Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 236
236Anger (1)
dark interior.
Wood-tone blinds that let white light seep through.
200A single mattress and a work desk with a laptop on it. A tea table for one person with only one chair placed against the wall..
There was a woman standing in that narrow room..
With a very confused face.
“This is…….”
It's not a place I don't know.
This is the first rental apartment I signed when I moved to New York to get a job, and the place I have been visiting every midnight on the 15th of every month for several years..
“why am i here…….”
The woman felt a headache and looked back on her memories..
Slowly they emerged one by one.
[I'm a warlock!!]
[Turn off time. I'll take care of it soon..]
Day 1 in the labyrinth where the war began.
Safe zone arrived with multiple teleportation magic.
A heartless choice that had to be made after a long leadership meeting..
[The royal bastards are trying to abandon us and run away!! Stop it!!]
While the knights were dealing with the explorers, he and his clan members were running beyond the portal..
and…….
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-!
A magic circle emitting brilliant light from the ground..
Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!!!!
A huge pillar of fire covered the sky.
“Oh, no way…….”
Then I understood.
Why am I here, having just returned to the city through a portal?.
“15It's been a while……?”
The woman hurriedly turned on her laptop..
Then I looked around the bulletin board to find out exactly what was happening..
It didn't take long for her to get the information she wanted, as she often did this kind of work..
Among the explorers who came through the portal, only 103 survived..
Everyone is unconscious, and even the high priest of the Toberan Church with the nickname 'Agent' has given up, saying there is no way to fix it at the moment.?
“Oh, no…….”
Versil Gowland, vice-captain of the Larrere Clan.
Her face turned pale as she realized the reality..
***
As soon as the computer turned on, I first checked the chat room..
[Long Live Korean Independence] - 0 people are online.
As expected, Lee Baek-ho did not return this time..
Well, since Ghost Master hit Ben himself, even Amman couldn't have done much..
Huh, it was definitely nice when he was around..
‘In the end, the only way to get advanced information is from the Watchers of the Round Table?…….’
I try to erase my regrets and move the mouse..
The round table does not open until three hours after the community opens. Until then, I was just going to glance around and see the atmosphere of this place..
‘As expected, a lot of players died too..’
When the original community opens, an explosion of posts are posted on exchanges, free bulletin boards, etc. by players who have been waiting for this time..
But what about this time.
‘almost one third.’
This applies not only to bulletin boards but also to chat rooms..
Even the large chat room that always had more than 50 people in it only had a little over 10 people in it..
“under…….”
I sigh when I encounter these changes..
What kind of ‘great flood’ seems to have covered the world?.
No matter where you go, everything is swept away and nowhere is normal..
‘As time passes, will this place be filled with newbies?……?’
Well, it will be.
In our country, nothing was left immediately after the war, but in the end, didn't we get to where we are today?.
Perhaps when that time comes, I will no longer be a newbie but a top-tier player..
Oh, I guess I'm still in the top ranks?
Yeah, no matter how I think about it, I don't think there are many people who have even received noble titles..
Click, click.
While thinking about various things, I visited various bulletin boards as if surfing the web..
Whichever bulletin board I went to, most of them were full of stories about this incident, and when I looked around, I saw my own stories occasionally... … No, it came out quite frequently..
[Bjorn Yandel, what the hell is this??]
-5I thought he was around 30 because he was an explorer, but it's been a year since his coming of age ceremony.?
-What have I been doing for 5 years??
3It was mentioned a few times during the time of the Hierarchy Monarch, but it was impossible to compare it to now..
The number of posts on my topic is enormous, and each one has dozens of comments..
[these99: It's not even level 5 in the first place. How is that person level 5? If it weren't for the guild's public achievements, I would have already gotten to level 4..]
[└Author: Wow, is that it? It's only been a year? I feel even more ashamed.]
[└NExtlevEL: Level 4 is an exaggeration. The author has no reason to feel ashamed. It's level 5. Basically, if the number is good, it should be taken within a year..]
[└NExtlevEL: Oh, and I don't think you have much essence? From what I've seen, level 5 is barely able to do pull-ups..]
[└these99: Is level 5 within 1 year the default? What do you play alone? What do you do with this bullshit about level 5 pull-ups? I already proved it by being a corpse collector.?]
[└NExtlevEL: Are you American by any chance? Just by looking at it, you're creating a hero, and I believe that. And even if he really won, does he think he did it alone? We're all team nerds.]
[└Pnec: He's right. The Corpse Collector fought hundreds to one, so how can they call it a mess? Are you an asshole??]
Players who express various opinions as if arguing about celebrities on the Internet.
