Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 413
413angry bad luck (3)
“that… Actually, I've had a good sense of humor since I was young.…….”
When I looked at him with a puzzled expression, the goblin started by saying those words and gave examples of various experiences he had experienced..
The words were so vague that I wondered if I even knew what they were saying, but there was one thing that left an impression on me..
“It was the same on the day when the pillar of fire rose! I was supposed to go into the labyrinth, but I felt the same way as today.…….”
At first, I thought he was mentally ill, but if what he said was really just an experience, it would be hard to ignore it..
‘Because ‘Sixth Sense’ is a real stat in [Dungeon & Stone].
“Okay, go back to your seat..”
“Chu, are you leaving then??”
“We cannot continue our forced march blindly due to groundless anxiety..”
“……Well, I guess so.?”
“okay. But, think about it.”
He left with an expression that said, 'Okay, this is probably the best', and only then did the colleagues around him say something one by one..
“What an amazing friend..”
It all started with old man Didi, a psychic who purified ‘Are you crazy?’.
“Maybe I even received a revelation. I am a paladin who serves a god..”
Wizard Ashed spoke in defense of the guy, and Erwen had a look on his face that said he was in a bad mood..
“What is that person? Everyone is tired and taking a break, but unfortunately.”
“Come on, calm down..”
As I was comforting Erwen, Amelia also came up to me and started talking to me..
“Schuitz, what are you going to do? It didn't look like he was just dismissing it as nonsense..”
“There's a reason why explorers are superstitious..”
“So you're saying you're going to follow that??”
“well…….”
I'll have to think about it for a while..
Actually, as soon as I heard that, I started to have a bad feeling about something..
Sigh.
With that in mind, I looked down at the traffic light ring I was wearing. The ring was still not emitting any light..
However, it is too early to be reassured by this alone..
‘This ring doesn't predict all events..’
The traffic light ring was like that in the game too..
Even if there is an event nearby, it does not activate with a 100% probability, but operates randomly..
When the green light comes on, something good is bound to happen nearby..
Just because the fire didn't start doesn't mean there's nothing good happening nearby.…….
‘What do we do?’
It was a time when I was deeply worried..
「The ring senses the character's fate..」
Suddenly the ring activated and produced light..
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
I quickly lowered my head to check that the color of the light was a very vivid red..
“mister……?”
I quickly stood up, ignoring Erwen's panicked voice..
and…….
“Everyone get ready to move!”
After taking a break, we quickly resumed our movement..
“……I haven't been able to rest for even 10 minutes yet..”
“The crew is having a hard time.”
Team leaders expressed concerns, but there was nothing they could do..
It's better to just have a little trouble than to go through a red event.?
“In formation! I'm leaving now!”
About 30 minutes have passed since we started marching again..
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
The ring light went out.
I don't know what kind of negative event was approaching us, but…….
I was dumbfounded, but it also felt absurd..
‘Sven Farab, what the hell is that guy??’
Is it just a coincidence??
Well, no matter how good a person's sixth sense is, how can the radius be wider than the traffic light ring??
Even as he was thinking that, he seemed to be genuinely trying to persuade me by saying he had a good feeling..
Therefore, while moving, he fell back for a moment and stuck next to the goblin..
“What now? Are you okay??”
I decided that if I still felt anxious, I could just dismiss it as a coincidence..
Doesn't he know about traffic light rings?—
“Ah, yes… Stretch out, it’s comfortable..”
What is this guy?……?
***
7floor dark continent.
A human male with a physique as stocky as a barbarian bent down and touched the ground..
“Baekho, there are traces of someone staying here.!”
“okay? How many people?”
“I think there are more than 20 people, but I'm not sure! But what's clear is that it hasn't been long since you left.!”
A loud shout commensurate with its size..
In response, the old man muttered briefly while looking like his ears were hurting..
“Maybe it's them.”
“them?”
“Isn’t that right? The ones who broke the eye in the sky and are running away..”
“Ah, those guys…….”
“Would you like to follow along? If it's really them, they'll be able to demand quite a bit from Noark this time..”
“Umm.”
The blond man, who had been pondering the old man's words while resting his chin on it, smiled and stared at one place..
“Meow, which one do you think you like??”
a voice full of fun.
The beastman woman who was asked the question only frowned in displeasure and gave no answer..
“Well, you can tell just by looking at the expression. I'm saying I don't like it.?”
“…Because time is precious.”
“It's a waste of time, but if you're really from the city, I just don't want to mess with you..”
“…….”
“It's not fun.”
As the conversation between the two ended, the warrior who first discovered the traces asked in a quiet voice..
“So what to do? I'll follow you?”
“no. Why bother??”
The blond man shrugged and continued..
“It's not certain anyway, right? If you've been there and it's just cubs hunting nearby,?”
“It would just be a waste of time. But isn't it a waste? If you follow along from now on, you will be able to catch up quickly..”
“Okay, that's enough. Something great will come out of catching them..”
Soon the blond man waved his hand as if he was annoyed, then pulled out a chair from subspace and sat down..
“If I happened to meet you here, I wouldn't know it, so I don't have to follow you and check. Let us mind our own business. Don't worry about that one. They will take care of it..”
