Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 206
206Angry moment (2)
[Long time no see, Miss Lane Wales..]
Amelia tilted her head unconsciously after receiving a call from the city through the crystal ball..
Because it was not the voice of the castle owner in my memory..
“…Alchemist Grandpa?”
[Chuckle, it's an honor to hear and recognize my voice..]
“…How did my grandfather come to be able to use the contact network??”
[I asked the Lord of Seong for a favor. I have a favor to ask of you. Please let me say it myself. Isn't that comfortable for both of you? I also hear your voice.]
“That's right.”
It's not something I can't understand..
The alchemist is a more important figure in Noark than the castle lord. If the old man asks for a favor, as the lord of the castle, he has no choice but to grant it..
Amelia hurriedly got to the point..
“So what do you mean by request??”
[Oh, it's nothing special. Are you doing better than that??]
“…You know that those words don't suit me..”
[Have you still not shaken it off??]
Amelia pursed her lips and avoided answering..
Her grandfather, with whom she had been in a relationship since childhood, is one of the few people who knows her insides..
[Miss Lane Wales, I have some idea as to why you accepted this mission. But, I’m slowly shaking it off. Obviously, my sister is more interested in revenge than anything else.—.]
“stop.”
Amelia muttered coldly and interrupted..
“Enough talk, just business..”
Those left behind have their own work to do..
I don't want to interfere with that, no matter how old I am..
[…I understand. Then let's move on to business..]
Afterwards, the alchemist recited a few items he needed, and Amelia wrote them down on paper so she wouldn't forget them..
Most of them were alchemy ingredients like magic reagents..
Nothing special, but things have become difficult to supply in the closed Noark..
[How long will it take to get everything??]
“A few days is enough.”
[okay? Then, could you possibly get me some primrose powder a little early??]
“If that were the case, I could send it to you right now..”
[Oh, did you have any??]
“…You say that because you knew..”
Sleeping primrose powder has a sleeping pill effect..
Although the effect is not very strong, she used it often because it has the property of breaking through poison resistance..
Not to the enemy, but to yourself.
“As soon as we finish contacting you, I will put you in the two-way sub-space..”
[Chuckle, then today’s business is already over.?]
Grandpa smiling with a somewhat regretful tone.
Amelia, who was about to cut off contact, stopped when a question suddenly arose..
“however… Where is primrose powder needed??”
Amelia felt awkward even as she asked that question..
Because it’s a question I wouldn’t have asked normally..
She rarely asked others questions first. Even more so if it was just her curiosity..
but…….
“There are almost no alchemy recipes that include primrose powder.?”
something was different today.
Feeling like I'm missing something important.
[Oh, that?]
Before long, Grandpa's voice came out through the crystal ball..
[Dragon Slayer, Regal Vagos. I'll use it to heal that friend. Oh, I'm not using it to make medicine, but I think it would be easier to put it to sleep before that..]
“…Is there a way to get my memories back??”
[That's not it, I plan to heal my broken body first. As you know, isn't this a situation where you need a little strength?.]
“Right.”
Amelia unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief..
Unless his memories come back, he won't have any repercussions whether he recovers or not.—.
[Lol, but once my broken body recovers, I plan to bring back the forgotten memories..]
Amelia froze in shock..
[The method was so extreme that it was difficult for my body. Well, because the sample is so small, the success rate is only about half..]
50%success rate of.
The possibility is infinitely small to leave to chance..
However, there were no major problems.
Isn’t this a problem if the body doesn’t recover?.
“Right.”
With those words, Amelia hung up the contact..
And as promised, I put primrose powder into the two-way subspace..
When taken, it is applied with a poison that destroys living tissue..
***
The second vine broke..
I was quiet and relaxed for a while, but.
‘What on earth is this bastard doing??’
I feel impatience from somewhere without knowing..
That's because I'm not ready to meet him yet..
Although I achieved growth in many areas, I only went from being a 4th floor explorer to a 5th floor explorer..
But now there's already only one left.
‘6floor. I need to get to the 6th floor as quickly as possible..’
6If you go to the floor, there is a chance that you can drink the essence..
[My second core essence following [Giantization].
If you get that, you can somehow compete with him.—.
“mister!”
huh?
“What are you thinking like that from earlier??”
I woke up from my thoughts hearing Erwen’s voice..
Is it because the peaceful time has been so long??
It wasn't the last, it was only the second vine that was cut off, but ever since then, anxious imaginations have bloomed and complicated my mind..
“sorry. How much did we talk about??”
“No, I was just asking what to order.…….”
“Oh, I did..”
I glanced at the menu and ordered some decent snacks and beer..
“But nothing has changed here..”
Erwen muttered as she watched the staff take the order and leave. I knew what he meant without having to ask..
“We've changed so much.”
The place I am currently in is a tavern named Feidenfuss, and it is the place where I drank the return liquor after my first expedition where I met Erwen..
So I keep feeling strange..
The barbarian, who had suffered all kinds of hardships on the first floor because he had no night companions, has become a fairly famous explorer in the city..
Although he did not gain fame, Erwen also showed tremendous growth considering he had just finished his first year..
The change is clear just by looking at the changed equipment..
“It's the first time since then that I've even had a drink.?”
“Ah, when I paid my taxes for the first year.?”
For reference, it was right after we had just moved at that time..
So I was wondering where to meet and came here..
It was clear that Misha wouldn't like it if I invited him to the house..
First of all, since it is a shared space where three people live together, I cannot do as I please..
“Nothing much happened on this expedition.?”
“…Yes, it's the same as before.”
After the drinks and snacks were served, we started talking in earnest..
The main topic was each other's current status..
Unlike in the past when we used to hang out every day, the points of contact have decreased, so now there are no common topics other than this..