There were several comments that made my heart sink..
[fliccolo: From what I see, he's a player too.]
[└Author: Oh, that could be true. why didn't i think of that?]
Questions that inevitably arise when you gain fame in a short period of time.
Still, the path I took was helpful..
[└arolf5205: What about players. If you had seen it in person even once, you would never have said that lol..]
[└stevencastle: All the kids who say things like this are the ones who were lucky enough to not get into the labyrinth. If you saw him biting off the Corpse Collector's ear while blinded at the end, you would never be able to call him a player..]
[└cherylvander: a real man himself.]
[└Ykbell: Even I got hot when I screamed while stepping on the goblin trap. It was a feeling that modern people could never express, even if it was only a year later. Everyone who was there at the time would sympathize..]
[COOOOL75: Behel—laaaaaaa!!!]
It was a very strange feeling to see slanderous or praising posts about me..
You've grown to the point where it's become such a hot topic..
While the intense interest is burdensome, I feel like it is a path that must be passed in order to move forward in the end..
That's right I'll keep going up.
It is inevitable that the number of floors and reputation are proportional..
‘It's almost time.’
After looking at the bulletin board for so long, three hours had passed since I entered the community..
[03 : 01]
In the past, I entered as late as possible to attract as much attention as possible, but this time, I entered as soon as the time was right..
I was curious about the small talk before the main meeting..
‘I guess not everyone but the clown died.?’
I quickly double-clicked the mouse, feeling a little anxious..
flash-!
A light flashed before my eyes for a moment, and when I came to my senses, I found myself in a familiar customization room. I quickly put on the suit I wore every day and the lion mask and moved to the main room where there was a round table..
Meeeee profit.
Three people came there first..
Goblin, fox, antler.
‘Looks like the clown is still there.’
As soon as I entered, the three who came first looked at me and let out a strange exclamation..
“ah…….”
“Fortunately, you came today too.”
They always do this every time they come..
I put on a lion mask and sat down in my seat and rested my chin as if I had no interest in anything..
If you keep doing this, they will just play around with each other..
Just close your eyes and listen.
“By the way, there are already four survivors..”
A goblin muttering to itself as if the static air was uncomfortable..
“It's fascinating. Even though others didn't know, I thought you were in danger. How did you come back alive??”
This is something I was curious about too..
Except for a few priests, most religious figures left through the portal..
That means it's almost gone..
So what happened to the goblins?.
“well. Because this is a story related to my personal life. Let's just say I was lucky..”
“Tsk, what's so great?.”
As the goblin evaded his efforts and escaped, the deer antler ate it. And the two of us had a small chat..
Strangely enough, the fox did not participate in the conversation..
But did they both feel it??
“Fox, something is strange today..”
“yes. Just blankly from earlier…….”
Antler and the goblin looked at the fox and expressed their doubts, and the fox tilted his head in surprise at a late tempo..
“……yes? What did you just say??”
“Look at this, it’s so strange?”
“If anything happens, please let me know. I don't know about anyone else, but I can help you out.…….”
The goblin is chirping because it feels like this is the time..
The fox let out a long breath and shook his head..
“Thank you for your concern, but it's nothing. So please turn off your attention.”
“Ah, yes. If that's the case…….”
For some reason, the goblin seemed to be embarrassed by his tone, which was even harsher than usual, and changed the subject..
“By the way, no one else is coming.?”
There are only 5 minutes left to enter..
There are two members who have not yet participated..
The clown I am waiting for desperately, and the crescent moon desperately hoping for the stone of revival..
“I guess they're both dead.?”
“Hmm, I don't know about Crescent Moon, but I don't think the clown is dead..”
“……Well, right? I guess?”
The goblin spoke in a somewhat regretful voice..
It was then.
Meeeee profit.
The customizing room in the hallway opened and people could be heard..
‘He's a clown?’
I tried to pretend to be indifferent and turned my head to check the place..
and…….
“uh?”
It hardened like goblin or deer antlers..
Well, it wasn't the mask I expected..
‘Queen?’
A mask studded with colorful jewels in harmony.
The eyes were decorated with various gold ornaments as if they were makeup, and the forehead was in the shape of a crown..
And the outfit chosen was a gorgeous red dress..
‘Are you a returning member??’
I suddenly had that thought, but when I saw the Queen Mask greeting me gracefully, I realized it wasn't true..
“Oh my, hello. It's my first time so there are a lot of things I don't know, but please be kind to me..”
was a new member.
***
First new member since I arrived..
Naturally, everyone's attention was focused on her..
The most enthusiastic among them was the fox..
