Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 351



Episode 351: Dark Continent (2)

The shining sunlight and the heated sand grains.

This place carries the salty taste of salt in the cool yet somewhat damp wind.

Raemia the island of beginning.

However the vast sea stretching along the horizon was not visible.

“I have entered the Great Sea on the 6th floor.”

As soon as I crossed the portal the first thing I saw was over a hundred very large sailing ships lined up along the coastline.

The ship is so large and there are so many people that the wide sea feels narrow.

“Now if you’ve come over quickly jump to the side! “The next people have to come too!”

Without even having time to look around I left the portal under the control of an explorer with the explorer guild emblem.

The tone of voice was so light that when I asked Erwen she said that she was not a regular employee of the guild.

Are they explorers who received a request from the guild?

We received a request for cooperation from the royal family to manage the explorer but since we did not have the manpower to send we had to outsource it.

‘Well it would be difficult for an ordinary employee to get to the 6th floor.’

In any case as the war had already been going on for over a year the previously divided procedures proceeded naturally and smoothly.

“Come here! First register for war and we will help you with the unit designation process!”

After waiting in a long queue on the eastern coastline I first submitted my ID card and completed my registration for the war but for your information there was a bit of a commotion here.

Even though Erwen was famous it was because she was too famous.

“Erwen Fornacci di Tercia… uh… uh tongue blood spirit…?”

“Is there a problem?”

“Oh no… none! Sorry for the fuss!”

Looking at Erwen who came to register alone many questions might have arisen but the registration clerk was uncomfortable even talking to her and hurriedly completed the registration.

“Level 5 explorer Emily Raines. You have a record of participating in previous wars. “Registered.”

After Erwen it was Amelia’s turn and this time her registration was over in just one second.

She made the name 2 years ago when she was 22 years old.

She started off as a level 9 explorer and slowly worked her way up the ranks paying taxes and completely laundering her identity?

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Like Erwen she gets a free pass with her status unless she’s bumping into someone who knows Amelia’s bare face.

Unlike me she received a slightly meaningful look.

“Level 5 explorer Lihen Schuitz. She has no war record. “Would you like to take off your helmet?”

My identity ‘Rihen Schuitz’ that Amelia saved me belongs to an explorer who was active five years ago. Of course since the broker had been paying taxes faithfully there were no problems with the documents…

“hmm.”

It’s a strange reaction perhaps because his face looks younger than his 29-year-old age.

I felt like I was a minor who came to buy cigarettes.

Still I got through safely perhaps because I dyed my hair light brown as written on my ID card. I chose her eye color to be the same from the beginning.

“Is there something wrong?”

“No I think it’s been a while since you came back. I wish you good luck.”

“Thank you.”

She raised her pitch once but fortunately her registration ended without incident.

She was just as Amelia had said as there were so many cases these days of people retiring and returning after the war so she wouldn’t be too suspicious.

In the first place there were two cases like this among Chilgang.

“Then now all we have to do is designate the unit.”

After completing her registration I moved to the bulletin board next to her.

The bulletin board briefly listed the currently waiting ships and the number of people on board and which ship to board was also quite important in war.

This is because when you arrive at the 7th floor explorers on the same ship form one unit…

“There is no need to worry about what to ride. Since this is your first trip you can’t take anything other than the third-class ship.”

“Third class ship?”

“This is a ship that is mainly used by explorers who have not yet established any significant expertise or do not have a significant influence like a large clan. As a result their combat power is low so they are mainly located in the rear and play a support role.”

Haha newbies should come up from the bottom right?

Well if you’re going to a dangerous battlefield and there’s a newbie holding you back it’s just going to be difficult for no reason.

“Then let’s ride over there.”

Afterwards we chose the least crowded ship among the third-class ships and the three of us boarded it together.

It was judged that it would be advantageous to choose a room with fewer people.

“Luckily I was able to get a triple room.”

“Why is it difficult to find a triple room?”

“It’s not that rare but it’s the most popular.”

As for the reason she was able to find the answer on her own without having to ask again.

‘Ah the binding magic was updated while I was away.’

In this day and age 6-person teams are common.

So if you split them into two groups the triple room is bound to be the most popular.

“Then since the departure date is tomorrow let’s all take our time and relax from now on.”

“Yes I like it! “So what should we talk about now?”

“…Let’s take a break?”

“Yes that’s right. “Are you trying to rest?”

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“….”

She looked at Amelia for help but before she knew it he had finished unpacking her things and lying down on her bed.

She pretends to be a beggar.

“Then should we talk about the war…?”

“great! “Do you have any questions?”

“I heard that the personnel on the third-class ship are usually responsible for support duties in the rear. What exactly are they?”

“Uh… I’m always in the front so I don’t know much… I think I heard that they’re in charge of things like securing a retreat route or escort missions.”

She wasn’t particularly tired so after that she talked to Erwen and listened to him talk about various things.

And how long has it been?

dripping.

Suddenly a visitor came.

He was a person we all knew well.

“…I came to say hello because we were on the same boat. “It’s been a while Mr. Tersia.”

I never thought we would meet again so soon.

***

“Whoa….”

A blonde-haired woman standing in front of a closed cabin adjusted the collar of her uniform.

Then she sighed.

‘Why did this woman suddenly act like this?’

After blood spirit Erwen Fornacci di Tercia.

This was the reason why Raven was standing in front of this cabin right now.

Well for some reason she a member of the Seven Rivers got on the third-class ship instead of the first-class ship.

‘…I’m the only one who really bothers you.’

She was originally scheduled to join the 3rd Magic Corps which she belonged to as well. This is because a guard force comprised of wizards is essential.

But that ship was never this ship.

It just so happened that she was reassigned by order from her superiors.

