How a Black-Haired Barbarian Survived the Labyrinth in Another World – Chapter 134

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: JayM
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Jeong Yoo-shin cursed inwardly.

“Sh… Shit.”

The pain that wracked his body after drinking the mage’s elixir made it hard for him to think straight.

It felt as if all the blood vessels in his body were being ripped apart.

He had experienced various kinds of pain, but this was a whole new level of hell.

“Ugh!!!”

And that wasn’t all.

A burning sensation, as if his entire body was on fire, also washed over him.

Internal tearing pain.

External burning pain.

It was an excruciating pain, like having his brain scraped with a metal rake.

He couldn’t even hold his body straight. All he could do was writhe like a worm.

He tried to scream, but all that came out were faint moans and thick saliva.

What the fuck was this?

He desperately racked his brain.

Ragna, the barbarian grandpa.

Ashur, his elf master.

Neither of them had warned him about the elixir’s side effects.

They had only told him to drink it alone without telling anyone.

‘I should have at least told Karin.’

A wave of regret washed over him.

Jeong Yoo-shin’s convulsing body suddenly froze.

He trusted Karin that much?

And he relied on someone this much?

When had he become so soft?

Seeking comfort and relying on someone during times of hardship wasn’t like him.

He was supposed to stand alone.

To overcome challenges with only what he had.

“Heh.”

He suddenly chuckled.

He didn’t know the reason, but he knew one thing.

He was…

Strangely elated.

‘This isn’t enough to kill me.’

He had set his own arm on fire. Compared to that excruciating pain, this burning sensation was nothing.

He bit his lip hard.

Blood trickled out.

‘This isn’t enough.’

He bit his tongue.

Blood filled his mouth.

He trembled and sat up on his bed cross-legged.

Slap!!!

Then, he slapped himself.

“Fuck. Do you think this is the end for me?”

He muttered to himself.

He closed his eyes, raised one hand, and lowered the other, assuming a half-lotus position.

“Asurabalbalta.”

The heart of Buddha.

He was channeling his inner Shonen Jump protagonist.

Jeong Yoo-shin didn’t realize it, but…

The potent energy of the elixir was forcibly opening up the mana circuits throughout his body one by one.

The pain was excruciating, but Mage’s Tears wasn’t some ordinary potion.

Few people knew its true effects.

Coincidentally, both Ragna and Ashur were purely physical warriors.

Black impurities, like beads of sweat, appeared on Jeong Yoo-shin’s skin.

A foul stench, like that of a rotting corpse, began to fill the room.

Jeong Yoo-shin didn’t notice the smell. He was too focused on enduring the pain.

‘The beginning is always the hardest.’

It would get better once he got used to it.

No one had taught him how to overcome pain.

He only knew how to grit his teeth and endure.

Smiling made it even better.

It was proof that he was elite.

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Several hours passed, and Jeong Yoo-shin opened his eyes.

The room was bright. The dawn light streamed through the window.

He had stayed up all night.

‘Did I survive?’

The unprecedented energy that had surged through his body had subsided.

He didn’t feel any pain anymore either. He should have been exhausted after staying up all night, but he felt strangely energized.

He sighed involuntarily.

“Sigh. I’m dizzy.”

Why couldn’t he have a single peaceful day?

It was a truly potent elixir.

He now understood why it was called Mage’s TEARS.

Jeong Yoo-shin jumped out of bed, then grimaced.

“What’s that smell?”

He looked down at his body.

His clothes were covered in a sticky, black grime, like tar.

Even someone who hadn’t bathed in 30 years would smell better than this.

Jeong Yoo-shin, flustered, lifted his shirt.

Just then…

Knock, knock.

Someone knocked.

“Skar, breakfast is ready.”

It was Karin’s voice.

“Karin, can you fill the tub in the courtyard shed? I need to take a bath.”

“A bath? Okay.”

Karin’s voice was filled with curiosity, but she didn’t ask any further questions.

“Ugh, what the hell happened?”

Jeong Yoo-shin looked down at his body again.

He had only heard that it increased mana.

It was as if he had shit all over himself.

‘I should wash up and then think about it.’

He couldn’t stand the stench.

He gathered some clean clothes and went down to the first floor.

There were no customers this early in the morning.

He was thankful for that.

Tarman, who was cleaning the inn hall, flinched when he saw Jeong Yoo-shin.

“Skar? Your face has turned black… Gasp!”

Tarman suddenly covered his nose and stepped back.

“Did you fall into a sewer?!”

