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Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 130

130Tuesday Karlstein (4)

What does the head of the family truly want from me??

This part continued to be a question.

I have a guess, but I'm not sure.?

So plan B.

I made a plan to come out in front of everyone..

Because in the current situation, this is the thing that the head of the family would be most unwelcome about..

‘Well, originally, checks were about preventing the other party from doing what they wanted to do..’

The matriarch wanted to keep Misha's successful awakening a secret from both inside and outside. So she showed her good-looking face before plan B came to fruition..

And as a result of continuing the barbarian-style conversation,.

I was finally able to hear my true feelings unpackaged..

“I know you used that stuff..”

Frost Spirit Ring.

A number item that allows you to definitively conclude a contract with the glacier beast Skadia when you activate the Hidden Piece..

‘It's not strange if you know it when you become a tribal leader..’

This was the number of cases I already had in mind from the beginning..

‘Unless you think she used that item, there is no reason to treat Misha like someone else's child..

However, the family head is also not at the stage of certainty..

“What is that thing? What are you talking about??”

A twenty-five-year-old beast from the Red Miao tribe..

The probability of signing a natural contract with Skadia under these conditions is close to 0%.…….

Close and 0 are completely different..

“Hmm.”

So, this is how you think about it..

I have a feeling, but there is no confirmation..

“You, your acting is poor.?”

It's clumsy and shit.

How many people have I fooled so far?.

“What are you saying? Speak clearly.”

“You're talking about 'that item' that allows you to contract with the glacier beast Skadia. You can never say you don't know?”

The matriarch stares at me with eyes telling me not to lie because I know everything..

Barbarian looks like an asshole?

“There is such a thing? Then why didn't she give it to Misha??”

“Because it is a very valuable item. There's no way I would give it to someone who isn't even my child..”

As soon as I heard that, I inadvertently checked Missha first..

As expected, he looked like he was going to cry at any moment..

However, I decided to comfort her later..

I continued to act like a barbarian who knew nothing..

“Something valuable? Then isn't it even weirder? How can I have something like that??”

“Well, maybe you got it by chance at that magic tower you frequented..”

What the fuck.

Do you really know everything??

My body stiffened without me realizing it..

So, to make up for my mistake, I decided to aim at the head of the family..

“……Did they even investigate my background??”

A barbarian who is angry at someone for simply crossing the line..

If this were the case, my actions just now wouldn’t be so awkward.—

“Didn't I tell you? The acting is poor.”

Damn, I believe in my acting skills..

I didn't even flinch and asked back as if I was annoyed..

“So what is that thing? Why do you keep bugging me like this??”

“I can't tell you that..”

“what?”

“Don't you keep saying it's not you? Because it is something that should not be known to the outside world. If you admit it, then I will tell you too..”

huh? what?

There was no contradiction in what the matriarch said..

If you're just looking at the object, it's natural that it's difficult to even tell the name of the object..

but…….

‘Why is it so weird??’

A sense of discomfort blooms.

That's what my intuition tells me after defeating the bastards who tried to cheat on me countless times..

“Does that thing really exist? Actually, there is no other purpose.?”

So I asked again.

And I devoted all my attention to observing the matriarch closely..

A moment's hesitation, a change in facial muscles. Where are your eyes directed and what is your voice like?.

“Of course. What other purpose could there be?.”

I'm not an expert, but I looked at every moment of those little words with suspicion..

Then I instinctively realized.

The matriarch is lying now..

‘Ha, yes, this was it..’

Thanks to you, the last question I had was resolved..

It would have been possible to float it another way..

“Be honest. If you're keeping her quiet because you're worried about this kid, I'll take care of that problem..”

Why does the family head say such contradictory things?.

Everything is explained.

If we say that the purpose was not Missha but the ‘thing’ itself..

‘For some reason, he just kept saying ‘that thing’..’

Eventually I was convinced.

The head of the house knew about the Frost Spirit Ring..

Just half as much.

‘You know something like that exists, but you don't know what it is..’

The situation is finally pictured in my head..

The head of the house invited me to the mansion..

It was good to know whether Misha was his biological daughter or not..

To begin with, he didn't seem to be very enthusiastic about his children..

This purpose was different.

An item that can definitively make a contract with a soul tree.

If I really knew anything about this stuff, I wanted to find out..

That would have been important information to the prisoner that would be difficult to convert into value..

So, I decided that Misha's miserable situation was my Achilles' heel and brought it before my eyes..

I guess they were planning to use it for trading or blackmail purposes..

thus…….

“On the honor of a warrior, I don't know anything about such things..”

Throw away the number of conversions you have saved.

The reason why the barbarian I selected is a scam is the warrior's oath..

“…….”

A feeling of bewilderment is deeply engraved in the matriarch's eyes..

After confirming this, I fired in the last shot before missing the timing..

“But I will definitely find out what that thing is. So wait.”

