Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 245
245Tue Junction (5)
ghost master.
He is an administrator with the authority to run the community, and at the same time, he is considered a legendary figure among players..
“Of course it's you. GM.”
For a moment, my breath becomes heavy and difficult..
‘Hans I is the GM.……?’
Confusing.
If that is true, why did a big man as big as GM approach me while hiding his identity??
Since he's famous these days, I just wanted to see his face.?
‘no, that can't be.’
GM suspected me of being a 'player'.
So he approached me during the banquet and tried to stalk me, and not only that, he followed me..
Of course, this is a more plausible hypothesis..
Even though it may not be very pleasant to me.
‘Then he must have used that gust of wind magic earlier too..’
Once a hypothesis is established, questions are naturally resolved..
While I was following them, the carriage suddenly exploded and a smoke bomb exploded, blocking my view, so they must have wondered if I would survive..
‘I'll think about this more later.’
I'm back to the most important topic.
A man who falls from the sky, calls Hans I GM, and radiates a force that makes even knights tremble..
What is the identity of this man?—
“Quickly untie the van. Otherwise, you'll really be lost here..”
……huh?
‘Untie Ben?’
Before I knew it, goosebumps ran down my spine..
It was a simple reason.
There is only one person I know who would make such a request to GM..
I’m proud of Daehan.
‘Baekho Lee.’
Of course, there is a possibility that it is not the case..
GM probably hit one or two people with Ben.?
It's okay for someone to come with a grudge and throw a tantrum like that..
but…….
“Hey, can't you hear me??”
For some reason I keep seeing Baekho..
‘……Is it really him??’
While thinking about that, I once again engraved that guy's impression in my head..
‘Height is around mid 170's.’
He is dressed in a neat suit with no equipment, and unless he is in disguise, his race is human..
The skin color is white and there are no visible scars..
White blonde hair slicked back in a pomade style.
He has handsome features that anyone can see, but perhaps because of his unique eyes, he gives off an aura closer to that of a bad boy than a nobleman.—
“Yandel.”
As I was observing him, a knight came up to me and whispered..
“You must never run away.”
“……What are you talking about??”
“I'm not the type of person that can do that..”
A voice with a hint of nervousness.
I wonder if he knows who he is?
“who is that man?”
I hurriedly asked a question..
and…….
“The author—”
Just as the driver was about to answer something.
“Oh, you were there too.?”
His gaze shifts to us..
Ha, I really spoke at a whisper level, but I heard it from that distance.?
“Bjorn Jandel.”
It seemed like he knew who I was, as he chanted my name clearly..
But maybe I didn't know that much about it??
“I heard you screwed up that second-tier bastard this time? And that’s only in one year.”
The guy holding Hans I tightly looks at me and shows curiosity..
An expression as if you discovered something interesting by chance.
“I'm really, really asking just in case.…….”
Soon he asked me.
“are you a player?”
Ha, for some reason, the moment you learned my name, you started to feel anxious..
This kind of premonition never goes astray..
There was only one answer for me.
“……It was an evil spirit..”
It's not about ignoring what's going on, it's about calling the other person an 'evil spirit' and drawing a line between them..
It doesn’t matter whether this guy is Baekho Lee or not..
Well, how else can I answer when there are so many people watching??
“Hmm, that's strange. You've made a name for yourself, but I don't think it's enough for GM to be interested..”
He said, 'Unless you're a player... … .' He muttered quietly and narrowed his eyes..
and…….
“hey.”
His mouth was smiling, but he spoke in a voice that showed no particular emotion..
“Just answer yes or no.”
“Don't answer... Wow!”
The knight who was giving advice was hit in the stomach by something invisible and was sent flying..
It was obvious even without asking who did it..
“Oh, do you care because there are so many people? don't worry. If you are a player, I will kill them all and get rid of them. Hey, can you provide that level of service in answering my questions?.”
He grins and forces me to make a choice again..
“Right, no..”
I could barely hold back the answer, “It’s not true.”.
Because the question itself was questionable..
Are you asking the same question, telling me to only answer yes or no? Doesn't it seem like he has the ability to discern the truth?.
‘Actually, there is such an essence..’
Since there is no information, it would be wise to be cautious..
“If you don't like it, just say no. All you have to do is say one word? That's because I'm really curious.”
The more he became obsessed with the ‘answer’, the more his suspicions grew..
So there's only one choice I have to make.
“The question starts with me.”
Instead of remaining silent, change the subject..
With the nuance of not wanting to hand over control of the conversation to the enemy..
“Evil spirit, are you also in league with the assassin??”
He says something that a barbarian who doesn't even know what a GM is would say..
