Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 184
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The rules of the third chapter, the Shadow Altar, are simple..
All you have to do is find the expedition member who has a doppelganger and offer him to the altar..
If the answer is correct, the doppelganger in your body will be removed..
Conversely, when the answer is wrong?
‘You are incapacitated until the rift is cleared..’
In other words, if you use it well, it is possible to keep those who are in your way in check..
“Dwarf, something looks strange on your face. Is there something wrong with my head??”
“Hmm, seeing as you've been pushing me from the beginning, your side seems more suspicious..”
The dwarf, who was the first target, was not embarrassed and launched a counterattack..
He is not an easy guy after all..
But the real attack starts now..
“Suspicious? That's strange. When we first met, you clearly seemed to know nothing about this place. But now you talk like you know?”
“Oh, come to think of it, it really is.?”
As Raven agreed, members of the HansG team also began to express doubts..
It's natural.
We just got here and we haven't even told you what the third chapter is going to be like..
How did the dwarf know and counterattack??
“that…….”
The dwarf thought for a moment and then blurted out without hiding his displeasure..
“I heard it from Hans Kriesen.”
“……You lie to avoid a crisis..”
“Well, it's not a lie. I told you.”
Hans G comes forward and assists the dwarf just in time..
“When did you tell me??”
As someone who had been keeping an eye on the two throughout their journey, this is a story that is difficult to understand..
“Uh, yesterday it was time to stand watch..”
Surely there was no one in my field of vision at that time..
However, just in case, I had Mr. Bear next to me..
“Abman, is it true??”
“No way. Those two never had that conversation..”
“Abman, who was with me, says so. Hans Krysen. Why are you protecting the dwarf??”
As I took a threatening step forward, Hans G waved his hand furiously..
“Well, I’m not covering it up, it’s the truth! At that time, we had a conversation using a magic tool... … . That's why Urikfried couldn't know.!”
Conversation using magic tools…….
I don't think he's lying..
Nimiral, when did these two get along so well??
If I hadn't known, I would have been in big trouble..
“What did we talk about??”
I need to find out what it is..
“Well, that's…….”
Hans G, unable to withstand the pressure of intentionally scattering his life, blurts out his words..
It was a moment when I thought I could do just a little more..
“why do we have to say that?”
The dwarf steps forward as if to protect Hans G..
“It was a private conversation. And I think this answers all my doubts about what I knew about this altar..”
A dwarf who decisively ends a topic without leaving any room for it with his skillful skills..
Of course, there has been no disruption to my plans so far..
Even if it's not like this, there are countless ways to attack these guys..
“From now on, let's talk about each other..”
The dwarf is an explorer in Noark, and Hans G is a being called an evil spirit in this world. If you attack this part, you will inevitably have problems with your answer..
“Dwarf, what level explorer are you? What about family? Do you have any brothers??”
“……I don't want to talk about myself..”
“It's called rejection..”
I grinned..
Silence is freedom, but the responsibility for it is yours. Because there is a justification for all the questions here and now..
“Hey, I think it would be better to do as Mr. Yandel says instead of being so harsh. I'm not saying this because you're our team leader, but it's true that a doppelganger is hiding here.?”
Raven provides support fire with logical words..
In addition, the wizard of the HansG team also supported our opinion, as if he thought this method was right..
“That's right. Isn’t it possible for just anyone to offer it to the altar and see it? Let's all get together and talk. Then you might know who it is. Even if it's a doppelganger, it doesn't mean there's no way to find it..”
Public opinion changes in an instant starting from this.
In the end, the dwarf had no choice but to take a step back..
“……Okay, so what are you going to do??”
It was Hans G who answered the dwarf’s question..
“Verification magic is probably the best.?”
A guy who presents the most standard strategy as if he had been waiting like a player..
At that time, a blunt weapon warrior from Team Hans G raised his hand carefully and expressed a question..
“Hey, I know there are quite a few people for whom verification magic doesn't work.?”
Unlike the common one, it was a sharp question..
In reality, verification magic doesn't apply to everyone..
For example, I am like that..
In the past, it didn't work in the guild either..
According to Raven, anti-magic power is also anti-magic power, but it seemed like she was born with a thick mental barrier..
“It doesn't matter if it doesn't work. I heard that doppelgangers don't work anyway..”
“Yes, yes! you're right! At least we can reduce the number of suspects, right??”
“Well, I guess that alone would be helpful enough..”
When Raven and Hans G, who served as the brains throughout the exploration, came to a consensus, there were no more opposing opinions..
