Bjorn Yandel the Barbarian

By the way, it does not increase even if you have [Transcendence]. The 1.5x increase in performance is because it is applied to reflected damage

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“The character was hit by [Suragak].” It

was around the time when I was seriously worried that the passive was activated because I was cheated and ate a strange essence.

So, it was about the time when I was beaten by almost 100 s.

「The character’s luck blocks the damage.」

[Stochastic Retaliation] is activated and a transparent shield grows on the affected area as if protecting me.

And…….

「Strong luck.」

「Reflects 150% of the damage taken to the enemy.」

The skeleton summoned right next to me imitated the kicking stance and put [Suragak] at Amelia.

The one with no vocal cords lets out a cheerful shout.

[Gaaaaat-!!]

Uh, this is the sound that came out when it was a great success?

If you do this for a second, won’t it hurt you badly?

That thought rushed forward, but it was already too late.

Poo-!

Amelia couldn’t avoid the flying blow and took it with her shoulder, probably embarrassed by the sudden burst of skill.

Shaaaaaaa.

The skeleton immediately turned into a halo of light and disappeared after hitting exactly one shot.

“Eww…….”

“Are you okay!”

As I ran away, Amelia let go of her shoulder and pushed me away.

“…Don’t be particularly nervous. I was just a little surprised.”

what a surprise

My shoulders are all sore.

“Bring the Erwen splint and bandage.”

“Ah yes……!”

Because of [The Source of Fire], it was useless to feed Amelia the potion, so I matched the bones with my hands, applied a splint, and then wrapped a bandage.

“Didn’t I tell you to avoid it when you use your abilities?”

“…….”

“If you can’t avoid it, why don’t you hit me gently.”

“…it was a gentle blow.”

What do you mean by beating me?

Only 100% of the original damage should be judged as a ‘great success’.

‘Ah… it must be 150% because of Transcendence.’

For reference, the original reflection damage is only 10%.

Even if you add [Transcendence] and calculate it, it’s 15%.

Since the skeleton is summoned to attack, it is possible to evade, so the skill value is not that high.

“Anyway, Amelia, you should rest now.”

“Yes! Now I just need to help you! I can dodge and block it!”

“…it is.”

Soon after, Erwen summoned the spirit again, and Amelia went to the sofa and sat down like someone who was intimidated by something.

And…

「The character takes fire damage.」

「The character takes fire damage.」

「The character takes fire damage…」

「… This

time, the skill was activated after 10 tries.

「The character’s Luck blocks damage.」

「Normal Luck.」

「Reflects 15% of the damage taken to the enemy.」

A cute little skeleton that is summoned next to you again and shoots sparks.

It wasn’t a huge success, so it didn’t have a distinctive sound.

but.

Pew-!

Erwen dodged the flames to the side, so the sparks that hit the walls flew all over the place.

And…

“Oh fire.”

“Erwen! Water Spirit!!”

“Ah Nenet!!”

That day, we almost lost even the house we had secured as collateral.

***

After a near-fire incident, we went out into the yard at night to test our skills.

And we got significant statistics.

‘I don’t think there’s much error in the probability, but…’

Unlike the first case where he succeeded with 100 tries, after that, the skill was used on average about 15 times.

The problem is that statistics are just statistics.

There were often cases where it just worked normally, but then suddenly stopped working, and in that case, it really took a long time for it to activate.

The highest record was 198, maybe?

‘Does this make sense…?’

Even if the probability is 1%, it is not easily convincing.

Even stacking up like that didn’t result in a jackpot.

‘Well, it seems to float a little better in terms of experience, but.’

Anyway, after the passive and active skills were tested, the three of us spent time making exploration plans every day.

The number one goal of the plan was money.

That’s because I wanted a short-term loan for 6 months to meet the insufficient budget. The interest is high, and if the money is not paid on time, the house goes to the bank.

But is that so?

“Mister, I’m fine… don’t overdo it…”

Erwen seemed to have abandoned the idea of reclaiming this house from the time he took out the loan as collateral.

You must have thought that it would be difficult to raise all the money in six months.

But…

“I told you. I’ll try as far as I can.”

I am also a person with a conscience.

As long as Erwen likes this house, it is right to try to protect it somehow.

“But to raise that money in a short period of time… After all, there’s no other option than war.”

“Rain Wales is right. None of us have boats. That means we can’t even go to the 6th floor, and eventually we have to stay on the 5th floor…

” I think it would be better if I did it. I will stand out, but if I don’t use [Giant], no one will think of me when they see me now.”

Without a long discussion, I decided to participate in the war.

That’s because if you join the royal family, you can ride a large sailboat and move to the 7th floor at once.

‘If we’re at the level of the three of us, the monsters on the 7th floor aren’t a big deal.’

All three of them are also strong against people, so you should be able to earn bounties by doing a great job in war.

No, is the bounty the problem in the first place?

The enemies are all middle-class explorers, so if you strip off all your equipment and sell it, the profits will be huge.

Not only that…….

‘If I do well, I’ll be able to catch the 7th floor monsters and take the 7th level.’

Originally, it is possible to more easily fill the experience points that could only be filled by attacking the 6th floor by 60% or more.

And…

‘I can eat the essence of the underground island at level 7.’

After that, look at the situation, erase the essence of Gachabon, and move on to attacking Belarios.

