How a Black-Haired Barbarian Survived the Labyrinth in Another World
Chapter 150: Not here!

"Calm down."

Swallowing the curses that were about to spill from his mouth, he tried to calm his wildly racing thoughts.

Losing his composure here wouldn’t help. It would only make things worse.

Taking a deep breath, Jeong Yusin removed his helmet.

Thanks to his experience in and out of the labyrinth, he was able to act with a level head.

When he touched around his eyes, he felt an itch.

“Here, the water pouch.”

He accepted the water bag from Karin, opened the cap, and sprinkled a little of it onto his eyes.

Something that looked like a worm washed off in the water and fell to the ground.

He blinked. No problem.

He lowered his head.

In the puddle on the floor, small larvae were wriggling around.

"Ugh, damn it."

Even so, this wasn’t right, was it?

He didn’t know what that red orb was, but just looking at it made his eyes feel like they were infested with bugs.

It was definitely something unusual.

Barion stepped forward, raised his hand, and shook it in front of Jeong Yusin’s face.

"Is there a problem?"

Jeong Yusin asked, and Barion responded with sign language.

‘The mind protection is broken.’

“Is this common? What the hell is going on?”

Jeong Yusin asked, but Barion shrugged.

That meant he didn’t know either.

Judging from the voice of Delia he had just heard, it seemed like the appearance of the red orb had never happened before.

This was clearly the first time it had appeared.

Or perhaps it was something that had happened recently and was still unknown.

‘I’ll put the mind protection back up.’

As Barion’s hand flashed with light, Jeong Yusin’s eyes burned. It felt like the veil over his eyes was being peeled off. His vision became clearer.

He blinked again and then shook his head.

“Delia, are you feeling fine?”

“I’m fine.”

Barion approached and looked into Delia’s eyes, then shook his head.

‘No abnormalities.’

Jeong Yusin furrowed his brow.

‘Why only me?’

The moment he saw that red orb, he felt something similar to when the mystic Ahiman had cast the alarm magic to prevent an ambush.

Could it be that transcendental gaze he felt from far away?

To be exact,

When he was with Ahiman, he had felt a detached emotion mixed with a hint of interest.

This time was different. Very different.

He felt a strange malice and temptation.

Karin rested her chin on her hand and thought for a moment.

“...I overheard something from the seniors when we passed by the guide guild.”

“...”

The party members kept quiet, listening carefully to Karin’s words.

Karin spoke again.

“One senior said, that red orb, it’s something new. There’s nothing known about it. They just said be careful and don’t go near it.”

So that’s it.

“Hah.”

Jeong Yusin let out a deep sigh.

He didn’t know what the labyrinth was. Every time he thought he had adapted, some new shit came up.

“So all we need to do is avoid getting close to that red orb?”

“That’s right. The other explorers will probably experience it firsthand and find out more.”

“Is there no other shelter?”

Karin pulled out a map from her backpack and examined it.

“If we walk a few more hours, there’s one.”

“Let’s go. We need to rest there.”

The other party members nodded in agreement.

The group left the shelter and walked down the dark, gloomy corridor again.

How long had they been walking?

Karin stopped once more.

“Ten monsters up ahead.”

“Prepare for battle.”

Would it be another easy fight?

Jeong Yusin shook his head and cleared his mind of any complacency.

Clink.

From the far end of the dark corridor, Skeleton Soldiers approached with red eyes glowing.

Delia grabbed her shield and stood at the front.

Karin, loading her crossbow, narrowed her eyes.

“Skeleton Mage!”

“This won’t be easy.”

Delia muttered with a sigh.

[Sacred Barrier]

Barion quickly cast a spell.

A skeleton in tattered robes raised a staff high.

Bang!

Karin aimed her crossbow and immediately fired a bolt.

Thwack!

The bolt flew swiftly, targeting the Skeleton Mage’s head.

Thud!

But the shield-wielding Skeleton Soldier threw itself in front, blocking the bolt.

