Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 265



Episode 265: Bug (4)

“I’m sorry for taking up your time.”

When I came back I briefly apologized.

That’s because they’ve never met Dwalki.

I thought it was natural to apologize since I had taken up the exploration time due to personal matters.

Of course the reaction of my colleagues was generous.

“What is there to be sorry about? “What do you think of us?”

“Yes Raven is right. You care about all kinds of strange things. “Isn’t it possible that one day we could be in that friend’s situation?”

Well I guess it’s better not to say that…

As I was thinking that in my heart Raven spoke to Uncle Bear on my behalf.

“… Mr. Urikfrit please don’t say things like that because it’s unfair.”

“Raven you don’t really believe in superstitions.”

“Now I’m an explorer too.”

“Oh that’s right.”

Uncle Bear chuckled and the slightly heavy atmosphere became lighter.

‘Did you mean to make a joke?’

“What are you looking at?”

‘…Probably not.’

I chuckled as I looked at Raven’s cheeky eyes. And then we slowly got to the point.

“Now that you’ve had enough rest let’s go see the island.”

It’s time to start exploring.

***

Raemia the island of beginning.

The island you arrive at first no matter which route you take on the 5th floor. However the reason why Raemia is called the island of beginning is not only because of this symbolism.

There are basic materials for exploration of the 6th floor here.

Well at least in principle that’s true.

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“It’s already been taken away.”

A mountain located right in the center of the island.

We climbed to the top and looked around with empty eyes.

Originally special trees would grow here.

It is a tree that has the hardness of grade 3 metal and is light and floats well in water.

but….

“Well no matter how fast a tree grows it won’t grow completely in one month.”

When we arrived at the summit all that greeted us were thousands of stumps. Well it’s not like there weren’t any trees that had grown to some degree…

“I can’t use most of them.”

“But it doesn’t mean that there aren’t any trees that are old enough to be used. “Let me take this at least.”

Soon we took out the ax we had prepared.

Then only trees of a size that could be processed into materials were selected cut down and carefully packed into subspace.

Did it take about 30 minutes?

“If I do well I’ll be able to take this much next month as well.”

“yes. “If there’s no one there like this time too.”

It would have been nice if the 6th floor had also been reset every month.

This is disappointing in many ways.

No matter what you do on the 1st to 5th floors everything will be reset when a new labyrinth opens next month but this is not the case from the 6th floor.

Here unique time continues continuously.

As if various marks were engraved on that big rock over there and could not be erased.

“Wow what’s written on the rock! “It looks like writing… What on earth is written there?”

“Didn’t you go to a holy place every day to learn how to read?”

“Haha I gave up on that a long time ago!”

Before I could sigh at Einar’s needlessly cheerful appearance I walked over to the rock and read the words written on it.

Most of it was just nonsense.

Please help me make a lot of money by going to so-and-so. Who is it? I like it a lot etc.

‘Everyone here writes graffiti the same way.’

I smiled and looked away.

The vast sea spreads out below.

There weren’t many trees but perhaps because I was up high I could see the island that wasn’t visible from below.

“Oh that looks like Farune Island.”

The second island Farune is located in the northern part of the Island of Beginning.

This is also the next place we will go after this island.

“Abman just in case I’m asking can you feel the location of the portal?”

“No just the ones on this island.”

“I see.”

When I nodded Raven opened her mouth as if protecting Mr. Bear.

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“Don’t be too disappointed. This happened because the floor was so wide. “When I got close to the portal I could feel my location again.”

What is that disappointment?

In the first place unlike the lower floors there is not much the leader can do on the 6th floor.

Especially if you have just entered the 6th floor.

“Anyway I’ve packed everything I need so I’ll just head down.”

After finishing my business at the summit I and my colleagues came back down to the coast. And then we moved in the direction of the island we saw at the top earlier.

Originally the basic strategy was to build a ship by looting a few more trees on the island of beginning but…

‘In the first place it is a national rule that hard work can be skipped with skill.’

