Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 114
114reunion (2)
“Bjorn! I remembered! It was that person back then.!”
“There is no need to explain. Because I remembered it too.”
I felt a strange feeling and looked back on my memories..
Time went back three months, and I was trapped in the instant death [Evil Gap] of Hierarch Lord Riakis..
[Just be thankful that they don't kill you right away. trash.]
When the Dzarwi Clan ostracized the explorers who had rioted, the explorers fell into a mass panic..
It was this man who appeared at that time..
[Me, I know about this phenomenon..]
He showed a new path to helpless explorers..
Of course, it was a story that was naively difficult to believe.…….
[I have been teaming up with this person for over a year. This person is a mysterious person. He really doesn't know anything. I have no doubt that this man's words will save us..]
The explorers, who had no other choice, followed the path, relying only on the assurances of one of their companions, a fairy..
and…….
‘It's so damn hard to believe it.’
Everything is gone.
Later, when I looked into it out of curiosity, I only heard that news, so I just thought it was like that..
Until I met that guy today.
‘It seems like they were the only ones who survived after over 100 people were taken to death..’
When I thought about it that way, I couldn't help but be an interesting guy..
It's not like I was able to come back alive simply because I was lucky..
It would be reasonable to think that he was talented..
At that time, I just thought you were an asshole.…….
‘I never would have guessed that they took him away even though they knew it was a dead body..’
“Oh, now! Avoid!”
I narrowed my eyes as I watched the man predicting the Death Knight's pattern and giving instructions..
He has a total of four summons..
The synergy between summons is good, but the essence level itself is not high..
One thing to know here.
‘I guess it's about 7th grade on average..’
He's a low-level explorer with nothing..
If I had a gold spoon, even the equipment would have become dirty..
Therefore, more and more doubts arise..
Riakis' pattern and the conditions for the appearance of Death Knights.
Even though he wasn't born into a good family, an explorer with only a short career knows this information.?
‘……It would be reasonable to think of him as a player..’
The final decision was made through rational reasoning..
That nameless summoner is a player..
I don't know why a guy like that made the mistake of choosing a profession like a summoner as a human..
‘Tsk, I'm a little confused by this..’
Maybe it's a beastman, a dragon, or a dwarf?.
Humans have no summoning system or racial synergy..
Of course, this is only a small difference in the beginning, but as it progresses towards the end, it becomes a huge gap..
In short, the efficiency is very low..
‘Maybe that didn't matter to him.…….’
It was a story with enough potential..
Regardless of the character's completeness, it's probably the average person's mentality to just want to choose a job that doesn't work..
Well, who would want to fight directly at the front??
I wouldn't say this because I chose the shield as soon as I found out I started as a barbarian..
「Killed a Death Knight. EXP +4」
I opened my eyes with a sense of satisfaction filling my body..
After the fireball that the wizard drove into the inner core, the Death Knight turned into a halo of light and was flying around..
Please note that the integer did not appear..
“Too bad. Just in case, I even bought a test tube at a high price..”
“Pa, Mr. Partheian, be careful what you say.…….”
“Oh, I did..”
The wizard closes his mouth and looks this way..
‘Well now it's our turn.’
After watching them with an expressionless face for a moment, I once again put on the mask of a simple barbarian..
“Oh, that's amazing! What kind of magic was that at the end??”
“……I don't think we'll ever have that conversation.?”
When I tried to approach the wizard in a friendly way, the fairy archer stopped me by cutting me off coldly..
“What on earth was that? If you cannot explain it properly, I will consider you an enemy..”
Tsk, I think I was very soft in front of people back then.…….
Was it all an act??
Ah, fairies and barbarians don't get along well..
“Like I said, I was just trying to help.!”
“That's strange. None of us said that.”
“Death Knight is strong! So I thought you were dangerous.!”
The fairy archer glared at me with suspicion..
They look at me like that even after seeing the baby barbarian mode. How bad is the image of barbarians among fairies??
“Is that really the only reason??”
“Then what more is there??”
“First of all, there must be an integer. I don't know about you, but I think it was a greedy essence for the person next to me..”
Misha was startled by the fairy's sharp muttering and waved his hand..
