Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 417
417eye of the storm (3)
A short recitation that merely revealed his name..
However, the impact of this sound was by no means small..
“crazy……!”
A person who swears like a flagship.
“Is that why I did those things as naturally as breathing?.”
one who understands.
“But wait a minute, isn’t this a big deal? Definitely Baron Bjorn Jandel…….”
And even those who show caution.
I spoke quickly before I said anything else..
“Don't worry, it's not true that it's an evil spirit. I can't tell you the details, but after reaching an agreement with the royal family, they faked their deaths and made the announcement..”
Of course this is not true.
However, perhaps it was a somewhat understandable excuse, and the crew responded calmer than expected..
“I finally understand. There is no way that an unknown explorer would be entrusted with an important position such as expedition leader.…….”
“Was that why Hyeolryeonghu followed him?.”
“In fact, it was hard to believe that a man like that suddenly died in the labyrinth..”
“But under what circumstances did they spread the false information that it was an evil spirit?……?”
Perhaps because they were natural explorers, the crew members showed curiosity toward me, but now was not the time to kindly explain such things..
“I will explain it sometime later, when I have the chance. Because that's not what's important right now.”
As soon as I cleared up the commotion, James Carla, who had been gaping and finally coming to his senses, asked me:.
“Schuitz. No, Bjorn Jandel… No, Baron Bjorn Jandel.!”
Well, it's cute that you don't know what to do.
“Well, I don't really understand. Then, why would the royal family use you as an outcast??”
I chuckled at his question..
“well…….”
There are a lot of guesses..
“An explorer hero who earned a noble title for the first time in decades in return for saving the lives of many people..”
It's hard to say it with my own mouth, but for now, this is me..
“After all, wouldn't it be much better for them to just quietly disappear? If we even have to reverse what we declared as an evil spirit,.”
“ah…….”
James Calla gave an expression of approval..
But actually this is not the end.
I can't even tell them about the suspicions..
Perhaps the Marquis knew long ago that I was an evil spirit..
No, I'm sure it was..
Nevertheless, I sent my son at night to check whether it was an evil spirit or not.…….
‘Maybe it was just to trick me.’
Because it is difficult for those who think they are being deceived to think that they are being deceived..
“Okay, so my story ends here..”
While saying that, I looked around at the crew..
So, with a question in your eyes, “What about you?”.
“In return for this job, I received a promise from the Marquis. But, he… I guess he had no intention of keeping that promise..”
It starts with Ravien.
“I am… He was sent into a coma, but finally regained consciousness thanks to the ‘agents’ of the Tobera Church. In return, I was tied to the religious order. If you're looking for a wizard to use as a discard, there's no better option than me..”
Versil Gowland.
“My granddaughter died last year. There is no evidence, but by a knight belonging to the marquis. I kept looking for that article. Maybe he knew that and approached me..”
Diddy, our team’s psychic.
“I happened to find out that the magic tower owner was in collusion with the royal family. In order to make it public, I needed power, and because of that, I needed a lot of money, so I participated in the expedition. But it seems he already knew about me..”
Liard Ashed, a magician from the Rengman school whose master is the magic tower lord.
“Wait! Well, I really don’t have one, do I? This means that my life’s beliefs are thin and long.!”
What do you say, I know and heaven knows that you are an evil spirit..
How did the secret get out?.
Goblin Mask, Sven Farab's unfair cry was quickly skipped.
From then on, every time their eyes met, the members trembled and confessed their personal circumstances..
“…….”
Of course, there were those who were silent.
However, they just kept their mouths shut because they didn't want to reveal the details, and their expressions showed that they also had an inkling of something..
When the untimely confession time continued like that..
Someone shouted as if they were being unfairly treated..
“Wait! I-I… There is no reason to be abandoned by the church.!”
He was a priest belonging to the Kaislan team whose name was Periton Eriabosti..
“There must be something wrong with this. Well, I just applied when accepting applicants because I thought it was for the good of people.…….”
It's not a lying voice.
No, it wouldn't actually be a lie..
I said it with sincere regret..
“If so, I'm sorry. 'Cause you just got unlucky.”
