Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 459
459Tuesday Raid (4)
As soon as I lifted the hammer, I linked [Transcendence] and [Eye of the Storm] and pulled the dagger..
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-!
Was the surprise attack effective? A body like an anchovy being dragged along helplessly..
“……!”
The delicate neck is wrapped around the hand stretched out forward..
At that moment, Amelia called me..
“Yandel.”
A voice that clearly shows concern.
If you really thought I was going to kill you, I'm a little disappointed..
There's no way you could break your head with something like this, right?.
I'm not really a barbarian.
Wow.
This is just a performance.
A little bit emotional.
“Man, we're almost there..”
As expected, as soon as I could grab this guy's head, explorers appeared in the distance, and it only took a moment for them to reach me..
“…What is this! Baron Yandel!”
they already knew my name.
It wasn't particularly surprising.
Well, I guess he was listening to this conversation through a message stone or something..
“Wow……!”
As I put more strength into my grip, the dagger's struggle became more severe..
“Let go of that hand right now.!”
“why should i do that?”
“No matter how noble you are, there is goodness! Trying to harm an innocent explorer for no reason. Do you think this is acceptable??”
There was nonsense in what he said..
First of all, this is not for those who summoned a hierarchy lord without permission..
and second.
“Why is this guy innocent??’
I spoke clearly.
“This guy is a traitor. He dared to threaten and humiliate the nobles of Lapdonia, fearlessly committing the most outrageous act.!”
“Well, what kind of sophistry is that? When did this friend do something like that?—.”
“what? Now, are you mocking me too??”
“No, I don't mean that.…….”
Even as the conversation continued, Danggeomjabi's struggles continued to worsen..
“Ugh, ugh, ugh.……!”
I thought he was a pretty patient guy..
At this point, I might pull out the dagger from my waist and stab my arm..
‘If you do that, you know that things will get bigger..’
“Well, let's talk about it first. It is clear that there is a misunderstanding, so when we talk—.”
I didn't think it would attack me even if I pushed harder, so I threw it away and let it go to my colleagues..
“Vice-captain! Are you okay?”
her… He was the vice-captain.
He was promoted after James Carla was fired..
‘…Somehow I held on until the end.’
The sense of responsibility for the clan is impressive, but that doesn't mean it looks good for this guy or the Cogs..
“Now then, tell me. Which part was a misunderstanding?.”
The man who was yelling at him to let go of his hand tried to say something, but Daggerjap covered his mouth and stood up..
and…….
“I sincerely apologize for upsetting Baron Yandel. please forgive me.”
I asked for an apology without making any excuses..
“It was clearly my mistake to mention His Excellency, Count Alminus..”
He was truly a very perceptive person..
How can I say that I am avoiding all the landmines that have been laid in the optimal way??
“If you want punishment, I will return to the city later and accept it..”
When this happens, it becomes strange to say anything more..
You didn't swear to my face, and you didn't actually say it was a threat in the first place..
Even if you request execution from ‘Mozlan’ with this justification, it is highly likely that it will not be accepted..
‘If you go to the city, Count Alminus' breath will reach you..’
At that time, there is a possibility that I will be attacked by someone who strangled me and threatened me over something that is not a big deal..
thus…….
“So do you still think the same??”
I put off receiving an apology and ask again.
Because what I wanted was not an ‘apology’ or ‘punishment’.
“As an explorer, I also want to 'contribute' to solving these accidents as quickly as possible..”
“…okay.”
“Are you still planning to stop it??’
Daggerjap seemed to gather his thoughts for a moment, then opened his mouth again..
“It may be presumptuous to say this, but what do you plan to do after the incident is resolved??”
To put it simply, it means how to distribute the loot..
“Aren’t they all explorers? Gotta roll the dice fairly.”
“…Is that also the case?.”
Danggeomjae, who was taking a deep breath as if sighing, soon gave an answer..
“Then we will fall.”
“…what?”
“There is a saying that a colleague who is not in harmony is scarier than an enemy. But you can't stop Baron Yandel's intervention, can you? Obviously, if we fight that evil monster together, our hands and feet will become entangled and great losses will occur..”
“So, I'm just going to step out.?”
“yes. You can trust His Excellency Baron Yandel, who is called a hero..”
Huh, look at this guy..
“From now on, we will fulfill our duty by helping other low-level explorers remaining on the third floor..”
To interpret it, it means that you will overturn the table as soon as someone else raises a spoon.…….
‘Let’s see how they guard the dining table with utmost care..’
The problem is that there's no way I can stop it..
If today's incident becomes known outside, there may be people who think that I was greedy for no reason and that they backed out, and that the scale of the damage increased as a result..
‘No, there will definitely be a battle of public opinion to make that happen..’
“What can you do??”
In the end, there was only one option for me..
“I'll leave Liakis to you..”
It's a shame I couldn't wear a spoon, but what can I do?.
