Bjorn Yandel the Barbarian
Chapter 620

Episode 620: Golden Return (3)

A synthetic monster created by inserting a magic stone into a device.

And a customized essence that can be obtained by defeating the synthetic monster.

There is one characteristic of this integer that we found out.

The magic stone that goes into device A is responsible for the stats part of the customized essence.

Passive for B devices.

The C device is active.

Oh, by the way, this was information that I was able to replace out through research by directly feeding it to the members of the exploration group who came down to the first basement level and raised their minimum level by one level…

Unlike the basic stats or passive skills that are clearly set, what are the active skills? I wasn’t sure if I would be selected.

Perhaps that’s why the color of the integer is also determined depending on the activity level.

“So… this is the ability of a goblin and the embodied ability of a troll. And since it’s blue, it probably contains Steel Hill Chaser’s [Terrain Eruption].”

Raven, who watched and recorded each summoning, briefs the details as soon as the essence is dropped.

And without asking my permission, he put purified water in a test tube and labeled it.

Maybe it’s the research value of Jeongsoo?

There was no member in our exploration group who could say they wanted to eat this.

In the first place, there are not many people who have awakened right now, and even those who have used up the number of integer slots due to the experiment.

Maybe they should go out and clear the water first.

“Now then, let’s resume the search!”

I did research by summoning monsters from time to time, but this was the last time.

We focused on replaceing our colleagues who were trapped somewhere in the rail maze.

Custom integer.

Although it was an attractive creature that would draw the attention of any explorer, in order to properly farm this customized essence, you had to replace your companions first.

There were many reasons besides being worried about them.

‘First of all, it’s difficult as a member right now.’

The difficulty of hunting these synthetic monsters is very high.

That’s because they didn’t have the same specs as the essence that could be obtained by hunting them.

A basic ability that seems to be a combination of the stats of all three monsters.

The passive skills of the three monsters.

Even all the active features of the three monsters….

The composite monster created with three grade 9 monsters was, of course, much stronger than an ordinary grade 9 monster.

There may be errors depending on each synergy combination.

‘Typically +2 to average grade.’

+3 depending on synergy. No, there may be cases where you get +4.

Well, since it is a synergistic combination, the essence that can be obtained in such a case will be much more valuable.

‘…I’m so sorry about this.’

The absurd discovery of customized water purification was so eye-opening that I even stopped searching and devoted myself to research, but thanks to these penalties, I calmed down a bit.

It’s a huge hit, but should I say that it’s not something that will completely ruin me for the rest of my life?

‘It seems like it would be difficult to get three level 1 horses even if they have the specs to open the door to the abyss.’

It seems to me that even if the entire exploration force gathers, it will be difficult to capture grade 2 synthesis.

At least level 3 seems worth trying, but…

‘There will be some damage.’

Ultimately, in order to obtain this customized essence, you must have specifications that are much higher than the grade of the essence.

Therefore….

‘Although it is a core essence, you can save essence slots by upgrading or combining lower-grade essences into one.’

To sum up, we can say that this is the true role of this device.

Well, you could probably use high-level essence by mixing it with low-level monsters appropriately.

‘The problem is the monsters for synthesis…’

Most of the monsters in the factory are low-grade.

This in itself is no big problem.

This factory is a place where all disassembly and assembly can be done.

When we put the magic stone we have into the device, a monster is created on the rail, so it is possible to check who the magic stone belongs to through that.

Also, the monster created in this way will never leave the rail unless it attacks first, so if you wait quietly, it will take a turn and reach the device that turns it into a magic stone again.

‘But if you leave the rails spinning, it will be difficult to search.’

This means that the first thing to do is to wake up my colleagues…

One day, two days, three days, four days…

Time passed quickly and I finally heard the news I had been waiting for.

“I found a bar!”

I found a hidden room.

***

A waiting room that could only be confirmed through the CCTV in the control room.