That's how the full-scale search operation began..
“are you a man?”
“……Why are you asking that??”
“Hehe, I'm just checking to see if the magic worked properly, so you can just answer whatever you want..”
“As you can see, he is a man..”
“It's true.”
Two wizards went around and tried a verification spell on everyone..
and the result.
“……There are nine people..”
Nine people were selected for whom verification magic did not work..
[HansG Team]
Hans G, wizard, fairy archer.
[dwarf team]
Dwarf, Archer, Sorcerer, Priest.
[Bjorn Team]
Me, Raven.
For your information, the number was much higher than my expectations..
A wizard or magician with high anti-magic and mental power values would do that, but there's more to it.?
Is it because everyone is an explorer who has reached mid-career level??
‘I never thought there would be more than half of the total number of people.…….’
Thanks to you, my head started to hurt, but the things I had to do didn't change..
“are you a doppelganger?”
We first asked the same question to those who had passed the verification spell, and everyone answered 'no', drastically reducing the number of suspects..
“So there's a doppelganger hiding among the nine of us.?”
The eyes looking at each other have become sharper than ever before..
For me, there is nothing bad about the atmosphere..
“Then let's start with me.”
‘As soon as those who answered ‘no’ were excluded, I swung my sword like a madman..
There are only two targets for me.
Dwarf and Hans G are the leaders of each team..
“Where did you get the equipment in your backpack??”
“Why are you asking that??”
“Just answer the question.”
“……I won't say.”
Exercise your right to remain silent…….
That's not bad either.
“Hans Kriesen, you seem to know a lot about this forest. Where did you get that information??”
“Chae, I read it in a book.”
“The book title is?”
“that… … . I won't say.”
A no-comment stack piles up every time a question is asked..
That was my intention..
If you look closely, it's a question that has nothing to do with doppelgangers, but if you look like you're hiding something, people will definitely look suspicious..
“……No matter how much verification magic doesn't work, there's not a single person who answers correctly.?”
As I muttered meaningfully, the dwarf burst into laughter..
“Do you think you would be different??”
It looks like the aggro was really attracted..
Dwarves, who had been beaten to the limit by negative strategies, could no longer tolerate it and began to fight back..
“What does Jeongsoo have??”
“……I can not say.”
“Just because you're a doppelganger doesn't mean I can't remember properly.?”
When the dwarf started shooting, his teammates, who had only watched their leader being beaten, joined in and attacked me..
“Now that I think about it, it was that bastard who started driving people away without any evidence..”
“It's as if anyone wants to be put on that altar..”
“Not only that, but his actions were too logical, unbecoming of a barbarian..”
Amidst the various attacks, I was just quietly beaten. Then, the HansG team also asked me various questions one by one..
“I heard that doppelgängers don’t have perfect memories. Does he remember back when we met in the Land of the Dead? What happened then??”
“that… … I don't really remember.”
“Hmm, did you forget??”
“……i am a barbarian.”
“Foot, that's a very convenient species..”
When I couldn't answer, the fairy archer sneered and sneered. I guess Hans G was annoyed by me attacking him earlier.…….
Well, this is why they are beginners.
“Me, seeing what's driving me, I see you're my doppelgänger! Misha! Einar, you think so too.?”
“uh? Uh, huh…….”
“Above, it's probably true because it's what the great warrior Bjorn said.!!”
Even the team members reacted ambiguously and did not sympathize with the appearance, which no one could see as far-fetched..
And like that, his gaze towards me became cold..
The moment I've been waiting for has finally arrived.
[00 : 00]
When all the hands of the clock overlapped, pure white light emanated from the altar in the center..
「The Stone of Truth has been created.」
Key items for conquering this chapter.
Raven explained on her own without me having to say anything..
“It is the stone of truth. You can make sure that you tell the truth just once. Even if it's a doppelganger.”
“……Is it possible to get it again??”
“I heard it comes out every midnight. Instead, every time you use this, the doppelganger's power becomes stronger..”
“I guess it means you have to use it carefully..”
I kept my mouth shut..
Like a person who is somehow anxious.
I looked at the people's faces, and then I made eye contact with a dwarf..
“Decide by vote. I'll pick that barbarian. No matter how you look at it, it's suspicious..”
Dwarf grinning and feeding me shit.
Several people raised their hands without even creating a ballot box, and 8 votes were gathered in an instant..
means more than half of the majority.
“……Think again. I am not a doppelganger.”
I gave sincere advice, but they completely ignored my advice..
“How do I use this? Ah, is this how you write it??”
