NOVEL WEB Chapter 13
Chapter 13: Barbarian Favorability Farming (1)
[Pumopumo: Strategy Guide) Everyone, try aiming for Hidden Pieces.
I’ll briefly explain for those who don’t know. Hidden Pieces refer to hidden elements within the game, meaning special equipment, skills, or classes that can be obtained by going to specific locations or fulfilling certain conditions.
If this game world has become reality, then secret dungeons and special rewards from the game could exist as they were, right?
I still remember a few, and for the sake of strategy, I’ll share the locations where Hidden Pieces appear.
Imperial Arena, Necromancer’s Tomb, Skeleton Mountain Range, Gruaga Castle, Assassins’ Guild Headquarters.
If you’re nearby and confident in your combat abilities, give it a try.
I’m writing this under George’s orders. Express your gratitude to George-gyeong, not me.
He’s the one working harder than anyone else for our clear.
Let’s all have a drink together when we can return to Earth!]
This is a post by Pumopumo, a user who lost their life fighting a mid-ranking demon in a mine, and was a member of George’s raiding party.
His last words are quite touching.
Just in case, let’s memorize those five locations.
The next post was written relatively recently.
[Reno Johnson: Absolutely do not go to the Necromancer’s Tomb.
Demons and infected aren’t the problem.
Zombies? Undead? You know, those kinds of living corpses. They’re all over the place.
They keep getting back up unless you smash their heads, it’s really annoying.
As I stayed longer, I started seeing hallucinations, and my mental strength seemed to be constantly draining.
Even demons and cultists don’t come here. They seem to just avoid it.
My life was too precious to risk fighting for some measly Hidden Piece.
But if you really must go, take a blunt weapon.
It took me over three days to get here, and it’s a letdown. I think I’ll take a break from exploring for a while.]
This one actually has some information.
Zombies, hallucinations (probably ghosts), and depleting mental strength. It’s exactly like the Necromancer’s Tomb from the game.
I also know very well the reward you get for clearing that secret dungeon.
The reason the Necromancer’s Tomb is unforgettable even after all this time is because of a single, impressive memory related to that dungeon.
It was 10 years ago, when I was a cute middle schooler.
Back then, I wasn’t interested in studying and would often play with my friends at the amusement park, which eventually led to me paying the price of an average score of 50 on my final exams.
When I went home with my report card, my father came with a fly swatter.
He hit me like he was swatting flies. My hands and feet still tremble when I think about that time.
Forced to submit to my merciless father’s ‘no going out’ order, I had no choice but to shut myself in my room and turn on the computer.
The first thing I did after turning on the computer was to go to . It was the hope of my difficult childhood.
I spent the whole day playing games to relieve my anger and cleared the Necromancer’s Tomb dungeon.
I sold the Hidden Piece I got there for a high price on a trading site and used the money to order chicken and pizza.
The story of a man who felt anger, sadness, regret, and hatred, and then regained happiness…
No, wait, thinking about it again, it was a really insignificant event. Why do I still remember this?
Human memory is truly unfathomable.
Anyway, the Hidden Piece you get from the Necromancer’s Tomb is the ‘Zombie Control’ skill.
It wasn’t highly regarded in the game. It was a unique skill, but not a good one.
As the name suggests, it allows you to turn corpses into zombies and control them for a short time, but it doesn’t have much significance.
Their combat power was slightly better than that of an ordinary human, and even if you tried to put them in a tank position by exploiting their characteristic of getting back up unless their heads were smashed, it was impossible because they had the durability of someone who explodes with a single punch.
This chicken-rib skill was deemed trash and only used for concept or fun. Until now, that is.
But I think I can use it in a unique way.
Zombie Control is a skill that allows you to remotely control corpses. The reason this skill was trash was that in combat situations, the player was busy moving their own body, and they had to control zombies on top of that.
It’s a skill that’s difficult to use effectively unless you’re really good at multitasking.
What if I, who don’t have a physical body, controlled it?
It becomes possible to use this skill on nearby corpses and provide remote assistance!
Wow! Amazing fact!
Instead of just staying stuck in the totem or clinging to a follower and observing, I can directly participate in battles and provide support.
Since it’s not my physical body, the damage I take is zero. As long as I protect the skull well, it’s even possible to get back up. It becomes a meat shield that I can use without worry.
Later, I can go on a raid with strong barbarians. It’s a perfect fit since there are no demons around here.
I don’t know what level the user Reno Johnson is, but I remember the Necromancer’s Tomb not being a difficult dungeon that a high-level user couldn’t clear.
Let’s try it when I’ve gathered enough barbarians.
* * * * * *
Three days have passed since I sent the letter.
The Brown Rock Tribe sent a reply through Tteunteuni.
