster fairy.

For reference, the skill is all about spewing poison powder mixed with narcotic substances, and in the game, it belonged to a non-professional mob.

But…

“It’s a troublesome guy from the beginning.”

The fact that the fairies are gathered in one place must mean that he is nearby.

“Are you going to fight?”

“It’s probably because he’s not someone you can easily see. Dwalkie seems to be a little better now.”

You’re fighting

which is not bad

From my point of view, it is also a monster object that has not yet received experience points.

If even an integer comes out, it would be great.

It’s an essence that I don’t need right now, but it’s a precious essence, so whoever among us eats it, it’s sure to be a high bid.

“Then, when everyone is ready, I’ll call them out.”

After briefly preparing for battle, the dwarf took a stance with a battle hammer.

And he used his proprietary combo.

“Hikuro Murad cast [Lightning].”

“Hikuro Murad cast [Discharge].

”

At the same time as he swung the hammer, a crackling electric current was fired in the form of a cannon ball.

And he mercilessly exploded the fairies who were immune to physical damage.

「You have killed the Fairy. EXP +1」

I don’t know anything else, but I’m a bit envious of this.

I wish I had one of these elemental damage skills.

“Eh eh- !!”

Anyway, the moment the dozen or so fairies exploded, a creepy sound came from afar.

A roar as if hundreds of beasts were screaming in anger.

It wasn’t long before he emerged from the darkness.

With heavy footsteps commensurate with his size.

coo-!

Tier 7 monster half troll.

As you can tell by the name, it’s not a real troll, it’s more like a half-mixed human and troll.

For reference, this is a monster that appears only in the Witch’s Forest and has a habit of stalking a group of fairies.

Unfortunately, I don’t even know why.

That kind of setting doesn’t appear anywhere in the game.

Anyway, I’ll just leave the crap here.

“Grrrrr…….”

The guy with a height of about 2.5m lowered his posture as if he was wary and stared at us.

However, as a monster faithful to its nature, the time of patience was not long.

“Kaaaaak-!!”

A half-troll comes brandishing a huge club at us after slaughtering a group of fairies that were eagerly following us.

There’s a dwarf next to me, so it’s me.

cooong!

heavy

In terms of experience, it’s more like ‘Iantro’ in Steel Rock Hill.

Well, even though it’s the same 7th grade, Iantro is an individual who lives in a herd, so is it natural?

It’s been a long time since my arm was so sore.

Squeak.

So I tilted my shield and slid the half-troll’s club aside.

Then, naturally, the aggro moved from me to the dwarf.

This is a tip that can only be used when there are two tanks on the team.

Isn’t it unfair that I’m the only one having a hard time?

I also learned that sharing difficult things is a friend.

“Kaaaaak-!!”

The second bludgeoning followed with screams.

The dwarf, who received this with his small shield, let out a small moan as if his bones were cold.

Then I realized one more thing.

“Keuk…….”

Oh, he has no pain tolerance.

This is one of the biggest reasons why the Witch’s Forest is shunned by warriors.

A warrior is a being who is beaten on a daily basis on the frontline. However, in this place, the pain increases several times because of the [Pain Sensation Enhancement].

‘More than half of the monsters that appear in the midst of this are physically immune and even use mental skills……’ It was

n’t for nothing that Rotmiller and the dwarf tried to give me the first and last number last night.

In the Witch’s Forest, warriors inevitably have to take on all the hardships.

I, who have the Pain Resistance stat, must be at the level of just thinking about it.

‘As it turned out, my pain tolerance was in the opening phase.’

After all, is it not a new life history?

The essence of the corpse golem I accidentally absorbed continues to be of great help.

Whoo-!

The half-troll swung the club again.

And the dwarf, unlike me, who honestly started competing in strength, shouted.

“Is the magic still there!”

Not yet.

As you know, the speed at which he sings is slow, right?

“Behel—laaaa!!”

The dwarf seemed to be having a hard time, so I hit the half-troll with my mace to help out a little.

Of course, it didn’t mean much.

puck!

His hard bones and muscles were not affected by a single blow of a mace, and even though he was a harp, his name was a troll.

The regenerative power is awesome.