After traveling backwards along the rails and searching everywhere, we finally found the place where our comrades were trapped.

“Uh… this place…?”

“I bought it and survived…!!”

The venue becomes busy as people wake up one by one using the Wreath of Agony.

“What on earth is this headdress? It seems like something I’ve never seen in my life…” “

…It’s a magic tool that Mr. Yandel had. I don’t know the details either. “Or ask them directly.”

Sometimes wizards asked about the wreath, but this was just glossed over.

Thanks to the fact that no one was around when I got this flower crown, there was no need to raise suspicion even if I just took it out and used it.

What are they going to do if they say they originally had it?

“Uncle….”

“Bjorn!”

Anyway, by replaceing this room, I was finally able to reunite with my separated colleagues.

“What about your body? Are you okay? “Is there anything painful or strange?”

“yes. no. Do not worry. “What about you?”

I was unconscious for a long time, but fortunately, none of the Clan Anavada members suffered any physical problems.

But not everyone was like that.

“…one of the essences has stopped working.”

“uh? me too! So do i!”

Some of the members of the exploration group complained of unusual symptoms, but they all had one thing in common.

They were people who had been taken to the factory long ago, turned into magic stones, and then returned.

However, the strange thing here is…

“I’m fine.”

There were people who were equally transformed into magic stones, but no abnormalities were found.

Therefore, the wizards gathered together and inspected their bodies…

“The level of the soul has fallen by one level. That’s why the most recently obtained essence didn’t work.”

“And what about the others?”

“I presume that it was probably a reduction in public value. People who have fallen down in rank have something in common: they have only recently been promoted.”

In fact, those who did not receive a level down penalty were those who had passed a considerable amount of time after leveling up.

‘It’s a penalty for reducing experience points…’

After conducting a thorough causal investigation, the reduced value was estimated to be around 1,000 EXP.

“Wait a minute, what happens to me in the future? “I got quite a bit of merit from monsters below grade 3…”

“Then from now on, you should aim for monsters grade 3 or higher.”

“that! “With one essence missing!”

“There is no other way.”

Those who failed by my standards of aiming for max level expressed their frustration as if their eyes had turned dark.

And I don’t intend to do it while looking at those people.

‘I’m glad.’

I felt a deep sense of relief.

That’s because Amelia was among those who were dragged away.

If he hadn’t woken up midway and escaped on his own, there would have been a major setback in his future plans.

Our goal was not to settle down on the 7th or 8th floor and make a living.

“Deputy Commander, take the remaining people and move to the basement below. “Raven will tell you what to do.”

After the confusion calmed down to some extent, the order was immediately placed.

“Emily, you go to the control room, turn the tracks back on, and then come back here.”

“I’ll come back quickly.”

“Investigation Team Leader, you will remain here and lead the investigation team with the search party and investigate every corner of this room. “If my intuition is correct, there must be something hidden here.”

“…I will.”

Okay, at this point, the instructions to be given right now are over.

“Sven Farab.”

I joined the main team and stopped a guy who was trying to go down to the basement.

“yes?”

“Are you feeling okay?”

“Oh yeah… no problem.”

“Then that’s a relief. Would you like to follow me for a moment? “There’s a conversation I want to have just between the two of us.”

It wasn’t a conversation to be had in a place where other people were, so I took him out and headed to a deserted place.

And…

“This is something that only a few people know, so you have to be especially careful about what you say. Do you understand?”

Before we started talking, I gave him a lot of fear, but it seemed to have the opposite effect, as he gave me a perplexed look.

“Uh… Then you just don’t listen…”

I’m trying to sneak away from somewhere.

Whatever it was, avoiding it first was a bad habit of this guy.

“We definitely need to hear your opinion, so listen quietly. “This is an order.”

“…yes. “I will listen.”

Only after activating the Barbarian Commander mode does this guy change his expression and get into a conversational position.

Soon, I looked around, lowered my voice, and told the story of the ‘research director’ I met in the control room.

