Surviving the Game as a Barbarian

66 Fire Field Boss (2)

hierarchical ruler.

There is a field boss that exists on each floor.

The names, attributes, and patterns they call each have one thing in common.

At the level of the explorer on that floor, it is impossible to deal with it no matter what you do.

For example, in order to subdue the 1st floor monarch, an expedition of 30 or more people had to be formed.

Of course, assuming everyone is at least 4th floor explorers.

That’s really the minimum number of people caught.

Because I was worried.

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Misha and I.

If the two of you accidentally run into him, it’s game over at that moment. Because it’s impossible to outrun him with his normal movement speed.

So where should I go?

Rather than just trembling praying that we don’t run into each other, what can we do to increase our chances of living even a little bit?

The answer was to head to the orc colony.

Like most explorers here.

“Bjorn, why are there so many people here?”

“Because the Dzarwi clan is here.”

The Dzarwi Clan is a large clan that operates on the 6th floor or higher. According to the dwarf, the number of people seemed to be in the hundreds.

They couldn’t all be gathered in one place at the same time, but… … .

‘At least 10 teams must have come down. Even though it’s on the 3rd floor, to control the hunting ground, we need that many people.’

Of course, subjugation is difficult even with this amount of power.

Well, if you take the damage, there is nothing you can’t do, but… … .

It was also a story based on the assumption that he knew the proper strategy and prepared for several months.

‘Still, if you’re with them, even if you encounter a hierarchical monarch, you’ll have time to escape.’

Having made a thorough decision based on practicality, I headed Misha among the densely packed explorers.

A pretty strange thing was happening.

“Hey, hey! I heard that there is a high mage among you! Please use portal magic for me! I’ll pay any money… … !”

“You! You summoned the hierarchical lord!!”

“Hey, how are we doing? It’s a large clan, so they won’t kick us out, right?”

one who earnestly asks.

A person who turns away from reality and seeks the object of resentment.

A person who calmly tries to grasp the current situation.

Amid the clamor of various people, the Clan Dzarwi’s executive spoke up.

“Everyone, calm down. It’s safe here. Our priest has declared annihilation, and our investigators are already vigilant in all directions.”

“Our Dzarwi clan will do our best to keep as many explorers alive as possible in these disasters, as we have agreed with the royal family and the guild, so that they can set foot on the city’s land.”

“However! If anyone does not follow our control or creates a riot! We have no choice but to take deportation measures, so please understand only this part.”

It didn’t feel like it was exhausting, but it was a neat announcement in its own way.

In particular, whether the last warning was valid or not, those who were shouting indiscriminately disappeared.

“I was less worried about getting kicked out.”

“Wow, I’m glad… … .”

After looking around for a while, I sat down with my back to the tree in a suitable place.

“… Aren’t you too relaxed?”

“There is nothing else you can do.”

You should rest as much as possible when you can.

No one knows how things will change in the future.

“Hmm, that’s right.”

As soon as I understood it, Misha sat down next to me.

“Misha, just in case I ask, are you confident in your ears?”

“I don’t know, there were some people who said they liked my ears.”

what else is he saying

“It meant that you tend to hear sounds from far away.”

“Ah, if that’s the case, I’m pretty confident.”

“Then listen carefully to their conversation. Don’t stare at me because I’m getting teased.”

“I see.”

At my instructions, Misha leaned her back and closed her eyes.

And as if concentrating, he perked up the triangular ears that had risen above his head.

“Um, I don’t know, but I think we’re fighting.”

“not without reason?”

“It’s so far away that I can’t hear it in detail. One thing is for sure, we’re talking about the Hierarchy.”

yes it is

In this situation, is there anything else the executives have to talk about urgently?

‘If you get closer from here, you’ll notice it, so this is the best thing… … .’

“First, keep eavesdropping. If there’s anything special, tell me then.”

“I see.”

After putting her back into eavesdropping mode, Misha slowly looked around to see how the crowd reacted.

Some grievances, or symptoms of anxiety anyway.

The atmosphere was generally reassuring.

“I wondered what kind of dog there was only when they were kicked out of here, but I don’t even know what the world is like.”

“I mean. Such a widespread declaration of annihilation, since it is a clan like that, a priest like that must be with you.”

“I can’t say anything other than that God helped me. After 10 years, a hierarchical monarch has appeared on the 3rd floor.

Whatever the evil deeds the Djarwi Clan had done while occupying the orc colony, most were satisfied and grateful for the current situation.

Well, not all were like that.

“Hey, are you two alone?”

As I was observing the surroundings, a man approached me.

I don’t mean to argue here.

“What’s the business?”

“It’s not a big deal, shouldn’t we just stick together more at times like this?”

“simply.”

“Dzarwi said they would protect us, but we don’t know what will happen, so will we act together?”

Well, we’re going to cooperate, at least temporarily.

“About thirty people have already gathered. It seems that you also lost a comrade in this incident, so it would be nice if you had someone to rely on for a while.”

I checked one thing before answering.

“This is Bjorn, son of Yandel. What’s your name?”

“Jack Fletcher.”

Okay, if it wasn’t for Hans.

“good night.”

Let’s just say we’ll find out

If you think something is wrong, just shut your mouth and stop.

I didn’t even sign any paperwork.

“You look cool like a barbarian. Then I’ll go take a break. I’ll come to you later if something happens.”

“i get it.”

Soon the man left, and about two hours passed without any problems.

Thanks to the high priest’s declaration of destruction, the spirits of chaos could not even approach, and there seemed to be nothing to change.

