Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 414
414angry bad luck (4)
Day 62 of entering the labyrinth, the depths of the dragon.
8It was only about 30 minutes until we reached the portal connected to the floor..
「The ring senses the character's fate..」
The traffic light ring lights up.
“Man, it's a red light.!”
Yes, there are only negative events ahead.?
Still, I thought there would be a little bit of green mixed in..
Well, people lose their energy.
“…What should I do? Shouldn’t we change direction now??”
Erwen muttered in an anxious voice..
Of course, until now, when the red light on the ring turned on or Sven Farab's sixth sense was triggered, he immediately turned around to avoid the event..
but…….
“Erwen, nothing will change if you change your destination now..”
“that… Probably so…….”
The whole place is covered in red-hot flames..
Even if we try to run somewhere else, the fire will gradually narrow its area and suffocate us..
There is only one way to escape the fire.
All we have to do is risk everything and overcome the fire before it's too late.
“Parab, what's going on??”
At that time, the goblin who came next to me spoke with an embarrassed expression on his face..
“I… I felt the safest next to the captain.…….”
At least, I feel a little offended, but I accept it..
It's true that it's helped me a lot so far..
“So how do you feel now?”
“I'm out of breath. Oh, it's like walking into a burning forest.”
“okay? But for some reason I didn't say anything. At times like that, he always suggested running away somewhere else..”
“that is… It's true that I feel ominous, but I keep thinking that this is the right path..”
Yeah, that's right.
“There will be a portal soon. Everybody speeds up.!”
Soon I made a final spurt..
And how long has it been.
“It's a portal!”
I saw a portal trembling in the distance, scattering five-colored brilliance..
and…….
“……enemy!”
Enemies are visible through the view secured by the portal light as a light source..
A separate group of about 40 people.
They too were approaching the portal..
“They are members of the royal family.!!”
“You really came this way!”
Just as we saw them, they also saw us and screamed..
Huh, how did you know about this place??
The moment I had that question, I saw a familiar face among the enemies..
“You guy……!!”
Dragon Slayer, Regal Vagos.
“Yeah, I knew you'd come this way!”
As much as I know you, you know a little bit about me..
It can't be anything other than a really bad relationship.—
“Running away like a rat ends here.!”
What can you say, you guys have just arrived at this topic.
If anyone hears it, they'll think I've completely blocked the street..
‘Good thing you picked up the pace..’
I praised myself for the judgment I made 20 minutes ago..
If the ring had radiated red light and we had hesitated even a little, they would have already blocked us..
A huge sacrifice must have been made..
“Why are you hesitating! run!”
Beyond the last spurt, move your legs with all your might.
The current structure is simple..
The expedition headed east toward the portal..
The dragon slayer and his friends... In short, the dragon slayer is running north toward the portal..
“Run uh uh uh!!”
Whoever gets there first gets a huge advantage..
But is that because they also know?.
The Dragon Slayer also ran desperately, narrowing the distance to the portal..
but…….
‘Okay, we're faster..’
As of now, we can see at a glance that we are closer to a portal..
“Damn it, what are you all doing? attack!”
In order to somehow keep us in check, the Yongsaldan began firing long-distance artillery fire..
It was a means of doing it because there were a lot of people..
The decision is likely to be to keep long-distances that need to be cast in place only to check them from afar, and in the meantime, melee classes that are good at hand-to-hand combat will occupy the portal..
Whiuuuuung- Quaaang-!
Doo doo doo doo doo.
Huh, this makes me feel like I'm in a real battlefield..
Numerous arrows and magical powers are pouring down from the sky like rain..
“What are you doing! Without moving any faster! If you fall behind, it's over.!”
“Yes, my legs are strong.……!”
“Hey, I'm going crazy! Damn it, pull it up.!”
“but…….”
“hurry!”
I was able to move forward while holding on with my bare body in this kind of wide-area deal, but that wasn't the case for all of the crew..
“Wow-!”
A crew member is injured by a blind arrow..
and…….
“Hang in there! I'll treat you soon!”
Another crew member carries the injured person and moves forward..
‘Nimiral, if this continues, several more people will die here.…….’
It was a time when my jaw automatically tightened at that thought..
A shadow with the outline of a woman rises above us as we run hard..
「Erwen Fornazzi di Tercia summons [Dicloe, Spirit King of Darkness].」
The strongest summoned beast that gave rise to the nickname ‘Hyeolryeonghu’.
Dark Spirit King Dichlore.
Soon, Decloe began pouring down huge spheres of darkness on the enemies..
Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwak.-!
Overwhelming firepower that even the explosive type Akuraba cannot produce..
However, the holding time is short..
Usable time at full power is approximately 5 seconds.
But 5 seconds was enough.
“run!!”
“It's okay here, so go in first.!”
