Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 410
410angry dilemma (7)
once, twice, three times, four times.
As the number of attempts to connect with the main unit increases, an ominous feeling engulfs my entire body..
There was nothing else I could do.
“Once more.”
“yes…….”
Just keep trying.
However, no matter how many times I contacted them, there was no connection to the main unit..
‘…What happened?.’
The original plan of our expedition was as follows..
1. Home base surprise and infiltration.
2. Use the Eye of the Sky to contact the main force in the Dragon Mountain Range..
3. After destroying the target and fleeing, join the main force that came to meet you..
The key to this strike plan is to temporarily gather strength and penetrate one side of the front line, then meet at the point of contact and retreat with us..
but…….
“It's a failure.”
I can't get in touch with the most important unit..
‘no way… Have you abandoned us??’
The worst possibility suddenly occurred to me, but I quickly shook my head..
I can't believe I used up this much of an army once and then threw it away.?
There is no reason for the royal family to do something like that..
It is reasonable to believe that something has gone wrong at the university. No, even in the worst case scenario, there is only one thing I have to do..
Just like it was from the first day I woke up in this body..
Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!
surviving.
“Leader! How long do I have to hold out?!”
Before making a decision, I organized my thoughts one last time..
“Priest Campbell says this is the limit.!”
'Cause we don't have time anymore.
We must choose the best move within limited resources..
What will help you survive the most?.
It didn't take long to make a decision.
Although I don't know if this is the best option..
Tuk-tuk.
Okay, let's go with this for now..
I can't think of any other better way..
“Akuraba.”
“Please speak.”
“Completely cancel communication coordinate designation.”
Until now, we have only attempted to contact you by calling a designated phone number..
but…….
“yes? Then, what we say will be broadcast to the entire region without restrictions.……?”
“That's what I hope for.”
There's no point in leaving a missed call to someone who doesn't answer.?
“…all right.”
Akuraba seemed to think for a moment as he understood exactly what I meant, but ultimately agreed without any disagreement..
and…….
“It's all done. Bandwidth was also set to maximum..”
Akuraba hands me the message stone that has already been set up..
Click.
I carefully pressed the button..
I was a little nervous..
The current settings are similar to the radio transmission mode..
Regardless of whether you are an enemy or an ally, as long as the message stone is turned on, communication will be transmitted throughout the continent..
but…….
“listen to everyone.”
So what should I do?.
[listen to everyone.]
A sound emitted by activated message stones all at once, like an echo..
It is the responsibility of the main unit for not receiving any communication..
I don't know what's so busy, but what else can a barbarian do when the main force is closing its ears??
“The eye in the sky was destroyed.”
[The eye in the sky was destroyed.]
I have no choice but to bury the voice in my ear hole..
***
A desolate field with dull colors.
and…….
“…….”
The ‘Eye in the Sky’ was horribly shattered.’.
Sigh.
A man takes off his robe, revealing his face hidden beneath it..
Ugly skin that looks like it has been poured with acidic substances.
“…How did this happen??”
As the man with the hideous appearance looked around, those who made eye contact were busy looking down..
“you.”
The man reached out and grabbed the nearest explorer by the neck..
“Wow, boo! Please save me! Lee, Regal Vagos!”
“If you want to live, tell me quickly, what happened here?.”
“Well, let me tell you… … ! Everything without hiding anything!”
As the strangled explorer cried out desperately, Regal Vagos also relaxed his grip..
Even if punishment is imposed, the circumstances must be heard..
[I say it again. The eye in the sky was destroyed.]
[We will head to the border area from now on..]
After that communication, the message stone stopped working, so he quickly retreated with his troops and was unable to find out exactly what happened there..
so that…….
“To sum it up, you could do nothing and just watch until they came in, destroyed the Eye of the Sky, and used the scalpel teleport to escape..”
The more I heard about the situation, the more my anger surged in like a tidal wave..
“Well, that… Regal Vagos went on a campaign and his troops were empty.—.”
“Are you saying it's my fault??”