“for a moment! I got caught up because of bad luck.—”
“Aren’t there other cases similar to yours?.”
For example, Erwen and Amelia..
The same goes for Pasible Eric Coulson, a knight who has lived as a captive in Kaislan for nearly 10 years. Such is the case with James Calla's savage old man Rick Jugusta..
Well, since they got caught up in having the wrong friend, they will feel less wronged than this woman..
“that……!”
The priest, who seemed so innocent, lowers his head..
No, it wasn't just her..
As expected, the atmosphere of the expedition was close to a funeral home..
“really… Are we abandoned?.”
“If it happens like this, I can't help but believe it.…….”
“then… Even if you return alive, the royal family will eventually try to kill you somehow.?”
“Jeezraaal!!”
Like a kite with a broken string, their eyes begin to waver with a hint of nervousness..
“Are we going to die? really? Here like this……?”
Someone is in despair.
“I am… I have something I must do!”
someone is angry.
“……Something doesn't make logical sense! So what happened to Pyke Neldine??”
Some people express doubts and long for a glimmer of hope..
“If you were planning on abandoning us all, there's no reason to ruin the mission by involving Sejak.!”
Oh, that.
This is something I’ve been thinking about too..
There were two cases I could think of..
First, the guild leader did not want to give up his major to the marquis..
That's because I'm the expedition leader.
Destroy the Eye of the Sky, and when we are annihilated, most of the majors we have raised will go to the Marquis, so if you want to interfere with that,?
‘It's quite possible. If we lost all our food at Ice Rock, we would all have died before we could even get over this place..’
The possibility clearly exists.
but…….
Tuk-tuk.
It's better not to talk about this.
Soon I made a decision.
I am alone in worrying about the worst..
therefore…….
“Why did someone send Sejak?.”
The fact that the guild leader is the one behind the three actions is still known only to the team leaders..
Let's say what's needed now.
“Isn't it simple?.”
Maybe just what every operator wants to hear.
“It's in the city out there.!”
I told everyone in a strong voice.
“Who doesn't want us to be wasted in a place like this?!”
Even if it's a vain hope.
“If we come back alive, there will be someone who will help us against the royal family.!”
I just have to move on..
Because we are still alive.
***
A room with all the windows closed and no light coming in.
That is the current situation of our expedition team..
That's half what I meant..
[What would change if we miraculously beat them out? Back to the city, hahaha, a smiling future? I think there is something like that?]
When he said that in front of the crew, I didn't stop him..
[······I am Bjorn Yandel.]
They uttered that name, which was like a death sentence to them..
[really… Are we abandoned?.]
[If it happens like this, I can't help but believe it.…….]
He took control of the situation and erased all hope from the minds of all members. An act similar to closing the windows of an already dark room one by one..
The reason I did that is simple..
Because those who dream of a golden future easily fall apart..
therefore…….
A subtle light streaming in through a slightly open window..
I decided that was enough for now..
At least everyone can focus on one thing and move forward..
“I can live when I go back……?”
“but… You don’t even know who he is? Does that person really have that kind of power?…….”
they clearly saw the light.
You may wonder if you saw something in vain.
That one thing is certain.
so that…….
“Everyone listen!”
Now I have no choice but to try to encourage it somehow..
Let's move towards the light even if we have to crawl through the darkness..
I don't know if there will be a cliff at the end or what..
Let's at least check it out.
“I am Bjorn Yandel!”
say my name.
and asks.
“Have you ever heard of it??”
The crew responded.
“How can I not know its name?.”
“He is an explorer who became a nobleman in just a few decades..”
“There was no such uproar even when the news of his death was heard..”
A droopy voice without any spirit.
The more it happened, the more energetic I shouted..
“Glad you heard about it! I won’t talk too much! Our situation is the worst now.!”
“There are needlessly strong dog bastards chasing us behind us, and some wild cats are waiting for us in the city.!”
“but……!”
“I've never once given up, and it's the same this time too..”
I tell them.
“I, Bjorn Jandel, make a promise to the heart of a warrior..”
I don't dare say that I will save everyone, but.
“I will do the hardest work..”
“I will do the dirty work that not everyone wants to do..”
