Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 400



Episode 400 Ice Rock (1)

A grand expedition that passes the 8th floor and heads to the Dark Continent.

In this expedition it took 20 days to cover the Ice Rock and we brought about three months’ worth of food.

I didn’t take enough money to prepare for an unexpected situation.

Ice Rock is not a place you can pass by with that much leisure.

It was just that extra food was essential.

Here not only is food consumed three times more per person due to [starvation] but if you are not careful the food also spoils.

Because of this damn thing.

“It’s an ice storm!!”

A snowstorm that blows every 30 minutes at the earliest or every 6 hours at the latest.

「Field effect – ‘Festering Chill’ is applied.」

「The rate of decay of the hit target accelerates.」

This damn storm can cause even frozen food to spoil.

There is only one way to stop it.

All they do is prioritize food over people and protect it with magic.

Of course there is a problem here too.

“Reard Ashed casted a level 4 space-time magic [block]. 」

“McKelly Rayothers casted the level 4 space-time magic [Block].”

“Versil Gowland cast a level 4 space-time magic [block]…”

‘Blocking’ magic which is classified as level 4 consumes a lot of magic power and preparing to use it at any time increases the already large consumption.

It is basic to work shifts even at night.

“Go to the acid sled and rest.”

“yes? but….”

“Don’t worry. “I’ll call you when it’s urgent.”

“…sorry.”

I’m sorry.

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The other team wizards are already sitting on the sled and taking a rest.

「Field effect – ‘Festering Chill’ is canceled.」

After the snowstorm stopped we resumed our journey.

Hurry and hurry.

Snow sinks up to my ankles every time I walk.

Growling-

I feel like I’m starving but since food is being distributed sparingly as much as possible I can’t fill my stomach to the fullest.

So far we have been protecting our food well with ‘blocking’ magic but we don’t know what will happen in the future.

During the battle a blizzard blew and you were unable to protect a single box due to lack of magical power?

From then on the situation really gets serious.

‘Well it’s hard to say that he’s still in good condition.’

Day 3 of entering Ice Rock.

Because everyone is exhausted there is no chatting or even silly jokes among the crew.

I just silently allocate my stamina and walk.

Within the expedition team where leisure has disappeared there is only a sharp and sharp atmosphere.

‘Are you going to take this and go to war with the Noark guys later?’

It is said that ‘morale’ is the most important thing in war but it is not even clear whether the mission can be completed in this state.

The only positive thing is that experience points are accumulating quickly.

“The frozen soul was defeated. EXP +4.”

“You have defeated the contaminated snow spirit. EXP +6.”

“You defeated the Frost Guardian. EXP +7.”

“The lich has been defeated. EXP +6.”

“You defeated the Ice Giant. EXP +7.”

“Defeat the Frostfire Turtle….”

「….」

Since most of Ice Rock’s entities are high-level monsters the speed at which experience points accumulate is astonishing.

Well there’s still a long way to go.

Even if you kill all the entities that appear in Ice Rock it is still far from being enough to reach level 8.

‘Still it’s a very difficult place to get to so you should hunt as much as possible.’

How many more monsters would he have to fight and how much more exhausted would he have to continue his journey? As the day slowly set we set up camp on the cliffside.

Take the tent out of the box loaded on the sled set it up and put the sleeping bag inside it.

and….

“I used an insulating stone.”

Adding a few activated magic tools to the tent will create a cozy home.

“Today our team doesn’t have a watchdog so everyone sleep comfortably.”

Oh for your information there were a total of two watchmen throughout the expedition and since our turn would come tomorrow we were able to sleep comfortably today.

This was possible because there were as many as four priests.

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Even if they just take turns declaring [declaration of destruction] monsters won’t even come close and it’s impossible for there to be a team of marauders operating in this barren land.

Even if there were marauders they would not have the heart to attack such a large person.

If you have a head stuck on your neck.

“Sleep well and see you tomorrow. mister.”

The tent was for three people and was divided into female and male tents. Even among casual explorers men and women are unique.

I also feel comfortable sleeping with men.

Well you might feel that the old man and wizard are a bit cramped.

“Acid RDD. “You guys go to sleep first.”

“Are you on patrol?”

“First of all isn’t he the expedition leader?”

