Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 286
286Hwa causality (2)
There was no specific destination for this outing..
I just walked around wherever my feet took me..
‘Oh, that skewer place was there 20 years ago too..’
I don't like walking, but this time was quite enjoyable..
Should I say it’s like trying to find the difference??
20Whenever I see stores that are still in business even after a year, I feel happy to see them even though I haven't been there many times..
It was a time when I was just walking around like that..
“……huh?”
When did I get here??
It's really a scary habit..
I absentmindedly raised my head and looked at the beautiful building in front of me..
[Labigion South Central Archives.]
It's a place that everyone conveniently calls a 'library', and it's also the place I've visited the most in the world..
‘Nothing has changed here since 20 years..’
Since I didn't have anything to do right away, I entered the library without hesitation..
and…….
“welcome. welcome to visit.”
As soon as I entered, I was greeted by staff..
Honestly, I was very embarrassed..
‘what is this. This isn't really a place like this.’
All the counters that were empty when Ragnar was there are now filled with employees. When I first arrived there was only one librarian who was dozing off..
One of the many librarians approached me..
“Is this your first visit??”
A female librarian who appears to be in her early to mid-teens.
I think he's very young, but I don't think he has a full-time job..
Is it like a part-time job??
But why does it look so familiar??
“……Is this your first visit??”
“Ah oh… … Yes.”
“Then, we will briefly guide you through the viewing rules and methods..”
After listening to the staff's guidance, I found out that the number of librarians was not the only thing that had changed..
Among these many people, there is only one administrative wizard..
Even when the user said a keyword, records of stored books were extracted using magic, and other regular librarians provided guidance to the location..
“……Why use such a cumbersome method??”
“yes……?”
“Wouldn’t it be easier to cast a spell on users and let them find it on their own??”
To my question, the librarian smiled brightly and answered, 'What on earth is this barbarian talking about?'.
“Haha, you might think like that. However, I heard that magic performed on others increases magical power consumption several times more..”
“Ah, the problem is that there aren't enough wizards..”
“yes. I've never even heard of such magic in the first place..”
huh? What does this mean again?.
There is no such magic?
As I tilted my head without knowing, the librarian muttered in a self-deprecating voice..
“There's no way the wizards of the noble magic tower would create magic for librarians like us, right??”
“……Oh, I see? sorry. Come back later.”
“no. So, take a look around. If there is a book or field you would like to read, please feel free to contact us..”
Soon after the conversation ended, the librarian returned to her seat and sat down. But perhaps thanks to that, I was able to see the name tag that was not visible from the angle when I was standing and talking..
[Apprentice Librarian - Shavin Emure]
Ha, somehow the face looked familiar..
It was him..
I think I worked here until I became an adult and got a job at the administrative office.…….
‘It's so amazing.’
Suddenly a thought occurred to me.
Now you can hear the short sounds Misha made when he was young.…….
‘Ah, your tongue is still short anyway..’
Anyway, that's not the point.
If I want, I can see my acquaintances' green mite days.?
It might be interesting, but what does it matter?.
‘Dwalki too... … I guess I'll be alive here.’
Riole Warb Dwalkie.
A wizard who will probably be one of my sore fingers for the rest of my life..
‘If it is possible to change the future…….’
Depending on what I do here, wouldn't it be possible to prevent Dwalki from dying??
As soon as I had that thought, an electric current passed through my body..
Not a description, really..
Jijijijik.
what is this.
Who turned on the electricity?.
I felt a stinging sensation at my feet, and when I looked down, I saw a kid looking up with irreverent eyes..
I spoke generously, like an adult barbarian..
“What a bullshit thing to do?”
The kid answered my question.
“i am a wizard.”
It was absurd..
Yeah, he's a wizard, so what?.
Then did you think I would be scared and bow down to you??
“Human kid, I guess you don't know because you're young, but even a wizard dies if his neck is broken..”
It was ridiculous to have a sincere argument with a little wizard of about six or seven years old, so I just gave him sincere advice..
But maybe I didn't like it??
“Okay, get out of the way quickly. I can't pass because of you.”
The little wizard glared at me with his bewildering eyes..
Thanks to this, I was able to find out why the electricity occurred..
‘Huh, I got shocked because I blocked the road.?’
He must have been a spoiled little boy, but I could barely hold back, remembering Amelia's words telling me not to get into trouble..
“Okay, pass by. kid.”
“What will I do when I grow up, when I can’t even use magic?.”
“what? I want to see the magic that breaks necks.?”
Soon, a path was opened to the side, and the kid snorted so that everyone could hear and disappeared..
“……It's barbaric.”
Yes, no harm to barbarians..
‘Tsk tsk, were all the kids from 20 years ago like that? Huh, it wasn’t like this in our time… … . What is the world going to become?.’
Afterwards, I took a quick look around the library..
And I sat down in any empty seat without taking out my book..
I had one thing to do to organize my thoughts..
