STGB Chapter 418

Episode 418 Eyes of the Storm (4)

Crumble.

Chew jerky and move on.

Not just me, but all the members together.

“I… I think I’m going to toto. I ate too much and no more…”

Some people literally complained that they were full, but that’s only a small part.

Everyone was forcibly chewing the jerky as they made their way uphill at near-warning speeds.

Everyone knows.

This is the last time I can eat to my heart’s content like this.

“Mr. Shuitz!! Oh no… Baron Yandel!!”

As I was advancing like that, Team 5’s wizard Marone ran up to me.

“The detection magic I installed 10 minutes ago has been activated!”

“They’re a lot closer than I thought.”

A distance that can be reached in a matter of minutes if you run at full power.

“Everyone throw away the food boxes!”

While shouting, I threw the jerky box I was holding in one hand down the cliff.

That’s because you have to reduce the load as much as possible to increase the speed.

Whiik!

Most threw the boxes down the cliff as soon as the order was given, but a few crew members shook their hands with eyes full of regret.

Members of warrior roles such as paladins and knights.

“Damn it I could still eat more…!”

It’s kind of funny to say that with a pocket full of beef jerky in a pouch, but it’s not understandable.

Because I felt the same way too.

‘Why does my stomach feel like it’s gone already?’

This body with poor gas mileage only shouts that it is not enough even if it eats.

damn damn it

‘Then the good times are over now.’

“Rewrite Marone detection magic. So that we can infer their speed through time.”

“yes!”

Soon after, Marone installed a new detection magic, and at the same time, we increased our movement speed in earnest.

Of course, it didn’t increase that drastically.

Previously, it was about walking on the banks of the Han River as a warning, but now it is almost the speed of running a slow marathon.

About 7 minutes had passed since then.

“The detection magic has been activated!”

Even though the speed was increased, the distance was rather narrowed by 3 minutes.

“It’s a pain in the ass.”

Secretaries such as priests and wizards were already on the move.

Now there is only one way.

Because survival is determined by what you can give up.

“I’m going to throw away all the backpacks with warming stones.”

We gave up on the warming stones that helped us a lot in maintaining our body temperature.

When you throw away the sled, this is the heaviest thing if you exclude the tent and sleeping bag that you threw away a long time ago.

It’s food anyway, as you eat it, it will naturally decrease.

“Nemiral, now you have to fight the cold, right?”

“What are you doing! Don’t throw it away!”

“I have to keep running anyway, but let’s not think too much!”

As expected, I gave up the Insulation Stone, so my movement speed increased a bit.

It is thanks to the fact that the burden of the members who had to run with the non-meat crew members on their backs became much less.

In fact, good news came soon after.

“The detection magic has been activated. This time in exactly 7 minutes and 37 seconds!”

The distance that had been narrowing began to be maintained.

Well, we’re going to die from speeding up too.

‘It wouldn’t be different for them.’

From now on, it is a battle of who is more persistent.

A barren environment is fair to everyone.

Just as we had to give up many things, there will soon come a moment when they will have to make a choice.

like right now

“……What should I do?”

Chewing beef jerky while running and running for five hours without even a moment’s rest.

The 7-minute wall, which had been consistently maintained so far, was broken.

If so, what is the reason?

The answer was simple indeed.

“I went into mental assimilation for a while and watched it, but the number has decreased! About twelve!”

The guys also gave up.

to catch us

The huge advantage of numbers.

‘Did they take over all the food and send the rest back downstairs?’

Perhaps that seems most likely.

Those who go back have to starve, but if you starve for three days and get to the bottom, you can eat until your stomach bursts.

‘By the way, there are twelve of us……’

Somehow, now we have twice as many.

But…

‘Still, I’m not sure if I can win.’

Of course, someday we will have to bump into each other.

But that time is not yet.

thus.

“What should I do? At this rate, I’ll catch up soon!”

what to do

They gave up on one, so we have to give up on another.

is that fair?

“Throw away the weighty sheet metal equipment. Of course, you have to be able to fight, so shields and weapons are an exception.”

“Yes, yes?”

Needless to say, I took off the equipment covering my body and threw it down the cliff.

“Do you really have to go that far?”

“When is it a waste to shout that everyone will die?”

“No, that’s not it…”

“Okay then. Throw it away. Anyway, if you go back to the city and organize the loot stored in the subspace, won’t the equipment cost come out?”

“Whoah……. Throwing away equipment while being chased by enemies. You are truly insane.”

The vanguards, who regarded their sheet metal equipment as their life, spat out voices of shame, but in the end, I followed my instructions and took off all of the equipment and put on only thick fur clothes.

As a result.

“Six minutes! Same as before!”

The six-minute distance gap began to remain unrestricted.

They probably don’t know, but they’re probably panicking by now.

what? Why isn’t the distance shortened?

‘What kind of expression will you make when you run into us naked later?’

Okay, thanks to you, I think I have a little more strength.

trudge trudge.

How many more uphills did he run like that?

“…This is the first time I’ve realized that people can sleep while running.”

“One minute… even if it’s just one minute, I wish I could sleep…”

Our speed gradually slowed down.

It was only natural that the forced march had been going on for several days without proper rest, let alone sleep.

But…

“6 minutes… 6 minutes…”

The distance with them continued to be maintained.

As much as we are exhausted and tired, their stamina is also decreasing

…….

“What is it? The detection magic should have been activated by now……”

The detection magic, which was activated every 6 minutes, does not work even after 20 minutes.

Why?

Could it be that there is a way to avoid detection magic?

‘no. If that’s the case, I’d have used that method a long time ago.’