First of all, I have to catch the boss as quickly as possible..
I don't know how much I'll die if I leave it alone..
“So that's the end of the story..”
Seeing Danggeomjae wanting to go back to normal, I left one last word..
“But keep this in mind.”
“……?”
“If you fail, you will have to take responsibility. Because you were the ones who consistently refused my offer to help..”
The answer came back after a while..
“……Keep that in mind.”
Well, I can't even hear it just by looking at it.?
***
After the hierarchical monarch case was concluded, I left the reed field without any regrets..
Well, what can you do by watching?.
「Lyakis, Lord of Chaos, draws upon the power of the Source..」
If Riakis eats up all the marbles and uses an instant kill, it just becomes a hassle..
It's not difficult to get out of the instant fraud market, but one of us might be designated as 'prey'..
‘In that case, even if we fail, the responsibility can be passed on to us..’
Damn, it's better to get out of this situation now and then..
“Bjorn! So where are you going??”
“Anywhere there are people.”
“…huh?”
“Just looking at it, it seems like the strategy will take longer..”
When I said that, Amelia showed interest and joined the conversation..
“Hmm, was there any basis for that assumption??”
“The first is the date.”
“date?”
“Yes, if it was a force that could be captured quickly, there was no way it would have been summoned before the 13th day..”
Isn’t the name and content an unlicensed subjugation?.
The best thing to do is to summon it, grab it quickly, and escape before the labyrinth closes..
But still, I gave myself plenty of time.?
It can be interpreted that a long-term war was in mind..
“……Then the second?”
“There was a torch of purification attached to his belt..”
“If it is a torch of purification... That's what you're saying. 8,000 number item.”
To be exact, it's No.8645, but anyway..
If everyone in the raid party has it, they can pass Riakis' second phase for free..
“But why is that a problem??”
“Because if you use that item, it's bound to be a long-term battle. The difficulty itself is lower overall, but it is one of the items that should never be used if you want to kill it as quickly as possible.…….”
I thought I was talking too much, so I added quickly..
“…I read it in a book.”
“Oooh! amazing!”
Fortunately, Einar did not notice anything strange. Feeling like this all the time makes her less guarded..
“Hehehe… anyway! This could probably continue until just before the closing date, so let's try to save as many people as possible. Is everyone okay??”
“Of course!”
“surely… Even if they are holding on to the most dangerous class monarchs, if this situation continues, there will be people who cannot withstand it. I like it.”
“It's not like I can move up anyway, so I don't care... … . Why bother asking about our intentions when we've already decided??”
“It's a procedure, a procedure!”
Okay, then we agreed..
“…Well, I agree too.!”
As soon as I started wandering around in earnest, the tribe explorers I met recognized me and asked for help..
Among them, there were quite a few people who were capable of solving the chaos spirit without any problems for the remaining time.…….
there were no exceptions.
“Hey, it's Baron Yandel.!”
“Giant Bjorn Yandel……!”
“I lived, I lived!”
Well, they'll think Liakis is wandering around the third floor..
There must have been a lot of fear.
“Wow, thank you so much for accepting it.……!”
“Oooh! He is the tribal leader!!! The tribal leader came to save us.!!”
After walking around non-stop for about 8 hours, more than 100 people had already gathered..
Therefore, I established a camp in a suitable place..
It was decided that it was impossible to keep moving with this many people.…….
“Warriors, can you help me??”
“Of course!!! Just let me do it.!!”
However, there were not enough personnel to cover the entire garrison, so barbarian warriors were assigned to guard the outskirts..
But how did this happen?.
“Baron! We'd like to help too! Don't you have anything to do??”
“me too! I want to help!”
Other explorers also provided support, and a shift-based automatic defense system was completed in an instant..
‘…If this were to happen, we wouldn’t have anything else to do.?’
As long as Liakis doesn't arrive in front of us, I decided that the current number of people would be sufficient for defense, so I sent Erwen and Amelia out on a business trip..
“Erwen, Emily. Can I ask you a favor??”
“yes Just trust me!”
“……I feel like I always end up doing annoying things when I'm with you..”
These two have only one mission.
Traveling outside the base and bringing stranded or stranded explorers to safety..
“Bjorn! I am? what should i do!”
Unfortunately, Einar, who was unable to find his way back on his own, was given the position of head of security at the shelter..
and…….
「The character's reputation has increased by +1.」
「The character's reputation has increased by +1.」
「The character's reputation increases by +1.…….」
「…….」
「…….」
13Day 1, Day 14…….
Time passed quickly and it was already closing day..
***
“Uncle, I'm here!”
When I closed my eyes for a moment, the first thing I saw was Erwen's amber eyes..
“It was a lot of hard work. How many people did you bring this time??”
“Thirty-one people. I searched quite far, but now there are almost no people nearby..”
“Right. Take a break.”
“yes.”
“……They said they were taking a break?”