Whether it's the knight or this guy, my silence will leave doubts on both sides..
Of course, this guy was no easy feat either..
“I would have asked you to answer only yes or no.?”
The moment he spits out a word, the air gains weight..
My body stiffened as if I had met a natural enemy..
‘No way, live……?’
I don't understand at all.
Is it really possible for this level of murderousness to be unleashed not only within the community but also outside it??
I don't know.
There's only one thing certain right now.
“Hey, it's holding up well.?”
He's like a tyrant..
A tyrant who is capricious but achieves everything he wants regardless of time or place..
“I answer slowly?”
hair turns white.
Was this how the clown felt at the round table back then??
Breathing stops and vision becomes blurry, as if the blood vessels leading to the brain are blocked..
Suddenly a thought occurred to me.
‘……What happens if you say yes??’
Even though I knew it was a vain hope for a weak mind, I couldn't stop..
‘If this is really Baekho Lee... … Isn’t it okay to just reveal your identity??’
maybe that will help me.
First of all, aren’t we from the same Korean background?.
If what he shows in the community is his real personality, he might treat him like a real brother..
‘Yeah, maybe…….”
Depending on my answer, there may be a future where I get bullied by Lee Baek-ho, grow stronger, and one day, the two of us escape this world together..
But, the moment I thought of that future.
“……Bjorn!”
I came to my senses for a moment..
There were many reasons.
First of all, I'm still not sure if it's Baekho Lee..
Also, the moment I reveal my identity, hundreds of civilians here will be turned into mute corpses..
No, exactly…….
“Missha?”
When I check the direction of the sound, I see Misha running towards me, panting..
Well, this was near my house..
As soon as I heard the commotion, I probably came over just in case..
But things are not good.
“oh your girlfriend?”
The man looked at Misha and grinned..
An expression as if a good weakness has appeared.
The pressure that had been constricting my body temporarily disappeared, and my body was able to move freely..
thus…….
Tadat.
Immediately jump out and block Misha's path..
An act to protect Misha from a possible surprise attack..
“The Red Cat tribe is definitely cute..”
He nodded as if he understood..
And asked again.
“Answer yes or no.”
For some reason, it's not towards me, it's towards Misha.
“Red cat, are you a player??”
“Yes? Ph, Freya?”
“Is it an evil spirit?.”
“Ah, ah, no.……?”
Misha, who suddenly heard the words, responded in confusion, and the guy nodded..
“It's true.”
“There is nothing to answer. Misha, come behind me.”
I quickly hid Misha behind my back..
He chuckled when he saw my actions like that..
“Ha, seeing as he takes care of NPCs, I don't think he's a player... … . Something is strange. Why aren't you answering??”
Cold sweat is flowing down my back from earlier..
If you answer, it will be revealed that you are lying..
If you don't answer, the situation will look suspicious..
“Is there any reason to do what the enemy wants??”
First of all, I gave a barbarian-like reason and completely avoided answering..
“Oh, that's right.”
The guy nodded as if he understood, and then asked playfully:.
“But you really want to be my enemy?”
Ha, your eyes open fiercely once..
Does this mean that the mouth is smiling but the eyes are not smiling??
“If you don't answer, I'll kill that enemy cat.?”
Soon, the guy threw a sharp attack..
I knew as soon as I heard it that it wasn't just a threat..
‘Shit.’
what should i do?
I try my best, but I can't come up with a suitable answer..
It was that moment.
[……Mr. Baekho.]
“ok?”
[see you next time.]
Light burst out from the body of Hans I, who had been holding his collar the entire time and was just staring at his eyes..
***
“Ha, shit…….”
Lee Baek-ho got up and cursed..
A spacious farm with refreshing fruity scents.
It didn't take long to realize where it had landed..
There is only one place for a farm like this..
Lapdonia's 6th District, Gnome Tree.
“Oh, this is really annoying. That bastard will never come out of the magic tower first.…….”
Lee Baek-ho readily admitted that he had missed the guy..
Anyway, if I run right now, there won't be anyone left there..
It was a clear mistake in judgment..
As he was a wizard, Doju, who used teleportation, was on guard. That's why I grabbed my hair so I couldn't even chant..
But, it’s telephony without a command.?
And it is aimed at none other than yourself.?
“Yeah, he's having his way too.?”
What would have happened if he hadn't underestimated the other person? Although he regretted it a bit, he quickly shook it off..
Didn’t that already happen?.
Regretting the past doesn't suit him..
It's not like there was no income at all..
I found out that bastard is the GM..
‘Since all we have left is time, we can just run around a little more..’
Baekho Lee scratched his head and soon turned his attention elsewhere..
