Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 417



Episode 417: Eye of the Storm (3)

A short recitation that simply revealed his name.

However the impact of this sound was by no means small.

“crazy…!”

A person who swears like a flagship.

“I guess that’s why I did those things as naturally as breathing.”

Those who understand.

“But wait a minute isn’t this a big deal? “If it’s Baron Bjorn Jandel then it’s clear…”

And even those who show caution.

I spoke quickly before I said anything else.

“Don’t worry it’s not true that it’s an evil spirit. “I can’t tell you the details but after reaching an agreement with the royal family they faked his death and made it public.”

Of course this is not true.

However perhaps it was a somewhat understandable excuse and the crew responded calmer than expected.

“Now I understand. There’s no way that an unknown explorer would be entrusted with an important position like expedition leader…”

“Is that why the King of Blood followed him?”

“Actually it was hard to believe that a man like that suddenly died in the labyrinth.”

“But what was the reason for spreading the false information that it was an evil spirit…?”

Perhaps because they were natural explorers the crew members showed curiosity toward me but now was not the time to kindly explain such things.

“I will explain later when I have the chance. “That’s not what’s important right now.”

As soon as I cleared up the commotion James Calla who had been gaping and finally coming to his senses asked me:

“Schuitz. No Bjorn Yandel… no Baron Bjorn Yandel!”

It’s cute that you don’t know what to do.

“I don’t really understand. “Then why would the royal family use you as an outcast?”

I chuckled at his question.

“well….”

There are a lot of guesses.

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“An explorer hero who earned the title of nobility for the first time in decades in return for saving the lives of many people.”

It’s hard to say it with my own mouth but for now this is me.

“After all wouldn’t it be much better for them to just quietly disappear? “If we even have to reverse what we declared to be an evil spirit.”

“ah….”

James Carla gave an expression of approval.

But actually this is not the end.

I can’t even tell them about the suspicion.

Perhaps the Marquis knew long ago that I was an evil spirit.

No it definitely would have been like that.

Nevertheless he sent his son at night to check whether it was an evil spirit or not…

‘I guess it was just to deceive me.’

Because it is difficult for those who think they are being deceived to think that they are being deceived.

“Well then my story ends here.”

While saying that I looked around at the crew.

So with a question in your eyes “What about you?”

“In return for this work I received a promise from the Marquis. But he… I guess he had no intention of keeping that promise.”

Let’s start with Ravien.

“I… was in a coma and finally regained consciousness thanks to the ‘agents’ of the Tobera Church. In return I was tied to the religious order. “If you were looking for a wizard who needed to be discarded there would be no better option than me.”

Versil Gowland.

“My granddaughter died last year. There is no evidence but by a knight belonging to the marquis. I kept looking for that article. “Maybe he knew that and approached me.”

Our team’s psychic Didi.

“I happened to find out that the magic tower owner was in collusion with the royal family. In order to make it public I needed power so I needed a lot of money so I participated in the expedition. But it seems he already knew about me.”

Liard Ashed a magician from the Rengman school whose master is the magic tower lord.

“Wait a minute! I really don’t have one? This means that my life’s beliefs are thin and long!”

What do you say I know and heaven knows that you are an evil spirit.

How did the secret get out?

Goblin mask Sven Farab’s unfair cries were quickly skipped over.

From then on every time their eyes met the members trembled and confessed their personal circumstances.

“….”

Of course there were those who remained silent.

However they just kept their mouths shut because they didn’t want to reveal the details and their expressions showed that they also had an inkling of something.

That was when the untimely confession time continued.

Someone shouted as if they were being unfairly treated.

“Wait a minute! “I… I have no reason to be abandoned by the church!”

He was a priest belonging to the Kaislan team whose name was Periton Eriabosti.

“There must be something wrong with this. “I thought it was all just for the good of people so I applied when applicants were accepted…”

It’s not a lying voice.

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No it wouldn’t actually be a lie.

I said it with sincere regret.

“Then I express regret. “You just got caught up in bad luck.”

“for a moment! “I got caught up in bad luck—”

“Aren’t there other cases similar to yours besides you?”