Tarman exclaimed, his voice muffled by his hand.

Jeong Yoo-shin scratched his head.

“I’ll explain later. I need to take a bath first.”

“O-Okay.”

He entered the kitchen, and Anne immediately turned to look at him.

“Skar? You smell…”

“I know. It’s terrible, isn’t it? I’m sorry.”

“Yes. Karin filled the tub in the courtyard shed for you.”

“Thanks.”

Jeong Yoo-shin left the kitchen and went out to the courtyard.

Karin was waiting for him in front of the shed.

“Ugh!!!”

Karin covered her nose and glared at Jeong Yoo-shin.

“Where did you sneak off to last night?”

“Nowhere. I’ll explain later.”

Karin stepped aside.

She usually clung to him while rubbing her breasts against him and sniffing him.

He felt annoyed seeing her back away with her tail raised.

He was working hard to make money to buy her expensive equipment too.

Jeong Yoo-shin grinned and stealthily approached Karin.

“Noona Karin, shall we bathe together?”

Karin’s face turned crimson.

“Wh-What?!”

“Don’t you want to?”

“Stop with the embarrassing jokes and get in the tub!”

“Fine.”

Jeong Yoo-shin entered the shed, took off his clothes, and sank into the tub.

Anne must have warmed the water as it was pleasantly warm.

After about 20 minutes, a thick layer of grime floated to the surface.

It was probably enough to fill a beggar’s den.

He soaked in the warm water, letting the grime soften, and then scrubbed himself clean.

He filled the tub again with fresh water and washed himself several times, but the stench lingered.

Jeong Yoo-shin, having washed off all the impurities, looked into the tub.

“Disgusting. It’s like I literally shit myself.”

He changed into clean clothes and left the shed.

Karin, who had been waiting outside, froze when she saw him.

His face was glowing.

His skin, which was already soft, now looked smooth and polished as if coated with honey.

‘This is scary.’

He was already handsome, and now he was even more handsome.

How far would this go?

“Karin, I’m sorry.”

Jeong Yoo-shin explained what had happened.

Karin, who had been listening intently, stared at him with wide eyes.

“What?! Mage’s Tears?”

“Why?”

“Where did you get that?!”

“Didn’t I tell you about my meeting with that barbarian grandpa?”

Jeong Yoo-shin calmly explained.

“…Does that even make sense?”

Karin’s jaw dropped after hearing the whole story.

Mage’s Tears was an elixir that couldn’t be bought with money.

He had been given such a valuable item?

‘It’s an elixir that permanently alters your body’s constitution to be more mana-compatible.’

Had he saved the barbarian tribe or something?

Mage’s Tears.

A long time ago…

There was a mage who, despite his vast theoretical knowledge, was limited by his innate lack of mana.

He had leveled up countless times, but his mana capacity was still far below that of his peers, and he despaired.

He locked himself in his tower and researched for a long time.

But unable to find a solution, he entered the labyrinth in desperation.

As fate would have it, he discovered an elixir deep within the labyrinth.

He returned to his tower and researched the elixir for a long time.

And then he realized…

That the elixir fundamentally changed the body’s constitution to be more mana-compatible.

He immediately drank the elixir.

His mana increased, but the old, white-haired mage and on the verge of death, wept with regret.

He regretted not entering the labyrinth sooner.

That was the story behind the name Mage’s Tears.

It was an elixir that could only be found deep within the labyrinth.

Anyway…

Karin sighed deeply.

She was relieved that Skar hadn’t been sneaking off somewhere without her knowledge.

And she was overjoyed that the man she liked had become stronger.

Karin explained to Jeong Yoo-shin the effects of the Mage’s Tears.

Jeong Yoo-shin tilted his head.

“Is that why I smelled so bad?”

“Yes. Your body was expelling impurities as it adapted to the pure mana.”

“Is that so?”

Jeong Yoo-shin extended his hand.

[Sacred Weapon]

A golden dagger materialized instantly in his hand.

“Holy shit!”

Jeong Yoo-shin was shocked.

The imprint magic was at least three times faster.

His mana responded to his will as naturally as breathing.

Jeong Yoo-shin stared blankly at the summoned dagger.

He could feel the elixir’s overwhelming power.

‘This is incredible.’

Karin’s expression hardened.

“There’s an even greater benefit to this elixir.”

“Wh-What is it?”

“The more you level up, the more dramatically your mana capacity increases.”

‘It’s boosted by leveling up too?’

A huge advantage.