“Big, big! Oh no! It's just because they cowardly brought in monsters... … ! The story was that we weren't enough.!”
“…trash.”
Soon, as Regal Vagos injected strength into his hands, the terrified explorer spit out a person's name..
“T, Titana Akurava!”
“Titana Akurava……?”
The man also knew the name..
By the time he joined Orculis, he was one of the renowned explorers of his time..
“There was that old woman……?”
“It's not just him or her! Woe, Golden Hawk James Calla! White Sword Kaislan! There were so many other famous explorers! please have mercy……!”
The explorer, who sensed death, begged in a trembling voice, and then a man walked slowly from a distance.
“Vagos, please stop. There would have been nothing they could do.”
Cale Elbad Zenegger.
He was a person who served as a counselor to the group he led..
When he heard that the royal family's expedition team had infiltrated through Ice Rock, he was the one who told them not to act rashly and to protect this place..
Is that why??
On the one hand, I felt like I should have listened to this guy, but on the other hand, I felt repulsed..
“Kale, don't come forward. Because now I'm trying to punish appropriately..”
“Then, why is it that guy? Everyone is responsible for not protecting this place. it's not fair.”
“Then we can punish everyone here..”
The explorers who were only paying attention to those words shrugged their shoulders, and the man who was giving advice sighed and drew out his final card..
“…If that happens, the manager won't stay still..”
Leader of Orculis.
The traitor, Ricardo Lüchenprague.
“This bastard……!”
At that name, Regal Vagos also got angry and grabbed the aide's collar, but that was all..
No matter how much he was, he couldn't ignore that name..
“Since something like this has happened, the commander who was away at the front will soon return and try to understand the situation. Don't make a fuss and just wait..”
“…Sheesh.”
In the end, Regal Vagos cooled his anger inside..
I didn't want to cause more trouble by ignoring the words of my staff and going outside, not knowing what the leader would say..
but…….
“The man after blood spirit? Lehen Schuitz?”
“Yes, yes! I'm sure. He was the leader of the expedition. I've definitely heard it called Schuitz! Above all, [Giant] was also used.!”
Regal Vagos, who had calmed down his excitement and was investigating the 'guy' who had played a trick on him, flinched..
[This is because as soon as I heard [Giant], I felt an inexplicable feeling of déjà vu..
“Kale!”
“What's going on??”
“Bring the Message Stone.”
The staff didn't even seem to question his order and took out a message stone, which Regal Vagos quickly snatched..
and…….
click.
Operate the button to play the recorded voice.
[me? The front yard of Neg’s house.]
[If you know, come find me?]
[Yeah, work hard..]
The voice of ‘that guy’ that makes you tighten your fist just by hearing it.
At the same time, the voice I felt like I heard from somewhere.
Click, click, click.
Regal Vagos, who was playing the recorded voice over and over again, soon relaxed his hands and burst into laughter..
“…I thought it sounded somehow familiar..”
Was that why?.
Regal Vagos finally realized the identity of the owner of the voice..
[I say it again. The eye in the sky was destroyed.]
[We will head to the border area from now on..]
Due to Amelia Lane Wales' betrayal, the enemy was unable to remember for over three years until he recovered his body and regained his memories..
A thief who stole a precious sword obtained by paying a great price..
Until now, I thought he was dead..
“Was he alive?.”
The royal family probably knows his identity..
No, it may have been the royal family's fault that made him fake his death in the first place..
Otherwise, there is no way they would have appointed a man with a reputation like ‘The Man from the Blood Spirit’ as the leader of an expedition team in which a big man like Akuraba participated..
“Bjorn Jandel.”
As if recalling the anger of that day, Regal Vagos, quietly chanting his name, stood up..
“Kale! Gather all your troops! From now on, we will track down those who ran away.!”
“But the leader hasn't arrived yet.—.”
“done. I take full responsibility.”
It's time to meet again.
***
deadwood.
It is a field located in the western part of the Dragon Mountains, and is the territory of Noark, which has never permitted the royal army to invade even once during the war.…….
It is also a meeting area that was promised in advance with the royal family..
