Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 419
419eye of the storm (5)
Glacial Wizard Cariathea.
The individual name is Elder Lich, which belongs to the 3rd grade, and is a high-ranking variant called Named..
7A special boss that appears only for a certain period of time, from 10 to 5 days before the floor closure date..
‘It was about 10%.’
This is why I had no choice but to live as an atheist..
The condition for this guy to be summoned is luck..
However, it appears with 8 days left.…….
‘There is tomorrow, so why should I say today? Or should I say thank you for showing up three days late?…….’
It's like a half-full glass of water..
Both positive and negative perspectives are possible..
‘……is a nimiral.’
No matter how you look at it, it is still a negative situation..
Of course, the worst was avoided..
Isn’t there only one day left until we escape the snow of the glacier?.
You will never encounter a boss monster.
Because it has the nature of appearing at the bottom and slowly rising up..
But the problem is…….
“What are you all doing? Come to your senses and stop these guys!”
“……be careful! Stronger than regular skeletons!”
This is a large army of skeletons that started climbing up the cliff after being summoned..
Even if the monster comes from below rather than from the front, those following us will be able to pass through the area we swept with relative ease..
‘The distance will gradually narrow.’
I'm sure I'm fully awake, but my head is blank..
Fuck, why did something like this happen now??
There is no Hans among us.?
Is there a Hans I haven't noticed? Not to us, but to the chase team over there.?
It was when the accident led to that point..
Wow-!
I slapped my cheek with both hands..
It's dangerous if you hit it too hard, so hit it with just enough intensity to make you come to your senses..
‘Hansoo Lee, let’s not give a shit..’
It's a kind of avoidance mentality..
Finding Hans when something unfortunate happens.
‘It just happens that way..’
What was it actually like in Larkaz Labyrinth?.
When you accidentally encounter a dragon slayer, go through a lot of trouble, and even lose your precious companion..
Was Hans around back then??
In the first floor crystal cave where the Lord of the Abyss appeared,?
There was a miracle that there was not a single Hans among the nearly 1,000 people, but somehow things got better.?
Looking back, it was like that..
Hans wasn't there when I was going through some really shitty things..
As if heaven would never give me an opportunity to blame.
‘……So Hans was actually a lucky being??’
A thought like that suddenly occurred to me, but I don’t know..
I guess that's not the case again..
Still, thanks to thinking about nothing, my mind felt much refreshed..
eat.
What should I do with Hans or whatever?.
I just do my job and that's it..
So, in that sense…….
“Yandel! The crew is at a loss. Please give me some instructions.!”
I opened my closed eyes as I heard Kaislan's voice, which had already come a short distance away..
“Establish a breakthrough formation.”
“I plan on passing through.?”
“Because there is no point in blocking it.”
After giving instructions to Kaislan, I headed to the forefront of the formation..
“Man, don't push yourself too hard..”
“what? Are you not going to stop me this time??”
“but… You have the same eyes as in the crystal cave back then.…….”
Hmm, I don't know because I never looked in the mirror then..
I hope the results are similar to then.
「The character casted [Giant].」
After turning on the now basic battle mode, raise the shield and hammer. But is it because I threw away my armor and put fur clothes on my bare body??
‘Hey, there are no real barbarians..’
It's called Barbarian Barbarian Mode..
“Yandel, everyone is ready.!”
Just then, news came that the formation was completed, and I paused as I saw the skeleton blocking my path..
‘Ah, there's no need to hold back anymore?’
Okay, but this is one positive thing..
Then let's go.
“Behel—laaaaaaa!!!!”
I believe that the blessings of the ancestors will be with me..
***
Kuung-! Cooung-!
Running with heavy footsteps.
Cover your entire upper body with a shield as if doing a shield charge..
Kwaaaaang-!
Put your weight on the shield with your shoulder and push away the bone bastards..
Oh, by the way, I'm the only one on the front line..
This is because the rest of the vanguard, including Geundil, were sent back to defend the flanks and rear..
“push it out!”
The crew follows from behind, taking care of the skeletons climbing up from the cliff next to them..
