Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 241
241Tue Junction (1)
There were a total of 12 knights dispatched as my bodyguards..
Eight of them stood guard outside the house, and three went inside to prepare for any unexpected situation..
The other one followed me around wherever I went, even inside the house, and closely escorted me..
“Did you say it was Rayman Keplo??”
“Yes that's right.”
A driver who answers politely no matter what is said..
It's unfamiliar, but it's not something you can't understand..
Since you will be receiving a title soon, they are giving you a treat in advance..
‘If it were the Royal Knights, there would be quite a few knights with titles, but to send them all like this... … After all, it would be right to see it as consideration..’
First of all, I think Deer Antler is a delicate person..
Well, I'll have to find out more about the exact details now..
“You said it was an order from superiors, but who exactly gave that order??”
Keplo answered my question.
“that… Actually I don't know either.”
I looked closely at his expression as he answered..
I don't think I'm trying to gloss over this. After inquiring more, it seems that he was dispatched only after hearing from his immediate superior that it was an order from above..
‘Yes, if he had an idea, he probably tried to hide his identity..’
It's a little disappointing.
If the line had reached further to the royal family, it might have been possible to reach the identity of the deer antler.…….
‘……No, wait a minute..’
Suddenly, a possibility flashed through my mind..
[You're in the middle of being a hero, right? It would be really fun if you got a noble title as soon as you got it. The prestige of the royal family will be thrown down the drain.!]
He said it in such an angry voice that at the time, I thought it was just an emotional remark..
[You can't even control your emotions and even kindly warn your enemies, you really have no children..]
In fact, the antler also recognized the clown's behavior this way..
but…….
‘No way, that bastard was aiming for this from the beginning?’
Maybe what the clown wanted from the beginning was to discover the identity of the deer antler..
Of course, since the gem has a green light, there must be an ‘assassin’.…….
‘I guess I figured it wouldn't hurt if I could use this as bait to get some clues about the deer antlers..’
As expected, this makes more sense..
He was a clown who got beaten up at the round table, but isn't he actually one of the biggest names in this world?.
‘Even ‘mistakes’ are likely intentional..
‘Deer Antler must have had this possibility in mind to some extent, so he sent someone as secretly as possible..’
Ha, there really aren't any easy guys..
While it makes me sigh, it also motivates me to continue to stay alert..
For example, just look at today..
If you overslept because you were sleepy, the deer antlers who reported this may have sensed something strange..
“Driver, come here and drink some of this..”
“Receiving personal entertainment from civilians—”
“Hey, what kind of entertainment is this? I'm going to have a hard time protecting Bjorn..”
Misha served tea to the drivers like a hostess..
Does he think close escorting is one of the services for which a title is awarded??
Hmm, maybe so..
Because you don't know about the assassin..
“You said it was Rayman Keplo, right? I don't know how long we'll be together, but in the meantime, take it easy..”
Misha makes Keplo sit on the table and drink tea..
“……I'll call you Mr. Karlstein..”
“huh? Just Missha is enough, well... … If you want to call me that, I can't help it.…….”
Soon, Misha took advantage of my prestige, which would soon be bestowed a title, and naturally gave Keplo an honorific title..
Of course, I don't think that was intentional..
‘I guess it just happened to be like that..’
Anyway, Misha briefly introduced Erwen to Keplo, as well as Einar, who was not present today..
“Can I call you Tersia??”
“Uh, uh… … . that…….”
Erwen trailed off as if it was awkward to hear an honorific from a knight. As if she knew she was uncomfortable, Misha was there to help her..
“What is Tersia? Can't you see he's uncomfortable? Just call me Erwen..”
“yes yes! I think that would be good…….”
“Then, I will tell my subordinates that I will call them that way..”
A quick summary of titles.
It was then.
smart.
Early in the morning, a knock was heard again at the front door..
“Bjorn Yandel's colleague has arrived..”
An article that informs visitors as if they were some kind of user..
Is this why everyone is so obsessed with power??
“Who are your colleagues??”
“I am a wizard named Arua Raven..”
Soon Keplo asked my intention with his eyes, and I nodded..
That was enough.
It's good.
The door opened by the hand of Keplo who came to meet us..
I sat down on the sofa and raised one arm and gave a graceful greeting..
“Oh, are you here?.”
It's called Noblesse Barbarian Mode..
Raven sighed as if it was absurd to hear that formal greeting..
