Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 131
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Ten days have passed since I visited Karlstein Street..
On the first day, I was worried that Misha might have told everything to his father.…….
[What? Crazy! You barbarian bastard! How can you say something like that?!!]
[Then what did you do there??]
[that… … ! You don't have to know!!]
I was anxious for no reason.
I don't know why they kept it a secret, but I could definitely feel that nothing of the kind happened..
I decided to focus on the issues that needed to be dealt with immediately..
Aren’t there two time bombs in the team?.
[Dwalki, let's talk.]
The day after returning from Karlstein, I immediately met with Dwalki..
And while drinking, he spoke in a roundabout way..
[what? Is it true? Miss Misha likes fat men.?]
[Yeah, I definitely said that last time..]
[Yeah, I see. Thanks for telling me. Joe, I was so impatient that I almost made a mistake..]
For reference, after that conversation, Dwalki ordered a lot of snacks and stuffed his stomach until it was bulging..
This was one solution..
‘I won't confess until I gain some weight..’
It is safe to say that I earned at least a month or two..
Due to Dwarki's personality, he won't be able to gain courage unless he gains a lot of weight..
By the time I gain weight, Misha and I will be out of the team..
‘This is why I feel like such trash…….’
Still, I can't help it..
I don't know if he's mentally strong, but if he confesses to Misha and gets dumped,?
You won't be able to come to your senses even in the labyrinth..
This is an action that may pose a risk to the team..
‘Uh, but why am I so sure I'm getting dumped??’
A question like that suddenly occurred to me, but I didn't think about it too deeply. Data accumulated in the unconscious sometimes makes more accurate predictions than anything else..
Anyway, next was Rotmiller..
[be careful. My father must have done something to that man named Rotmiller..]
Regional head's daughter, Julianne Urban.
If Rotmiller had contacted the local director as the woman said, there is a high probability that a subversive conversation would have taken place..
Because the regional manager and I could be said to have had a bad relationship..
I was a bit curious as to why he was acting this trick only now, several months later..
‘Anyway, you shouldn't show any signs of doubt..’
In the case of Rotmiller, unlike Dwalki, he took his time and approached the issue cautiously..
This guy is scary.
I've never seen you angry before…….
No, that makes it even scarier..
Normally, once something goes wrong with this type, it's over..
[Then, on the first floor, the destination will be the closest location depending on the starting point..]
[Haha, marriage, you are asking a strange question. I don't plan on starting a family until I can truly take responsibility for one person..]
[You sit inside. It's big in the hallway so you'll keep bumping into people..]
I continued to observe Rottmiller not only during regular meetings but also during simple social drinks..
There was no significant difference from before.
As usual, he was silent, serious, and still considerate of others in most situations..
‘Ha, this is a real pain in the ass..’
Even after hearing Julian's warning, I can't imagine Rottmiller stabbing me in the back..
No, on the contrary, if you have doubts, you will even feel guilty..
Of course, we had our ups and downs together for several months..
But I am swayed by a word from an outsider and cannot believe it.?
‘There is no contradiction like this..’
The more I thought about it, the more ironic the situation was..
But the more I thought about it, the more I decided it was right to be more specific..
What kind of conversation did Rotmiller have with the local head at the Explorers Guild that day?.
‘If you had told me that story first, I would have erased my doubts without any regrets..’
Rottmiller had no comment on this..
So, I called him aside today and had a conversation..
'Cause I really don't have much time now.
The labyrinth opens tomorrow.
So, I immediately shook off the glass I had clinked and got straight to the point..
“Rotmiller. What was the reason you went to the Explorer's Guild last time??”
Rottmiller looked slightly surprised by my direct question..
But did that also have any point??
As expected, something happened..
“I know someone in the guild..”
After answering briefly, I asked for an answer to the first question..
Rotmiller sighed and answered..
“……I called him and went there, and there was the 7th district chief in the room. He told me to betray you and offered me a reward..”
“so?”
“I came out saying I would pretend I didn’t hear anything. How did you get the answer??”
It seemed like he didn't want to show it, but Rotmiller seemed very uncomfortable with my question..
But I took it all in stride and asked again..
“Then why didn't you tell me until now??”
“Didn't I tell you? He said he would pretend he didn't hear it. Besides, I thought telling you would just make things weird..”
“Right. thank you for your answer.”
With this, the conversation came to an end..
If I push you further, all I'll say is that I don't believe you. Whatever Rottmiller's true intentions, he decided it was not a wise move..
‘Nothing will change anyway.’
You can't enter the labyrinth without an explorer..
The option of finding someone new?
There are risks there too..
It's difficult to find a skilled explorer unless you go through a guild..
In short, it is a perfect environment for the regional manager to add a strange person to the team..
In the first place, I doubted whether the dwarf or Dwarki would agree..
‘Above all, I don't think Rottmiller was lying when he said he rejected the offer..
Soon I made my final decision..
“I'm sorry for bothering you at night. Get some rest today, and see you tomorrow at the meeting place..”
Nothing changes.
Rotmiller will also join this expedition..
***
the next afternoon.
In other words, there are about 7 hours left until the labyrinth opens..
“Uncle, then I’ll come back and find you! You must come back healthy.!”
“Yes, you work hard too..”
Erwen, who had been barking at my dorm ever since I performed the bonding spell with my sister in the morning, left..
And just then Misha arrived..
“What, why is he coming out here??”
