Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 411



Episode 411: Bad Relationship (1)

When faced with a hopeless situation most people turn to hope first.

If you do this do this do this…

Then everything can work out well right?

We assume countless what-ifs become blinded by the slim possibility and miss the golden time.

From several years to several decades.

Although we rolled and rolled in the labyrinth our expedition team was also just one person.

“…are you going to leave this place?”

As soon as my decision was announced to the crew a chaotic atmosphere began to form.

“It’s a hasty decision!”

“But wouldn’t it be better to wait here some more? “Something went wrong over there so we might be a little late.”

“you’re right! “There are Noarks all around us so how far can we go on our own!”

Dissenting votes spread quickly like a contagious disease.

It is a natural thing to do.

Because that is the most hopeful of all options.

If a rescue team comes everyone can return alive.

The crisis is now over and all that remains is to return to the city and be happy. Perhaps the hardships I went through this time will be reduced to just snacks at a drinking party.

but….

‘It’s dangerous.’

I know.

The situation is not that hopeless yet.

Real despair comes when the golden time ends and even that glimmer of hope is trampled.

At that time even if you want to do something you can’t.

So the only way to do it is now.

“What are you all talking about now? “Have you ever had a problem with your head as a group?”

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It is a type of shock therapy.

“There was a rat in the ice rock. When you arrive at the Eye in the Sky? No matter how many times I called I couldn’t get in touch. And what about now?”

“….”

“It’s been three days and there is no news. Are you a little late? Rescue team is coming? That sounds funny. If that were the case there wouldn’t still be a lot of Noark around here. “He would have been called to the front to stop the royal army a long time ago.”

I took a breath and continued speaking.

“Everyone listen carefully.”

“….”

“We were abandoned.”

I honestly don’t think so.

I decided that if it wasn’t to this extent I wouldn’t be able to destroy my vain hopes.

“Why has the royal family abandoned us!”

Well I don’t know why either.

Maybe something really came up and I can’t come.

I think that’s more likely too.

But so what?

No matter what the other person’s circumstances are the outcome does not change.

“If you haven’t been abandoned why haven’t you come yet?”

“that….”

Daewon who was speechless gritted his teeth and continued speaking.

“…So you’re saying we should move somewhere else?”

“okay.”

“When everyone is this exhausted? Do you think that will work? Everyone will die—!”

“What’s the difference if I wait here!”

As the voices grew louder the wizards activated ‘voice control’ even with their insufficient magical power so I shouted loudly without any worries.

“Everyone open your eyes!”

“….”

“No matter what happens it doesn’t change the fact that they won’t come to save us!”

All the crew fell silent at my shout.

There may be something to refute but it is something they themselves felt deep down.

That what I say may be true.

If I hadn’t had that suspicion in the first place I wouldn’t have been as anxious as I am now.

“….”

“….”

In the silence that followed for a moment I opened my mouth.

“I have no intention of dying in a place like this.”

“….”

“Are you different?”

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The person who answered that question was a member of the Kaislan team.

“…Who wants to die?”

“Then that’s it. follow me Kill your enemies and protect your friends. At least it would be more meaningful than waiting to die here.”

After saying that I looked around at the members sitting on the thick branch.

Looking at their faces it didn’t seem like my voice resonated deep in their hearts.

If you think about it it was only natural.

Lehen Schuitz.

A mysterious explorer whose name and face were unknown until he joined the expedition.

Even if you showed yourself various things while coming here how trustworthy can you be in a situation like this?

They naturally looked at their team leaders.

and….

“Let us head to where the light leads.”

The first to step forward was Jun.

He looked at me with such excessive courtesy that it seemed somehow sacred perhaps to help me.

“We Team 4 will walk together through the hardships you choose.”

Next was Kaislan.

“The Lapdonian royal family appointed Lihen Schuitz as the leader of this expedition. Doubting his judgment and presenting differing opinions could be interpreted as disloyalty to the royal family.”

Although the introduction was long his words could be summarized in one sentence.

“We Team 5 will follow your orders.”

Is he trying to empower me like he did with Jun?

Kaislan ceremonially kneels down on one knee on an uncomfortable branch.

It was a little surprising.

At the leadership meeting he looked disapproving.

“Our second team is a little different.”

Then Akurava opened her mouth.

“It’s not because I have vague faith or because I’m afraid of the royal family’s military law. I just agreed with that person’s opinion. “I think it would be difficult for the royal family to come to our rescue.”

“so?”

At my urging Akuraba burst out laughing.

“The second team will also follow you.”

Okay now there is one last team left.

The third team led by James Kala vice-captain of the Sawtooth Clan.

Soon as all eyes gathered James Carla made a puzzled expression.

“I am….”

It seems like the performance of the previous team leaders was a bit of a burden.

But did he think that it didn’t suit him?

“I am an alumnus. “It doesn’t change just because I’m against it; ordinary people like me always have to look for the trend and follow it.”

Although it was a bit boring it was something this guy said.

His sincerity mixed with his joking tone seemed to be conveyed well to the other members.

“…It’s already gone.”

“What if we do that after everything has already been decided?”

“Hahaha I didn’t like it at first. Have you ever been unable to work in the royal family once or twice? “I have to find my own way to live.”

“I will strictly discuss this situation with the royal family. “For that to happen the priority is to return alive.”

I looked around at the muttering members and clenched my fists.

Wow.