Even so, it’s not like it’s comparable to a vampire.

「Leol Warb Dwalki has cast the 8th grade secondary magic [Ice

Lance ].」 「The power of the next ice barrier spell is greatly increased.」

After ping-pong aggro with the dwarf, the magic spell was finally completed

.

Dwalki’s special move.

Reinforced Ice Lance.

Fish Woo-!

An ice spear twice the size of the usual one flew out and stuck into the half roll’s abdomen.

In fact, in terms of power, it’s an output that none of us can imitate.

However, from the point of view, the clothes explode.

‘When will he come to his senses?’

I gave you advice last time, but I stuck the spear in the middle again. If it had been driven into the heart or head, it could have been killed in one shot.

Why is it such a waste?

Is it that hard to aim?

“Kieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Soon the half-troll screamed in agony.

Of course, that time wasn’t long.

「The half-troll cast [Frenzy].」

「The pain temporarily disappears and the body value rises significantly.」

Even though a spear was stuck in its stomach, the half-troll began to move dynamically like a live fish out of the water.

Ha, that’s why I should have caught it in one room.

‘…will he get better someday?’

I hope so.

Otherwise, there would be no point in going through such trial and error.

“Ah! It was a bit shallow!”

While facing off against a half-troll that rampages ferociously.

Misha stabbed the poisoned dagger into his heart, but unfortunately it was too short to pierce his thick muscles.

The crossbow shot by Rotmiller, a searcher, was barely able to stick its point into the leather.

‘In the end, I have no choice but to wait until the order is completed again.’

Whatever the case may be, Dwalkie is the most powerful damage dealer on the team.

Once again, the weakness of our team is clearly felt.

The tanker team is strong enough to withstand the [Frenzied] state of the half troll, but the dealer team doesn’t support it.

However, this is the kind of problem that cannot be solved right away.

“It’s done! Back off!”

After about 10 more minutes of fighting, Dwalki pulled out a special move once again.

Fortunately, this time it hit the head.

「You have killed the half troll. EXP +3”

A half troll whose entire head flies off and disappears as light at the same time.

Of course, there was no integer expected.

Only one fist-sized magic stone fell.

“It’s unfortunate. It wasn’t a monster you could easily see.”

Misha and Rotmiller lick their lips, as if they were expecting it in their hearts.

it’s not that i don’t understand

If it had been before I ate the vampire essence, I would have drooled a lot.

Because level 7 regeneration essences aren’t common.

Well, I’ve become a body that can’t be satisfied with that kind of thing now.

[07 : 13]

The morning of the 4th day car just started.

Tomorrow you’ll reach the fourth floor, and that’s when the real journey begins.

From there, level 6 monsters also appear.

I wish I had only one level 6 essence, no more and no less.

***

“Then move slowly.”

After defeating the half troll, we decided to resume our movement.

Everyone is clearly tired from staying up all night, but the Witch’s Forest is not a good environment to rest.

Our conclusion was to shorten the time it takes to reach the 4th floor, even if it means overdoing it for a day.

But…

“Explorers.”

When we were just about to resume our journey.

Strange explorers appeared in the darkness.

It wasn’t that surprising.

No matter how much it was in the witch’s forest, if it had been this much at the beginning, it would have been about time for a new group to enter.

However, there was one problem.

‘One two three four……’

What is it? why six?

Teams usually consist of up to 5 people.

It was because the binding magic only allowed up to five people.

By the way, a 6-member explorer team?

Doubtful about that fact, as I looked at the faces of the group of unfamiliar explorers, I saw a familiar face for some reason.

Unfortunately, the other side seemed to recognize us as well.

“…Explorers! It’s them! They killed my comrades!”

Fuck…….

I really didn’t expect this.

The time when the whole team was in awe after hearing that, no matter who said it first.

“The star that rises at dusk will guide us…”

The man who appears to be the leader of the other side’s group of explorers makes a long cross sign.

Judging from the state of the Leatlas religious goods spread all over the body, it is presumed that that bastard is a true religious person, which is rare even in this world.

Nimiral, that bitch is lucky.

How the hell did you replace such a kid in the labyrinth?

“God, give me the strength to defeat those evil squire…!”