After putting Old Didi and Ashed to bed after having a hard day today I looked around the campsite to check if there were any problems.

Not long after setting up camp snoring sounds were heard everywhere.

Well everyone must have been tired.

‘Everything seems okay so I guess I’ll go to sleep soon.’

With that in mind I walked towards where our team’s tent was located.

Surprise.

As I turn my back on the crowd I see a familiar face.

“Aren’t you sleeping Kaislan?”

“I have something to say to the expedition leader.”

“what?”

“Let’s take a short walk and talk.”

Soon we were taking a big walk around the edge of the campsite and talking.

“Recently dissatisfaction has been growing among the crew.”

I’m dissatisfied…

It was obvious what kind of complaint it would be.

“I guess most of them are my curse words?”

Kaislan answered my question in the affirmative with a bitter expression.

“People may not look for a reason when they are happy but they always try to find a reason when they are tired.”

A murmur filled with deep consideration about people.

“So is that the end?”

When I asked Kaislan shook his head.

“If it had been this far there wouldn’t have been any need to come here at night.”

“There is something more.”

“…There is someone spreading malicious rumors within the expedition.”

“rumor? “What is it about?”

“The story is that the first team is taking care of their own self-interest in a situation where everyone’s food supply has decreased.”

“Yes that’s right….”

Without realizing it I sighed in front of Kaislan.

It had to be that way.

Hey it’s not like we’re playing around with the kids.

This is the finest art collected and collected by the royal family?

“Do you even know where the original source is?”

“Pike Neldine.”

“You’re a member of James Calla’s team.”

For reference this guy’s position is the same as mine and he was the one who came first at the last banquet and asked for a full name with a smile.

That big guy is so cowardly.

Ah because he was so big maybe he was hungry and couldn’t turn his head properly?

“What are you going to do?”

“well….”

As I trailed off Kaislan even recommended a few countermeasures.

“If you are going to discipline him it is right for him to do it through me.”

“Because you can turn the arrow of resentment around?”

“If you want I will make it big in front of the entire crew. “I can’t even think of hating you.”

Hehe… I didn’t expect him to say such loyal things.

Although he felt strange he listened to what followed.

“Or you can use Akurava. “It was her job to manage her supplies and whatever the reason the reason this was a disaster was because she failed to do that job properly.”

It wasn’t wrong.

Whether the battle line was broken or not Akurava should have protected the supplies.

but….

“Now everyone is hissing that she is going on her prestigious expedition but the mere mention of her will make everyone want to blame her.”

I don’t like it either.

Before giving my answer I decided to ask just one question.

“Why are you trying to help me even if you are prepared to become the target of Kaislan’s arrows?”

I asked this question because I thought there might be a hidden agenda.

However Kaislan stared at me with his straight eyes and answered without the slightest hesitation.

“Whether you like it or not you are the one leading the expedition now.”

It was an unexpected answer.

“If you waver in this situation this expedition cannot succeed.”

To be honest I thought she would be the first to step up and take my place if my position was in jeopardy.

First of all is this because he was a soldier?

Kaislan was the type of person who prioritized public goals over personal greed.

“Well then tell me now. “What are you going to do?”

There were two options he presented but if you look closely they were the same.

Whether it’s Akura Bar or this guy.

In the end it means making someone other than myself the public enemy.

Thank you for the advice but I have a set answer.

“Does nothing.”

At her short answer Kaislan tilted her head as if she didn’t understand and then asked carefully.

“If you stay still the crew will try to hold you accountable every time something goes wrong.”

Yes I guess so.

But what does that mean?

“I don’t care what they say.”

“…?”

“So they are the crew and I am the captain.”

From the beginning there was no intention to only enjoy rights.

***

Day 9 of entering Ice Rock.

The expedition which had been full of hardships from the first day continued inexorably and reached the halfway point.

A huge ice mountain faced after the plains.

It is not that we have to climb this mountain in the future but rather the direction is down the mountain.

“I found the entrance!”

James Calla’s team in charge of the search soon found a path to the next field and we followed that path and headed underground through a huge ice cave.

plod trudge.

The sound of the soldiers’ boots echoing on the hard ground.

However the atmosphere is not as gloomy as before.

Isn’t that also the case at military training camps?

When you go through difficult times together your relationship is bound to become naturally close.