“Oh, you're misunderstood! I use a sword, but anyway, I can't even eat because my whole number is already full.!”
“is that true……?”
“Feel free to check it out!”
What is confirmation? Confirmation.
What are you going to do here?.
It was a truly absurd answer, but the fairy just nodded and moved on..
“If so, I will believe it.”
It seems that this fairy archer's prickliness is limited to barbarians..
“But still, there's something about it that doesn't make sense that you stepped in to help..”
“Hey, what are you guys?…….”
“you! What did you say just now??”
I asked back with annoyance at the sharp shout..
“Is it because you are so insidious on a regular basis that you start to suspect it??”
I'm not really angry or anything..
I also know that it was wrong to arbitrarily invade during the battle..
But so what?.
“Are you ignoring me because I'm a barbarian??”
Even in situations where my mistake is obvious, I can go out on a limb..
That must be what a true barbarian looks like..
“If you insult me any further, I will not tolerate it! ear!”
4:2 Whatever the situation, the fairy was taken aback as she saw me raising my shield as if ready to fight..
“No, not that! There's something unclear, so I'd like to clarify.!”
“This is something that is not clear to me.?”
“I understand that purification is not the goal. However, it is difficult to say that there was no intention to piggyback on us and make up our achievements for free..”
Hmm, this guy is really sharp..
In fact, it was almost like reaching the truth, but there was no problem with this either..
“Why do I do such annoying things? He's already been caught once?”
“……yes?”
The fairy looked blank at my words..
Actually, I don't understand it..
6It's a difficult monster to encounter before reaching the floor..
I briefly explained further..
“I've been to the Bloody Citadel before. Does this explain it??”
It was a variant rift, so a vampire appeared instead of a death knight, but what is there to know?.
There is no need to find out the truth here..
It's half true.
“Ha, but! How can we believe that?”
“If you think about it that way, doesn't that mean you can't believe anything I say? If you want to fight, go for it, you idiot..”
“Because you tolerate me, I know you won’t be able to do it if you do it.……!”
The man came out in surprise at the sight of the fairy exploding with anger..
“Maylin. Well, stop it! What he said is probably true.!”
“yes? what is that…….”
“Hey, now I remember! That barbarian... It's the person I saw there back then! Bjorn, son of Yandel. The explorer who earned the nickname Little Balkan!”
It may have been a brief meeting, but the summoner seemed to remember my face..
Soon, both the wizard and the warrior let out an exclamation at the same time..
“For some reason, he easily took the Death Knight's sword while talking..”
“Wow, that's amazing. Miss Meilin, it seems we were mistaken. There's no way a famous person like that would do something like that just to gain public fame..”
Perhaps sensing that the situation was slowly turning strange, the fairy archer pressed her lips together..
“I understand how Miss Maylin feels. Because sometimes admitting it is the hardest thing. But that said, sometimes you have to let go of your stubbornness and learn to accept it..”
“Phew, I get it.…….”
When all of my colleagues decided that I had no evil intentions, the fairy archer did not act any further..
‘Huh, is this why I have to make a famous work??’
Realizing once again the importance of reputation, I stared at the summoner approaching me..
“Well, nice to meet you. Bjorn, son of Yandel.”
His stuttering habit may make him look funny, but this guy is no ordinary guy either..
After all, isn't there a record of driving hundreds of people to death just to save their own lives?.
“It was fate that we met like this, so why not just say goodbye??”
He asked me carefully..
It's not like he's curious about my name, so it's probably fair to say that he just wants to get to know me..
“good night.”
I nodded without hesitation.
There was no reason to refuse..
In the first place, I was curious about this guy's name, so he was still here..
“As you know, I am Bjorn, son of Yandel. what is your name?”
I was sure it was a player, so I thought I'd keep his name and look into it later..
There's no big reason, I was just a little curious..
Looking at his actions, I thought he could serve as a reference sample for how typical players behave..
but…….
“This is Hans Krysen..”
Fuck, I didn't expect this either..
A player who possesses Hans' body?.
What kind of opening hall properties do you have??
“If you don't mind, let's be friends.—”
I stepped back when I saw the guy smiling kindly and offering to shake my hand..
