Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 352
352Tuesday, Dark Continent (3)
Raven's harassment(?) ended when we reached our destination after a 15-day voyage..
A continent with vast plains.
A dark purple barrier spread along the boundary of the ground as if to block intruders..
And to the portal in the sea in front of it.
“Wow!”
“Arrived!”
As soon as the long-awaited sight unfolded over the horizon, the explorers gathered on the deck cheered..
Well, the voyage was boring..
When I was fine, I visited the islands, and most of the time I suffered from motion sickness, so I never felt bored..
“It's Lihen Schuitz..”
As soon as Erwen stood next to me, I gave him another warning, and Erwen lowered her head. It seems like he knows his mistake.…….
At this level, I won't make any more mistakes.?
“So why did you come? I think it will take a while to enter the portal..”
“Just… Because I want to be together…….”
At first, I felt a huge amount of pressure from these direct words, but now it has eased a lot..
No, I should say I got used to it.?
“…But what is that boat? I don’t think I saw it when we set sail..”
I pointed to a place with my finger.
The portal we arrived at was full of ships that had already arrived, and among them there were quite a few ships of different types than the sailboat we came on..
“Oh, that one? It's a speedboat. Usually, only the people who arrived at the 6th floor the fastest are collected and sent in advance..”
“To stop the Noark guys from coming down.?”
“Yes, such cases have increased recently. Seeing as there are no signs of battle on the ship, it seems like there was no such attempt this time... … . It was said that it was so intense that more than half of the speedboats were completely destroyed not long ago..”
I see.
Anyway, since they arrived the fastest, they must have caught that monster called the gatekeeper..
Jeongsoo probably didn't come out.?
As I was looking around with that thought in mind, I felt the gaze of explorers around me..
It was a change that occurred as the voyage became longer..
“That woman is a blood spirit…….”
“But do you know who the man next to you is??”
“Well, I asked a friend who joined the Magic Army and he said that this was his first time on a mission, and he retired a few years ago and came back..”
“Hmm, but I became a colleague of one of the Seven Rivers... Let's see if there's anything that's different from what it looks like..”
Thanks to Erwen's popularity, even me and Amelia got attention wherever we went..
First of all, 99% of the emotions mixed in the eyes are curiosity..
It is a war in which nameless new faces appear every time, but since they have been accompanying the Blood Spirit from the beginning, I am curious about their identity and abilities..
Oh, by the way, 1% was hostility..
“Schuitz.”
“Oh, you mean Raven?.”
“They're doing that from afar again.”
As the departure was just around the corner, Raven's eyes were fixed on this area and she didn't know what to do, even though she gathered with the corps members and talked about it..
“I… Should I do it later if the situation arises?……?”
What do you say, this guy.
When I placed a chestnut on my forehead as if to stop me from saying nonsense, Erwen looked up at me with resentful eyes and said,.
“But what if I find out? I'm feeling anxious..”
Actually, I was a little worried about this part..
Of course, it's not about whether or not to kill them, but whether or not to reveal my identity and ask for cooperation..
but…….
‘It just seems like it would be a hassle for no reason..’
First of all, it is difficult to convince them that they are not evil spirits, and even if they do, there is no guarantee that they will keep the secret and cooperate..
Raven, it's true that she has a lot of affection, but that doesn't mean she's a kid who can't distinguish between public and private matters..
‘Even if you keep it a secret, since you belong to the royal family now, if it gets discovered later, it could cause damage..’
I finally decided that it would be better to inform them after I had resolved the entire situation myself..
but…….
“If you get caught, then you have no choice but to tell everything openly..”
It's just my hope. Anyway, if I get found out before then, I'll have no choice but to ask for your cooperation.—.
“…Well, then it increases..”
…Was that what made you anxious??
***
Puhuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-!
The moment the horn sounded from the boat in the lead, the boat we were on also became busy..
“Everyone in their place!”
Finally, after the short waiting period, it is time to enter the battlefield all at once..
At the direction of a member of the royal family, the explorers who were watching on the deck moved to their assigned seats..
Oh, by the way, we didn't have to move..
This is because the assigned waiting position was on the deck..
“Oh my... No, I'll tie the lehen.!”
“uh?”
“I'm good at this kind of thing.!”
Soon we tied ourselves to the boat with the supplied rope..
A measure taken out of concern that one might fall off the ship..
As soon as the preparations were completed, the sound of the horn sounded from the front again and the ship began to move..
“I'm a little nervous about this.…….”
“Do not worry. Lehen… I will definitely protect it.”
Uh, isn't that a line I would say as a tank??
Even though I was thinking that, I didn’t bother to continue the conversation..
“Entrance to Daejang Ship completed!”
The leading ships went through the portal, and as our ship got closer to the portal, I felt my body heating up..
Well, we're heading to war now..
Not only me, but other explorers also have stiff and solemn expressions compared to before..
Huh, since everyone is doing that, it reminds me of what happened on the first floor and I think I'm going to get PTSD..
“Main unit, entry completed!”
It was time for me to give up my light heart..
Isn't this the 7th floor that I've entered for the first time in my life?.
Moreover, that place is full of explorers who are more dangerous than monsters..
Even if I go there to get something.
It is possible to lose something and then come back..
“Erwen and Emily.”
“yes.”
“speak.”
He said, holding the railing with one hand and the new shield he had recently purchased with the other..
“never leave my side.”
flash-!
Soon our ship entered the portal..
***
Cooung-!