“In the end, I didn't hear an answer until the end..”
Bjorn Jandel.
A barbarian I met by chance while chasing the GM..
“……Well, that's it..”
Lee Baek-ho stopped worrying about whether the barbarian was a player or not..
First off, it was more likely than not.…….
My interest in the barbarian has already cooled..
Even if he were a real player now, I didn't think there would be much interest..
He's content with this world, and NPCs and suckers don't help his plans..
dump.
Soon, Baekho Lee was lying down on the floor..
Then, I used the [Spatial Interference] skill to pick the grapes hanging from the tree and put them in my mouth..
“Oh well, grapes are naturally produced..”
The air is good and there are many delicious foods..
Anyway, the GM will be stuck in the magic tower for a while and won't come out..
‘It's a hassle to even go to Biffron..’
It seemed like it would be okay to stay here for a while..
***
Two days have passed since it happened..
From being awarded a title, to being an assassin, to being a GM, to Lee Baek-ho..
A lot happened in one day, and the last two days were a time to catch up..
Let’s start with ‘Assassin’.…….
[We'll take them in and interrogate them..]
The captured assassins were transported to Mozlan..
From what I heard from today's article, I was told that I received a request from someone whose identity I don't know.?
For reference, it is said that the explosive that instantly killed the three knights was also received from that 'someone'.…….
[It is said that the instructions they received were to kill Yandel and steal the essence he had been given..]
There were quite a few suspicious things..
Jeongsu, I think so..
The box containing the test tubes must have been very sturdy..
It was entirely possible to surprise me, kill me, and take it..
but…….
[What if I ate it before that??]
[We didn't understand that either..]
It is said that the contractor even placed a large reward on my head..
It meant that the essence was just an excuse..
Otherwise there's no reason to bet that you'll kill me.
So Mozlan's side assumed that the contractor was Noark..
At least until yesterday.
[……Then it is highly likely that it is one of the large clans.?]
Mozlan concluded that the culprit of this incident was one of the larger clans. If it had been Noark's side, he would have sent more reliable guys.?
They say this type of ‘request’ is not suitable..
Above all, they had sufficient motivation..
[yes. The intention was probably to harm Yandel and then blame it on our royal family. In fact, such tricks were discovered several times in several bars that night..]
It was a reasonable guess, but there were questions..
So what did the clown say??
Did you say that because you had this information in advance??
‘Well, they said the assassin would come back then too. He didn't say it was from Noah Ark.…….’
Since he wasn't the assassin they sent anyway, they may have decided that there was no harm in telling them in advance..
‘……No, maybe the real thing hasn't even come yet.?’
For some reason, I feel a sense of shame..
Huh, why do I have to live so trembling even in the city??
Anyway, enough about the assassin..
‘GM.’
As for the results, GM was not Hans I..
[The Hans Ifreia I saw that day must have been someone in disguise..]
When the house was attacked, the real Hans Ifreia was found unconscious..
I did some magic research just in case, but the real Hans I didn't have an ounce of magic talent..
Simply put, it means that someone borrowed his identity..
‘Tsk.’
This is something I regret not being able to do..
I wondered if they had found out GM's identity through this..
‘Still, it doesn't mean there was no income..’
It's one of the few consolations.
First of all, I found out that the GM was suspicious of me as a player..
At least you have time to prepare..
‘Since he saw that I didn't answer, his suspicions must have deepened. There is a high possibility that they will wait for the next community to open..’
Fortunately, I have an idea about this part..
So I created a way to deal with it..
Anyway, at this point, the next.
‘Baekho Lee.’
First of all, that guy was Baekho Lee..
Because that's what GM said at the end..
[……Mr. Baekho. see you next time.]
It was something he said using magic, not voice, in a situation where Mogaji was captured..
Well, it doesn't mean much.
[He… … . sorry. I can't tell you in my power.]
Later, I asked the driver who Lee Baek-ho was, but that was the only answer I got..
Is this why life is about timing??
If Lee Baek-ho hadn't stopped talking at that time, I think I would have said it as is..
‘After all, he’s a dangerous guy.…….’
Even if I meet Lee Baek-ho again in the future, I think it will be difficult for us to be as close as we were then..
Should I realize that our tendencies are completely different??
I didn't think that the innocent side shown in the community was his true self, but it was so extreme..
‘It was a real mess in itself.…….’
Anyway, Lee Baek-ho also ends here and next time.
‘Missha.’
Actually, this is the part that bothers me the most and leaves me breathless..
“Bjorn, don't think it's strange, just listen.?”
“…….”
“Why don't you suddenly disappear somewhere? Yeah, right……?”
Misha started to look at me uneasily..
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