Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 219
219angry lord (3)
A central area widened like a plaza.
[I look around once more before ending [Giantization].
‘This looks like some kind of Gwanghwamun Square..’
A number of explorers, easily over a thousand, are standing in a row, gazing at this place..
Exactly how many people will there be??
I can't even think of making an estimate..
If you include those who are still on the other side of the aisle due to the crowds in the center, the number will be a very low number..
It feels real again.
There is such a difference between the numbers you hear or read in writing and the numbers you see with your own eyes..
‘If he had seen this, would he have made a different decision??’
I suddenly had that thought, but quickly erased it..
It was a meaningless assumption..
It wasn't something I had to worry about right now..
“Behel—laaaaa!!”
“……I tried to talk to him, but why was he suddenly screaming??”
“I felt like I wanted to do that for some reason.!”
To be precise, when we gather around here, I get nervous too..
Still, I screamed and things got a little better..
i am a barbarian.
Yeah, I mean…….
There is nothing in this world that I can't do..
“Everyone listen carefully.!”
In a silence that is hard to believe that so many people have gathered, attention is drawn to me..
Oh, so shameful.
“Let's all put our heads together! There are so many people, there must be smart people, right?!”
I put my face down and continued talking..
Although I had already made a plan from start to finish, I decided that it would look suspicious if I revealed it all in front of so many people..
“to?”
“That's it……?”
Those who were listening while holding their breath make blank expressions..
Some people have disappointment on their faces..
“What on earth did I expect? To the barbarian?”
This is the only drawback of the Barbarian..
He is unable to show his intelligence and take initiative in leading the situation. Well, if it weren't for the barbarian, it wouldn't have been possible to stop the fight like just now..
“Well, then why were you shouting so hard earlier?!”
“A wise warrior vents his anger in the right places. This is not where we should bleed.”
“No, I know what you want to say.…….”
Explorers who don't know what to say.
I remained completely ignorant..
First of all, the goal of saving the knight was achieved..
No, that's all.?
It was successful in creating an environment where everyone could gather and talk, and it also left a deep impression on people..
The first goal was all achieved..
“That's not wrong. Doesn’t everyone have their own role? By preventing meaningless bloodshed and allowing us to come together like this, this friend has accomplished a greater duty than anyone else..”
A middle-aged man who introduced himself as a military wizard changed the mood by protecting me..
I guess they viewed me favorably..
“Because it’s a role… … . When I hear that, a passage from The Prince comes to mind. The role of a monarch is not to fight, but to create the will to fight..”
“Haha, I never thought I would have a friend who read that book. Nice to meet you. It was Melter Pendra of the Nartel Clan.?”
“Yes, Kyle..”
“Hey, do you know me??”
“Because you are such a famous person..”
Two people have a brief conversation and exchange friendly glances..
It was a bad phenomenon.
Not only do they not have much time to socialize, but aren't they explorers who were once abandoned by the leadership?.
When I see our own bond forming, I'm sure my first thoughts will be uneasy..
“Okay, let’s talk about it! Is there anyone who has some information that I don't know??”
I pretended not to notice and joined in to keep the conversation from leaking elsewhere..
For my plan they need to discuss.
And I have to move towards the conclusion I came to early on..
Even though it may be a little cumbersome from my point of view.
“I'll have to figure that out first. Why did the royal family abandon us?.”
When no one came forward, Melter Fend opened his mouth and raised the topic..
“That's right! I haven't had any problems holding on until now, but why are they…….”
The biggest contradiction in the current situation.
Those who were angry at being abandoned regain their senses and express doubts..
As so many people gathered, the answer came quickly..
“Probably because of the hierarchical monarchs..”
These were the words that came from the mouth of war wizard Kyle..
“……Hierarch?”
“But if you're a hierarchical monarch, you haven't been able to stop it well so far.!”
“It was like that until now. Perhaps the leader was afraid of what would happen if the Ninth Hierarch was defeated..”
“……that?”
“Berzak, Lord of the Abyss. Another class monarch called by that name..”
Most people were confused as it was their first time hearing the name, and Kyle briefly explained to them about the Lord of the Abyss..
“This guy is the reason why you must report to the guild and get their approval before defeating the Lord of Terror. He is that much of a disaster..”
“So even if hundreds of knights and large clans join forces, they can't kill it??”
“No, not to that extent. but…….”
Kyle frowned and stared into the distance..
“Aren't we the only ones in this cave?.”
Noark and Lafdonia.
And even Berzak, the Lord of the Abyss.
“The command decided. If the battle against Berzak breaks out, Noark will definitely interfere with us..”
“Now that I think about it, there haven't been any attacks since the first day.…….”
“Damn, I wondered why, and it turned out that this was the intention from the beginning.!”
It's a kind of elixir.
A strategy of quantum destruction that uses Berzak to cause enormous damage to each other..
So the knight commander chose to retreat..
Top explorers and knights are valuable forces that are difficult to fill in a short period of time..
I tried to make sure that at least that was what I wanted to protect..
For the damn royal family.
“for a moment! Well then, isn’t it a bit strange? If you knew something so dangerous was coming, why didn't you try to go up to the second floor before that??”
