Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 418



Episode 418: Eye of the Storm (4)

Crunch crunch.

I move on while chewing beef jerky.

Not just me alone but all the crew together.

“I… I think I’m going to throw up. “I ate too much so I can’t anymore…”

Some people expressed their dissatisfaction with being full but that was only a small part of it.

Everyone forced themselves to chew their beef jerky while going uphill at an almost alarming speed.

Everyone knows this.

This is the last time in the future that I will be able to eat this well.

“Mr. Schuitz!! Oh no… Baron Yandel!!”

As I was moving forward Team 5’s wizard Marone came running towards me.

“The detection magic I installed 10 minutes ago has activated!”

“They were a lot closer than I thought.”

If you run with all your might you can reach the distance in just a few minutes.

“Everybody throw away the food boxes!”

Shouting like that I threw the box of beef jerky I was holding with one hand down the cliff.

That’s because in order to increase speed you need to reduce the load as much as possible.

Whick!

As soon as the command was given most of them threw the box down the cliff as if everything had gone well but some of the crew members trembled with their eyes filled with regret.

Members of warrior roles such as knights and paladin.

“Damn it I can still eat more…!”

It’s a bit funny to say that with a pocket full of beef jerky but it’s not something I can’t understand.

Because I also felt the same way.

‘Why does it feel like my stomach is already emptying?’

This body with poor fuel efficiency just screams that it is not enough no matter how much it eats.

Damn it.

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‘Well now the good times are over.’

“Use the Marone detection magic again. “So that we can infer their speed through time.”

“yes!”

Soon Marone installed a new detection magic and at the same time we increased our movement speed in earnest.

Of course the increase was not that drastic.

Previously it was just a quick walk along the banks of the Han River but now it’s almost like running a slow marathon.

I think about 7 minutes have passed since then.

“The detection magic has worked!”

Even though the speed was increased the distance narrowed by 3 minutes.

“It’s a pain in the ass.”

Non-officials such as priests and wizards are already being transported on piggybacks.

Now there is only one way.

Because survival is determined by what you can give up.

“I’m throwing away all my backpacks containing thermal insulation.”

We gave up the insulating stone that helped us maintain body temperature.

When you throw away the sled this is the thing that weighs the most excluding the tent and sleeping bag that were already thrown away.

Food will naturally decrease as you eat it anyway.

“Nimirel now you have to fight against the cold right?”

“What are you doing! Don’t throw it away quickly!”

“We have to keep running anyway so let’s not think of it as a waste!”

As expected giving up the warming stone increased my movement speed a little.

Thanks to this the burden on the crew members who had to carry the fattening team members on their backs was eased.

In fact good news soon arrived.

“The detection magic has worked. “This time in exactly 7 minutes and 37 seconds!”

The distance that had been narrowing began to be maintained.

Well it feels like death because we also increased our speed.

‘It won’t be any different for them.’

From now on it is a fight to see who will be more persistent.

Because the harsh environment is fair to everyone.

Just as we had to give up many things there will soon come a moment when they too will have to make a choice.

Like right now.

“…What should I do? It suddenly got faster. Now there is only a 6 minute difference!”

I chewed beef jerky while running and ran for five hours without even a short break.

The 7-minute barrier that had been maintained steadily so far was broken.

If so what is the reason?

The answer was really simple.

“I went into assimilation mode for a moment and watched but the numbers went down! About twelve people!”

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They also gave up.

To catch us.

The huge advantage of numbers.

‘Did they hand over all the food and send the rest down below?’

That seems most likely.

Those returning will have to starve but they can starve for three days and eat until their stomachs explode once they reach the bottom.

‘By the way there are twelve people….’

Somehow now there are twice as many of us.

but….

‘Still I’m not sure if I can win.’

Of course we will have to collide at some point.

But that time is not yet.

thus.

“What should I do? If we keep this up we’ll catch up quickly!”

What should I do?

They gave up one thing so we have to give up one more thing.

That’s fair right?

“Throw away heavy sheet metal equipment. Of course you have to be able to fight so shields and weapons are an exception.”

“Yesss?”

Without saying much I first took off the equipment covering my body and threw it down the cliff.

“Do you really have to go that far?”

“When is it a waste to shout that everyone is going to die?”

“No it’s not that but….”

“Then that’s it. Throw it away. Anyway if I go back to the city and organize the loot stored in subspace won’t the cost of the equipment come out?”

“Whoa… you’re throwing away your equipment while being chased by the enemy. “You are truly crazy.”

The linemen who regarded the plate equipment as if it were their life were annoyed but in the end following my instructions they took off all their equipment and put only thick fur clothes on top.

in result.

“Six minutes! “It’s the same as before!”

The distance gap of 6 minutes began to be maintained without narrowing.

They may not know it but they are probably panicking right now.

what? Why isn’t the distance narrowing?

‘What kind of expression will you make when you meet us naked later?’

Okay thanks to you I feel like I have a little more strength.

plod trudge.

How much further uphill did I have to run like that?

“…This is the first time I learned that people can sleep while running.”

“1 minute… just 1 minute is fine so please try to sleep…”

Our speed gradually slowed down.

It was only natural that the forced march had been going on for several days without any proper rest let alone sleep.

but….

“6 minutes… 6 minutes…”

The distance between them continued to be maintained.

As we are tired and worn out their stamina is also decreasing…

At that time for the first time in a long time there was a change in the status quo.

“what? The detection magic should have been activated by now…”

The detection magic that was activated every 6 minutes does not work even after 20 minutes.

Why?

Is there a way to avoid detection magic?

‘no. If that were the case I would have used that method a long time ago.’

