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Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 157

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Newbie wearing a goblin mask.

Strictly speaking, you can say that I am a newbie and that you are a returning user.…….

Sorry, but since it's been a while since I've been here, I should know what's changed, right? Or did you listen carefully to the patch notes given by your seniors?.

“That, stop…….”

The moment the goblin opened his mouth with difficulty, I immediately stopped killing him. However, if it ends like this, I will just be perceived as a bad-tempered bastard..

[Is it barely this much?.]

I decided on today's line, remembering the last words I left before leaving..

The important thing in concept quality is consistency..

“I did it just in case because a new person came..”

Immediately, I mutter briefly with disappointment..

I had some expectations because there was a new person, but it seemed like it was just as expected..

As if they weren't just harassing me, but trying to find out their level..

“It's not fun.”

He took his gaze away from the goblin mask as if that was exactly his purpose. Then, we look at each person, including the clown, the fox, the crescent moon, and the deer antlers..

It means that if only boring stories come out today, disappointment will increase..

“Fishit, don’t worry. Detective, this time I brought you something that might interest you as well..”

I didn't even answer..

I just sat there with my chin down and waited quietly..

I'm thinking like this inside.

‘Clown, this must be really important information for him to say this.?’

Is this why everyone treats their subordinates like that??

It was a time when I tried to pretend to be indifferent..

rattly.

When the time came, the round table was closed..

This means that there are no more members to participate now..

However, there was one thing to do before the meeting began in earnest..

“Goblin, come to your senses..”

“This person is also funny. You always act so great.”

“Fishit, even though Mr. Suja was more considerate than back then, it’s still like this! ha! Don't you make me feel ashamed too?.”

The fox and deer antlers laughed as if they agreed with the clown's words..

“surely… … . It wasn't like that then..”

“yes. This time, I was able to endure it..”

I felt a little uncomfortable seeing the two of them giving me a slight glance as if they were grateful for watching..

It was a simple reason.

‘That was the maximum output.…….’

This is the maximum life that you can freely turn on and off..

I practiced it countless times after watching Karlstein Gaju write about living in reality, but once I went into serious mode, I couldn't turn it off at will..

Still, I guess it's a good thing since they interpret it as consideration..

Is this why people have to look like they exist??

“Sorry, sorry. I'm okay now.”

Anyway, the goblin slowly came to his senses..

Perhaps because of the trauma of what happened a little while ago, he avoided eye contact as soon as we made eye contact..

‘He definitely seems inferior to the other four..’

Just look at the fox mask..

Even though he had been living with me for a long time, he was just wary and careful of me, but he wasn't that afraid..

“Then who should we start with??”

Soon the fox cried and looked at the clown..

Then the clown shrugged his shoulders..

“The delicious food is enjoyed at the end, right? How about we start with Mr. Goblin??”

“Hehehe, sure..”

Soon the goblin cleared his throat and spat out information as if he wanted to make up for his earlier behavior..

“Everyone knows that Ludwig, High Priest of the Stars, is missing..”

“So?”

“The culprit was Orculis. They say she was kidnapped and manipulated..”

Could it be that this bastard is a priest??

So you know??

That's what I thought, but the light emitted by the round table's jewel was red..

“Fishit, it seems like more than half of people know this.?”

For some reason, my taste was bitter..

It's been less than 15 days since I brought you the letter..

The same goes for Lee Baek-ho, and those who already know have only vaguely heard the news.—

“You better get used to it quickly. If you want to satisfy those two people, ordinary information won't work..”

huh?

“That's something I didn't know. Maybe this will give the temple strength to the royal family..”

Listening to what the fox and the crescent moon say, it seems like it's information that those two didn't know..

‘Then the red light came on because me, the clown, and the deer antlers knew this.?’

I clicked my tongue without realizing it..

But was it just me who was watching??

The clown noticed me and stood up and got annoyed at the other three people..

