Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 198
198Hua Master Key (3)
master.
The person who created the private chat room called Watchers of the Round Table. As he disappeared without a trace, the members all let out a sigh of relief..
“Wow, you're really gone.”
“……It felt different than when I left the chat room..”
“Yes, just like when logging out.…….”
Their voices were filled with only questions..
Well, I don't think that feeling is much different..
“You couldn't log out unless you went back to your room.?”
“Rather, when I listened to what you said, it seemed closer to the feeling of being thrown away..”
The case is different from Baekho Lee in many ways..
She took the 'starter pill' from the beginning, so the time limit was 1 hour..
On the other hand, what about Master??
A person who was normally fine now has a problem..
That's not reality either, but when using the community called 'Ghostbusters'.
But did you think the same thing as me??
“What on earth is the Master going through?…….”
“Fishit, I don't know what it is, but one thing is certain..”
“Are you sure??”
The clown lowered his voice in response to the fox's question..
“1What has disappeared without a word for years is related to GM..”
There was silence for a moment..
It's not because it's shocking, but it's just silence that comes from each person thinking about something..
In general, the mood seemed to agree with his guess..
“Well, that's probably the most likely..”
“But there is a contradiction. If the Master was truly sanctioned by GM, how could he appear here again??”
“He is such a mysterious person. Since this is a space created by magic, maybe they found some answer through magic??”
“Well, that means he might be a more skilled wizard than the GM who created this community! our master.”
“It's a very possible story. Fishit.”
From then on, the members exchanged all kinds of guesses, and I found the content quite interesting so I just listened quietly..
Of course, that time didn't last long..
“……Hey, Mr. Investigator, do you know anything??”
Before long, attention naturally focused on me..
It was natural.
Wasn’t it me who pretended to be Lee Baek-ho and acted like an old man or something in front of them?.
I guess you thought you might know something..
but…….
“well.”
Do you have the guts to know that it’s me?.
I am also curious about his identity..
Of course, I have no intention of saying that..
Well, out of shape.
“Yes, I see. As expected, Mr. Investigator…….”
‘It is not appropriate for an investigator to say that he or she does not know..
Wouldn't it be better if it felt like this?.
“There is at least one thing to point out..”
I cut the fox off and muttered briefly..
Then the tone of the fox's voice, which had been showing signs of disappointment, suddenly rose..
“Pointing out? Is that really true! No, this is not about suspecting Mr. Susa.…….”
Before I knew it, the fox's pupils, revealed through a gap in the mask, were filled with anticipation..
Please note that this is the same as other masks..
‘……Actually, there is nothing to point out..’
The modern man's conscience that still remained stirred, but he tried to ignore it and cut off the fox again..
“Uh, please let me know. What happened to the master?—”
“stop.”
“……to?”
The fox looked at me with blank eyes, probably thinking I would tell him..
However, there was no need to explain it in detail..
All it took was a slight shrug of the shoulders..
Now there is no one who does not know the meaning of this gesture..
“It means bring something fun. fish sit.”
If you want something from me, you have to get something for it..
That's the iron rule established by the 'investigator' at the round table..
So what answer will ‘Fox’ give??
“……great.”
It was as expected.
The person who seemed especially obsessed with the Master's current status and such was 'Fox'..
“Still, the hurdles are a little low for me, right? It's not certain, it's just something to guess about.…….”
I didn't bother to answer, and soon the fox let out a deep sigh..
‘It seems that he didn't know that he would end up in this situation, following the clown who bitten the rice cake called 'Holy Relic' and the crescent moon who turned his attention to the 'Stone of Resuscitation'..
“Somehow I feel like my comrades have increased. From now on, both foxes and sheep will have a hard time..”
The fox smiled bitterly, as if resigned, at the words of comfort given by the crescent moon..
This means that the quality of information will increase in the future..
‘All that's left are deer antlers and goblins?…….’
I left my satisfied heart behind and opened my mouth indifferently..
“It's boring.”
“…….”
“Enough of the small talk, right??”
“Yes, let's start the rally soon..”
That's enough of the rice cakes, it's time to harvest..