“I'll walk in first where there's a bloody smell, and if someone has to get hurt, I'll get hurt..”
“therefore……!”
I asked politely.
“follow me.”
Although the sound was small, it was sure to resonate in everyone's ears..
“…….”
“…….”
But no answer came back.
Should I say that we are busy just looking at each other??
Even though I told you this earnestly, you still do that..
Ha, real people are crazy.
“If you're going to throw your life in the gutter anyway, throw it away with me.!!”
In the end, you have to scream to be heard?
***
“If anyone understands, get ready. We'll be leaving in 1 minute.”
After saying that, I turned my back..
There was someone following me right away..
“Uncle, let’s go together.!”
Erwen Fornacci di Tercia.
“Thank goodness. If the departure was delayed any further, I would have tried to depart on my own..”
Amelia.
Precious colleagues who will follow me even if I go down in flames..
“Jun, I guess you were right in the end..”
Next was Kaislan..
“Even when everyone falls apart, the author will stand firm. No matter what lies at the end of this place, I will follow that back..”
Soon Kaislan stood behind me..
Next was Akuraba..
“From the beginning, I had no intention of giving up. Were there many worse situations than this? If I had given up every time, I wouldn't be standing here now..”
Jun stood next to Akuraba, and then James Kala joined in, and the members began to stand up one by one..
“It's Bjorn Yandel... He's even more ignorant than the rumors say..”
“Haha, I thought you were going to say something cool, but at the end you ended up screaming like crazy..”
“We've had enough rest, now let's go again.”
“Doesn't he say he will do all the dangerous work? If you sit down after hearing these words, you can't be considered an explorer..”
“But I can't die here…….”
“wait for a sec! Everyone, let’s not just stand around and stand in formation! In formation! yes?”
Before the minute I said, everyone was behind me..
It wasn't a particularly touching scene..
Even if you stand in front of the railing with the intention of dying, you are a human being who is in agony until the end..
Even if I had just started out alone, everyone would have followed..
but…….
“Yandel! So when do we leave??”
“Hey you… What should I say to the commander?…….”
“Wow, you care about everything. If anything goes wrong, we'll all die anyway.?”
Isn't there a saying that it's different?.
The helpless eyes that looked like they couldn't even properly chop an orc began to come to life..
I'm afraid to be left alone.
I don't want to be abandoned again on a topic that has already been abandoned once..
So, if we had followed reluctantly, we would never have been able to bring about change..
“Okay, then I just need to take care of one more thing before we leave..”
“process?”
Soon, Sven Farab, who was next to me, tilted his head with anxious eyes, and I completely ignored him and headed toward the sled..
A warrior approached in a hurry..
“for a moment! You haven't dragged it on your own until now, have you? From now on, we too…….”
what.
Who said you were going to be dragged away??
“wait for a sec… Why are you taking the food boxes off the sleigh??”
“I think I can fill my stomach with this much..”
“……huh? Fill your stomach? Then the rest……?”
What should I do with the rest?.
I have to throw it away.
Huh-!
I dropped the two sleds I was barely able to pull off a cliff..
The cliff was so deep that it took more than ten seconds for me to hear it! A sound was faintly heard:.
“……Me, crazy!”
“what have you done now!”
What to do.
Why are they moving faster than us??
“If you move with a sled, you'll be overtaken by them in no time..”
“Well, that's true, but... But food…….”
“What's the problem? The food in your backpack will be enough until you get out of the glacier's snow..”
“Ha, but! What are you going to do next?!”
It was a legitimate question and concern..
Since the load has been reduced, even if the snow section of the glacier ends in two days, we still have to endure eight more days until the labyrinth is closed..
however…….
‘Well, getting nervous.’
I probably did it without thinking?
I quickly shared the plan I had made before the commotion grew even louder..
“When the glacier snow ends, won’t monsters appear?.”
“monster……?”
“Wait a minute, you can't believe it……!”
I didn't deny their questions.
“Yes, from there, we use distortion magic to supply meat..”
For some reason, these words seem to have made me more agitated..
“It seems like he means it sincerely.…….”
“I'm going to turn away.”
“excuse me… I… I thought it was better to just die here..”
this is the best way.
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