Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 20
20Mad Lapdonia (4)
“Good work. Then go and see.”
“good bye!”
Erwen prepared to leave quickly without even saying a word of refusal..
It seems that the half-day study session on the ability seemed quite difficult.…….
“Then I'll come again!”
I'm coming again?
Oh, I didn't say that..
“Now you don't have to take the time to come here..”
“Yes?”
What are you surprised about?.
This is natural.
you are not my colleague.
“Don't you think it will take time to get used to your new abilities? It would be better to spend your time more profitably until the labyrinth opens..”
Strictly speaking, this also applies to me..
Yesterday, I set a new goal.
The goal is to become a mid-level explorer and reach the 6th floor..
So there is a lot of work to be done in the future..
First, I need to use 1.4 million stones to grow myself..
If possible, I would like to receive professional fighting training. Because I'm still not able to fully utilize the capabilities of this monstrous body..
You should also build up your common sense and knowledge by reading books, and take the time to travel around the city as much as possible to adapt to the prices and culture..
In short, unless you have business to do, there is no reason to flirt with Erwen..
“surely! Yeah, that's true though?”
“I think you said you have a younger brother, so you can meet him and spend time with him. Don’t you have to go back into the labyrinth in three weeks?.”
“yes…….”
Erwen nodded with a sullen face..
Is it because I was his first colleague??
He seems to have some strange fantasy about me. Honestly, I can even roughly guess what kind of fantasy it will feel like..
But how do business relationships last?.
“I plan to stay here forever, so if any problems arise, feel free to come back then. I will help you as much as I can.”
“Uh, really.?”
“Aren’t we comrades in arms?.”
“Hehe, that's right! all right!”
Soon, I even threw a carrot at him, and Erwen left with a satisfied face..
Well, it's still easy to handle..
Now that this has come to an end, I have decided to maintain my friendship with Erwen..
This too must be a connection..
Even if you can't be related by blood, you can create an acquired relationship..
It might be helpful someday.
“…Is it too snobbish??”
Well, then what?.
It's not the time to cover it up.
After briefly washing up and coming out, I went straight to the library again. Then, I received magic from the lame librarian I had seen the day before and read the books for about five or six hours..
‘There won't be any place that sells things like soup and rice.?’
Although it was a little late, I went to a cheap-looking restaurant for lunch and had some stew with a few slices of bread..
The price is 450 stones..
I think it would be more cost-effective to have meals at an inn..
“This is Bjorn, son of Yandel, the greatest warrior.!”
After finishing the meal, we visited the Angry Horned Cow Inn where Einar was staying through Susomun Gate..
Surprisingly, the place was full of barbarians..
“Are you sure you want to stay here too? Well thought out! This place only sells 300 stone per day.!”
Well, 300 stones.?
I was surprised by the unbelievable price and did a little research, and there was a reason for it all..
As soon as you enter the room with five narrow beds, a strong smell of sweat that has been brewing for several days hits your nose..
“Five people sharing a room??”
“no! ten warriors together!”
“…But there are only five beds?”
“You can take turns sleeping at a set time.!”
It wasn't particularly cheap, it was just cheap because several people paid for it..
Well, these guys earned 30,000 to 40,000 stone at most, so they probably had no choice..
“But what happens here??”
“Looking for Pnelin's third daughter, Einar..”
“Pnelin's second daughter, Einar, went out in the morning.!”
After all, she was the second daughter..
Don't change it at the end.
Anyway, after waiting for about an hour, Einar, who had been out, came back..
“Bjorn, son of Yandel? Did something happen??”
Since both are barbarians, they spoke bluntly..
“i want to fight with you.”
“Are you talking about sparring??”
“Yes.”
Currently I need training.
I have achieved more success in the Labyrinth than any other barbarian, but I am no match for them based on pure combat skills alone..
“It's a little strange.”
Einar tilted his head..
I don't think it's because it's a difficult request.…….
“If that's the case, there's no need to ask, just go out to the open space.?”
opening?
Soon Einar led me out through the back door of the inn..
There were already about a dozen barbarians gathered there, shaking their fists and rolling on the floor, sweating..
Well, maybe even blood.
“Hahahaha! The fist just now was quite heavy.!”
“Same goes for yours.!”
For some reason, it's been noisy outside since a while ago..
I guess this is just everyday life for them..
The fairies were giggling and talking about what the spirit's voice was like..
While smiling bitterly at the barbarians who were fighting tenaciously as if they were enemies, Einar asked:.
“Is there a reason why the other person has to be me??”
Actually not so.
I just thought that Einar would agree to my request. But if I say no now, it'll look weird.
“Because it's the only one that uses a sword.”
“Do you want to learn how to fight a swordsman??”
“Yes.”
“If that's the reason, I understand. I have to go learn how to read in the morning, so if you come at this time, I will deal with you as much as you want..”
In other words, does the schedule become empty starting at 5 p.m.?.
I will have to stop by here every day from now on..
“Are you going to start today??”
“Of course.”
After waiting for a while, Einar went back to the room and came back with a sword..
“Einar and Bjorn face off!”