I mumbled as if I was holding back my anger, and checked the matriarch's expression..

There was a deep disappointment in his eyes..

Well, Ji is the worst at acting..

***

“Forget everything we talked about today.”

After receiving notification from the head of the family, I left the Karlstein family mansion. Misha had a blank expression from earlier, and I didn't bother to talk to her..

Because I already had something to think about.

‘Huh, it still hasn't gone to the worst..’

When I heard the Karlstein family's invitation, there were two reasons why I readily accepted..

1. Misha's Escape.

If the matriarch was trying to put Misha in a large clan, they had to stop it. Following Erwen and Einar, I can't believe Misha, whom I barely raised, is leaving.?

Isn’t it a terrible thing to even think about?.

2. Prevent suspicion of evil spirits.

If the matriarch knew the secret behind Misha's awakening, she needed to visit at least once to properly reveal it..

I didn't know that you called me because of that, but I only knew half of it..

Mei profit.

As we pass the garden, the gatekeeper recognizes us and opens the gate wide. The guy from earlier must have gone to rest after receiving treatment, so it was my first time seeing him..

But did they recognize me??

“Oh, goodbye..”

When our eyes meet, he bows briefly and even serves as a send-off..

The mansion where Misha lived from childhood until adulthood..

The well-maintained garden was bright, and the fountain sparkled with splendid jets of water..

The mansion wasn't much different either..

Unlike the inn I was staying at, the architecture was old-fashioned and had a grandeur..

but…….

The dark evil surrounding the mansion remained unchanged..

Just like when I first saw this place, I felt like I was looking at a dungeon full of monsters..

It felt real again..

Yeah, he survived this..

for that long time.

“Good job.”

I patted him on the back and Misha came to his senses and shook his head..

“Oh, no. You did all the hard work…….”

Well, I didn't mean it that way..

“But aren't you the one who had the hardest time?.”

I chuckled and slapped him on the back once more..

“evil! It hurts!”

Yeah, it feels a little like usual now..

“If you have come to your senses, take the lead now. I don't know the way back.”

“Ha, really… … What are you going to do without me??”

“You probably didn't come to a place where you don't know the way..”

“……Okay.”

We walked down the street of prisoners, having meaningless conversations..

I saw harmony here and there..

“Dad, it's that barbarian from earlier.!”

Prisoners walking around, laughing and chatting happily as if they were on an outing as a family..

“Bjorn, we eat that too..”

“Why are you buying and eating outside??”

“Umm, well… … Because you had a hard time today?”

Soon, I stopped by a street vendor with Misha, bought some snacks, and sat down on a bench in the square. There will be no problem if you hold it in your hand and eat it while moving around.…….

It wouldn't be a bad idea to take a break for a while.

“You know, Bjorn..”

“speak.”

“Why have you never asked??”

“what?”

I took a moment to rest quietly while watching the prisoners coming and going..

Misha asked me a question.

“Are you not even curious??”

“So what.”

“that… … Am I really my father’s child?…….”

I said something and it turned out to be this.

I smiled and looked at Misha..

Although he hadn't done anything wrong, Misha, who actually asked the question, had his head down and was just looking at the floor..

“I'm not curious.”

“really? Not even one?”

“Yeah, what does it matter??”

“Wow, you really don't care about me.…….”

What do you say, this guy.

I was about to hit him on the back but stopped..

‘I told you not to say it hurts.’

I wanted to mess up my hair like in a cartoon, but it made me cringe so I stopped..

I lost my place and my hands came back onto my knees.

I also looked away and said to Misha.

We are colleagues in name and in appearance, so shouldn’t we resolve any misunderstandings?.

“It's not that I'm not interested, it's that it's not really important..”

“huh?”

“7Class explorer Misha Karlstein. That's you, isn't it? It doesn't matter who your parents are. Because being a colleague you can trust and have your back doesn’t change..”

“Wow…….”

Misha opened his mouth as if he had heard something strange..

And he smiled brightly and looked at me..

“What did you think of those words??”

“……Are we going to fight??”

If so, I'm glad.

I guess I've had enough rest now. I was about to get up, but Misha grabbed my sleeve..

“Bjorn.”

“why?”

“This is a secret and I'm only telling it to you.?”

“Okay, tell me quickly..”

“me… … Actually, it's half a penny. Because her mom told me. Before you pass away. Saying I'm really sorry.”

Ah, uh, um…….

I was wondering how to react, but decided to just nod..

“……Right.”

“what? Why aren't you surprised??”

Because I already knew that.

I didn't know these details, but.

“It's not that important, right?.”

“Oh my, this emotionless barbarian!”

Soon we stood up.

Then, we left the sacred site and entered the city, arriving at a place where there was a public platform..

Just when I bought the ticket and was waiting for the carriage..

“Oh right. How did that happen? You swore an oath in front of your father earlier. That's definitely…….”

Misha blurts his words.

I was truly embarrassed..

