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Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 268

268Hua Farune Island (2)

Priestess of the Tobera Church, Rairin Ersina.

The full story of the incident she revealed was as follows..

“While we were exploring in the center of the island, an unidentified team suddenly attacked us..”

there was a surprise attack.

A team of five people.

Each and every one of them was a strong man with at least the 7th level level of strength, and they were on the verge of annihilation before they could even fight properly..

The biggest factor was starting with the loss of the wizard..

Well, from what I heard, it looks like they fought hard even in such adverse conditions.…….

“The situation continued to worsen, and in the end, Drous, who was worse off, made a decision..”

Finally, one of the team members made a decision..

I decided to sacrifice myself to save my comrades..

However, the feeling was completely different from that of Dwalki..

“……So you ran away while your colleague was buying time.?”

When I asked as if I wasn't praying, the priestess blushed and made an excuse..

“I was in opposition. How many times have I said that I can never leave you alone?—”

What can I say, this woman.

If you really had a deep-hearted opposition, you wouldn't have met me here..

“stop. Now that we've explained it, just get to the point. What happened next??”

“……I don't know what happened to Drous, but it wasn't long before a pursuer caught up with him. As a result, he became separated from his other colleagues..”

For some reason, my colleague had gone somewhere and the priest was running around panting alone..

Now I know the general situation..

So now it's time to focus on the details..

Okay, let's start with this.

“But who are you talking about??”

“Guardweaver Drows. I am the blonde-haired swordsman who saved you that day and gave you the potion..”

Oh, his name was Drouss..

1It was the blonde's name that I only learned more than a year later, but I had no time to feel any lingering feelings about it..

“What kind of guys were they that attacked you? tell me in detail.”

Soon, I inquired about the unidentified five-member team, and the priestess told me everything to the best of her memory..

Abilities or impressions revealed during battle.

And the names they call each other.

I listened intently without missing a word, thinking that this information could save me, but at one point I froze in silence..

“Wait a minute, red-haired woman.?”

It was because I felt like one person's facial expression resembled someone I knew..

“yes. It seemed like she was the leader of their group. But even if there is some problem……?”

Nimiral, of course there is a problem..

The weapon used is a dagger. How many human women in this city have been caught using auras?.

When I asked him in detail, even the location of the tattoo and the fact that his right ear was half cut off were consistent..

It's just that there's no possibility that they're similar people..

‘……Amelia Lane Wales, it's her again.?’

A feeling of discomfort came from deep within my heart..

Of course, Amelia is from Noark..

There is a high possibility that the other four people I see with me are from there too..

To put it simply…….

‘First of all, it's not a simple case of looting..’

Wow, I feel like I'm getting caught up in some real trouble..

As I sighed unconsciously, the goddess looked at me and asked carefully..

“……Do you know anything about that woman??”

“perhaps.”

After vaguely saying something that didn't make sense, I asked a few more questions..

“Now that this part is over, let’s continue what we were talking about. Ersina, was there anything unusual about them??”

“What do you mean by special feature?…….”

“Something was a little strange or something. Why did they surprise you? Do you have any clue about that??”

“that…….”

The priestess spoke for a long time, and after thinking for a moment, she continued..

“I wasn't in a hurry at the time so I didn't think much about it, but now that I think about it, there's something strange about it..”

“Don't drag it on, just get to the point.”

“This is what Drous said when he decided to bide his time. He told me to go ahead and say it was my responsibility and there was no reason for us to get involved. At the time, I thought he was just saying this as a leader, but…….”

“It sure is strange..”

“yes. Moreover, it seemed like he was familiar with the people who carried out the raid. During the first surprise attack, I said some incomprehensible things to Drous, calling him a traitor and telling me to give him something.…….”

what?

“Why are you saying that now??”

Anyone can see that this is the reason why they were attacked.?

As I looked at him in bewilderment, the priestess's voice changed like an ant crawling..

“Well, I was so out of it at that time.…….”

It's a frustrating aspect of the goddess' house anyway..

Slowly, the situation is pictured in my mind..

[At Noark, we sent a few people up to the ground just before the blockade. The goal is to kill one explorer! It's amazing?]

According to what the clown said at the round table the other day, a few infiltrators, including Amelia, were assigned the mission of assassination..

Of course, I didn't know who the target was until now..

but…….

‘Maybe the target was this guy.’

So then, what on earth is this guy named Drous doing?.

It was a moment when I was thinking about this..

“But Yandel…….”

“He is a baronet..”

“Ah, yes… … . Anyway, why was Baron Yandel alone in a place like this??”

The goddess who had been answering the whole time asked for the first time..

I guess I belatedly started to have doubts about the situation I was in..

“While trying to leave the island, the boat sank and he and his colleagues were scattered..”

“yes?”

what kind of person are you.

It means we'll have to work together for a while..

***

“Let's talk while moving.”

“yes? What does that mean... … . Are you sure you're going inside??”

“Just before I parted ways with my colleagues, I promised to meet them in the center when we dispersed..”

“Well, I see. But over there…….”

The priestess looked at me with a look of disapproval..

It's obvious what you're thinking..

It must feel like entering a tiger’s den..

But isn’t it the same for him to break up with his colleagues??

‘Well, I'm just worried about the priest..’

“If you don't like it, don't do it. I'll go alone.”

Instead of politely persuading, I spoke strongly, and the priestess had no choice but to follow my opinion..

After all, what can a priest do alone?.