“Ouch!”
“It's off, it's a baby!”
“Ugh, ugh.……!”
Amidst the fierce noise of battle, groans, not cheers, are occasionally heard..
That's something that can't be helped.
Because the vanguard had all thrown away their armor..
Sigh-!
A rib pierced by a skeleton cuts through someone's skin and passes by..
「Liard Ashed casted the level 5 curse spell [Regeneration Prevention]..」
Concerned that the natural regenerative power would work in reverse, the wizards continued to cast curse spells on their allies, but they ended up urinating on their frozen feet..
The time it takes for the wound to worsen is reduced..
Because injuries don't heal.
Suddenly-!
A torn wound opens wider with every violent movement, and an open wound leads to endless bleeding..
Meanwhile, the wounds are festering and rotting..
This is because no matter how much curse magic is used, natural regenerative power cannot be reduced to 0. Usually, those who consume regenerative essence are vanguard types, but they probably don't have any anti-magic power.?
‘Fuck, I never thought that throwing away equipment would come back like this..’
one hour, two hours, three hours.
As the time spent moving through monsters increases, the number of injuries within the expedition group increases..
A vicious cycle where even the smallest injury can hold you back and lead to more injuries..
Of course, if I had used Mana Shield, I wouldn't have been hurt like this..
but…….
‘That's not like peeing on frozen feet, it's like drinking sea water because you're thirsty..’
That's right, how can you put up a mana shield on this many people??
3I'm sure the magic will come out with time—
Kwaaaaang-!
Nimiral, I really can't take my eyes off you..
The situation was serious in the back as well, but the situation was not particularly better for me..
“Behel—laaaaa!”
Aren't you doing your best to clear a path by pushing away monsters?.
The energy drain from there was extreme..
No, energy wasn't the problem in the first place. If it weren't for [Cell of the Beginning] and [Soul Dive], MP would have run out long ago and [Giantization] would have been disabled..
‘Oh, pigari.’
Not only that, I also have injuries piling up on my body..
To these mobs, my physical resistance is essentially immune to damage.…….
Skeletons don't only use physical attacks..
If you get hit right in front of your nose by a bone explosion that deals cold damage, no matter how much you are, you have no choice but to shed a drop of blood..
“Yandel! There's that guy in front again!”
How long has it been since you killed one guy? A huge skeleton appears..
[[Giant] It is four heads taller than me, so it would be no problem to classify it as large, but this thing is medium-sized..
There is a separate large skeleton..
Kuung-! Cooung-!
A very large skeleton climbing up a cliff with red eyes glowing in the dark..
“Me, below! That guy comes up again!”
“God and Ahn!!”
This time, before the guy could get all the way up, the priests used a series of holy spells to knock him down..
[Gooooooooooooooooo-!!!!]
A very large skeleton escaped, letting out a ferocious howl that echoed all over the place..
Fuck, leave it like that and a few minutes later, it'll come up again to see if there's something to eat..
It's obvious even without looking.
Kwasik-!
First, I used [Swing] and smashed the skull of the medium-sized skeleton that was blocking my path..
There is no time to catch your breath.
Again, use the shield to push away the bone bastards and pave the way..
“Hehehehe.”
As I repeat the process, I keep laughing..
Not because I'm happy, but because I feel like I'll lose my mind if I don't laugh..
Wow-!
the muscles scream.
Kwasik-!
My head is blank.
“Ahhhhh!”
In that state, the body repeats what it has been doing..
Keeping as positive a thought in your head as possible..
‘But the good news is that there's no sign of them catching up with us yet..’
It's been about 4 hours since the monster wave began..
Inferring the distance through detection magic was difficult because of the monsters, but so far the chase team has not caught up with us..
It looks like he's moving around for protection..
Well, you don't want those bastards getting hurt either.?
‘They're probably moving as defensively as possible..’
On the other hand, we are moving forward with our whole bodies on fire, like briquettes just before turning to ashes..
Even if I get hurt a little more, the expedition team moves on first..
I'm blazing a trail with that mindset, but it would be unfair if I got caught..
beetle-!
