Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 285
285Hwa causality (1)
A sea with strong waves.
“Bjorn! Bjorn is still like this?”
“yes. It's almost time to come…….”
Arua Raven looked at one place while holding the 'Coordinate Transmitter' tightly in her hand. Like everyone on board this ship right now, an unknown sense of anxiety was rising..
Bjorn Jandel.
Their leader, a barbarian who remained alone in front of a level 3 monster to buy time to escape..
“There must be something wrong. I had to go save it.!”
“No! Didn’t you hear Mr. Yandel? I told you never to come near me..”
“He always says that and does whatever he wants! That's it. From now on, I'll just do whatever I want.!”
“But how are you going to get there? Mr. Yandel is fighting under the sea over there.!”
“that…….”
Misha frowned..
Raven, who had been raising her voice emotionally, chewed her lip and opened her mouth a little more leniently..
“Watch. Mr. Yandel will definitely come back unharmed..”
“I'm sorry for yelling at you..”
“no. I feel the same way too.”
“I have similar feelings?”
Raven answered Misha's question after a short pause..
“……You're a colleague..”
“Ah, yes… yes.”
There was an awkward silence after that..
Meanwhile, the eyes of everyone on the boat remained at the end of the road they had passed..
About 5 more minutes had passed like that..
The ship anchored on the sea swayed greatly..
“radish, the water is draining!”
The sea level, which had risen as if there was a flood, was falling in real time..
“What, what? Is Bjorn still there? no way… It's like I failed?”
“That doesn't seem to be the case! If Stormgush had been alive, the storm would have come again.!”
“Uh, then…….”
“yes Mr. Yandel killed Stormgush.!”
Raven shouted with joy, and Misha did the same..
“Ugh, you crazy barbarian!! They said they were just holding on, but what on earth were they doing down there?!”
Contrary to what he said, Misha's face was filled with only bright relief..
“Mr. Partsran, turn the boat around quickly.!”
“Yes, that's right!”
Raven quickly turned the boat around and headed towards the island..
It was that time.
flash-!
As if there was thunder under the sea, a white light shimmered on the surface of the water and disappeared..
“Hey, what was that just now??”
“Hey, maybe there's a problem.……?”
The eyes of all the party members, including the priestess, were focused on Raven..
……Just because you're a wizard doesn't mean you know everything.
“Me, I don't know.…….”
Is there a labyrinth like that??
There is more we don't know than we know.
This was my first time seeing Storm Gush in person..
“…….”
Soon, as time passed, the water level went down and the island gradually emerged from the center of the island, which was the highest point..
But the person I was looking for was nowhere to be seen..
“Wow, where on earth have you disappeared to? What are these devices here??”
The only thing left in the center of the island was a woman named Amelia and Bjorn's equipment..
“There is a nail here. Looking at the tangled rope, it's clear that he was here just a moment ago.…….”
“I think he was trying not to be swept away by the current. But where on earth…….”
“Then wait a minute, the equipment... … ? What is the equipment? There would be no reason to take off the equipment.…….”
A place full of all kinds of contradictions.
“……First, search around. If I had been swept away by the water, I wouldn't have gone far..”
Raven's mind was also complicated, but she gave instructions as calmly as possible..
Didn’t Bjorn say it before??
He says you have to take on the role of leader when he is not around..
“here! There is more equipment! This is the necklace Bjorn wore.!”
“W, here is your underwear.!”
Afterwards, the group dispersed and began searching..
Meanwhile, the water level continued to drop and the island soon returned to its original state..
but…….
“why… … Why is it nowhere?.”
Even though they searched the entire island, they couldn't find Bjorn..
What on earth happened here?.
Although nothing is known right now, Raven said firmly:.
“Is it Yandel?…….”
“Urikfried, don't be weird. If it's him, he's definitely alive.”
Saying positive things even when there is no basis for it.
Yeah, the barbarian said that's what a leader should do.
therefore…….