The Skeleton Mage twisted its head and rattled, almost like it was laughing. Did it have any intelligence?

The Skeleton Soldiers rushed forward, their armor heavier and more fortified than the ones they had fought before.

The Skeleton Mage slammed its staff on the ground.

Boom!

A dark energy spread down the corridor and enveloped the Skeleton Soldiers.

The white bones turned black.

The Skeleton Soldiers’ movements became faster. It seemed as though vitality flowed through their joints.

“Haaah!”

Delia shouted as she pushed back the incoming monsters with a shield bash.

The Skeleton Soldiers staggered but didn’t fly backward as they had before.

Jeong Yusin stood beside Delia ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) and swung his sword vertically.

He struck down like he was splitting wood.

Clang!

The longsword bounced off the Skeleton Soldier’s chest bone without making a mark.

His hand jerked.

‘Damn it.’

He understood now.

That black magic.

‘It’s a buff that increases the Skeleton Soldiers' strength and defense.’

The Skeleton Soldier’s wide eye sockets narrowed.

‘These bastards.’

They were smiling.

He had thought they lacked emotions.

So what?

It was still dark magic. He could use a counter skill.

[Sacred Weapon]

He created a dagger of light with one hand and pierced the Skeleton Soldier’s temple.

Crunch.

The Skeleton Soldier’s wide eyes widened for a moment before fading away.

Wham!

He kicked the collapsing skeleton aside and swung his sword wildly.

As the leader regained their senses, the party began to steady themselves and fight back.

Boom!

Barion took Karin’s place and swung his warhammer.

Jeong Yusin gritted his teeth and berated himself.

‘Useless fool.’

Really, what a useless fool.

What was he trying to achieve by conserving magic?

How long would he survive by saving his stamina?

He wanted to kill the pathetic version of himself who had been wasting time in the labyrinth city.

He sharpened his dull heart once again.

Thwack!

The sound of wind cutting through the air started to emanate from the blue longsword.

The blade, sharpened by his self-reproach, sliced through the Skeleton Soldiers one by one.

“Skah...?”

Delia glanced at Jeong Yusin with wide eyes.

His movements were noticeably different. Was he truly a barbarian?

By the time Karin had decapitated the Skeleton Mage, its buffing magic faded.

The bones, once blackened, returned to their original color, making the battle much easier.

As he swung his sword wildly, the end of the fight was near.

Boom!

The last one was crushed by Barion’s warhammer.

Broken bones scattered across the floor.

The hunt was complete.

“Hah.”

Jeong Yusin sank down into a sitting position.

“Skah!!! Are you alright?!”

Karin, Delia, and Barion rushed to him.

Jeong Yusin took off his helmet and spoke.

“Worrying too much. I’m fine.”

Thanks to the recovery effect of the Revenger’s seal, the wound on his head had already healed.

“That skeleton mage really cast some vicious magic.”

Delia approached.

“I told you not to let your guard down, didn’t I? By the way, you fought really well. Have you been learning swordsmanship for long?”

‘Less than half a year.’

“I learned a little from the swordsmanship guild.”

“Is that so? It doesn’t seem like a little.”

Delia responded while pulling out a pouch from her backpack.

Barion patted Jeong Yusin on the shoulder.

“Why?”

He pulled out a pen and paper, scribbled something, and handed it to Jeong Yusin.

‘The red orb you were hit by is a mental corruption magic. My holy magic blocks most of it, but like most corruption magic, it accumulates in both the mind and body. Unless you want to rest for a long time, it’s better to avoid it whenever possible.’

“Oh.”

He remembered studying this with the Mion priest. Seeing it for real was different.

“I understand.”

Jeong Yusin nodded and replied.

The party members sat down, taking out leather pouches to gather the bones from the skeleton pile.

Delia gleamed as she split a skeleton’s skull open.

“Lots of magic stones!”

“True. With this much, we can probably fulfill the magic stone request.”

Karin and Delia chatted while rummaging through the skeleton pile.

