Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 410



Episode 410: Dilemma (7)

Once twice three times four times.

As the number of attempts to establish a communication connection with the main unit increases an ominous feeling engulfs my entire body.

There was nothing else I could do.

“One more time.”

“yes….”

Just keep trying.

However no matter how many times I contacted them there was no connection with the main unit.

‘…What happened?’

The original plan of our expedition was as follows.

1. Surprise and infiltration of the home base.

2. Use the Eye of the Sky to contact the main force in the Dragon Mountain Range.

3. After destroying the target and escaping join the main unit that came to meet you.

The core of this strike plan is to meet at the point of contact and retreat with us once the main force temporarily gathers its strength and penetrates one front.

but….

“It’s a failure.”

There is no contact with the most important unit.

‘Could it be… that you abandoned us?’

Suddenly the worst possibility came to mind but I quickly shook my head.

How can you throw away such a large army after using it just once?

There is no reason for the royal family to do such a thing.

It is reasonable to believe that something has gone wrong at the university. No even in the worst case there is only one thing I have to do.

Just like it was from the first day I opened my eyes in this body.

Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Surviving.

“colon! How long must I hold out!”

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I organized my thoughts one last time before making a decision.

“Priest Campbell says this is the limit!”

Because we don’t have time anymore.

You must choose the best move within limited resources.

What will help you survive the most?

It didn’t take long to make a decision.

Although I don’t know if this is the best option.

Tuk-tuk.

Okay let’s go with this for now.

I can’t think of a better way.

“Acuraba.”

“Please speak.”

“Completely cancel communication coordinate designation.”

So far we have only attempted to contact people by calling a designated phone number.

but….

“yes? Then what we say will be broadcast to the entire region without restrictions…?”

“That’s what I hope for.”

There’s no point in leaving a missed call to someone who doesn’t answer right?

“…all right.”

Akuraba seemed to think for a moment as he understood exactly what I meant but ultimately agreed without any disagreement.

and….

“It’s done. “We also maximized the bandwidth.”

Akuraba soon handed me the message stone that had been set up.

Click.

I carefully pressed the button.

I was a little nervous.

Because the current settings are similar to radio transmission mode.

Regardless of whether you are an enemy or an ally as long as the message stone is turned on communications will be transmitted throughout the continent.

but….

“Everyone listen.”

So what?

[Everyone listen.]

A sound emitted by activated message stones all at once like an echo.

It is the responsibility of the main unit for not receiving any communication.

I don’t know what’s so busy but what else can a barbarian do when the main force is closing its ears?

“The Eye in the Sky has been destroyed.”

[The Eye in the Sky was destroyed.]

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I had no choice but to bury the voice in my ears.

***

A desolate field with dull colors.

and….

“….”

The ‘Eye in the Sky’ was horribly shattered.

Sigh.

A man took off his robe revealing the face hidden beneath it.

Ugly skin that looks like it has been poured with acidic substances.

“…How did this happen?”

As the man with the hideous appearance looked around those who made eye contact were busy looking down.

“you.”

The man reached out his hand and grabbed the nearest explorer by the neck.

“Kuh-huh! Please save me! Li Regal Vagos!”

“If you want to live tell me quickly what happened here.”

“I’ll tell you…! “Everything without hiding anything!”

As the strangled explorer cried out desperately Regal Vagos loosened his grip on his hand.

Even if punishment is imposed the circumstances must be heard.

[Say it again. The Eye in the Sky was destroyed.]

[We will now head to the contact area.]

After that communication the message stone stopped working so he quickly retreated with his troops unable to find out exactly what happened there.

Therefore…

“To sum it up you just watched and did nothing until they came in destroyed the Eye of the Sky and used the scalpel teleport to escape.”

The more I heard about the situation the more anger surged in me like a tidal wave.

“That’s it… Regal Vagos went on a campaign and his troops were empty—.”

“Are you saying it’s my fault?”

“Wow! Oh no! It’s just because they cowardly brought in monsters…! “I was told that it wasn’t enough for us!”

