Bjorn Yandel the Barbarian

breathe out

Take a deep breath.

Every time, the breath leaks out as if smoking a cigarette.

rumble.

Drops of perspiration dripped down and fell to the floor.

My muscles scream and my eyes blur.

But what do you mean?

trudge trudge.

step by step.

More than ever, focus on your breathing and stretch your steps.

At the very front of the two connected sleds, hold onto the line tightly so as not to miss it.

trudge trudge.

He leads the sled and constantly moves forward.

The reason is simple.

The troll summoner in charge of the sleigh was killed.

“How is Millburn Naria?”

“……I won’t last long.”

“Is that so…”

Knocked out.

Gritting my teeth unconsciously, I recalled the battle that had just happened.

The first half wasn’t too bad.

「The character has cast [Giant].」

After [Giant], I blocked the road like a rock.

“Teirun Shear Diem.”

Wizards with ‘mana shield’.

「June Arshen cast [Light of Protection]」

「Periton Eriabotty cast [Sacred Skin]」

「Benjamin Orman cast [Damage Mitigation]……」

[…]

The priests assisted me with various shields and buffs.

so-called selection and concentration.

In other words, such a strategy that can be called all-in.

That strategy worked.

「All healing and recovery effects work in reverse.」

In an environment where even a single hit would turn into a fatal wound, the enemies couldn’t actively attack me, and in that situation, we took advantage of the uphill road and poured all our firepower into the enemies.

Skill alone isn’t enough, so I throw a healing potion.

Instead, lay the healing mat over there.

Whenever he had a chance, he grabbed the guy in front of him by the neck and threw him down the cliff.

「A status abnormality [Immortal Whisper] is given.」

「When killed, the character is resurrected as an undead.」

The dead enemy became undead and attacked nearby allies, and we continued the offensive while maintaining a solid formation. went out

But…

[Certainly… Regal Vagos, you must have been a tough opponent.]

The composition changed after they joined the battle.

「Manua Lepheles casts [Iron Fist].」

「Ricky Eamond casts [Step of Retribution].」

「Puran Cullen casts [Strong God]…」

From the 8th floor Dozens of explorers armed with high quality essences that can be obtained.

The moment they joined the battle, the line collapsed.

[Suitz Raiders’ magic has run out!]

The wizards who were giving me mana shields were out one by one, and even that wasn’t enough, they jumped over me and infiltrated the middle of the allies’ formation.

Three Paladins, the main tank line.

Two knights in the role of auxiliary tanks and a warrior from the 3rd team.

Melee dealers like Amelia and Lavien tried to drive them out somehow, but even that was not enough.

[We must retreat!]

Everyone, including me, felt defeat.

The cause of the defeat was indeed simple.

Their strength was much stronger than ours.

If we continue the fight to the death, we could do a lot of damage to them, but that’s all.

Eventually, the end will lead to annihilation.

That’s why…….

‘Cleanly giving up on beating all these bastards here.’

I immediately put plan B into action.

The core of Plan B was Milburn Naria, a summoner belonging to Team 2.

This woman is a range type extreme damage type summoner.

The three Ice Trolls, ‘Shamans’.

「Milburn Naria cast [Harsh Command]」

「Milburn Naria cast [Beast Taming]」

「Milburn Naria cast [Latent Instinct]」

「Milburn Naria cast [Stability]. ……”

As soon as I gave her instructions, she cast all the buffs on her summons.

And…

「Pippi, the pet, casts [Avalanche].」

「Pippi, the pet, casts [Avalanche].」

「Pippi, the pet, casts [Avalanche]……」

Ice The trolls bought time to retreat by simultaneously casting skills that were dozens of times stronger.

But…

“Kyaaak!”

Naria was injured in the process.

In order to maintain the [Sense of Stability], which increases the skill range of the summons by 3 times, he came out to the front line in close contact with the trolls and was beaten.

Fortunately, though, she maintained her concentration despite her injuries and summoned her summons, and we were able to retreat successfully.

It was now that time had passed.

“Are you okay Suits…?”

“Don’t talk to me.”

“…….”

After Naria passed out, the entire crew carried backpacks and shared food, but even so, it was only enough for one sled.

Swoop Swoop.

Pull the sled and go uphill.

If it gets a little harder, I’ll have to switch with other warriors, but I can still endure it. It was a car that I emptied my head and moved my body with such a single thought.

“Ugh…….”

Naria lying on the sleigh regained consciousness.

