Chapter 68 - Barbarian Hero (Part 1)

 

After consuming 10 balls, Riakis unlocks the ability to instantly kill [Abyss of Evil]. If you don't get out of her range in time, then no matter how hard you try to develop your character, he will die. In the game, you are given 45 minutes to do this. One of the features was that despite your location, you were still pulled to the center.

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*Woom!*

Even before I had time to get used to the darkness in front of me, I felt that I was being pulled by a force with my whole body.

"Bjorn...!" A what... This is... Is...?!

For some reason, I heard Misha's voice at half speed.

So I spoke with double speed.

"Don't worry, we won't die right away.

"What... This is... Z...! Mike cried out slowly, but her sentence was incomplete.

There was perfect silence, as if the very sense of hearing had been lost. Of course, this moment did not last long.

[All characters in the radius move to the center of evil].

When I opened my eyes, there was a light.

"Bjorn!"

I could also hear normally, and besides Misha, you could see many other people around.

"Where am I...?"

"Wh-what the hell?!" I was obviously running away!

It was a decent number - 200 researchers. I checked one place behind Misha, who pressed against me with an anxious face.

Those who wore the emblem of the Zarvi clan quickly gathered among themselves.

Their number has noticeably decreased from 50 ...?

There were a little more than 20 people. In the 3 hours of confrontation with Riakis, 11 people died, but even more strength was lost in less than 5 minutes.

What the hell had happened in that short moment?

It was not difficult to guess.

"Hey!" If you know what happened-...

"Shut up, you scum!" An angry voice broke out at the researcher's question. "Because of scum like you—" Do you know how many people died?! If you come closer, I'll attack you immediately!"

In reality, the Zarvi clan had banded together and was on high alert to keep no one approaching.

The researchers were perplexed.

"Why is it our fault?!"

"If you hadn't taken our equipment, this wouldn't have happened!"

"I've heard that the big clans swear to the guild and the royal family to do their duty in case of an emergency. We can discuss right and wrong later, but for now we must gather all our strength-...

"P-Please let me in!" I didn't participate in it at all! If you ask me to pay more for protection, I'll pay...

Not knowing what situation they were in, the researchers all screamed differently. They probably knew that being abandoned by these guys meant having no chance of survival.

But... The will of the Zarvi clan was unforgiving.

"Be thankful I haven't killed you yet, trash."

"What kind of selfishness is this?!" Do you mean that we should go to our deaths?!

"Then you understood me correctly.

— ... A what? You bastards! Do you think we will stand still?

He was a man who caused a stir on the front line. Many researchers were sympathetic to Jack Fletcher's shout, but the clan just laughed in their faces.

"And what are you going to do?"

— Well, we will join forces to-...

"I'm warning you now, but don't expect to be pushed around as before. If we wanted to, we could burn scum like you on the spot.

It was not an empty bluff. The situation has changed compared to what it was before. The Zarvi have rebuilt into a proper tight formation, in contrast to their scattered appearance during the confrontation with Riakis.

Apparently, they were ready to use magic at any moment.

At this point, the researchers realized their position.

"Damn it!"

"Do you think we're going to die without you?"

A human man about 160 centimeters tall opened his mouth in front of the crowd.

"I am aware of this phenomenon.

"You?"

"N-not in the details. But if we don't get out of here in time, we'll all die. So it was written in an ancient book.

— ... It's true?

When Jack gave him a suspicious look, a woman stepped forward instead of the shy man.

She shouted:

"I can guarantee it!"

Jack stared at her.

"An elf?"

I've been working with this guy for over a year now and I've been through a lot of incredible things. This is a mysterious person. He really knows everything. I have no doubt that his words will save us.

Jack's expression changed.

"If these are the words of an elf... It is worth listening. Listen, how do we get out of this place?

"Uh... This is not a good strategy! I've heard that you can escape if you walk straight for about 5 kilometers in any direction...

Surprisingly, what this man said was true. The problem was that as soon as you left this place where there was light, Riakis' clones appeared from the darkness.

"I've heard that there will be monsters there, but if we all work together, I'm sure we'll make it!"

"Hmm, it definitely makes sense," Jack mused.

Delirium. If it were that simple, the bastards of the clan would jump in first, instead of seriously discussing among themselves with such sober faces.

"Bjorn, what are you going to do?"

"What?"

"If the elf is willing to give a guarantee, then this person must have something special.

Really? In my opinion, he just looks like an ordinary asshole...

"Don't be fooled by such things and hold on confidently," I said to Mike.

"Good!"

In general, after that, events developed quickly. When Jack made his decision and began to stir up the crowd again, public opinion slowly began to move.

"Even with the guarantee of an elf, this man's words may be false. However! Rather than sit here and wait for death, I'd rather believe in him!

"Yes, either die here or die there!"

- I don't think they will help us, do we have other options?

"There are so many of us, so I'm sure something will happen before!"

"But no matter how I think about it, I don't think it's going to be that simple...

At first, there were many skeptics, but as people gathered, the fear of being left behind grew.

Jack called.

"I'm asking for the last time!" If anyone wants to join us, come out now!

More than 100 researchers gathered. There were about 40 people who remained, including me and Misha.

Jack looked around the crowd, noticed me, and spoke.

"Hey, is your name Biagron, Yandere's son?"

— ... Björn, son of Yandel.

"Hmm, is that so?" Anyway, you won't join us?

Why are you bothering me again? Isn't that obvious, since I'm standing here?

I shrugged my shoulders in response.

"Stupid, just like a barbarian. You'll regret it.

And what was it? What the hell? Why add this shit at the end when all he had to do was go his own way?

