Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 402



Episode 402: Ice Rock (3)

“betrayer…?”

“What does that mean?”

The team leaders frowned at my blunt words.

However did you even roughly understand what my words meant?

James Carla cautiously opened his mouth.

“…Is this because of the incident where you lost the supplies?”

I agreed without any hesitation.

“Yes that’s right.”

“But that incident—”

“Coincidence? “I think you thought something was strange since you said it as soon as I mentioned the traitor.”

“that….”

James Carla keeps his mouth shut as if he has nothing to say.

As if speaking for him Akuraba joined in not hiding his unpleasant feelings.

“Thinking about it on your own and mentioning it are two completely different things. Betrayal? “It is an extremely sensitive and dangerous topic to bring up just out of curiosity.”

This is correct in every detail.

It’s just that the most important part of the conversation is missing.

“So what’s the point?”

“No matter which of us you suspect there must be physical evidence that will convince us all.”

After pricking the painful area.

Did he really think that people would doubt him?

Well supply management was this woman’s role.

She may think so and have already activated her defense mechanism.

She said quickly before there was any further misunderstanding.

“Don’t worry. “It’s not that I’m doubting you.”

“yes? But it was clear earlier…”

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“If I had doubted you I wouldn’t have called you and brought this up.”

To be precise I had suspicions that everyone was a dragon but that is no longer the case.

Because I found out who the culprit was.

Fortunately there were no criminals among our precious team leaders.

“If you come… who are you suspecting of being a traitor?”

“It’s Pike Neldine.”

As soon as I finished speaking people’s eyes turned to James Carla.

“…You were a warrior on James Calla’s team right?”

“He’s also the guy who goes around gossiping about the expedition leader whenever he gets the chance.”

“Hmm… Then his purpose may have been to keep the expedition leader in check.”

First of all the three people seem to picture the situation in their heads assuming that what I say is true.

James Carla hurriedly opened his mouth under the gaze of the trio.

“Now wait a minute! Well wasn’t there some misunderstanding? “I can’t deny that that friend Nelda is a bit narrow-minded and has things like that but—”

“It’s fascinating. “I wonder how much you know about him when you say that.”

“…?”

“The investigation into him has already been completed. He’s the guy who joined the expedition on the recommendation of the Explorer’s Guild right? “It’s not that we’ve known each other for a long time but that was the first time we met.”

“That’s true but…”

When James Calla became speechless Akuraba stepped forward to help him.

“Schuitz. I think the first thing to do is to hear why you thought he was a traitor? “It would be better if there was physical evidence.”

Oh from earlier physical evidence physical evidence physical evidence.

It felt like a scab would stick in my ears but as I had prepared I explained in detail the reasons why Pike Neldine was a traitor.

And when the conversation is over.

“surely….”

“I know you’re not just saying this.”

“It’s still just a suspicion but I think there are enough circumstances to raise suspicion.”

All team leaders accepted my suspicion as a reasonable suspicion.

Oh except for that guy James.

“But isn’t there the most important physical evidence? These circumstances alone cannot convince anyone! “Some people might think it’s an act of revenge!”

This was the first time this guy raised his voice but he didn’t feel offended or anything.

It’s natural for a team leader to want to protect his team members.

“Calm down. “I know that too so I’m calling you over and having this honest conversation.”

I asked looking at James Carla.

“Just answer this. “Do you still think I have unnecessary doubts?”

“Not really… not really. ”

“Okay then that’s it.”

Before he could open his mouth to say something I clapped loudly to brighten the mood and continued.

“Listen carefully. “I need everyone’s help from now on.”

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“If it’s help…”

“Let me explain.”

I shared my plan with my team leaders and quickly got everyone to agree.

and….

“The sun must have slowly set outside.”

Night has come.

Well it’s equally dark inside this cave day and night.

“Okay then the story is over. “You go and bring everyone including Pike Neldine.”

Now that it’s night we should start the trial soon.

***

Frozen ceiling and exterior walls.

A huge sinkhole located in the center of the cavity.

And thirty expedition members gathered in the camp built next to it.

“…I’m so tired what’s going on? “Do you know anyone?”

“They say there is a traitor within the expedition.”

“…betrayer?”

“Yes there is a saying that the loss of food was all planned by him.”

The team leaders seemed to have disseminated a little bit of information according to my instructions but the expressions of the assembled members showed a deep sense of confusion.

But it didn’t take long for that feeling to turn into curiosity.

“So who is the traitor?”

“Well we’ll find out soon enough.”

“but. “If you see everyone gathered together at bedtime it must be because I found out who it is.”

The murmur subsides and more and more eyes are focused on me. However I completely ignored the gaze and focused on just one place.

“Neldine why are you doing this?”

Pike Neldine.

A warrior from the James Collar team who was talking behind my back on a random day during the expedition.

‘The baby is scared.’

At first he flinched and avoided me as soon as my eyes met but now he doesn’t avoid eye contact and looks at me.

This is a common habit of liars.

They worry that if they avoid eye contact the other person will see them and think they are hiding something.

“Now everyone be quiet!”

Soon I winked and Kaislan came to the front and gathered the members and soon a cold silence fell around them.

The perfect atmosphere to say something one-sided.

“Pike Neldine come out.”

As soon as I finished speaking all the crew members’ eyes shifted to one place.

“…what? Could it be that guy?”

“Don’t make a fuss. “Nothing is certain yet.”

Whispers coming from everywhere.

“Are you not going to come out?”

The moment I continued speaking the people around Pike Neldine widened their distance and cleared the way.

and….

plod trudge.

This guy stands proudly in front of me with a frown on his face.

