Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 197
197Hua Master Key (2)
Watcher of the Round Table.
A secret community created to exchange better quality information..
When I first came here, existing members were curious about my relationship with the Master..
The reason is simple.
It's already been a year since the master who used the message function to recruit members disappeared..
The members thought that they could hear about the Master's current status from me, and after the concept of 'investigator' was established, it became established that they were acquaintances..
I consistently gave no comment to all related questions..
[the answer is no.]
To answer that I know is because I’m worried about what happens next..
The decision was made because I thought that saying I didn’t know didn’t fit the concept of mysticism..
But maybe I was greedy without knowing it?.
[……Do you even know where the master is??]
At the second meeting, I made a shrugging gesture at the fox's words..
As if there's nothing I can't tell you if you bring something interesting. She rested her chin indifferently and relaxed as if she were absolute..
It was clearly intended to be misleading..
“……Wasn't the Master the one who invited you? I think this person said that too.…….”
In reality, the intention seemed to have worked, but the fox mask sounded very confused..
The other masks were also wondering what kind of situation this was..
“Hmm, I invited you.?”
The Master rested his chin as if he had no idea..
At this, the eyes of other masks focused on me..
Eyes full of doubt and curiosity about my identity.
“If he's not the Master, how did he get here??”
“Could it be that you have now used the invitation code you received before??”
In response to the fox's muttering, the goblin made a guess, which the clown refuted..
“That's stupid. Don't you know that the invitation code expires after just one month and cannot be used??“
“……Is that true, master??”
“What the clown said is true.”
“then…….”
When the Master agreed, his gaze towards me became more explicit..
“Mr. Investigator, why did you deceive me by saying you knew Master?……?”
A fox mask asks me a question in a cautious tone.
I stopped breathing and closed my eyes for a moment..
It would be a lie if I said I wasn't taken aback by the unexpected situation of the Master's appearance, but losing your composure can ruin even what was meant to be..
I quickly decided on the position I would take..
“I didn't cheat.”
Haven't I ever boasted that I knew you personally?.
You are just mistaken..
If they push on like that, they won't have anything to say either..
‘Well, you might feel a little uncomfortable.…….’
From a half-baked life to various information.
I've only shown you one or two things so far.?
Anyway, this won't get you to the truth that I'm a cyber thug..
Yeah, I mean…….
“I didn't cheat.?”
Let's go out shamelessly.
In the first place, ‘investigator’ is that kind of character.?
“Literally. Is there something wrong with my ears??”
“Oh no… It's not like that…….”
A fox mask that is very embarrassed when we make eye contact, even though it doesn't show any lethal force..
I laughed out loud.
And I didn't say anything, but I tried to say the line I had prepared, saying it was you who misunderstood..
But then.
“Everyone please stop.”
Master looked at me and said.
“I don't know the details of what happened between you two, but he wasn't faking anything..”
‘……huh?’
“Now I understand. who are you.”
In an instant, my heart sank..
Of course, that time was only a moment..
You know who I am? This doesn't make sense..
Even if you say you are a master, you are ultimately just the head of a private chat room. How do you know that?—
“LOL. I would have thought you would be on the tiger side..”
I kept my mouth shut at the sound of Master's laughter..
It's not because I hit the nail on the head, but because I can't understand anything at all..
I just chose silence.
The judgment is that even if you just keep your words, you will get there at least half way..
“A soldier or something..”
That judgment was not wrong..
‘Because he is a soldier…….’
Now I understand.
Who has this old man mistaken me for?.
***
Sergeant Lee.
Literally translated, this is Sergeant Lee.…….
The nickname of Lee Baek-ho, an unlucky player who was brought to this world on the day of his discharge from military service..
“Chuckle, there's no use pretending it's not true. 'Cause you're the only one who gave me a code that never expired.”
If you think about it, it was a natural misunderstanding from the Master's point of view..
Isn’t that the invitation code that Baekho Lee handed over to me?.
There is no way you can tell the difference between Baekho Lee and me when we are both wearing masks..
‘……Should I say this went well??’
I can't feel it yet.
I think the key is how close Lee Baek-ho was to the Master.…….
“I never thought you would come here. When she first visited me, didn't she criticize me for doing something pathetic?.”
“…….”
“I'm a little curious. How did you change your mind??”
The conclusion was reached without much deliberation..
‘We weren't close..’
‘The expression ‘myeonbak’ is a good one..
Because in this world, there are people who bicker and have friendly relationships..
but…….
[Oh, I forgot to tell you about that. I only took an early pill, so I can only stay here for an hour..]
Baekho Lee can only stay here for an hour..
So, it is impossible to participate in this rally where the entry time is between 3:00 and 3:10..
But I don't know this?
What you told me the first day we met?
‘The estimate is coming out slowly..’
Master doesn't know much about Lee Baek-ho..
In other words, it is completely possible for me to pretend to be Lee Baek-ho..
“It's not something I should say, since I suggested it first, but if you're at your level, there's nothing to be gained by participating here, right?.”
The clown grumbled in response to the Master's next words..
“……Fishit, there is nothing to be gained. Doesn't the Master look at us too much like children??”
“Oh, I'm sorry if I offended you. But he's such a great friend.”
“Hmm, that's right.…….”
The clown's eyes shine at the master's praise..
I quickly looked at the other masks. It wasn't much different from a clown..
It was just full of surprises..
Perhaps even more so than when he spit out advanced information such as the ‘Stone of Revival’..
“I think this is the first time the Master has given such an evaluation.…….”
“I never thought it would be like this.”
The crescent moon continues to exclaim and the deer antler looks somewhat resentful. Oh, by the way, as soon as the fox made eye contact with me, he flinched and lowered his head..