***
It's now the 4th rally, following the 3rd one where no one was there..
It started as a goblin.
“We are looking for a way to put our heads together at the Magic Tower and break through Noark's barrier..”
When he first said that, everyone was wondering if he was saying something obvious, but everyone was convinced by the goblin's further explanation..
“For reference, it appears that a certain amount of sacred power is needed in the process, and it seems that at least the time it takes for the barrier to be lifted can be reduced..”
“I guess it means that there was some research result..”
“Yes, that's right.”
To summarize, the magic curtain that protects Noark could be removed any time soon..
Well, I don't know what it's like in reality..
‘Raven thought it would take about 2 years.…….’
Afterwards, the Goblin's turn ended with the Magic Tower saying that they had set a goal of reducing the duration to 6 months..
Next turn is deer antlers.
“The royal family produced a new type of dog tag. A magic tool in the form of an engraving that cannot be counterfeited. It looks like preparations have been in place for a long time, and supplies to explorers will begin next week..”
“Starting next week... … . Isn’t that too helpful? This is not the type of information that can be used to gain advantage in advance..”
“Then one more thing. We are keeping an eye on clans that have stopped exploring to protect themselves from the royal family..”
“What exactly does it mean to be watching??”
“Looking at the atmosphere, I don't know, but it seems like there will definitely be a significant disadvantage in some way..
“……okay.”
Although it seemed like he didn't want to show it, the fox clearly looked relieved after hearing the information about the antlers..
Therefore, I also memorized that reaction in my head..
‘Fox, there is a high probability that this person belongs to a clan. He's probably not a regular member, so he's probably a clan master.?’
Of course, it is still only a guess, so I listened closely to what the next person said..
This time it was the fox's turn..
“Large clans are preparing for a large-scale boycott..”
“If it's a boycott?”
“What can I say? We do not enter the labyrinth as a group. There is already a lot of dissatisfaction due to the last subjugation war, but there has been an incident recently that has added fuel to the fire..”
“Oh, that's right. I know what it is.”
Crescent Moon joined in as if he knew the story..
“Bjorn Jandel, correct.?”
huh?
why does my name appear here?
“yes. that's right. Normally, they would end up with a fine and banish the innocent explorer to Biffron..”
Oh, that…….
“Enforcement is their domain, but most clans interpreted this as a warning to us..”
“I don't think public opinion is good.”
“yes. There's even talk that if I step back further, I might be forcibly conscripted next time..”
The moment my name was mentioned, my hands stiffened and my lips became completely dry, but fortunately, no one seemed to notice my reaction..
No one seemed interested in Bjorn Yandel..
‘Huh, I thought I was really losing my temper..’
Anyway, the third turn ended with the fox giving some additional answers to Deer Antler's questions..
“Okay, then who wants to be next? continue clockwise?”
“……Clown, you can do it first.?’
“Well, if you want.”
At Crescent Moon's request, the clown took the fourth order without saying anything..
The order of the person I was most looking forward to.
But couldn't I find some 'interesting' information this time??
“To be honest, I don't think it's something you'll be interested in, but I'll give it a try anyway..”
Unlike when talking about binding magic, the clown opened his mouth with the feeling that he was just going to pass his turn..
“At Noark, we sent a few people up to the ground just before the blockade. The goal is to kill one explorer! It's amazing?”
“Assassin... … . I know who the target is.?”
“well? I don't know that much, but pisit!”
The fourth sequence ends with a smile whose true meaning is hard to discern..
The clown didn't even ask if it was fun..
Well, from his perspective, how would he know? This was the most interesting thing I heard today.
‘He's an assassin sent from Noark.…….’
There was someone who came to mind as soon as I heard it..
Amelia Lane Wales.
Could this be one of the assassins they said was sent up??
Looking at his abilities, I think he would be perfect..
‘Then the target to kill is Auril Garvis.?’
I suddenly had that thought, but for some reason I felt like that wasn't the case..
It didn't sound like a lie when I said I was looking for something personally..
Anyway, I'll think about this later..
“Now it's my turn.”
The long-awaited fifth sequence has begun.
