299 Fire Evil Spirit (3)

Barbarian’s naming scheme is very cool.

If the child born to a child is a son, the first name of the father is used as the last name, and if it is a daughter, the mother’s first name is used as the last name.

Therefore, there is no family within the tribe, and all barbarians regard each other as family.

Well, I wonder if that matters now.

‘Yandel Jarku.’

It is very unlikely that they are the same person.

How many ‘Jarku’s third son Yandel’ will there be?

In fact, it is correct to regard them as biological fathers.

However… … .

“Ha ha ha! How long are you going to put my hands at ease!”

Okay, first of all, let’s make up our minds.

your father? But how about that?

You may be surprised and bewildered, but you won’t be so blown away.

Not that I’m the real Bjorn Jandel.

“Oh, I was thinking about something else for a second.”

After shaking hands, he stepped back.

This is the end of the self-introduction.

Carlton smiled awkwardly and got to the point.

If explorers from different affiliations meet in a rift, the first thing to do is.

“Haha, that’s enough for the introduction. We’ll have to travel together in the future, so let’s start by discussing how to dispose of the loot.”

As soon as the loot distribution was mentioned, Amelia grabbed my wrist and led me back.

“Let’s talk with a colleague for a moment.”

huh? Are you talking?

I tilted my head, but followed him meekly.

And when it was just the two of us, he asked quietly.

“Why did you suddenly decide to do the top? You must have already decided how to distribute the loot?”

“I didn’t call you for loot.”

“If not?”

Amelia carefully asked my question.

“Are you okay… … ?”

It was then that I understood why he called me separately.

Hell, you probably don’t know why I was hardened.

“Okay. I was a little surprised, but I’m not going to do the kind of accident you’re worried about.”

“I’m worried about an accident, so I’m asking… … .”

huh? Is that or what?

Amelia curled her tail as I stared.

“Okay, it’s okay, I don’t care. Then go back The distribution issue will be dealt with as previously decided.”

Pretending to have finished the discussion, we returned to the center and dealt with the issue of loot distribution in earnest, and it was quickly completed without much fuss.

Well, we didn’t come here for the pure water.

“Is it really okay if I just take the magic stone… … ?”

Instead of giving all the Essences that come out over there, we decided to take the rest.

“Not only manastones, but also number items and rift stones.”

“But aren’t you sure we’ll be able to catch the Guardian?”

“Don’t worry, that’s for us to take care of.”

“Well, then.”

Carleton’s face was bewildered by the conditions that were too favorable for them, but he did not speak more katabuta.

So, this is the end of the loot agenda.

“… … Yandel, come here!”

After all, I really can’t get used to it.

Every time my name is called, I cringe.

“uh? I’ll talk more with the authors… … .”

“You can’t do that later. I saw earlier that the blade of the ax was dull, but you are sharpening it with a whetstone.”

“yes? I think it’s fine… … I get it!”

Anyway, as soon as the conversation about loot was over, Yandel Zarku was summoned by a colleague, and we didn’t even approach it.

An awkward time passed as they distanced themselves from each other.

“What are you talking about over there?”

“I’m guessing what our intentions are not to drink the essence.”

“guess?”

I wanted to care about everything, but when I think about it, I didn’t know that it was normal for them.

Because not eating the essence can be interpreted as meaning that we are strong enough that we do not need the essence of the 3rd floor rift.

I’m worried because we don’t know who we are… … .

“Bjorn, who are your parents?”

Then, out of nowhere, Amelia asked me.

The intention was so obvious that I was fed up with laughter.

what parents

“Are you curious about my biological father?”

“any.”

“Then I am sorry. Actually, I don’t know either. Except that I died in a labyrinth when I was very young.”

It wasn’t a made-up statement, it was a fact.

Not because I was a demon, but even the original owner of this body knew very little about his father.

It was common in barbarian society.

Because 99% of the members of this race make a living by exploring the labyrinth.

That’s probably why the mortality rate is so high.

“Stop talking about this.”

When I spoke firmly, Amelia, without further questioning, leaned her back against the wall and began chewing the jerky.

How much time has passed like that?

Droo.

The front door, which had been firmly closed, began to open.

“It looks like the portals are all closed on the other side as well.”

It was time to slowly start exploring the cracks.

***

The White Temple is a competitive fissure.

Only one team can enter the boss room, and this is determined on a first-come, first-served basis.

In that sense, we had a good start.

Thanks to the early entry deadline for five people, we were able to deal with issues like loot distribution in advance… … .

“Well then, let’s go. Oh, but who’s going first?”

Well, if you’re going to lose strength with the formation, why not do it earlier?

“I go first.”

“ah! Then I will stand by—”

“Yandel!”

“… … ?”

“Come here. Monsters can’t come out from behind.”

“Oh, I got it!”

As I stood in front, the battle formation was naturally established.

Zarku is at the back, and the other three are in the center of the formation.

Of course, Jinhyung didn’t mean much to us.

After all, this isn’t a crack on the 3rd floor.

It’s also on a 5-player difficulty level.

‘Let’s clear it quickly before anything annoying happens.’

As I entered through the door with such a thought, a stone chamber with the same structure as the previous temple appeared.

It was the same size, but there was only one stone statue.

and… … .

🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

The light emanating from the blue jewel held in the stone statue’s hand spread like a mist in the hall.

‘It’s a boss type from the start.’

Having confirmed only the characteristics of this room through color, I relaxed my neck and strode into the fog of light.

Then Carlton panicked and gave a warning.

“Hey, hey! I don’t know what might come out… … .”

Well, yes. You don’t know that much detail.

I knew it was a competitive structure, so I did it just in case.

Now that I look at it, it seems that all I have heard of is what the White Temple is like.

thud.

Then a huge shadow appeared from beyond the mist.