To summarize the contents, it’s something like, ‘We understand, so please wait, our tribe will go to see Malak-nim in person.’
Now, I just have to wait two weeks for those friends to arrive here… I have nothing to do.
Since I exterminated the infected creatures in the mountains, I’m not earning any more points. I can’t possess Paya’s always-busy body and slack off like last time either.
Whatever the case, I can only do productive things once the Brown Rock Tribe arrives.
In the end, what I decided to do with the remaining time is ‘change the perception of barbarians.’
Based on what I’ve seen so far, the community’s opinion on barbarians is mostly ‘dislike’ or ‘indifference.’
This is not good. Whether it’s to defeat demons, save the world, or for me to live comfortably, I’ll have to make paladins and barbarians cooperate eventually, and it’s a waste for us to be divided and fight amongst ourselves.
If I give the order, the barbarians won’t be greatly hostile towards paladins, but the paladins are different.
There’s no way my fellow Earthlings, who were forcibly dragged into this damned world, would like barbarians who pick fights with them, calling them pagans.
It would be fortunate if they were all moderate people like ‘Fallen Power Knight’ or ‘Samurai Jackson’ who left comments last time, but what if crazy users like ‘Not a Netkama’ or ‘Close-Range Spy’, whose actions are unpredictable, were to meet barbarians?
My precious barbarians would be completely destroyed. It would be nothing but devastation.
I need to instill a positive perception of barbarians and make them think of them as ‘our friends.’
Why do advertising companies and companies that manage comment part-timers exist? It’s because many people know that consistent positive mentions and awareness improvement are important.
This Loa, Malak, dedicating himself to writing posts to improve the image of barbarians is also a commendable and productive act, right?
Now, shall we begin?
Tatatatata-tak━!
[Ultra Sanz Crazed for Nighttime Massacre Mode: Barbarians are precious lives just like us]
[Ultra Sanz Crazed for Nighttime Massacre Mode: Barbarians could be our neighbors]
[Ultra Sanz Crazed for Nighttime Massacre Mode: The Barbarian Who Repaid a Kindness]
Hmm. I worked hard to write long posts and uploaded them… but there are no comments?
I can’t check the number of views, so I don’t even know if anyone saw them or not.
Well, it was a rather serious topic, so they might have just skipped it without reading.
I think I need to use the storytelling technique. After all, it’s the story that immerses people and sparks their interest.
What kind of story would be good…
How about a story where I saved a young barbarian girl and became friends with her?
The combination of a young girl, salvation, and a cool protagonist. This is a guaranteed hit.
Let’s make the title a bit lighter too.
[Ultra Sanz Crazed for Nighttime Massacre Mode: Became friends with a barbarian lol]
After waiting for a few hours, a comment was finally posted. As expected, the story…
[Goollreu: lol Trying hard. Do you have a barbarian fetish or something?]
This bastard…!
What went wrong? Was the story lacking? That can’t be it.
This is the most traditional form of storytelling. It might be cliché and predictable, but it has a classic charm and entertainment value.
Could it be the title? Or the subject matter?
The subject of barbarians itself isn’t popular in this community. Then how should I write it to make people read it?
Not to brag, but I’ve serialized a novel before.
[Goddess: Toddling toddling
Protagonist: What’s with this lolibaba
Goddess: I’m a goddess, I’ve come to give you cheat abilities
Protagonist: lol Sounds sweet~ I’ll take infinite regression, instant death cheat, and immortality, please~
Goddess: Now let’s go save another world~!]
Although I was criticized for whether it could even be called a novel, the important thing is that I was active as a literary person.
Let me just use a little bit of my ability.
A subject that people would like… a curious title… that would be…
Tatatatata-dak━!
[Ultra Sanz Crazed for Nighttime Massacre Mode: The Barbarian Girl I Saved Is Obsessed with Me]
A comment is posted within minutes.
[Close-Range Spy: Is she pretty?]
Did I… do something I shouldn’t have?
As I was clapping internally with satisfaction.
Suddenly, a private message window popped up next to the community window and buzzed.
Why a private message? I’ve received so many from the same person.
[Not a Netkama: Hey]
[Not a Netkama: You]
[Not a Netkama: Are you familiar with barbarians? Are you close with them?]
[Not a Netkama: Answer me quickly]
[Not a Netkama: I’m in a hurry]
[Not a Netkama: Seriously]
They seem incredibly urgent. What’s going on that they’re sending so many messages?
[Yes]
I sent a yes for now.
[Not a Netkama: Ah shit, this is so embarrassing, seriously]
[Not a Netkama: Don’t tell anyone on the community]
[Not a Netkama: I’m currently captured by barbarians]
What?