For example Erwen and Amelia.

Such is the case with Knight Fascible Eric Coulson who has lived as a captive in Kaislan for nearly 10 years. That’s the case with James Carla’s deadbeat friend Rick Jugusta.

Well since they got caught up in it because they had the wrong friend they probably feel less wronged than this woman.

“that…!”

The priest who seemed truly innocent lowers his head.

No she wasn’t the only one.

As expected the atmosphere of the expedition team was close to a funeral home.

“Really… are we abandoned?”

“If it happens like this I can’t help but believe it….”

“So… even if I return alive the royal family will eventually try to kill me somehow?”

“Damn it!!”

Like a kite with a broken string their eyes begin to waver with a hint of nervousness.

“Are we going to die? really? Here like this…?”

Some people despair.

“I… I have something I must do!”

Someone is angry.

“…Something doesn’t make logical sense! So what happened to Pyke Neldine?”

Some people express doubts and long for a glimmer of hope.

“If you were planning on abandoning us all there’s no reason to ruin the mission by involving Sejak!”

Ah that.

This is something I have been concerned about as well.

There were two cases I could think of.

The first was that the guild leader did not want to give up the major to his marquis.

That’s because I’m the expedition leader.

If we destroy the Eye of the Sky and we are annihilated most of the majors we raised will go to the Marquis so what if we wanted to interfere with that?

‘It’s quite possible. If we lost all our food at Ice Rock we would all have died before we could even get over this place.’

That possibility clearly exists.

but….

Tuk-tuk.

It would be better not to talk about this.

Soon I made a decision.

I am alone in worrying about the worst.

therefore….

“Why did someone send Sejak?”

The fact that the guild leader was behind the three actions is still known only to the team leaders.

For now let’s say what’s necessary.

“Isn’t it simple?”

Perhaps exactly what every crew member wants to hear.

“It’s in the city out there!”

I spoke to everyone in a strong voice.

“Who doesn’t want us to be wasted senselessly in a place like this!”

Even if it is a vain hope.

“As long as we come back alive there is someone who will help us against the royal family!”

You just have to move on.

Because we are still alive.

***

A room with all the windows closed and no light coming in.

That is the current situation of our expedition team.

Half of it is what I intended.

[What will change if we miraculously overcome them? Back to the city hahaha a smiling future? Do you think there is such a thing?]

When he said that in front of the crew I didn’t stop him.

[······I am Bjorn Yandel.]

They uttered that name which was like a death sentence to them.

[Really… have we been abandoned?]

[If it happens like this you can’t help but believe it…]

He took control of the situation and erased all hope from the minds of all members. The same thing as closing the windows of an already dark room one by one.

The reason I did that is simple.

Because those who dream of a golden future easily fall apart.

therefore….

A subtle light streaming in through a slightly open window.

I decided that was enough for now.

At least everyone can focus on one thing and move forward.

“If I go back I can live…?”

“But… you don’t even know who he is? “I wonder if that person really has that kind of power…”

They clearly saw the light.

You may wonder if you saw something in vain.

That one thing is certain.

Therefore…

“Everyone listen!”

Now we have no choice but to try to encourage them somehow.

Let’s move towards the light even if we have to crawl through the darkness.

I don’t know if there will be a cliff at the end or what.

Let’s at least check it out.

“I am Bjorn Yandel!”

Say my name.

And I ask.

“Have you ever heard of it?”

The crew responded.

“How can I not know its name?”

“He’s an explorer who became a nobleman in just a few decades.”

“There was no such uproar even when the news of his death was heard.”

A droopy voice without any spirit.

The more it happened the more energetic I shouted.

“I’m glad you heard of it! I won’t talk too much! “Our situation now is the worst!”

“There are needlessly strong dog bastards chasing us behind us and some wild cats are waiting for us in the city!”

“but…!”

“I have never given up even once and it is the same this time as well.”

I tell them

“I Bjorn Yandel make a promise to the heart of a warrior.”

I can’t even dare to say that I will save everyone.

“I will do the hardest work.”

“I will do the dirty work that not everyone wants to do.”

