Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 405
405angry dilemma (2)
Creak, creak.
I move forward while chewing the beef jerky..
Specially made high-calorie beef jerky for exploration that was supplied this morning..
If someone asks you why you're only eating breakfast now, the answer is simple..
This was the last supply..
Creak, creak.
As of today, all food reserves have been exhausted..
Simply put, there is no more food until you reach the 8th floor..
But that's why?
Creak, creak.
Today’s food is somehow several times more delicious than usual.—
‘What is it, why is it gone?.’
I deeply savored the taste of beef jerky and felt happy for a while, but then I realized that my hands were empty and I felt angry..
“already… I ate it all?”
really? This is my last meal?
I think I'll still be hungry even after eating.?
No, in the first place, the amount of calories consumed is different for each person, so what if the amount of calories consumed is the same?.
Rumbling-!
This is reverse discrimination.
Isn’t he like that too??
Non-practitioners such as wizards and priests will have a low basal metabolic rate, and since they only have to wave their wands from behind, they will consume much less stamina..
However, despite this, the one-people, one-beef jerky policy is implemented.?
This is an insult and anathema to the warriors who sweat and sweat on the front lines..
If the leader was in his right mind, he would never have adopted this policy.—
‘Oh, I'm the boss.’
Okay, what should I do?.
Actually, I didn’t want to do this just because it was me..
But if I give preferential treatment to warriors, isn't it obvious that they will object and claim that I am taking advantage of my own self-interest??
So, we took the initiative and implemented this policy..
‘Well, it looks like a failed policy..’
Through this policy, I gained the ‘neither gratitude nor hatred’ of other professions and the hatred of warriors..
Oh, how do I know the warriors hate me?
The source is me.
I was doing that now.
“Hehehehe.”
“Man, why are you like this??”
“Warriors usually smile when times are tough..”
“that is… I'm smiling?”
Erwen left the group for a moment and walked next to me with a disgusted expression on his face, then smiled and held out something..
“six… pho……?”
“yes!”
“This to me... I will give it to you……?”
“yes!”
Erwen asked back as if she couldn't believe it, but still nodded without changing her expression..
I was handed the beef jerky in a daze and came to my senses late..
“Okay, that’s it! I'm not hungry at all, so you eat yourself.!”
“If you're going to say something like that, why don't you at least lower the corners of your mouth??”
Uh, the corners of my mouth.?
Just as I was wondering what was going on, Erwen summoned a water spirit and turned it into a mirror. Beyond that, there was me smiling like an idiot..
“Look at this, that's a real smile! lol.”
“…….”
“Don't do that and eat it quickly. Because I'm fine. Everyone else is making concessions to those who are having a hard time.?”
“…what?”
What does that mean??
When I tilted my head, the answer came from Amelia, who was following me..
“It is said that the rear ranks, who had plenty of stamina, had been saving up food little by little in preparation for an emergency..”
“Gather? how? It would have gone bad quickly?”
“I'm talking about this after entering the cave. Since then there have been no ice storms..”
“Oh, that's right.…….”
Is it because you suffer from hunger so much? I can’t believe I can’t think of something this simple right away..
Anyway, this isn't the important thing.…….
“But is that really true? Giving already insufficient food to others.”
“If you find it hard to believe, you can watch it later.?”
Well, I guess I'll have to look at it now..
“stop!”
The movement was stopped using the authority of the expedition leader..
Anyway, it's time to take a break.
“Oh, is it a break?!”
“I guess I'll live now!”
“Ahhh! Supply officer! Blankets! Give me a blanket! I need to close my eyes for a little while!”
Soon, the priest activated 'Declaration of Destruction' and the surrounding area turned into a safe zone, and the members lay down on the floor without a moment of hesitation and recovered their stamina..
and…….
plod, trudge.
I pretended to be on patrol and moved to the back to observe the surroundings..
As a result, what Erwen said was true..
“Hey, eat this..”
Priest giving food to warriors.
and…….
“……U, U, beef jerky? to me?”
A warrior who starts the game with eyes of deep distrust.
“yes. You must be tired.?”
“Hey, are you possibly in love with me? Then you cannot receive this beef jerky. I have a wife and children in the city—”
“That's not what I meant, so don't worry..”
“what? I don't even love you but you give me beef jerky……?”
Although the warriors were shocked, they quickly grabbed the jerky they received and munched on it, and such scenes were seen everywhere..
“Ugh, this… I owe you! I will repay this debt someday, even if it means risking my life.!”
Many warriors steel their resolve and shed tears over just one piece of beef jerky..
It was a very touching scene even for me to see..
“My policy is… It wasn't a failure…….”
An expedition team that truly becomes one and helps each other..
“Schuitz? what did you just say to me?”
“Ah, Jun… … . It is nothing.”
“yes. But what happened here... … . Does it have anything to do with the sudden stoppage of the expedition??”