“Hey, are there no unspoken rules anymore? I guess I decided not to say so openly that I didn't know about it..”

“sorry. I feel sorry for the goblin for some reason.”

“When we were alone, we just ignored it. But there are also new people, right? Now let's all be careful. yes?”

“Well, I guess so..”

Ah, so there was originally a rule like this..

Well, if it continues like this, it will inevitably become known who knows what information and who does not know..

This part had been bothering me for a while, but it was resolved thanks to the clown's help..

‘But somehow, I feel like it wasn't necessarily because of me.…….’

This happened once at the last meeting..

[Crescent Moon, don’t be too discouraged. You probably don't know what you said?]

At that time, the clown was the first to act like this..

That means.

‘Did you just decide that information could be used to infer your identity??’

I'm not sure, but it seems quite possible..

However, if the speculation is true…….

‘The clown is either from the priesthood or from the underground city. It's probably one of the two..’

It seems highly likely that it is the latter..

I can't imagine a clown working in a temple..

Well, it could be that he, like me, is intentionally making up concepts..

‘I guess that's not what's important right now.’

Soon, I returned my focus to the meeting and listened to the information the goblin continued to reveal..

Was it a shock to see a red light appear in the previous information??

“The star goddess gave an oracle.”

A green light immediately appeared in the following information..

But was this something that even the clown didn’t know??

“I want to buy information about who gave the trust to me..”

“Because I don’t know that either.…….”

“Fishit, this is something that not even the Holy Knights know about. It looks like they are really hiding it in the temple.?”

“Didn't you decide not to say that?!!”

“Oh, this is rude. But we all know this anyway, so why are you being so sensitive??”

At those words, the goblin mask glanced at me, and the clown laughed as if he was not praying..

“I think he might care about you?”

A goblin mask that just huffs in displeasure and can't refute anything..

I indifferently made a note in my head.

[Goblin Mask = Paladin.]

Anyway, the meeting continued after that..

Next to the goblin was the fox next to him..

“A double number will be posted on the heavenly auction house next month..”

double numbers.

So, in other words, items with numbers between 11 and 99 will be auctioned..

But was the clown’s words about following the rules valid??

After the information was spit out, there was no conversation of any kind, but the air became heavy..

As if they were looking at each other like competitors..

‘Huh, I also need to quickly break through the sky auction house..’

The Sky Auction House is located in Karnon, the Imperial Capital..

And in order to enter the ecliptic Karnon, you must gain more fame than you currently have or raise your explorer level to accumulate public value..

It will take at least a year.

‘I don't even have money to buy a double number in the first place. I guess I'll have to give up this time.’

I completely gave up my regrets.

Not only do I not know exactly what the item is, but if I have that much money anyway, it would be right to start using the 'Garfas Necklace' obtained at the count's banquet..

“The royal family is making plans to subdue Noark..”

Following the fox, the deer horn gave information, and a green light appeared. They said a punitive force would be formed, and what Lee Baek-ho said was true..

As advised, I shouldn't even go there..

Next was the crescent moon's turn..

“Items believed to be the equipment of a dragon slayer, one of Orculis' members, have appeared on the black market. Even though he said he didn't have a dragon slayer sword, something must have happened to him..”

This time, the green light came on at once..

I could barely maintain my composure by resting my chin..

It's on the black market?

I only took one dragon slayer sword.?

I was confused at first, but I quickly pictured the situation in my head..

‘It would be correct to assume that what Baekho said was true..’

The dragon slayer lost his memory.

Probably by that drug at that time.

The person who collected all the remaining equipment and sold it on the black market was probably the person who gave the drug..

‘Now it's finally the clown's turn.’

Starting with the goblin and going clockwise, it was now the clown's turn. As the groundwork was laid in front of us, anticipation was conveyed through the gathered gaze..

“Hmm, Mr. Investigator, would you like to go first??”

“You seem pretty confident..”