It was much easier since the party members had experience with the corridor zone.

There was no need to issue orders.

Everyone knew exactly what they needed to do.

‘Lucky.’

Rubbing his sore head, Jeong Yusin picked up a skeleton soldier’s bone and put it in his backpack.

The party gathered all the bones and got up.

Under Karin’s lead, they continued down the corridor.

After walking for about four more hours, they finally reached the shelter.

The shelter was the same as before. A room with a wooden door.

No one was there.

They settled down and took out camping firewood from their backpacks, lighting a small fire in the middle of the room.

The corridor zone had a low overall temperature, so they had been told to always make a fire when sleeping.

Crackle. Crackle.

The party gathered around the fire, warming up while taking food out of their backpacks.

Jeong Yusin chewed on the jerky, which had become tiresome to eat. There were bear-shaped biscuits, but he didn’t feel like eating them right now, so he didn’t take them out.

After swallowing the jerky, he put dried apple slices in his mouth and rolled them around.

Delia was munching on a special energy bar. She didn’t seem like someone who had just fought for their life a few hours ago. Was her nerve this tough?

Barion sat quietly, staring into the fire.

What could he say?

He felt reassured.

Thinking again, he realized he had chosen good party members.

Since the labyrinth’s rule was ‘fear,’ it made sense that the party members were all strong-willed and mentally tough.

“Skah, could you turn around?”

After finishing their meals, Karin spoke quietly.

“Sure.”

Jeong Yusin turned around.

Since their labyrinth exploration was nearing a week, hygiene was becoming a concern.

Although it was just wiping themselves down with a damp towel.

With two women, there was no other choice.

Clink. Clink.

Delia’s armor came off with a sound.

“Hah. It’s hot.”

“Karin, I’ll wipe your back.”

“Karin, take yours off too.”

“Mm.”

They whispered softly, but it was loud enough to hear.

“Hm? Karin, you’ve got a pretty big chest?”

“Ah! Delia, stop it!”

“It’s soft and squishy, like chewy slime bread. Heh heh.”

“Del, Delia!”

“But isn’t your bra a bit too naughty? Leopard print? Hmm...”

“Delia!”

“Ah, alright. Don’t get mad.”

Jeong Yusin and Barion turned their backs and stared at the wall.

‘Karin.’

Leopard print, huh?

Is it really normal to wear such indecent underwear in the labyrinth?

‘There’s even a naked dwarf, though.’

‘Yeah, some idiot is attaching inappropriate terms everywhere. Do you want to see the sweat of a naked dwarf priest’s armpits again?’

Jeong Yusin shook his head. It seemed like the long battles had accumulated mental corruption.

Barion silently stared at the wall.

‘By the way, where the hell are Barion’s eyes?’

He didn’t feel like the helmet was giving him vision.

Could it be that he was peeping right now?

As Jeong Yusin’s suspicion deepened, suddenly—

Bang! Bang!

The wooden door of the shelter shook.

“...”

The party members all held their breath.

“...Please wait.”

Karin stammered.

The sound of armor clinking and clothes rubbing against each other was heard.

Bang! Bang!

“Is anyone here?”

A man’s voice came from outside the door.

“Enough. You can turn around now.”

Jeong Yusin turned his head and gave Karin a glance. Despite the lack of time, she quickly put on her clothes again.

‘As expected, Karin.’

But Delia, with a flushed face, was hurriedly shoving something into her backpack.

‘Ugh.’

The large gray bra, which was damp and exuding heat from the nipple area, was getting crammed into her backpack, turned inside out.

Karin shot Jeong Yusin a piercing glare.

“Ugh!”

Jeong Yusin cleared his throat and quickly turned his head.

“Is anyone here?”

The voice came again.

It felt like they were asking again on purpose, and Jeong Yusin’s annoyance spiked.

“Not here!”

“...”

The man’s voice outside stopped abruptly.

The shelter fell silent.

The party members glared at Jeong Yusin.