Surviving the Game as a Barbarian chapter 162

Episode 162 Exploration (1)

The day after negotiations with the regional chief.

The whole team gathered and held the second meeting.

And after finishing all the thirty-one discussions that could not be completed last time, we all set up an expedition plan together.

“Hmm, there must be a lot of things to prepare to get to the 5th floor.”

“Can I leave that part to you? If I collect the receipt, I will process it with public money.”

“like. I have business to stop by Commelby anyway.”

For reference, the name of the team was decided at this meeting.

I thought ‘Tim Bjorn’ was enough, but… … .

There was one other person besides Ainar who had a romance for the team name.

“there… … I thought of a name. How about the name ‘Narak’?”

“Narak?”

“It means those who walk in the dark in ancient language. Isn’t that pretty good?”

I honestly don’t know if it’s ok.

He seemed to know that a black flame dragon was living in the right hand of the twenty-four-year-old wizard.

Those who walk in darkness… … .

“you also… … Your taste is very unique.”

“… … Are you kidding me now?”

Anyway, it was at that time when I was about to assign the team name to Raven’s claim that it is a hundred times better than the indecent name of Tim Bjorn.

“Oh no!! The team name was chosen by me!”

Ainar, who was sleeping, hurriedly intervened in the conversation.

“yes? Oh, is there something good about it?”

“Our team will be called Apple Pie!”

“Apple pie… … ? The one that comes out for dessert?”

Raven asked the reason with a half-dazed expression on her face, and Ainar answered without hesitation.

‘Because it’s my favorite!’ say?

“Such nonsense… … .”

“Something that doesn’t make sense!!”

At Ainar’s force, Raven sighed and spoke up for a majority vote. He seemed convinced that we would never give power to a name like that.

but… … .

“It doesn’t matter what you do, you do it yourself.”

Uncle Bear is abstaining.

Surprisingly, Misha cast a vote in favor of it.

“Um, I think apple pie is fine too… … . It’s sweet and not delicious.”

“then! Hey, how about Mr. Yandel? Surely you don’t mean to use that ridiculous name, are you?”

Frankly, I was worried.

If I take Raven’s side, it’s a 2-2 draw. I’d like to raise Ainar’s hand and finish this agenda quickly, but… … .

If you show favoritism as a team leader, the wizard’s feelings will be hurt.

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Mediation was unavoidable.

“Just put it all together and make it Apple Narak.”

“… … .”

“Oh, do you like Narak Pie?”

“… … I’ll do it in front of you.”

“Ainar, are you?”

“I think that’s even better! I love the way it sounds!”

The second meeting ended with the official team name being decided as ‘Apple Narak’.

After that, peaceful days followed.

Repetitive daily life, such as reading a book in the library or trying to guess the sum in advance with the whole team every morning.

Oh, there was a case when a dwarf suddenly came.

[Ha ha ha! long time no see Ainar! Miss Raven!]

It was the third day the team got together and tried to match the sum.

After hearing about this from Misha, it seems that she was interested and came… … .

We parted ways after chatting about the current situation.

You’ve already entrusted the work of transforming into a blacksmith, and these days, you’re busy scouting for a blacksmith?

[Oh, your wife has a tavern? I’ll have to visit later.]

[Yes, come and drink honey wine. My wife made it herself, and it is a delicacy unique to our shop.]

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Maybe it’s because they both like alcohol, so we got along surprisingly well with Uncle Bear.

Well, you’re not going to be new best friends later, are you?

Anyway, those days continued and the day came.

“I should be getting ready to go out soon.”

Today is the day the labyrinth opens.

***

“Bjorn, are you ready?”

“Oh, wait a minute.”

After wearing the full gear after a long time, I carry the backpack I packed yesterday on my shoulder.

profit.

When I open the door, I see Misha and Ainar waiting for me.

“Is there anything I missed?”

“none!!”

Ainar answered my question loudly.

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Misha, who was next to him, sighed deeply.

“There won’t be. After all, everything that matters is in my backpack.”

“Right.”

It’s a thought that has gotten stronger lately, but I’m really glad I have him.

If I had been alone, I would have been much more tired.

“Oh, Bjorn. Is there something in the mailbox?”

“yes?”

As the car was about to leave the door slowly, Misha pointed her finger at the mailbox in front of the door.

When I opened the box, there was a letter inside.

‘The sender… … Nile Urbans?’

This is a letter from the regional manager.

Since when have you been listening to it?

ji profit.

Once I opened it up, I read the whole thing.

No, is it okay to say that I read it?

[I will not ask for the billing fee.]

A sentence with only one line.

I felt the pride of the regional chief for some reason… … .