At the moment when the dragon slayer group stopped moving to prevent a counterattack, one by one, starting with the lead group, they rushed through the portal..
and…….
Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!
Decloe, who threw the last sphere of darkness, was reverse summoned and Erwen stumbled..
“Uncle, you were there.…….”
“There's no way I could leave it behind, right?.”
“…Yes. Because you’re a man.”
“Good work.”
Except for the two of us, all the crew members have already gone up to the 8th floor..
I picked up Erwen, who was in a state of exhaustion, and quickly ran towards the portal..
And how long has it been?
“Do you think you will send it?!”
I heard his voice right behind me, just a stone's throw away..
It's definitely fast, probably because it's a civilian character..
When did you get here??
Well, it's already too late.
Tadat.
The moment you launch your body as if sliding, the light of the portal embraces your body warmly..
「8Entered the Land of Dawn.」
When I rolled on the floor and opened my eyes, I saw crews waiting in front of the portal..
“Oh, you're the boss.”
The crew lowered their weapons after seeing my face..
But that was only for a moment.
“Poe, the portal shines.!”
As soon as I could stand up, the relieved members adjusted their weapons again..
That's because our expedition team has all finished entering..
It's obvious who is in the portal now..
‘Huh, I never thought you'd follow me here.’
Are you fearless or are you just rolling your eyes??
There is no need to be scared either way..
What did we run so desperately for??
“ready for battle!”
“Kill everything that comes in.!”
“Wow, it came.”
“kill it……!!”
Blocking the entrance is invincible..
***
standing in front of the portal.
No, to be exact, I am standing guard in front of it..
Holding a hammer in one hand and a shield in the other..
“…….”
With crews ready to cast skills and wield weapons at any time.
“……It's so quiet, it makes me feel anxious..”
More than an hour has already passed since I blocked the portal..
So far, this portal has spit out an enemy only once..
The only time I entered the 8th floor was when the dragon slayer and his men entered at the same time..
‘I wish I had killed him somehow then..’
He killed eight of his subordinates, but unfortunately missed the dragon slayer..
It was the first time he had been hit by a barricade at the entrance, but he was so excited that he abandoned his wife and his wife and ran away to the 7th floor..
Since then, the current situation has continued..
It's like the calm before the storm.
‘They'll probably try to push in all at once once they have enough troops..’
Perhaps at that time, the entrance will be blocked and we will not be able to protect this place. Well, I had no intention of blocking the entrance for the rest of my life..
All I wanted was time to regroup.
Just like this.
“Schuitz, all the injured have recovered..”
“food and supplies?”
“I gathered everything I had and everything I needed and loaded it on the sleigh..”
Simply put, it means that you can enter Ice Rock right now if you put your mind to it..
But I decided to push myself a little harder..
“We'll take a look at this place, so everyone takes turns taking a break..”
“……That's right.”
Soon, Kaislan had the members who were in bad condition take a break, and Akurava, who was watching this, approached me..
“Shouldn’t we start quickly? It's dangerous to stay here.”
Peaceful times continued, but Akuraba's expression was not good..
The gaze is constantly directed to the back, as if showing nervousness..
It's obvious what you're worried about.
“……Schuitz, you know, we don't know when they'll come back..”
Noark's elites are currently in the 8th floor crack..
If they clear the rift and come out, we'll be surrounded on both sides..
‘But now I'm lucky.’
In fact, what I was most concerned about was that when we entered the 8th floor, the elites were just waiting..
Although the probability is similar to being struck by lightning in a dry sky, it is a possibility that cannot be completely ruled out..
‘The problem is, you never know when they'll come back.…….’
It's like lying on a probability type instant death floor..
If we're unlucky they'll come out of the cracks right now and lead us to a dead ending..
but…….
“Didn't they continue their forced march for several days without being able to sleep properly? If you enter the ice rock like this, you will be wiped out before you get far..”
there is no other choice.
As if Akuraba knew this, he also accepted it and left the place..
And it was about 12 hours later..
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-!
The portal rumbled and spit out one of the Noark explorers, and the explorer, who was not properly equipped, was instantly killed by the troops guarding the front..
“only one person……?”
“…Is this scouting?.”
It was a truly Noark-like response..
If the one we sent as a sacrifice dies, we're still blocking the entrance, but if the other way around, we just have to live and return and spread the word..
‘But no matter how much Noark is, he won't just keep sending people away..’
After thinking for a while, I made a decision..
If the next reconnaissance comes, it will be at least an hour to three hours..
Besides, I got at least some rest like this..
“Everyone, pack your bags, get up, and get dressed.!”
There are now 13 days until the labyrinth closes..
“Entering Ice Rock!”
It's time to head to the last chapter.
***
8layer dawn land.
A peaceful place with green meadows and mountains.
