Surviving the Game as a Barbarian - Surviving the Game as a Barbarian chapter 132

132 episodes team play (2)

A portal that vibrates like the northern lights of the North Sea.

A heavy silence flows in front of this.

Neither Missha nor the dwarf didn’t say anything and just looked at them.

It was so unfamiliar.

This expression Rotmiller is making now.

hard.

As in the expression of trembling teeth, Rottmiller’s tightly closed lips trembled.

It was like seeing him on the floor for the first time.

It must have been hidden in the deepest place by self-control and upright spirit of improvement.

complex.

“… … If it’s now, it’s not too late.”

After breaking the silence, Rotmiller opened his mouth.

“Three teams passed first. Even if the team is the most advanced, the difference in time is only about 30 minutes. If we hurry up, we might be able to outrun him on the second floor.”

At first glance, it sounds logical.

However, if you look closely, it is full of contradictions.

And the problem is that, knowing this, everyone nodded awkwardly.

“Ahh! Then you’ll be fine. Me and I came so early, and it was a bit sad to just give up.”

“Ha ha ha ha! That, yes, I wasn’t the only one regretting it, was it?”

“… … Me and I agree.”

good people guys.

It is obvious that they are thinking of packaging like that.

If you’re going to spit out something you don’t like, it’s probably better to just force yourself to fit in and suffer.

“Bjorn… … How are you?”

Eyes are focused on me, who has not yet expressed an opinion.

Ha, that’s really annoying.

Why do I always have to play this role?

He sighed inwardly, but said nonchalantly.

“Do you all have a problem with your head?”

There was already a 30 minute difference on the first floor.

This means that the gap is wider on the second floor.

Even by just coming this far, our stamina is almost exhausted.

“In this state, you outpace those who passed first? Do you really think that will happen?”

The trio kept their mouths shut and avoided their gaze.

So I left them behind and stared at Rott Miller.

“Brown Rotmiller, that’s the end of the push.”

“… … .”

“If you’re on the first floor, I’ll hang out with you anytime. But the second floor is too much for us. Don’t put your team at risk because of your stubbornness.”

Rotmiller shut his mouth in anger, and I stared at him without saying more.

The answer came a little later.

“I’m sorry. See how I’ve been feeling for a while. Forget what I just said.”

“I already forgot.”

Soon after, Rotmiller made an apology, and as I let it go coolly, the three of them let out the breath they had been holding back.

Fortunately, they seem to think that the situation went well without any quarrels… … .

‘My head hurts.’

The problem isn’t over yet.

***

explorer.

A position that exists to reduce movement time in a labyrinth where time reduction is vital.

Combat power is lacking compared to other professions, but… … .

Their betrayal is always fatal.

It’s the only position that can cooperate with external forces.

‘The regional manager knew that, so he must have tried to convince Rottmiller first.’

The explorer is in charge of the journey within the labyrinth.

In other words, it is quite possible to pretend to be a guide and lead us to a place where the local chief has a trap prepared.

‘… … Did you just take a break from this episode?’

Brown Rotmiller.

I decided to trust him because I knew his usual appearance.

He has a personality like a big guy that makes him feel stubborn.

Sincerity that avoids fluff and closes effort.

In that case, I thought that no matter what the regional chief tried, he wouldn’t fall for it.

But how was today’s Rot Miller?

He was so different that he looked like a different person.

‘Probably because of that bastard, the regional chief.’

Of course, I think the probability of betrayal is still low.

This guy isn’t an idiot, and he would have acted as usual if he had really made up his mind to do so.

However, it was necessary to assume the worst and be careful.

‘… … Let’s watch it for now.’

Exploration resumed amidst such anxiety.

However, contrary to my concerns, Rotmiller led the group by showing only a rational appearance as usual.

“You have entered the 2nd floor rocky desert.”

I found the right way in the desert where the compass was dead, and on the morning of the second day, I found a portal to the third floor.

“You have entered the Pilgrim’s Path on the third floor.”

There was not much difference on the third floor, which arrived earlier than ever.

He went straight to the Witch’s Forest with minimal battles, and at 10 o’clock at night, he took a break for his biorhythms.

The same was true at midnight, the start of the third day.

“Ha ha ha! I don’t know why I didn’t watch this all this time and just slept!”

“It must be because there was no one to share with.”

“Dwalkie, you just felt so bad.”

After waking up for a while, we all watched as the third floor was dyed with silver light.

Should it be said that it is a tradition unique to Team Banpoon?