It was in the form of bipedal walking, and its height reached 5m.

Blue Armored Giant.

In the original case, it was a mid-boss-type enemy that the explorers on the 3rd and 4th floors had to fight together as a team of 5 to defeat them.

However, in any case, it is a monster of the 3rd floor rift.

In terms of experience, the level is only level 6. … .

‘Even by force, it’s lower than level 5.’

Even if it’s a mid-boss, it’s nothing compared to a level 5 monster like a troll.

therefore… … .

“hemp cloth-“

Oh, you can’t do this.

“Woogaa!!”

He let out a primitive cry and dashed forward.

“for a moment! We must fight together… … .”

Carlton said something behind his back, but there was no reason to listen. It would be more comfortable for each other to reveal their power than to hide it.

‘Giantization.’

First, match your opponent with your weight class.

‘jump.’

Jump up and close the distance at once.

and… … .

‘Swipe.’

Full swing as hard as you can.

Kwajik-!

The basic combo broke the neck of a giant soldier wearing blue and silver armor in a deformed shape.

“Wow, what power… … !”

Newbies praised it from behind, but for me it was quite bitter.

Is this a tank woe?

Even with my strength right now, I can’t get one kill.

ugh, it sucks.

I’ll just leave it to the dealer.

“Emily!”

As soon as I called the dealer, I felt a chuckle behind me.

and… … .

pooh.

A dagger that was overflowing with Aurors pierced the heart of the colossus.

Kwajik-!

Soon, the giant monster became a light and disappeared, and the fog that filled the surroundings disappeared.

The situation ended within 3 seconds of the start of the battle.

“Oh, come… … .”

“Why are these people on the third floor… … .”

Newbies from 20 years ago started flirting.

It was then that he seemed to have realized.

“What are you doing? Why don’t you follow me?”

“Ah, go, cover… … !”

that they boarded the express bus.

***

The three-layer crack is a stage-type structure.

Clearing one room opens the next room, and only the team that completes it the fastest gets permission to enter the boss room.

Kwajik-!

Even after clearing the first room in 3 seconds, Amelia and I showed our skills and cleared the rooms at high speed.

However, it was rare to finish everything in a few seconds like the first stage.

If there is a boss type, there is also a quantity type.

“aa!!”

For a set period of time, monsters pour in, traps or mobs that sprinkle spiritual powers appear, etc.

The difficulty of the stage gradually increased as the rooms of various concepts were passed.

It was a characteristic of the White Temple.

Each time a stage is cleared, a character is given a status abnormality, or a permanent buff is given to monsters that will appear in the next stage.

So I don’t usually run like this.

“for a moment! I’ve heard of that pattern before. There is something hidden here that can break the curse on us… … .”

As Carleton advised, the standard strategy is to activate hidden elements in each room.

In the first place, there are hints like that in every room.

At the fork in the road, you can see the pattern and find a room where you can break the curse.

However… … .

“Okay, I don’t feel like that.”

“I don’t feel like that, what the hell is that—”

“You talk a lot. Follow me.”

“… … .”

Anything that took a little time was skipped.

It is judged that there is no problem in clearing even if the difficulty is raised.

It was time to break through the crack like crazy.

“Emily, why won’t this door open?”

“It is characteristic of the gold room. I don’t know why, but I had to wait three hours for it to open.”

“Oh, right?”

After arriving at the midpoint of the rift, we gathered in one place and had a rest.

“Are you going to rest here?”

When I asked if it was not comfortable to be far away like before, Carlton laughed softly.

“It doesn’t make any sense anyway.”

Well, it is.

I didn’t expect it to come out so frankly.

As I smiled, Carlton apologized.

“I apologize. At first I thought you were suspicious. I thought he might hit us in the back.”

“But not now?”

“exactly.”

“The reason is?”

“If you had a bad heart, we would have already died sooner. Even if the three of us are missing, it doesn’t mean that the two of us don’t have the skills to break through the rift.”

For logical reasons, Carlton went on to say:

“Above all, they don’t look like people who would do that.”

“Is it your intuition?”

“exactly. Not me, but that friend.”

At the end of Carlton’s gaze sat a barbarian warrior chewing jerky jerky.

Now that I look at it, the side profile seems to resemble me.

“Relax.”

After a brief conversation with Carlton, I got up from my seat and walked over to Zarku’s side.

“Oh, what’s going on here? Oh, can you give me some too?”

As soon as I arrived, Zarku smiled innocently and offered the jerky.

Once you get it, you put it in your mouth.

Note that you do not have to take your helmet off. In case this happens, I made it so that only the lips can be raised and lowered during production.

“Isn’t that uncomfortable? If it were me, I wouldn’t be able to last a day because it was so cramped.”

“Once you get used to it, it’s fine.”

“haha! The human adaptability everyone is talking about!”

Jarku laughed wildly and laid down on the floor with his backpack on. And I asked an unexpected question.

“Bjorn, do you have children?”

“… … none.”

“is it? I am.”

“What is your name?”

“Bjorn. I am Bjorn, son of Jandel.”

Yes, you are the real father of this body.

Above all else, when the solid evidence was in front of me, I felt like my heart was being squeezed again.

“Isn’t that a pretty good name?”

“… … I think so.”

After that, Jarku unilaterally chatted for a long time. Most of it was about children, and I listened to him silently.

That was the time.

pounding-

As I watched him speak in a brighter voice, I couldn’t make eye contact for some time.

So I averted my gaze.

Then, from afar, I saw Amelia observing me with salty eyes.

Thanks to you, I realized the feeling that was in my heart.

“Fufu, I’m sure you will become a great warrior. Me and her blood child—”

“stop!”

“yes?”

“Stop it, I’ll just leave… … .”

It was guilt.