Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 415
415eye of the storm (1)
7th floor ice rock returns.
The snow of the glacier in the very latter half of the field there..
「Character has entered a special area.」
「Field Effect - Glacier Snow is granted..」
「All healing and recovery effects are reversed.」
「The status abnormality [Whisper of Immortality] is granted..」
「Upon death, the character is resurrected as undead..」
「Status abnormality [deprivation of opportunity] is given.」
The frozen air wraps around my lungs..
8It seems like the warm sunlight on the floor was a lie..
However, we had to move quickly without having time to adapt to the environment that changed in an instant..
“Naria, summon the troll!”
An ice troll takes charge of three sleds, one by one, and begins to pull them..
The sleigh contains just 13 days' worth of food..
If I had requisitioned all the food stored in my personal space, I could have done dozens of days, but I deliberately brought it in exactly on the closing date..
Not only did we have to fill as much space as possible with combat and exploration supplies.…….
“in mobile formation!”
Our expedition team currently has 25 members..
Although this is a cold statement, I judged that it would be unlikely that there would be a shortage of 13 days' worth of food..
“depart!”
As soon as the formation was in place, we headed back up the glacier snow that had fallen over the course of ten days..
It was like climbing a narrow, spiral-shaped uphill road at the edge of a cliff, but the speed was faster than before..
Since the portal was opened, monsters have stopped appearing here..
At most, you will be able to leave the field in 5 days..
The problem is, there will be a chase team coming after you..
‘Normal guys would just let us go.’
Of course, entering Ice Rock requires a lot of preparation..
Thick fur clothing to protect against the cold, an insulating stone, a type of magic tool, food, and even a sled to carry it all..
If you are an explorer who usually carries only subspace, you will be in big trouble as soon as you enter this place..
but…….
‘If it's a guy... I'm sure it will come.’
It's too early to be relieved.
Didn't I risk not only my life, but also the lives of my colleagues and the lives of countless other members?.
We must assume the worst and act accordingly..
so that…….
plod, trudge.
We speed up the pace by leading the crew who are still less tired despite their rest..
About eight hours have passed since then?.
“Schuitz!!”
A female mage belonging to the Kaislan team approached me, urgently calling my name..
Did you say he was from the 2nd Magic Army??
I haven't had a few conversations with him, but I remember him clearly because his voice and manner of speaking were uncharacteristic of a soldier..
“Schuitz! Schuitz! It's a big deal! really really big deal!”
He's much taller than Raven and looks fine, but I can't figure out why he talks like this..
I don't know, but I guess that's not what's important right now..
“If it's a big deal, is that it??”
“yes The detection magic installed in front of the portal has been activated.!”
“Yeah, that's right…….”
This means that they eventually followed them to the Ice Rock..
I was secretly expecting it, but I really didn't know..
“The numbers are?”
“As soon as the detection magic was activated, I switched to mental assimilation mode and watched, and there were definitely more than 20 people.!”
“What do you mean it's definitely passed??
“that is… They noticed it earlier than expected. Because the Mystic Eye was destroyed, I couldn't see any more people entering..”
Those words made me taste good without even realizing it..
Should I say that I am very disappointed, even though it is regrettable??
It would have been a great help in future decisions if I could at least know how many troops the opponent had..
“How was your behavior? How was your behavior??”
“Hey, I'm wondering if you prepared as thoroughly as we did.?”
“okay.”
When I nodded, the wizard smiled and replied.
“It's completely sloppy! A thin cape or something over the equipment? Everyone was carrying big backpacks, which probably contained food. There's no way it's an expandable backpack, so I'm sure I'll get hungry and go back soon.?”
At first he was crying, but now seeing him smiling like that, he seems to think this is good news.…….
Surely this was good news.
‘Aside from the cloak, it's also a backpack... … . Well, what explorer would have something like a sledge or cart?.’
The load limit of the backpack is clear..
It is impossible to carry 13 days' worth of food in a backpack here, where hunger is tripled..
