Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 135



Episode 135: Orculis (1)

Guardian of balance.

This field effect was concluded early on.

The abilities of those who enter the maze are distributed equally.

Everyone on the team agreed with the guess made by Rotmiller who had received several hints from me.

Therefore there was no need for unnecessary explanation.

“Maybe other explorers have entered this maze.”

“Another explorer? “I guess the Tower in the Sky is a place where you can’t meet other explorers?”

The dwarf muttered as if he didn’t understand…

“Murad you don’t know. “The situation we are in now is not normal.”

The 4th floor Sky Tower is an independent space.

When entering unless multiple teams enter at the same time no matter how much you wander around you won’t be able to meet other teams.

However this is a space that was not known to the outside world.

“Nothing happens here.”

Unknown.

A word that means not knowing yet.

This means that it contains all possibilities.

Therefore…

“I know what you mean. But couldn’t our guess be wrong? Just because you entered this space maybe some different rules applied—”

He speaks firmly dismissing another possibility suggested by the dwarf.

“That seems like too much of a leap.”

Because this is not an unknown space to me.

It would be more reasonable to quickly sort it out and move on without wasting time.

“I think Rotmiller’s guess is correct. “What about you Dwalki?”

“…I also think this is more plausible.”

“It means consent. “Misha what about you?”

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“Uh… I’ll just stay still.”

Misha cast her vote.

However since there were already three votes for a majority she did not force a choice.

“Okay then the decision has been made. For now let’s proceed under the assumption that what Rottmiller said is true. “If you have any complaints tell me now.”

“…there is none.”

With the dwarf the leader of the pants team nodding sullenly I quickly resolved the situation.

Another explorer entered the maze.

And they are stronger than us.

My ability level has increased by two times so I am definitely an explorer active on at least the 6th floor.

And that’s on a team basis not a clan basis.

So what should we do now?

The team members each expressed their opinions on the topic I raised and I took advantage of the opportunity to meet the conditions for summoning the mid-boss.

“The demon in the labyrinth senses blood.”

Okay now I just have to wait a little longer.

“Well it doesn’t really matter does it? Rather I think it would be better if we join forces and find a way out….”

“I don’t know what kind of people they might be but why don’t we just stay here? “There is no guarantee that you will be trapped if the labyrinth is closed.”

“Haha! My friend why are you so worried? No matter how much stronger they are than us isn’t this a special situation? Even if we run into each other they won’t be able to do anything to us easily so just move on as you are doing.”

“Well just in case I think it would be best to find a way to avoid them as much as possible.”

I smiled bitterly.

I listened closely while I waited in case there was anything useful.

As expected collective intelligence did not help much.

Lott Miller fared better but he felt prepared for the worst and did not worry about the worst.

“What do you think Bjorn?”

His question attracts attention.

I finally gathered my thoughts and spoke.

“I don’t think it can be a coincidence either.”

“What if it’s not a coincidence?”

“An explorer with this much power was on the fourth floor at this time? “Isn’t it fair to say that he was moving around for some purpose?”

“That may have been their purpose here in the first place.”

“okay. And if that’s the case they must have noticed our presence by now.”

To my words Dwalki expressed his denial.

“Oh how can that be possible? “I can’t believe I knew about this place in advance.”

Also the dwarf laughed it off.

“Haha even if that’s the case you’re talking as if they are already plunderers?”

Rottmiller asked the question again seriously.

“So what do you think should be done?”

I answered.

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They are unknown.

Therefore all possibilities are inherent.

This variable could be good luck or it could lead me to death.

Therefore even though this side of me may seem strange to my colleagues.

“We have to get out of this place quickly.”

You have to assume the worst.

Exciting-!

He did not ignore the ominous feeling in his heart.

Because that’s the secret to my survival.

***

“Baphomet has been defeated. EXP +5」

「Bonus for killing high-ranking mutants. EXP +1」

***

Running through a maze.

Instead of wandering head straight to your destination.

“This way!”

Rotmiller who follows closely behind me holds a map in his hand.

This is not a map that he worked hard to create but a map that depicts the entire path of this labyrinth in detail.

Of course the location of the boss room is also written.

This is a trophy obtained from defeating Baphomet the mid-boss.

‘I didn’t know you could catch it so easily.’

Baphomet was summoned just as I finished speaking.

The battle against him which would have been a struggle to catch him by targeting his weak points took less than a minute.

It was possible to just press it with a dildo.

Although the situation was a little too bad to say it was a good thing.

‘How strong are they originally?’

Unidentified uninvited guest.

For your information it’s been a long time since I gave up the idea that it could be just one person.

No matter how strong an individual is there are limits.

Ta-da-da-da-da-!

Clear your thoughts and speed up.

Since everyone seemed to be following along well I figured it would be okay.

In fact when I took a quick look behind me I saw that even the dwarf who lacked endurance was running well while carrying Dwalki on his back.

So stop worrying about this part now.

[Meeeek-!!!]

Strike Vaikundus’s head which protrudes from the front with the mace.

Of course he was greatly staggered but did not die in one hit.

But he passed the staggering guy without slowing down.

Because Misha decided to take care of dealing with miscellaneous mobs.

Suddenly!

A halo of light flutters at the same time as the sound of fabric is heard.

However there is no sound of the magic stone falling.

It looks like Misha caught it in the air well this time too.

“Go left!”

Follow Rottmiller’s instructions and change direction.

Then four Vaikundus are seen in the distance.

Actually now I can defeat Misha Rotmiller alone but…

It would be better to save even one second of time.

“Dwalky!”

At my shout Dwarki got off the dwarf’s back and casted a spell.

Ssssssssssssss-!

[Cold storm].

