Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 147
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710 million stones.
It’s a huge sum that makes your heart pound as soon as you hear it..
However, I tried to calm down and continue the conversation..
The reason I'm happy is because it won't be too late to do it after the money is in my hands..
“Will this letter serve as evidence??”
After receiving the letter, Krovitz slowly read it from the top and his expression completely changed..
And there was no word for a long time.
“……Is there something wrong??”
“Oh, sorry. If this is true... … This is a really important issue for our school. I don't doubt you, Yandel, but could you please wait inside for a moment??”
“That's right.”
Paal Krovitz led us to a place that looked like a reception room inside the temple, and then left with an air of urgency. I think I should check the handwriting first before informing the superiors.?
“no way… … There's nothing wrong with it?”
“Haha, could that be possible? I guess they just want to talk about it after verifying it for sure..”
“Murad is right. I'm sure you've read it too, but isn't that the content of the letter?.”
The waiting time was longer than expected.
And when different guesses slowly begin to emerge even among us..
“I apologize. Inevitably, I made you wait for too long..”
Paal Krovic is back.
“Come on, let’s go. Everyone is waiting.”
The place I followed him was the chapel on the second floor..
A space that can only be used by those who have become priests, not ordinary believers..
“I heard that you can't go in here unless you're a member of the church.…….”
“The Goddess has connected us, so how can we call you strangers??”
Watching Krovitz answer Rottmiller’s questions erased my anxiety. If you judged the letter to be fake, you wouldn't have taken that kind of attitude..
Squeak.
Soon, Krovitz opened the door and the inside of the chapel was revealed. It was a fairly large space, but there were only seven people inside..
I was shocked when I saw their faces..
‘crazy.’
After the count's visit, I read several books on religious positions, so I knew it as soon as I saw it..
The only two men and women here wearing armor. The patterns on the armor were different, but the silver thread decorating the edges indicated that they were the leaders of the Holy Knights..
If you include Paal Krovitz, it means that the only three leaders in the denomination are all gathered in one place..
But that's not the end.
two priests and a cardinal.
And the old man standing in the center as if he were their throne..
“……The servant who follows the star meets Archbishop Yeongseong..”
As soon as Rottmiller saw him, he knelt down and made the sign of the cross..
It was worth it.
To put it in Catholic terms, we are now facing the Pope..
‘But who is that little girl??’
For a moment, after feeling strangely pressured by the gorgeous lineup, I stared at the kid in front of the Pope..
A small boy, probably about ten years old..
Now, it seemed like everyone had formed a formation as if to protect the child. Even the Pope standing right behind the child.
What on earth is this kid doing?.
It was a moment when I was thinking about this..
“The star that rises at dusk will guide us.”
The Pope made the sign of the cross first, and all members looked at us and took a silent salute..
It was a very unusual thing.
So much so that Rotmiller, who was also a believer, was at a loss and became as hard as a stone..
“…….”
Is it because the current location is a chapel??
A strangely sacred and majestic atmosphere flows in the air..
After a moment of silence, the Pope spoke..
“High Priest Ludwig was a very precious person to us. Thank you for delivering the letter. May I ask how you got this letter??”
Honestly, I was a little surprised.
It was too polite and cautious for the person with the highest authority in one of the three major religions to speak to an explorer on the fourth floor..
‘It won't always be like this. He must have been that important..’
Soon I slowly stopped speaking..
He then briefly explained what happened in the Labyrinth of Larkaz..
But is this a priestly way of thinking??
“The twilight star sent you to him who was lost and wandering. Thank you for saving his soul. Even though he is possessed by an evil evil spirit, his soul will continue to shine forever even in the darkness..”
It was a bit uncomfortable to hear.
Should I say that it is not a matter of right or wrong, but that I feel that people are fundamentally opposite to me??
Since ancient times, I have not had a good relationship with religious people..
“……It's his memento..”
Soon I took out the necklace the high priest was wearing and handed it to them..
If this were a sacred object, it would be worth much more than receiving a reward.…….
It wasn't a waste because it was upholding morality..
Because I owe that minister.
“Thank you. It's not what he was looking for, but I think this can bring some comfort to his soul..”
Yeah, it wasn't a holy object..
Actually, if there was such a thing, he would have taken it all away..
“Cardinal Grayond, how much is the reward for these people??”
“Although the relics were not recovered, considering the importance of the content written in the handwritten letter, his belongings, and what he said about his final moments, it would not be enough to pay the full 70 million stones designated by the Financial Services Authority..”
“Well then, please do so..”
I swallowed my saliva without realizing it..
I thought it would be cut in half because there were no holy relics, but they said they would give it all. I reflect on myself for listening to their words with discomfort..
These were truly great religious people..
That's not what's important though.
“There's one thing I'd like to ask.”
“tell me.”
Since the first paragraph is over, I immediately get to the main topic..
Maybe this is more important than the reward.
“So what do you guys do now??”
“May I ask what exactly you mean??”
“Have you found the culprit who kidnapped Minister Ludwig? I wondered if he was seeking revenge. Somehow I got caught up in it too..”
As I asked the question, I naturally hinted that you were also responsible..
But the answer that came back was very ambiguous..
“I can't answer that for sure right now..”
“Right.”
Tsk, I thought that if they set up revenge, they wouldn't have the power to touch me for a while..
Do I really have no choice but to try to do it on my own??
I nodded, savoring my appetite..
It was that moment.
“Don't worry too much, great warrior..”
The little child who had been watching from earlier opened his mouth..
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-!
A very brilliant silver brilliance radiated out..