It’s not like whoever did it first, it’s something I’ve always done as an unspoken promise since the first expedition.

“You have entered the 4th floor Tower of the Sky.”

Anyway, the exploration proceeded without any problems after that, and on the evening of the 7th, we reached the 4th floor.

This also relieved me of tension.

It means that there is no need to be wary of and suspicious of Rottmiller now.

‘It must have been my rain.’

The fourth floor is an independent floor.

After about 5 minutes of entering once, it becomes a space that no explorer can enter.

I was careful throughout the battle to see if anyone would enter, but no explorers entered until the first floor was all cleared up.

“Bjorn! What are you thinking so hard about?”

“Come on, go up.”

So I completely let go of my worries and focused on my exploration.

Well, not entirely?

This is my personality, so I can’t help it.

Because I believe that there is no such thing as 100% in this world. Not to mention, if you’re on an expedition where there’s nothing strange about whatever happens.

「I have chosen the Stairway of Wisdom.」

“I have chosen the Stairs of Courage.”

「I have chosen the Stairway of Wisdom.」

Anyway, after entering the 4th floor, I focused on increasing the number of floors by taking the stairs of wisdom and courage alternately.

Well, on the way, there was a bizarre situation where all the stairs were patient… … .

“I chose the Stairs of Patience.”

It went smoother than expected.

It was a hallucinatory ordeal, but it was quite bearable.

No matter who appeared and said something, it was enough to just let it go through one ear.

To be honest, it bothered me more after the ordeal was over.

“Ahhh, Bjorn… … !!”

“Stop crying. Isn’t it all over?”

“If you leave me alone, you’re really alone!!”

I don’t know what I saw or heard, but as soon as I passed the floor, Misha cried out loud.

The dwarf was on his knees on the floor, frustrated.

“It’s worse than the black scrap I made… … .”

For reference, Dwalkie was staring blankly into the air like a madman, and Rottmiller was silently clenching his fists… … .

They both looked like they were somehow angry.

‘… … Well, I’ll be concerned.’

While they came to their senses, they checked the box in the center of the floor.

A reward that can only be obtained when you choose the Trial of Patience.

If you are lucky, you may get a numbered item or a random integer of rank 6 or lower… … .

It’s no big deal.

Not surprisingly, there were only ten 7th grade mana stones.

“When you’ve all rested, you’ll start again soon.”

The exploration resumed after recovering mentally for nearly 30 minutes.

And since then, nothing like this has happened.

He continued to climb the floor by beating monsters, and soon after 12 days of exploration, he reached the 100th floor.

“I think it’s the first time I’ve come this far.”

From the 100th floor, the difficulty of the trial is fixed to the highest level, and 6th grade monsters appear more frequently.

However, there was nothing too dangerous here.

Our two main dealers have grown a lot over the years.

“Real Warb Dwalky has cast a 7th grade attack magic [Frost Storm].”

「Misha Karlstein has cast [Ice Crushing].」

With the hard-earned money, Dwalkie has learned not only secondary magic, but also level 7 wide-area cold spells.

Since Misha was added to it, there was no trouble against any level 6 monster.

The stability of the two tanks was greatly improved by supporting the dill.

Well… … If a level 5 monster like a troll pops out like last time, it will be a different story.

‘Still, since we have prepared this and that with the team’s public funds, the situation will be much better than it was then.’

In fact, it’s funny to worry about level 5 monsters on the 4th floor.

I didn’t even meet Hans on the way.

‘Rotmiller seems to have come to his senses now.’

Contrary to the anxiety in the beginning, this expedition continued to flow smoothly.

And the car started on the 19th.

***

[06:32]

I checked my watch and looked around.

All four of them were sleeping comfortably in their respective places.

‘Since I’m awake by myself, it seems like I’m standing still after a while.’

I buried myself in my sleeping bag again and closed my eyes, but I couldn’t sleep easily because of my increased energy.

No, is it just because there are only 4 days left until the labyrinth is closed?

‘It means something fresh.’

What I’ve noticed in the past few days is that my teamwork has improved considerably.

Now, should I say that it feels a little bit better?

Even if I didn’t place an order, not only did they do their best, but they also started to communicate to some extent through their eyes and gestures.

No matter what you say, you are growing into a better team.

‘Compared to the first time, it was incredibly different.’

Just by looking at Dwalky, the change is stark.

The beginner’s tee is almost nonexistent now, and the combat sense is increasing day by day.

but… … .

Although I feel strangely moved by this fact, I feel a little sad. Because I know that there are not many days left to spend with them in the future.

