Surviving the Game as a Barbarian Chapter 15

Return (2)

"Percy? Percy!"

The leader hastily called out soone's na.

Of course, there was no answer.

Because I'd instructed Erwen to shoot the crossbowman first.

"What the hell did you do?"

The leader then asked .

But even so, did he already anticipate my response? Because he was being wary of his rear area, not of .

This was a very big mistake.

I hate bastards who ask questions with already fixed answers.

A lot, too.

Smash!'

The mont the leader's gaze turned to the bushes at his back.

Without hesitation, I dashed forward and swung my shield.

Whoooosh!

Unfortunately, I didn't feel the taste of impact.

Did you avoid it? if it were a goblin, it would have disappeared into the light of the world without fail.

"Illys! Now!"

At the leader's call, the samurai dashed towards , slashing horizontally with a restrained posture.

Clang!

Sparks bounced off from the shield with a tallic sound.

What crazy shock is this? I almost dropped my shield.

But despite being surprised, I ran towards the three instead.

To distract their attention, and to give Erwen a more surefire opportunity.

But

Whoosh!

Another smash' missed.

Was it because they were adventurers on the second floor?

While trying to deal with them, I found the short reach of the shield to be particularly annoying for the first ti.

But the more I thought so, the more I narrowed our distance and swung my shield more aggressively.

Then, I heard the sound I'd been waiting for.

Hwiiiiiiiiiiiiiish!

At last, Erwen's support fire had begun.

However, the arrows didn't hit the forehead, neck, legs or arms. Because the bastard with swords-and-shield blocked them with his shield.

"I will stop the arrows! Don't worry and handle the barbarian!"

Sohow, he alone didn't fight.

Did you decide to focus just on the arrows?

Again, humans are too picky compared to goblins.

Bang!

As I was receiving the samurai's strike with my shield, the leader sharply swung his sword at my left arm.

Slash!

Fortunately, I managed to react in ti, so it didn't cut deep enough.

I did get cut, but it didn't an much because the arm was already damaged, and it didn't even hurt too much because of all the paralytic poison.

"Hey, what a monster"

The leader muttered at the sight of not even blinking at the cut on my arm.

Fuck, man, I have an excuse. Not cool.

Spitting out so swearwords, I pushed with the shield and forcefully deflected the samurai's strike.

Then ca another support fire.

Hwiiiiiiiiiiiiiish!

Maybe she just changed the shooting position, because it ca from a completely different direction than before. Even as far away as she was, it wouldn't have been easy.

Thud!

The beanpole once again blocked the arrow with a shield.

Are you so kind of outfielder? All you do is dive in with your body and block incoming fire.

Just when I was getting irritated over the battle situation that showed no sign of progress

Crackle!

The shield that was looking like a hedgehog, riddled with arrows, began to burn quickly.

"Shit!"

The beanpole couldn't stand the heat and threw the shield away.

Sorry, but our archer is a spirit archer.

That's why you should've used a full tal shield like , you bastard!

Hwiiiiiiiiiiiiiik!

Since the annoying shield had disappeared, Erwen also fired another arrow without hesitation.

"Aaaaah!"

She hit the beanpole's shoulder this ti.

And then, he lost even the sword he'd been holding and beca a useless bastard.

"Illys! I'll take care of the fairy bitch!"

Only then did the leader grasp the situation, entrust to the samurai and run to the bushes.

It was already too late for to catch up.

Shit

It seed that I had no choice but to trust Erwen.

"Just stop and give up, barbarian."

The samurai stepped back, and spoke with a dignified voice.

Really, fucking humans were always like this.

What fucking bullshit is that? You're clearly trying to buy ti until your leader cos back.

Thud!

As I dashed forward and used smash', the samurai's face wrinkled.

"You afraid, all alone?"

"He isn't alone!"

I asked the samurai a question, but the beanpole was the one who answered, trying to stand up.

In his left hand was the one-handed sword he'd dropped earlier.

However

Swish!

Was it because he was right-handed? He wasn't any good with it.

Your shield technique was also a wild ss, what's wrong with you?

Slam!

Taking a step back, I neatly evaded the beanpole's attack, and knocked him down from a distance with a kick.

The beanpole made an enraged squeal[1].

"Aaaaah!"

Uh, I didn't know it would break like that.

The beanpole fell to the floor, clutching his neck with both hands.

I even wanted to use this opportunity to finish off the battle, but unfortunately my plan had to be cancelled thanks to the samurai.

Thud!

I couldn't get used to this heaviness behind the impact no matter how many tis I blocked it.

Why was he hanging out with these bastards?

Was there so story behind it?

I didn't know, but it was the biggest mistake this bastard ever made in his life.

Whoosh!

As I used smash', the samurai dodged with a familiar distance.

Imdiately, I dropped my shield and reached out my hand, dashing once more.

Let's call it grab while pretending to smash'.

Now I was too lazy to even na it. It wasn't fun anymore.

"Uh-huh!"

The samurai, who got caught by the nape of his neck, looked perplexed.

"I guess you didn't expect this?"

I pulled the samurai towards with full force.

And, instead of moving my left arm, I used my mouth to bite his neck

Tear!

And ripped it out.

"Ah, ah, ah"

The samurai couldn't even scream.

He took a step backwards, covering his neck with both hands, which was pouring blood like a fountain, his eyes blank

He crumpled to the floor.

"Uncle!"

Did you handle that side on your own, too?

As soon as the battle was over, Erwen appeared from the bushes.

"Uncle huh?"

I spat out the chunk of at on the floor, and wiped my mouth with my arm.

Fuck, that was fucking filthy.

The difficult battle was over.

No, was I the only one who felt that way?

Fortunately, Erwen was looking no worse than when we'd last parted, as if the battle was over before the enemies even got close.