“…….”
I'm waiting there with bated breath..
There's no way they didn't hear the message we sent, so we believe that if we wait, they'll come to our rescue..
“…….”
Curled up on the huge branches of trees that have lost their vitality, the anxious times continue..
It's been three days.
“If the main unit had moved immediately after receiving the call, it would have arrived yesterday..”
“why… It's not coming!”
“Sir Kaislan, lower your voice. I can't use voice control magic anymore because I don't have the energy..”
Until yesterday, everyone was encouraging each other, saying that the main unit would arrive soon, but the atmosphere slowly started to become more tense..
That's natural..
Because the first death occurred this morning.
‘Philip Eintropi.”
He was an explorer who belonged to Melend Kaislan's team..
class is navigator.
[He mainly learned skills that would be helpful in navigation, such as [manipulating ocean currents], [lightening], and [oversupply], and died in a battle in the morning..
There was plenty of magic power, but the wizards' stamina was low, so the stealth magic was temporarily removed..
The Noarks who were searching below found us, and while fighting too hard, their heads were crushed and they died instantly..
And now a few more hours have passed.
“Schuitz, it's not safe here either..”
The crew's anxiety reached its peak..
That's because Noark's side would have also noticed the absence of those who died in the morning..
As time goes by, the search here will intensify..
Even so, the number of Noark guys passing down here has increased significantly compared to before..
“I have to make a decision.”
“Wait a minute, a decision? What does that mean??”
“I can't stay here forever. If rescue doesn't come, it's better to abandon this place..”
“…What are you talking about? The royal family has abandoned us.?”
“I didn't say that. only… Also, I couldn't contact you... … . If there is a situation there, it is right for us to proactively move accordingly..”
“It makes sense, but I am against it. How far can we go when everyone is so exhausted? If you are discovered along the way, you will be annihilated..”
“So let's wait? until when? The wizard's magic will run out in just two days, right? Wouldn’t it be annihilation then??”
As always in emergency situations, opinions are divided..
‘ha…….’
I sighed deeply inwardly..
Even if it wasn't Akuraba's words, I already knew..
Now I have to make a choice one way or another.
‘I'm going crazy.’
There are three choices in total..
The first thing is to wait quietly here.
If the best outcome comes out, we will all be rescued unharmed..
On the other hand, if the worst outcome is…….
‘I'm going to die here.’
The second is to move without waiting and directly break through to the royal family's sphere of influence..
Deadwood is much less important than Dragon Mountain, so the front lines are thin and there are fewer troops..
That's why I chose it as the meeting point..
It's not a completely absurd delusion..
but…….
‘It's still difficult with less than 30 people..’
10%Even if you arrive alive, it's close to a miracle..
In the worst case it will be the same as the first.
‘So then I have no choice but to go somewhere else??’
The third is a kind of survival strategy..
Just as the home base far from the front line was empty, if you go there and hide, you might be able to hold out until the labyrinth closes..
‘Since the Eye in the Sky has been shattered, information about us will not be shared far away..’
However, since it is exposed to risk for the longest period of time among the options above, it is obvious that it will be exposed to numerous variables..
Even if we move forward with only the best moves, there will be many sacrifices..
‘No matter which one you choose, the worst outcome is that everyone dies..’
As my thoughts continued to that point, I somehow started laughing..
Suddenly a thought occurred to me.
Anyway, in the worst case scenario, the ending is massacre..
When the best outcome is achieved, doesn't it make sense to go with the first option that everyone can afford??
It was the royal family's fault, so they can take responsibility for it..
“…is a mess.”
“What if the main force arrives after we leave! Back then! I can take responsibility then... Yes? What did you just say??”
I ignored Kaislan's question and opened my mouth..
Even if you are not sure about the choice.
Tuk-tuk.
someone has to make a decision.
“Everyone get ready, we're leaving here now..”
“Well, it means I won't wait for the main unit.?”
“Yes, because the wind has already hit enough. Oh, and don't worry too much..”
I chuckled at Kaislan..
“I will take all responsibility.”
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