Not only are there no boats in the water, but even if there are boats, the sea is in that state..

“……But do you know why it’s so windy? As if a storm had suddenly started to come..”

Well, that's what I wanted to ask..

“I don't know, but monsters are gathering from the coast..”

“……okay.”

This is as much a question to me as what the dross was doing..

I know there was a surprise attack..

But who triggered the island event and why??

Anyone who knew the activation conditions would have known how dangerous this was..

‘Well, you'll find out little by little..’

I like it or I don't like it, but I'm trapped on this island..

Whether it's Amelia or her colleagues, they will eventually meet..

‘For now, let's just worry about joining our colleagues..’

I shook off the negative thoughts as best I could and moved into the island with the priestess..

At first, I took the lead and the goddess followed behind.…….

“This will take a few hours. Come here.”

Because the movement speed was too slow, I ran with the priestess on my back from the middle..

The monsters we encountered along the way were not a problem..

Anyway, if I were alone, I would be safe even if I passed by naked.…….

Because priests have this skill.

「Rairin Ersina casted [Inviolability].」

7A buff-type sacred spell that prevents monsters of lower grade from being attacked first..

It was a little funny.

One of the three denominations in Lapdonia, the Tobera denomination has a unique discipline..

It's none other than the damn rule that barbarians should not use divine power..

‘Well, this guy called God is petty.’

Thousands of years ago, one of the barbarians drank and urinated on the statue of Tobera.?

As far as I know, it was a rule that arose after that history..

Perhaps it was because of that discipline that they did not treat me when I was crawling in a cave on three legs..

“It seems that even the sun god understands that rules are broken at times like these.?”

“I understand how you feel, Yandel, but please don't insult him.?”

When I sarcastically responded, the priestess responded in a slightly sharp tone..

“……Breaking the rules is my problem. If you need someone to blame, blame me..”

Well, to be honest.

“There is a misunderstanding. I had no intention of blaming.”

Cancer, you have to use it to survive..

No matter how much you like God, you don't want to go see him this early.?

“If what happened back then was hurtful... … . I apologize. But the reason I insisted on discipline that day was only because it was a situation that could be solved with a potion, and I really didn't mean to pretend I didn't notice..”

Hmm, so it seems like things are going to loosen up a bit..

“It's okay, I understand your situation..”

I answered briefly and shook off any remaining residue..

What can an individual do about what the group decides?.

“Anyway, let's stop talking about this. That's not what's important right now.”

“yes.”

The small talk stopped at that point and I focused on moving around..

And how long has it passed??

“W, here it is. Here the marauders took us……”

“……Be quite.”

Soon we arrived at the center of the island we were aiming for..

there was nothing around.

All there is are traces of a battle that took place some time ago..

“……For now, I guess I can take back the divine power..”

First, the priestess' sacred spell was terminated..

And slowly searched the surroundings..

Maybe I arrived first, but none of my colleagues arrived first..

“There really is no one…….”

Not only the team's leader, Drouss, who chose to sacrifice himself, but the body of the wizard who was said to have been hit when the surprise attack began is nowhere to be seen..

What really happened here?.

“So what are you going to do now??”

Soon, I answered the priestess' question without hesitation..

“waiting. Enemy or friend, until someone gets here.”

“Yes, I see. All right.”

Contrary to my expectations, the female officer did not complain about my decision but accepted it. So I asked the reason and this answer came back:.

“I also have to meet my colleagues..”

“What does it mean??”

“Isn't it impossible to get off the island anyway? If my comrades who escaped encountered Yandel's comrades on the coast, there is a high possibility that they would be heading here by now..”

Yes, you followed me after thinking about it too..

“Ersina, aren’t you afraid that all your colleagues are dead??”

I asked a question without thinking, and the priestess answered.

“Of course I'm afraid. But the more I do it, the more I have no choice but to believe it..”

Oh, he was a priest.

For a moment, I thought I was asking something pointless, but…….

“That's all we're allowed to do..”

What the goddess said was not particularly wrong..

‘Please, I hope everyone is safe.…….’

This is all I can do now.

***

Wow-!

The sound of rough waves penetrating my ears.

“Yuck, wow……!”

Misha Karlstein opened his eyes, coughing up cold seawater in his stomach..

And I quickly checked my surroundings..

“Ah, Einar.!”

My heart was pounding..

That's because after the ship ran aground, Einar was the one who was next to her until the end..

I somehow managed to hold on tight to Einar, who could not swim, in the rough turbulent waters with the sole intention of taking responsibility for him..

“The big gunang that was missed.”

I started having all kinds of anxious thoughts..

Is Einar okay??

What will I say to Bjorn when I see him later??

No, in the first place Bjorn…….

slap-!

Misha hit his cheeks with both hands..

I came to my senses.

“good idea, good idea…….”

Even though I lost my mind, I woke up fine on the shore..

everyone will be okay.

Yeah, I mean…….

[When you disperse, come to the center of the island.!!]

Misha recalled Bjorn's last cry and shook the dirt off his hands and face..

And walked slowly to the edge of the forest..

It was then.

fault.

I heard a shout from next to me..

“……Einar? Einarnyang?”

Misha ran in the direction of the sound, shouting loudly in a voice that barely came out, and soon encountered an unfamiliar person..

“you.”

“Ugh, uhh?”

“You are Bjorn Yandel's colleague..”

It was a red-haired human woman with a scar where half of the back of her right ear had been cut off..