On the other hand, I was looking completely shredded.

"Uncle! Drink this right now."

Finally relaxed, I knelt on the floor, and Erwen held out a potion towards .

Gulp, gulp, gulp

I carefully emptied a bottle of potion as if I was drinking a herbal tonic.

Although it looked like poison, Erwen explained that it was better to drink it because there was no single deep wound.

Anyway, was it because I emptied the whole bottle?

The feeling was completely different from usual.

"Lay off"

Sothing was boiling inside .

I felt pain as if small chestnuts were bouncing around my blood vessels, and my skin was so hot that I felt like I was going crazy.

This went on for over ten minutes.

" Uncle, be strong."

Erwen wiped the sweat off my body bit by bit with the old handkerchief.

Was it because of the poison? Or was I just that dirty?

I didn't know, but the white handkerchief turned completely black.

I'd have to buy a new one later.

"Finished. Its okay now, its okay."

Having grown a little bit leaner, I struggled to get up from the floor.

Looking down, I could see scabs covering the cuts and stabs, large and small.

If I grabbed another bottle of potion, these would disappear too, but I decided not to.

"This looks a bit ugly"

So what if there are scars? I am a barbarian!

"Water."

"Yes yes! Here you go."

At one word, Erwen quickly rummaged through her bag and pulled out a water bottle.

It sure felt like being the boss.

Gulp, gulp, as I drank the whole bottle, my stamina began to slowly recover.

Was the water this good?

The veins that had bulged all over my body began to sink down.

"Take out my watch."

With Erwen's help, I checked the ti.

And stiffened up.

[23:20]

Damn, you don't even give any ti to rest.

There were only forty minutes left until the seventh day ended.

If you can't get down to the first floor by then, you'll have to live for three more days in this damn place.

"Erwen, take off the clothes."

"Yes yes?"

No, their clothes, not yours.

I didn't have the energy to talk, so when I pointed at the corpses, Erwen loosened her grip on her front collar.

"No, leave the clothes alone. We don't have ti, so just pack the gear, magic bag, and backpack."

"Yes yes!"

Knowing that there was no ti, Erwen moved quickly.

"Oh, Ill go search that redhead and the crossbow guy too!"

Yes, be careful not to step on traps.

While Erwen was away, I took the equipnt off the samurai and the beanpole.

Throw away the chest protector, the katan used by the samurai, and the wooden shield that has turned into charcoal

After the equipnt classification was over, I made a rough estimate, selected only those that looked expensive and packed them up.

And just as I was putting them in my backpack, Erwen arrived.

"Eww"

It seed a bit too heavy for her to carry two backpacks.

But sorry, I can't help you. Because I have three.

I checked the ti once more.

[23:35].

Only twenty-five minutes left.

"Lets run."

"Are you alright? You look tired"

"Never mind that."

Erwen was full of concern, but seeing my expression, she nodded and started scouting.

So the marathon started.

"I'll follow you sohow, so speed up as much as you can and scout the way."

"Yes."

I put Erwen in front first, and then I kept running while adjusting the pace.

My body felt strangely heavy because of all the ntal fatigue.

No, was it just because of all these backpacks?

Still, I can't leave these behind. I did all that hard work, so there should be a reward. Isn't that what you'd call a just world?

"Whew, whoo, whoo"

How long had it been?

Suddenly, a portal appeared in the distance.

Erwen, who arrived first, was waiting for in front of it.

Her expression, an interplay of joy and regret, was like a shoujo manga protagonist.

Fuck, this was a kind of atmosphere that made feel like I'd be left behind.

Feeling a bit anxious, I pulled out all the stops and spurred my steps.

And

"Go in, first!"

"Eh, I, okay!"

Since this was reality rather than a manga, I boldly omitted the emotional embrace and entered the portal.

Flash!

The burst of brilliance was the sa as usual.

But sohow, I felt the light embrace .

The feeling of returning to the first floor was not much different from when I'd entered the second floor.

That sa feeling of rolling inside sothing's stomach.

"Hey!"

Unfortunately, even the result coincided.

No, was this worse?

Thud!

While I was almost jerked around by the head and thrown to the ground, Erwen landed fine this ti as well.

How the hell was this possible?

When I was thrown on the second floor, I still floated in the sky and drew a parabola, but this ti it was like sobody was pitching a fastball. being the ball, obviously.

Damn, my bones hurt.

"This is fun!"

Yeah, it would be.

I too think it would be funny if there was a guy like next to .

"Haaa"

I got up, relaxing my aching body, and dusted off the dirt.

And checked the ti.

[23:58].

I was really close to being ho safe.

I didn't want to say I was lucky.

Then there would be too many things to bla the heavens for.

If things go well, it's because of , if things don't go well, that too is because of .

Living like that is best for your ntal health.

"You worked hard, uncle."

"Yeah, you worked hard too."

We looked at each other for a mont and said goodbye.

Wait, I feel like I forgot sothing

"Loot distribution!"

"Oh right! Essence!"

Erwen and I both shouted as if we'd rembered at the sa ti.

"Essence?"

"Yes! You told to promise you sothing!"

Oh right, there was that.

Now I rembered what I had forgotten.

But there was no ti for a long talk.

I quickly checked my watch again.

[23:59].

I looked at the second hand and there were about 15 seconds left.

I quickly closed the watch and raised my head to look at Erwen.

So, that, that What was the na?

I think it was sothing black

"Black Whale! Lets et at the Black Whale Tavern!"

"Yes!"

Erwen nodded at my urgent cry.

Now, I thought I'd be able to rest assured

The labyrinth is closed.

The character is moving to Rafdonia.

Oh, fuck, I didnt tell her what ti.

Editor's Notes:

[1] (lit. blood around the neck), be very angry or excited.