“What is the atmosphere like in your clan? I'm a bit curious about that too. Is there any news??”
“well? Even if they have it, they won’t tell us.…….”
Sister Erwen, who had participated in a clan she knew with her sister as a mercenary, was still exploring the labyrinth with them..
For reference, the activity area is on the 5th floor..
However, since we only hunt in Hellfire Canyon, we haven't encountered any encounters in the Labyrinth yet..
“Anyway, I'm so annoyed. Did you say that before? There's someone who keeps being mean to my sister. They even do that to me these days.?”
“Thank you for your hard work.”
“Yes, since I am an executive, I can't put an arrow between my eyes... … . Just have to endure it. Until I get everything I can get and leave.”
The more we talk, the more I realize that he has changed a lot..
It's been a little over a year since I became an explorer..
But the feeling of not knowing what the world was like before has been completely erased..
In a way, it was natural.
One year in the labyrinth was enough time to see all sorts of things..
“By the way, tell me now. They said they had something to say?”
“Oh, that's it…….”
When the discussion seemed to be somewhat ripe and we got to the main topic, Erwen paused for a moment and then opened his mouth..
“Do you remember? I said that I still have a lot left to learn from you.…….”
“I remember.”
He also said he would suck it all up and join my team within half a year..
Well, more than half a year has already passed since then..
I didn't necessarily mention it first..
There's no room for us on the team anyway.…….
“Since you haven't said anything until now, I thought you changed your mind..”
I thought the story was over..
But it wasn't like that at all?
Erwen has been denying my words with all his might..
“Eh, eh, what are you saying! There's no way I could do that. We are friends for the first night!”
Strictly speaking, my first night buddy was Hans A..
This guy was Hatsu Young or something..
“So what do you want to say??”
“that… I think it will take a little more time.”
“what does that mean?”
“You all are level 5, right? I don't think there's any room for me to squeeze in right now... … . In fact, it feels like there is no hope now... … . Oh, no, we live together in the same house now.…….”
“What do you mean? Don't mutter and speak straight..”
At my words, Erwen gulped down the remaining alcohol in his glass..
“I regret it. at that time… Why didn't I say yes when my uncle suggested it? I thought the gap would soon be narrowed, but it only widened further.…….”
Rather than saying it's business, it's closer to a joke..
However, I think I know what you are trying to say..
I wanted to join our team, but I couldn't ask for one of them to be removed..
Because the specs aren't even better than the current member..
Well, I guess I haven't changed my mind..
“anyway. So, what I want to say is…….”
“stop.”
I stopped mid-sentence..
First, there was one misunderstanding that needed to be resolved..
“I had no intention of putting you on the team from the beginning..”
“…yes?”
There was silence for a moment..
It wasn't until a little while later that Erwen's pupils, blankly fixed in the air, began to look suspicious..
“Well, what do you mean by that? You obviously didn't say anything at that time, right? Well, I thought that meant positivity.…….”
Erwen's gaze wavered here and there, unable to stay in one place, as if he had lost his temper..
Tsk, I didn't mean it like that..
I said it right before the misunderstanding grew further..
“Erwen, I'm going to create a clan..”
“Oh, the clan.?!”
“Of course not now, it will take a few more months. If it's okay with you, I'd like you to come in.—.”
“great!! Do you want to go in?!!”
The answer came before I finished speaking..
“No, but let me give you a detailed explanation first.—.”
“are you okay! Because I'm going in anyway!”
“…If that's the case. Anyway, this story is a secret. I haven't told anyone on my team yet..”
“Uh, then I was the first to suggest this.……?”
huh?
I tilted my head..
“Isn’t that natural??”
You didn't even say you were creating a clan. How can you suggest that? In the first place, Misha and Einar are in a relationship where there is no need to even ask the doctor..
Raven, a member of the Magic Tower, will probably refuse..
I'm not sure about Mr. Bear..
‘I felt like I had some bad memories with the clan..’
That was when I was thinking like that..
“Hehehe, hehehehe!!”
Erwen started to let out an odd laugh..
***
The drinking party with Erwen started in the early evening and lasted longer than expected..
Originally, I had planned to leave after hearing only about the business that had called me and what I was up to.…….
“what? The clan master is bald?”
“Yes, that's right. How hard was it to hold back laughter when your wig came off while hunting?.”
The conversation with Erwen was fun today..
Is it because it’s been so long since I drank alcohol??
It’s nothing special, why is it so funny??
‘Oh, the kids will be waiting at home.…….’
I had that thought along the way, but every time I thought about it, Erwen would say something interesting, so I couldn't find the right time to wake up..
But now it's really time to go back.
“Well, let's go—.”
“Oh right!”
“huh?”
“Did I mention that I drank new purified water this time??”
what? I ate purified water?
Isn’t this something I can’t ignore without hearing it again?.
“It's a very unique ability. It suits me well too.”
“Stop waiting and talk about it. What did you eat??”
I adjusted my posture and listened to Erwen again with concentration..
First of all, it was a level 5 essence..
Since it was recommended by my veteran sister, it went very well with my bow fairy..
‘You don't have to delete this later..’
When I go back, I think I'll have to plan out Erwen's training route to some extent, and I asked him a lot about the essence he acquired this time..
“Wow, you know what? Man, your eyes suddenly became bright..”
That's natural.
Whatever it is, I am a player who loved this game more than anyone else.
“Isn’t it Jeongsu, who is often said to be very unique? I can't help but wonder what it actually feels like..”
“Still, I'm at a loss as to how to explain this. I can't show it directly…….”
Well, that's right.
It was the car I nodded my head in understanding..
“Hey, so... mister.”
Erwen paused and glanced at me..
His face was red, as if he was drunk..
“I'm just going to watch Lee Neung upstairs for a moment.?”
…What do we do?
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