A level 7 attack spell that deals damage over a wide area although the single damage is low. Originally that magic spell was only used to link up with grade 8 or 9 miscellaneous mobs or Misha.

[Meh… eh?]

A blizzard reminiscent of hail shoots down the other side of the passage and the four Vaikundus freeze.

A level 6 monster was judged to be ‘freeze’ rather than ‘frostbite’ by a single magic blow.

However the condition is resolved in just a few seconds…

Kwaaang-!

He quickly smashes it with the mace and resumes his movement.

And when I decide I need a break I lie down in the hallway for a while and catch my breath.

As time passed it was time to take a third break.

“Whoosh whoosh… Bjorn aren’t you in too much of a hurry? No matter how much I think about it I don’t think there’s any need to be in such a hurry…”

The dwarf exhales and carefully vents the dissatisfaction he has been holding in.

This was expected to some extent.

[I keep getting that ominous feeling. So I’d like to ask you a favor. Please trust me just this once.]

The first request I ever made.

Everyone was forced to agree to this.

but….

[…Well you have good instincts.]

[I don’t care. And Bjorn don’t think that I have repaid my debt with this. I plan to repay you properly later.]

As time passed you probably had doubts.

“I think this is enough. “It seems like a leap for them to even know about this place in the first place…”

Isn’t it more likely that you came here by chance like we did?

No even if that were the case.

“If you were worried about the mark you left behind wouldn’t it be okay to go slowly now? Even marauders won’t find us in a place like this.”

Are they really looters?

Isn’t this really a delusion that they are trying to find us and harm us?

“Actually I’m not even sure why you’re so sure there’s a way to escape here.”

Above all what is the guarantee that there will be a way to escape from the boss room… or rather from a place that is not even marked as a boss room?

“Well I have no complaints. You know? Is it real? huh?”

These are all reasonable questions.

Because they haven’t had the same experience as me.

Hidden Piece is not that special.

Just look at Zencia whom I met at the ‘Glacier Cave’ not long ago.

The crack was opened using the hidden piece element.

Additionally at Ghostbusters information is exchanged every month and information about the Hidden Pieces spreads.

“Bjorn you are not like yourself today. Even if everything you say is true shouldn’t we just fight back?”

The dwarf spoke persuasively but that was the biggest problem.

Guardian of Balance is in effect?

Well nothing changes.

What was a really frustrating situation turned into an ordinary embarrassing situation.

That’s exactly it.

Even if the abilities are the same there is a difference in the skill level and number of essence.

If the items are combined the difference will become larger.

‘If you fight you will definitely lose.’

This was the source of my anxiety.

Exciting-!

A lion can have a rabbit in front of it and not think about anything.

But what about rabbits?

“I don’t have time for this. “Once you’ve rested move.”

If you encounter a lion you must run.

***

A stone chamber with paths extending in four directions.

The man standing in the middle chants.

“The Labyrinth of Larkaz….”

She walked up to the wall and took off the hood that covered her face.

Then she carefully swept down the wall.

“You finally came in.”

The corners of his mouth twisted upward and his skin where the burn marks remained became distorted.

But anyone who sees it will be able to tell.

“God how can you give wings to someone so vicious…!”

As if lamenting this the old man in the black priest’s robe closed his eyes.

Is that really what you mean?

Sighing and throwing meaningless questions into the air.

It was the only thing the old man could do.

“Would you like me to pull out the old man’s tongue?”

“How can I be afraid? “Physical pain etc.”

“Oh of course your grandson’s tongue.”

“….”

Her man chuckled and turned his attention to her floor as the older man clamped his mouth shut against her.

At the end of the gaze was a middle-aged searcher bent over like a shrimp.

Cold sweat was running down his forehead and his parted lips were trembling and letting out pain-filled moans.

“Keuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu….”

“I’m going to kill you because you’re missing an arm.”

The man chuckled as he looked at her explorer’s cut off shoulder.

Who knew?

There must have been a way to get in here so easily that she couldn’t find for a year.

“Even the evil spirit is such a funny guy that he gave me the directions just for giving up the arm of a level 5 explorer.”

“Wasn’t he… your colleague?”

“What about colleagues? I just took him with me because he was useful. Hey can you stop waking up now? “I came home late and didn’t have time.”

Deep wrinkles formed between her old man’s brows as he placed her paw on the seeker’s waist and rocked it.

“Stop it. No part of his body was sacrificed to an evil spirit. “The pain will be beyond imagination—”

“Isn’t that what an old man is like?”

The old man flinched at the cold voice of her man.

He couldn’t hide his anger and his clenched fists were shaking but that was all.

I am disgusted by my own cowardice in having no choice but to turn a blind eye to his evil deeds.

However he said there are things that old people must protect.

The same is probably true for this explorer.

“I’m fine… High Priest.”

The searcher stood up with difficulty holding on to his empty shoulder.

Her man seemed satisfied with this and nodded his head.

However she must have realized something belatedly and she frowned and repeatedly squeezed and opened her hand.

Wow-

He knows about the ‘Guardian of Balance’.

But even considering that I don’t understand the changes in my body that have occurred now.

“Old man has anything changed? “He has divine power or something.”

“…it has shrunk a little.”

“It has decreased? He hasn’t grown? “Are you sure?”

“I’m sure.”

The man turned his head and looked at the searcher.

“What about you the explorer?”

“Overall physical abilities including soul power have decreased….”

“That’s right.”

The man smiled darkly and stared down her passage.

Even if an old man who was a high priest tried to do that his strength would be reduced to the point where even a level 5 explorer would lose his strength?

“The rats came in first.”

His eyes illuminated by the flickering torch suddenly had a cool glow.