I didn't understand this mentality, but I always gave what I received, so I gave him advice.

"What do I hear from a dying bastard?" Put an end to your nonsense and just go to the grave. This will be better for humanity and the planet as a whole.

"Wh-what?"

"Do you want to fight me?" Then come at me. I'll smash your empty head.

As I stepped forward with my mace, the scoundrel quickly turned away, even though there were hundreds of researchers behind him. Then, as he walked away, he muttered to himself.

"God, I said this to help him...

Jack said to the others:

"It looks like no one else will join us, so let's go!" We can't afford to waste time here!

Accidentally or not, more than half of the people disappeared into the dark. No, such a situation can be called a voluntary step towards danger.

Anyway, as soon as they left, Mike leaned against me and whispered:

"Bjorn, what are we going to do?"

"Why do you always ask me that?"

"Because... Every word you say is true. I trust you.

- I see.

Thank you, of course, but Misha was wrong. My choice was not the right one. How does an ordinary person know this? I simply chose the option that seemed most likely at the moment when the problem arose. And so, in the same vein...

*Step*

I moved towards the Zarvi clan, who were in the midst of discussion.

By this point, they should have realized what kind of asshole they were in.

It's finally time to take a risk, which I calculate will have the highest success rate for various reasons.

As I approached, a clan member stopped me.

"Stop, barbarian. You come closer and...

Coincidentally, the one who shouted was familiar to us.

"B-brother...

"Half-?" Why are you...

A sudden meeting. It was clear that there would be no touching reunion of brother and sister, so I smirked and pointed between them.

"It's been a long time.

— ... A what? Long time no see?

Mike's older brother, Taylon, frowned.

That's right. We were not so close.

While he was perplexed, I immediately started talking about this topic.

"So, the essence of the Orc Hero has already fallen out?"

"Yes, we were lucky...

Oh, so you're lucky?!

"Wait, how do you know that?"

When I saw Taylon staring at me with eyes full of horror, I smiled. Gambling was at least half successful.

***

Iraj McGrane, the deputy leader of the Zarvi clan, thought.

We're f*cked up.

A total of 27 people were killed, a number equivalent to 20% of the total Dzzarvi number. He had no idea how long it would take to recover this number.

However, there is no guarantee that we will return alive.

He opened his eyes and looked at the faces of the clan members. A total of 23 of them survived. If you look at the number alone, then about half of the army was alive, but in reality, this was not the case.

He asked his lieutenant:

- What is the number of personnel?

- 3 Priests, 6 Mages, and 12 Ranged Fighters... and 2 melee fighters," the unfortunate voice continued the report.

This is how it should be.

"Only 2 melee warriors...

"Disproportionate" was not enough to describe the distribution of people. When the riot broke out, the warriors without support were almost destroyed.

"Still, it's a relief," the report added. "If it weren't for your judgment, we wouldn't have had time for such a reorganization..."

"You'll know that only when we come back alive."

McGrane calmed his breathing. As soon as he decided that it was impossible to stop the rebellion, he gave the order to leave Riakis to absorb the dark spheres. As a result, they managed to reduce the damage and buy time.

Yes, time... We only bought time.

"Listen, Sir McGraine!" What will you do now? You won't give up, will you?

"I think.

"Then think faster. If you've studied the Chaos Lord Riakis at all, you must understand that we don't have much time left.

Hearing the mage's harsh voice, McGrane sighed.

"May the blessing of the twilight star be with you—" The priest who prayed, made the sign of the cross, was better, but if MacGrane fell out of favor with them, it was clear that he would suffer the consequences, even if he returned alive.

Think about how I can return alive with as many people as possible?

McGrane pondered and pondered. What is the best thing to do in this situation?

"Sir, the researchers are forming a group. It seems that they are trying to get out of this place on their own.

"This is the first good news in recent times. Leave them," McGrane ordered.

"Excuse me?"

"They will act as bait.

In deciding to make careful use of positive variables, he thought a lot about how best to use the escape route, how to divide his troops during the move, and what formation would be most effective. There was no answer.

"As ordered, I made sure that the others knew the formation when we advanced. We can take a break at any time.

At the moment, he had done everything he could, but if luck was with them, at least half of them would die. The absence of warriors was too fatal. Two people couldn't pave the way properly, and they were even a swordsman and a spearman, professional attack warriors.

In other words, there was no explorer in the sentinel position.

At the most crucial moment, we had to pave the way only with these two people.

Everything would be much better if there was only one researcher in the guard's place...

"Sir, the explorers are gone.

"Hurry, make a decision!"

Seeing the clan members staring at him, McGrane closed his eyes tightly.

"The number has exceeded a hundred," the mage pressed. "If we don't move while they're getting the slightest attention—"

"I know.

There was no time. The decision had to be made quickly.

McGrane finally opened his mouth...

"That's why I told you!" I'll clear the way! One barbarian shouted.

He seemed to know about McGrane's anxiety that no one else knew about.

McGrane asked the lieutenant, almost fascinated:

"Hey, who's that guy?"

"I haven't heard much. It seems to be a teammate of Karlštejn's younger sister. You don't have to worry about-...

"It's up to me, so answer me."

Soon the lieutenant answered:

"I don't know how this man guessed... But he asks for the essence of the Orc Hero.

"The essence of the Orc Hero?"

— Yes. He said that he could pave the way with this.

Activating one of his abilities, [Survival Instinct], McGrane looked at the barbarian again. Then he muttered:

"It's the first time I've seen someone shine so brightly.

The force that saved him from numerous crises spoke.

This person is worth listening to.