“…I came out.”

“You’re very proud.”

“Is there any reason not to? Okay now let’s hear why. “Why did you call me?”

The guy glared at me with belligerent eyes.

It was a situation that was roughly expected.

He didn’t even think that after creating an atmosphere he would cry and confess everything just because he was scaring me.

“Pike Neldine.”

“I am listening so please speak.”

“You are currently accused of committing a grave act of treason.”

“…treason?”

“It is safe to regard this as an act of treason since it caused serious damage to the expedition team established under the king’s special order.”

“…I don’t understand this situation at all. What on earth have I done? “If it’s because I went around swearing at you—”

“Pike Neldine!”

I had no intention of giving him time to play with his tongue for a long time so I turned up the volume and cut him off.

“During the expedition you collapsed the ground twice and caused the loss of precious supplies! Do you admit it?”

“Of course you can’t. “Because it’s not true.”

“Is this something you will deny until the end?”

“Why are you all just watching? “Is it reasonable for a man called the expedition leader to persecute members like this without any evidence?”

He shouted loudly targeting other members not me and public opinion shifted little by little.

“It’s a little… I don’t understand.”

“If you just call someone out and do something like that….”

“Now that you think about it he was the guy who always went around swearing at the captain right?”

“But even if you suddenly call me a traitor. “Unless there is clear evidence…”

“Isn’t it a coincidence that the ground collapsed in the first place?”

What he wanted was clear.

Making people think I’m getting even with my personal feelings.

“Schuitz you have made a big mistake.”

Soon he looks at me with powerful eyes.

“If you want to frame me and persecute me shouldn’t you at least provide evidence that everyone here can understand?”

“It’s evidence….”

In fact this part has been the most annoying part so far.

It is realistically impossible to get a confession through torture.

However this does not mean that there is a lack of trust.

Verification magic?

Most explorers beyond the 5th floor are immune to verification magic so how many of them will that magic work on?

I thought about this issue over and over again.

and….

‘There’s no answer.’

concluded.

Unless he confesses through guided questioning.

“Looking at it there’s nothing like that—”

There is only one way.

“The character casted [Giant].”

A body that expands in an instant.

Okay.

I grab the guy’s head with my outstretched hand like a flash.

“…!”

The crew looked surprised at this but no one took action immediately.

This is the habit of explorers.

If the situation is not fully understood most people take a wait-and-see attitude.

“What are you doing!”

“It seems like you like making friends. “I guess I didn’t have any real friends to help me in times like this.”

“Stop that—!”

Well I haven’t even started properly yet.

Wow-

I put strength into the hand holding the hair branch and blocked the guy’s airway.

Pow! Pow!

A guy who hits my arm with his fist as hard as he can.

In my opinion it was the most meaningless thing in the world.

Sigh.

I bent my arm and pulled him towards me regardless of whether he struggled or not.

and….

“Do you know Neldine?”

“…Ugh!”

“There is no need for evidence. “The expedition leader has the authority to summarily execute all members in case of emergency.”

“Kuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!”

“I think this is a time of emergency.”

As I said that I slightly relaxed my hand and the guy didn’t miss the opportunity and shouted desperately.

“I think people will believe that!”

“Yeah you won’t believe it.”

Nobles aren’t stupid.

Also how many eyes are looking here?

The moment I execute this guy here the Marquis’ rivals will hold me responsible and force me to resign from my position as expedition leader.

but….

“Does it matter to me?”

“…?!”

“I don’t care about that.”

With a sincere intention to kill him he strengthens the hand holding its head.

Before long his veins were stiff and his head filled with blood began to turn bright red.

“…!!”

The guy who was trying hard not to lose consciousness no longer looked at me.

He just looked around him as if hoping for salvation.

“Is that… okay if I leave it alone?”

“It will definitely be a problem….”

“Lord Kaislan! “Shouldn’t we stop it now?”

Crews showing concern.

However the team leaders who were asked such questions all kept their mouths shut and watched the situation.

Because the promise is over.

“….”

“….”

Is it because the team leaders watched silently and showed their support for my actions?

Before we knew it even those who actively expressed concern and insisted that we should stop it had disappeared.

and….

“Ah… okay…”

What made me realize that fact the most was none other than this guy floating in front of me.

If it doesn’t work there’s nothing wrong with it.

“That’s it get over it.”

He draws his life force from deep within his chest and pours all his strength into his hand that is holding the bastard’s head.

Crunchy-!

Crumbling neck bones.

The whites of the eyes began to appear sparsely.

Eyeballs that are abnormally protruding.

“shit!”

It was the moment when someone who was watching cursed and screamed.

“Pike Neldine casted [Overload].”

His arms tilted unable to support the explosively increased weight.

Yes you finally wrote it.

Kwaaaaaaaaaa!

The body of the guy whose angle goes down and his feet touch the ground.

“Huh up…!”

Soon I released the hand that was holding his neck and the guy sat down and took a deep breath as if he was in pain.

And I screamed with all my might.

“You crazy guy! What are you all doing? “We must stop this madman!”

The crew members were shaken by the cries of the man who came back from the dead.

He looked as if he should step forward now.

“Why is everyone just watching!!”

He shouted as if he was being treated unfairly and looked at the team leaders.

However the expressions on the team leaders’ faces when they looked at him were cold.

“I hoped what he said wasn’t true.”

“It’s really [overloaded]. If you are a warrior there is absolutely no reason to possess it.”

“First of all let’s do the binding. “If you commit suicide you won’t be able to hear the story behind it.”

One lesson for today.

If you have the will you can create physical evidence.