Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 419



Episode 419: Eye of the Storm (5)

Glacial wizard Cariathea.

Its individual name is Elder Lich and it belongs to the 3rd grade and is a high-ranking mutant species called Named.

A special boss that only appears for a certain period of time from 10 to 5 days before the 7th floor is closed.

‘It was about 10%.’

This is why I had no choice but to live as an atheist.

The condition for this guy to be summoned is luck.

But it appears with 8 days left…

‘There’s tomorrow so why should I choose today? Or should I say thank you for showing up three days late…’

It’s like a half-full glass of water.

Both positive and negative perspectives are possible.

‘… is Nimiral.’

No matter how you look at it it is still a negative situation.

Of course the worst was avoided.

Isn’t there only one day left until we escape the snow of the glacier?

She never encounters boss monsters.

This is because it has the nature of appearing at the bottom and then slowly rising.

But the problem is…

“What are you all doing? Come to your senses and stop these guys!”

“…Be careful! “It’s stronger than regular skeletons!”

This is a large group of skeletons that started climbing up the cliff after being summoned.

Even if the monster comes from below rather than from the front those following us will be able to pass through the area we swept with relative ease.

‘The distance will gradually narrow.’

I’m sure I’m fully awake but my head feels dizzy.

Why the fuck did something like this happen now?

There’s no Hans among us?

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Is there a Hans I haven’t noticed? Not us but over there on the chase team?

That was when the accident led to that point.

Sigh-!

I slapped my cheek with both hands.

It’s dangerous if you hit it too hard so hit it with just enough intensity to make you come to your senses.

‘Let’s not talk about Lee Han-soo.’

It’s a kind of avoidance mentality.

When something unfortunate happens you turn to Hans.

‘It’s just the way it happened.’

What was it actually like in the Larkaz Maze?

When you accidentally encounter a dragon slayer and go through a lot of trouble and even lose your precious companion.

Was Hans around at that time?

What about the crystal cave on the first floor where the Lord of the Abyss appears?

There was a miracle that there was not a single Hans among the nearly 1000 people but where did things go smoothly?

Looking back it was like that.

Hans wasn’t there when I was going through something really shitty.

As if heaven would never give me an opportunity to blame.

‘…So Hans was actually a lucky being?’

A thought like that suddenly occurred to me but I don’t know.

That doesn’t seem to be the case.

Still thanks to the thoughtless thoughts his mind became much clearer.

Eat.

What should I do with Hans or whatever?

I just do my job and that’s it.

So in that sense…

“Yandel! The crew is at a loss. “Please give me some instructions!”

I opened my closed eyes as I heard Kaislan’s voice which had already come a short distance away.

“Establish a breakthrough formation.”

“Are you planning on passing through?”

“Because there is no point in blocking it.”

After giving instructions to Kaislan I headed to the forefront of the formation.

“Mister don’t push yourself too hard.”

“what? “Are you not going to stop me this time?”

“But… you have the same eyes as in the crystal cave back then…”

Well I don’t know because I never looked in the mirror at that time.

I hope the results are similar to then.

“The character casted [Giant].”

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After turning on the now basic battle mode raise the shield and hammer. But is it because they threw away their armor and put fur clothes on their bare bodies?

‘Wow there really are no barbarians.’

It’s called Barbarian Barbarian Mode.

“Yandel is all ready!”

Just then news came that the formation of the formation had been completed and I paused as I saw the skeleton blocking my path.

‘Oh there’s no need to hold back anymore right?’

Okay but this one is positive.

Then let’s go.

“Behel—laaaaaaa!!!!”

I believe that the blessings of the ancestral spirits will be with me.

***

Kuung-! Kuung-!

Running with heavy footsteps.

Covering the entire upper body with a shield as if doing a shield charge.

Quaaaaang-!

Put your weight on the shield with your shoulder and push away the bone bastards.

Oh by the way I am the only one on the front line.

This is because the rest of the vanguard including Geundil were sent back to defend the flanks and rear.

“Push it out!”

