Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 219



Episode 219: Monarch (3)

The central cavity is widened like a plaza.

Before ending [Giantization] I look around once more.

‘So it’s kind of like Gwanghwamun Square.’

A number of explorers easily exceeding thousands are standing in a row gazing at this place.

Exactly how many people will there be?

I can’t even think of making an estimate.

If you include the people who are still on the other side of the aisle due to the crowd in the center the number will be a very low number.

It feels real again.

There is such a difference between the numbers you hear or read in writing and the numbers you see with your own eyes.

‘If he had seen this would he have made a different decision?’

A thought like that suddenly occurred to me but I quickly erased it.

It was a meaningless assumption.

It wasn’t something I had to worry about right now.

“Behel—laaaaa!!”

“…I asked you to talk to me but why did you suddenly scream?”

“For some reason I felt like doing that!”

To be precise I also get nervous when we get together like this.

Still I screamed and things got a little better.

I am a barbarian.

Okay so…

There is nothing in this world that I cannot do.

“Everyone listen carefully!”

In a silence that is hard to believe that so many people have gathered attention is drawn to me.

That’s embarrassing.

“Let’s all put our heads together! “There are so many people there must be some smart people!”

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I put my face down and continued talking.

Although he had already made a plan from top to bottom he decided that it would look suspicious if he revealed it all in front of so many people.

“to?”

“Is that the end…?”

Those who were listening while holding their breath showed blank expressions.

Some faces also show disappointment.

“What on earth did I expect? To the barbarian?”

This is the Barbarian’s only drawback.

He is unable to show his intelligence and take initiative in leading the situation. Well if it weren’t for the barbarian it would have been impossible to stop the fight like just now.

“Then why were you shouting so hard earlier!”

“A wise warrior vents his anger in the right places. “This is not where we should shed blood.”

“No I know what you want to say but….”

Explorers who don’t know what to say.

I remained completely ignorant.

First of all the goal of saving the knight was achieved.

No where is that?

It was successful in creating an environment where everyone could gather and talk and it also left a deep impression on people.

The first goal has all been achieved.

“It’s not wrong. Doesn’t everyone have their own role? “By stopping the meaningless bloodshed and allowing us to come together like this this friend has accomplished a greater duty than anyone else.”

A middle-aged man who introduced himself as a military wizard changed the mood by protecting me.

It seems like he viewed me favorably.

“Role…. When I hear that a passage from The Monarch comes to mind. “The role of a monarch is not to fight but to create the will to fight.”

“Haha I never thought I would have a friend who read that book. Nice to meet you. “You were Melter Pendra of the Nartel Clan right?”

“Yes Kyle.”

“Hoo do you know me?”

“Because he is such a famous person.”

The two people have a brief conversation and exchange friendly glances.

It was a bad phenomenon.

Not only do they not have much time to socialize but they are also explorers who were once abandoned by the leadership.

When I see a bond forming between us I’m sure my first thoughts will be uneasy.

“Okay let’s talk about it!” “Is there anyone who has some information that I don’t know?”

I pretended not to notice and joined in to keep the conversation from leaking elsewhere.

For my plan they need to discuss.

And I have to approach the conclusion I came to early on.

Even though it may be a bit cumbersome for me.

“I guess I’ll have to figure that out first. “Why on earth did the royal family abandon us?”

When no one came forward Melter Fend opened his mouth and raised a topic.

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“That’s right! “I haven’t had any problems holding on until now so why on earth are they…”

The biggest contradiction in the current situation.

Those who were angry about being abandoned regain their senses and express doubts.

As so many people gathered the answer came quickly.

“It’s probably because of the hierarchical monarchs.”

These were the words that came from the mouth of war wizard Kyle.

“…Hierarchical monarch?”

“But if it’s a hierarchical monarch you haven’t been able to stop it well so far!”

“It was like that until now. “The leader was probably afraid of what would happen once the ninth layer monarch was defeated.”

“…that?”

“Berzak Lord of the Abyss. “It’s another class monarch called by that name.”

Most people were confused saying it was their first time hearing the name and Kyle gave them a brief explanation about the Lord of the Abyss.

“This guy is the reason why you must report to the guild and get approval before killing the Lord of Fear. “He is such a disaster.”

“Are you saying that even if hundreds of knights and large clans join forces they can’t kill you?”

“No not to that extent. but….”

Kyle furrowed his brows and stared into the distance.

“Aren’t we the only ones in this cave?”

Noark and Lafdonia.

And even Berzak the Lord of the Abyss.

“The command decided. “If the battle against Berzak breaks out Noark will definitely interfere with us.”

“Now that I think about it there haven’t been any attacks since the first day…”

“Damn I wondered why and it turned out that this was the intention from the beginning!”

It’s a kind of elixir.

A strategy of quantum destruction that uses Berzak to cause enormous damage to each other.

So the knight commander chose to retreat.

High-level explorers and knights are valuable forces that are difficult to fill in a short period of time.

I tried to make sure that I at least kept that.

For the damn royal family.

“for a moment! Well then isn’t it a bit strange? “If you knew something so dangerous was coming why didn’t you try to go up to the second floor before that?”