“…What a piece of trash.”

Soon as Regal Vagos pressed his hand the terrified explorer spat out a person’s name.

“Ti titana acuraba!”

“Titana Akurava…?”

It was a name the man also knew.

By the time he joined Orculis he was one of the most renowned explorers of his time.

“There was that old lady…?”

“It’s not just her! Hwa Golden Hawk James Carla! White Sword Kaislan! There were so many other famous explorers! Please have mercy…!”

The explorer who sensed death begged in a trembling voice and then a man walked slowly from a distance.

“Bagos please stop. “There would have been nothing they could do.”

Cale Elbad Zenegger.

He was someone who served as a counselor to the group he led.

When he heard that the royal family’s expedition team had infiltrated through the Ice Rock he was the one who suggested that we not act recklessly and protect this place.

Is that why?

On the one hand he felt like he should have listened to this guy but on the other hand he felt repulsed.

“Kale don’t come forward. “Now I’m trying to punish you appropriately.”

“Then why is it that man? Everyone is responsible for not protecting this place. “It’s not fair.”

“Then we can punish everyone here.”

The explorers who were only paying attention to those words shrugged their shoulders and the man who was giving her advice sighed and took out her final card.

“…If you do that the leader will not remain silent.”

The head of Orculis.

Traitor Ricardo Lüchenprague.

“This bastard…!”

Regal Bar Goss also got angry at that name and grabbed his aide by the collar but that was all.

No matter how much he was he couldn’t ignore that name.

“Now that something like this has happened the commander who was away at the front will soon return and try to understand the situation. “For now don’t act rashly and just wait.”

“…Tsk.”

In the end Regal Vagos cooled his anger inside.

I didn’t want to cause more trouble by ignoring the words of my staff and going outside not knowing what the leader would say.

but….

“The man after the blood spirit? Lehen Schuitz?”

“Yes yes! I’m sure. He was the leader of the expedition. I’m sure he’s heard it called Schuitz too! Best of all he also used [giantification]!”

Regal Vagos who was calming his excitement and investigating the ‘guy’ who had played a trick on him flinched.

This is because as soon as I heard [Giant Flower] I felt an inexplicable feeling of déjà vu.

“Kale!”

“What’s going on?”

“Bring the message stone.”

The staff didn’t even seem to question his order and took out a message stone which Regal Vagos quickly snatched.

and….

Click.

By operating the button the recorded voice was played.

[me? The front yard of Neg’s house.]

[What will you find if you find out?]

[Yes work hard.]

The voice of ‘that bastard’ that makes my fists tighten just by hearing it.

At the same time it was a voice that I felt like I had heard somewhere else.

Click click click.

Regal Vagos who was playing the recorded voice over and over again soon relaxed his hands and burst into laughter.

“…I thought it sounded somehow familiar.”

Was that why?

Regal Vagos finally realized the identity of the owner of the voice.

[Say it again. The Eye in the Sky was destroyed.]

[We will now head to the contact area.]

A Marshal who could not remember anything for over three years before recovering his body and regaining his memories due to Amelia Lane Wales’ betrayal.

A thief who stole the precious sword that was acquired at great cost.

I thought he was dead until now.

“Is he alive?”

The royal family probably knows his identity.

No it may have been the royal family’s fault that made him fake his death in the first place.

Otherwise there is no way they would have appointed a man with a reputation like ‘The Man from the Blood Spirit’ as the leader of an expedition team that included a big man like Akuraba.

“Bjorn Jandel.”

Regal Vagos who quietly chanted his name as if recalling the anger of that day stood up.

“Kale! Gather all your troops! “From now on we will track down those who ran away!”

“But the leader hasn’t arrived yet—.”

“It’s done. “I take full responsibility.”

It’s time to meet again.

***

Deadwood.

It is a field located in the western part of the Dragon Mountains and is the territory of Noark which has never permitted the royal army to invade during the war…

It is also a meeting area that was promised in advance with the royal family.

“….”

I’m waiting there with bated breath.

