Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 127
127Tue Karlstein (1)
Misha Karlstein.
A 5-year explorer who comes from a pure-blood family, but has not been treated as a child due to not being able to contract with a spirit tree..
‘He says his dad wants to see me.…….’
There are some predictable aspects..
So far, I've had a good understanding of how the Red Miao tribe works through Misha..
“But why are you silent? What time can I go??”
“Uh, that… … W, I guess it won’t work tomorrow either. I also need to mentally prepare... … . You should also tell your father in advance..”
“what? What does that mean? It must have been you who asked me to go with you tomorrow.?”
When I asked the question as if it were absurd, Misha avoided eye contact and wiggled his hands..
“that is… … Actually, I don't know if they will allow it so easily.…….”
“So I asked to go tomorrow.?”
“Yeah, that's how you negotiate.?”
“…….”
I wish I had said that, but Misha's plan was plausible in its own way..
If I said I didn't have time, I was planning to postpone it to the next time, pretending to postpone the appointment.?
“Ugh, when I begged her to go out and play, she always said she was busy, but this time it was like some kind of whim.?”
“Isn’t it your father who called you? Of course I should go and meet him..”
“huh? Is that so??”
Misha averted his gaze at the vague remark..
“You, you too... … You said all these embarrassing things?”
Well, when did they say that a beastman and a barbarian are strangers??
***
“I'll let you know again when the appointment is made, and then go. I need to sleep more. Oh, and don't come tomorrow. I have to go out early..”
“what? I sleep all day and then sleep again?”
“If you keep doing that, I can’t stop going.—”
“No! I won't bother you, so get some rest.!!”
After Misha hurriedly opened the door and left, I continued to sleep for a while..
And the next morning.
‘Huh, I guess I'll buy it now.’
After sleeping for a full 36 hours, I finally felt a little refreshed..
From now on, I should refrain from writing about my life..
Anyway, after briefly washing my body and heading to the shrine, the elder greeted me..
“A long time. Bjorn, son of Yandel.”
Where on earth is the tribal leader going??
I was curious, so I asked quietly, and got a slightly unexpected answer..
“If you were a tribal leader, you went to the city for some work. Maybe it will come tomorrow.”
“It's surprising that the tribal leader is out..”
“It's not common. Anyway, if you have business there, why not wait and meet some of the young warriors? If it were you, it would be a good stimulus for them too..”
The elder's promising offer was rejected with kind words..
I don't feel bad because I feel like I've been recognized as one of the Barbarians' outputs, but today's business is elsewhere..
“Then will you call a shaman??”
After waiting for a while, the shaman's disciple came and guided me to the tent..
A bald-headed witch doctor with wrinkles was holding a large bear in his mouth and blowing out smoke..
“Kikikick, the warrior is here again. You're really talented.”
For some reason, your voice is high-pitched today..
The pronunciation is a bit slurred somewhere, making me look like a drug dealer..
“Can I get a spirit imprint today??”
“If you have enough money, kick.”
No, that's not it. I was asking if it was possible to do it while drunk..
I was worried inside, but I just opened my wallet..
Jingling, jingling.
‘With this, I am now broke again..’
5The amount to receive the stage engraving is 8 million stones..
After paying this, only about 700,000 stones will be left in hand. Well, there are still 2 million stones left in Misha's shared account.…….
That's a fund that can't be used for personal purposes..
“Warrior, one thing is missing.”
“……I was thinking of putting it in now.”
Finally, the calculation was completed by inserting one more magic stone worth 500,000 stones..
Heck, I thought it might work this time..
‘You can stop worrying about making a mistake along the way..’
I laid down in bed, focusing on the positive things as much as possible..
and…….
“Kuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu······.”
“Kick kick, warrior! scream louder!”
“Wow!!!”
Before long, a constant pain overtook me..
***
「Activated Immortal Engraving Level 5. Stamina increases significantly.」
「Body stats increase by +30.」
「Spirit level increases by +30.」
***
[In [Dungeon & Stone], stamina is an important stat..
It doesn't have much effect on combat power, but when stamina runs out, you become unable to act..
