Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 235
235Tuesday New Age (5)
Take my daughter as your wife and my lover as your concubine..
The count who made such an unexpected suggestion continued:.
“Limenin, the abyss searcher who was the first to reach the 10th floor, Pikma, the great navigator who explored and mapped all areas of the vast 6th floor, and Juggernaut, the iron hero..”
“…….”
“There were many other heroes as well. Do you know what they have in common? There was always a strong supporter in their journey..”
In the end, I had no choice but to ask back..
No, I completely understand what you want to say.…….
“What do you get by sponsoring me??”
“There's always a shortage of talent in this city. Even if it wasn't specifically for this incident, I was planning to support you..”
This is not just an empty nuance..
“what exactly does it mean?”
“It's common for nobles to sponsor promising explorers. Because it helps the family's reputation..”
I know this.
Should we call it a noble hobby of the upper class??
To compare it to modern times, it feels like collecting supercars..
But I didn't know this.
“Sometimes it can be a measure of a family's power. If there are no explorers to sponsor, they will be looked down on as if they are not there, and if they do not achieve any significant results, they will be evaluated as having no discernment..”
Now that I see it, it's gone beyond the realm of a simple hobby..
For nobles, the social world is a place of politics, and the evaluation of others will soon act as real power..
“The wealth of our Count Ferdehild family is no less than that of any great noble family. The same goes for the Knights. But there's only one thing missing.”
I don't know much about the Count family, but I thought I knew what it was..
“Even though we put a lot of effort into it, no explorers of this level have emerged for a long time..”
“That's what I meant when I said I'd call you separately later when I'm ready..”
“What would you hide? I said that because I wasn't sure about you at the time. If the explorer we sponsored dies soon, it would tarnish our family's reputation..”
Nevertheless, he did not want to be taken away, so he threatened to not respond to invitations from other nobles..
a kind of spitting action.
“If I had known this would happen, I would have supported you without hesitation..”
I couldn't help but chuckle at the voice dripping with regret..
If that were the case, the count's reputation would have risen as much as my stock price has risen by now..
I would never have had to give up my daughter like this..
“I don't doubt it anymore. You are a person who will become bigger. Many explorers have died, but will this be the end? As always, as time goes by, the empty seats will be filled. You will definitely become a leading figure in the new era..”
“……The review is excessive..”
“Well, we'll have to wait and see. Anyway, I think this explains all the benefits I get. Then will you answer me??”
I was silent for a moment and thought about it..
To be precise, I pretended to be worried..
It was obvious that if I refused right away, my feelings would be hurt..
“I'm sorry, but that kind of relationship seems difficult..”
Rejection that tried to leave as little room as possible.
“Think carefully. Everyone will want to have a good relationship with you, but will anyone really want to have a blood relationship? I can do more than you can imagine.”
The conversation with the Count ended there..
After saying goodbye to my daughter one more time, I returned to the outdoors. As soon as I left, Misha spotted me and came to me..
“Bjorn! Where have you been? It didn't come at all, so I went to look for it, but I couldn't see it.!”
“Ah, the nobleman caught me for a moment..”
There's no need to talk about what just happened..
After looking around, I went back to where I was and finished drinking..
The more I laughed and talked, the more the count's words came to mind..
[You will definitely become a leading figure in the new era..]
And so the banquet ended..
***
The performance ends and the loud noise stops..
The boring banquet is finally over..
“Fuck you guys.”
At first, I didn't know what kind of banquet that was..
That's because since his only source of information went out of business, he has become as good as a blind person. Contact with the outside world was impossible..
but…….
[It's been a while since we met face to face.]
He found out through a conversation with the Prime Minister who had just visited..
What happened this time?.
[The Noark guys pulled a trick this time. There was a lot of damage.]
a lot of damage.
How much……?
The man asked, trying to hide his rising anxiety, and the prime minister answered..
[Whatever you imagine and more.]
470% of explorers above the level died..
Of course, what was important to him was something else..
