Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 355



Episode 355: Isolation (2)

The body raises itself.

The skin is red and red as if it might burst at any moment and there are stitch marks here and there.

“Could it be… a corpse collector…?”

Amelia’s words made me sigh.

Yes you had the same thought as me.

Speaking of Noark’s necromancer he is the only one.

‘If he really came into hiding as an elite few there’s no way this bastard would be left out.’

Abed Necrapetto.

A criminal belonging to Orculis who has the nickname Corpse Collector and specializes in many-on-one combat.

Her head is already hurting.

If she came this far doesn’t that mean she had a plan in Noark as well?

‘They say the rear has never been attacked since then so why did it happen as soon as I arrived…?’

I have no choice but to keep from complaining but there will be no problem if I postpone complaining until later.

Tadat.

He immediately dashed forward and struck the corpse’s skull with the hammer.

She didn’t even need to use [Swing].

Kwasik-!

A corpse that is instantly crushed and bursts with blood.

Due to the nature of being a close-quarters warrior I had no choice but to use it…

Cheeeeeeeek-!

After seeing the poison mixed in I guess it’s really him.

“Are you okay?”

“Never mind. “It’s okay.”

There is no need to gain an immunity bonus through [Spiritual Transformation].

With only the +120 poison resistance attached to Bol-Herchan skin contact is easy.

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Well it’s a little itchy.

“It seems like it started more slowly than that….”

As I was muttering something feeling a strange feeling that my hypothesis was correct I saw Erwen who was as hard as a stone.

“…Are you okay Erwen?”

“…yes? “What did you just say?”

“I asked if it was okay.”

“iced coffee! yes….”

Erwen nodded but her voice was still blank and her eyes were fixed only on the mangled corpse.

“Corpse… Collector….”

Oh yeah….

If you think about it it would be like meeting your sister’s enemy.

The one who killed Daria was the Annihilator but he also had a significant stake in the process.

Erwen soon asked in a trembling voice.

“…Can I kill you?”

Can you kill me?…

I thought for a moment and answered.

“perhaps.”

Yes if all goes well killing him will be possible.

but….

“But today survival comes first.”

I continued speaking firmly.

If you try too hard to avenge your enemy and lose something again it will be a betrayal.

I don’t know if I understood it but Erwen stared at me blankly for about 5 seconds.

And he chewed his lip and clenched his fists.

“…all right. “I will do as you say.”

After this I feel uncomfortable for no reason.

I walked up to Erwen and put my hand on his shoulder.

I don’t know if this will be any consolation but…

“Don’t worry Erwen. “I’m the type of person who has to give back what I received to relieve my anger.”

“…?”

“It means I’ve never forgotten what they did.”

It started out as comforting but it was all sincere.

Dragon Slayer Regal Vagos.

Abed Necrapetto Corpse Collector.

Annihilator Velvev Ruingenes.

It’s not like I’ve forgotten my grudge against those guys.

Just waiting for the right time.

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Okay so…

“Wait just a moment. “It won’t take that long.”

“…yes.”

Okay then I think I have recovered mentally at this level.

“Emily where did he go?”

Amelia answered when she asked about the whereabouts of deputy manager Alex wiping away the blood from her arm.

“As soon as the body fell from above it went into the barracks.”

Um did you go to report to Raven?

But why isn’t it out yet?

Meanwhile corpses keep falling—

“It’s exactly as you said.”

They say that even a tiger will come if I tell it.

I looked back and saw Raven coming out of the barracks with Deputy Alex.

His expression got a lot worse in a short while.

“When the command ignored it I should have spoken out louder…”

What can I say I regret something unusual.

There is no greater waste than dwelling on the past.

“What are we going to do now?”

“An order just came from the command center. They told me to bring all the troops from each unit and gather at the lake. “It looks like they are planning to use the magic circle on the hull to fight back.”

It’s not a fight it’s a rally.

Since I don’t know the enemy’s strength I seem to have chosen the most conservative strategy possible…

“So are you moving right now?”

“no. Please wait here for a moment. “I have contacted the wizards in the magic corps so they will soon gather here with the explorers.”