It was quite a gesture of reconciliation.

If you had even tried to argue with me, fine bills and bills would have flown along with you.

‘You did a good job breaking it down.’

When asked what do you really want?

There was also the option of asking for compensation.

However, I smashed the door like a thug without saying a word of compensation.

That’s what I wanted to engrave in his mind.

If you make a mistake with me, you have to pay the price.

And that the price can’t be anything like money.

‘Then I don’t think I need to worry too much about this part anymore… … .’

He revealed that he had no intention of holding hands with his daughter-in-law, nor in the future. He also hinted that hostility to me would lead to very troublesome things.

Yet, he is blinded by his anger and does his tricks?

At least until next year’s election, it’s safe to say that it will never happen.

“What kind of letter is it?”

“Oh, nothing to worry about.”

I tore up the letter and threw it in the trash can on the first floor on the way out.

And headed to the meeting place.

Central square in District 7.

As it is often used as a meeting place, it is crowded with explorers waiting for their colleagues.

“Are you one minute late?”

As soon as we arrived at the 3 o’clock direction, Raven looked at us and grinned.

However, it is not that we are offended by our perception.

No, should I say it looks rather enjoyable?

“Come on, pay the fine. You promised?”

“Oh yeah. Fine… … .”

For reference, the fine was one of the 31 topics discussed during the second meeting.

So, how much was that?

“A thousand stones per minute. There are three people, so I can pay 3,000 stones.”

I meekly opened my wallet and paid three people’s fines. If I hadn’t wasted my time reading the letter, it wouldn’t be too late.

“But Raven, where did your bag go?”

It was only after handing over the fine that I realized that Raven had nothing on her back. So when I asked for confirmation, I got a strange response.

“Oh, is it?”

Raven raised the corner of her mouth and tapped the ring on her index finger twice.

Then, a small portal opened in the air with light.

“Ah space… … ?”

“yes. I think you’ll need it to stay in the labyrinth. I cleaned out all the things I didn’t need and bought it with that money.”

Yes, if you really like it, you can buy it right away.

A space is for you.

slinky.

Raven put the fine into the space and closed the door.

Somehow my heart was pounding.

Is this what deprivation is?

On a fictitious day, he whined that he had no money… … .

I really thought it was because I didn’t have money… … .

“By the way, is Abman late?”

As I was trying to erase my envious feelings, the topic of the conversation suddenly changed.

“Iknow, right. Maybe he won’t come or won’t he?”

“I’m not worried! I must have lost my way even for a moment!”

Raven smiled as if it was ridiculous at Ainar’s words.

“Does it make sense for a guide to get lost?”

“Um, there’s nothing that can’t be done, right? I’ve heard it’s a useless ability in the city.”

“But who lives nearby?”

“that… … Well, it definitely is. Then why are you late?”

“Hey, maybe I have an upset stomach?!”

The three women started chattering about Mister Bear’s lateness.

I was just shut up.

Because we plan to go into the labyrinth and reveal the gilt attributes of Mr. Bear.

Anyway, how long has it been?

Uncle Bear arrived when the crowded square became quiet and I was starting to get really worried.

“Sorry for being late. Have you waited long?”

“First, pay the fine. You are only 45 minutes late.”

“Ah, there was such a thing… … .”

Uncle Bear, who was fined 45,000 stones before entering the labyrinth.

“But why are you late?”

“It’s my first time coming here at night. The atmosphere was somehow unfamiliar.”

“yes? What does that mean—”

“Okay, let’s go. It will be too late.”

I quickly interrupted the conversation.

And with only binding magic, he led the group toward the Dimensional Square.

When we arrived, it was well past 12 o’clock, and the portal was gradually shrinking in size.

If you wait a little longer here, the experience point copy timing will come, but… … .

‘Whether to announce this or not, let’s think about it after this expedition.’

We pushed ourselves into the portal.

***

“You have entered the first-floor crystal cave.”

***

The crystal cave has become a very familiar landscape.

As soon as he opened his eyes, Ainar’s cry echoed and hit his eardrums.

“Behel—raa!!”

“Hey! No, you were surprised!”

Ainar answered Raven’s question as to why he was suddenly doing this.

“I felt like I wanted to do that for some reason!”

Cancer, you know that feeling.

I nodded as if understanding.

Isn’t that a comeback after 6 months?

As Ainar, a natural born barbarian, he must have had a very different impression.

“Yeah, the barbarians really added one more… … .”

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Misha, who looked at me and Ainar in turn, took a deep breath, while Uncle Bear unexpectedly said so.

“It’s better than being quiet, though.”

