Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 398
398fire expedition (3)
As for the results, the speedrun was a failure..
When we arrived at our destination, the portal connected to the second floor was already open, and we were unable to obtain the first opening achievement..
Tsk, I thought it might work this time..
“How different is it from the previous team??”
“About 10 minutes.”
Well, 10 minutes?
In fact, if the time we arrived was in the game, speedrunning would have been possible..
It feels like the overall level has risen..
‘Still, if it only takes 10 minutes... It would be possible if I just increased my movement speed a little more..’
Once speedrunning becomes possible stably, free experience is accumulated with each exploration, so staying on track is very important for training..
That Yongin woman also probably requested personal activities..
‘Ravien, did she succeed in speedrunning??’
The last member of our team, Ravien of the Yongin tribe..
The woman only participated in the founding ceremony, left without enjoying the banquet, and entered the labyrinth separately..
That was the logic the woman said, saying that moving alone is several times faster, and that you can't just meet on the 6th floor anyway.…….
‘Really, if it weren't for the marquis back then…….’
A way of thinking that clearly means something is wrong with the head..
The need for correction was felt, but unfortunately it failed due to the intervention of the Marquis..
Unlike other expedition members, I personally made a promise, so please recognize that level of autonomy.?
I will not stop you from trying to control me by saying those words, but I also asked you to refrain from using a push-and-pull approach..
To put it simply, it means don't beat them all the time.…….
‘It's not like we brought some kind of princess into the team..’
Of course, I have no intention of giving up on taking control just because easy and convenient means are blocked..
I need to fix my long hair so it will be easier in the future..
in any way.
「2Entered the Goblin Forest.」
「3I entered the pilgrim's path..」
「4Enter the Tower of the Sky…….」
Anyway, regardless of whether the woman was there or not, the exploration itself was not difficult, so the schedule proceeded as planned without any problems..
4I went straight to the floor quickly..
From the 4th floor, where it is impossible to avoid battle, we improved our understanding of each other by working together in actual combat..
As a result, we naturally ended up having a lot of conversations..
“Hmm, it’s true that the three of us were living in the same house.…….”
There was a lot of personal talk during the conversation, but no one said anything that would cross the line..
For example, asking if my relationship with Erwen is as rumored..
Are you curious about your relationship with the Marquis?.
How can people like you remain unknown until now?.
Old Man Didi sometimes showed curiosity about such things, but before he could say it out loud, he was cut off by the wizard Ashed Sun..
“But maybe—”
“Mr. Raines, while I was watching the battle, I had a question: Can clones also use Auras??”
“no, that's impossible.”
“is that so? From what I see, it seems that other abilities can also be used in clone form. Since it is such a rare essence, it has been a while since I developed a passion for learning..”
At first I thought it was a coincidence, but now I'm sure.
This wizard steps in and blurts out the topic every time Old Man Didi tries to bring up something uncomfortable..
‘What a smart person..’
I don't know why, but maybe it's because he's a male wizard.?
When I look at Leard Ashed, I keep thinking of Dwalkie..
Of course, unlike him, Ashed spoke in a soft voice and had much higher social skills..
Should we say that people's temperaments are different??
He's quick-witted and much more mature..
But, rather, because of that…….
“Why do you look at me like that, Mr. Schuitz??”
“I didn't see it.”
When you look at it, that thought suddenly comes to mind..
Riole Warb Dwalkie.
If that guy had grown up over time, would he have felt this way?.
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「6I entered the ocean floor.」
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Day 18 of entering the labyrinth.
4Except for the first floor, Laimia, the island of beginnings that we arrived at after moving around during the entire exploration period, was very quiet..
It's a natural thing to do.
We have now arrived after running like this, but how many people have made it this far in this period?.
A military reconnaissance team made up of quick-footed people..
Elites of a large clan awaiting the arrival of follow-up members.
and…….
“…….”
The other team of the expedition team only gave a quick greeting from afar, considering people's gaze..
Hey, there are two teams that came before us..
I expected that the dwarf team was made up of veteran explorers, but I had no idea that Team 4, led by Paladin Jun, would be faster than us..
“…Oh, there it is..”