One explorer pointed out a contradiction.

This was also an issue I thought deeply about.

But the answer was really simple.

“I think I can answer that.”

The person who stepped forward this time was the goddess of Heindelism.

“On the first day we entered the labyrinth a search party was formed through the portal on the second floor. And this is information I heard while treating the search party driver who came back alive.”

“Say it quickly!”

“Unfortunately the portal leading to the western rocky desert is no longer usable.”

“You mean it’s not in a usable state?”

“Doomologist. “They said the cursed wizard destroyed the portal.”

A criminal who could be considered an executive of Orculis.

When the name of the Annihilator was mentioned there was a stir.

In the meantime I quietly collected my thoughts.

‘It’s the west…’

So now the odds are 1 in 3?

I got some valuable information.

“If the west side is blocked you can go to another portal!”

Someone in the crowd shouted but few people responded.

That’s a natural cause and effect.

“I couldn’t check other portals but the driver said so. “There is a high possibility that the destruction scholar has already visited.”

“then….”

“Yes it means I’m completely trapped here.”

After the priestess finished speaking there was a heavy silence for a moment.

But still the discussion continued.

“Those Noark guys really planned it out.”

“So what are we going to do now?”

“Even if it’s not that monster called Berzak it’s clear that they will attack if they discover that the core force has disappeared.”

Rather explorers participating in the conversation much more actively than before.

But there was no income.

That’s because we haven’t been given enough clues yet to come up with a solution.

“Isn’t everyone looking at things too narrowly? A skilled warrior always anticipates and acts on the enemy’s next move.”

Every time that happens I occasionally step in and give clues.

“I wonder if the guys who prepared for this day for months didn’t expect us to open a portal and escape?”

“…Honestly I think it’s even weirder that I expected it.”

Well that’s right.

It’s definitely something crazy that an average person wouldn’t even think of.

but….

“That makes sense. Maybe the whole thing that put us in a corner was to make us use the portal.

Some people including war wizard Kyle did not listen to what I said.

“yes. Then the real war may not be this time but the next one. “There won’t be many wizards in the city anymore who can use portal magic.”

“It could be a strategy aimed at causing internal strife between the royal family and explorers. It is obvious that if this incident spreads throughout the city the already deep-rooted distrust towards the royal family will explode. Well that would only be meaningful if we returned alive.”

These were all questions I had at one time or another.

It’s a situation where it makes sense to add either one.

“I don’t know what they are aiming for.”

Therefore in a situation where there was no proper answer war wizard Kyle asked me.

“What do you think? “I think your thoughts are important.”

“What do you mean?”

“Didn’t I just point out the main point? “I’m curious about your intuition as a warrior.”

I thought for a moment.

Having had many questions and speculations I had come to one conclusion.

Of course I wasn’t sure if this was right.

but….

“I think that was our goal from the beginning.”

“Not Hoo Knight and a large clan?”

Kyle agreed sounding interested but not everyone was like that.

“That’s ridiculous. If you knew you were going to use a portal why would you use this strategy? “It would be a loss for them if they were to destroy us in a situation where all the good guys have run away.”

These were the words of a guy who had been friendly only to other talented people throughout the discussion and had a particularly hostile look at me.

I don’t know why they do this to me.

Is it because I have no hair?

I smiled and opened my mouth.

“Why do you think we want to die together? From their perspective all they have to do is go upstairs.”

“Like I said earlier—”

“Wouldn’t it be okay to leave a portal and escape through it?”

This was the conclusion I came to.

Isn’t this a world where efficiency junkies are everywhere?

When I thought about what I would have done if I were the leader of the enemy side this was all I could think of.

‘Because this is the most profitable for them.’

First you can wait for the next time by consuming the portals of more than a hundred high-ranking wizards.

In addition it can lower the influence of the royal family in the city…

Above all even if the essence is missing it is possible to wipe out 10000 explorers without shedding a single drop of blood.

As long as the core power is gone we cannot defeat ‘Berzak’ even if we die and wake up.

But was it difficult to admit that?

“It can’t be that simple—”

The guy who was speechless for a moment came to his senses and gave an ignorant retort.

No to be exact it was just as I was about to do it.

“I guess you thought so too.”

War wizard Kyle lowered his head.

‘Did you have something in mind that you asked me about?’

It felt uncomfortable in some way but I didn’t say anything.

Well that’s why I tried not to stand out too much.

Still it was comforting to know that he was testing my abilities rather than doubting me—

“…?”

At that time a commotion came from outside.

I couldn’t hear it because it was far away but…

It didn’t take long for the news to reach us.

“Captain!”

“What’s going on?”

“They say the Noarks blocking the passage have completely disappeared!”

Kyle smiled bitterly at me.

“It seems like you and I agree.”

Now we really have to hurry.

***

Once I knew Noark’s plan it wasn’t difficult to come up with a plan.

Even if it’s not a perfect solution.

It becomes clear what needs to be done.

“We also have to go up to the second floor.”

“But do you know where it is?”

“At least it was confirmed that it wasn’t the west. “Let’s split the search into three places.”