However, the atmosphere there was far from peaceful..
This is because the bloody smell was released from the bodies of the explorers that filled the surrounding area..
“Say it again. Cale Elbad Zenegger. What did you just say to me??”
“Give up. Vagos, we've already lost them..”
“what!”
Soon the dragon slayer rushed in and grabbed him by the collar, but the man did not shut his mouth..
“No matter what you do, nothing will change. Going into the Ice Rock without any preparation is suicidal..”
“What do you mean! We are several times more numerous than them, but we can't do what they did.?”
“You're saying this because you don't know about ice rock. Large numbers only hinder movement on Ice Rock..”
“…….”
“I'm afraid you may be asking if it's okay to select only the elite and go, so I'll tell you in advance that this too is dangerous. The reason they had been running away until now was because there were enemies everywhere..”
“If we follow each other... Is that what you want to say right now??”
“yes. they… … . Especially the man who is the leader is a huge monster—”
The man gave a firm answer to the dragon slayer's angry question, and immediately received pressure on his neck..
“Wow……!”
“What a piece of trash..”
The eyes of the dragon slayer who was strangling her while saying that were filled with only murderous intent..
But no matter how outgoing he was, wouldn't he have expected that he would kill himself??
The strangled man spoke urgently..
“Well, if the leader finds out about this—”
“Leader, that damn leader.”
“Wow-!”
“Who will the leader choose between you and me? He killed you, he might kill me or something.?”
“Oh, no…….”
Soon, the blood flow to the head was blocked and the strangled man's body went limp. If she stays here just a few more seconds, she will surely die..
but…….
“Hehe.”
The dragon slayer threw the man on the floor and spat on him..
I was angry that he kept climbing on me without knowing the subject, so I did something, but I couldn't kill him..
Aside from the fact that he talks a lot, he's a useful guy..
That's why the leader especially cared for that guy..
“Damn it.”
The dragon slayer clenched his fists, as if his anger still persisted even after venting his anger a lot..
The other subordinates all noticed this and lowered their gazes, but the dragon slayer's mind was actually cold..
‘……This guy isn't wrong either..’
If you can't push back with your troops, it's dangerous to go in like this..
There would be no problem if everyone was at the same level as you, but even if you picked them as elites, they would still be at the trash level..
The only thing that was better was this guy who had just passed out..
If you overexert yourself and have to use a proverb, your barely recovered body will be ruined, and you may have to rest for several months..
‘That guy, the manager, is going to be a bitch too..’
In many ways, damage is certain..
but…….
‘So, we have to let go of this guy who won't be bothered even if we chew on him like this.?’
I don't like it either.
It was not simply a matter of the heart, but a feeling that arose from experience. Looking back, it was like that in the Labyrinth of Larkaz..
[Want me to tell you why you always lose money? You follow along, taking only as much as you need at the time. Even when a win is necessary.]
In order to avoid losses, we gave them away one by one, and eventually it got to that point. Because his body was damaged and he lost his memory, he had to spend over a year as a semi-invalid..
But, let the culprit go obediently.?
The more I calmly organized my thoughts, the more I decided that it shouldn't have happened..
'Cause it's no longer just a matter of revenge.
‘This guy has become so strong in just that period of time..’
What will it be like the next time we meet?.
Since the Eye of the Sky has been destroyed, it is clear that the royal family will reward you greatly if you return..
If he gets stronger here.
Will I really be able to beat him then??
Soon Regal Vagos made up his mind..
‘……I have to do it now.’
I can't give you any more time.
No matter what loss I take, I have to end my bad relationship with that guy..
that's a wise choice.
Wow.
That was the moment when I made that decision..
As if the heavens were cheering on his decision..
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-!
The warm spring wind blew strong and swept into one place, forming a halo of light..
It meant only one thing.
“……crack! crack opens!”
The most elite unit being trained in secret in Noark..
4They say they don't even eat purified water that is below the grade.?
There is even a rumor going around within Noark that if they begin their activities in earnest, a generational crossover will occur within Orculis.…….
‘Lucky guys who met the times well.’
The dragon slayer's opinion of them was exactly this:.
That's because while others had to work their way up from the first floor step by step, these people received a lot of support because they had potential and there were a lot of vacant positions for Jeongsoo..
‘Well, it's still good.’
Apart from the stomachache, the dragon slayer smiled and moved forward..
Before long, the portal opened and the raiding party appeared..
They look worn and worn, as if they had fought a hard battle..
“you are… Regal Vagos? What's going on here??”
The dragon slayer grinned and answered the raid team's question..
“The eye in the sky was destroyed.”
“…what? The eyes of the sky?”
“And the guys who broke it escaped to the ice rock over there..”
“But why do we…….”
“The leader's instructions are to lead you in pursuit..”
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