Even the backpack itself acts as a penalty during combat. Weight is weight, but movement is restricted due to volume..
In the early stages when subspace is difficult to find, there are even low-floor teams that have separate porters, so there is no need to mention the inconvenience..
“i get it. Anyway, since we confirmed that there is a tracking stand, let's install another one here and move on. Because we need to find out a more accurate scale..”
“yes!”
Soon we stopped for a moment to place another detection spell, and as soon as we were done we resumed our journey..
As I rested, I increased my speed further..
***
“Schuitz! Schuitz!”
It was about six hours later when the wizard from earlier came running out again in a huff..
“Okay, the detection magic worked.!”
As you can tell just by looking at the innocent wizard's trembling voice, it was bad news..
“…It's much faster than I thought.”
8The magic installed at the time-traveled point worked in just six hours..
That means they're faster than us.
If the current situation continues, they will catch up with you in two days..
“Ah, I guess I don't have to pull a sled or anything over there... Well, I guess that's why…….”
I think I'm starting to understand how they're pursuing us..
Since there is a shortage of food, they are probably trying to catch up and finish everything as soon as food allows..
“So the scale is?”
“ah! That was confirmed correctly! Yes, forty-six people..”
“That's good news. thanks.”
“Of course it has to be done.!”
The female wizard said and playfully saluted..
But did I suddenly remember something to convey??
“Oh right. I…….”
The wizard who turned around after saluting turned half a circle and looked at me..
And then I cautiously opened my mouth..
“Among them, there were some unusual people. Should I say that just by looking at the equipment, there is a difference from other people... … . The warlock who first noticed my detection magic was one of them..”
“…….”
“Of course, it's my subjective judgment, so don't worry too much about it.!”
“Okay, I'm paying attention..”
“yes… … . Oh, and one more thing! How to do detection magic? I'm using it again?”
“Please. The scale has been roughly confirmed, so all you need to do is to know when you passed by..”
“yes!”
When the wizard finished delivering the message and returned to his seat, the goblin next to him muttered in a strange voice..
“that… Ms. Marrone is always so lively..”
What are you talking about, you bastard?.
Do you feel that way even in this situation??
I tried to tell him not to talk nonsense and just look ahead, but the continued muttering left me speechless..
“It would be great if I could come back alive…….”
A lonely voice recited while looking at the wizard's back.
I had no choice but to agree with this..
“Yeah, it would be nice if I could come back alive..”
“…….”
The silence between me and the goblin.
Ravien, who was walking next to me, opened his mouth..
“On that note, Mr. Parab, how are you feeling now??”
Well, at first they treated me like an asshole..
Now it's time to ask first.
Well, this woman is also the one who moved next to me and saw Parab's ghost-like intuition with her own eyes..
“that is… Now I'm not sure. Other than that no matter how hard it is, you have to keep moving forward..”
“…is that so.”
The surrounding air becomes depressing in an instant..
I cleared my throat and changed the subject..
“But Parab, why did you join the expedition??”
“…yes?”
“If you have that good sense, isn't it right that you should be able to avoid things like this??”
Actually, I've been curious about this for a long time..
1They say that during the floor incident, they avoided disaster by trusting their intuition and not entering the labyrinth. Why did they enter the labyrinth this time?.
“That's actually... I didn't want to come from the beginning.”
“what?”
“I'm not saying that now for nothing.?”
“It's so true. When the Archbishop participated, he tried to persuade me by offering rewards, but he still wasn't willing. So I tried to leave by making many excuses.…….”
“I did it?”
“The Archbishop looked at me and sighed. At that time, he felt a chill running down his spine, so he said he would go quickly. that… Isn't it better to walk a path of thorns than to climb the scaffold??”
“…yes? Execution stand? I do not understand.”
“that… It might sound strange to say this, but should I say that I felt like I was going to die on the spot if I refused? It was like that. To the point where I think it would be better to go into the labyrinth..”
“ah…….”