“I will be the first to walk into a place that smells of blood and if someone has to get hurt I will get hurt.”

“therefore…!”

I asked politely.

“Follow me.”

The sound was small but it surely resonated in everyone’s ears.

“….”

“….”

However no answer came back.

Should I say that they are busy just looking at each other?

Even though I told you so earnestly you still do this.

Ha really people are crazy.

“If you’re going to throw your life in the gutter anyway throw it away on me!!”

In the end you have to scream to be heard right?

***

“If anyone understands get ready. “We’ll be leaving in one minute.”

After saying that I turned my back.

There was someone following immediately.

“Uncle let’s go together!”

Erwen Fornacci di Tercia.

“Thank goodness. “If the departure was delayed any further I was going to leave on my own.”

Amelia.

Precious colleagues who will follow me even if I go into flames.

“Jun I guess you were right then.”

Next was Kaislan.

“Even when everyone falls apart the author will stand firm. “No matter what lies at the end of this I will follow that back.”

Soon Kaislan stood behind me.

Next was Akuraba.

“I had no intention of giving up here from the beginning. Were there many worse situations than this? “If I had given up every time I wouldn’t be standing here now.”

Jun stood next to Akuraba and then James Kala joined in and the members began to stand up one by one.

“It’s Bjorn Yandel… he’s even more ignorant than the rumors say.”

“Kkkk I thought you were going to say something cool but at the end you ended up screaming like crazy.”

“Now that we’ve had enough rest let’s go again.”

“He said he would do all the dangerous work didn’t he? “If you sit down even after hearing these words you can’t be considered an explorer.”

“But he can’t die here….”

“wait for a sec! Everyone let’s not just stand around and stand in formation! In formation! yes?”

Before the minute I spoke was up everyone was behind me.

It wasn’t a particularly touching scene.

Even if you stand in front of the railing with the intention of dying you are a human being who suffers until the end.

Even if I had just started out alone everyone would have followed.

but….

“Yandel! So when do we leave?”

“Hey… what kind of habit do you have in speaking to the commander…”

“You really care about everything. “If something goes wrong we’re all going to die anyway?”

Isn’t there a saying that it’s different?

The helpless eyes that looked like they couldn’t even properly chop an orc began to come to life.

I’m afraid to be left alone.

I don’t want to be abandoned again on a topic that has already been abandoned once.

So if I had reluctantly followed along I would never have been able to bring about change.

“Okay then I just need to take care of one more thing before we leave.”

“treatment?”

Soon Sven Farab who was next to me tilted his head with anxious eyes and I completely ignored him and headed toward the sled.

A warrior urgently approached him.

“for a moment! You haven’t dragged it on your own until now have you? From now on we too…”

what.

Who said you were going to be dragged away?

“Wait a minute… why are you taking the food boxes off the sleigh?”

“I think I can fill my stomach with this much.”

“…huh? Fill your stomach? “Then what about the rest…?”

What should I do with the rest?

I have to throw it away.

Huh!

I dropped the two sleds I was barely able to pull off a cliff.

The cliff was so deep that it took more than ten seconds for me to hear it! A voice was faintly heard.

“…I’m crazy!”

“What have you done now!”

What to do.

Why are they moving faster than us?

“If you move with a sled you’ll be overtaken by them in no time.”

“That’s true but… but food….”

“What’s the problem? “The food in my backpack will be enough until I get out of the glacier’s snow.”

“Ha but! “What are you going to do next?”

It was a legitimate question and concern.

Since our luggage has been reduced even if the snow section of the glacier ends in two days we still have to endure eight more days until the labyrinth is closed.

however….

‘That’s something to be nervous about.’

Did I do that without thinking?

Before the commotion grew any further I quickly shared the plan I had made.

“When the glacier snow ends won’t monsters appear?”

“Monster…?”

“Wait a minute you can’t believe it…!”

I did not deny their questions.

“Yes from there we use distortion magic to supply meat.”

For some reason I feel more agitated by these words.

“It seems like you mean it sincerely….”

“I’m going to go back.”

“Well… I… I thought it would be better to just die here.”

This is the best way.