A large sailing ship that floated in the air for a moment as if thrown by a giant hits the surface of the water and pours out a stream of water..
It was an amazing experience, but there was no time to turn a blind eye to it..
Because where we are now is not a calm sea under the blue sky..
「7I entered the dark continent..」
The sea is dyed black as if it is covered in oil..
Even though it is only the beginning of the continent, the surrounding fog is already affecting visibility..
and…….
Quang! Quang! Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-!
Heavy drinking coming from all over hits my eardrums..
It was because of the magic cannon fired by Noark's troops waiting above the canyon..
“The welcome is very strong today..”
“Those guys, where on earth did they get the magic cannon??”
“It must have been taken from our ship some time ago, right?.”
Even as we were talking like that, magic cannons, black magic, and various supernatural abilities flew into the ship..
Just by hearing the sound, you could tell that it had considerable firepower, but there was no damage from the royal fleet..
That's right, there's nothing you can't do with money..
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-!
7The defense magic circle activated from the moment you enter the floor blocks all incoming attacks in advance..
Although the ship may occasionally shake significantly due to impact, it never causes damage..
It is a measure taken by the royal family and a large investment in all warships, which suffered heavy damage during the initial landing process..
Just to maintain that magic circle, 10 million stone magic stones are consumed per minute.?
‘How much money does it take to get to the continent in this condition? … . Ah, but it’s still a bargain compared to the price of the ship..’
Of course, it was not the time to worry about the country’s money, so I erased distracting thoughts and focused on the present..
The fleet, which had advanced steadily while receiving a warm welcome in the face, had already broken through the adjacent coast and was now changing its formation into a line and entering a narrow canyon..
「Character has entered a special area.」
「Field effect - Vengeful Rift is granted.」
「All healing and regeneration effects are disabled.」
「Holy power is sealed.」
Ghost's Canyon.
A must-pass course to enter the dark continent where all coastlines are made of cliffs..
Soon, as our warship follows the ship in front and enters the canyon, the fog, filled with an ominous and gloomy feeling, becomes even thicker..
and…….
“ready for battle!”
Undead monsters begin to crawl up the outer walls of the ship..
There were as many different grades as there were many types..
「Deadburn has been killed. EXP +3」
「Killed Red Eye EXP +4」
「You killed the Banshee Queen. EXP +6」
「Killed the Teeth Skeleton. EXP+ 4」
「Defeated the Cliff Ears…….」
More than half of the monsters that appeared were ones that could be hunted on the 6th floor, but since the 6th floor was skipped, experience points were quickly filled no matter what you caught..
Erwen's ability to attack from a distance was a great contribution..
Almost 70% of the monsters were dropped before they could get on the ship..
The sea monsters had no means of attacking at all..
「You have defeated Chaosseman. EXP +6」
「Defeated Malder Elphant. EXP +5」
「Defeat the Skeleton Mermaid Queen…….」
Erwen, who has formed a binding magic, receives experience points even if she lands only a single basic hit..
Of course, it wasn't just honey..
Powok-!
The deck was full of spirit monsters that didn't need to climb, so I really had to swing my weapon non-stop..
「Killed Ghostez. EXP +4」
「You have defeated the Soul Drinker. EXP +6」
「You have defeated the Canyon Wraith. EXP +3」
Huh, since there are so many people on the ship, the number of respawns is no joke..
Even during the fierce battle on the deck, the vicious Noark bastards were firing magical cannons from above the canyon..
Well, this one was neutralized by the defense magic circle.…….
“Ahhhhh!!”
There were also cases of explorers whose lines broke during battle on the shaking deck and fell into the sea..
furthermore…….
“What, why doesn’t the boat move forward??”
“They say the ship in front sank.!”
“Huh? Why is the ship going well?!”
“It looks like the Deadtract appeared and damaged the ship's magic circle.!”
Listening to the battle situation updated in real time, it seems that there were cases where the entire ship sank because the defense magic circle was broken by a monster..
‘Tsk, it's worth the relentless bombardment from above..’
Not only will it not be a loss if you are lucky enough to destroy just one ship, but if they keep attacking in the first place, the fleet will not be able to turn off the defense magic circle..
As you advance through the canyon, you have no choice but to turn on the magic circle and consume a lot of military supplies.—.
“Amelia, back!”
As I shouted urgently, Amelia smashed the skeleton that was attacking from behind with a back kick..
and…….
“It's okay to say thank you. we are colleagues—.”
“It's Emily.”
“huh?”
“I'm sure no one has heard this, but I hope you'll be careful..”
“Oh, I'll be careful.…….”
Even though it's the same as the pseudonym I used in the past, for some reason it doesn't stick..
Huh, isn’t it time to blame Erwen for his mistake??
“mister… … ! Look over there!”
“It's a lien.”
“ah… yes… Anyway, hey there! We're almost there now!”
I soon looked where Erwen pointed, but all I could see was fog..
but…….
「Field effect - Demon's Canyon is unlocked.」
As time passed, the narrow canyon widened to reveal a wide lake..
A waterfall was pouring down the wall, and the color of the water was red, reminiscent of blood..
and…….
“Whoa, it's over.!”
“Now I can finally catch my breath.”
The monsters that appeared constantly disappeared, and the bombardment of the Noark guys ended..
Fortunately, it means that we passed the first hurdle safely..
‘So from now on?…….’
I swallowed my saliva as I looked at the vaguely visible waterside covered in fog..
“…….”
“…….”
I don't know if it's my mood.
For some reason, it already felt like there was a bloody smell..
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