The Stone of Truth that the dwarf was touching began to emit white light..
In that state, the guy asked.
“Barbarian, are you a doppelganger??”
Are you a doppelganger??
“I am not a doppelganger.”
I answered as if I had been waiting.
and…….
Pachijit.
The Stone of Truth, which had exhausted its effectiveness, was shattered..
“Wizard, how did this happen??”
“What is it? I mean, she just told the truth..”
Now that I've got what I want, let's stop acting like an asshole..
I stretched and relaxed my sore neck muscles..
“So, didn't I say think again?.”
Obtained the citizenship needed for the plan..
Simply put, it means that from now on, no one can doubt or attack me..
so…….
“Dwarf, why did you label me as a doppelganger? Are you a doppelganger??”
It's time to start politics in earnest..
***
“that! because you were acting suspicious……!”
The dwarf shouted as if making excuses..
It was quite understandable..
It was me who attacked first, and I was the one who showed my lax side in many ways..
But that's no reason to look after him..
“Did you do something suspicious? I answered all your questions.”
“……You didn't say anything about integers.!”
“You seem to be from some other world. Don't you know how rude it is to ask an explorer what essence he has??”
“Then how do you explain that! What the fairy asked earlier—”
“Didn't I say that? She forgot and ate it.”
I straightened my shoulders proudly without any sense of shame. No, Barbarian said he forgot, so what can I do??
“……!”
The dwarf must have realized then that he had been fooled by my trick and kept his mouth shut. However, was it difficult to quietly watch the leader suffer humiliation??
“Enough about that, Barbarian. The voting results show that you look suspicious enough..”
That's true.
Words of abuse from an ignorant barbarian!
“that!! Isn't it all because you guys are pushing me?!!”
The roar of an unfair barbarian resounds loudly.
The dwarven archer said something, but it was all drowned out by my overwhelming voice..
“Did you give them time to explain it properly? Who took what Raven was holding and used the stone?!”
“no, that's—”
“I doubt you!! Take responsibility and enter the altar!!”
“So, I didn't take it away.—”
“Take responsibility and enter the altar!!”
Only then did the archer, who had been muttering, shout as loud as he could..
“Tomorrow we too will use the Stone of Truth!! Then it doesn't work!!”
It seems like these guys have finally realized the benefits they can gain from the Stone of Truth..
But, what should I do with this?.
It's already late.
“yes, it's you!!!!”
As soon as the line I had been waiting for came out, I took a quick step forward without losing my excitement..
The atmosphere quickly becomes violent.
“Say it again, Archer!! You've wasted me and you're going to use the Stone of Truth again? Could it be that you are a doppelganger??”
I changed the target from dwarves to archers.
This was my original plan.
In any case, it would be impossible to put dwarves or important priests on the altar even if you use a lot of weapons..
“Then it was you! Every time I said something, I was sarcastic and gently teased the dwarf.!!”
“It's not just me, it's everyone—”
“Take responsibility and enter the altar!! It's not like dying!! There is no problem breaking the rift even without a single archer.!!”
A wild cry that makes rational thinking difficult..
Suddenly, the archer's complexion turned pale as sparks flew out..
But did it feel strange??
“It certainly might be a more reasonable choice than using stones..”
“……It's not like I'm going to die anyway..”
Some members of HansG's team began to show sympathy, and eventually a worse dwarf stepped forward..
“Yeah, put it on the altar.”
“yes? what does that mean—”
“Okay, this time listen to me. Unless you're a doppelganger..”
Perhaps because the leader's authority was strong, the archer was unable to move due to the dwarf's words..
“Martin! I really want to put that guy on the altar.?”
A dwarf who nods his head resolutely despite his colleague's anxious gaze..
It was obvious without even looking what he was thinking..
‘I guess they're trying to turn public opinion around with this..’
I'm just trying to repeat what I did..
I put the archer on the altar at my insistence, but he is not a doppelganger.?
Now the right to attack goes over there..
‘……Since I can't attack, they'll probably come for Raven..’
A strategy of discarding the archers and putting our wizards, an important force, on the altar..
From that point of view, it can be seen as a benefit..
Wizard is also a class that shows crazy performance in PK..
‘Jerk the.’
You probably thought it was a choice with nothing to lose..
If Archer is a doppelganger, that's a good enough story..
but…….
‘No, do you think my doppelganger is crazy and I'm going to go to the altar on my own?.’
I tried to hide my smile and watched the archer being dragged to the altar by the leader's hand..
“Don't worry too much. After defeating the guardian, you will be released unharmed..”
