Bjorn Yandel the Barbarian

Episode 273 Defense (3)

Hans Aulock.

The one who will be remembered as Hans J from now on.

“Ha Hans…?!”

“Hans…?”

The moment he announced his name, Raven and Einar flinched and fixed their eyes on us.

you both know

What does Hans mean to me?

“…Is there something wrong?”

Hans J put on a puzzled expression as his eyes suddenly focused on him.

I squeezed my thighs with strength.

‘Not now. Let’s be patient.’

I want to smash his head right now and turn him into a nameless corpse.

Those desires dominate my mind.

But…

Aww-

There’s no proof that he’s a traitor yet.

All I have is heartache.

Partzran or Ersina would not be convinced even if he tried to reveal the ominousness of Hans’ name.

First of all, you’ll think of me as a colleague.

Therefore…

“No, there is no problem.”

No action is taken right now.

Even if he was a traitor, if he had any thoughts, wouldn’t he just keep his mouth shut and try to return to the city?

Judgment that watching is the first thing.

“Huh? It didn’t seem like that…”

“They say there’s no problem.”

“Hmm, then…”

Hans J touched his chin with an embarrassed expression.

I feel apologetic because I feel like I’m being bullied for some reason…

“So I’m going to keep my hand ashamed—”

Ah, but the handshake crossed the line.

“Ah, parts! Have you finished talking?”

I took my eyes off Hans J and changed the subject.

Apparently, the two of them seemed to have finished their conversation just in time.

“Roughly. Listening to it, it seems that Drows really came from there… I usually thought that there was a little bit of an eccentric corner.”

“Right.”

“So what about interest?”

“I’ll take it with you first.”

“Okay.”

Surprisingly, Patsran had no objection to Nebarce’s treatment.

I would have died because of these guys.

Do you think it’s my booty and don’t cross the line?

“Anyway, would you like to gather together?”

Anyway, after the rough meeting was over, Raven called everyone together.

And sorted out the situation with me.

“The seaway is blocked by waves, so we can’t escape from the island. For some reason, monsters keep appearing.”

“That monster seems to be getting stronger and stronger. Not long ago, even the Siren Queen appeared.”

“Yes. I don’t know what the phenomenon happened on this island today, but I think I was caught up in something unusual. So, does Mr. Patsran know anything about this phenomenon?”

Patsran opened his mouth after a while.

“…It sounds like you’re guessing to some extent, so I’ll be honest. That’s why we came to the island.”

Didn’t the other team members know about it, but at least he heard about it from the leader, Drows?

“I don’t know the details… I heard that you just have to hold on until the sun rises in two days.”

“Fortunately, this condition does not go on forever.”

Afterwards, Raven presented two options.

“First of all, find a place that is easy to defend and hold on until two days later.”

“second is?”

“We’re going around the island looking for companions. Our team hasn’t found Misha, and Patsran’s team has yet to find an archer, right? If both of you are left alone, the more time passes, the more dangerous it will become.”

I laughed at Raven’s words.

If this is going to happen, why did you say there are two options?

“So what are you going to do?”

“Of course I’m going to find a colleague.”

I answered without any hesitation, and this was no different for Partzran.

“I also escaped safely, but if it were Helga, of course I would have escaped well. I have to go rescue her.”

First of all, let’s search the island and find the companions first.

It was around the time that the direction of future action was almost decided.

Hans J rolled his eyes and joined the conversation.

“Vote! How about deciding by voting?”

It was so hard to believe.

Even if his name is Hans.

Are you saying this in this atmosphere?

“Keuheumheum Maybe there are people who didn’t want to but couldn’t even talk.”

“If so. Vote. Raise your hand if you think you should go find a colleague.”

Without wasting time, the vote proceeded right away, and when everyone raised their hands, Hans J also raised his hand at the end, noticing.

“That’s all right.”

Bavarian democracy is invincible.

***

trudge.

They are walking at a slightly faster pace and opening the way.

Eight people are following behind them.

Everyone in our clan except Misha.

Partzran Ersina Hans J.

Strategic prisoner Nebarce Greenhope, who entered into a temporary alliance.

‘For now, up to 8 people have gathered.’

Assuming that the female archer of the team called Misha or Parts also joins, it seems that it will be possible to clear it.

The presence of the priest was great.

If there was no priest, it would have been really far away.

“Misha! If you can hear me, answer me! Misha!”

“Hey!”

After leaving the shore, he focused on finding companions somewhere on the island.