Anyway, thanks to the quiet location, it was easy to find someone..
Yongin Labyen.
A woman who was added as a member through a deal with the prime minister, and a business colleague whose full name we haven't heard yet..
“You guys rest here for a moment..”
After queuing up my team, I approached the woman who was sitting on a chair in the shade and staring blankly at the beach..
“18Get to work… It came earlier than expected?”
As I approached, Ravien spoke without even turning his head..
What, do you have eyes in the back of your head??
“The expedition's gathering point would have been the eastern part of the island.?”
“Anyway, departure is on the 20th. Looking at it, it looks like the other team that arrived first is also just resting nearby..”
Well, that's true..
Actually, I had no intention of saying anything about this..
“When did it arrive??”
“Two days ago.”
“two days ago……?”
…So I guess it arrived on the 16th.?
I went from the 1st floor to the 6th floor in almost 15 days.?
Aside from not liking the individualistic team members, I had no choice but to admit one thing..
“…It's fair to say that I will move alone..”
At that speed, you would have actually succeeded in speedrunning everything from the 1st floor to the 6th floor..
From this woman's perspective, it is understandable that she did not enter with us..
If you had gone with us, you would have had to give up 12 free experience points..
‘It would be harder to convince me this way..’
My worries deepen..
Just because we are a team, it feels like an old man to force us to move together from the first floor..
“Anyway, wake up..”
“Why??”
“Haven't you ever been able to talk in the city because you're busy?.”
“great.”
I wondered what would happen if I just said that I would rest here until the gathering date, but surprisingly, Ravien readily accepted the offer and headed to the eastern part of the island where the gathering point was located..
“Nice to meet you. This is my first time seeing you at the founding ceremony.?”
“I'm sorry about that. Because a situation arose within the clan. From next time, I will try to make as much time as possible within the city..”
“If so, thank you. From now on, can I call you Ravien??”
“yes. Please call me whatever you feel comfortable with. Mr. Ashed.”
Conversation goes on much more comfortably than expected.
“May I call you Miss Ravien??”
Old Man Didi asked cautiously, perhaps because he knew that the age of the dragon race is different from that of humans, and Ravien answered yes without much hesitation..
and…….
“What about you two? How should I call it??”
Lavien turned his head to Amelia and Erwen..
“Emily or Raines, whatever you want..”
“Let's call him Mr. Raines..”
“I'm Tercia.”
When Erwen drew a line in a harsh voice, Ravien met his gaze with strange eyes and smiled..
“Okay, Tercia..”
Okay, now the naming is over.…….
‘……But why does it have to be done on the 6th floor??’
Can this really be considered a team?.
Even though I had those questions, I got straight to the point..
“We matched up in the city and got to know each other by coming here together..”
“I know what you mean. I also want to know about me.?”
“'Cause I need to know who I'm trusting with.”
“all right.”
Afterwards, Ravien pulled out the sword he was wearing at his waist and demonstrated some of his skills, explaining what role he could play during battle..
Well, it looks like I didn't say a few things.…….
In fact, it was nothing new as it was a common occurrence in occupations that excluded wizards, priests, and magicians..
“So where should I stand when moving??”
“rear.”
“In battle?”
“Emily will take my left rear and you will take my right rear..”
“It's classic..”
“Because we don't know enough to do something complicated.”
Ravien chuckled, probably because he thought there was a bone in his words..
“It will continue to be like that.?”
“I didn't say anything wrong, right?.”
Well, let's just end the fight here..
From then on, wizards and magicians also went through the process of making Ravien understand their positions..
It didn't take long, but it was frustrating to watch..
Why do something that could have been done once in the city have to be done twice??
Perhaps individualism is a synonym for inefficiency..
“You came.”
“The expedition leader is here too, so we can't just fool around on the beach.?”
Soon, Akuraba's team and the Holy Knight team that were resting on the coast moved to the eastern part of the island, which had been designated as the gathering place..
And how much time has passed?.
“3The team has arrived now.”
Since it was on the eastern part of the island, located at a slightly higher elevation, the expedition team could be seen entering the 6th floor in real time..