“First of all, given the circumstances, it is clear that the two of them defeated Stormgush. I even had the spirit to hammer in nails to keep from being washed away by the water. I don't know why I took off all my gear, but maybe I was washed away to another nearby island. Let's go around and look for it..”
Afterwards, Raven boarded Pachran's ship and searched all the nearby islands. There were many guesses and sometimes fights during the process..
But no one gave up hope.
So time passes…….
“……I'll meet you in the city.”
In the end, the day came when the labyrinth was closed without Bjorn being found..
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-!
The light of the labyrinth announces return.
Raven, who soon returned to the city, looked at the quiet dimensional plaza and found a barbarian..
There was no one in sight right away..
I went to the checkpoint to see if it had moved before I found it, but it was the same here..
“What about Bjorn? Were you in the square? The staff said there were none among the explorers who passed by first..”
“……I couldn't find it in the square..”
Raven waited endlessly with her colleagues who were at the checkpoint first..
But even when all the explorers passed the checkpoint and the square was empty,.
“…….”
Bjorn didn't show up.
No matter where you are in the labyrinth, if you were alive, you should have been able to meet here.
“excuse me… It's almost time to close the inspection..”
He didn't show up until the staff started paying close attention..
It meant only one thing.
However, no one could easily put those words into words..
“…….”
It was a time when such a heavy silence fell..
Einar, his only compatriot and warrior, muttered briefly..
“Yes, Bjorn is dead..”
It was time to face reality..
***
10There is a saying that even rivers and mountains change every year..
But at least not here.
Although the rivers and mountains have changed twice, this city has not changed much..
Like the street in front of this checkpoint where I am standing now.
“dad! It's here! here!”
“Ramirion, I'm glad you came back safely this time. Hurry and go home. I made it with what you like..”
Acquaintances or family members of explorers filled the front of the checkpoint..
Even the surrounding buildings haven't changed much..
There is only a slight difference in the signs hanging on the first floor of the building..
‘Originally, there was a bar there, not a general store..’
The difference between the past and the present was a bit surprising, so I looked around to see if there was anything else..
A woman clung to the side..
It was Amelia..
“Oh, are you here?.”
“I made you wait. Were there any problems during the inspection??”
“Just like you said, I handed over my ID card and exchanged magic stones..”
“okay? Thank goodness. Then let's move on.”
“Where do we start from??”
“First, from the clothing store.”
After meeting Amelia, I stopped by a nearby clothing store and bought some clothes. And I stayed in District 7, which was my usual living area..
“After you wash up, come to my room. Let's talk for a moment.”
First, I went into the bathroom, cleaned myself thoroughly, put on the new clothes I bought, and headed to Amelia's room..
Luckily, everything was washed and the door opened right away..
“What is there to talk about??”
As I sat down on the bed and asked, Amelia shook the moisture from her head and sat down on the desk chair across from her..
“First of all, I have one thing to check for you..”
“Try it.”
“you… Are you thinking of going back??”
I was wondering what you were going to ask?.
What kind of nonsense are you saying?.
“Of course. I will go back no matter what.”
“Hmm, I see.?”
“Did you really think I would want to stay??”
“I thought that might be the case. I'm sure you're starting to feel like you've returned to the past..
“What does that have to do with it??”
“……This was 20 years ago. I don't know about you, but if you take advantage of this time difference, you might be able to live a lot more comfortably than before..”
“Right.”
“……I see, it won't end like that. Barbarian, I guess you haven't figured it out yet, but what chance do you have now?—.”
Amelia's words were cut off before they got any longer..
“done.”
I know what you're saying, but I'm not really interested either..
Even so, there is no Bitcoin..
If I stay here, the only penalty is that not only my equipment and barely-earned noble status, but also the precious companions I worked hard to raise will all return to nothing..
There is absolutely no reason for me to stay..