Soon I took out the boat I had prepared in subspace and put it on the water. It was a ship that was purchased with a certain amount of public funds as soon as the guild was founded.

Although most of the public money was spent…

‘If it weren’t for the current situation I would never have been able to get it at this price.’

In many ways the timing was good.

The wood you acquire in the future can be used to upgrade your ship or sell it for logs to buy a better ship.

“Bjorn… this won’t sink right?”

By the way last time I launched a boat and went fishing in the Gnome Tree.

‘…Oh that’s when the boat capsized.’

“Don’t worry. Because we’ve already tested its performance in the city. “As long as you don’t move too much like last time you’ll be fine.”

“Ha but… ugh! It’s shaking!! Isn’t your stomach strange? “It’s so different from back then!!”

“It was a lake then and it is a sea now.”

Actually the biggest problem is that the boat is twice as small as the one we were on at the time.

Anyway after some fuss we boarded the boat one by one.

and….

“ruler. “It’s time to set sail!”

I rowed hard against the waves as I had practiced on the bare ground in the city.

Well our ship doesn’t have sails.

If I had bought one with a sail it would have been too narrow for four people to ride.

I didn’t have enough money to buy something big.

Isn’t there a romance unique to newbies during the newbie days?

“It feels like the boat is going backwards…?”

“It’s my mood! Row hard!”

“One two. “One two!”

Because it was my first time rowing in real life there was some trial and error but like explorers who do what they can’t do I quickly got used to it.

“Oh the island is getting closer!”

Raven reacts unusually to every little thing perhaps because the sailing content has stimulated her emotions.

However the uplift did not last long.

‘But it’s taking a lot longer than I thought….’

When you look at it from the summit it doesn’t seem that far but now that you’re rowing in a boat the speed at which you’re moving is almost like a slug.

Or is it just me who feels that way?

I never thought I would face a difficult situation so quickly after entering the 6th floor.

“Wow.”

“B Bjorn? “Why are you doing that!”

“I’m so motion sick…”

Bjorn Jandel did not have the constitution of the sea.

***

Misha asked worriedly as he watched me dying from sea sickness.

“Are you motion sick? “Isn’t that something that only happens when riding a carriage?”

I wonder how I can ask such a question but that’s probably only from my perspective.

If you have lived your whole life within the walls it is worth it.

Raven also seemed to know only through knowledge.

“Motion sickness refers to dizziness caused by a gap between vision and sense of balance. “It doesn’t just happen when you ride a carriage.”

“Oh I see….”

Misha nodded her head in a voice that she didn’t understand at all.

“For some reason I also felt a little nauseous earlier…”

At least Misha was better but Einar a barbarian warrior from birth was in worse condition than me.

“Get out of the way! Uuuuuu!!”

Einar forgetting about rowing grabbed the railing and started spitting out what was inside.

“Aaaah!”

“Stop that! Mr. Einar! “You can’t move like that!”

I vomit so violently that my stomach keeps turning around due to the shaking of my body.

It was so intense that I thought my stomach was going to turn over.

“Whoop whoop!”

“…Stop that!”

As it was a cramped ship with no space to properly stand up and walk it was impossible to physically stop Einar.

And there are four people here who can’t swim.

Except for Erwen and Misha none of them can swim.

Since we’re quite far away from the island even if I use [Giant] my feet won’t touch the ground like last time.

No isn’t this a really dangerous situation?

“Raven! “Stun him with magic!”

“Oh yes!”

As soon as I realized that it wasn’t going to be an incident I quickly assessed the situation and placed an order.

“Seretara Byrion!”

“Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…? Hmm…”

Fortunately Einar had not properly set up anti-magic settings so she calmly lost consciousness from a single magic blow.

and….

“Hey man over there… I think I’m going to die.”

“Oh me too. “I should do it too.”

One by one the comrades who could not withstand the turbulent waters of Einar fell into a state of inability to fight.

“Still Mr. Urikfried is surprisingly fine—”

“…Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!”

“Uh uh… Mr. Yandel is okay—”

No it can’t be okay.