There’s no way they didn’t hear the message we sent so we believe that if we wait they’ll come to our rescue.

“….”

I continue to spend anxious moments curled up on the huge branches of trees that have lost their vitality.

And it’s been three days.

“If we had moved the main unit immediately after receiving the notification we would have arrived yesterday.”

“Why… aren’t you coming!”

“Lord Kaislan lower your voice. “I can’t use voice control magic anymore because I don’t have the resources.”

Until yesterday everyone was encouraging each other saying that the main unit would arrive soon but the atmosphere slowly started to become more intense.

That’s natural.

Because the first death occurred this morning.

‘Philip Aintropi.”

He was an explorer who belonged to Melend Kaislan’s team.

Class: Navigator.

He who mainly learned skills that would be helpful in navigation such as [manipulating ocean currents] [lightening] and [oversupply] died in a battle in the morning.

Although he had plenty of magic power the magic of hiding was temporarily removed because the wizards’ stamina was low.

The Noark guys who were searching below found us and while fighting too hard their heads were crushed and they died instantly.

And now a few more hours have passed.

“Shuitz it’s not safe here either.”

The crew’s anxiety reached its peak.

That’s because Noark’s side would have also noticed the absence of those who died in the morning.

As time passes the search here will intensify.

Even so the number of Noark bastards passing by here has increased significantly compared to before.

“You have to make a decision.”

“Wait a minute it’s a decision? “What does that mean?”

“I can’t stay here forever. “If no rescue team comes it would be better to abandon this place.”

“…What are you talking about! “Are you saying the royal family has abandoned us?”

“I didn’t say that. It’s just that we couldn’t get in touch… and if there are circumstances on that side it’s right for us to act proactively accordingly.”

“It makes sense but I am against it. How far can we go when everyone is so exhausted? “If you are discovered along the way you will be completely destroyed.”

“So let’s wait? until when? The wizard’s magical power will run out in just two days right? “Wouldn’t it be annihilation then?”

As always in emergency situations opinions are divided.

‘ha….’

I sighed deeply inwardly.

Even if it wasn’t Akuraba’s words I already knew.

Now I have to make a choice one way or another.

‘I’m going crazy.’

There are a total of three choices.

The first thing is to wait quietly here.

If the best outcome comes we will all be rescued unharmed.

On the other hand if the worst outcome is…

‘I’m going to die here.’

The second is to move without waiting and directly break through to the royal family’s sphere of influence.

Deadwood is much less important than the Dragon Mountains so the front lines are thin and the troops are few.

That’s why I chose it as the meeting point.

It’s not a completely absurd delusion.

but….

‘It’s still difficult with less than 30 people.’

Even if only 10% arrive alive it would be close to a miracle.

In the worst case it will be the same as the first.

‘Then after all I have no choice but to go somewhere else?’

The third is a kind of survival strategy.

Just as the home base far from the front line was empty if you go there and hide you might be able to hold out until the labyrinth closes.

‘The Eye in the Sky has been shattered so information about us will not be shared far away.’

However since it is exposed to risk for the longest period of time among the options above it is obvious that it will be exposed to numerous variables.

Even if you just keep doing your best and move forward there will be many sacrifices.

‘No matter which one you choose the worst outcome is that everyone dies.’

As my thoughts continued to that point I somehow started laughing.

Suddenly a thought occurred to me.

Anyway in the worst case scenario the ending is massacre.

Doesn’t it make sense to go with the first option that everyone can afford when it comes to the best outcome?

Since it was the royal family’s fault they can also take responsibility.

“…is a piece of shit.”

“If the main force arrives after we leave! Back then! I can take responsibility then… Huh? “What did you just say?”

I ignored Kaislan’s question and opened my mouth.

Even if you are not sure about that choice.

Tuk-tuk.

Someone has to make a decision.

“Everyone get ready. We’re leaving here now.”

“Does this mean you won’t wait for the main unit?”

“Yes because the wind has already hit enough. Oh and don’t worry too much.”

I looked at Kaislan and laughed.

“I will take full responsibility.”