An explorer points out a contradiction.
This was also an issue I thought deeply about..
But the answer was really simple.
“I think I can answer that..”
This time, it was the goddess of Heindelism..
“On the first day of entering the labyrinth, a search party was formed through the second floor portal. And this is information I heard while treating the search party driver who came back alive..”
“speak quickly!”
“Unfortunately, the portal leading to the western rocky desert is no longer usable..”
“It's not in a usable state.?”
“Doomologist. They say the cursed wizard destroyed the portal..”
A criminal who can be said to be an executive of Orculis..
When the name of the Annihilator was mentioned, there was a stir..
In it, I quietly collected my thoughts..
‘It's the west…….’
So now the odds are 1 in 3??
I got some valuable information.
“If the west side is blocked, you can go to another portal.!”
Someone in the crowd shouted, but few responded..
Because it's a natural cause and effect.
“I couldn't check other portals, but the driver said so. There is a high possibility that the Annihilator has already visited..”
“then…….”
“Yeah, it means I'm completely trapped here..”
After the priestess finished speaking, there was a heavy silence for a moment..
But still the discussion continued..
“Those Noark guys really planned it out..”
“So what do you do now??”
“Even if it's not the monster called Berzak, it's clear that they will attack if they find out that the core force has disappeared..”
Rather, explorers are participating in the conversation much more actively than before..
but there was no income.
That's because we haven't been given enough clues yet to come up with a solution..
“Isn’t everyone looking at things too narrowly? A skilled warrior always predicts the enemy's next move and acts accordingly..”
Every time that happens, I occasionally step in and give clues..
“I wonder if the guys who prepared for this day for months didn't expect us to open a portal and escape.?”
“……Honestly, I think it's even weirder that I expected it..”
Well, that's right.
It's definitely something crazy that an average person wouldn't even think of..
but…….
“That makes sense. Maybe the whole thing that put us in a corner was to make us use the portal..
Some people, including war wizard Kyle, didn't listen to what I said..
“yes. Then the real war may not be this time, but the next one. There won't be many wizards in the city anymore who can use portal magic..”
“It could be a strategy aimed at causing internal strife between the royal family and explorers. It is obvious that if this incident spreads throughout the city, the already deep-rooted distrust towards the royal family will explode. Well, that would only be meaningful if we returned alive..”
These were all questions I had at one time or another..
A situation where it makes sense to add anything.
“I don't know what they're after..”
So, in a situation where there was no proper answer, the war wizard Kyle asked me..
“What do you think? I think your thoughts are important..”
“What does it mean??”
“Didn’t we just point out the main point? I'm curious about your intuition as a warrior..”
I thought for a moment.
Having had many questions and speculations, I had come to one conclusion..
Of course, I wasn't sure if this was right..
but…….
“I think that was our goal from the beginning..”
“Hey, not knights and big clans.?”
Kyle chimed in with interest, but not everyone..
“That's ridiculous. If you knew you were going to use a portal, why would you use this strategy? It would be a loss for them if they destroy us in a situation where all the good guys have run away..”
These were the words of a guy who was only friendly to other talented people throughout the discussion and gave me a particularly hostile look..
I don't know why they do this to me.
Is it because I have no hair??
I smiled and opened my mouth..
“Why do you think we want to die together? From their perspective, all they have to do is go upstairs..”
“As I said before—”
“Shouldn't we just leave a portal and escape through it?.”
This was my conclusion.
Isn’t this a world full of efficiency freaks everywhere?.
When I thought about what I would have done if I were the leader of the enemy side, this was all I could think of..
‘Because this is the most profitable for them..’
First, you can wait for the next time by consuming the portals of over 100 high-ranking wizards..
In addition, it can lower the royal family's influence in the city.……
Above all, even if the essence is missing, it is possible to wipe out ten thousand explorers without shedding a single drop of blood..
Since the core power is gone, we cannot defeat ‘Berzak’ even if we die and wake up..
But was it difficult to admit that?.
“It can't be that simple—”
The guy who was speechless for a moment came to his senses and made an ignorant retort..
No, to be exact, I was just about to do it..
“I guess you thought so too..”
War wizard Kyle lowered his head..
‘What, you were asking me even though you had something in mind.?’
It felt uncomfortable in some way, but I kept quiet..
Tsk, this is why I tried not to stand out too much..
Still, it was comforting to know that it seemed like they were testing my abilities rather than doubting me.—
“……?”
At that time, a commotion came from outside..
I couldn't hear it because it was far away…….
It didn't take long for the news to reach us..
“Leader!”
“what's going on?”
“It is said that the Noarks who were blocking the passage have completely disappeared.!”
Kyle smiled bitterly at me..
“Looks like you and I agree..”
Now we really have to hurry up..
***
Once I knew Noark's plan, it wasn't difficult to come up with a plan..
Even if it's not a perfect solution.
It becomes clear what needs to be done.
“We also have to go up to the second floor..”
“But I know where it is?”
“At least it was confirmed that it wasn't the west. Let’s search in three places..”
Divide the group into three and run to the second floor portal..
Of course it doesn't end there.