“If there was a way to go back, I would go back right away. So don't say any more about this part. If it weren't for you in the first place, I wouldn't have gotten caught up in this..”
“……I'm sorry about that..”
Well, it's too late to apologize.
“Okay, is that why you called me to ask that??”
“No, the main point is different. If you were planning on staying here, you wouldn't say.”
Somehow, I felt like I was floating..
“Stop making excuses and speak honestly..”
“I need you to help me while I stay in the past..”
Huh, no matter what I asked on the island, I never got a proper answer, so now I'm asking for help.…….
Doesn’t this seem like I’m being too pushy??
“So what I get is?”
“I will help you return too..”
“How do you help when you don't even know how to do it??”
“……There is one way to try.”
“tell me.”
If the answer was that I had to make a decision before I could tell you, I was planning to leave immediately.…….
“Using the Record Fragment Stone once more.”
Amelia obediently told me what the method was..
However, I did not understand it right away..
“Fragment stone of record? That must have disappeared when you came here.…….”
I stopped in the middle of asking a question..
“ah…….”
I guess it hasn't disappeared at all..
Because this is the world 20 years ago.
“Okay, what I wrote is gone, but there's still one more left. At this time, the castle lord of Noark must be in storage..”
Suddenly, the Noble Phantasm of Creation came to mind..
According to this theory, doesn't it mean that the stolen last floor key item 'Creation Treasure' also exists in the current timeline?.
‘What happens if I take it back with me? Is there a way to clear it??’
I had such curiosity, but quickly put it aside..
First of all, it is not enough to just worry about returning to the original time zone.…….
‘It wouldn't be right to take it back in the first place..’
Considering that Amelia and I were transported through time and landed on Farune Island naked, it is highly likely that the opposite is also true..
It is impossible to return with items from here..
“…….”
Ah, my thoughts suddenly wandered somewhere else..
When I came to, I saw Amelia had stopped talking and was looking at me..
Sigh, maybe the barbarian can't concentrate..
“Hehehe, I'm listening, so say it now..”
“……I'll do the rest after hearing your answer.”
Ha, it comes out like this here.?
My first thought was that it was shameful, but there was only one answer I could give. The plan to return by reusing the ‘Fragment Stone of Records’ not only sounded the most plausible, but…….
‘If he isn't there to help me, I'll have a hard time doing it alone..’
To obtain that item, the help of Amelia from Noark is essential..
I don't even know where Seongju keeps it..
“Okay, so tell me. how can i help you.”
After I gave my consent, Amelia made a slightly strange expression..
It didn't look like he was happy at all..
No, I should say that he looks somewhat displeased.?
“Is there something wrong??”
“……no. Because what he said can't be true..”
“That guy?”
He asked again, but Amelia kept her mouth shut..
And after gathering my emotions for a moment, I started talking slowly. It was quite a long story, and when it was over, I finally knew.
A woman named Amelia Lane Wales..
What is the past that you so desperately want to change?.
***
The day after we had a long story.
“I might not be able to come for a while because I'm busy. Whatever you do, I can't stop it, but stay as quiet as possible..”
Amelia left, completely emptying the room..
If you become a criminal, there is a shadowy scout who will sneakily approach you and offer a helping hand and try to recruit you to Noark.?
He said he planned to contact them..
Well, if you or I want to achieve our goal, entering Noark is the most important thing..
‘Hehe, I didn't know I would go all the way to Noark..’
Anyway, the period Amelia mentioned was about 3 weeks..
They say they'll stop by and tell you about the progress, so if there's a change in plan, you can hear about it then..
‘What should I do now??’
Staying alone in the room makes me feel itchy..
Maybe it's curiosity as a gamer.
Isn’t this the world 20 years ago?.
‘Let’s take a look around?’
As soon as that thought occurred to me, I got dressed and left the dorm. Although she repeatedly told Amelia not to crash and to just breathe.…….
‘Honestly, how can I tolerate this?.’
Could it be something special??
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