“The ice everywhere was as transparent as glass so it felt like I was in some kind of illusion.”

“Haha I felt the same way.”

Of course the change in atmosphere may have been largely due to the fact that I was physically more relaxed.

Half of the crew was new to the game so there was a lot of trial and error in the beginning…

Now everyone has adjusted to some extent.

“Oh I’m starving to death. “I understand why everyone hates Ice Rock.”

“When I was having a hard time I looked at my child’s portrait to get through it but I couldn’t do that here. “If I had known this would happen I would have taken it out of subspace before getting off the ship.”

“Oh you have a child? “How old are you?”

Oh it wasn’t just the atmosphere that changed.

The expedition team which used to be creaky now moves smoothly as one body.

Just like this.

“Monsters appear from the side and front!”

“While the leading team blocks teams 2 and 3 take out the enemies on the flanks first!”

When an order is given the crew carries it out quickly and without any fuss.

“The Frozen Webter has been defeated. EXP +5.”

“The unmelting cocoon has been defeated. EXP+6.”

“The Frostfire Goblin has been defeated. EXP +5」

The battle itself has become much easier than before.

Should I say that I am a bit more elite now?

As they began to come together they were able to fully demonstrate their original fighting power.

Oh and there was another positive point.

“Author Schuitz… The fighting is definitely amazing.”

As an explorer industry that respects the strong I was at the forefront and taking on the most dangerous tasks so naturally my evaluation began to rise.

The strange rumor that I was scooping up food at night has disappeared before I know it.

After all a person must prove it with actions not words—

Jijijijik-

huh?

Suddenly my instincts ring an alarm at the sound that catches my ear.

“Erwen what did you just say?”

“I don’t know. I think it came from behind there….”

It came from behind?

I quickly turned my back and was soon able to see it with my own eyes.

Jijijijik.

The incontinence spread across the floor like a spider web as if it could not withstand the load.

‘Damn it!’

It happened to be the spot where there was a troll pulling a sleigh.

“recall! “Cancel the summons first!”

As I shouted with all my might the spellbound summoner followed the order and reverse-summoned the troll.

But is it already too late?

Kwazizijik.

The sound of cracking is louder than before.

“…Avoid everyone!”

Explorers in the center of the rift hurriedly fled and some courageous people preferred to take care of their luggage rather than their own safety.

“Supplies! “Get your supplies!”

“If you don’t have that it’s over!”

“Move it!!”

Explorers pull the sled with all their might while being careful not to add more weight.

But the floor collapsed even faster.

Kwakwakwaaaang-!

The ground sinks and collapses as if a sinkhole is forming.

The two explorers who were pushing the sled that could not be moved fall into the endless darkness.

And that moment.

“Leard Ashed casted the level 5 auxiliary magic ‘Flooding’.”

Two explorers miraculously rise upward.

The two’s expressions which had been filled with despair changed to relief and at the same time a sound was heard from below.

with a plop-!

Hey was there water flowing down there?

If this happens you can’t take it out again.

Regardless of my miserable feelings I quickly gave instructions.

“Everyone get as far away from the cliff as possible! “Just in case don’t stick around too much!”

The crew members only move their stiff bodies after receiving instructions.

I carefully approached the edge and looked down.

When I looked at it with light through the wizard as expected there was water flowing underneath it and I couldn’t even find any traces of the sleigh.

“Akuraba!!”

“yes yes!”

“What was the proportion of food in that sleigh?”

“About half of me!”

That’s right already the food shortage has decreased again.

“….”

As I was gritting my teeth Akuraba began to look closely at me.

“excuse me….”

“Be quiet. “Because I’m thinking about it.”

“….”

I couldn’t understand it at all.

‘The ground collapsed the first time and it’s happening again this time?’

Even if you just think about cancer this doesn’t make sense.

Therefore…

“Acuraba.”

“yes. “Please tell me.”

“Ask all the crew members right now to confirm.”

I decided to check things first.

“Is there anyone among the crew who changed their name? I wonder if their name was Hans.”

After checking this it will be easier to distinguish.

Is this just a series of unfortunate coincidences?

Otherwise…

“Check it as soon as possible. “It’s important.”

Is it a human disaster caused by someone’s malicious intent?