In reality, I came to check because I had a prickly conscience about giving Erwen some beef jerky, but for now, I nodded..
Well, the expedition leader has respect..
“How is the mood today??”
“If today…….”
“Didn't the food supply end in the morning? Was there anyone who was dissatisfied??”
“They are all strong people. I must have experienced something worse than this, but it was like starving for a day. Everyone thinks this is inevitable..”
“is it…….”
Anyway, I didn't really come because I was curious, so I nodded roughly and left..
***
After finishing the conversation with Jun, I return to the front line where the team is..
“Oh, Schuitz! I was thankful last time.!”
“Why does it seem like you are getting thinner by the day??”
“I ate it, but can I at least give you some of this??”
Familiar warriors send greetings to me..
Perhaps the biggest change that occurred after Pyke Neldine's execution.
No matter what team we were on, when a major battle broke out, we had to take out our shields and run out, so camaraderie was bound to develop..
However, it is not only the relationship with the warriors that has improved..
“…….”
“…….”
Unlike the warriors who spoke to me jokingly, we are still faceless, but their eyes on me have become gentler..
It's so touching to think about how in the past, we were busy glancing and whispering every time we passed by..
‘Maybe this is thanks to that guy who is Nelda..’
How to unite a small group of people.
His betrayal was revealed, and all the arrows of resentment aimed at me returned to him..
I was the one who even discovered it.
Naturally, my evaluation has no choice but to improve.—
“Schuitz, that guy… I can't figure out if I'm smart or stupid.?”
“Last time I heard, I heard that you suggested eating monster meat and got scolded by your coworker.…….”
“It may seem absurd, but it doesn't seem foolish. Seeing as how they tracked down that traitor back then..”
“Oh, that? But that… I heard that the wizard over there just deduced everything and stole the ball.?”
Hehe, I never thought there would be more traitors in a place like this..
I wanted to suppress him right away, but the conversation that immediately followed changed my mind..
“But having capable subordinates is also a person's ability. Besides, isn't one person okay??”
“that… Yes. We didn't talk much, but the person seemed nice..”
“If you've achieved the title of captain, you might as well set up a wooden pole, but you'll be the first to take care of all the bad things..”
“Well, a friend like that becomes your most reliable ally when you are in a difficult situation..”
What, were they ordinary colleagues?.
plod, trudge.
I pretended I didn't hear their conversation, and by the time I got to the team's location, the unwritten 20-minute break was almost over..
“mister! how is it. What I'm saying is true?”
“That's right.”
“Now then, eat quickly. yes? Don't worry, everyone does it.?”
“Ah, that… I already ate on the way here..”
“Hehe, good job! I'm the only one?”
“yes, it's only you.”
After giving that brief answer, I leaned against the wall and fiddled with my ring for the rest of the break..
As I was doing that, Amelia came up to me..
“Are you worried about why the light disappeared??”
“Oh, that's right…….”
No. 6111 Destiny Chaser.
This ring, which I called the traffic light ring for short, suddenly lost its light..
The time was about 4 days ago from today..
“It's definitely unique. Once fate was sensed, it would not have disappeared without any reason..”
“So that's what I'm saying.”
Even when I think about it again, it can't help but be a very strange thing..
I don't think anything particularly good or bad happened.…….
“By the way, Shuitz, it's almost time..”
Oh, already?
“Okay, everyone, wake up. We have to leave now. If you have any luggage taken from the sled, return it before departure..”
As I said that and was stretching my stiff body, I saw a Yongin woman munching on something..
“Ravien, didn’t you eat everything in the morning earlier? Where did you get that beef jerky??”
“Mr. Ashed gave it to me.?”
“…Ashed gave it to me?”
I wondered if this woman had taken it by force or something, so I turned my head to check, and Ashed chuckled..
“Don't worry, I gave it to you of my own accord..”
“But it must be difficult for you too.?”
“Haha, aren't colleagues supposed to help each other in times like that? Besides, I have to be safe from Ravien in front of me in order to be safe..”
“……If that's the case.”
I couldn't say anything more because it didn't seem like they had taken it by force, but I felt uneasy somewhere..
Hey, you probably don't like him.?
‘Hey, that can't be possible..”
Oh, what is the age difference between them?.
***
Day 20 of entering Ice Rock.
We finally reached the end of Ice Rock..
‘I really didn't expect it to arrive on the 20th day..’
During the planning stage, the 20th day was set to cover the Ice Rock..
However, despite several unfortunate events that pushed the speed to its limit, it still arrived on the correct date..
‘Maybe the plan was too tight from the beginning..’
I don't know, but if I had followed my original schedule, I would have arrived at this point two to three days later..
When the royal family was making plans, I attended as a leader, so if I were to make an excuse,…….
‘There were too many unexpected variables..’
Of course, the fact that most of the crew members were first-timers was taken into account from the planning stage..
But at that time, I only saw it as a document..
I didn't know exactly what the crew's abilities were..