“sure. If you talk about boring things that everyone knows here, Mr. Investigator might not come next time.?”

I chuckled and shook my head..

I don't intend to join in on some silly pranks, so just do it in the original order..

“Well, then there’s nothing you can do about it, right? The story that Mr. Investigator has to tell may be more enjoyable.!”

The clown shrugged his shoulders flippantly..

And then he bent his body to a grotesque extent, stretched, and threw it..

“3Within a year, a binding spell that can bind up to six people will be created..”

Silence followed the words spoken in a playful voice..

And everyone shifted their gaze to the center of the round table..

“It's a green light.…….”

It means that what the clown says is true..

No, at least it meant that the clown believed it to be true..

“Crazy, I never thought something like that was possible..”

“Guilds, royal families, clans... … . everything will change.”

Each member expresses shock at the implicit rule mentioned by the clown..

That's natural..

This not only means that, starting with basic team composition, the scope of the explorer's activities becomes much wider.…….

‘Six people can fit on the last floor.?’

This is as if the possibility of clearing the game has increased several times..

Because five people and six people are completely different..

10This means that combinations and synergies that were impossible in existing games will become possible, whether in double mode or 100x mode..

However, the clown only stared at me..

The reactions of other members seemed to be good..

“Well, how about?”

Eyes hidden in a small hole met me.

The emotions contained within were so clear..

‘Well, this is not a child who wants to be praised..’

I smiled and opened my mouth..

Be honest without harming the concept..

“This is kind of interesting..”

Earn one compliment sticker.

***

There is a saying that praise makes even whales dance..

Well, I guess I'll have to dance if I get whipped hundreds of times.…….

There is a huge gap in efficiency.

What truly makes people passionate is the future.

Because it’s the reward I desperately hoped for and expected..

“Hmm, now it's Mr. Suja's turn.?”

The clown who received the compliment sticker awkwardly avoided eye contact and spoke..

Then the eyes gathered towards me as if they had been waiting.

Everyone's eyes light up because the clown exploded a bomb in front of them..

‘……I'm worried.’

Actually, I have prepared some information in advance that will be discussed here today..

but…….

‘The quality of information has improved so much..’

Maybe it's because of the words I left last time, but it feels like everyone is coming up with the basics..

In the case of the clown, he made a plan..

6Information about phosphorus binding magic.?

Results that would not have been achieved if the concept of mysticism had not been adopted..

‘Huh, that's a good thing…….’

The burden becomes even greater.

What on earth should I tell you??

Of course, it is not that there is no information to meet the expectations that have risen to the sky.…….

‘If other people know about this, it will affect me too..’

The problem is choosing information that would be useless even if you knew it like a vandemon..

Besides, it must be strange to bring up the labyrinth while everyone is talking about the outside world..

‘Well, that would be best anyway.’

Soon, after carefully calculating the impact this information would have, I made a decision..

and…….

“I was curious about trusts earlier..”

Stare at the clown and say.

At least since you made me have fun, I guess I'll reward you..

“I don't want to tell you why—”

I mumble, cutting off the words of the clown who misunderstood my intentions..

“It was an oracle with sacred relics..”

“yes?”

“Through an oracle given by the Star Goddess, a new sacred object was brought into the world..”

The clown, who was dazed for a moment as if he had heard something he couldn't hear, came to his senses. Then he saw the green light on and asked carefully..

“……Can you hear what kind of holy object it is??”

Unlike his usual playful tone, his voice was cold and calm..

‘Yes, what matters to you is what the sacred object is. It's not about who received the trust..’

I smiled happily and answered.

“If you bring something fun again.”

“Fishit, I'm glad you're coming again..”

Soon the clown laughed frivolously as usual..

but i could feel.

I'm sure you'll hear more interesting information next time you come..

I can't even imagine what that might be……..

“I'm not looking forward to it.”

When that time comes, maybe I'll say this.

It was no fun.