“Stop moving. I'm busy with work, so I'll just go.!”
“…yes? what is that—”
“Misha! What are you doing! Don't come quickly!”
“Yes! Okay… Wait! Go, let's go together……!”
Damn it, I should have brought some salt..
What will happen next? My heart is already starting to pound..
***
As soon as he found out the identity of Hans G, he left the place as if running away..
How long has it been since then?.
“What the hell is this! Running is okay, but please at least explain why.—”
“…That guy was Hans too..”
“Yes? what does that mean—”
“I never met Hans and things never went well..”
Although these words were said with sincere concern, Misha actually looked relieved..
“Ugh, what else can I say? You thought something big had happened.!”
No, this is a really big deal.?
Because it's Hans?
It's also from a player I met in the labyrinth.?
“If you look closely, you too have a quirky side. I didn't think I would believe in any of these superstitions..”
Seeing Misha not taking it seriously, I felt a bit of disappointment..
“Phew! Bjorn you… It seems a little cute today?”
What can you say, this guy is really.
While I was leaving, I told him one by one the incidents related to Hans..
Starting with Hans A, who quit the start, Hans C, who was Elisa's subordinate, and Hans D, who was the leader of the band of marauders encountered in the Witch's Forest..
“Well, come to think of it, you said back then that you hated the name Hans.……?”
“okay. But at the time, I just thought it was ominous..”
Soon, when Dwalki told him about Hans B, who was nearby right before he was taken away by Mozlan, Misha's expression changed as well..
“What, what! Who the hell is Hans?!!”
As an explorer with a tendency to be prone to superstitions, Misha seems to have become anxious at this point..
“So what? I already met her... I don't think something big will happen again.?!”
Well, I don't know about that..
I just think I need to be as careful as possible from now on..
“Let's go to the 3rd floor as quickly as possible..”
“…1not the floor?”
Misha, now more serious than me, expressed doubts, but at least this was the most reasonable decision..
First off, I'm not sure if this is a superstition or not.…….
Even if it really exists, nothing will change..
If Hans' curse is true, there would be no point in running away. Isn't it possible for shitty things to happen even in the city?.
The only way to reduce losses is to just do what needs to be done..
“Ugh, if that's the case, I should have just not said it. It makes me feel uncomfortable for no reason…….”
Well, that's right.
It seems that rational thinking became difficult after meeting Hans, a former player..
Or did I come to rely on him at some point?.
I don't know about the happy things, but if the hard things are shared between two people, they are definitely halved.?
“Is that what you’re talking about! You crazy barbarian.!!!”
“…Just kidding.”
“Don't lie! Your eyes were sincere!”
When I told the truth, Misha got very angry..
Well, it seemed like he was quite satisfied with the fact that he depended on me without even knowing it..
“after! Anyway, it was good that you told me without hiding it. If something like that happens in the future, don't suffer alone and tell it. First of all, I'm not older than you.?”
“Oh, I did..”
Misha is five years older than me..
Of course, this is based on Bjorn’s standards..
“What is that reaction??”
“It was more dependent on.”
“……I don't think that was it?”
Anyway, the small talk ended at this point and we resumed our movement. And how much time has passed??
I started to feel fatigue building up in my body..
It means it's time to go camping..
‘It's been almost a day since then, so I'll probably reach the third floor tomorrow or the day after..’
I was pretty tired too, but I settled down and let Misha sleep first. And then I sat quietly, kept watch, and continued to think about various things..
How long has it been since then??
[00 : 37]
I checked the time and it was already past 12 o'clock..
Today is the 7th day, which means that the first floor crystal cave has already been closed, expelling explorers into the city..
Well, whether you leave early or late, it will all be in the same time zone when you return to the city.…….
‘That guy must have been fine?’
Suddenly, I remembered Caron who had taken me to the first floor..
[I think it would be okay to deliberately save your night friend as a human and then pretend to sleep. If he has a plan, he will definitely reveal his true intentions.!]
Is it because of what he said last time??
I was a little worried that there might have been an accident..
‘Hey, it must be something special.?’
It was already shift time, so I woke Misha up and I got some sleep..