“He said he stopped by to say hello. They say there's nothing to do after receiving the binding magic anyway..”
“Umm…….”
“Anyway, I arrived on time. Let's go in and get some sleep..”
I set the timer on the alarm clock I bought a while ago and adjusted my condition by sleeping with Missha..
And how long has it been.
“Bjorn, wake up!.”
After having a quick meal, we packed up our bags and left. Perhaps because I came a little early, there was no one at the meeting place yet..
“Hmm, are they still together??”
As always, Rotmiller arrived on time..
“huh. Looks like Dwalki and Hikurod are a little late..”
“……It's not new.”
Those two guys were either early or late, so we kept waiting..
It was that time.
“Oh, Bjorn! Look over there!”
When I check the place Misha pointed, I see young warriors who have just finished their coming-of-age ceremony moving in groups..
So I quickly approached.
Well, if I don't see you anymore, I'll be sad..
“Are you lost? In that case, just follow those who look like explorers over there..”
“Who are you to say such obvious things??”
“……This is Bjorn, son of Yandel..”
“what! Little Vulcan! It's an honor to meet you!”
Once I revealed my name, I asked.
“But is it obvious? What does that mean? Could it be that I'm not lost??”
“Of course! Why get lost when you can just follow the explorers as you learned in the Holy Land??”
“That's what they taught in the Holy Land? I'm not showing you that strange map and telling you to memorize it.?”
“map? We can't see maps or anything.!”
I was dazed by the young warrior's answer..
What on earth is this??
Has the teaching method changed in the meantime??
Well, there was nothing bad about me..
It was a much more reasonable method than memorizing a map and going there..
but…….
“There's still time left, so just listen to me and go..”
“talk?”
“Yes, these are helpful stories..”
I told the same stories I had told to former jockeys..
But what is this again?.
“Beware of humans? That's natural. Shouldn’t we protect our hearts?.”
This group of baby barbarians was clearly different from before..
Every time I say something, the reaction is as if I'm asking why I'm saying such an obvious thing..
“and… … Barbarian has evolved.”
I see Missha doing the same thing, so it seems I'm not the only one who felt this strange..
So why did this change occur?.
“Who was the person in the Holy Land who told you that??”
I asked, just in case, and was left dazed..
“This is Charon, son of Tarson.!”
While I don't know.
The wind of change was blowing from below..
“Well then, let’s go! Bjorn, son of Yandel, it was an honor to meet you.!”
I wanted to ask more, but the baby barbarians left, saying they wanted to quickly enter the labyrinth..
And as soon as they disappeared, the two people who had been waiting arrived at the meeting place..
“Oh, sorry I'm late! You've been waiting a long time?”
“Hahaha! Forgive me, Dwalkie. This guy has an upset stomach.!”
“Mu, mu, what are you talking about?!”
“Oh, you too. Is there anything to be ashamed of? It's just between us.”
“It's okay, let's get started.”
Since the group was 20 minutes late, we quickly headed to Dimension Square..
The portal is already open.
“Come on, let's go then.!”
After completing the binding magic through Dwalki, we entered the labyrinth..
***
「1I entered the crystal cave on the first floor..」
***
Crystal cave with brilliant light.
I skipped it last month using a bug, so it was a sight I hadn't seen in quite some time, but I didn't have time to leisurely look at it..
Well, this time I decided to try speedrunning..
At Rottmiller's request.
[If you guys would let me, I'd like to give it a try. It's probably hard to achieve merit, but I'm curious to see how much I can do..]
As he was not usually very assertive when it came to exploration plans, the entire group unanimously agreed to do so..
“Then I'll leave right away..”
As soon as he opened his eyes, he touched the wall or the ground to determine his current location and immediately began to find his way..
And started running as if cantering..
‘It's actually quite fun to try.’
Rotmiller stands at the forefront, looking for a way..
Right after that, Misha clears out the miscellaneous mobs..
Not only was the formation for movement only novel, but as soon as the start started, the running started in earnest, so scenes that had never been seen before were visible..
“Wow, he's running too!”
Explorers, like us, running through caves to find portals. When he moved leisurely, it was difficult to even see him..
‘1I can see why it's hard to save time on the floor..’
I also realized something new.
1The layered cave has many sharp curves..
So it's hard to run with all my might.
In other words, if it exceeds a certain level, the movement speed is similar for all explorers..
The explorer's ability becomes more and more important..
Um, or maybe it was the physical strength of the team members..
“Whoo, whoo…….”
We have physical strength that far surpasses that of the average person, but even so, as we walk for hours, sweat pours down like rain..
Is that why??
Naturally, conversation disappeared among the group..
“Hikurod, are you okay??”
“It's okay.”
The dwarf, whose agility and endurance were limited, seemed almost at his limit, but he did not utter a weak sound..
Well, how can you say something like that in front of a Rotmiller like that?.
“This way.”
As if it were true that he wanted to test his limits, Rottmiller found his way without losing concentration for over several hours..
To put it nicely, passion.
At worst, an enthusiasm that seems like madness..
‘Was this guy this hot??’
Although I was impressed by the sight I was seeing for the first time, I continued to move my feet..
And how long has it been?
[06 : 12]
I arrived at the portal in 6 hours..
Unfortunately, the portal had already been opened by someone..
“Wow, it could have come this quickly..”
Misha let out an exclamation, but the dwarf and I first looked at Rotmiller's expression..
“Shit! why me……!!”
It was my first time seeing him make an expression like that..
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