It wasn’t easy.

The island itself is not that wide, but…

Kwajik Kwajik-!

Aaaaaaaaaagh-!

Now, wherever he went, dozens of monsters appeared, so he couldn’t speed up.

Right now, it’s almost a situation where we just stop and fight.

“Killed Sea Giant EXP +5.”

“Killed Naga Archer EXP +5.”

“Killed Palpus Serpent…….”

“……”

From 30 minutes ago change that has occurred

The ranks of the monsters that appeared rose sharply.

Even with a party of 8 people, it is difficult to break through easily.

“…….”

“…….”

The atmosphere actually became darker than before.

No one said it first, but…….

It’s obvious even if you don’t listen to the reason why you became so depressed.

“It’s only because there are so many monsters…”

It must be that there’s no way a comrade who has fallen from the group will be fine. Even if Misha and the female archer were lucky enough to meet and join forces, the two of them alone would not be able to withstand this wave of monsters.

But what do you mean?

“Behel—laaaaaa!”

I don’t care about the bad conditions, and I’m going to have a good time. Even if he had to swing his mace several times to move just a few steps.

Because that’s not a reason to stand still.

I haven’t checked anything yet.

So…….

Kwajik Kwajik Kwajik-!

Keep going.

Pew-!

blood spilling out.

“…….”

The rough breathing of colleagues who were tired of power.

Slow-! Poo-wook.

The terrifying sound of cutting through the monster’s skin and piercing its intestines. Amidst the noise, someone’s muttering could be heard.

“…Isn’t it time to stop this?”

It was the voice of Hans J.

“Why is no one talking? I don’t want to be a bad person? But everyone knows!”

Without realizing it, I stopped walking.

Even in the midst of this, the monsters in front of me were running at me with their mouths dripping…

“Did you know?”

I turned my back and headed towards him.

“Tell me properly. Before you misunderstand.”

“Think logically! Don’t you see it’s already too late?”

So you’re a smart wizard, right?

It went well anyway.

To be honest, I wanted to break your neck from the moment we met. Having said such nonsense in front of the barbarian, it must be a justification.

Therefore…

“Kap!”

I grabbed the guy’s neck.

“Hey Mr. Yandel!”

Raven next to me screamed at my actions.

Also, Partsran, who was fighting alongside me in the vanguard, left the monster and ran to me.

“What are you doing!”

Maybe it was because he had offended his colleague, but Partzran didn’t use honorifics anymore.

Also in its appearance.

“If you go further, I will kill you.”

Einar also entered a combat stance and blocked Partzran.

Erwen was similar.

Seruk.

He didn’t say anything and was still shooting arrows at the monsters. But at some point, Erwen was behind the priest.

If a battle breaks out, they’re probably going to kill the priest first.

“Everyone, stop!”

Raven went into a panic and shouted.

“Calm down Yandel.”

Mr. Bear stopped me by pushing the monsters away with a large crossbow. It happened just 3 seconds after I grabbed the wizard by the neck.

‘Nimiral.’

What am I doing?

this is not like me

dump.

I relaxed my grip on his neck and tossed Hans J to the floor. Due to my sudden action, the front line collapsed and monsters began to flock.

“Sorry. I was a little excited.”

“…we’ll talk about this later.”

When I returned to the front line, Patsran didn’t say anything and stood by the side to deal with the monsters.

“Phew…….”

The atmosphere that seemed to break out at any moment was over.

However, it was different from before and could not be the same.

“…….”

“…….”

We fight together, but we are wary of each other.

As a result, the pace of progress slowed down even more.

Well, though Hans’ muzzle went quiet.

‘Misha is…….’

Bad news for me as I have to find Misha as soon as possible.

‘Shit.’

It was the time when I was searching the island at a slow speed like an ant crawling.

“Oh man! It’s a corpse!”

We came face to face with the corpse of the one we were looking for.

***

My heart skipped a beat the moment I faced the dead body.

My eyes were wide open and my head was black. However, it wasn’t long before that feeling turned to relief.

That’s because it wasn’t Misha.

“Hey…!”

A woman in the position of an archer who belonged to the partslan team.

Partzran, who had been opening the road together, ran towards her, who collapsed in a miserable state.

And…

“Damn it!”

After checking his breathing, he hit the ground with his fist.

At that time, a white wave spread from the center of the formation.

「Laylin Ersina has cast [Declaration of Destruction].」

One of the priest’s core skills is [Declaration of Destruction].

