Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 409



Episode 409: Dilemma (6)

It was very easy to lure the dragon slayer and his subordinates out.

Isn’t there a saying that the enemy within is the scariest?

Influenced by Jun he had Noark’s explorer Gwangmyeong who had already found Gwangmyeong give him false information and he was immediately caught.

[…There are about 30 royal explorers?]

“yes! “I think I came over the ice rock!”

[You said they were secretly chasing you from behind right? For now maintain the status quo until I arrive.]

“yes!”

Hehe are you fooling me again you idiot?

As I felt in Lar Kaz’s maze he is a very naive guy in some ways.

Even back then if he hadn’t given up on his ‘restrained wish’ and given me time he wouldn’t have been driven to that point and had his sword taken away.

“Okay then let’s move.”

After luring the dragon slayer we headed south to the ‘dragon’s heart’.

Since our routes overlapped there was no need to worry about meeting them along the way.

Because we have light.

[Where is your current location?]

“This is the western region of the dragon’s heart.”

[It continues to move west. Are you planning to go to ‘Iron Falls’?]

“It seems like that just by looking at the movement right away!”

[i get it. We will be heading there too so if there is any change in movement please contact us immediately.]

“yes!”

If this continues we will be in front of his stronghold by the time he reaches ‘Iron Falls’ in the west.

Even if we get the call and make a hasty withdrawal we will have long since been gone by the time he gets back here.

“There’s a group of Noarks ahead.”

“We will hide here and wait until they pass by.”

After continuing the forced march for two days with minimal fighting a vast wilderness area emerged.

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Well the viewing radius is narrow so the distance you can see is limited.

Anyway that’s not what’s important.

“It’s finally a gray field.”

Gray fields.

It is an intermediate region located between the Dragon Mountains the center of the continent and the Dragon Heart the northernmost region…

This is where the Noark camp starting point is located allowing direct access to the 7th floor.

“It’s quieter than expected. “I thought there would be a lot of people wandering around since it’s used as a base.”

“I guess it means he’s doing a good job of attracting attention from the main university.”

This expedition plan is a kind of diversionary operation.

While the royal army which entered the Dark Continent through the standard route engages in close combat with the Noark main force with the Dragon Mountain Range as its border we strike from behind.

“From here we will move as stealthily as possible even if it means reducing our speed.”

“I will instruct you to widen the distance between the scouts and the main force. “So that we can detect the enemy’s presence from further away.”

“Okay I’ll leave the detailed military management to you.”

After entering the gray field we moved with more caution but battles continued.

That’s because the labyrinth is originally a place full of monsters.

Even if you can avoid people you can’t avoid monsters.

“Void ants were killed. EXP +4.”

“You defeated the Dark Crystal. EXP +6.”

“You defeated Mynum. EXP +5.”

「Hell Ghoul was defeated. EXP +4.」

“I defeated Jambet…”

「….」

Various monsters crawling out of wide-open gaps like rice fields during a drought.

Among them there were also level 3 monsters.

“It’s Bol-Herchan!”

This is the guy who is part of my shield baba’s final training tree.

Of course the battle itself was not very difficult.

“What are you all doing? First time catching it? Open the gap first!”

“Warriors just block! “The magician is going to get the final blow anyway!”

At Ice Rock I killed three level 3 monsters at once but it was only about one.

Even we are full now.

Kuung-!

As an individual with the highest level of defense he held out for a long time but in the end he fell to the ground and turned into light and disappeared.

“You defeated Vol-Herchan. EXP +7.”

Although Jeongsoo didn’t show up I wasn’t particularly disappointed.

Anyway I already got this guy’s essence.

‘It’s a bit ironic.’

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I didn’t know you could get this guy’s essence before doing the first kill. Unlike the game which progresses steadily in reality the rooting order is arbitrary.

‘Is this how the snowball rolls after eating ogre essence in the early to mid-stage?

I suddenly had that thought but if I actually think about it the starting point of this abnormal growth was probably the ‘corpse golem’.

If that essence hadn’t come out he wouldn’t have been able to kill the Vampire Duke Cambormir.

“I received news that the Schuitz scout team discovered their stronghold.”

Even after entering the gray plain we traveled for about a day and finally arrived near our destination.

It was clear that they had come to see the huge tower-shaped sculpture standing there and about 100 explorers guarding the area around it.

There is just one question.

“…The numbers are much smaller than expected.”

“It looks like Regal Vagos has brought out more troops than expected to catch us.”

“okay? “If that’s the case I’m glad but it’s not certain so I’ll start by obtaining surrounding information.”