“First time? How on earth did you get in? Have you met the master too??”
Unlike before, when he was completely distracted, the fox couldn't hide his excitement and asked a question..
“Yeah, well... … . I guess it's something like that.?”
As the Queen Mask spoke half-affirmingly, the youthful excitement in the fox's voice grew louder..
“Him! Where is he? No, you can just meet. I have one favor to ask of you.…….”
“Oh my, I'm sorry. I don't think I can grant that request..”
The Queen firmly drew a line.
And he smiled and led the conversation in a relaxed manner that was not typical of a new member..
“Anyway, then shall we just say things to each other??”
The queen who speaks from the first moment as if it were her own living room..
He responded as if he didn't deserve deer antlers..
“The rule is not to use names..”
“okay! So this is a goblin, that's a fox, and this is a lion. Hmm, then what should I call you??”
“deer antlers.”
“It's not just a deer?”
“Your name would have been written on your mask too.?”
“ah! It was like that. Then I will become queen? Hehehe.”
While the queen was paying attention and chatting with the members, I continued to observe her..
Because not everything is covered with just one mask..
Goblins have bronze skin. So I thought he was from Southeast Asia or South America..
So what about this woman?.
‘First of all, I'm sure you're a Westerner..’
Blue eyes and flowing blonde hair.
The skin color is very white, like that of a white person..
Of course, this is all the information that can be known from the outside, and even that is not helpful in inferring the identity in this world..
But still, I couldn't take my eyes off.
‘I think I saw this somewhere…….’
A sense of déjà vu blooms without me knowing.
Why on earth do I feel like this?.
“Anyway, fox, it’s so nice to meet you. As you know, there are not many female users, right? Oh, and Goblin has a really nice voice. Deer Horn seems to be very kind too..”
When the queen, who possessed a tension that made people lose their temper, stared at me, the fox quickly spoke up and warned me..
“Mr. Investigator…….”
“excuse me.”
“yes?”
“I know what type of person you are, but I think it would be better not to act too friendly to that person..”
“yes? why?”
When the queen tilted her head, the fox looked at me and looked embarrassed. Did you think they would dominate it like they did with Goblin??
Well, I might have done it normally..
If I could be freed from that demonic tension with just one hit, it would be a huge win..
but…….
“Hmm, the investigator is very quiet. Let's talk a lot later when we become friends.!”
“…….”
I just chewed words and didn't do anything..
The reason is simple.
I need to save my energy.
‘Looks like you came at the right time.’
There is about 1 minute left until admission closes..
Another door in the hallway opened with a screeching sound..
“Oh, I guess there are other members too.?”
For a moment, all attention was focused on the queen. The members' gaze moved in the direction where the popular gesture was heard..
“Hey! Many people survived!”
A clown talking to me from afar in his unique, shitty tone..
“Honestly, Mr. Goblin is just dead… … . huh?”
The jester looked at the queen and tilted his head..
“hello. Can I call you Clown from now on? I'm really excited because I think he's a very interesting person.!”
“……What is it? This frivolous woman?
“I am a new member. I think he probably came here after receiving a recommendation from his master..”
“Hmm… … . Is that so?”
The clown, who was looking at the queen as if observing, took a seat. And took her attention off her and started talking to me.
“Fishit, how is Mr. Susa??”
It's a repertoire that has always been there..
This guy always pretended to be friendly with me..
As if I was the only one equal to him in this position..
“Look forward to it. This time I brought a lot of interesting stories..”
What are you saying, idiot?.
“…….”
I slowly picked up my life.
Originally, I would have had to use mind control and have the intention to kill, but this time I didn't even need to..
‘If it weren't for this guy.’
Daria wouldn't have died.
Additionally, many explorers would have been able to return alive and be embraced by their families..
But how is this guy now??
“Fishit, since Mr. Crescent Moon isn't there, I guess he's dead.?”
I'm splitting it brightly as usual..
Yeah, I mean…….
“But Mr. Investigator, why haven’t you said anything since a while ago??”
I open my eyes with only one thought filling my mind..
In the name of living sincerely.
“Maybe somewhere… … town!”
The moment their eyes met, the clown grabbed their neck with both hands. Then, he suffered as if he had entered a vacuum-like room, and soon fell to the floor and wriggled..
“……!”
Members were confused and did not know what the situation was..
I slowly got up from my seat and walked towards the clown..
Then I looked down at him from above..
“That, that, only…….”
It was a little funny.
He always spoke like an asshole and treated people like assholes, as if something had happened..
“Looks like a bug.”
You are not allowed to pretend to be friends from now on, you bastard..
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