The crew follows behind and takes care of the skeletons climbing up from the cliff next to them.

“Ahh!”

“Get out of here you bastard!”

“Sssssssssssssssssssssssssss…!”

Amidst the fierce noise of battle groans not cheers can occasionally be heard.

That’s something that can’t be helped.

Because the vanguard had all thrown away their armor.

Sigh-!

A rib pierced by a skeleton cuts through someone’s skin and passes by.

“Leard Ashed casted the level 5 curse spell [Regeneration Prevention].”

Concerned that the natural regenerative power would work in reverse the wizards continued to cast curse spells on their allies but they ended up urinating on frozen feet.

The time it takes for the wound to worsen has only decreased.

Because injuries do not recover.

Suddenly!

Torn wounds become wider with each violent movement and unhealed wounds lead to endless bleeding.

Meanwhile the wounds are festering and rotting.

This is because no matter how much curse magic is used natural regenerative power cannot be reduced to 0. Usually people who consume regenerative essence are vanguard types so they don’t have any anti-magic power?

‘I never thought I’d throw away the fucking equipment and it would come back like this.’

One hour two hours three hours.

As the time spent moving through the monsters increases the number of injuries within the expedition group increases.

A vicious cycle in which the smallest injury can hold you back and lead to more injuries.

Of course if I had used Mana Shield I wouldn’t have been hurt like this.

but….

‘That’s not like peeing on frozen feet it’s like drinking sea water because you’re thirsty.’

After all how do you apply Mana Shield to this many people?

I’m sure my magic power will be gone in 3 hours—

Quaaaaang-!

Nimiral I really can’t take my eyes off you.

The situation in the back was also serious but the situation was not particularly better for me.

“Behel—laaaaa!”

Aren’t you trying your best to clear the way by pushing away the monsters?

The energy drain from that was extreme.

No energy wasn’t the problem in the first place. If it weren’t for [Cell of the Beginning] and [Soul Dive] the MP would have run out long ago and [Giantization] would have been disabled.

‘Ah pigari.’

Not only that but injuries are piling up on my body as well.

To these mobs my physical resistance is essentially immune to damage but…

Because skeletons don’t only use physical attacks.

If you get hit right in front of your nose by a bone explosion that deals cold damage no matter how you are you have no choice but to shed a drop of blood.

“Yandel! “There’s that guy in front again!”

A huge skeleton that appears after a while since it killed one person.

It is four heads taller than me in the [Giant] state so it would be no problem to classify it as large but this thing falls into the medium size category.

There is a separate large skeleton.

Kuung-! Kuung-!

A very large skeleton climbing up a cliff with red eyes glowing in the dark.

“Under me! “He’s coming up again!”

“God and aan!!”

This time before the guy could get all the way up the priests used a series of holy spells to knock him down.

[Goooooooooooo-!!!!]

A very large skeleton escaped letting out a ferocious howl that echoed all over the place.

Shit I’ll leave it like that and a few minutes later I’ll be climbing up again to see if there’s something to eat.

It’s obvious even if you don’t look at it.

Kwasik-!

First I used [Swing] to smash the skull of the medium-sized skeleton that was blocking my path.

However there is no time to catch your breath.

I cleared the way by pushing back the bone bastards with my shield again.

“Hehehehe.”

As I repeat the process I keep laughing.

It’s not because I’m happy but because I feel like I’ll go crazy if I don’t laugh.

Wow-!

My muscles scream.

Kwasik-!

My head is blank.

“Aaaah!”

In that state the body repeats what it has already done.

Keep as positive a thought in your head as possible.

‘But the good news is that there is no sign of them catching up with us yet.’

It’s been about 4 hours since the monster wave started.

Although we were able to infer the distance through detection magic because of the monsters the chase team has not caught up with us so far.

It seems like they are moving while trying to save themselves.

Well you don’t want those bastards getting hurt either right?

‘They’re probably moving as defensively as possible.’

On the other hand we are moving forward with our whole bodies on fire like briquettes just before turning into ashes.