“Being next to me is for resting.?”
“…….”
Since I had nothing to say, I checked the time first..
[04 : 01]
Approximately 18 hours left until the labyrinth closes..
It appears that even anxious low-level explorers are slowly regaining their composure..
Well, it must be reassuring to know that a thousand explorers have gathered together to build a shelter and rely on each other..
Actually, I'm getting more and more anxious..
‘Still raiding…….’
The cause of anxiety is, of course, class monarchy..
I expected a long-term war, but I didn't know that it wouldn't be resolved yet..
‘Considering that the chaos spirit disappeared a few hours ago, it is clear that Phase 2, which takes the longest, is over.…….’
What happened to Raid??
I hope it goes smoothly, aside from the guys being annoying..
If they fail and Riakis is wandering around in Phase 3, it would be a terrible thing..
“Phew…….”
What really happened?.
Feeling frustrated, I walked around the shelter as if to get some fresh air, checking to see if there was anything wrong..
There was no particular problem.
Well, it was natural since the spirits of chaos no longer appeared..
“…….”
After completing the patrol, the entire team gathered together for the first time in a long time and had a meal together..
And the time at that time was 6:30 am..
Cooung-!
The vibrations felt from the ground made us freeze as if we were eating..
“Bjorn, just did that.…….”
[Gooooooooooooooo-!]
Nimiral.
“It is a hierarchical monarch.…….”
“The guy came…….”
“Well, I heard last time that hundreds of people died in just one day.…….”
Fear and confusion spread through the crowd in an instant..
I jumped up, took a breath, and shouted as loud as I could..
“Everyone be quiet.!!”
“…….”
Phew, it's better now.
Soon, I used [Giant Enlargement] to make it easier to see from afar, and I could feel hundreds of eyes waiting for me to continue speaking..
I quickly checked the information.
“Erwen, is he heading this way??”
“…no.”
okay? That's a bit fortunate.
“…….”
As I looked around, I called the name of the first man my eyes met..
“Louis Sieur!”
It was a wizard I met in an orc colony..
“…yes? Why am I…….”
“From now on, you are in charge here..”
“…Yeah, yeah??”
Later, when the Hierarch was summoned, we met by chance and had a few words, and he seemed quite smart..
“So, you should lead the people here and run away as far as possible..”
“Well, then, what are you planning to do, Baron?!”
Are you asking something obvious??
“I have to stop him.”
“Yes, yes? Ha, but Tercia said that guy is not coming this way.…….”
“So you're telling me to just leave it alone??”
3The low-level explorers on the floor aren't the only ones here..
Numbers that are several times larger are scattered all over the place..
If this guy, who is certain that at least Phase 2 is over, starts running around in earnest, the damage will grow uncontrollably..
“The Baron…….”
“If you have something to say, say it quickly.”
“really… You are just as I heard.…….”
what.
“I hear you saying you'll do well.”
I took the hammer and headed in the direction Erwen mentioned, and my colleagues quickly followed behind..
plod, trudge.
Because of the situation, I am a bit hasty in my steps..
As it continued, the low-level explorers in my path opened a wide path so as not to get in the way..
and…….
“May the blessings of Lapdonia be with you…….”
He bowed quietly towards us..
Hey, who is going to die??
“Louis! What are you doing! Don't take me away!”
I spoke to the wizard who took over the position in charge, but he did not respond.
I just bow from afar.
“…….”
For some reason, I felt embarrassed, so I increased my speed a little more..
Amelia laughed at me, asking if I was embarrassed..
When I thought about it, something was strange..
Why should I consider that a burden??
Yeah, what upper level explorer would do this for a lower level explorer??
Even the title of nobility.
‘Well, at this level, I could at least bow to show respect. It doesn't cost any money.’
Thinking like that makes me feel a little more at ease..
plod, trudge.
Soon we came out of the shelter and started running at increased speed..
But honestly, I felt a little regret..
‘If I had known this would happen, I should have intervened at least by force..’
Of course, if you are a Tier 1 lord, it is possible to somehow hold even by yourself..
After being designated as 'prey' by harsh words, I am confident that I will not die if I just run a marathon until the closing date..
But from Phase 3 onwards, the story is completely different..
‘I thought this exploration would be a bit more expansive..’
Of course, the situation is not as hopeless as at Ice Rock..
Still, it doesn't mean there aren't positive factors..
‘3Is it phase 4 or phase 4?.’
3If it's a phase, there's no way to do anything, you just have to run around like a moving meat shield..
‘4I wish it was a phase.’
If they failed to attack when they got to the last phase,—.
[Gooooooooooooooooo-!!!]
I stopped walking when I saw Liakis, who soon began to appear from a distance..
And smiled brightly.
‘My stomach is very bloated..’
Yeah, it's worth a try.
“Everyone get ready.”
“…You said you would just block it, but are you planning on fighting??”
But how can you resist a last hit??
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