As a result, other barbarians stopped fighting and began to watch..
Although I came to learn, I had no intention of losing in vain, so I tightened my grip on my shield and raised the tension..
However, the result is…….
“Then I'll go!”
developed.
Did it take 3 minutes for me to lose my shield after getting hit so fucking hard??
He fights really well.
Still, it was a useful time in many ways..
“Yandel's son Bjorn was not the greatest warrior of all time!!”
“Einar is now the greatest warrior of all time!!”
“Wow!!”
Except for these bastards.
***
How many more times did he hit me from then on?.
The sky has already become dark..
“Are you going to do more? I also want to take a break.”
“no. Today’s sparring will end here..”
The other barbarians had already left the clearing..
After much thought, I made a decision..
“Einar.”
“what's going on?”
Einar, who was soon stretching and heading towards the building, stops..
“Are you planning on entering the labyrinth alone next time??”
“I guess so. Because I don’t have enough money to build a team. Still, this time I plan to try the second floor if possible..”
I feel once again how hardcore the barbarian lives..
compass and torch.
If you have these two things, you can advance to the second floor. But you earn money to buy consumables on your first entry, and then use that money to head straight to the next floor.…….
“It must be difficult alone?”
“Isn't there a choice?.”
There is no choice…….
Maybe this is why the lower floors were crowded with only humans..
People of different races, whose taxes are several times higher, cannot even pay their first year's taxes if they operate on the 1st or 2nd floor..
It is clear just by looking at the barbarians..
The guy who earned the most only earned over 40,000 stone..
“If you are lucky, you may be able to meet other members of your race on the first floor and form a team..”
“Right.”
“So, what are you trying to say??”
When the conversation seems to get longer, Einar gets straight to the point..
Like a barbarian, I spoke bluntly..
“Einar, won't you join me??”
“colleague?”
“I will bear the cost of forming a team..”
I felt this after sparring a few times today..
Einar is strong.
From what I've heard people around me say, it seems like he's at the top of the barbarians of his class..
Above all, he is also quite smart..
“Thank you for the offer, but why??”
You need a friend anyway.
It's hard to find a night partner every time, but if you have a partner, your profits actually increase..
However, Einar not only has high combat power, but also has the advantage of not having to worry about betrayal due to the nature of the race..
Instead, although the classes overlap,…….
Now that Erwen is gone, Einar is my best option..
Of course, there was no need for elaborate words..
“I just wanted to.”
“Right.”
Einar nodded and immediately made a decision..
“good night. Entering the labyrinth with you, a clever warrior, is something every warrior wishes for..”
The response is much more positive than I expected..
I could be a little more greedy with this one.?
“However, there is a condition.”
“Something?”
“As for the ratio, I will take 8..”
“……?”
Einar frowns at my abuse of power..
Could it be that I feel uncomfortable??
I opened my mouth again and continued to explain further..
“Don’t I also pay the cost of forming a team? And I promise. Even if the ratio is small, you will be able to make much more money than if you entered the labyrinth alone. Plus, I pay for all other consumables.—”
“Stop, no need to explain any more..”
“……?”
“Even if you say something difficult like the ratio is 8, they won't understand it anyway. So give it to yourself. i trust you.”
“…Right.”
I had no choice but to admit that I had underestimated the barbarian race too much..
“I will be indebted to you. Bjorn, son of Yandel.”
Soon Einar came over and slapped me hard on the back..
It was too heavy to be considered a favor, but…….
Well, you better get used to it quickly..
“I would like to ask for your help.”
I have a trustworthy barbarian companion..
***
next morning.
I visited the Holy Land with Einar.
A shrine is a kind of communal child care facility..
Barbarians who have left for the city send their children here when they have children. Because they have to be warriors until death, they don't have the energy to raise children..
And the barbarians who become adults and leave for the city repeat this process again..
I guess that's not something to worry about now..
“Bjorn, son of Yandel.”
As soon as we arrive, the tribal chief comes out and welcomes us..
Damn, this is why I really didn't want to come.…….
“It's rare for a departed warrior to come back. Have you come to learn to read like Einar, Pnelin's second daughter??”
Kongdak calmed his heart and shook his head..
“Not like that. Tribal leader, the reason I came to the sacred place is different..”
“It's something else…….”
The tribal leader looks at me with interest..
let's not be nervous.
Didn't you learn the barbarian's way of speaking and calling names from Einar in advance?.
All you have to do is not make mistakes..
“tell me what it is.”
I took a deep breath and spoke calmly..
“I want to receive a spirit imprint.”
Different races have their own characteristics..
For example, just like fairies deal with spirits and dwarves deal with artifacts..
Barbarians have ‘spirit imprint’.
Because it requires a considerable amount of money in the game, it is a growth method that cannot be used in the early stages.…….
Luckily, I ended up with a fortune of over 1 million stones..
Therefore, after much thought, I decided.
I'm still scared as hell standing in front of this fucking tribal leader.…….
“To be exact, I want to receive the ‘Immortal Imprinting Technique’..”
It's definitely true.
This is the best use of money.
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