Even if I get hurt more the expedition team moves on first.

It would be unfair if I were to get caught while I was blazing a path with that kind of mindset.

Beatle-!

At that time without realizing it my legs started to lose strength and I finally regained my balance.

‘…Did you lose too much blood?’

Well I guess so.

My body right now is like a mangled water bag.

Wounds that would normally have crusted over within seconds appear all over the body and bleed out.

thus….

‘I think it’ll be dangerous if it continues like this….’

I made a judgment.

Because that’s what survival is all about.

Choosing the lesser evil over the worst.

“Burn my wounds with Marone fire.”

“…what what?”

“I guess I have to stop the bleeding now.”

“How bizarre is it to say that you will stop the bleeding? How can you say such a thing in the first place without even changing your face!”

The wizard was shocked when he heard my request.

Aside from the pain did you say that if the burnt area rots it may become irreparable?

It was nothing out of the ordinary.

Anyway the wound is already rotting away…

“Anyway once you get to the top you’ll get better.”

The priority is to somehow reach the destination.

“If you are not careful a situation may arise that cannot be resolved even with divine power. “It could cause permanent damage to the body…”

Marone seemed to have decided that he couldn’t break my stubbornness so he gave a line of immunity.

It’s like a doctor telling you not to drink or smoke for three days.

Like a barbarian he ignored it with one ear.

“But isn’t it better than dying here?”

“I will. They say they do it. But I don’t know. Why on earth are you so…!”

She clenched her fists as if she didn’t understand.

Even though he’s a wizard does he have a bad memory?

Why don’t you understand?

“Didn’t you promise before you left?”

“….”

“I will do the hardest work so just follow me.”

“ah….”

Marone opened her mouth in a daze then as if she had made up her mind she closed her mouth and brought the fire magic up to her hand.

and….

“Keuhehehehe….”

I sobbed and smiled and tried to think of positive things as much as possible.

Okay at least it’s not cold anymore.

***

One hour two hours three hours…

As the grueling journey continued I was able to see with my own eyes another side of the crew.

Huh I thought they were just sunfish.

Now I see they are baby birds.

A little tough.

“Would you like me to burn your wounds with fire?”

“I ask for ice magic. “I think it will hurt a little less.”

When they saw me stop the bleeding without a potion they would call me crazy or something and soon the linemen would start imitating my actions.

Among them there was one who was even bigger than me.

“Could you just take this arm off?”

“…yes?”

“I’m not stupid either. If it’s this rotten anyway isn’t it possible to fix it with divine power? “I haven’t felt anything since a while ago.”

“Hey… Ah no matter how much it is you should think again…”

“Haha don’t make that face. Is there a one-armed person in this world without a story? “I’ve seen a lot of people without one arm but with a story like this let’s do business with someone who only has one arm.”

A profit and loss calculation method that even the barbarian listening to next to me would be amazed at.

However it is probably because such a calculation method was used.

Finally we were able to reach the top of the glacier’s snow.

「Field effect – Glacier Snow is canceled.」

The moment I have been desperately hoping for.

dump-!

The warriors who climbed the last hill on the verge of exhaustion fell down all at once.

They looked so hideous that even words could not describe them but they had smiles on their faces that were deeper than ever.

“It’s here….”

“Fuck fuck fuck…. I really came….”

“What are you doing! Wizards! Quickly remove the curse spell! “We need to get treatment right away!”

The priests who had come all the way here and had to helplessly watch their desperate struggle raised their sacred power with all their might looking as if they would collapse at any moment.

“…I had a hard time. “Really.”

“Your arm… looks like it might be hard. sorry.”

The priest looked guilty towards the vanguard.

“Haha is that also true? “Never mind.”

“I know it’s hard but let’s ask for one thing.”

The vanguard smiled arrogantly and asked the priest for one thing.

“Would you please pray sincerely even just once?”

“Pray… you mean?”

“Yes for those who died without being able to come here.”

“…Of course.”

Priests kneeling with their hands clasped together reverently.