First of all, if we look only at external factors, yes.

“Misha, wake up.”

I shook Misha, who had switched from eavesdropping mode to sleep mode, to wake him up.

“Is something wrong?”

not yet

But, if my predictions are correct… … .

“It will happen soon.”

“What do you mean?”

“Look around, there are too many people.”

The Djarwi clan accepted the refugees unconditionally.

And finally, the limit was reached.

Currently, the area declared extinct is only about twice the size of the school grounds.

It’s not even an empty space because it’s a forest.

But now it seems that there are already over 500.

“… Hey, shouldn’t we be banned from entering?”

“If you accept this ideal, you will not be able to sit down.”

“If a monster even enters in that state… … .”

Selfishness is the way to always nourish the situation and blossom.

There was a sense of uneasiness among those who came in first, and such claims slowly began to emerge.

“Bjorn, what are we going to do now?”

“Well, it will depend on how the Dzarwi side decides.”

accepted to the limit.

Stop demand here and lock the door.

You will have to make a choice on the clan side as well.

In fact, shortly thereafter, there was a re-announcement from the clan cadres.

“Due to the Proclamation of Destruction, this is the only safe zone on the 3rd floor. It is truly a miracle that will never happen again. However… … .”

To put it aside, the content was simple.

“The priest wants your work to honor God.”

Respect.

Note that it did not imply any immaterial values such as prayer, conversion, or worship.

“One million stones per person. It must be paid immediately on the spot, and it is possible to use magic stones or in kind.”

No one believed that it was the priest’s request.

Well, there must have been an agreement between the two of them… … .

It must have been the clan who suggested it first.

‘At first, they pretended to be honorable like a royal family or a guild, but in the end, they chose the real interest.’

If you block refugees from entering, you will be criticized for that choice later on.

So, it seems that he decided to make money rather than that.

Of course, there is bound to be a backlash.

“There’s no way there are that many manastones, and in the end, it’s telling us to put out our equipment in this situation, but this isn’t just telling us to die!”

The person who raised his voice the most was Jack Fletcher.

“Our 100-member squad will never stand by your tyranny!”

With a loud shout, Jack Fletcher looked around. I noticed in advance and looked elsewhere early, so I could not make eye contact.

But, was it the same for the other 100 members of the organization?

“Uh, uh… … . Everyone please say something. I can’t stand still and face their tyranny… … !”

Jack Fletcher stutters in embarrassment.

With that, the brief protest came to an end.

“One million stones is a tribute to the gods and a cost of protection. A few parts of the equipment will be gone right away, but what are you worried about with us?”

Of course don’t worry, you bastard.

Even though Proclamation of Destruction is a skill to destroy evil, it is nothing more than a piece of paper to a class monarch.

It was, of course, a dissatisfaction that I had inside.

Because I am a barbarian who can compromise with reality.

“Leave consumables like Missha and potions alone, and take out only the things we don’t need as much as possible.”

“Okay.”

Like other explorers, we hurriedly rummaged through our backpacks, picking out things we could turn into cash.

There was no need to take off what he was wearing because he had equipment that had been rooted from the predators earlier.

‘Who, it’s 1 million stones a day to rest on the dirt floor… … .’

It’s a shame, but it’s well worth paying for the usage fee of the Proclamation of Destruction.

Besides, didn’t you just say it with Jiip?

The cost of protection is also included.

“If you don’t hit the price from the other side, this will be enough.”

Having collected a few pieces of equipment from the religious party, we were ready to give away.

However, not all of them were as good as we were.

Still, since I’m an explorer on the 3rd floor, handing over the gear I wear would be 1 million stones… … .

“If you don’t have this, will you starve to death next time?”

“You only need to survive for one day, but you’re paying 1 million stones, so you don’t pray.”

Quite a few, if not a minority, refused to pay for protection and voluntarily chose to go outside.

The clan didn’t catch them either.

And the new arrivals continued to receive protection.

At least to those over three hundred.

‘Have you earned at least 300 million stones? Even in just one day… … .’

Well, it’s almost as if money is being copied.

Damn, after all, strength is invincible and a rookie?

I don’t know, but in the end, they also had to pray to the sky.

If the hierarchical monarch arrives here.

At that moment, tteokrakjang will begin.

‘If it hadn’t assumed that situation in the first place, I wouldn’t have paid the protection fee.’

As I always feel, all of these cubs lack imagination.

Of course, they will also have reasons for this choice.

The 3rd floor is wide, so you must have thought that the probability of not encountering a hierarchy lord was higher than that of encountering it.

Today is the 15th day, so even if we ran into each other, I would have thought that we only had to endure for one day.

With this level of power, that level is possible.

Yes, you must have thought so.

only in the best way possible.

only to their advantage.

But they need to know.

In the first place, the lord of the hierarchy was summoned, and no one knew that all the explorers on the floor would stop hunting and encounter this kind of situation.

‘Well, that’s the case with me.’

But at least I imagine.

The worst that could happen to me.

Of course, there are more times when this imagination is not realized than when it becomes reality, but… … .

How about this time?

‘You’ll find out if you watch it.’

I quietly closed my eyes.

From then on, the time like the eve of the storm has passed.

[19:07]

5 hours left until the end of the 15th day.

Struggle, thump, thump-

From the ceiling, black rainwater fell through the trees and wet the ground black.

「The location will be eroded, and [Declaration of Destruction] will be canceled.」

The pure white pattern covering the ground lost its light in an instant.

In addition.

[Oh-oh-oh-!!]

Outside the forest, a huge beast began to howl.