‘If I get level 8 and take one more essence, then I’ll have to erase Stormgash as well. It’s easier to get the essence to eat at level 9 after Nogada, the layer lord.’

As we are organizing the future development direction like that, it feels weird all over again.

At this point, I think the middle part is definitely over.

You’ve already come this far

After a moment of sentimentality, Amelia asked Erwen.

“But Tercia, are you alright? I know you originally moved with the Fairy Enforcement Department.”

“Oh, that’s right. Are you okay?”

“That’s fine. I took a vacation a while ago.”

“vacation?”

“Yes. They won’t enter the labyrinth for a while, and if they do, they’ll move separately. So you don’t have to worry about this.”

“…if that’s the case.”

Even after that, I made plans while listening to what Erwen and Amelia had to say about how the war had progressed.

And time passed…….

「I entered the crystal cave on the 1st floor.」

The day to enter the labyrinth was bright.

***

A crystal cave with a soft purple glow.

As soon as I opened my eyes, Amelia took the lead and found the way.

“Then come this way.”

“Wait a minute. If you’re looking for a way, I’d better—”

“Amelia is the guide.”

“…is that the girl?”

Although Erwen had received a high level of education from her older sister to become a professional guide, she was no longer stubborn about being a guide.

It seems a bit self-important, though.

To be honest, it was a feeling I couldn’t understand.

I also have a navigation function, but I don’t regret that I can’t use this function.

‘It’s much easier to just follow, but why?’

Well, it’s kind of weird though.

It’s a team of three people, but all three of them have the ability to find the way.

Is this just the elite minority?

Tada da dot.

Anyway, I just had to follow him, so I kept looking around while running. The atmosphere of the labyrinth I entered for the first time after returning was very different from what I expected.

I expected to see explorers from a clan of knights with the seal of a noble family on their chests here and there…

“There are a lot more low-level explorers than I thought.”

Explorers with the smell of newbies are also spotted here and there.

In general, the expression is also on the bright side.

Because it is inside the labyrinth, there is no one who is nervous or afraid of outbreaks.

“That’s it? The royal family had a lot of policies for the explorers on the lower floors. Apparently, on that day… the top explorers died a lot…”

Listening more closely, there were more people on the 1st floor than when I was a newbie. There were many reasons.

The royal family’s policy is also a policy, but the fact that most of the large clans were disintegrated in the air was a big point.

Should I say that it has turned into a land of opportunity where all you have to do is plant a flag after the water change is complete?

A typical example was the 5th floor.

“No one controls the 5th floor…?”

“There may be, but it’s not as severe as before.”

In the case of Daimakyo, it was common for clans to occupy and monopolize fields where monsters appeared, but these days it is said to be rare.

Wouldn’t it be better to go to war then?

It seemed that this tendency was exacerbated by the fact that the amount of money for participating in the war was generous, and that the royal family gave the royal family the desired number of rewards as a reward.

“You’re a step late.”

I arrived very early, but unfortunately the first floor portal had already been opened by another explorer.

So, is the official time attack a failure this time too?

「I have entered the beast’s den on the 2nd floor.」

While the 1st floor also failed to time attack, there was no way it would be called the 2nd floor, so after going up to the 2nd floor, I moved with a little more time.

After all, the schedule is free.

‘I said the deadline is until the 25th.”

The method of recruiting troops from the royal family is very simple.

Arrive at Laemia, the island of beginnings, by the 25th.

If you are a team that has just entered the 6th floor, it will be a bit tight. It’s a period, but for the three of us, who have a free pass up to the 6th floor, it’s a different story

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If it had been earlier, it would have been the timing to take a break, but no one asked to stop.

And as a result,

‘It’s already on the third floor…?’

By the end of the first day, I arrived at the 3rd floor.

Even on the 2nd floor, I didn’t run as fast as I did on the 1st floor

. Drink this.”

Surprisingly, seeing these two still able to afford to run like this, it seemed possible that they could move faster if they

wanted

to

. I’ll be careful…….”

Hearing my warning, Erwen smiled shyly and nodded, and we slowly started preparing for camping. There

was no need for a vigil.

It was on the 3rd floor anyway…

“I can stand my alter ego, so I can sleep comfortably.”

Thanks to Amelia’s [self-replication], there is no need to waste a single person.

” And Amelia. After all, it’s comfortable when you’re here.”

“Don’t be particularly nervous. It’s not a big deal.”

Heh, it’s not a big deal.

It’s true that you’re suffering even if you’re an alter ego

. It’s no big deal.”

“Huh?”

“That’s right, I can do something similar…?”

After saying that, Erwen immediately summoned a spirit.

Unlike before, summoning while sleeping was not particularly difficult. Is it not work? It is said that the consumption of spirit power is not burdensome.

“And if you use the spirit of darkness, you can make it difficult for monsters and other people to see. how is it? Aren’t I much better? yes? Right?”

“That’s right… You’re better.”

I wanted to refrain from comparing my peers, but I nodded my head because of the strange pressure.

But was this the answer you

wanted

? .huh? What?”

“That’s it. What I said to that woman earlier…….”

Soon after, Erwen twisted his body.

“I’m comfortable with me… W: Of course… I’m the best… ..I’m the only one…”

No, I never said that.