At this other members who were busy lying down and resting also stood up for a moment and made the sign of the cross. Dwarves beastmen fairies and I all did not believe in human gods.

Even if you don’t make the sign of the cross over your chest like they do.

“….”

“….”

Close your eyes meditate and pray sincerely.

Whether it’s an ancestor god a guardian god or a world tree.

Because it’s good for everyone to hear your voice…

“…Please rest in peace.”

Please lead them to the sanctuary they each desire.

***

The current surviving members of the expedition are twenty-two.

As they cut through the glacier’s snow two more people died including Summoner Milburn Naria.

It was a harsh environment that could not be overcome with only the determination to lose weight and cut off an arm.

‘Matt Hybridham.’

One was a paladin who was part of Team 4.

‘Passible Eric Coulson.’

The other was a knight belonging to Team 5.

Was he a friend and subordinate of Kaislan who had been in the same unit for over 10 years?

“Kaislan….”

“Haha don’t make that face. I have fulfilled my duty as a soldier. “I don’t think he will feel too unfair.”

“…It’s not unfair? “How can that be?”

“At least you were there. So didn’t you take steps to live until the end? “That… is by no means a meaningless death.”

“….”

“He is not the royal family who abandoned us but he died while following me… and you.”

“I see….”

“I’m fine so you do what you have to do.”

After a short prayer.

We’re back to work.

The priests continue to treat the warriors.

Wizards draw magic circles on the floor.

And I…

“Wait a minute! “You can’t move yet!”

“This is fine so treat the others first.”

“What are you saying! “You are the most serious right now!”

If it were really serious I wouldn’t have been able to move.

I checked the condition of the expedition team while ignoring the priest’s shouts. Because I was so busy making my way up until now I didn’t have time to pay attention to what was going on.

“Acuraba.”

As I looked around I headed to the place where Akuraba was located.

“How much food is left?”

“Not anymore.”

“It looks like you ate some beef jerky well even while fighting.”

“…You were the one who forced me to eat because I had to?”

To give a big slap in the face.

“It means everyone did a good job.”

I changed the subject.

“Where do you think they are now?”

“Well… I’m curious about that too. “Looking at how tenaciously he was following me it didn’t seem like he was going to just give up.”

“I see….”

“I will keep an eye on the glacier. So take a break. If you fall this expedition will end….”

“okay….”

After talking with Akuraba I received treatment from the priest and lay down near the entrance to the glacier’s eye.

“You had a hard time… uncle.”

A peace that makes the hellish times just a moment ago seem like a lie.

Even the cold snow on my back feels cozy.

However as always the sweet time passed in an instant.

“Yandel! “It’s them!”

As soon as Akuraba shouted all the resting members got up and stood in formation.

Piyuuuuuung! Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

Flares fired into the bottom of the glacier’s snow.

The space under the dark cliff suddenly brightens and twelve pursuers climbing the hill appear.

Contrary to my expectations they seemed fine.

Even while fighting the skeletons they were moving without being impatient and maintaining their formation.

There were no particularly noticeable injuries.

He must have eaten well and doesn’t look thin.

Unlike us who arrived here by forcing our rotten legs to move.

Well it’s not something I can’t understand.

‘Well since I came so comfortably I guess I’ve finally arrived here.’

I gritted my teeth and looked down.

They were already looking up at us from over there.

With eyes filled with one question.

“…?”

It was obvious what he was thinking.

He was a lineman and blocked the road in front but he must have looked strange since he wasn’t wearing armor.

Eat.

The dragon slayer who was part of the chase team seemed to be talking over something with his colleagues and then he looked at me with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

Are you making fun of something?

If so it’s a little funny.

‘Do they still not know their situation?’

Why did I throw away my equipment and try to run away in the first place?

It was a decision made after thoroughly looking into the future.

Because the field value is bigger than the equipment value here.

“The character has entered a special area.”

「Field effect – Glacial snow is granted.」

Okay the field effect starts right here.

Trudging.

I took just one step back and stopped at the border grinning and shouting.

“Ready for battle!!”

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