Yes when everyone gathers we go to the lake.

After that get on the ship and activate the magic circle to buy time.

I don’t know if it’s a good plan.

But there is no other way.

“Please report personnel.”

“There are three confirmed dead and two missing whose whereabouts are unknown!”

“There are two people missing… We can’t delay it any longer because of two people who don’t know if they are dead or alive. “Let’s just move on.”

Afterwards while waiting to dispose of the corpses the magicians in the corps gathered together with the escort explorers.

Now it’s time to head to the lake.

“Arua Raven casted level 7 support magic [Neutralization].”

Melee and other melee explorers cleared the way with support from wizards and backline explorers.

The moving process itself was nothing to worry about.

Because so far there were only corpses at best.

It was difficult to stop over a hundred explorers of the six-shot world supported by dozens of wizards.

Just as we were heading towards the lake so quickly.

Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

The ground shakes with a loud noise as if a nuclear bomb had exploded.

and….

“It looks like the magic circle has been damaged.”

The fog that had been dispersed by magic began to form in the air again blocking vision.

Well it still had its advantages.

The alarm magic that had been sounding like an emergency siren must have been destroyed as well so it became much quieter.

“What are you doing? “Don’t stop!”

Soon Raven used wind attribute magic to remove the surrounding fog and resumed movement again.

Soon the lake as red as blood became close enough to be seen with the naked eye and the wizards summoned small ships and floated them on the water.

It was that moment.

“Come on board one by one—”

“Aaaahhh-!”

A man’s screams echoed from the rear.

***

A deathly scream uttered by an unknown man.

Since no one was injured in the battle with the corpses up to this point the screams were especially loud to our ears.

Is that why?

Tuk.

Among the crew Raven who was the first to board the ship lifted her half-closed leg.

and….

“…What’s going on?”

“Checking. “It won’t be a big deal so go first—”

“no. I need to know. So Deputy Halo you stay here and lead the rest.”

Raven ordered the others to board the ship first.

It seems like he didn’t want to go on a boat alone in a situation where there was no information…

Wow is this the responsibility of a military commander?

I heard that Raven has a high reputation within the corps and I think I know why. Raven was a conscientious and trustworthy superior.

But the problem is…

“what are you doing? “Without following me.”

Our mission is to closely guard him.

If he doesn’t get on the boat we can’t get on the boat either.

“…Where are you going?”

Raven gave a short answer to my question.

“The rear. “Something doesn’t feel right.”

If you don’t feel good isn’t it right to just run away?

It was a time when I had such thoughts in my mind.

“Aaaaa!!”

Another scream was heard from behind.

and….

“Vice-captain! “The identity of the enemy has been confirmed!”

Finally the situation in the rear was relayed to us.

Surprisingly there was only one enemy.

However no one took the current situation lightly.

Because that one person’s facial expressions were very famous in this city.

“…An old knight wearing dark red armor?”

“yes. “It has been confirmed that Aurors also use it.”

Blood knight.

A criminal belonging to Orculis who was born in Biffron started as a soldier became a knight and became infamous by killing the leader of the previous royal knights.

“Do you know anything Emily?”

While Raven was talking to his subordinate I sneaked back and got some information from Amelia but there was nothing particularly meaningful.

Did you say that you didn’t have any contacts because you didn’t do any outside activities?

They say they only saw each other a few times at Yeongju Castle and even then they never had a conversation or anything…

“Vice-captain…! “You have to go quickly while I block you from behind!”

“no. “If you really encounter a blood knight the damage will be uncontrollable.”

“but…!”

“But what is a but? If someone has to stop it it would make sense for me to take charge. “Get on the boat first.”

“….”

“This is an order.”

“…yes!”

The wizard who received Raven’s orders saluted with a worried but touched face.

It was a very heartwarming scene.

If only we weren’t the ones involved in this.

“In that sense Mr. Erwen could you help me just until the members of my corps board the ship?”

Raven who soon finished persuading his subordinates made a earnest request to Erwen.

“I just need to buy some time. After that you can use the multi-teleportation magic to escape.”

“Multiple teleportation…?”

Their school can’t learn this magic?