Okay let’s give it a try.

***

“The number of troops patrolling the surrounding area has increased. I guess they noticed he was dead… What should I do?”

What should I do?

The future plan is simple.

“Uses multiple teleportation magic.”

First use scalpel teleportation to escape from the center of enemy territory.

Well it’s not that there are no problems here but…

“After using such a large spell the wizards will be out of power for a while. “Our location will also be discovered.”

Clearly Noark’s searcher will track us down by following the reverberation of his magic power.

There is no other option.

“Still I have no choice but to accept it. Even if the armament moves secretly there is no way these personnel will not be caught by the enemy.”

“That may be true but….”

“Now that the Eye of the Sky has been shattered they cannot communicate freely. “It’s best to widen the distance with multi-teleportation magic.”

The team leaders expressed some concern about my judgment but they did not say it out loud.

Okay then this problem is over.

“What happens next?”

The plan afterwards is also very simple.

“Whether the pursuit party catches on or not it’s going up north.”

The destination is the Northern Hemisphere of the Dark Continent.

“…Isn’t it the south where our troops are?”

“okay.”

There is one reason why I chose the North rather than the South.

All the explorer can track is where we were teleported to.

They don’t even know where they went next.

To put it simply…

“You’re trying to trick the enemy into thinking we were headed south. “If they send their troops to the south the north will be empty.”

“right. We will hide under the lamp. Until closing day.”

“I understood. “Did your staff come up with this too?”

I don’t believe I would have thought of that.

Okay it’s not that important.

“Tell everyone to get ready. “Once the magic chanting starts people will gather around like a pack of dogs.”

“…all right.”

Strategies were shared with team leaders and each team leader delivered instructions to his or her team members.

With this you are ready to start planning.

Tadat.

Soon we came down from the tree we were hiding in.

In any case you won’t be able to hide yourself using magic while completing the scalpel teleportation spell.

“This is a land that I have walked on in three days.”

Even though they felt the unfamiliar texture of the ground the five wizards in the expedition team immediately divided up and started drawing magic circles on the floor.

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

There are two multiple teleportation spells needed to transport 28 people.

As a vast amount of magical power is used a person with a good sense of humor will soon notice an abnormality.

I hope it’s a little late.

“….”

A guard formation spread out in a semicircle with its back to a huge tree as if guarding the wizards.

“Mr. someone is coming. “At a very fast pace.”

Soon Erwen who had an unusual sense of humor chanted in a low voice.

And how long has it been?

“…It stopped when it spotted us. “Now we’re in a hurry again.”

Okay so you’re calling for support.

Hehehe!

Before I could give any instructions Erwen fired an arrow beyond the dark forest.

but….

“Did you kill him?”

“no. “It got stuck in a tree.”

“I see.”

Well even if I got it right anyway it would just have saved me a little more time.

After tasting it again I shouted loudly.

“Everyone ready for battle!!”

There’s no need to keep your mouth shut when everyone gets caught anyway right?

Soon the Noark guys will get excited and flock to us.

And we will somehow hold out until the scalpel teleportation magic is completed.

Sigh.

Now that I had some free time I checked the back one last time.

“coordinate! “The coordinates here were entered incorrectly!”

“Oh I’m sorry. Fix it now!”

The wizards are drawing magic circles more urgently than ever as if they themselves are aware of the urgent situation.

I appreciate your hard work but I would be lying if I said I had no regrets.

‘…I wish it were portal magic.’

Of course I know that this is something that cannot be helped.

In the original game unless you were an archmage who had reached level 1 you could not use the ‘Dimension Gate’ spell and the cost of using it was the caster’s life.

The dimension gate commonly used in the current labyrinth is an improved version of the original version.

To be precise it is a downgrade version.

An improved portal that even level 4 wizards can use.

You can only use it once in your life and you will never lose your life when you use it.

but….

‘Cannot be used on the 7th floor or higher.’

The improved version of the portal has such a decisive penalty. So what I feel regretful about is something else.

‘I should have asked for a level 1 wizard somehow…’

The request was made but it was rejected by the Marquis.

There are very few level 1 wizards in the Magic Tower and there is only one in the royal family.

Even if the entire expedition team returns alive after destroying the Tower of Heaven it would be a loss if a level 1 wizard dies.

It might be better to abandon the entire expedition.

‘Is this really true?’

I suddenly had that thought but then I shook my head.

Should I say that the thesis itself is wrong?

In the first place it was wrong to put our lives in the balance with a level 1 wizard.

In the end wasn’t the final plan to send the main force to rescue us?

Of course there would be damage to the rescue team in the process but considering the reputation of each individual member of the expedition the royal family was worth the sacrifice.

So the reason the rescue team didn’t come was another reason—

‘…let’s stop thinking about this.’

Why didn’t the rescue team come?

It was a question I had thought about countless times but I decided not to think about it any more.

Well you’ll find out when you return alive…

“It’s coming…!”

There’s no point in finding out if you can’t come back alive.

Cooung- Cooung-

A subtle vibration felt through the ground.

“Wow!”

“Kill!”

As soon as the enemies emerged from the darkness I cleared my head.

Now is the time to think about only one thing.

“The character casted [Giant].”

“The character used the transformation-type ability.”

「Due to the [Cell of the Beginning] effect the soul power consumption of the skill is reduced by half and the highest stat increases by 1.5 times.”

Surviving.