“……I'll be waiting.”
Eventually, the archer stood in front of the altar..
Everyone watched in silence..
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-!
As the archer touched his hand with a determined look on his face, black light began to flow from the altar..
and…….
「The soul of expedition member Arka Petrei is sealed..」
The soul pulled out of the archer's body floated in the air, connected to the altar. Facial expressions and gestures that seem very painful at first glance.
“Wizard. No, Hans Kriesen. what does this mean now?”
“……Do, do, it means it's not a doppelganger..”
The dwarf let out a long breath and closed his eyes. No matter how much it was his choice, looking at that image seems to give him mixed feelings..
But, did you think it was not the time to be like this??
“Barbarian, are you ready to take responsibility for your words??”
The dwarf growled.
Therefore, I also answered immediately..
“No, why should I take responsibility??”
“That's right... Because of you... Because my colleague ended up like that! If you follow your logic, now you guys should check it too.!”
Tsk tsk.
I said it as if I was pathetic..
“What kind of childish thing are you talking about??”
“……what?”
“Is finding your doppelgänger a joke? Let go of your emotions and think rationally.”
“…….”
The dwarf didn't respond to my natural words..
Well, you probably didn't expect to hear these words from the barbarian who was screaming and going crazy just a moment ago..
“Grow up, dwarf..”
Well, at least the height will remain the same..
“Holy fuck!!”
Seeing the dwarf swearing, I calmly stretched out my hand to stop him..
“Wait a minute, you're not trying to attack me, are you? Unless you're a doppelganger, there's absolutely no reason to.?”
The dwarf's body began to tremble..
Therefore, I also finished my inseongjil at this point..
“I'm sorry about your colleague. I never thought he would go like that. He seemed like a good guy…….”
“stop.”
“……?”
“Okay, get to the point..”
“I also made a mistake because I was excited. But why not forget about the past and just focus on breaking through the cracks? If we lose more power here, it's unclear whether we'll be able to return alive..”
For your information, this was the reason I was able to fool around so freely. Even if Amman is angry, even the dwarf will know..
If we stick together now, there will only be destruction..
“……So how are you going to find it??”
“I guess your priests are a bit suspicious.—”
“Stop it!”
At that time, the wizard of the HansG team shouted.
name is… Parthean.
A man with his own middle-aged beauty.
“Let’s end this meaningless waste at this point. I have a way to find my doppelganger.”
It was a line that no one in the room expected..
***
“There is a way?”
Looking at that determined expression, it can't be a joke..
“tell me.”
At my urging, the wizard pulled out an item from subspace..
It was a small disc the size of a compass..
As soon as I saw it, I knew what it was..
No.7234 Broken trust.
A consumable item that prevents you from telling lies within a 10m radius when activated..
“Did you have something like that?……?”
Hans G, a former player, trembled as if he had met a natural enemy..
A feeling that only I can relate to 100%.
“Isn’t it something that has no use in most cases? Well, I've had to write about it a few times in my life. So this is the last time. I'm sorry I didn't bring it up sooner..”
‘……I haven't dealt with the priest bastard yet..’
I completely erased my regrets.
The wizard who couldn't see our sorrow took out the item he had been saving..
But it would be strange to leave it out just because it’s not used here..
Anyway, finding a doppelganger early has its own advantages, so there is nothing bad about it..
“good night.”
“……Me too.”
The dwarves also put aside their hostility towards me and took a step towards peace..
It seems like we had similar thoughts.…….
“Good idea. Then, will everyone gather here??”
As everyone who had not yet shed their suspicions gathered in the center, the wizard used 'Misplaced Trust'..
The effect lasts only 10 minutes.
“Then who should do it first??”
“Do it with me first.”
It started out as a dwarf.
An expression that doesn't show the slightest anxiety about whether it's really a doppelganger..
However, this was only for a short time..
“Well, I'm just asking to check if it's working well..”
the wizard asked.
When I did the verification spell earlier, I asked 'Are you a woman?' Just like I asked the same confirmation question.
As if it's really no big deal.
“which city are you from?”
stepped on a landmine.
‘Nimiral.’
There is no way a dwarf can answer this question..
“…….”
There is a cold silence..
The corner of the dwarf's curved mouth twitched in a completely unmanaged state..
But did you notice this only then??
“Why aren't you answering? Any problem…….”
The wizard stopped talking and kept his mouth shut..
I realized why I couldn't answer..
“You, no way……!”
The moment the wizard opened his mouth.
I shouted with all my might.
“ready for battle!!!”
Fucked..
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