‘It would be a shame to just throw away this opportunity..’
20time difference in years.
As Amelia said, 'opportunity', I thought it would be a loss to just go back to the original time..
‘You won't be able to invest much since you will only be on the ground for 3 weeks.…….’
I organized what I could do during that time..
There were a few things that came to mind.
‘First of all, the treasure of creation.’
The Noble Phantasm of Creation is stolen 20 years later..
I can't stop it, and it's virtually impossible to steal it in advance and bury it in the ground..
I don't even know where it's hidden in the sacred place..
but…….
‘It would be possible to at least give a warning..’
So the first thing to do was decided..
1. On March 1, 153, an unknown sender wrote a letter saying that someone who would steal the Noble Phantasm of Creation was coming..
Of course, it is unclear whether this will change the future..
However, since it doesn't require a lot of effort, you won't lose anything. With that in mind, while I was writing this, I decided to write about the Holy Relic War as well..
In fact, that is the primary cause of the decline of the barbarians..
‘……It would be nice if the power was just as big as this world..’
20I haven't looked around the city for a long time, but the most noticeable change was the proportion of barbarians..
I saw quite a few barbarians wherever I went..
Maybe this was normal in the past.
The Holy Relic War broke out, the population decreased, and the Magic Tower announced that our hearts were valuable as magic materials, leading to this point..
‘The Magic Tower... … How can I not stop it??’
Well, I decided to think about this some more..
I can’t think of anything in particular right now..
Next at this point.
2. Create a situation where Dwalki won't die.
For this item, there are two methods that come to mind:.
Either intervene in the past and prevent him from becoming an explorer.…….
‘Dragon killer, kill the chewy.’
The former has many variables, but the latter is more certain than any other means..
It is also an action that will be more beneficial to the world..
It is full of advantages in many ways..
However, the problem is…….
‘Not sure if that bastard is even in Noark..’
According to known history, it first appeared about 10 years after stealing the dragon slayer sword and running away..
Orculis made his debut by single-handedly carrying out a terrorist attack on the shrine of the fairies that was destroyed in the Holy War..
Unfortunately, his previous whereabouts are completely unknown..
‘Then it would be a good idea to meet Dwalki first..’
Therefore, it was decided to proceed with this matter by ‘inducing Dwalki to not become an explorer’..
There are many variables, but it was a worthwhile attempt..
Don't I even know where Dwalki might be staying at this time?.
‘If you go and say bad things about how hard and dirty it is to be an explorer, people's perception will get worse..’
Okay, then let's do it like this…….
‘next…….’
That was the car I was thinking about..
Jijijijik-!
I heard an electricity crackling somewhere..
Fortunately, this time it wasn't my body..
“Ouch!”
As soon as I turned my head in the direction of the sound, I saw a man screaming after being electrocuted..
“Get out of the way, don't block the road.”
The little boy recited the same line to that man that he had uttered to me earlier..
However, unfortunately, the results were different from before..
Well, how many people in the world are kind and generous like me??
Wow-!
The man slapped the kid's cheek without mercy..
Although the anchovy had a unique and sallow physique, it was still difficult for a six or seven year old boy to withstand the strength of a full-fledged adult man..
“birhete…….”
The kid who got hit quickly got up and chanted a spell, but the man who was attacked didn't give him a chance to do so..
Powok-!
A merciless kick to a small body..
“……Shouldn't I stop it??”
“librarian! Let's call a librarian.”
The eyes of the people around me gathered, but no one took the first step..
Ha, this is why they only study.
You won't be able to concentrate.
“who made the sound.”
I had no choice but to get up and head towards where the commotion was. And then I approached the guy who kept stomping his feet as if his anger wasn't going away.…….
“Be quiet in the library.”
I tripped and fell down..
Cooung-!
“Lady, what are you again?!”
The man who hit his butt on the floor got up, grinning..
Then, looking at me, he raised his voice in annoyance..
“If you don't want to get hurt…….”
As soon as our eyes met, I blurted out words..
“If you don't want to get hurt?”
“…….”
“Why are you talking?.”
“…….”
The man didn't answer my question..
I wondered if he was trying to use the first method of making people angry, but fortunately that wasn't the case..
“……Just go on your way.”
Bisil secretly lowers her eyes and pretends to be strong.
It was a little absurd.
I thought he was an egalitarian like a barbarian who doesn't discriminate between men and women and ages because he mercilessly slaps the kid in the face..
‘He was just strong against the weak..’
Well, it’s true that in this case it was 100% his fault..
“Shall we leave this here? Can't you see people reading books??”
“……Sheesh.”
After giving a rough explanation, Bisil clicked his tongue, turned around, and disappeared..
After the anger subsided, I guess I realized I was embarrassed..
“can you wake up?”
“……don't mind.”
If you're going to say something like that, then do it after you grow a few more years old and lose some baby fat..
“Ugh.”