An expedition team that has exceptional hunting speed, but is somewhat lacking in safety and mobility..
Well, is it natural that the expedition was created for the purpose of war, not exploration??
“Man, what are you thinking like that??”
“…nothing.”
Soon I stopped thinking and looked around..
The lowest part of the glacier snow with a pattern reminiscent of a human eye..
“Alright everyone, calm down and wait! The drawing will be done in order.!”
Now all you have to do is take the portal and go up to the 8th floor, but the atmosphere in the expedition team was extremely chaotic..
The reason is very simple.
Because this is ‘Ice Rock’, a rough terrain that no one comes to..
Naturally, we were the first to arrive at the current level..
“How do you decide the order??”
“No, it doesn't matter who does it, so can't we just move on? I'm starving to death.”
“what? then you're out!”
“what? Are you out? I had no intention of wearing it from the beginning! I'm a wizard!”
The maximum number of people for binding magic is six..
Accordingly, the number of experience points that can be gained when opening the portal for the first time is six..
Therefore, we decided to draw a fair lottery..
Regardless of position or merit, such as team leader, expedition leader, etc., I only put my luck on the line..
“OMG! Shit! Why is it a blank page?!”
“hey! Don't even think about using your psychic ability to check inside the box! I'm watching closely!”
“Wow! What a feat to open the 8th floor! Live, live, a day like this will come!”
As the long line shrinks one by one, cheers and sighs follow in succession..
When I was watching it from behind.
“I'm not sorry?”
Ravien came next to me and said those words..
“What does it mean??”
“You are the expedition leader. Even if he was in power, no one would have been able to say anything..”
“Oh, you mean that?.”
This is a story that was actually discussed among team leaders..
The idea was that we would eat the experience points among ourselves and draw a lottery for the remaining spot..
For reference, Kaislan went further and said that the remaining seats should be awarded to the person who contributed the most, rather than by lottery..
That's how you treat your subordinates, right??
“…Hey, you're listening to me, right??”
“Oh, I'm listening..”
“Why did you give up so easily??”
Ravien immediately asked, and I simply shrugged my shoulders in response..
What kind of answer are you asking in the first place??
I know clearly why.
“Tsk, Baek Ji-kun..”
Amelia, who drew the lot before me, clicked her tongue and came back and tapped me on the shoulder..
“Schuitz, now it's your turn..”
“How many sheets are left??”
“one sheet.”
Yeah, that's right…….
I turned my head as little as possible and only saw the number of people left behind with my eyes..
‘There are a total of four people left.’
Simply put, the probability is 4 in 4 1.
and…….
‘There is no Hans among them..’
All the signs of good fortune are on my back.
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo—!
A cold wind that descends from above, sweeps the floor, and rises again..
Sigh.
I took off the ring I was wearing on my hand..
Well, there's no need for this now..
plod, trudge.
In essence, destiny is something you carve out with your own strength..
“good luck.”
As soon as I stood in front of the box, Kaislan spat out words of encouragement..
Now it's time to see the outcome.
“Aaaaaaaaaaa!!”
I cast lots with all my might like a man..
and…….
“It's a shame. It's a blank slate.”
It doesn't work either..
Ha, is it because there is no BGM??
Normally, when doing something like this, the rule is to turn it on..
plod, trudge.
As I helplessly turned my back to make room, Ravien passed by next to me..
Ah, it's his turn next..
I'm not really choosing it—
“It's the one with the round mark, right??”
“That's right. Congratulations.”
Wow, I'm picking this?
‘I should have drawn just one turn late.…….’
It was a time when my stomach hurt for no reason..
“Can this ticket be transferred to another person??”
“I guess you didn't hear me when I explained it earlier. After discussing it for a while, we came to an agreement to make it possible..”
“is it so?”
After a short conversation with Kaislan, Ravien turned his back on me without any hesitation and approached me.…….
“Here, take it..”
Suddenly, I handed out my ticket..
“……?”
I never understood..
Didn't this guy even enter the labyrinth separately, saying he had to do a speed run, and only join on the 6th floor?.
I'm sure it was because I was in a hurry to gain experience.…….
“Why do you do this to me……?”
“No matter how much I think about it, I feel like this isn't mine..”
“…what?”
When I tilted my head as if I didn't understand, Ravien answered in an awkward voice..
“I know because I saw it because I was always next to you. You suffered the most.”
what is this…….
“Whiuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!”
“Yes, yes! You're the one who brought us here, so you should open it.!”
“What a shame. If no one would hand it over, I was going to give it to them..”
“lie! About the topic that made me so happy earlier?”
“Oh, really! Even when we were discussing it earlier, you were on the side of asking for transfer to be possible.!”
“That's it, hurry up and get it! When you go exploring, you have to take care of your own interests while you can.!”
A place deep underground where there is a cold wave so cold that it freezes your nose..
‘It's warm…….’
I felt like I was going to cry for some reason.
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