At that time, I lost strength in my legs without realizing it, but I finally regained my balance..
‘…Did I shed too much blood??’
Well, I guess so..
Now my body is like a mangled water bag..
Wounds that would normally have scabbed within seconds appear all over the body and bleed out..
thus…….
‘I think it will be dangerous if things continue like this.…….’
I made a judgment..
Because that’s what survival is all about..
Choosing the lesser evil over the worst.
“Marone, burn my wounds with fire..”
“……Well, what do you say??”
“I guess I have to stop the bleeding now..”
“Chu, what kind of bizarre thing is that to stop bleeding? … . No, how can you say something like that without changing your face in the first place?!”
The wizard was shocked when he heard my request..
Aside from the pain, if the burned area rots, it may become irreversible.?
It was nothing out of the ordinary..
Anyway, the wound is already rotting away.…….
“Anyway, once you get to the top, you'll get better, right?.”
Arriving at the destination is the priority anyway..
“If you are not careful, a situation may arise that cannot be resolved even with divine power. There may be permanent damage to the body.…….”
Marone must have decided that he can't break my stubbornness, so he says something about immunity..
Well, it sounds like the doctor told you not to drink or smoke for three days..
Like a barbarian, I passed it off with one ear..
“But isn't it better than dying here?.”
“I will do it. They say they do it. But I don't know. Why on earth do you go to such lengths?……!”
She clenched her fists as if she didn't understand.
Well, even though he is a wizard, does he have a bad memory??
why don't you understand?
“Didn’t we promise before we left?.”
“…….”
“I'll do the hardest work, just follow me.”
“ah…….”
Marone opened his mouth in a daze, then closed his mouth and raised his flame magic to his hand as if he had made up his mind..
and…….
“Hehehehehe…….”
I sobbed and smiled and tried to think of positive things as much as possible..
Okay, at least it's not cold anymore..
***
one hour, two hours, three hours…….
As the grueling journey continued, I was able to see with my own eyes another side of the crew..
Huh, I thought they were just sunfish..
Now I see they were baby birds.
a little tough.
“Would you please burn my wounds too??”
“I ask for ice magic. I think it will hurt a little less.”
When they saw me stop the bleeding without a potion, they always called me crazy or something, and soon the vanguards started imitating my actions..
Among them, there was one who was even bigger than me..
“I'll just take this arm off.?”
“……yes?”
“I'm not a fool either. If it's this bad anyway, isn't it possible to fix it with divine power? I haven't felt anything since before..”
“excuse me… Ah, no matter how much that may be, you should think again.…….”
“Haha, don't make that face. Is there a one-armed person in this world without a story? I've seen a lot of people without one arm, but with a story like this, let's make a business with only one arm..”
A profit and loss calculation method that even the barbarian listening to next to you would be amazed by..
However, it is probably because such a calculation method was used..
Finally we were able to reach the top of the glacier's snow.
「Field Effect - Glacier Snow is unlocked.」
The moment I've been desperately hoping for.
dump-!
The warriors who crossed the last hill on the verge of exhaustion fall all at once..
They looked like they couldn't even be described as terrible, but they had smiles on their faces that were deeper than ever..
“It came ahhh…….”
“Fuck, fuck, fuck… … . I really came, I came…….”
“What are you doing! Wizards! Quickly remove the curse spell! I need to get treatment right away!”
The priests who had come all the way here and had to helplessly watch their desperate struggle raised their divine power with all their might, looking as if they would collapse at any moment..
“…Thank you for your hard work. Really.”
“The arm... It sounds like it's going to be difficult. sorry.”
The priest looked guilty towards the vanguard..
“Haha, is that also true? don't mind.”
“I know it's hard, but please just ask me one thing..”
The vanguard smiled arrogantly and asked the priest for one thing..
“Even if it's only once, I'll pray with all my heart.?”
“pray… What do you mean??”
“Yes, for those who died without being able to come here..”
“……of course.”
Priests kneeling with hands clasped reverently.
At this, other members who were busy lying down and resting also stood up for a moment and made the sign of the cross. Dwarves, beastmen, fairies, and I, all of whom did not believe in human gods, were the same..