Covered in several layers of thick fur clothes and even bursting with warming stones, the first thing she said was this.

”

It’s cold.”

“Is that so…? Ku cool!”

“…yes, I definitely will.”

No answer came back.

Hearing his breathing, he seemed to have lost consciousness again. It feels

like

a cannon ball is stuck in the heart.

Feeling cramped and stuffy, like going crazy.

‘What must be so……’

I hope this woman doesn’t die.

that’s sincere

However, I know best that it is impossible in reality.

‘No, this woman must be the one who knows the most…’

A body that gets cold like ice.

death approaching.

“Home…”

Then another voice came from behind.

“I want to go home…”

was Naria’s voice.

I gritted my teeth at that powerless murmur and spoke a lie.

“I’ll be able to go. Definitely.”

“Can I… can I?”

“Yes. If you hold out.”

“…….”

After that, Naria was silent again.

It was after a long time that I heard her voice.

“Mr. Shuitz…… Please leave me here.”

“……What do you mean by that?”

“Because that would be a little more… helpful… This is… that kind of place…”

I didn’t answer.

It wasn’t because I didn’t understand what you meant.

‘The Immortal Whisper’.

A terrible field effect that resurrects you as an undead with several times stronger power when you die.

It would be helpful in some way.

“…….”

“…….”

Silence flows.

“Please answer me.”

I acknowledged that voice.

Any more hypocrisy doesn’t help this woman either.

no that’s an insult

“Okay. Do as you wish.”

“…….”

“Is there anyone in the city who wants to speak?”

The answer came back after a long time this time.

“…No. Yes, I will.”

“……No?”

“I deserve it…”

Her voice was trembling and disorganized.

Changes in patterns that people often see before they die.

“Ah… I’m so sorry…”

“I didn’t want to cheat on you either…”

“I’d rather rather be me…!”

“Hehehehehehe…”

He thought that there must be something wrong with this woman, but he didn’t ask deeply.

I just silently listened to the resentment I vomited and went on.

How long has it been since then?

“Please get off now…”

A voice with relatively accurate pronunciation was heard.

“Shit.”

In response, the warrior next to him spat out a curse.

“May the warm light embrace your soul.”

The paladin closed his eyes and made the sign of the cross reverently.

Like those who have seen countless deaths, they noticed that the last flame was burning.

“Ms. Naria…… You really suffered a lot.”

Aquraba, the team leader of her team, tidied up her disheveled hair.

Then he carefully lifted her body and lowered it.

“Thank you Mr. Aquraba…”

“Thank you so much…”

Aquraba chewed his lips as if he was enduring something.

And the other crew members laid Naria’s body on a fur coat spread on the floor.

“…Let’s go. Don’t look at me like that.”

Even at Naria’s words, we couldn’t take our steps easily.

“It’s urgent. I’m fine…”

“…….”

“Go.”

fuck.

hard.

Something hot rises in my chest.

But I know it in my head.

“She’s right, Shuitz. We have to go.”

I forced myself off and started walking again, dragging the sled.

“I’m not scared…….”

Naria weakly closed her eyes.

“Now we’re going home…”

Her muttering grew farther and farther away as she stretched out her steps.

“To my real house that smelled like coffee in the morning…”

Damn it.

[Well, I’m regretting it now. Did the Archbishop really want to kill me? Hahaha…….]

Now I know the identity of the sense of incongruity.

***

24 survivors.

The expedition, which started with thirty people, advances.

Even in a state where his life was on the verge, he embraced the clutter that had not been erased.

“That’s what Ms. Naria said…”

“If it’s a house… that’s all, right?”

Explorers who have spent countless years in the labyrinth and had various experiences.

Of course, many of them knew.

What does the evil spirit who is about to die most earnestly desire?

“Then Miss Naria was an evil spirit…?”

“Shh! Be quiet. It’s not certain yet.”

Questions spread among the crew.

Also, someone harbored anger at the question itself.

“Everyone is sane! A person who was injured trying to save us and tried to help even the moment he died! He chose to die alone for us! But a demon? Even if it’s a demon, what’s the point?”

That was a bad sign.

“No, we’re just… weird! What the hell is a demon doing for us…” ”

You damn bastard! If you really don’t know that, I’ll let you know!”

It’s very goofy.

“Gmaaaaaaan!!!”

Kaislan shouted and intervened before a rift broke out between the crew.

“Everyone is insane! Even if we all come together as one, it won’t be enough!”

I didn’t bother to block his cry.

This incident made me realize.