He was overwhelmed with emotion that such an incredible opportunity had come his way.

“Sex.”

“What…?”

Skar suddenly demanded sex.

Karin blushed.

Skar, who was grinning, looked incredibly pleased.

‘Could it be…?’

Could they have sex now?

Gulp.

Karin swallowed hard.

“Th-That’s a bit… It’s morning. How about tonight?”

“What are you talking about? I’m just happy. Sex.”

“…”

Karin glared at Jeong Yoo-shin resentfully.

This man, who had savagely ruined her first night, was now casually demanding sex.

But when she thought about that night…

Her thighs clenched, and her nipples hardened.

Karin’s breath hitched.

Looking at his innocent face, she couldn’t help but feel a surge of lust.

She wanted to cover him with her scent again.

To press herself against him in embarrassing places.

To endure his bewildered gaze…

And finally, to ‘mark’ him.

She had kept herself busy helping Skar and working at the inn. She had done it on purpose. Otherwise, she might have been consumed by lust and repeated the same mistake.

She thought she understood why Skar had forbidden sex.

Both she and Skar were at an age where their desires were difficult to control.

They would have neglected their work in the labyrinth and spent day and night rolling around in bed.

And then, one day, they would run out of slime condoms, and she would have to take his massive cock bare…

And she would become pregnant with his seed…

And give birth to his child…

Skar’s and her child…

‘How many children should we have?’

“Karin, are you alright?”

“Huh?!”

Karin snapped back to reality at Jeong Yoo-shin’s question.

“Y-Yeah. Clean up and come eat breakfast.”

Karin quickly covered her chest with her arm and turned around.

Her nipples, oblivious to her embarrassment, were hard and erect, poking through her thin summer bra.

Jeong Yoo-shin scratched his head.

Was she upset that he had enjoyed a delicious meal by himself?

He went back to the courtyard shed, cleaned up, and returned to the inn.

The inn staff gathered around the table.

The menu was simple: chicken breast sandwiches and grape juice.

Jeong Yoo-shin explained what had happened that morning.

“…So, I think that’s why I expelled all those impurities.”

Tarman nodded.

“I see. I thought you had gone somewhere on Aldein’s orders.”

“Sorry. Even if I talk shit, I don’t shit myself.”

“…”

Everyone stared at Jeong Yoo-shin silently.

Talking about shit at the breakfast table was hard to tolerate, even from a pretty boy.

Karin crossed her arms.

“So, what are you going to do now? I heard that you left Iron Mask’s party.”

“Ah, right.”

Jeong Yoo-shin slapped his knee.

“Karin, let’s enter the labyrinth together.”

“Okay. I was going to ask you the same thing.”

Karin readily agreed.

Jeong Yoo-shin beamed.

“Then we should get our equipment first. And for that, we need to meet Aldein.”

He had once asked Snout to have Aldein appraise a magic stone to treat Edel’s Mana Hardening.

Aldein should have some knowledge about the magic stone market.

Karin scratched her cheek.

“Skar, thank you.”

“Show your gratitude with your body.”

“Eek!”

Karin blushed.

It was hard to get used to the little pretty boy Skar’s constant sexual harassment.

Jeong Yoo-shin stood up while ignoring her reaction.

It was best to strike while the iron was hot.

“Are you going to the monster dismantler shop?”

Tarman asked.

“Yeah. I’ll be back soon.”

Jeong Yoo-shin went upstairs, grabbed the top-grade magic stone, and ran to the monster dismantler shop in the Western District.

‘Earning money and receiving blessings. I’m so lucky.’

Could he be this lucky in this other world?

Jeong Yoo-shin ran through the streets with a big smile on his face.

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But Jeong Yoo-shin’s smile froze when he arrived at Aldein’s office.

Aldein was sitting at his desk with his chin resting on his clasped hands.

“You’ve become quite pretty now. Skar, let’s work together.”

“Huh?”

Jeong Yoo-shin’s eyes widened.

“Wh-What kind of work?”

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T/N – You know what, maybe the MC really IS Ragna’s grandson? Who knows, maybe the MC’s barbarian dad is actually Ragna’s son who got sent to Earth accidentally. With the MC’s luck, it’s very much possible.

Also, I don’t think Ragna and Ashur knew what the Mage’s Tears would actually do considering they were both pure warriors. Still, a very nice power-up for the MC. Hopefully, he can get more imprints to make use of his growing mana pool.

If you find any mistakes, feel free to point them out in the comments.