I muttered without realizing it and Raven answered.

Without even looking at this side I just kept my eyes fixed on Erwen.

“I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity and learn. If there was this… there might have been another way that day. Of course… it’s already too late at least.”

“….”

“Please do me a favor.”

Erwen glanced at me after repeated requests.

It looks like they’re asking me to decide what to do…

“Why that man…?”

Raven looked at me with questioning eyes as she seemed to be delegating decision-making authority.

“I never thought they would imitate a relationship like this….”

Well I think I figured it out on my own and since I didn’t have time I only checked one thing briefly.

“What if we don’t follow?”

“You will be disciplined for violating military law. “I will never be able to participate in royal family events again.”

Is this a threat?

But that’s not what I asked in the first place…

“I was asking what you would do. “If we say we won’t follow you regardless of whether you get disciplined or not are you willing to go alone?”

“ah….”

Raven thought for a moment and then answered.

“It’s impossible to do it alone. “I’ll probably go with other explorers.”

Yes there is no option not to go.

For some reason this guy has become stubborn in a strange way.

Well it’s not like there were no altruistic tendencies in the past right?

“Okay then let’s go together.”

After making the decision there was no need to waste time.

Even if you say backwards it’s not that far away.

When I arrived at the rear where constant screams were echoing the first thing I saw was a wizard sitting defenseless in front of a hideous auror.

“Arua Raven casted a level 4 auxiliary magic [Orbital Interference].”

Instead of blocking the Auror with a mediocre defensive magic Raven cast utility magic and distorted the sword’s trajectory.

Huuuuung-!

A great sword that passes over the top of the head not the neck.

“Tsk…!”

As soon as he saw this he rushed forward and pulled the panicked wizard out of danger.

“Thank you for saving me…Vice-captain?!”

“Raymond did well. Leave the rest to us and lead the explorers and join us. “It’s an order.”

“…yes!”

Soon the wizard led the explorers and left the place as instructed by Raven and surprisingly the other party just watched us from afar.

With a look that gives me goosebumps somewhere.

‘That guy is a blood knight….’

First he took the lead covering his upper body with a shield. Then facing him he looked up and down.

First of all my first impression was that he was shorter than I thought.

Just looking at the arm it looks like it’s in the low 160’s….

However it doesn’t feel like it’s easy at all.

‘What kind of guy has that vibe?’

A stocky body type that can be seen from the skeleton.

When mixed with a person’s unique energy the sense of intimidation emitted even by a small body is considerable.

The best thing among them was the voice.

“Golden Mage Arua Raven.”

A voice that goes beyond the whistling sound and clearly shows that there is something wrong with the vocal cords.

He spoke slowly in that voice.

“One of the targets to kill.”

Soon he said that and raised his sword in a businesslike manner.

We don’t even care?

I muttered as I looked at the red-blooded Auror just like his nickname Blood Knight.

“Erwen [Spiritualization].”

“Which one should we do?”

Some place.

Do you have one more thing to bring up against the knight?

“Rock.”

As soon as he answered Erwen’s body turned translucent.

And the moment I held his hand.

“The spirit of the earth resides in the character’s body.”

You can feel the power of the earth flowing through your skin in real time.

「Fire property damage is reduced by half.」

「Damage received from water properties is doubled.」

“Poisoning immunity bonus.”

「When using blunt weapons a strong correction is added to destructive actions.」

“Physical resistance level increases significantly….”

「….」

It’s been a while since I’ve been in Eli Baba (Land) mode.

“The character’s physical resistance value is over 350.”

“Damage is reduced by 50% for piercing wounds only.”

Anyway at this point even without [Giantization] the second stage shell would have been activated…

“You’re doing something meaningless.”

Don’t brag about knowing how to use an Auror.

Where can I live because I am so sad about tanks?

“Die.”

I grinned as I watched the old knight quickly close the distance.

Who dies?

Why did I follow you all the way here?

“The character casted [Iron Fortress].”

“The effect of [Evolved Shell] increases by 1.5 times.”

‘Knight Crusher’ was also my nickname at one time.

The day has finally come to show its true value.