‘We’re not particularly close anymore. ‘She wasn’t that close before either.

Her superiors assigned her to this ship because she was once a member of the same clan but she was not confident.

How can she control that crazy woman?

She knows what kind of accident will happen in the future.

‘She still did it so all she had to do was have a conversation and find out what her intentions were….’

Soon she sighed and knocked on her door.

dripping.

The door opened about 10 seconds after the knock.

Sigh.

The rusty hinges opened with a sound in the sea breeze and the closed cabin came into view.

According to information there were three people in total.

‘Level 5 explorer Lihen Schuitz. And Emily Raines.’

One was wearing a helmet even inside the cabin and one had his eyes and ears covered with black cotton that went down to his nose.

This made Raven even more curious.

Who are these two that suddenly made them move in with a woman like Hyeolryeonghu?

“Mister stop looking at me and tell me your business.”

At the sound of her voice which went beyond her coldness and even felt her aggression she stopped observing her cabin and looked at Erwen.

And she tried to put on her office smile.

“… She came to say hello because she was in the same boat. “It’s been a while Mr. Tersia.”

“yes. “Then if you’re done saying hello will you please leave?”

Tsk when will that messy hair get fixed?

Raven clicked her tongue inwardly but opened her mouth without showing it.

Well I had a lot of questions to keep going like this.

For example…

“By the way did you just call me uncle?”

Why did this woman refer to that man as ‘uncle’?

Wasn’t that nickname she only used for that guy?

“….”

Unfortunately Erwen made no reply.

She just glares at you as if asking what does that have to do with you.

However his eyes seemed somewhat nervous.

Should I say that she felt like she was showing something she didn’t want to see?

“Hmm.”

She shifted her gaze from Erwen to her man.

She was very unfamiliar and although I couldn’t even see her face because she was covered by a helmet she was someone who had an aura of familiarity.

I can’t say exactly what it is though.

No even if we have nothing in common.

Nevertheless she strangely resembles one person.

“You can’t believe it! This man…”

Soon Raven gaped at him.

And she looked back and forth between Erwen and her man.

***

“….”

The longer the silence lasts and the longer Raven’s eyes are fixed on me the more I think.

‘what? ‘You’re going to find out about this right away?’

So what happens next?

Can you convince me that it’s not an evil spirit?

If he says he is not convinced the news will surely reach the royal family….

“….”

When she only moved her eyes to look at Erwen she noticed that he was also looking at me.

It’s like ‘What should I do now uncle?’ Same eyes.

It was a little absurd.

No you made a mistake in your speech so why are you telling me that?

“no way….”

At that moment Raven’s mouth opened ending the uncomfortable silence.

“I never thought it would be this broken.”

…huh?

What does this mean?

As Erwen and I were both confused Raven spoke in a somewhat sad voice.

“Mr. Tercia no Erwen… it wouldn’t be right to look for a replacement.”

“ah…?”

“There’s no way something like that exists. “I just have to overcome it it may be difficult.”

“Uh…?”

Only then did I understand the situation.

Raven misunderstood.

Erwen misses me so she finds a similar man and role-plays while covering her face.

“And you.”

Raven wearing a small uniform suddenly turned her head and glared at me.

“I know what you’re thinking.”

“…?”

“So give up the idea of ​​using Mr. Erwen. Anyway I can’t see myself doing that. “I will continue to watch from now on but if I do anything that crosses the line even a little…”

Soon Raven trailed off and I ended up making an excuse without realizing it.

“for a moment! “I don’t know if it’s some kind of misunderstanding but I don’t plan on using it—.”

“voice….”

“voice?”

When I tilted my head at something I couldn’t understand Raven stiffened and avoided my eyes.

“The voice… resembles… yes.”

It was as if he understood why Erwen acted like that.

“So that’s why….”

Raven who was muttering in a bitter voice looked at Erwen and said.

“But that doesn’t work. “I’m sure he doesn’t want something like this right?”

The sincerity was evident and the tone of voice seemed to almost beg beyond advice.

But there was no way it would work on Erwen.

Because everything he was doing was a misunderstanding in the first place.

“What are you interfering with? “On a subject I know nothing about!”

Soon Erwen also came to his senses and went on the defensive.

Ah to put it simply it means that he attacked.

“Get out now and don’t come back again!”

Erwen forced Raven out and closed the door with a bang.

***

Time has passed quickly since Raven’s visit.

On the day of departure not only did the warships floating on the coastline unfurl their sails but the identity of the ship was also determined.

“It is the escort of the magic corps….”

The explorers on this ship will escort the 3rd Magic Corps and participate in battle as soon as they arrive at the 7th floor.

Oh by the way formations and tactics on the battlefield were taught by gathering on deck during the voyage.

‘This is why they tie up troops to each ship. ‘Because I have time to educate as I go.’

The estimated voyage time to the 7th floor is approximately 15 days.

Excluding training time most of my free time was spent on deck.

The reason is simple.

I felt this again but Barbarians were weak to the sea.

“Uwaeeeeek-!”

Even though the ship was this big she couldn’t stay in the cabin because she felt nauseous due to seasickness.

Well here you can just throw up anywhere.

Anyway as I spent so much time on the deck there were times when I ran into Raven.

And that too with considerable frequency.

For some reason it always happened only when Erwen was away.

“…It even resembles motion sickness. “I feel bad.”

“…Weeeek.”

“Why are you covering your face like that? “Because Erwen ordered it?”

“Yuck….”

“Well the faces don’t really look alike.”

“….”

“Why are you acting like that with a normal face? “Don’t you have any pride?”

“….”

“Just try to commit just one thing. “Because I won’t leave you alone.”

Oh it’s so hard I’m dying.

Why do you keep talking nonsense?