It was a team led by James Calla, vice-captain of the Sawtooth Clan.…….
“That team sucks..”
“It looks like he was speeding up even if it was too much..”
I understand the psychology..
The gathering date is the 20th, but they probably thought that being the last among the team would be seen as a measure of their skills..
This is also a kind of battle of wits.
‘This is not the Yuan Tang Dynasty army..’
competition within the group?
This is one of the good leadership tools, but it will only have a positive effect once a sense of belonging to the group is created. In the current situation, competing with each other will only lead to infighting..
‘How can we unite them?.’
As I was spending time thinking about things that any leader would inevitably do, the day was coming to an end..
Team 5... So, it was at that exact time that the team led by Knight Kaislan arrived..
“damn……!”
He came two days earlier than the scheduled date, but when he found out that he was in last place, he clenched his fist in anger..
Huh, did he have a broken control system again?.
“What are you doing there? Come here quickly.”
“…Oh, I understand..”
When I made a gesture, he flinched and came closer to me..
Yeah, I heard that if you get angry like that, you'll only end up with wrinkles.?
Tuk-tuk.
I patted him on the shoulder as if to encourage him, then used it as support to get up..
“There are two more days left than planned, but since everyone is gathered, there is no reason to waste time..”
“Oh my, can we now hear what mission we're going to do??”
“Oh, if that's the case, wouldn't it be better to leave the other members behind?.”
“That's okay, it's a story with nothing to hide anyway. Anyway, even if I heard about it, it’s not like I can tell it anywhere else now..”
The members around me who were looking at me with awkward expressions came closer to the center..
Since you have my permission, I thought you could listen with confidence..
“Now, tell me. Why are you hiding it so closely? Only you, the expedition leader, knows about this mission.?”
Akuraba's curious eyes can be seen through the flickering bonfire..
Please, dwarves don't sit on chairs..
Look, I can't even see your face properly because of the fire..
I didn't smoke that much..
Anyway, this isn't the important thing..
“Hehehehe.”
Thinking of the captain's dignity, I cleared my throat and spoke..
“Everyone must have been curious. If the Noark guys are coming to the Dark Continent through a portal, where is that area?.”
“yes. If there is a starting point like the Crystal Cave, it will definitely be used as a home base..”
“Could it be that the royal family finally found out where it was??”
“okay.”
When I brought out the top secret information I had heard from the Marquis, everyone was excited..
Well, it's not time to be surprised yet..
“Our mission is to hit their stronghold..”
In terms of class, it is a mobile strike force..
Destroying the enemy's core units or facilities while the main force is focused on the battlefield.
“…Well, there is one thing I don't understand. If that's our mission, why did we set such a tight schedule??”
“Perhaps we can break through the gorge of vengeance among ourselves.?”
“…That's crazy! Unless we join the main force and march together, we cannot cross that canyon with a single ship.!”
Huh, I'm not finished talking yet..
It must be a characteristic of the Tang Dynasty military that a local broadcast is turned on every time a word is spoken..
I said this quickly before the misunderstanding grew..
“We do not cross the gorge of vengeance.”
“what? You say you're hitting the base of the Dark Continent, what on earth is that?…….”
“It is the last warning. Don't keep interrupting me.”
“…….”
Hehe, it's nice to be quiet now..
In a more calm atmosphere, I explained our mission in detail..
“The path to the Dark Continent is not just the Demon's Canyon..”
“ah! no way……!”
Okay, I guess you've noticed now..
What was the reason for gathering in the eastern part of the island in the first place?.
“We head to the Ice Rock of the East.”
Goblin Forest, Beast's Den, Rock Desert, Land of the Dead.
2Just as all four fields classified by floor are connected to the pilgrim's path on the third floor..
7There is not just one layer, the Dark Continent..
So, to put it simply…….
“Then, enter the Dark Continent via the 8th floor and hit the backs of those who were unwary..”
It's like eating a frozen cake..
It's hard to chew.
Sometimes my teeth hurt.
The question of whether I should eat it like this is constantly lingering in my mind..
“If there's anyone who doesn't understand, come out..”
“…….”
“I'm glad there are no cowards..”
Still, the ending will be sweet.
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