7Explorers Beyond the Floor.
Several large clans braced themselves to go deeper even though they could survive by stopping climbing..
Most of them also died.
How long will it take to repair this damage??
“Ha, it's so fucking hard. I should have just exploded the barrel right then..”
The man gritted his teeth..
When I heard this news, the first thought that came to mind was ‘I got hit.’.
[on purpose… … Are you aiming for it??]
He asked, barely suppressing his desire to live, and the prime minister answered with a smile..
[We didn't even know about this. If you want, you can use that ability to check if it's true..]
It was true that I didn't know…….
I was fooled by that clever way of speaking once or twice..
[Damn. Even if it wasn't for this incident, it's obvious that it would have ended up like this..]
[Well, I guess it was like that.?]
[Don't be a rip-off. If I had let them all die during the last subjugation war, something like this would never have happened..]
I felt like my doubts were finally resolved..
At the time of the subjugation war, the situation was much more advantageous to Lapdonia. The damage was great, but if we pushed a little harder, we could have definitely put an end to it..
But the royal family did not.
They gave time, and eventually Noark activated the ancient barrier and locked the castle gate..
[Why don't you be honest? From the beginning, you had no intention of keeping your promise to me..]
[It's so cruel. This is a promise that His Majesty the King personally made on the honor of the royal family. This will definitely be kept, so don’t doubt it..]
[Damn it, don't doubt it.]
The man finally realized.
No, it would be right to admit it now..
These bastards don't want to let us go..
‘He's probably acting so arrogantly because he thinks there's no way for me to escape..’
After that conversation, the Prime Minister left..
The reason I sent it to you without blowing my head is simple..
Because it had to be night.
‘Ha, where should I look now??’
I thought there might be a clue to the royal family, but I couldn't find one..
No, I just found out that there is no answer here..
With this decision, it is safe to say that at least 10 years were wasted..
But the man didn't give up.
‘……If you have no place to go, just go to Noark..’
Although their power is weaker than that of the royal family, they will have the will to clear..
‘Oh, I don't know. Let's go out and think about it first..’
The man closed his eyes and stretched out his hands into the air..
And slowly started imaging.
‘disappearance of stars.’
Dark Lord Deadred's skills.
It is the essence obtained when he entered the labyrinth for the last time, and because there were no witnesses, not even the royal family knew that he possessed it..
crackling—.
A sphere of darkness spun above the man's hand, absorbing all the surrounding magic power. The same goes for the sealing magic circle carved in the room where he is located..
Jijijijik.
Eventually, the magic circle broke..
and…….
Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!
The dark sphere exploded and everything within a 100m radius was destroyed..
Dang! Dang! Dang!
At the same time as the explosion, the bell rang and the knights stationed nearby could feel the approaching presence..
Well, it's not easy to react quickly.
“Get in, escape.!”
“Stop it!!”
The man grinned..
“Hey, if I come now, I'll be sick.?”
The knights flinched at the deadly force he unleashed..
Even though he shouts like a fanatic every day about being king, being loyal, etc., he seems to know that his life is precious. Seeing that made me feel a little better..
“You idiots.”
The man sneered and jumped high..
And as if enjoying freedom, he used 'spatial interference' to step through the air and escape the palace with great ease..
Hundreds of meters in the air in less than a minute.
This damn city was the same now as it was then..
No matter where you look, north, south, east or west, the high walls are like bars that tighten everything around you..
‘Oh, wait. But Noark can't enter right now because of the barrier.?’
The man, who had been moving for a while, realized the fact too late, stopped in mid-air and started thinking..
‘……Should I go to Biffron? It's a good place to hide.’
I think this would be best too.
but…….
‘Let’s stop by the Mage Tower first..’
I had somewhere to go first before hiding..
Shouldn't the information supply and demand route be restored so that even in seclusion, we can know what's going on in the world?.
‘I wonder what happened to that brother too..’
……He'll be alive?
Well, I hope so..