With that in mind I ran uphill for over 10 minutes but the detection magic remained silent.

Therefore I too have come to a conclusion.

‘I guess they’re reaching their limit too.’

Currently they are stopping and resting.

So to put it simply…

“stop!”

We can now take a break and take a breather.

***

“Rest everyone! It’s okay to sleep! “I’ll wake you up when it’s time to leave!”

As soon as my order was given the crew couldn’t even cheer and fell down.

Some of them who must have been extremely exhausted fell to the floor and fell asleep as if they had fainted.

“Aren’t you resting?”

“Look around for a moment.”

“sorry. “I want to stay with you but I can’t bear it…”

“I am sorry. “Go quickly and rest.”

“yes….”

Erwen soon turned his back with a tired look on his face went over to Amelia’s side with whom he didn’t get along well squatted down and they fell asleep tightly together.

Yes since there is no insulating stone we have to at least share our body temperature.

I laughed and watched it for a while then took a spin around the area.

Among the crew members who were eating or sleeping straight out there was someone who behaved in an unusual way.

“What are you writing now Kaislan?”

“ah! “I was recording what you said earlier Schuitz… no Yandel.”

“What did I say…?”

Instead of answering Kaislan quietly held out his notebook.

[I will do the hardest work. I will do the dirty work that not everyone wants to do. I will walk into places where there is a smell of blood first and if someone has to get hurt I will get hurt.]

[So… follow me.]

[If your life is going to be thrown away in the gutter anyway then throw it away on me!!]

After reading this in writing I felt a rush of shame.

However I can’t say anything bad about the child who is writing this carefully while holding back sleep.

“…You have good memorization skills.”

“Well what good is memorization? “I’ll probably never forget it for the rest of my life.”

He also has really bad hobbies.

Feeling embarrassed for some reason I wasted my precious break time writing this down and scolded him asking what he was going to use it for but Kaislan just shrugged his shoulders and laughed quietly.

“You never know.”

“huh?”

“Will this record become a great moment in history?”

Huh that damn history.

Come to think of it he’s liked that kind of thing for a long time right?

I straightened my bent back and tapped the guy on the shoulder.

“I have to go back alive. “For that record to remain in history.”

“Oh that’s true too. Yes I have to return alive….”

“Use moderately and rest. “It’s not too late to go back and write about that.”

“That’s right.”

After finishing the conversation with Kaislan and heading towards Erwen the female wizard who was crouching down and lying with her back on her backpack opened her eyes.

“Bjorn Jandel.”

It was Versil Gowland.

“Oh did you wake up because of me? If so I’m sorry—”

“I am the one who should apologize.”

“…huh?”

“sorry. “Then I left you on the first floor and went.”

I was wondering what he was talking about but I wondered when he brought this up.

“Do you remember what you said at the banquet hall that you sincerely regretted? It really wasn’t something I just said. “How miserable and ashamed I felt when I woke up later and heard what you had done in the Crystal Cave.”

“What is there to be ashamed of? It was a decision that any leader would naturally have to make. “I would have done the same.”

Bersil Gowland looked at the sincere words.

“Don’t joke. “You couldn’t have done that.”

This is too much to accept.

If the Crystal Cave had given me escape tickets equal to the number of people I would have taken the portal right away.

Since I was abandoned I just struggled to survive.

There was no separate heroic mission.

But maybe her thoughts were a little different.

“You are like the eye of the storm. “Even when strong winds blow from all directions you never get caught up in it.”

What kind of difficult things are you saying to the barbarian?

Versil Gowland laughed self-deprecatingly as she stared blankly wondering if she was an evil spirit.

“Maybe that’s why. “Even in a fierce storm people gather around you.”

“It’s just… that’s the way things are.”

“…I guess I said something pointless. I didn’t mean to burden you. You were going to rest now right? “I’m sorry for taking up your time.”

“no. “You too take a break.”

And so the conversation with Versil ends.

Afterwards he passed her fallen crew and took a position near Erwen.

When the detection magic works the wizard will automatically wake me up so I thought I would just sleep for a little while.

but….

‘It’s the eye of the storm….’

Even thinking about it again it is an inappropriate compliment.

If the interpretation is that my arms are full of bad luck and everyone around me is swept away by misfortune I wouldn’t know—

“mister! “Get up!”

what?

It feels like it’s only been a few seconds since I closed my eyes.

“Has the detection magic activated?”

“No that’s not it….”

What then why did you wake me up so quickly?

I was able to see the answer with my own eyes even before asking Erwen.

“what! “Why are monsters coming out?”

“Wait a minute aren’t they the same guys you used to see?”

“Skeleton…? Did the skeleton appear here too?”

Numerous monsters climbing from the cliff.

And the members with half-asleep faces got up in a huff and grabbed their weapons.

“Do you know anything about this phenomenon?”

At Amelia’s question I clenched my fists.

What do you know?

Of course there is.

There is only one case where a monster respawns in the snow of a glacier where the strategy has been completed.

“The Glacier Wizard Cariathea has appeared in the area.”

I never thought a boss monster with less than a 10% chance would respawn at this timing.

‘Fucking lucky game.’

Are you just telling us to go out and die?

Why is this coming out now?

My vision suddenly became dark and I let out a sigh but I checked the time first.

[00:12]

It was just past midnight.

In other words it is a time when there is only about a day left to escape the snow of the glacier.

“Baron Yandel! The detection magic also worked!”

There is also news that the guys in the middle of the mountain have finished their rest and resumed their pursuit.

Is that why?

Laughter came out without me knowing.

“Hehehehe.”

The warrior’s intuition was speaking.

I think today will be a particularly difficult day.