“Oh, what are you doing?.”
“At least have a cup of tea?”
“With black tea..”
Raven glanced at Keplo, who was standing behind me like a bodyguard, and immediately sat down on the sofa across from me..
“So what is this situation??”
“Whatever you see?”
“……I'm angry?”
What are you going to do if that little thing gets angry?.
I answered quickly.
“The royal family assigned knights as guards to prevent anything from happening before the title was conferred..”
“Well, that makes sense. Mr. Yandel has surprisingly many enemies..”
Raven obediently understands.
Well, it's already a well-known story in the city that the body collector won't leave me alone..
Even large clans look at me with disdain..
but…….
“Raven, my enemy is also your enemy..”
“……What are you saying? It's been happening since morning..”
Raven is showing low pressure, perhaps because it is morning and not during her usual activity time..
“Now, here's tea. You know where the sugar is?”
Soon, Misha made her a cup of tea, and Raven sipped it and shifted her gaze to one place..
This was where Erwen was..
“Ah, hello. Mr. Raven…….”
“Ah, yes… … . hello…….”
The two of them have an awkward conversation when their eyes meet..
I tilted my head without realizing it..
“Didn’t we originally call each other by our first names? I think it definitely was like that..”
“Mr. Yandel just stays still..”
“…….”
Soon, I closed my mouth and Raven led the conversation by saying something like an older person..
“How are you these days??”
“……are you okay. You don't have to worry about it..”
“If it makes you feel comfortable, I'll do it. But, is that why you want to stay here from now on??”
“yes… . Luckily, my sister gave me permission…….”
“Hmm, really? that's interesting.”
Their conversation continued for a few more words, and ended with Erwen returning to his room, saying he was a little tired..
“……Hey, Mr. Keplo, are you going to keep standing there??”
“I'm familiar with this kind of mission, so don't worry about me and just chat comfortably..”
“If that's the case…….”
Those were the words, but Raven's expression was full of uncomfortable emotions..
There is no sign of opening his mouth first..
So, since it would continue to be awkward like this, I decided to just ask something I was curious about..
“But what was that just now??”
“Please, can you please write it down??”
“Erwen. You wouldn't have been shy with her now..”
I felt clearly from their conversation.
Raven is having a very difficult time with Erwen. And I don't think it's simply because Erwen recently lost her family..
If so, what was the reason?.
“Is there something I don't know about??”
“Ah, I'm only really quick-witted in strange places..”
“So the answer is?”
Raven hesitated for a moment, then sighed and opened her mouth..
“It's just a bit... … . I think it's my fault.”
“It's your fault?”
“The magic used by a wizard named Dwalki. Actually, I can write too..”
To summarize what Raven said next, it was simple:.
When the Annihilator appeared, Raven had a hunch..
The difference in skill as an overwhelming wizard.
‘Unless we use ‘awakening’ magic, we won’t be able to overcome this crisis..
but…….
“There were no problems with the spell or magic power, but the chanting did not come out at all..”
I understand.
It's an easy magic that any wizard can use, but that doesn't mean it's a magic that everyone can use..
“It was a moment of hesitation..”
The Annihilator's magic was fired, and the magical stone walls that Raven had built were shattered so helplessly..
And the result is…….
“Sometimes I think alone in an empty lab. If I had used that magic right then, wouldn't she have lived too?…….”
I smiled bitterly.
I never dreamed he was thinking like this..
“The same goes for Mr. Yandel and other colleagues on our team. If we were not careful, we would all have died. But even though I know that, I…….”
What does he keep saying?.
I cut him off before the usual pattern of self-loathing came out..
“done. Stop talking. It's too bad for Erwen, but after all, none of us are dead.?”
Words that might be a little cold.
“It was like that.”
Raven nodded in approval..
In any case, since I only spent a short time with Erwen and Daria, I couldn't give them priority over my colleagues..
“But the reason that result came about is because Yandel did what I couldn't do..”
“Haha, that's right, I'm the leader first of all.”
I smiled lightly and said jokingly.
However, Raven just let out a small sigh again..
“Yeah, that's why…….”
“huh?”
“……I was just saying that it's not like me to be this sentimental..”
I nodded without realizing it..
Well, when I first met him, he had a completely different image than he does now..
Anyway, as if she didn't want to talk about this topic at length, Raven brought up another topic..