***
dazzling light.
crowd noise.
And the city’s unique humid air surrounds the lungs..
Charon shouted without realizing it..
I just felt like doing that..
Should I say it’s refreshing??
I liked the way the people around me looked at the barbarians. There was a time when I was intimidated by those looks, but…….
So what should I do?!
“Behel—laaaaaaa!!”
Charon has changed.
No, I took off one eyelid..
Just as a bighorn beetle breaks off its shell to become an adult..
During this expedition, he grew into a true warrior..
so that…….
“Tsk, you always show off like that. The barbarians?”
“Hey, I hear you. They attack you recklessly, so you have to be careful..”
That condescending gaze only felt like a pleasant stimulus..
Doesn’t that mean you are letting your guard down?.
Like the two night friends he killed in the last few days..
‘It was easy.’
Bjorn, son of Yandel.
Everything was as he said.
1The floor was crowded with trash-like people who hid their true intentions, and as soon as they showed an opening, they rushed in, saying it was right..
Without even knowing that it was actually a trap.
The expressions on the faces of those who looked down on them as prey, when they were retaliated against, were enough to give them a joy they had never experienced before..
Clang, clank.
One on the back, one on the right arm, one on the left arm.
Carrying a total of three bags, he majestically headed to the checkpoint. As it was a gate exclusively for level 9 explorers, the line was long..
When he arrived, fellow countrymen he was familiar with found him and approached him..
“Charon, son of Tarson! What on earth is that bag??”
“Well, it's full of gear! Could it be that there was looting??”
Charon shook his head resolutely..
“Phew, plunder? Could that be possible?.”
This is not a disgusting act like looting.
No, rather, it is a noble act of protecting one’s own people..
When we drew a clear line about our concerns, the barbarians' eyes changed..
“Is that possible without looting?!”
“Boo, I’m jealous! If you sell all of that, how many dolbangs are there??”
They were classmates who had completed the coming-of-age ceremony with him, but they looked younger today..
That is why he gathered as many of his fellow countrymen as possible..
There was a time when I felt a sense of competition with them, but the real enemy was different..
“Hehehe, don’t be jealous. If you know how, you too can earn this much. From now on, you don't have to eat anything like stone bread for the rest of your life..”
“What!! If there is such a thing, please let me know.!”
“I'll let you know! But before that! I have something to say first..”
First, Charon told me sequentially what he experienced in the labyrinth this time..
Being betrayed by my colleagues.
The reason was his heart.
Even the fact that they saw us as easy, high-reward monsters..
“We are not monsters or anything.!!”
“we are warriors!!”
As expected, fellow countrymen were greatly indignant..
And when he heard that it was ‘Little Vulcan’ that saved him, he praised him with his voice raised..
“Little Vulcan, Bjorn, son of Yandel!”
“Reading the thoughts of a vicious marauder, he is indeed a great and wise warrior.!”
The atmosphere heated up in an instant.
In it, Charon proudly shouted.
“He taught me. It's all thanks to those teachings that I came back with so much loot.!”
“Oh oh! Is that really true?!!”
“It's true! From now on, I will pass on that teaching to you as well.!”
Eventually, Charon learned everything from Bjorn..
No, he even openly shared the ‘method’ he came up with..
Of course, all the credit goes to Bjorn..
“All you have to do is find a human night friend and pretend to sleep.!!”
“Bjorn, son of Yandel! is he a genius?”
“It sounded a little strange at first, but these were the words of such a great warrior? i will follow!”
Seeing his fellow countrymen heated up with excitement, Charon was convinced..
“Tsk, they're at it again.”
“You always make so much noise, I don't know why you leave me alone.”
“Even if you take off the heart and sell it, it seems like that snout will still be the same..”
Until now, barbarians were the lowest prey in the labyrinth..
I hate to admit it, but that was the reality I faced a while ago..
I may be strong in a head-to-head match, but I was helpless in front of their clever tricks..
but…….
“Yandel's son Bjorn spoke! All of this will be a noble first step for all of us.!!”
“Behel—laaaaa!!!”
“Behel—laaaaa!!!”
It will be different from now on.
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