The main character of this turn is Crescent Moon, who desperately wishes for the ‘Stone of Revival’. He seemed quite confident as he asked if his promise was valid..
What have you prepared??
“Everyone remember what I told you before about the traces of the 'relic stealer'.?”
“Of course.”
As the crescent moon slowly began to cry, the remaining masks nodded..
Exactly, except goblins..
“yes? A stealer of holy relics??”
A goblin who wasn't at the meeting at the time tilted his head, but no one paid any attention..
“So what is it? Is this information related to the Noble Phantasm of Creation??”
The fox spoke without hiding his curiosity at all, and Crescent Moon nodded..
and…….
“The Noble Phantasm of Creation no longer exists..”
Spit out shocking words.
***
Noble Phantasm of Creation.
It is also the key to go to the last floor where the door to the abyss is located..
“……What does it mean that the Noble Phantasm of Creation does not exist? I don't understand at all.”
“Is this solid information? You're not the only one who believes that?”
“Fishit, this is a bit shocking..”
“Uh, uh, how could it be gone?”
As everyone wanted the players to return, it only took a moment for chaos to fill the hall..
However, to what extent was this reaction expected??
Crescent Moon just continued his explanation in a bitter voice..
“I wish I were mistaken too. But this is undoubtedly true. The Noble Phantasm of Creation does not exist anywhere in this world..”
“Are you saying it was destroyed??”
“At least that's what we concluded.”
“Ha, but it's an indestructible item.!!”
The goblin must have been so shocked that he raised his voice as if whining..
and then.
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
Green light emanated from the jewel embedded in the center of the round table..
This means that the above is true.
“Yeah, really… … . The Noble Phantasm of Creation may have disappeared..”
Deer Antler muttered in a hollow voice, and there was silence for a while..
It was Crescent Moon who spoke first..
“So what do you think? Did you have fun??”
It was a very difficult question to answer..
I tried to say it was boring somehow, but…….
‘No, how can I call this boring?.’
This is the crescent moon whose eyes were only focused on me the entire time I was reciting the information. I'm sure as soon as I heard that story, I even freaked out and caught it..
‘What do we do?’
After thinking briefly, I made a decision..
Calling it boring here is a bad choice..
therefore…….
“You're talented too.”
I'd rather admit it..
Instead, let's reduce losses on the other side..
“That means…….”
‘Crescent Moon's breathing became heavier, as if he thought that the 'stone of revival' was just around the corner..
I muttered briefly..
“To be honest, I was quite impressed..”
Of course, there is a lot to lose if you admit this..
‘Let alone telling you about the 'Stone of Revival', Crescent Moon, who got what he wanted, will not ask for information as eagerly as he does now..
also.
It doesn't fit the image I created of a detective..
I can't believe that the 'Make the Investigator Laugh' corner that I prepared with great care was cleared on the first try.?
Young face is not a thing.
but…….
Grinning.
no problem.
Aren't I now not Bjorn Yandel, but a person wearing a 'rhetor' mask?.
‘Okay, I think the line should be like this..’
Immediately after completing the final inspection in my head.
I asked the crescent moon.
“How on earth did they find out??”
What surprised me was not that the Noble Phantasm of Creation had disappeared, but that it had become something else..
To be precise…….
“There will be only a few people who know that the Noble Phantasm of Creation has disappeared..”
It's unfortunate, but it's like I already knew this..
“……!”
Crescent Moon’s eyes widened as he noticed the nuance..
But wouldn't it have been hard to tell that I was cheating?.
The crescent moon didn't even suspect.
“……Yeah, you knew that.”
He just seemed resigned with a weak voice..
If this doesn't work, what should I do to satisfy myself??
That feeling of despair is conveyed to me through the air..
It wasn't a good situation for me.
“fish sit…….”
Just look at the clown smiling awkwardly..
This will affect all members who asked for the rice cake..
Yeah, so in that sense.
eat.
I laughed out loud and said.
“The Revival Stone can be obtained on the 9th floor..”
It may be possible to give an encouragement award..
Honestly, I feel a little sorry.
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