“If that's what you mean, I can't help it..”
“Okay, then this story ends here. Let's take a break, eat something, and move again. Hey, Aures!”
“haha! Just wait a moment! I will cook you delicious meat in no time.!”
Soon the smell of grilling meat began to waft around them..
***
Day 60 of entering the labyrinth.
In other words, there are 15 days left until the 7th floor is closed..
“How did I end up here?.”
We arrived at ‘Loser’s Rest’, the western field of ‘Dragon’s Deep’ where the portal is located..
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
A black fog that fills the surroundings and does not disperse even in strong winds..
Tens of thousands of old swords stuck in an endless field.
It was a space that boasted a somewhat eerie atmosphere, but no one expressed any appreciation for it..
Well, no one has the luxury to indulge in such sentiments..
“Schuitz, we need to keep moving. If I stay still and get surrounded,—”
“I know, so be quiet..”
“…….”
Hmm, did I say it too sharply??
I thought about that too late, but I never apologized..
I didn't have enough time to do that—
“Schuitz, don't fret too much. If the commander falls, everyone else is bound to fall..”
Huh, I didn't know I would get comfort in reverse..
I smiled bitterly and sighed..
‘Isn't it too much to ask people not to be nervous?.’
My plan has already gone awry.
Not in the south, where our troops are, but in the north, where the enemy's sphere of influence is..
I thought that if I chose this place, I would be able to survive on the principle that it is darkest under the lamp..
But what was it like in reality?.
‘stubborn bastards.’
If you slow down for a moment, the chase team will quickly catch up with you..
Because of them, we had to keep marching for several days, unable to sleep well let alone rest..
“I don't understand at all. How does it know exactly where we go and follow us?…….”
Kaislan wonders why Noark's forces followed us without missing us, but I know the answer..
Because I've experienced it once before..
[If I hadn't sacrificed another arm, I could have missed it.?]
In the labyrinth of Larkaz, the dragon slayer used Karui's priest to track us down..
They probably used a similar method this time too..
These are the people who will give anything like a sacrifice to achieve their goal..
“Parab. How are you feeling right now??”
“Ah, I think it's still okay.…….”
The goblins were largely responsible for the fact that there were no more deaths until we arrived here..
Somehow, even if I was resting, if a chase team came near, I would notice it like a ghost..
I was going well, but when I cautiously asked if I could go in a different direction, the enemies were lying in ambush in front of me..
Since realizing that, I've been living with it and letting it walk next to me even when I move around..
“Then you can rest a little longer. If anything goes wrong, tell me right away..”
“All right.”
As soon as he said that, he lay down on the floor..
Ha, if he's like that, the surrounding area is really safe. I also want to collapse like this and close my eyes for just a moment..
but…….
‘Even I can't do that..’
After overcoming my weakness, I gathered the team leaders and held a leadership meeting..
“Kala, Kaislan, Jun, Akurava. Let me start by saying I'm sorry..”
“……?”
“I thought I could come here and hide out until closing day, but I was wrong..”
Was it a bit of a sudden apology??
The team leaders looked rather embarrassed, and one by one they offered words of comfort..
“I don't think it's something to apologize for..”
“yes. You can tell just by looking at the chase team, right? Even if we had waited there longer for the rescue team, it wouldn't have been possible to last even a day..”
“If it weren't for you, more people would have died.”
“It was a shame, but I was relieved that I was glad I wasn't the commander when this situation came up. As I said before, a commander is someone who can never be defeated.…….”
Oh, that makes me feel a little lighter..
Actually, I've been thinking about that a lot lately..
Maybe I should have just waited in Deadwood for rescue?.
Shouldn't we have headed south and escaped enemy territory, even if it meant making many sacrifices?.
and…….
Wouldn't everyone die because of my wrong choice?.
Cooung-
It feels like living with a mountain-sized rock resting on my chest..
But that doesn't mean you should ignore what you have to do..
Even if it causes a bigger rock to press down on my heart..
“Hehehe.”
“You look embarrassed.”
what.
Tuk-tuk.
I tapped my knee and told the team leaders.
“Anyway, that's why I called you guys to ask your opinion..”
“It looks like you've already made your decision..”
Uh, that's right.
Still, I'm just thinking about it, not at the point where I can make decisions on my own..
so that…….
“As you all know, you probably won't last long even if you hide out here..”
Before getting to the main point, I laid the groundwork..
“If you don't keep moving, you'll soon be caught up and surrounded..”
Like a shark that can only breathe if it moves forward.
If you stop carelessly, it’s game over at that moment..
If a siege is formed in earnest, we will not be able to escape with our exhausted forces..
thus…….
“Where do you plan on going??”
I tasted bitterly as I looked at the team leaders showing their curiosity..
“From what you say, it seems like there is a designated place..”
It's just as I said.
There is a designated place.
In fact, it was not something I thought of after arriving here, but a place I had in mind from the planning stage..
Yes, to put it simply, it was plan B..
It's a choice I didn't want to choose unless it was the worst case scenario..
“I'm curious. Where on earth are you trying to move from this situation?.”
I ended up saying that option..
“We go to Ice Rock again.”
If it's a hard road for us, it'll be a hard road for them too..
Just follow me here and see.
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