Lee Baek-ho, the man, crossed the night sky, thinking like that for the first time in a long time toward someone else..
***
Five days have passed since the banquet ended..
So far I haven't done much..
I just stayed at home and had time to recover, and yesterday, when I felt a little better, I went out alone and found a family..
Because I promised.
[Please tell my son the news. I'm sure you'll be famous when you come out. He'll love that kid..]
A family with a ten-year-old child and a young wife..
Contrary to what he said, the kid didn't smile when he saw me..
Yeah, how can I smile.
[I've heard a lot of stories. thank you for coming…….]
I took a carriage and traveled for over four hours, but in the end I only had a short conversation with my wife..
They say they plan to open a store with the compensation money received from the bereaved family.?
It is said that it was originally a long-time dream of the couple..
[If you have any problems raising your child or living your life, feel free to come visit us at any time..]
[why… … Are you so kind to me? I heard you and him saw each other for the first time that day.…….]
[If we had met somewhere else, we would have become friends..]
[I did… … Okay…….]
A strong-willed woman who had gathered herself together for the sake of the child she left behind in a little over ten days quietly shed tears..
[From a young age… … He was a person with a kid-like side. He always admired people who were like heroes. Thank you so, so much. He will be happy too. If someone like you remembers…….]
What is a person like me like?.
Those words were stuck in my throat, but I held them back..
It's true, it had to be anyway..
if they want it.
Because that's also what I have to do.
“Bjorn!”
As I was quietly reflecting on my thoughts, Misha opened the door and came in..
“Erwen! Erwen is here!”
Yes, this one is finally sorted out..
I quickly went down and saw Erwen standing blankly in the living room..
Our first reunion since that day..
I was thinking about what to say and eventually blurted out..
“Welcome back.”
If I had lived a more proper life, I would have been able to say better words of comfort at times like this..
“yes…….”
Seeing Erwen with a shady expression, Misha hurriedly approached her..
“Si, what about meals? I'm not hungry?”
“are you okay. thank you Mr. Karlstein.”
“Mr. What! Just call me sister... … oh!”
ah…….
Misha stepped on a landmine.
“No no, yes! Because Missha is enough…….”
Missha quickly corrects the title.
At this, Erwen closed his eyes tightly..
And slowly, I smiled, even though it was difficult..
“It's okay if you don't show that much consideration. really. My heart is grateful. sister…….”
“Ah, uhm... … . right. Come here and see. I left a room over here just in case you might come.…….”
“yes? You left the room empty.?”
“There's nowhere to go. You can stay here for as long as you like, so stay here until you get everything together. Because if I stay alone, it only gets harder for no reason.…….”
Erwen's eyes widened at Misha's words..
As if I heard an unexpected proposal.
“Well, is that okay?……?”
Soon, Erwen shifted his gaze to me as if asking my opinion, and I shrugged my shoulders..
“Didn't I tell you? Your sister asked for it. Now I am your guardian..”
Erwen clenched her small fists..
And I barely opened my mouth as if I was forcing myself to vomit..
“…I will be grateful for your consideration. Really, now… … What's left for me... … Because there is nothing…….”
“There isn't any. Misha, take me quickly and show me the room. You filled the furniture, so you know better than me, right?.”
“ah! Okay!”
Soon Misha took Erwen and showed him about the structure of the house and things like that..
But maybe I haven't been able to sleep properly all this time??
Erwen lay down on the bed to rest for a while and fell asleep..
“…Huh, I think it would be easier to fight monsters..”
“I agree.…….”
Afterwards, the two of us ate the meal prepared by Misha..
Well, Einar said he would spend the night at the shrine today..
Anyway, after dinner, I spent time talking to Misha about various things, and around midnight I went up to my room and lay down on bed..
[23 : 59]
My heart was pounding, my heart was racing.
How many people actually participated??
no…….
「The character's soul resonates and draws you to a specific world..」
The clown, was that chewy??
I wish you would come.
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