That in order to lead a group, sometimes you need to hit it perfectly.

“From now on, even one more useless word If anyone dares to speak, I will first execute a summary execution under the strict royal law! Do you understand?”

A coercive order close to a prescription for a fatal drug.

The crew seemed to have come to their senses as well, so they kept their mouths shut and began to pay attention.

Well, unfortunately, not everyone was like that.

“…Let’s try it.”

Just as the silence was about to end, a chant that came out of nowhere. The

owner of that voice was Futa Rickovern,

a man who served as a melee and guide for Team 2. “…

Do you want to try it?”

isn’t it? That we’re already done!”

“You bastard…!”

“Stop that! Lord Kaislan!”

Kaislan immediately raised his sword, but was stopped by the knights around him.

Recurburn raised his voice even more.

“Didn’t you see them earlier? They are much stronger than us! Even more numbers! What will happen if you run away like this? They’ll soon catch up to them.”

“…Let go.” Soon after Kaislan’s order

, the knight who was restraining him sighed and stepped back

.

Get out

of

the way, Islan.”

Eventually, I had no choice but to stop the sleigh and head toward the center of

the commotion

.

Are you? It seems like there is no answer, so you’re going to just let go and die? Do you really want to? If that’s the case, I might kill you first.”

“Heh heh heh!”

The guy caught in the throat didn’t close his disrespectful eyes even while coughing.

No, rather… “If you want to try, do

it .”

“…What?” The guy who came down to the floor

without even knowing it

.

He cried out in a loud voice

as if he was crying out in despair. Back to the city hahahoho A smiling future? Do you think there’s such a thing?”

Even if I kill him, I have to shut this bastard’s mouth.

I came to think of that later, but it was after he had already vomited out all the things he couldn’t say.

“You know that too? What is the reason the main force did not come to rescue us! we are abandoned! It’s not because something happened, it was decided that way from the beginning!”

“…What does that mean? Was it decided that way from the beginning?”

“Huh nonsense! Wow, there’s no reason for the royal family to try to kill people like this by throwing them away!”

“Yes! I knew that too! Because they were all great people! That was a trap!”

“……A trap?”

It was already too late for me to deal with it.

I sighed and watched the situation

. Since I owed a lot to the Duke’s family when I was young, I’ve been dealing with dirty behind-the-scenes matters! I got sick of it and said I would retire, but the last thing I asked for was this expedition!” ”

…….”

“You don’t know what that means? I’m abandoned! They had eyes to kill them, so they were kind enough to cover them up and personally send them to the trash!”

“…….”

“Hahaha! Looking at everyone’s expressions, it seems that I’m not the only one who has this situation? Isn’t everyone stabbed inside?”

Soon after the guy’s words ended, a silence heavier than ever settled in the expedition.

Silence like the night before the storm.

“They abandoned me at the company meeting…? Oh, no. It can’t be. He said he would forgive the embezzlement case if this time was successful…”

Someone murmured out of panic.

At this, each other’s eyes turned to each other.

‘Are you also like that?’

Those stares with questions.

The ones who received the most were the team leaders.

That’s because they are the ones with the highest reputation among them. They probably want them to come forward and tell them that there’s absolutely no way.

But…

” ……Maybe it was really abandoned.”

The reality was cruel.

“That Titana Aqurava constantly vomited questions to the royal family regarding the dimension collapse and demanded strict management. Maybe that’s what bothered me.”

It started with Aqurava.

“Recently, the clan leader often seemed to check me. But just enough of that…”

The second is James Carla, the vice-captain of the Sawtooth Clan

. I’m not interested in family titles, but my older brother might have felt a sense of crisis. I was in the military when I was young because I was afraid of this, but……”

Kaislan.

And…….

“I was the Heretic Inquisitor of Tovera Church. His known mission was to hunt down and execute members who were influenced by the Karui religion, but… he was disillusioned and resigned after seeing the false accusations of political enemies who had nothing to do with the Karui religion. There are quite a few bishops who want to hide their shame. There must be a lot.”

Finally, even Jun’s confession.

Every time each team leader’s mouth was opened, despair was engraved within the expedition.

However, I wonder if they still haven’t let go of hope. “How

about you, Shuitz?”

And you got the position of captain of this expedition.” ”

Are you really similar to us!”

The eyes of the members turned to me.

‘There’s no reason to hide it until now.’

After thinking about it for a while, I opened my mouth.

As in the previous case, I didn’t even have to say it word by word:

“…I am Bjorn Yandel.”

One sentence is enough.