Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 66
66angry field boss (2)
Hierarch.
A field boss that exists on each floor..
These guys, who have different names, attributes, and patterns, have one thing in common..
No matter what you do, it is impossible to deal with the level of explorer on that floor..
For example, to subdue a first-tier lord, an expeditionary force of 30 or more people had to be formed..
Of course, assuming that everyone is at least a 4th floor explorer..
That's the number of people set to the minimum..
That's why I was worried.
Misha and me.
If the two of you happen to run into him, it's game over at that moment. It's impossible to outrun him at normal movement speed..
Then where should I go?
Rather than simply shaking and praying that we don't encounter each other, what should we do to increase our chances of survival??
The answer was to head to the orc colony..
Like most explorers here.
“Bjorn, why are there so many people here??”
“Because the Dzarwi Clan is here..”
Dzarwi Clan is a large clan that operates on the 6th floor and above. From what the dwarf said, it seemed like the number of people was in the hundreds..
There's no way they all gathered in one place at the same time.…….
‘There must have been at least 10 teams down there. Even though it's on the 3rd floor, you need that many people to control the hunting ground..’
Of course, subjugation is difficult even with this level of power..
Well, if you take the damage, there is nothing you can't do.…….
This is also assuming that you know the correct strategy and have prepared carefully for several months..
‘Still, if you stay with them, even if you encounter a hierarchical lord, you will have time to escape..’
Having made a decision strictly based on practicality, I led Misha towards the dense crowd of explorers..
A quite strange situation was unfolding..
“Hey, look! I heard there is a high-ranking wizard among you! Please use the portal magic for me! I'll pay any amount of money……!”
“It's you! You summoned a hierarchy lord.!!”
“Hey, what happens to us over there? It's a big clan, but I'm sure they won't kick us out.?”
one who asks earnestly.
A person who ignores reality and seeks an object of resentment.
A person who calmly tries to understand the current situation.
Amid the outcry from various people, an official of the Dzarwi Clan opened his mouth..
“Everyone please calm down. It's safe here. Not only has our priest declared destruction, but our investigators are already on guard in all directions..”
“We, the Dzarwi Clan, will do our best to ensure that as many explorers as possible survive and enter the city during this disaster, in accordance with the regulations agreed upon with the royal family and guild..”
“but! If there is someone who does not follow our control or creates chaos! I have no choice but to take deportation measures, so please understand this part..”
It doesn't feel like there's a lot of details, but it was a neat notice in its own way..
In particular, the last warning seemed to have been effective, as those who were screaming arbitrarily disappeared..
“For now, I no longer have to worry about getting kicked out..”
“Phew, that's a relief…….”
After looking around for a moment, I sat down in a suitable place with my back to a tree..
“…Aren't you too relaxed??”
“Isn’t there anything else you can do?.”
When you can rest, you should rest as much as possible..
Because no one knows how the situation will change in the future.
“Hmm, that's right.”
As if he was convinced, Misha sat down next to me..
“Misha, just in case, I’m asking, are you confident in your hearing??”
“I don't know, but sometimes people say they like my ears..”
What does he say again?.
“It meant that you are good at hearing distant sounds..”
“Ah, I'm pretty confident about that..”
“Then listen carefully to their conversation. It's obvious, so don't stare at it..”
“I understand.”
Following my instructions, Misha leaned back and closed his eyes..
And, as if he was concentrating, he kept pricking up the triangle ears on his head..
“Um, I'm not sure, but it looks like they're fighting..”
“not without reason?”
“Because the distance is far away, I can't hear that much detail. One thing's for sure, we're talking about hierarchical monarchs.”
That's right, I guess.
Is there anything else the executives urgently need to talk about in this situation??
‘If you get closer, you'll notice, so is this the best you can do?…….’
“First of all, keep eavesdropping. If there's anything special, let me know then..”
“I understand.”
After returning to eavesdropping mode, Misha slowly looked around to see the crowd's reaction..
A few complaints and anxiety symptoms, anyway..
In general, the atmosphere was peaceful..
“I thought something like this would happen only when I got kicked out of here, but I really don't know what's going on in the world..”
“That's right. Such a widespread declaration of annihilation, for a clan of that size, a priest like that would also join in..”
“All I can say is that God helped me. After 10 years, a class monarch appeared on the 3rd floor, and they came down to the 3rd floor at the right time.?”
Despite the evil acts committed by the Dzarwi Clan by occupying the orc colony, most people were satisfied and grateful with the current situation..
Well, not everything was like that..
“Hey, are you the only two??”
As I was observing my surroundings, a man approached me..
I don't mean to start a fight here..
“What's the use??”
“It's no big deal, it's just that in times like these, shouldn't we stick together??”
“simply.”
“Dzarwi said they would protect us, but since they don't know what will happen, will they act together??”
Well, I guess we'll cooperate at least temporarily..
“About thirty people have already gathered. It looks like you lost a colleague in this incident, so wouldn't it be nice to have someone you can rely on for a little while?.”
I checked one thing before answering.
“This is Bjorn, Yandel's son. what is your name?”
“Jack Fletcher.”
Okay, as long as it's not Hans..
“good night.”
Let's just say we understand.
If you feel something is wrong, just shut your mouth..
It's not like I signed any documents or anything..
“As expected of a barbarian, he is refreshing. Well then, I'll just leave and take a rest. I'll come back later if something happens..”
“i get it.”
Soon the man left, and about two hours passed without any incident..
Thanks to the high-ranking priest's declaration of annihilation, the spirits of chaos were unable to approach, and there seemed to be nothing that could be a variable..