“Then I will send the scouting team again.”

“What should the remaining members do?”

“There will be a battle soon so tell them to recover as much stamina as possible.”

“What about the declaration of annihilation?”

“Tell them not to use it in case they might spot us on the other side. You can’t lose everything by coveting something small. When a monster appears just tell them to kill it as quietly as possible.”

“I’ll tell you that.”

After ordering scouts made up of civilian characters with stealth skills to explore the surroundings the rest hid in the space below the cliff to recover their energy.

And this goes for me too.

“You look tired.”

As I was resting and leaning back Amelia came up to me and handed me a piece of beef jerky.

At Ice Rock they didn’t even provide beef jerky.

There’s a surplus here right?

Creak creak.

I took it and was chewing it when Amelia said something ominous.

“Shuitz things are going so smoothly.”

“Nimiral….”

I finally ended up saying that.

She said she was talking nonsense she just thought to herself and never said anything.

“…?”

“I didn’t say this to you so don’t worry about it. So what are you trying to say? “Did you find anything suspicious?”

“It’s not like that but…”

Amelia furrowed her brows at my words.

It seems like he didn’t say that because he had any basis.

“Don’t worry it’s not like things will go away quickly it’s because you went through all the hard work in advance.”

“You got everything done in advance?”

“You went through all kinds of hardships while crossing the ice rock didn’t you? “The traitorous bastard was also hiding.”

“That’s… right. sorry. “Don’t mind what I say.”

Even if I said that she was already extremely nervous but she didn’t bother to show it.

I just continue thinking inside.

‘A hundred people…’

With this level of force the mission itself can be successfully accomplished without difficulty.

Although the scouting team only saw them from afar it seems that there are not many people who can be called named.

‘This is probably because I didn’t expect the enemy to come from behind.’

Noark’s main force is entirely used to maintain a wide front line to prevent the royal army from crossing the mountain.

Of course since it was a key base we had troops on standby led by the dragon slayer Regal Vagos…

‘He has now led his troops outside.’

Now it’s a completely empty house.

‘There’s no Hans around.’

The only problem now is the variables that the scouting team may bring…

“The Schuitz scout team has arrived.”

“What do you think?”

“They say there’s no one within a 5km radius.”

As a result of checking there were no variables of note in the surrounding area.

Well things were going so well that I was worried that they had set a trap of some sort.

Soon I tried to shake off the ominous feeling.

“Tell those who have been outside that they did a good job and let them get some rest. Well I won’t be able to rest for long though.”

“…Are you trying to commit suicide?”

“Okay get ready quickly.”

Now it is time to end the long expedition.

***

Standing silently in the dark wilderness.

Although it is hidden in the darkness of the labyrinth and cannot be seen with the naked eye…

Gazing at Noark’s headquarters beyond.

“….”

Waiting in silence.

With the expedition members ready to run at any time.

Cooung cooung cooung cooung!

Soon a loud noise began to echo in the darkness.

Anyone with some experience as an explorer will immediately recognize the noise as the sound of a large monster walking.

“They are demon beasts!”

“Everyone come out!”

The quiet darkness becomes noisy.

Although they cannot be seen with the naked eye the expressions on each of their faces are clearly drawn.

“What the fuck is this number?”

embarrassment.

“Ugh I have no luck. What are you all doing? Why don’t you take out your weapon first?”

petulance.

“Why did monsters flock here?”

And question.

Of course among them there were those who gave the correct answer.

“Come to your senses! Enemy! “Someone is leading the demonic beasts!”

Is it because they are from Noark who study all kinds of looting methods?

You’re quick-witted.

Of course it is no coincidence that hordes of monsters are coming from all directions.

After confirming that there was no one within a 5km radius I sent out a scouting team and gathered up all the monsters nearby.

Since the aggro has been passed the scout team should be returning here with stealth turned on by now.

“what?”

“Enemies…?”

“Damn are they really the ones Regal Vagos was talking about?”

“backup! “Hurry up and ask for support!”

Uh huh where are you calling for support?

If I had come anyway it would have been over.

“Kaislan.”

As I chanted briefly Kaislan next to me shouted raising a flag with the royal family symbol.

“Shoot!!”

At the same time the wizards archers and magicians who had already finished casting fired their special moves all at once.

Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaut one another – there up there?

An attack made in a situation where monsters were swarming.

One of the enemy’s formations was completely destroyed creating a hole and the clever monsters did not miss the gap.

“Where the hell are you! “Where are you?”

“Aaaahhh!”

Monsters crossing the collapsed battle line and entering.