“Uuuuuuuuuck!!”

As I held onto the railing as carefully as I could and was throwing up I heard a sigh from behind me.

“…Why is there no one among us who is sane?”

Surprisingly Raven didn’t get motion sick.

***

The hierarchy concept of the 6th floor is simple.

Sailing the vast sea passing various islands heading to the 7th floor. As a result a ‘navigator’ is essential for this class.

Specialized experts on the 6th floor started with controlling the ship recorded the route and drank essence that would help with navigation.

‘Well as long as the ship is properly equipped applicants will flock in so there is no need to rush.’

I got off the bow dragged the boat with my own hands and moved to the shore. And I put it in my subspace bag so I wouldn’t lose it.

This is a method that can only be used now when driving a small boat.

In order to cross all kinds of terrible seas such as windless areas and icy seas you will inevitably need bigger and bigger ships.

‘That’s also why clan size is recommended from the 6th floor in the first place.’

Since the ship is so expensive exploring the 6th floor is a big burden for the team size.

“It’s back to earth! On the ground!!”

The time when the sunset began to set in the distance.

Only then did we arrive at Parune Island in a half-dead state have a quick meal and then immediately begin preparing for camping.

“That’s what the setting sun can look like….”

“Really. “I thought I did well to become an explorer for the first time today.”

The companions who had only seen the sun disappear beyond the castle walls felt a great lingering emotion as they watched the sun set over the horizon.

Actually this was the same for me.

Just sitting on the sandy beach makes me feel like I’m on some island on Earth.

Well I’ve never actually been to an island like this.

‘Why didn’t I go there sooner….’

For the first time I regretted my past where I was locked in a corner of my room and only played games. At that time I must have been living in a wider world without walls.

“Einar hurry up and brag I’ll wake you up later at the end.”

“Is that okay?”

“First of all you suffered the most….”

“Thank you Misha!”

Einar who suffered from seasickness was chosen to be the sleeper and the rest of the group decided on a watch order.

“I don’t think there’s a need for two people to stand. “I heard that on this island only grades 8 and below are available.”

“Yeah okay. “Let’s take turns one by one and wake each person up if something happens.”

“Hey but if it was going to be like this wouldn’t it have been better to sleep on the original island? “I don’t think there are any monsters there.”

“At the time I didn’t know it would arrive so late.”

“That too… I guess so.”

The day was moderately warm so I just laid down a sleeping bag on the sandy beach and laid down. It rained occasionally from here so I brought a tent but…

“It’s pretty.”

“Yes I will.”

Looking at the Milky Way spread out everywhere we unanimously decided to just look at the sky and sleep.

“… Her wife would have loved to see this too.”

“No when you say it like that it sounds like you’re talking about a dead person. Are you going to tell this to her wife?”

“…What are you talking about? He meant that he regretted quitting his job as an explorer! I am!”

“Stop chatting and go to sleep. “I’m going to explore the island as soon as the sun rises tomorrow.”

Could it be because it was the first night we arrived on the 6th floor?

My colleagues seemed to be feeling restless and fell asleep after a while.

And the next morning.

“I plan to look around along the coastline before going inside.”

We woke up early set up camp and walked around the island.

There was no particular reason I just wanted to see it with my own eyes.

How much of a difference is there between the game and reality?

‘The island is much bigger than I expected.’

While thinking about that I walked about half way around the island.

“Oh Bjorn! “There’s a boat!”

We found a boat anchored on the shore.

Although it was not a large sailing ship it was three times larger than ours and had all the necessary necessities.

“If this is the case not only will there be no wind but even glaciers will be fine right? “Of course it also has the owner’s engraving on it.”

“Uh does that mean I can’t pick it up?”

At Raven’s explanation Einar tilted her head with her innocent eyes.

And then.

“There’s a barbarian. “What are you doing in front of our boat now?”

The owner of the boat appeared from inside the island.

“No wait a minute are you that barbarian back then?”

“It’s been a while.”

It was a face that remained in my memory.