It can be seen as a kind of barrier.

A barrier that humans cannot block, but while it is maintained, monsters cannot invade it.

[Kieyeah!]

To put it simply, it’s safe for the time being.

Therefore, I also lowered my shield and approached the corpse.

It was not the body of the archer.

Yes, there was one more body.

“Who is this?”

Afterwards, when he dragged Nebarce, who was embarrassed, and asked, the answer came back that he was a colleague.

Thanks to that, I got a headache too.

‘how…… What happened?’

It is understandable that the female archer died.

But I don’t understand why this guy’s body is right next to it.

“What about the Raven Sign?”

“It’s hard to be sure because there are so many bite marks. But… no matter how you look at it, it’s presumed that the stab wound to the abdomen was fatal.”

yes, that is also true

“It’s a trace of being stabbed by a sword……”

Heina is an archer position.

But stabbed to death with a sword?

This also makes no sense.

“What about that woman? Do you know what exactly killed her?”

“I don’t know. It’s more miserable over there…”

“But what if I tell you?”

“…First of all, there is a torn wound on the giant claw. But this is also a little strange. I haven’t seen a monster that can leave a mark like this until now. It’s as if a large monster ripped it… ”

“What monsters are you guessing?”

“They have three claws and the scar on the tip is deep. This is a pattern that usually appears when attacked by bird-type monsters such as wyverns.”

“Right.”

The situation is even more troubling.

“It means there’s no way it’s going to be a monster.”

“Yes… I guess so.”

Raven nodded as if agreeing.

That’s because the corpse was stripped of all its equipment.

“Does that woman have a subspace left?”

“No. Someone took it.”

Now, the number of cases is two.

Or maybe there were more explorers on this island that we don’t know about.

Otherwise…

‘There was an infighting on Noark’s side as well.’

Jab-!

I slapped Nebarce, who seemed to have gone mental.

“Relax. I have something to ask you.”

“Can anyone guess who did it?”

“Carmilla and Belverson. It’s going to be the two bitches.”

“More details.”

Afterwards, Nebarce told me that a man named Belverson had a sword and a woman named Carmilla had a Drake pet.

“But then why did they hurt your comrades too?”

“I don’t know either. Maybe the treasure was coveted. Maybe Rain Wales-sama also wants them…….”

No, I can’t afford to take care of your mentality.

“Tell me about the treasure.”

I grabbed his hair, fixed his head, and listened again to the part I had skipped over earlier.

There wasn’t really any rush.

“I don’t know anything other than that it’s an item that has been handed down for a long time in the family of the lord of Noark. Ah ah! There is even a legend spreading that whoever obtains it can change history!”

change history?

Is it something with that much power?

It’s a legend, so I guess I’ll have to filter half of it.

‘Anyway, I’m sure it’s something I’ll have to send a woman like Amelia to retrieve.’

Motivation seems sufficient.

Isn’t Noark also leaving for the outside world?

It wouldn’t have been a bad option to wash your identity in a big way and live in the city.

“I’ll take care of Mr. Aulock and Mr. Heina.”

“Ah, leave it to me…….”

Soon after, Hans J cast a preservation spell on the archer’s body. And the collection of the body is over by putting it in the subspace.

“……Yandel, so what are we going to do now?”

Like an explorer, Partzran quickly shook off his emotions and asked me about my future plans.

But I couldn’t say anything.

“Are you going to keep looking for your companions?”

I know that shouldn’t be the case, but should I say no?

“We still have the capacity, but it will only get worse.”

Of course I know it in my head.

Excessive movement consumes stamina.

In the meantime, Carmilla and Belverson must be vigilant.

At this point, finding a defense point and saving stamina is a hundred times more correct.

But…

‘Then what should Misha do with her…’

I keep getting unable to make rational decisions.

‘Maybe because of this…’

I suddenly thought that way.

Maybe Misha knew this and pushed me away that day.

If only our relationship went deeper that day.

I wouldn’t have even thought of this already. He must have been running amok with his emotions even now.

Just like when I had a sudden acceleration.

“Mr. Yandel…”

I took a deep breath and exhaled.

And slowly looked around.

Raven Erwen Einar Mr. Bear.

Other than Misha, my precious colleagues were looking at me with worried eyes.

Now it’s your turn to make decisions as a leader.

“Everyone, put down your weapons. I will rest until the barrier is maintained.”

It felt like my stomach had rotted away.