And when I came to my senses.
On my thick finger was a ring made of three intertwined vines..
I wondered what the hell this was, but…….
I realized it after hearing the cardinal's shout that followed..
“trust… … ! An oracle came down……!”
I've only heard about it through NPC conversations in the game, but I've never actually experienced it..
It was an oracle.
‘Nimiral.’
When I heard that too, it had been a very long time since it came down..
***
The question is finally solved.
How could a person called the Pope treat a child like that?.
The answer was really simple.
‘Who would have thought she was a saint?.’
No, it's a boy so should I call him a saint??
Anyway, the name is not important..
A vessel that can hear God's voice and sometimes embrace his power..
A child with the qualities of a vessel speaks.
“The Goddess just spoke. That ring will prevent up to three strong bad relationships..”
“By bad luck, do you mean the dragon slayer Regal Vagos??”
If it were an ordinary fortune teller, he would have responded to this question by saying something along the lines of “maybe it is, maybe it is not.”.
However, the trust was different..
“yes. He said that only bad relations with him can be prevented. So, you must be prepared to overcome fate in case the ring's stems break off..”
I feel like I am a warrior who will defeat the devil.
Honestly, I was dumbfounded..
No matter how much Elisa suffered, and what happened with the high priest, why would the goddess give such a gift?.
Even to those who are called evil spirits.
‘what? Is it like a hidden camera??’
Suddenly, I started to suspect that they might be using this little girl to scam us all.…….
The ring on my hand erased that doubt..
The expressions of astonishment looked too sincere to be acting..
“The star that rises at dusk will guide us.”
“Let things flow according to nature..”
These world's highest religious figures all look at me and make the sign of the cross..
I checked the expressions of my colleagues.
“Bjorn, what are you?!!”
“Was he really born with destiny?!”
“No, this is not that problem. Ugh, how could a barbarian choose a human god?…….”
No, even if you look at me like that, I don’t even know..
Only then did I realize that it was not just something to be happy about, so I stared at the little boy..
There were a lot of things I wanted to ask..
but…….
dump.
A child who collapses helplessly, perhaps in return for receiving an oracle..
The Pope grabbed the child's body, and that was the end of today's meeting..
“Lord Krovitz, lead these people out..”
“No, wait a minute! I still have to ask…….”
“Please understand. We will meet again later and explain everything. Until then, I hope you will keep today's matter a secret. Maybe a great disaster will befall you..”
“Well, disaster?”
I may have heard something absurd, but the conversation ended there..
“Sir Krovitz will explain the details..”
Due to the Pope's stubborn attitude, we had no choice but to be kicked out. And under the guidance of Paar Krovic, we headed to the reception room where we had been waiting earlier..
“Krovitz, what the hell is going on??”
“me too… … I do not know. What on earth did he mean by giving this oracle to this race?.”
“……Is there no such thing as giving an oracle to a different race??”
“Yes, as far as I know, this is the third time.”
“So, what happened to them??”
“According to records, I understand that he was branded a heretic and expelled from within his tribe..”
Ha, this is a pain in the ass..
Should I say that after evil spirits, there is another suicide button??
“I understand why you asked me to keep it a secret..”
“Yes, if it becomes known, it will cause more harm than good..”
The key to Barbarian growth is spirit imprinting..
But he gets kicked out of the tribe.?
From that day on, it's like I'm an asshole..
Because barbarian shamans only exist in holy places..
“Don't worry about us though. There won't be any leaks first..”
As he said that, Krovitz looked at his colleagues..
There were no words, but what he wanted to say was clear..
Therefore, I also saw my colleagues.
“ah! Me, I keep my mouth shut! really? Do you believe it? Bjorn?”
“Don't worry. Today I didn't hear anything.”
Needless to say, Misha and Rotmiller were not very worried. His personality is his personality, but first of all, this guy is also a Rhea Atlasian..
However, the problem is…….
“Come on, come on! Why are you looking at me like that??”
“Are you asking because you don’t know??”
“……I'm going to quit drinking from now on..”
I sighed as I looked at the dwarf lowering his head with a dejected expression..
Huh, we weren't all coming here together..
Are all the gods here like this??
Instead of taking the biggest stone that was weighing down my heart, it feels like a new, smaller stone has been placed on top of it..
‘Still, he's not that soft-spoken.…….’
But I decided to focus on the positive side..
If this ring really prevents the event of encountering the dragon slayer, then this level of risk can't even be called a risk..
If you're talking about gain and loss, it's definitely a gain..
Because I earned the time I desperately needed..
‘This is my first time eating a sacred object through an oracle..’
Objects given by God are called holy relics..
Most have a deceptive effect.
Therefore, I also had no doubts about the ring’s performance. I don't know how long it will take, but you won't encounter it until all three strands are broken..
but…….
‘The question is, how late does it cut off?.’
2year? 3 years?
Since it is a freshly released, warm holy object, I wonder if that is possible.…….
It would be better to keep it as short as possible and prepare for it first..
I decided to think about it for at least half a year to a year and finished organizing my thoughts..
And that was the moment I got up from the sofa..
support.
One of the tangled vines broke off..
“Uh, Bjorn? It's like something just broke..”
“……no. That can't be possible..”
I rubbed the broken vine with my spit-covered fingers as if twisting a rope..
But as always, reality was cold.
“Now, look. Isn’t it sticky?.”
The moment I proudly held out my hand with a ring on it.
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-!
A broken vine flutters, emitting silver light..
I stared blankly at the scene..
「The activation conditions for Star's Protection have been met..」
I didn't even laugh out loud.
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