As long as I’ve been alone for a long time, I don’t think I hate this noisy atmosphere.

Anyway, the chat ends here.

“Abman, where is the closest?”

In response to my question, Mister Bear pointed to a place.

Contrasted with the compass, it was south.

In a word, this starting point means the ghoul earth.

‘I’m sure it’s the other way around this time too.’

“You said you were going to the Goblin Forest, so you can go here. Then take the lead.”

Uncle Bear put the compass in and took the lead.

I wondered if it would be better to just tell me the direction and find my way… … .

‘Yeah, I need to know how much.’

I can make a judgment by knowing what level of Gilchi Mr. Bear is.

Whether or not it can be corrected through acquired efforts.

If there is no correct answer, I will use Mister Bear as a compass to find my way.

I used to watch Rott Miller and learn this and that.

“Right.”

Anyway, as we headed north from the south, of course, we passed the very center of the first floor.

A dark area where all four types of monsters appear.

Without even taking out a torch, Raven lit up all around with light sphere magic.

Whoops-!

Unlike the gloomy red light of the torch, the white light illuminates the surroundings.

It’s as comfortable as being in the city.

But, was there one thing you were worried about?

“It’s on the first floor, but wouldn’t it be better to conserve magic power?”

“This is fine. The car is faster.”

“Ah oh… … That’s right?”

“yes. And don’t worry. Leaving this on doesn’t mean that it’s interfering with using other magic.”

“… … .”

Soon, Misha kept her mouth shut.

It seems that he clearly felt the majesty of the real wizards, which Dwalky had spoken countless times in a bitter voice.

“It’s amazing that the car is faster. Even the wizard I was with before wasn’t like that.”

As Uncle Bear murmured, Raven’s nose bridged stiff.

“Hmm, it’s a bit hard to say with my own words, but I’m pretty confident in my magical powers. It’s probably hard to find in its class.”

“Huh, okay? Now that I see you, you’re a great wizard, don’t you?”

“It’s overrated. Mr. Urikfried is a level 5 explorer and a guide, right?”

It was a time when the two of us were walking through the cave, painting each other’s faces with gold.

A cavity with a radius of about 30 m appeared.

“Uh, here’s the crack then… … !”

“Einar.”

“… … .”

Ainar covered his mouth with his hand as soon as the name was called briefly.

It’s an act that seems more suspicious for nothing, but fortunately, attention was focused on the monument erected in the common center.

“I’ve only heard of it, but it’s the first time I’ve seen it in person.”

Raven approaches the monument with intellectual curiosity like a wizard.

Like a five-year explorer, Misha also had insight.

“Is this what it is? It is said that it was built by the Immortal King to commemorate the archmage who first discovered the labyrinth.”

“yes. It is commonly known as that.”

“Ranking in general?”

“It is a hypothesis that is circulating in academia these days, but there is a saying that the labyrinth was not discovered, but made. Ah, to put it simply… … . The hypothesis is that the great sage did not build the portal by observing the coordinates of another dimension, but created this labyrinth dimension itself.”

A raven-like elongated word with explanatory properties.

Ainar didn’t listen at all, and Misha just felt like there was such a story.

However, I was interested.

“Why did the wizards think so?”

“It’s this monument.”

“monument?”

As soon as Chuimsae is added, Raven continues to explain that it is correct.

“The labyrinth has homeostasis. Even if the terrain is destroyed, the next time the portal is opened, it will return to normal. So, there is speculation that dimensional shift involves not only space but also time coordinates… … .”

“Ugh, my head… … .”

Ainar is in pain as he hears difficult words over and over again.

Raven poked out her lips and shortened it briefly.

“This monument is proof that space-time magic developed at least several times more than it is today when the labyrinth was first discovered. Creating a space that is impossible now, maybe it was possible then.”

I heard that even the abbreviation was long… … .

“Right.”

I barely understood

To summarize, thousands of years ago, wizards were adept at dimensional magic.

‘I want to find out about the great sage.’

Perhaps there is a way to return to Earth other than the ‘Gate of the Abyss’.

“So, is the conversation over?”

“Oh yeah. don’t leave.”

Uncle Bear, who was far away, urged me to see if there was any interest in this side, and the exploration resumed.

and… … .

“Oh, the monument hall!”

We came back to where we were in about 15 minutes.

Even as me who watched the process carefully, I can’t quite understand what kind of mechanism this uncle finds his way through.

“How did this happen, Mr. Urikfried?”

The plan to raise Uncle Bear as a hunter was immediately withdrawn.

“Oh, that’s a mistake. I thought it would go a little faster if I went that way… … .”

It’s not something that can be resolved with that.