“First block it from there!”

They also tried to quickly reorganize their formation but there was no way we could watch them.

“Kaislan one more time.”

Afterwards as soon as the casting was over we mobilized all our firepower and launched a long-distance bombardment which also led the enemies to determine our location.

but….

“It’s over there!”

“They’re over there!”

What will you guys do if you find out?

While he seemed to be busy fighting monsters.

Quaaaaang-!

Quang!

Hehehe!

It was a time when artillery fire was being fired from a longer distance for a while.

Jiiiiiiing-!

The message stone I kept in my arms vibrated.

It was obvious who the sender was.

That’s because on my way here there was only one person who contacted me on that fictitious day using this message stone.

Click.

Since there was nothing to do other than watch I connected without much thought.

[You! Where are you now!]

An angry sound that falls as soon as the connection is made.

Oh by the way the last contact was a report that it was at the edge of the continent and that I had to come there right?

[I’ve now arrived at the place you mentioned but there’s no one there! There are also reports that a battle took place near the Eye of the Sky.]

Eye in the Sky is the name given to the magic wave emitter that acts as a transmission tower.

‘I wonder if the news has already reached there.’

It seems clear why the royal family was so eager to destroy the Eye of the Sky. There must have been more than one loss suffered through that extensive communication network.

[Are you ignoring what I say now? Answer me! Where are you now?]

There was no need to lie anymore so I answered honestly.

“me? “The front yard of Negeu’s house.”

Appropriate personality is definitely a tactic.

After saying that I waited for an interesting reaction but surprisingly he didn’t say anything for a long time.

What I heard while checking to see if contact had been lost wasn’t particularly interesting.

[…Who are you?]

Did you even have live octopus in your mouth?

Holding weight.

“If you find out what will you find?”

[…It was your masterpiece from the beginning.]

“Well I’m just taking the obvious. Okay I’m busy right now so I’ll see you later. “I went all the way there and had a good look at the sea.”

[I don’t know who you are but don’t think about dying gracefully. Because even death won’t be able to save you.]

The voice was full of life but it tingled my ears and I just let it go out of my ear.

Even death cannot save.

First of all this is a line you said once before right?

“Yes work hard.”

[what? Does this sound like a joke? You are my band—.]

It was time to move on to the next chapter so I hung up.

At the same time a report came in from Akuraba.

“Shuitz almost all the demon beasts have been taken care of now!”

They fought desperately and the enemies had already killed most of the monsters.

thus….

“Assault formation!”

“Forward to the front line…!”

They stormed into the battlefield before they could regroup.

“Turn it around!”

A battle formation with veteran warriors at the forefront.

The Noark guys also created a wall of warriors to prevent this.

It is a basic shield wall in many-to-many battles.

“Stop it!”

“Kill me!”

Soon the warriors at the forefront clashed with each other and a full-scale power struggle began.

and….

“Wow!”

The winner of the struggle of power was of course us.

In terms of the average level of warriors we are not only superior to them…

Definitely.

“Niaro Campbell casted [Healing Wave].”

“Benjamin Orman casts [Moonlight of Regeneration]…”

「······.」

There’s no priest over there right?

How can they stop warriors who risk their injuries and charge recklessly?

“It’s pierced!”

The warriors broke through the front line with a force of 100 and our expedition team quickly dug through the gap.

It’s not completely empty but the center is empty.

“Shield wall!”

We changed our formation to a circular defensive formation.

and….

“We will maintain the front line like this and move on!”

Now the situation has changed and we move towards the center dealing with enemy forces coming from all directions.

That’s because our goal is not annihilation but strike.

“They’re heading to the Eye in the Sky!”

“Stop it!”

Soon they realized our goal and charged even more aggressively but it was not enough to overcome the ice rock and break through us who were united as one.

To begin with there are many priests on our side.

“stop!”

As I was moving around and dealing with enemies I arrived in front of the ‘Eye in the Sky’.

We stood with our backs against it and held on desperately.

Because there’s something I need to do first before I destroy this…

“Shuitz! “Come here quickly.”

At that time Akuraba shouted and called to me.

“Hurry! “There’s a problem!”

what? problem?

“Gregson. “Please do this for me.”

“Leave the cancer to me and go!”

I quickly left my position to the warrior next to me and headed to the rear.

Akuraba was waiting for me standing awkwardly in front of the ‘eyes in the sky’ that surrounded us.

“What’s going on?”

“I entered the Saturday communication coordinates and contacted them several times but I can’t connect with the main unit!”

Wow this is a big deal.