“Well, now I regret it. Did the Archbishop really want to kill me? ha ha ha…….”
Soon the goblin laughed awkwardly, and Ravien, who had been wondering about the goblin's intuition, was convinced that it was so..
but…….
‘It's a bit strange.’
I felt somehow out of place.
I can't say exactly what it is, but.
“Parab, do you have any idea why you got that feeling from the archbishop??”
“Hmm, I don't know. I've never thought about it... … . I wonder if they were planning to send him on another, more dangerous mission.…….”
After that, we continued to talk while moving, but we never realized the true nature of the discomfort, so we stopped chatting to regain stamina and continued our journey..
Because there is already so much to think about..
‘At this rate, they will catch up to you in two days..’
This is the same even if you increase the speed further here..
Even so, it is certain that we will be caught up before we escape the eyes of the glacier..
then what should i do?
What should I do so that I, my colleagues, and other crew members can be a little safer??
pounding, pounding, pounding, pounding-
Now just thinking about it is overwhelming..
***
Sagagak, square-
The sound of sharpening a sword with a whetstone.
Blah blah blah.
The sound of filling one's stomach with beef jerky.
“Haha, that's true?”
“yes. Let's go together later when we return to the city. I really didn't believe it at first either.?”
Some people gather together with friends and have a lively conversation, while others sit upright and breathe regularly..
That's a simple reason.
Everyone has different ways to relax..
“…How about you get some rest too??”
“I'll be resting here, so you can go to your place..”
“but…….”
“hurry.”
At my words of command, Erwen returned to her seat with slumped shoulders, and I gazed across the dark, downhill road..
“They probably paid some attention, but was there a need to be so cold-hearted??”
“Ravien, don't cross the line..”
“…all right.”
Raviyen was about to say something, but when he saw my expression, he immediately shut his mouth..
Either way, I looked into the darkness endlessly..
“…….”
Our current location is in the middle of the glacier snow..
As soon as we arrived here, the endless uphill journey came to an end..
Not by will, but by someone else’s will..
According to simple calculations, the chase team will arrive here in one hour..
pounding, pounding, pounding-
My heart is beating hard..
With anxiety rather than anticipation of battle.
“…….”
That's right, I've tried countless ways to avoid battle over the past time, but I haven't come up with any ingenious means..
The battle itself is a fait accompli that cannot be avoided.
Therefore, I ordered a break so that I could get some rest before then..
But maybe that’s why?
“haha!”
Sagagak, square-
“…….”
Blah blah blah.
That everyday noise that sounds so peaceful feels like the calm wind before the storm..
And maybe that's why.
“…….”
Not being able to rest properly and staring endlessly into the darkness.
The number of enemies is 46..
The number is twice as large as that of our expedition team..
Moreover, according to the wizard, ten of the enemies are particularly strong. Looking at the equipment alone, it was said that it was not particularly inferior to the dragon slayer.?
‘Maybe he was leading some of the guys who were attacking the 8th floor..’
If so, it's really dangerous..
8If you want to play the role of one person in the floor raid, you need to be at least Amelia level..
If it becomes an all-out war, there is no chance of winning..
but…….
“…….”
there is no other way.
Isn't battle already inevitable?.
No matter how strong the enemy is, we have no choice but to do the best we can..
‘Well, if you fail, everyone will die..’
Whirring, whirring.
I shook my head as if to shake off distracting thoughts..
From now on, I decided to think as positively as possible..
For example, when enemies are weaker than we expected..
In that case, it is actually possible to defeat the enemies here..
Of course, there will still be sacrifices.…….
As soon as we win, this expedition ends..
There is no need to climb any further, just eat the remaining food and hold on..
Wow.
Yes, there are definitely such cases..
therefore…….
“Detection magic! Detection magic has been activated.!”
Let's do it.
“Everyone in formation!”
Beyond the ominously quiet darkness.
We still don't know what will remain after the storm passes..
“…They are coming!”
There's only one thing we can do.
“ready for battle!!”
fighting.
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