Even when raiding for several hours, the ‘Energy Regeneration Auxiliary Scroll’ was a consumable item considered essential..
but…….
‘I didn't know it was a useful stat in real life too..’
The other day, I felt the limits of fatigue in the Witch's Forest. Also, just yesterday, her mental power was depleted and she fell into a state of semi-hibernation..
That's why it feels even more clear.
Changes in body and mind.
“Kikkik, you look pretty fine today..”
Originally, the mail should have been returned by now, but today the fatigue accumulated in my mind and body is much less..
I'll have to check the details later, but if it's this effective, wouldn't I be fine even after staying up for two nights??
Of course, if you ask whether this is worth 8 million stones, it is definitely not..
‘……As expected, engraving is very cost effective..’
Wouldn't it be better if you were in the mid to late stage, where abilities are more valuable than money?.
In the early to mid-game, it is more efficient to buy equipment or even buy purified water with money.…….
The way to shorten the growth time is to grow up a little faster and save money to increase your reputation..
So, I originally planned to only do the first step of engraving and not touch it for a while..
Because I didn’t know you would eat [Giant Flower] this early..
‘Huh, but I went all in on engraving, so now there's really only one step left..’
For a moment, there is a feeling of despair that one's wealth has decreased..
A proud feeling blooms again.
6The moment you take the step, you will receive back several times the reward for all the costs you have invested so far..
“Warrior, why are you so dazed? I'm tired. Let's go out now..”
After being lost in thought for a while, I heard the shaman's order to congratulate the guests and left the tent..
The day was already setting.
I walked along while checking the bushes to see if Einar was waiting for me like last time.…….
‘There is none.’
Einar was not seen until we passed through the dark forest road and reached the city..
Well, training is coming to an end so you must be busy..
‘Come to think of it, there's only one month left..’
As I passed through the quiet streets today, I chuckled..
It's time.
It's so fast and yet slow.
It seems like just yesterday that I had to step on a trap and make amends because I didn't have leather boots..
***
「Bjorn Jandel」
level: 4
Physical: 330(New +30) / Mental: 154(New +30) / Ability: 128
Total Combat Index: 941 (New +60)
Essence obtained: Corpse Golem - Rank 7 / Vampire (B) - Rank 5 / Orc Hero - Rank 5
***
Three days later, Misha and I boarded a large carriage heading to District 13..
That's because the beast people's sacred site was not adjacent to District 7 where we live..
“Hey, aren’t you thirsty? Shall I give you some water??”
“Okay.”
“What about the boat? Aren’t you hungry? I brought this and that just in case, but I didn't want to eat it.?”
I laughed as if I was dumbfounded when I saw Misha's extreme attitude..
“Stop it. Because I won't go back midway..”
“No, I'm more worried than that. It must be an uncomfortable position for you. Since you are going because of me, you have to take this much.—”
“Okay, I'm going to sleep, wake me up when you arrive..”
“Yeah, yeah... … It takes about three hours, so I'm taking a deep breath..”
Before it gets any more annoying, I say I'm going to sleep and close my eyes..
And how long has it been?
Just as Misha said, the carriage reached its destination at noon..
‘It's six hours round trip... … It's not like he just goes there and sleeps..’
It's not that far in a straight line, but the travel time was longer than expected because I had to go around District 14, which is a no-traffic zone..
‘Well, that's probably why he settled down here. You probably wanted to get as far away from home as possible..’
“Bjorn, why are you still? Are you tired? Should I give you a piggyback ride??”
“Okay, take the lead..”
“Okay!”
Afterwards, I followed Misha, who can be said to be a native of this place, and looked around the streets..
It wasn't much different from District 7 where I currently live..
It's just that the road is a little more complicated and you can see a lot of beastmen and dwarves..
but…….
“Well, we've arrived.”
The beast people's sacred place we soon arrived at was very different from the barbarian's..
‘I heard it, but I never thought it would be like this.…….’
It seems like the sacred site is located outside the city..
But that's all they have in common.
Instead of living in shacks or tents in the bush, most of the buildings are made of stone, and there are even roads in between them..
also.