Even if you don't cross yourself like they do,.
“…….”
“…….”
Close your eyes, meditate and pray sincerely..
Whether it’s an ancestor god, a guardian god, or a world tree,.
Because it's good for everyone to hear your voice…….
“……Please rest in peace..”
Please guide them to the sanctuary they each desire..
***
The current surviving members of the expedition are twenty-two..
In addition to Summoner Milburn Naria, two more people died while breaking through the glacier's snow..
It was a harsh environment that could not be overcome with only the determination to lose weight and cut off an arm..
‘Matt Hybridham.’
One was a paladin who was part of Team 4..
‘Possible Eric Coulson.’
The other was a knight belonging to Team 5..
Kaislan was a friend and subordinate who had been in the same unit for over 10 years.?
“Kaislan…….”
“Haha, don't make that face. I have fulfilled my duty as a soldier. I don't think he will feel too unfair..”
“…It's not unfair? How can that be?”
“At least you were there. So, didn't you take steps to live until the end? that… It's never a meaningless death.”
“…….”
“He is not the royal family who abandoned us, but me… And he died following you.”
“is it…….”
“I'm fine, so you do what you have to do..”
After a short prayer.
We're back to work again..
The priests continue to treat the warriors..
Wizards draw magic circles on the floor.
and i…….
“Wait! You can't move yet.!”
“This is okay, so treat the others first..”
“What are you saying! You are the most serious right now!”
What do you say, if it was really serious I wouldn't have been able to move..
Ignoring the priest's cries with one ear, I first checked the condition of the expedition team. Because I was busy making my way up until now, I didn't have time to pay attention to what was going on..
“Akuraba.”
As I looked around, I headed towards the place where Akura Bar was located..
“How much food is left??”
“Not anymore.”
“I guess he ate some beef jerky well even while fighting..”
“……You were the one who forced me to eat like I had to.?”
Well, it's a shame to give.
“It means everyone did a good job..”
I changed the subject..
“Where do you think they are now??”
“well… … . I'm curious about that too. Seeing how stubbornly he was following me, it didn't seem like he was going to just give up..”
“is it…….”
“I'll be keeping an eye on the glacier's snow. So take a break. Because if you fall, this expedition is over.….”
“okay…….”
After talking with Akuraba and receiving treatment from the priest, I lay down near the entrance to the glacier's eye..
“You had a hard time… mister.”
A peace that feels like the hellish time just a moment ago was a lie.
Even the cold snow on my back feels cozy..
However, as always, the sweet time passed in an instant..
“Yandel! It's them.!”
As soon as Akuraba shouted, all the resting members got up and stood in formation..
Piyuuuuung! Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!
Flares shooting down the glacier snow.
The space under the dark cliff suddenly brightens, and twelve pursuers climbing the hill appear..
Contrary to my expectations, they looked fine..
Even while fighting the skeletons, they were moving in formation without being impatient..
There were no notable injuries..
He must have eaten well and doesn't look thin..
Unlike us, who arrived here by forcing our rotten legs to move..
Well, it's not something I can't understand..
‘Yes, I guess it's because I came so comfortably that I finally arrived here..’
I gritted my teeth and looked down..
They were already looking up at us from over there..
With eyes that have one question in mind.
“……?”
It was obvious what he was thinking..
He was a lineman and blocked the road in front, but he must have looked strange since he wasn't wearing armor..
eat.
The dragon slayer who was part of the chase party seemed to be talking with his colleagues and looked at me with the corners of his mouth slightly raised..
Well, are you laughing at me??
Then it's a little funny.
‘Do they still not know their situation??’
Why did I throw away my equipment and try to run away in the first place??
It was a decision made after thoroughly looking into the future..
Here, the field value is greater than the equipment value..
「Character has entered a special area.」
「Field effect - Glacial snow is granted.」
Okay, the field effect starts right here..
plod.
I took just one step back and stopped at the border, grinning and shouting..
“ready for battle!!”
Well, now you guys have to go through some trouble too..
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