Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 397



Episode 397 Expedition (2)

The founding ceremony was held at an empty mansion located in the imperial capital.

It was said that a certain count was using it as a villa but he urgently put it up for business because he needed funds.

Since there was no particular need for repairs a banquet was prepared and only the 30 expedition members and their guardians were invited and the founding ceremony was held in a quiet atmosphere.

and….

‘It ended really quickly.’

It took about 30 minutes for the marquis and other guardians to go up to the podium one by one and give speeches of encouragement or support.

“I’ve already said that it’s better to be a hero than to save the country so I’ll keep it short.”

“Kill a lot.”

“Let’s earn a lot.”

The last speech by the expedition leader (me) lasted about 10 seconds.

The formal event schedule was completed in a total of 30 minutes and 10 seconds and we moved on to the banquet part.

Prime Minister Duke Kealunus Small and Medium Aristocrats Alliance Tritheism Alminus Company Explorers Guild etc.

It was a banquet attended by all kinds of influential people as guardians but its substance was lacking compared to the value of the name.

The food was plentiful but it was cold because it was prepared in advance.

If it were a banquet there was no accompanying band no waiters to fill the drinks and no crowds of spectators.

But no one is dissatisfied with this.

Everyone knows this.

This is not a place to get drunk laugh talk listen to exciting music and sway your body.

“Nice to meet you. Mr. Schuitz.”

“I heard you had a fight with those four people? “How did you win?”

“Fight with four people? “What do you mean?”

“Oh you were a member of Lord Kaislan’s team right? Didn’t Lord Kaislan tell you? About what happened back then?”

“It’s been a while since I saw you. “Hyeolryeonghu.”

Even though I was just sitting quietly numerous expedition members came to my seat and asked to say hello first.

Huh is this the life of a powerful person?

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“Nice to meet you. This is expedition leader Lihen Schuitz. “What’s your name?”

“Ventis Gerodrao. “I will ask you to please take care of me in the future.”

Instead of turning away those who came I welcomed them one by one spoke to them in full and became familiar with them.

Those are the people whose lives I will be responsible for from now on right?

You should know the face and name.

It was a time when I was greeting people for a long time.

“I never dreamed that I would see the name Lihen Schuitz again at the founding ceremony.”

A woman with a familiar face approached me.

“nice to meet you. “This is Versil Gowland.”

Hey I never thought I’d see you here.

“It’s Lihen Schuitz.”

“My introduction wasn’t enough right? I am-”

“I know. You were the vice-captain of the Larrere Clan right?’

The first time she met this woman was when the crystal cave on the first floor was devastated.

They were all fifteen places short of teleporting to the safe zone and this woman chose her discard through her dice.

Among them was our team.

At that time I had no idea that 15 people were really struggling to clear the road.

“Thank you for noticing but the news is slow. “I’m no longer the vice-captain.”

Bersil who smiled bitterly as she said the word vice-captain spoke in a self-mocking voice.

“I slept so long that when I woke up I didn’t have a place anymore.”

“Ah… I said I was caught in an explosion at that time.”

“yes. “I was sleeping for almost a year after that.”

“Still I’m glad you woke up.”

“Yes… If it weren’t for ‘Agent’ it would still be like that now…”

‘Agent’ is the nickname given to the high priest of the Toberan Church.

Has it been said that when it comes to healing divine spells it has reached a level that no other priest can match?

‘But the way you speak is a bit subtle.’

To be precise his complexion and expression are not good.

Should I say that I don’t feel like a person who has received grace?

“What team is Versil Gowland currently on?”

“This is team 4.”

“There are 4 teams….”

Team 4 is the group with Paladin Jun as the team leader.

Before the founding ceremony the Marquis found out that there were four members in total all of whom were members of the religious faction.

But out of nowhere a wizard appeared there.

‘It looks like he’s in debt.’

I can roughly guess this woman’s situation.

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And I wonder if this woman also noticed that I had some sense of it.

She looks at me and nods her head with a meaningful look in her eyes.

“…You look different from what I’m used to seeing.”

“What did it look like?”

“Don’t be offended. “Anyone who heard that speech earlier would have had the same impression.”

When it comes to speeches the short ones are the best.

This is a truth I realized while listening to the principal’s sermon when I was in middle school.

“How long are you going to talk to him?”

At that time Erwen who was next to me joined in.

“After blood spirit….”

“It’s been a while. “Was that the last time you left us?”

“…I regret what happened back then. “I mean it.”

“Of course you have to regret it. “That was the result of abandoning everything and running away.”

Sharp words that seem to harbor ill feelings from the past.

At this Bersil caught my attention and left after bowing briefly.

“Did you do well?”

Erwen smiled brightly as if she had done it for me.

It was hard for her to say anything so she just laughed it off.

“I… Nice to meet you. “I’m Pyke Neldine.”

As soon as the conversation was over the members who had been wandering around gathered again and I spoke to them in full and had a short conversation.

and….

“You guys rest here.”

“Where are you going?”

“Aren’t there some people you haven’t said hello to yet?”

“You don’t even come first so why bother?”

“What are you so angry about earlier? “If you don’t come it’s okay if I go.”

“It’s just… then it seems like you lost.”

Erwen looked dissatisfied but my decision remained the same.

If I show off my pride will anything come out?

I have to do what I have to do and move on.

“you are….”

“Nice to meet you. “It’s Lehen Schuitz.”

“…McKelly Rayothers.”

Those who did not come first I went to greet them and had a brief conversation.

Well the information the Marquis gave me only included a list of 20 people right?

It is not that there was a lack of information but that most teams were not fully staffed even then—

‘Why is he here?’

As I was walking around the banquet hall and greeting people I had not met yet a man’s face caught my eye.