After thinking about that, I ran uphill for more than 10 minutes, but the detection magic was silent.

Therefore, I also came to the conclusion.

‘Looks like they’re at their limit too.’

Currently, they are stopped and taking a break.

So to put it simply…

“Stop!”

We can now take a break and catch our breath.

***

“Rest everyone! Sleep well! I’ll wake you up when it’s time to leave!”

As soon as my order was given, the crew collapsed, unable to even cheer.

Among them, some of them, who must have exhausted their stamina, fell to the floor and fell asleep as if they were fainting.

“Aren’t you resting, uncle?”

“Let’s look around for a moment.”

“I’m sorry. I want to stay with you, but I can’t stand it…”

“I’m sorry. Go ahead and rest.”

“Yes……”

Erwen, who soon turned his back with a tired expression, went to the side of Amelia, with whom he was not usually on good terms, and squatted down and fell asleep next to each other.

That’s right, there’s no heating stone, so I have to share my body temperature.

I looked around for a while while laughing.

Among the members who ate or stretched out and fell asleep, there was someone who behaved exceptionally.

“What is Kaislan writing?”

“Ah! Shuitz… no, Yandel. I was recording what you said.”

“What did I say…?”

Instead of answering, Kaislan quietly held out his notebook.

[I will do the hardest work. I will do the dirty work that no one else wants. Where there is a bloody smell, I will walk in first, and if someone has to get hurt, I will get hurt.] [

So… Follow me.]

[If you’re going to throw your life into the gutter, throw it away at me!!]

After reading this, I feel ashamed. it’s coming up

That said, I can’t say anything bad about the kid who is patiently writing down his sleep.

“…You have good memorization skills.”

“Well, what’s the use of memorization? You probably won’t forget it for the rest of your life.”

He also has a really bad hobby.

Embarrassed for some reason, I took up my valuable break and asked where I was going to write this down, but Kaislan just shrugged and smiled quietly.

“You never know.”

“huh?”

“Will this record be a moment in great history?”

Huh, that guy’s history.

Come to think of it, did he like that from before?

I straightened my bent back and tapped him on the shoulder.

“I have to go back alive. For that record to remain in history.”

“Ah, that’s also true. Yes, I have to go back alive…”

“Use it moderately and rest. It’s not too late to write something like that.”

“That’s right.”

Afterwards, as I finished my conversation with Kaislan and headed towards Erwen, the sorceress, who had been squatting and lying on her back with her back on her backpack, opened her eyes.

“Bjorn Yandel.”

It was Versail Gowland.

“Ah, did you wake up because of me? If so, I’m sorry—”

“I’m the one to apologize.”

“……huh?”

“I’m sorry. I abandoned you on the first floor then.”

I wondered what he was talking about, but when did he bring it out?

“Remember when I said I really regretted it at the banquet hall? Really, I didn’t just say it. How miserable and ashamed I felt when I woke up later and heard what you had done in the Crystal Cave.”

“Is there anything to be ashamed of? It was a decision that a leader would have had to make. I would have done the same.”

Versille Gowland was serious about what she said sincerely.

“Don’t joke. You couldn’t have done that.”

That’s too much to accept.

If the Crystal Cave had given me an escape ticket equal to the number of people, I would have immediately boarded the dimensional gate.

One was abandoned, so I just struggled to survive.

There was no separate heroic mission.

But maybe her thoughts were a little different.

“You’re like the eye of a storm. Even when the wind blows from all sides, you’re never caught in it.”

What are you saying to that barbarian?

As I stared blankly at it, wondering if it was a demon, Versil Gowland smiled self-deprecatingly.

“Maybe that’s why people gather around you even in a violent storm.”

“It’s just… that’s how it turned out.”

“…I guess I said something unnecessarily. I didn’t mean to burden you. Now… You were on your way to rest, right? Sorry for wasting your time.”

“No. You too, get some rest.”

That’s how the conversation with Versil ended.

After that, I passed the fallen crew member and lay down near Erwen.

When the detection magic works, the wizard will wake it up on its own, so I thought I’d close my eyes for a while.

But…

‘It’s the eye of the storm…’

Even thinking about it again, it’s an inappropriate compliment.

If it’s an interpretation that my fortune is full of bad luck, and everyone around me is swept away by misfortune, I don’t know—

“Mr. ! Wake up!”

What?

It feels like it hasn’t even been a few seconds since you closed your eyes?

” Did

the detection magic work

? ”

I could see it with my own two eyes before I even asked Erwen

. Why are monsters appearing!”

“Wait, aren’t they the ones I’ve seen before?”

“Skeletons…? Did the skeletons come out here too?”

Numerous monsters climbed up the cliffs.

And the members of the crew who hurriedly stood up and grabbed their weapons while looking dreamy.

“Do you know anything about Yandel’s phenomenon?”

I clenched my fists at Amelia’s question. .What

do you know?

Of course there is.

Because there is only one case where a monster is regenerated in the eye of the glacier that has been cleared.

“The glacier wizard Cariadea has appeared in that area.”

A boss with a probability of less than 10% I never thought the monster would be regen at this timing.

‘Fucking luck game.’

Are you telling us to just go out and die?

Why is this coming out right now?

Suddenly, my eyes went dark and I let out a sigh, but I checked the time first.

[00:12]

It was just after midnight.

In other words, it was perfect until we got out of the glacier. With only a day’s distance left.

“Quarter Baron Yandel! The magic that detects it has also been activated!”

In the middle of the mountain, I hear the news that they have finished their rest and resumed their pursuit.

Maybe that’s why?

“Khehehehehe,”

the warrior’s intuition said. Apparently

,

today is going to be an exceptionally difficult day.