Of course, there was no need to explain the ham diet or the entire conversation we had at that time.

To get to the point, this is it.

“He warned me that if I didn’t leave here within six months, I would be in big trouble…”

“Yes. They said something would appear at that time. “It would be difficult for even five of us to survive.”

“I see…?”

Anyway, the explanation of the situation seemed to be over, so it was time to get to the point.

“So what do you think?”

“yes?”

“How do you feel after hearing all this?”

The guy, who was momentarily dazed by my question again, opened his mouth slightly as if he realized something.

“Ah… that’s why I…”

It seemed like he was finally realizing why I had called him.

Well, this situation has already been repeated several times.

“Tell me. What do you think… or how do you feel? Do you think we should get out of here like he said?”

The guy closed his eyes for a moment and seemed to concentrate, then answered in an apologetic voice.

“…I don’t feel anything yet because it’s a story from the far future.”

“During the Ice Rock expedition, didn’t you say you didn’t want to enter the city?”

“Yes… that’s true…”

The guy who was speechless at my question gave further explanation about his intuition.

Typically, the ability is revealed at the final turning point or something like that?

It seems that intuition only comes into play at the moment when a choice can be made.

“Then I guess I’ll just do what I have to do and wait.”

“sorry.”

“I am sorry. Anyway, if you feel something strange later, put everything aside and come see me. Do you understand?”

“Yes, I will definitely say it.”

So time passed quickly again.

***

After my conversation with the goblin, I set out my guidelines.

[If you don’t leave here within half a year, you’ll be in big trouble.]

Even if what the director of the institute says is true, let’s do it my way for now.

Didn’t the director also say that?

[This is not a wrong guess. If someone who proves qualifications appears, it is my duty to grant qualifications.]

If he can obtain qualifications on his own before then, even if what the director says is true, the problem disappears.

I guess there’s no longer any reason to make an unpleasant transaction.

So what I did next was simple.

“Commander! “I found this in the room where I was kidnapped!”

This institute and others continued to investigate.

Through the clues obtained in the hidden room, we moved to a new space, and after searching there, we found something else.

In the process, I raided the mechanical wolf I found when I first entered the lab, and when the clues were cut off and my progress was blocked, I went outside the temple and searched outside, gaining information about Rainbow Island one by one.

Also at the same time.

“hey! You just made a mistake. A monster that has just been converted into a magic stone. “It’s not a regular Drake, it’s a Red Drake.”

“Oh, is that so?”

“yes. Make sure to put a name tag on the magic stone to avoid any problems in the future, so please pay attention. “If you are at all confused, ask me right away.”

While the exploration was carried out as an exploration team, a significant number of personnel were also deployed to the underground factory.

It was a kind of insurance.

It’s good to only dig into one well, but sometimes you can avoid ruin through Plan B.

Even if the guy the warden warned about actually appears one day and we have to run away as if we were being kicked out, we believe that we can minimize the damage if we have the necessary essence before that.

‘It doesn’t take a lot of manpower.’

Right now, I’m just turning the rails and attaching name tags to the magic stones, and I was planning to gather all the members together to hunt at once when the time comes… One,

two, three days.

It was around the time when the endless, busy days came together to become one month, two months, and three months.

‘…The exploration seems to have been completely blocked, so let’s get started soon.’

We stopped exploring Rainbow Island and returned to the laboratory.

Then, they gathered all the crews in the underground factory and put the magic stones into the device.

Rattling.

In the first device, I put the magic stone of Arbet, a level 3 monster that had terrible skills but had a great stat, to set the base.

Rattling.

For the second device, I seasoned it with the Magic Stone of Uumdal, a grade 4 monster that had good passive features but was not included in the Shield Baba training method because the rest was lame.

And…

rattle.

The third device, which is active, is neatly finished by inserting the magic stone of an orc hero with [Giantization].

“Mr. Yandel. As I said before, this combination is possible a total of 21 times.”

“Know.”

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