“Dad, there's a barbarian. barbarian!”
There are stores open for business, and you can see families walking up and down the streets here and there..
As if living here and not in the city.
‘We were all kicked out when we became adults.…….’
The beast people's sacred place was literally like a village outside the city for the beast people..
But was it strange that I was just staring at this blankly??
“Why are you like that... … ? Is there a problem? No, even if you do, you can't go back.?”
“……I just did it because I was curious..”
“huh? It's amazing?”
Misha tilted his head as if he couldn't understand..
There's a lot I want to say, but I'm holding back..
Wouldn't it be spitting in my face if I told you about the poor conditions of barbarians?.
I guess I just took a quick look.
“Are all holy places like this??”
“Hey, I don't know what that means.?”
“If you're a beast, shouldn't you be raising animals in the forest??”
In fact, the beastman’s sacred place looked like this in the game..
So, it was probably 150 years ago now.?
“Ah, uh, I think I heard that in the old days, people lived that way to keep traditions… … . It's been so long ago that I don't even know much about it..”
“……Right.’
Phew, why are only the barbarians the same??
As we walked down the street, drowning out our dissatisfaction, a huge mansion soon appeared in front of us..
“Well, this is my house..”
Nimiral.
Our tribal leader still sleeps in a tent..
I soon sighed loudly, and Misha started to look at me again..
“Well, you don’t have to be nervous. Nothing much will happen. This is Bjorn, the son of Little Balkan Yandel, right? Because my father likes famous explorers. huh?”
Misha spoke as if to comfort me, but he actually looked nervous..
“You really need to calm down. I came to your house, why are you doing this??”
“huh? Me, I'm fine?”
“Then open the door. How long are you going to stand here??”
At my words, Misha calmly caught his breath and rang the bell to summon the attendant..
“I'm trying to go inside. Can you open it for me??”
The employee didn't respond to Misha's request, just glanced at him, opened the door, and left..
‘what?’
It looked very heterogeneous..
That’s because Misha is over his days as a half-penny..
‘I heard that his father knows that he signed a contract with Soul Water.?’
I looked at Misha unconsciously, and I guess he was also watching me, so our eyes met..
The emotions in your eyes were familiar to me..
My ex-girlfriend often made this look in her eyes..
The look in your eyes when you discover something you didn't want to see.
“that… … You know, Bjorn. There's something I haven't said yet.”
“speak quickly.”
Misha swallowed his saliva at my words and continued speaking carefully..
“Only my father still knows that I signed a contract with the Soul Beast. So, no matter what happens inside, I hope you don’t get angry. got it?”
“I guess it depends on what it is..”
“It's no big deal. It's just a little worse than that person I just saw..”
“More details. Wouldn’t that make me respond too?.”
Misha, who hesitated for a moment at my request, mumbled with a resigned look on his face..
Things like verbal abuse from brothers, bullying under the pretense of pranks, or employees whispering behind the scenes so that everyone can hear..
There was no episode that severe..
I guess it's because I selected a mild taste in my own way..
I'm sure it was much worse in reality..
“Oh, of course no one would do that to you. So don't worry too much—”
For some reason, the corners of my mouth are twisted..
“Rain, Bjorn? Why are you laughing? Ooh, don't laugh. If you do that, you'll get scared... … . If my father reveals the story later, it will all be over. Well, I just need to hold on a little longer..”
Misha spoke for his father with an anxious face, but I felt that was the biggest problem..
A man named father knew everything and neglected this child..
Whether there is a reason to understand that silence, anyway.
I left my child to suffer for my own sake..
But on that subject, he called me to this house..
‘Looks like you really saw me as a dick..’
Suddenly, a dark malevolence begins to be felt in this huge mansion..
It feels like I'm watching a dungeon full of monsters..
Is that why??
“Behel—laaaaa!!”
A shout came out spontaneously..
At the same time, the servant who had disappeared without a single bow reappeared..
“What are you doing, Barbarian! Be polite.!”
“It's polite…….”
I approached him, thinking over what he said..
“You clearly have a problem with your head..”
Is there a barbarian in the world who is polite to his enemies??
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