I sighed and helped the kid, who was curled up like a shrimp, to his feet..
and asked.
“Do you have a mother??”
“there is.”
Eh? There is?
“I don't have it?”
“……stay at home.”
Oh, I see.
I should have said that a long time ago.
“Why are you coming out alone without your mom? If you're going to come to a place like this, go with me..”
“……I can do it alone.”
“Is that why you were treated like that??”
Like a barbarian, I stabbed the painful spot straight and the kid frowned.
“……I could have won.”
“Right.”
This is why I hate children.
How stubborn can one be on a subject that is far from rational thinking?.
“Okay, now it's up to you. If you're going to start a fight, go over there and do it without me..”
“……I'm not arguing. The one blocking the road in the first place was at fault..”
What does he say again?.
“The person who used magic to block the road was also at fault. You have to tell me first to get out of the way..”
“I did it. To you, and to that man from earlier. But you both ignored them.”
uh? really? I really didn't know…….
“So I won't do it.”
“what are you talking about?”
“I won't say thank you.”
“Oh, is that so??”
Actually I didn't even want it.
“Okay, go..”
As I waved my hand, the little boy took a deep breath, wondering why he was so angry, then turned around and disappeared..
It was next that an employee came running from far away..
Fortunately, without me having to say anything, the employee who had reported the situation to the users around me thanked me and disappeared..
“……I heard that you stepped forward and sorted out the situation. Thank you.”
This ends the brief incident..
As I sat down again and continued my thoughts,.
Grumbling.
I heard a noise next to me, so I glanced over and saw the kid sitting diagonally across from me and opening a book..
“Hey, what are you doing??”
“I'm reading a book?”
“Why are you reading here??”
“Why can't I read it here??”
Ha, really…….
‘Let's be patient.’
Exercising the patience of an adult, I moved to my seat..
But what happened again?.
Grumbling.
A few minutes later, a chair is pulled up to the diagonally opposite seat again..
“Why did you follow me??”
“I didn't follow you?”
“You followed me.”
“It's not.”
From my many volunteer experiences, I guess I had bought this kid's attention..
‘In times like this, indifference is the cure..’
If you don't answer, I'll lose interest and get tired of my own efforts and fall away..
I stopped paying attention and continued my thoughts..
But this damned kid didn't know good..
“Why don't you open your book and stay still??”
“…….”
“Maybe you can't read the letters??”
“…….”
“Should I tell you?”
Oh, this is really driving me crazy..
“Hey Kid.”
When I said “hold on, hold on, hold on,” the little boy frowned..
“Not a kid.”
“What's wrong with that?—”
“Arua Raven.”
“……uh?”
I was frozen in a daze..
I couldn't believe my ears for a moment, but my ears weren't wrong..
“Arua Raven, my name.”
……no, really?
***
Blue eyes and flowing blonde hair.
The small body size and race are human..
That was the only thing I could find in common right away, but when I took a closer look, I saw 'Arua Raven'..
But like Shavin Emour, it was hard to be sure..
Because there is a big difference between being six or seven years old and being in your mid to late teens..
So I asked again to confirm..
“Is it Arua? It's not like Aruna, Aruru, or Aruberos.?”
“What are those strange names? My name is Aruaya. So call me straight.”
Well, being sensitive.
Anyway, after 20 years, no one will call me ‘Arua’ properly..
“so how old are you?”
“five years old.”
Wow, I guess it's real since we're the same age..
When he was young, he was tall for his age..
Although I was surprised by the sudden meeting, I slowly began to become curious..
“What is that book? It's like a book about magic, but it looks like he's learning it on his own.?”
“huh.”
“I won't go to the magic tower?”
As someone who knows the future of Arua being part of the Magic Tower, I can't help but wonder..
But he just clicked his tongue.
“I think anyone can enter the magic tower.?”
Oh, that's true, but…….
“Our family is poor so we can't.”
“So are you studying alone??”
“Yes, if you become an administrative wizard later, you won’t have to worry about making a living..”
“……Yeah, that's right?”
I nodded awkwardly and thought.
What did I do when I was five years old??
‘I always read books in the hospital room while going in and out of the operating room..’
I was pretty precocious for my age, but I can't compare to him..
At least at that time I wasn't worried about the 'future'..
Well, it's a big thing that I couldn't afford it because it was a time of life and death..
“Then I'll go.”
“uh? suddenly?”
“Now it's time for mom to get off work. I'll get scolded if they find out I went to the library..”
“Well, I'd be worried if you went out secretly like this..”
“……It'll be a little different from that.”
Afterwards, Raven put the book she was reading on the return table and coolly left without looking back..
‘What do you mean, it's a little different from worrying??’
It may not be a big deal, but I can see that Raven's expression was strangely dark when she said that..
‘Do you have any problems with your family??’
Come to think of it, he never talked about his family in front of us..
This was the first time I knew that he was from the common people..
“Hmm…….”
I'm a little curious about this.?
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