“…Sven Farab.”

Vice-captain of the Second Holy Knights of the Leatlas Church.

The guy who was sipping his drink in a corner with a somewhat distraught expression looked at me in slight surprise.

“Do you know me?”

I know.

I saw him several times when I visited the school and due to some incident I was convinced that he was the ‘Goblin Mask’.

“Don’t underestimate the marquis’s intelligence.”

“…I didn’t mean to look down on you or anything.”

“If that’s the case I’m glad.”

“If you plan on resting here I’ll move out of the way—”

“Let’s talk for a moment.”

“yes…?”

“You don’t like it?”

“That’s not true….”

Not really.

Just by looking at him he has an unpleasant face.

Well should I say it’s a nervous face?

“Did Jun hear about me?”

“As for that bet… yes I heard.”

He looked somewhat nervous.

I heard that story.

“But why here…”

“Why? I have to enter the labyrinth soon but I haven’t even said goodbye yet. Please take care of yourself inside.”

“Yes please take care of me.”

After a brief conversation with Sven Farab I turned my back.

For some reason I felt mixed.

‘Hey this is hitting the mark….’

Sven Farab is a goblin mask.

Simply put whenever a community opens there is a high possibility that information related to the expedition will pour out like broken poison.

‘Even though they pick on people who pray they somehow ended up picking this guy.’

Ha how can you not open your mouth?

If you pretend to suspect him of an evil spirit and monitor him every 15 days he’ll have to log out right away right?

‘…I’ll think about this later.’

Afterwards I went around the banquet hall and spoke to all the members including those who had not received information from the Marquis.

Sven Farab’s presence was a negative variable but there were still positive aspects.

No matter how many times I emphasize this it is not enough.

No Hans No Pain.

The absence of Hans is a very hopeful sign.

***

After the banquet which lasted until evening the founding ceremony came to a complete close.

However we remained in the mansion.

Well our existence is a secret.

Since most of the expedition members were celebrities it was decided to stay here until the day the labyrinth opens and try to get it together…

‘The sum is total.’

What would change if 30 people came together for two days?

It would take several weeks for each team to enter separately and meet on the 6th floor.

It’s not surprising if you forget everything in the meantime.

thus….

“I think it would be best to leave the battle to each team’s discretion and have each team help each other in times of emergency.”

This conclusion was reached at the end of a leadership meeting.

In the current situation we decided that if 30 people gathered together to act as one body it would only lead to creaks.

“But wouldn’t it be a good idea to prepare a formation just in case?”

However it was decided to classify it in case of emergency.

Wizards are wizards and healers are healers.

It will be much safer if you engrave a mark on your chest so you can distinguish it and teach them where to stand in an emergency.

“The warriors with the shield symbol stand on the outside and the warriors with the sword symbol stand right behind them.”

“What about the healing world?”

“Of course it is the very center. Only if they live can they heal the injured person. “The long-distance support class with the bow mark must stand in a formation protecting the healing class and wizard.”

Yes at this rate training will be possible in two days.

There is probably no one among them who has never experienced group living in the first place.

“Lord Schuitz are you listening?”

“…of course.”

What can I say just because I held my chin for a moment?

Anyway there are only two commands dedicated to the expedition leader.

Each battle is fought separately by each team.

And the expedition team gathered together to form one large team.

Well if time is given in the future ‘Charge!’ There will be more dedicated commands such as ‘concentrated bombardment’ and ‘shield wall’.

This is all I have right now so there is nothing to memorize.

“Then let’s leave it at that for now and the rest of the formation will join on the 6th floor and train in their spare time. “Why don’t you do it?”

“good night. “Let’s do that.”

The meeting was held in a structure where people exchanged opinions among themselves and then received permission from me. After the meeting James Calla a former clan vice-leader worked hard to ‘gather together’ and teach the expedition team the commands.

And then two more days passed….

“I entered the crystal cave on the first floor.”

It was time to enter the labyrinth.

***

A crystal cave with brilliant light.

All team members are moving quickly while wearing robes that cover their entire bodies.

That’s because it’s best to be as unobtrusive as possible.

Ta-da-ta-ta-da.

Although there are wizards and magicians with low physical abilities in the team their movement speed is quite decent.

We both had one means of transportation.

“Reard Ashed casted the level 4 mutation magic ‘Fox Lantern.’”

A wizard who turns into a light sphere and follows you in the air.

and….

“Gold Aldidi used [Lukberta’s Pigeon Boots].”

There is even a magician who covers this with his magic.

Amelia revealed her curiosity as she watched inspiration coming at her own pace next to her.

“…is it a number item?”

“It’s the number 3000 item called Lucberta’s Pigeon Boots. There is a limitation that it can only be used during non-combat… but for someone like me it is very useful in the labyrinth.”

“If you go that fast don’t you have a lack of soul power?”

“Heh you look down on psychics.”

Because it is essential to use synergies that increase soul power when training psychic magicians tend to have more MP than any other occupation.

“Don’t worry. This is usually used up to the 3rd floor. “It’s hard to use the 5th floor because the road is narrow and it’s the 6th floor… I don’t have much to use since I’m going by boat anyway.”

Is it definitely because they brought in a high-level explorer?

I feel prepared in every way.

‘I think speedrunning might be possible at this level?’

“Emily speed up.”

Soon I placed a new order and was struck by a truly amazing feeling.

Huuuuung-!

A light sphere flying like a meteor.

Wow-

Old man RDidi rises slightly from the ground and moves forward while leaning his body.

“…Schuitz why are you going further and further back?”

“Because the enemy might appear from behind.”

Haha I’m really out of breath.

“….”

I never would have guessed that I was the slowest among the four.