First of all, if we only look at external factors, yes.
“Misha, wake up.”
I shook Misha, who had switched from eavesdropping mode to sleeping mode, to wake him up..
“As if something happened?”
Not yet.
But, if my prediction is correct…….
“It will happen soon.”
“What does it mean??”
“Look around, there are too many people..”
The Dzarwi clan accepted the refugees unconditionally..
And finally, the limit was reached.
The area currently declared extinct is only about twice the size of the school playground..
It's not even a vacant lot because it's a forest..
But now I think there are already over 500 people..
“…Look, it's not like they can't come in anymore.?”
“If you accept any more than this, you won't even be able to sit down..”
“If a monster comes in in that state,…….”
Selfishness always thrives on circumstances..
There was anxiety among those who came in first, and such claims slowly began to emerge..
“Bjorn, what happens to us now??”
“Well, it depends on how Dzarwi decides..”
accepted to the limit.
They stopped the demand here and locked the door..
You will also have to make a choice on the clan side..
In fact, there was a re-announcement from a clan official not long after that..
“Due to the declaration of annihilation, this place serves as the only safe zone on the third floor. It is truly a miracle that will never happen again. but…….”
To summarize and remove the nonsense, the content was simple..
“The priest wants you to show respect to God..”
respect.
Note that it does not mean immaterial values such as prayer, conversion, or worship..
“1 million stones per person. It must be paid immediately and on the spot, and it can also be paid in gemstones or in kind..”
No one believed that was a priest's request..
Well, there must have been an agreement between the two.…….
It must have been the clan guys who suggested it first..
‘At first, he pretended to be honorable by being a royal family, a guild, etc., but in the end, he chose practical benefits..’
Even if you block refugees from entering, you will still be criticized for that decision later..
So, it seems like they decided that it would be better to make some money instead..
Of course there is bound to be a backlash..
“There's no way there are that many magic stones, and in the end, they're asking us to hand over our equipment in this situation, but this doesn't mean they're just telling us to die.!”
The person who raised his voice the loudest was Jack Flitzer..
“We, the 100-member band, will never stand by and watch your tyranny.!”
With a powerful shout, Jack Flitzer looked around. I noticed it in advance and was looking somewhere else, so I was able to avoid making eye contact..
But was it the same for the other 100 death-defying members?.
“Uh, uh… … . Everyone, please say something. We can't stand against their tyranny if we just stay quiet.……!”
Jack Flitzer stutters in confusion..
That was the end of the short protest..
“10010,000 stones are a tribute to God and a protective fee. Some parts of the equipment may be missing right now, but we are there so what are you worried about??”
Of course I’m worried, you bastard..
Even though Declaring Destruction is a devastating skill, it is nothing more than a piece of paper for a hierarchical monarch..
Of course, it was just a complaint I had inside..
Because I am a barbarian who knows how to compromise with reality..
“Missha, leave consumables like potions alone and take out only the things we don't need as much as possible..”
“Okay.”
Like other explorers, we hurriedly rummaged through our backpacks to find anything we could cash in on..
There was equipment looted from looters earlier, so there was no need to take off what you were wearing..
‘Wow, 1 million stones a day just to rest on the dirt floor.…….’
It's a damn waste, but considering it's the cost of declaring annihilation, it's worth paying..
Moreover, didn't you just say it out loud?.
Protection fee is also included..
“Unless they're trying to beat up the price, this should be enough..”
After collecting some of the religious party's equipment, we finished preparing for the reward..
However, not everyone's situation was as good as ours..
Still, since he is a 3rd floor explorer, if you give him the equipment he is wearing, it will be worth 1 million stones.…….
“If you don't have this, next time you'll starve to death.?”
“I only have to survive for one day, but paying 1 million stone, I'm not praying..”
Although it may be considered a minority, a significant number of people refused protection money and chose to go outside voluntarily..
The clan didn't catch them either..
And new arrivals continued to receive protection money..
To at least three hundred people.
‘Did you earn at least 300 million stones? And that's just in one day…….’
Well, this is almost like money being copied..
Fuck, is strength truly invincible and divine??
I don't know, but in the end, they also had to pray to heaven..
If the Hierarchy arrives here.
Because at that moment, the rice cake market will begin.
‘If I hadn't assumed that situation in the first place, I wouldn't have had to pay protection fees..’
I always feel this, all the kids here lack imagination..
Of course, they will have a basis for this choice..
3Since the floor is large, you probably thought that the probability of not encountering a layer lord was higher than the probability of encountering it..
Today is the 15th day, so you probably thought that even if you ran into one, you would just have to endure it for one day..
With this level of power, that is possible..
Yeah, you thought so..
In the best possible way.
Only in their favor.
But they need to know.
In the first place, no one knew that a layer lord would be summoned and all explorers on the layer would stop hunting and encounter a situation like this..
‘Well, that's the same for me too..’
But at least I imagine.
The worst thing that could happen to me.
Of course, this imagination is more often than not realized in reality.…….
What will it be like this time?.
‘You'll know if you watch.’
I quietly closed my eyes.
From then on, time passed like the calm before the storm..
[19 : 07]
15There are 5 hours left until the end of the day.
To-duk, to-duk, to-duk-
Black rainwater fell from the ceiling between the trees, soaking the ground black..
「The location is eroded, and [Declaration of Destruction] is lifted..」
The pure white pattern that covered the ground lost its shine in an instant..
also.
[Ohhhhh—!!]
Outside the forest, a huge beast began to howl..
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