“Mr. Yandel, what are you going to do about Erwen? The team is full and there is no room to come in..”
“I'm thinking about it.”
“Then what about the labyrinth? I'm going in?”
“I'll try to watch for now. If it continues like this, it will be difficult to get in..”
“……That's right.”
“So, is that all that came today??”
“No, I have separate business. I have something to say to Mr. Yandel..”
Because no news is good news, Raven's words were enough to set off my anxiety sensors..
“I decided to take lessons from Mr. Fevrosk..”
“what? Just because I'm taking a class doesn't mean I'll be away from the team for a while.?”
“yes? No way. why did you think that?”
Well, that happened a few times..
“But what do you learn in class? You must have a school of thought.?”
“Because you can't learn royal magic from the Artemion School..
Ah, this time, as a reward, he was eligible to learn royal magic..
“I wanted someone to at least lay the foundation, but fortunately, Fevrosk agreed..”
Afterwards, Raven said that she would be staying near the royal palace instead of the magic tower for the time being, and that if she ever needed to contact her, she should come there..
“This is the end of the matter. I'll just go now. See you then.”
I wonder if she really came here to say this, but Raven left as soon as she finished drinking the tea that Misha served her..
***
518th of the month.
Team Apple Narak, excluding Raven, once again visited the royal palace..
There are still two days left until the title is awarded, but I told you to come and decide in advance what you will receive as a reward.?
‘Well, it would be much better to give it away where everyone can see it..’
Since there was no banquet, there was no need to decorate as formally as last time..
Well, it's still not possible to wear equipment, so I wore neat casual clothes..
“Oh, Yandel! Is it today for you too??”
As we entered the palace, familiar explorers first pretended to know us. Like me, they were people who had today set as the date for compensation payment..
‘They've been calling me sequentially for a few days now..’
Financial compensation had already been paid in a lump sum, but those who had the opportunity to select essence or equipment needed to wait for a waiting ticket..
“Bjorn! Then we'll go first.!”
After arriving at the palace, I parted ways with my colleagues..
That's because the compensation they receive is different from mine..
“Well, it's just the two of us left.…….”
The waiting room where only the guard knights, royal guides, and Erwen are located..
“mister… Is it okay for me to receive something like this??”
“If you don't get it, who will? Be confident. It's not a place with so much affection that it gives rewards to people who don't have merit..”
“but…….”
He's like this after coming all the way here..
“Must become stronger. You and me too. That way you won't lose anything.”
“……yes, that's right.”
Erwen nods as if gathering her will..
As we were making small talk, another guide arrived and took Erwen away..
4Gintama treasure trove where grade essence or equivalent items are stored..
‘If the divorce report was announced to this child, I would give him the graduation essence right away.…….’
Even thinking about it again, it's a bit disappointing..
4It's not that there is no bow fairy core essence among the grade essences, but even if the grade was just one higher, the essence could have been consumed..
‘Even if it's not this time, I'll eat it someday. Now it's time to go up to the 6th floor..’
I tried to shake off my regrets.
After receiving this reward, your power will increase significantly. Therefore, there is no need to spend a build-up period in circles on the 5th floor..
The problem is the Noark bastards.
Looking at what the royal bastards are doing, it seems like they have some kind of solution..
“Bjorn Yandel, I will take you this way..”
As I was sitting still and gathering my thoughts, my personal guide arrived and led me to Geumhonbogo..
It was a basement with no windows..
However, because there were bright lights everywhere, it didn't feel dark at all..
No, it was so fancy that you didn't even think it was underground..
‘Looking at what came down, it looks like there may be more than 5 floors underground... … In this world too, architectural technology has developed to a strange degree..’
As soon as I arrived at my destination, I was greeted by a driver with great energy. For reference, there was a wizard next to me. He gave me brief instructions..
Time limit is 3 hours.
You can select any essence or item you want, and the main message is to be careful as you may be severely punished if you attempt to steal something or damage the item..
‘Oh, it's so bloody.’
After the explanation was over, the huge iron door opened smoothly, as if moving in zero gravity..
and…….
“Wow…….”
Thousands of essences in test tubes and on display in glass tubes welcomed me..
Essences that are each on the same level as ‘Ogre’.
Even though there was only one thing I could take with me, the corners of my mouth curled up without realizing it..
‘So it looks like I used some kind of cheat..’
Now, it's time to be strong..
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