Divide the group into three and run to the second floor portal.

Of course it doesn’t end there.

“It’s a problem even if you go up! “There must be them there…!”

It’s a mountain beyond a mountain.

Then adversity awaits us.

But so what?

“Isn’t it better than everyone dying here? From now on it is each person’s choice.”

Kyle spoke coldly and there was no one who said he would stay.

At least around us.

“Then how will you share the power?”

An explorer asked for a detailed strategy.

At some point I joined in before Kyle who was leading the conversation and giving off a leader vibe could say anything.

“I think it would be better to divide it into about 300 people.”

“We already don’t have enough power so what does 300 people mean—”

Hey this guy is being crazy again.

“Isn’t the terrain difficult to fight properly even if there are a lot of people? “It’s better that way.”

In technical terms it means waging a guerrilla war.

Even though he didn’t say anything everyone understood the meaning behind it.

“Hmm that makes sense. A battle is a battle but the more people disperse the more people will survive. “It will probably distract the monster.”

“Most of us will die if we meet him anyway so it means that we can each survive by being bait for each other.”

A truly heartless strategy.

However everyone agreed without disagreement.

Explorers are a good part of the industry.

There is no need to waste time discussing things like recognition.

“Then how will you structure it?”

“Let’s take care of that. “I have no intention of falling under anyone.”

“Yeah I don’t have time.”

Once the plan was roughly sorted out one explorer was the first to finish the conversation and leave.

He was the leader of an unknown small to medium-sized clan.

From this point on chaos broke out.

“This is the Red Light Clan. I’m looking for someone to escape this damn place with me! Any number of people are fine as long as they are level 6 or higher!”

Someone recruited colleagues to join them.

“One of my team members is level 7. “But how could it not be?”

Someone found a nest they could fit into.

And in such a commotion.

“Kyle I understand you are single. Would you like to join our clan?”

Melter Fend leader of the Nartel Clan immediately set out to recruit the wizard.

Tsk I was going to go first and see.

Seeing the two of you flirting and talking well earlier I don’t think that guy will reject you.

‘I should hurry and move before they take everything away.’

“Then I’ll just go too. See you alive.”

I said a brief hello and then turned my back.

I planned to go back to my colleagues in the crowd and quickly gather talent.

It would be quite a task to gather 300 people as a fucking barbarian.

It was a car that was trying to move quickly with that thought in mind.

“Wait a minute what do you plan on doing?”

War wizard Kyle caught me.

“I guess you want to be the head right?”

“Of course.”

“Then take me with you.”

huh?

“Why?”

“I just follow my intuition. “I think people will gather around you.”

“…Following your intuition when your life is at stake?”

When asked about Melter Pend who had previously offered to recruit him Kyle answered with a smile.

“There’s no way a wizard who left this mess because he wanted to is sane right?”

Oh that’s true too.

“good night. “Please take care of me in the future.”

A high-level wizard has emerged.

This is an extremely positive indicator.

Using this you can gather better members—

“Please take us with you.”

Before I could even take a single step a group of knights approached me.

The face of the knight standing in front looked familiar and when I looked at it I saw that he had been greeted with a resigned expression when I first arrived.

“Four regular knights and six apprentice knights. “No matter where you go nothing will stop you.”

Are you trying to repay the favor?

It’s a win for me.

“good night. “Follow me.”

A group of knights stood behind me.

But before I could take another step someone called me.

“for a moment.”

It was Melter Fend the leader of the Nartel Clan.

what? Could it be because the wizard was taken away from me right before my eyes?

It didn’t look like that kind of moth…

“Which direction are you going?”

“It’s east.”

Since the west is blocked the east is better.

Even if the first attempt fails movement can be resumed either north or south depending on the situation.

“Coincidentally it’s in the same direction as me. “How about we go together?”

“I have no intention of falling under you.”

“Don’t worry. “Follow your instructions.”

“what?”

This was also unexpected.

I didn’t think he was the kind of person who would fall under anyone.

what? Is this a fucking hidden camera?

“So what is the answer?”

“…If you will follow my orders properly.”

“Then the decision has been made.”

Soon Melter Fend and his clan mates stood behind me.

To be honest I was dumbfounded.

How many people have you already recruited without even making an offer yet?

“Behel—laaaaa!!!”

“Follow the Cha Dae Chief!!”

Before I could even take a few steps the barbarians ran up to me and followed me.

Well this is natural.

“mister!!”

“Erwen? Where is your clan going?”

“My sister said it would be safer this way! Will you take us both with you?”

“Of course.”

The fairy sisters also joined in as if they were watching from nearby.

And that wasn’t the end.

“If it’s okay I’d like to come under you.”

A level 4 team active on the 6th floor.

“I think you can save the most people.”

A goddess who stayed behind to save people.

“Haha in times like these a loyal person is the most trustworthy. “Take us with you.”

Even the dwarf clan is quite famous in the city.

I’m just walking but countless people come to me and ask me to go with them.

“Didn’t I tell you to look at this? “I think people will gather for you.”

“….”

“The wizard’s senses are pretty good.”

Kyle looked at me and smiled meaningfully.