“Even if you go up, it’s a problem! I'm sure they're there……!”
It's a mountain beyond a mountain.
Then, adversity awaits us..
But so what?.
“Isn't it better than dying here? From now on, it's each person's choice..”
Kyle spoke coldly, and no one said they would stay..
At least around us.
“So how will you share the power??”
An explorer asked for a detailed strategy.
Before I knew it, Kyle, who was taking control of the conversation and giving off a leader vibe, could say anything, but I joined in..
“300I think it would be better to divide it into people..”
“We already don't have enough power, so 300 people, what does that mean?—”
Ha, this bastard is a mess again..
“Even if there are a lot of people, isn't the terrain difficult to fight properly by joining forces? It's better that way..”
In technical terms, this means waging guerrilla warfare..
Even though he didn't say anything, everyone understood the meaning behind it..
“Hmm, that makes sense. A battle is a battle, but the more people disperse, the more people will survive. Because the monster's nerves will probably be distracted..”
“Since most people will die if they meet him anyway, the idea is that each of them will survive by being bait for the other..”
A truly heartless strategy.
However, everyone agreed without disagreement..
Explorers are a good part of the industry.
There is no need to waste time discussing things like recognition..
“So how do you structure it??”
“Let's take care of that. I have no intention of putting myself under anyone..”
“Yeah, I don't have time..”
Once the plan was roughly sorted out, one explorer was the first to conclude the conversation and leave..
He was the leader of an unknown small to medium-sized clan..
From this point on, chaos broke out..
“It is a red light clan. I'm looking for someone to escape this damn place with me! Anyone or any number of people are fine as long as they are level 6 or higher.!”
Someone recruited colleagues to join.
“One of the team members is level 7. But how could it not work??”
Someone found a nest they could fit into.
And in that commotion.
“Kyle, I understand you are single. Would you like to join our clan??”
The leader of the Nartel Clan, Melter Fend, immediately set out to recruit the wizard..
Tsk, I was going to go first and see..
I saw the two of you flirting and talking well earlier, so I don't think that guy will refuse..
‘I guess I should move quickly before they take it all away..’
“Then I'll just go. See you alive.”
I said a brief hello and then turned my back..
After returning to my colleagues in the crowd, I planned to quickly gather talent..
It's going to be quite difficult to gather 300 people as a fucking barbarian..
It was a car that was trying to move quickly with that thought in mind..
“Wait, what do you plan on doing??”
War wizard Kyle captured me..
“If you were me, you would probably want to be the head.?”
“Of course.”
“Then take me with you..”
huh?
“Why??”
“I just follow my intuition. I think people will gather for you..”
“……I follow my intuition when my life is at stake.?”
When I asked about Melter Fend, who had previously offered to recruit him, Kyle smiled and answered..
“There's no way a wizard who left this mess because he wanted to is sane, right??”
Oh, that's true too.
“good night. Please take care of me in the future.”
A high level wizard has emerged.
This is a very positive indicator..
Using this, you can gather better members.—
“take us with you.”
Before I could take a single step, a group of knights approached me..
The face of the knight standing in front looked familiar, and when I looked at it, I saw that he had been greeted with a resigned expression when I first arrived..
“Four regular knights and six apprentice knights. No matter where you go, nothing will stop you..”
Well, you mean to repay the favor??
I'm the one making a profit.
“good night. Follow me.”
A group of knights stood behind me..
But before I could take another step, someone called me..
“for a moment.”
It was Melter Pend, the leader of the Nartel Clan..
what? Could it be because the wizard was taken away right before my eyes??
It didn't look like that kind of moth.…….
“Which direction will you go??”
“It's east.”
The west is blocked, the east is better..
Even if the first attempt fails, movement can be resumed either north or south depending on the situation..
“Coincidentally, it's in the same direction as me. How about going together??”
“I have no intention of falling under you..”
“Don't worry. follow your instructions.”
“what?”
This was also unexpected.
I didn't think he was the kind of person who would fall under anyone..
what? Is this a fucking hidden camera??
“So the answer is?”
“……If you will follow my orders properly.”
“Then the decision is made..”
Soon Melter Fend and his clan mates were behind me..
To be honest, I was dumbfounded..
We haven't even made an offer yet, and we've already recruited a few people.?
“Behel—laaaaa!!!”
“Follow the Chieftain!!”
Before I could take a few steps, the barbarians ran after me and followed me..
Well, this is obvious.
“mister!!”
“Erwen? Where is your clan going??”
“My sister said it would be safer this way! Will you take us both??”
“Of course.”
The fairy sisters also joined in, as if they were watching from nearby..
And, that wasn't the end..
“If it's okay, I'd like to come under you..”
6Level 4 team active on floor.
“I think you can save the most people..”
A goddess who stayed to save people.
“Haha, in times like these, a loyal person is the most trustworthy. Take us with you too..”
Even the dwarf clan is quite famous in the city..
I'm just walking, but countless people come to me and ask me to go with them..
“Look at this, I told you. I think people will gather for you..”
“…….”
“A wizard's senses are good..”
Kyle looked at me and smiled meaningfully..
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