It looks like what I suspected earlier has been caught..
‘What do we do?’
Seeing this makes my worries deepen..
Isn’t there a saying that a crisis is an opportunity?.
As you can see just by looking at the members’ eyes, they have already changed..
If you succeed in pretending to be Lee Baek-ho, it will be a great help in future concept writing..
‘Above all, I think we can find out what kind of kid Lee Baek-ho is through this old man..’
return is certain.
So what about the risk??
‘……There's nothing particularly risky about it.?’
Now that I think about it, if it doesn't work out, I can just reveal the truth that I'm Baekho Lee's friend at that time..
Isn’t there an old saying, ‘you pay for your money’?.
Since I mentioned that Master is a great person, I, his friend, would also be seen as being on the same level as Baekho Lee..
‘Okay, let's go.’
After quickly making a decision, I broke the long silence and spoke to the master first..
“What should I call you here??”
“huh?”
“You can't call me like you normally do, right??”
“Why not? Just call me inspiration like I did back then. Get rid of that weird honorific too..”
“That's right, old man.”
I felt dizzy as I naturally changed my posture..
‘I almost screwed up from the start.…….’
I never would have guessed that we were talking informally..
But thanks to you, I realized one more thing.
Lee Baek-ho is a proud Korean Confucian..
But how can you speak informally to an older person??
‘It seems that beyond not being close friends, the relationship wasn't good at all..’
I have a rough idea of how I should feel about it..
Therefore, I naturally added something and made up for my previous mistake..
“Your tastes are really strange. Even if I try to save my side, he says he doesn't like it..”
Complaining that you sincerely don't understand.
I'm not sure if it worked properly, but the master smiled happily..
“LOL! Yes, this is how you are. Anyway, let's end this story here. It's nice to see you after a long time, but I don't have time..”
“……Master, I don't have time.?”
“Due to circumstances, I can only be here for so long..”
“yes? What on earth has happened to you in the meantime?—”
“stop.”
The Master muttered briefly and dismissed the question..
“I understand that Ms. Fox would have many things to ask me. You must be wondering why I disappeared without saying a word and what I am saying now. But I can't tell you.”
“Is time that short??”
“No, it has nothing to do with time..”
The fox didn't hold back any longer when the master told him to draw a clear line..
Instead, I asked just one more thing..
“then… Are you coming again next time??”
“Well, I'm not sure about that. But I'll come back again in a year. If something needs to be announced before then, it may come sooner..”
“Fishit, I guess that means I came today as well because I have something urgent to report. master.”
“Clown, it's as you say..”
At Master's shocking declaration, all the attention that had been focused on me turned towards him..
This is a very good situation for me..
Even the content itself.
‘1Come back in a year…….’
Simply put, it means that you don't have to worry about your lies being revealed at every meeting..
However, right now, curiosity was greater than relief..
‘I don't think I'm lying when I say I don't have time... … . What kind of situation are we in? What information do you need to share urgently??’
With many questions in mind, I stared at the Master with my ears focused. It wasn't just me, it was all the masks..
The strange silence that formed so naturally.
“Lol, don't be too nervous. Rather, it is safe to say that it is good news..”
The Master, who was waving his hands as if to ventilate the heavy air, slowly opened his mouth..
and…….
“2Within a year, a binding spell that can support up to six people will be created. The number of keys that can open the door to the abyss increases to six.!”
Silence weighed down the hall..
The members glanced at each other awkwardly and said nothing..
The Master tilted his head at this..
“Uh, why does everyone have such facial expressions? I thought it would be even more surprising…….”
That's backwards.
***
6That there will be a bonding magic..
It is certain that the moment it becomes known, it will be valuable enough to shake the entire city for at least a few months..
but…….
“……You said this news first? Wow, somehow everyone seemed to be bored..”
The Master quenched his appetite after realizing that this was what the clown had talked about in the last meeting..
“But it's a little surprising. Clown, I didn't know you'd say that here. I guess I like the people here a little bit now.?”
“Fish sit, how could that be? Just because someone was curious about what it would look like to be surprised..”
A clown looking at me with his signature laugh.
Following that gaze, the Master glances at me with meaningful eyes..
I was nervous because I thought something might be said..
but…….
Cheezy.
From that point on, the Master's body began to tremble like a hologram..
“Oh no, it's already time to leave.”
“master!”
The fox shouted as if he was disappointed, but the more he shouted, the faster the shimmering speed became..
Even in that situation, the Master only saw me..
It was a very unpleasant and uncomfortable look..
I'm just making eye contact, but should I say it feels like I can clearly see inside??
“Sir, is there something you want to say??”
In the end, I couldn't resist and asked.
and then.
[It's not an old man, it's an old man.]
A voice rang in my head like a magic spell..
It was clear who the owner of the voice was..
[That damn kid called me that..]
Shit.
Somehow, it seemed like it went over too easily..
‘I noticed it from the beginning?’
Without realizing it, my body became slightly stiff..
Of course, it was so small that it was difficult to detect with the naked eye, and the time was close to an instant..
but…….
[Hmm, actually, the reaction was so natural that I was still confused. I guess it really wasn't the kid because his heart rate increased significantly..]
No, I was just thinking about it.?
[Don't worry. Whatever you do here, I have no reason to interfere with it..]
“…….”
[I'm just curious, but unfortunately I don't have time today. Let's talk about who you are later when we meet..]
With those words, the Master's body dispersed before my eyes like fog..
“under.”
I laughed out loud.
It was similar to when you experience something so absurd that you burst into laughter without realizing it..
There are really no easy people in this world..
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