‘Let’s not be swayed by emotions and think rationally.’

The first full-time team created in this unfamiliar world.

I was determined not to show affection to the people here as much as possible, but as long as I am a human, I don’t know where.

You will probably remember this team a lot later—

Tub.

As my thoughts continued to there, I suddenly felt a sense of popularity.

I glanced up to see that it was Rottmiller.

“Did I wake up?”

“No, I woke up a little while ago.”

“Then you are lucky. I thought you woke up because of me this time too.”

‘This time again’ … .

Is it because of the feeling that words have bones in them?

Well, probably not.

rottmiller Because this guy has a good eye.

Even if I pretended not to, he would have been aware that I was still watching.

“Why don’t we talk for a while after waking up?”

“… … good night.”

I got out of my sleeping bag and leaned against the wall with Rotmiller.

And there was an awkward silence.

Oh, is this the first time the two of you have talked since that day?

I felt like I was choking, so I pulled the jerky from my pocket and chewed it.

Tzuap, Tzuap, Tzuap.

Yeah, it sounds a bit better if it sounds like this.

Rotmiller, who had been asking for a conversation, only opened his mouth when he had finished one piece of jerky.

“… … I’m thinking of leaving the team at the end of this expedition.”

“Are you leaving the team?”

It was unexpected, but not entirely unexpected.

Because I thought about the number of cases like this.

“It’s because of me.”

huh?

“What does that mean?”

“… … That, I’ll give you one.”

As he handed him a piece of jerky, Rotmiller continued to chew on his teeth.

It was a bit of a long story.

“It cannot be said that the proposal of the regional chief is not related to this decision. Wouldn’t the country also be greedy? Would you like to make a place for a searcher for a large clan?”

“Even though I knew it was going to be a lie, my heart kept pounding. That was the first time I realized it was time to leave this team.”

“Oh, don’t be too hard on yourself. Actually, it’s something I’m familiar with. heterogeneous people… No, people with talent easily climb up, don’t they?”

“I was on a lot of teams for 8 years, and there were a lot of things left behind because I couldn’t keep up with them. Sometimes I was banished, sometimes I came out on my own before it got worse.”

“That was how an explorer like me survived.”

“But, it wasn’t easy this time around.”

“Why?”

I asked the first question, and Rotmiller answered with a grin.

“Because I love you.”

“… … ?”

“I knew it was time to leave, but I didn’t want to admit it. So I tried to hide what happened with the regional chief and follow along on this expedition. I just wish this journey could go on. However… … .”

Rotmiller swallowed the jerky he was chewing slowly.

“Everything has to come to an end someday.”

I was speechless at those words.

Rotmiller looked straight ahead, as if waiting for an answer, and didn’t say anything.

That was the time.

The alarm went off, and the colleagues started to rustle one by one.

“It is time for everyone to wake up. I’ll just leave, so you’re ready to leave.”

Rottmiller left to clean up her sleeping bag.

I took the watch out of my pocket.

[08:00]

It was time for the 19th day journey to begin.

***

Rot Miller resembles me in many ways.

I tried not to show affection to others, but I felt it, and nevertheless made a rational decision without being swayed by it.

But the difference is… … .

‘I was only for myself, and this man must have been for us.’

It’s not that I didn’t have altruistic calculations either.

If I went upstairs with them, I thought that the adventure game would only end when one of them died.

So before that, I wanted to finish it with my own hands.

“Bjorn!”

To be honest, the back of my head is tingling.

I don’t think Rot Miller was thinking like this.

How did I look into his eyes?

What on earth was he thinking as he looked at me as if he was vigilant?

It was a time when constant questions ran through my head.

“Bjorn! Where the hell are you selling your mind?”

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Misha shook my shoulder and woke up from my thoughts.

“Stop flirting and get organized.”

“… … I get it.”

I came to my senses and joined in cleaning up the campsite.

Then, after having a simple meal together, we climbed the stairs.

‘Tell me when we get back to the city. We’re leaving anyway, so there’s no need to leave… … .’

It was complicated in my head, but for now, I decided to focus only on exploration.

There are still 4 days left.

We are able to defeat even level 6 monsters with ease, but the Tower of the Sky is a place where the level of difficulty increases depending on the combination of monsters.

Stay vigilant until you get back to the city—

“The ordeal has been completed.”

No, it wasn’t just me.

“… … Aren’t all three stairs to fate?”

“What are you going to do? Didn’t I say it could be dangerous there?”

Wow, this is really hot.