I couldn't even think about whether it was because he was so comfortable, or because he had a lot to think about since he was the head of the family..

“that… … It was a lie?”

I sighed and nodded..

What would you hide when everyone knows anyway?.

All I have to do is take care of it.

“Yeah, that was a lie. 'Cause you're more important than a warrior's honor.”

“……That's really it?”

“okay.”

Misha didn't say anything for a while after that..

A time full of anxiety continued..

“…….”

“…….”

I hope you don't think it's strange.?

It was a moment when I thought that I should say something first when I was feeling so suffocated..

“ah!”

Misha suddenly woke up..

And then he spit out an incomprehensible sound.

“I left something at home so I'm going to go.!”

“……what? The carriage is coming soon—”

“Let's ride first!”

disappeared in a flash.

……what?

No way, am I screwed??

***

Sreuk, sreuk.

Albreniv Karlstein.

He sat down in the study and turned the pages of the book with a slightly hurried gesture..

And I finally found what I was looking for.

[No……]

……………………………You can make a contract with the city glacier beast Skadia..

The description is completely torn so only one sentence is readable..

All my doubts started with this book.

[Summary of Artifacts VI]

This book contains explanations of hundreds of number items..

And the important thing here is that the explanation is absolutely not wrong..

Because the book ‘Summary Chronicles’ is that kind of book..

A book of truth where even discussing value is meaningless.

‘If I hadn't known this, I would have been pure joy..’

When the child said he had awakened.

To be honest, I was happy..

Because I thought there was no need to hide my family’s wealth anymore..

[It's the glacier beast Skadia..]

The number of contracted souls was a problem..

Is this really a coincidence??

For some reason, I couldn't shake off the feeling of discomfort..

So I looked at the child several times and quickly came to a conclusion..

That child did not awaken naturally..

If your prediction was correct, you received help..

Probably to that barbarian named Bjorn Yandel..

[Rain, I can't talk about anything related to Bjorn. I made an oath to my guardian deity…….]

However, the child refused the conversation, citing the guardian deity's oath..

There is no such thing as compulsion, and it has no meaning now that tradition has faded..

A child who had never been able to resist properly even made such an excuse and lied for the first time..

It will be difficult to get a proper answer like this.

[Might as well try to dig up that barbarian..]

He turned the pursuit..

Then, suspicious circumstances continued to emerge..

The barbarian was friendly with a wizard from the Artemion school..

Arua Raven.

Coincidentally, he was the person I remember..

Because he was a competitor I met while wandering around to get another ‘Total History’..

Then a hypothesis arose..

If the wizard obtained the ‘summary of relics’?

So if you saw that and told the barbarian?

[That makes a lot more sense..]

I decided to target the barbarian rather than the bold wizard girl. According to the results of the investigation, she seemed to be living in a relationship almost like a married couple, so it would be easier if she used the child..

but…….

‘I never thought it was really a natural awakening.’

I don't believe in oaths or anything like that..

The barbarian didn't look like he was acting..

He had a truly ignorant expression, and I could feel that he was lamenting his ignorance for that child..

‘That's fun. Even with that lowly blood, he had talent..’

As my thoughts continued there, someone knocked on the door..

It was aide Veros..

“Misha Karlstein is asking to see the matriarch..”

“That kid? Hurry up and let them in..”

After waiting for a moment, the aide left and the child came in..

“I… … There's something I couldn't say before—”

“Oh, don't worry about that. Because I will keep my promise. Now no one will ever think of you as not being part of our family..”

Strangely, the child did not react..

I thought you would be a little happier, but.

While he was leaving, he added a word:.

“Now you are my daughter.”

The words that the child who felt lack, love and hate would have hoped for most..

But it was the same this time too.

“……Why aren't you saying anything??”

“Because I didn't come here for that.……!”

“what?”

I was taken aback by the irreverent tone of voice..

What on earth does this change mean?.

Without even having time to adjust, the child faced him directly..

“father. No, not even my father. Is that it? In fact, we are not mixed even a drop of blood..”

“what?”

He was truly embarrassed..

It's not because I didn't know it, but because I never expected that to come out of this child's mouth..

“My mom told me this before she passed away. Actually, I am not of Karlstein blood. She came to tell me this. I hate you, but... … Because I feel sorry for you.”

Is it really because it’s something I’ve never imagined??

I wasn't angry at those bold words..

I was just curious.

“Why on earth are you doing that??”

He knows who Misha's biological father is..

I thought that if I died in the labyrinth, all problems would be solved..

but…….

“If you hadn't said that, I would have really accepted you as part of the family..”

Given what she so desperately wanted, why does this child refuse it?.

“Why? Why am I throwing away the opportunity??”

As if it wasn't worth answering, the child turned and headed toward the door..

But was there a change of heart in the end??

I just turned my head and said to him.

“just… … I wanted to do that!”

It was something he couldn't understand at all..