Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 293
293Tuesday newbie (1)
It was evening when I returned to the hotel..
“You came late.”
Oh, what a surprise..
I obviously locked it and left, but how did you open the door??
‘Was there a light on?…….’
As soon as I turned on the lamp, I saw Amelia sitting on the bed in my room..
Well, what should I say in times like this??
I look like I'm in a bad mood somewhere…….
‘Since when did I care about such things?.’
Low pressure is the same for me..
So, I just glared at her with a look in her eyes telling me that if I had something to say, I would say it right away, and Amelia slowly got up from her seat and passed by me..
“You have to get there by midnight, so get ready and come out..”
Okay, now it's time to leave..
I need to quickly get my gear on first..
bang.
Soon, Amelia left the room and put on the equipment stored in a corner of the room one by one..
Sigh.
2Boots made from step material, wyvern leather.
Clap.
All-in-one belt with expandable pockets for storage of potions, scrolls, etc..
‘I feel empty.’
I didn't buy any gaiters or breastplates..
Because it's impossible to get a full set by killing five looters..
I decided to focus on shields and weapons instead..
What was produced in this way was a mace with 100% Idium content, a level 3 metal..
‘Good grip.’
5Large battle shield made of adamantium, a level metal..
‘Yes, a shield should be about this size..’
Since both were too heavy, Amelia's budget was exhausted by purchasing these two..
So the helmet is just plain steel..
Well, at this point, there is almost no expected defense value with steel.…….
‘I didn't buy it to use it as defense anyway..’
3When I ordered these machines a week ago, I was worried about the future..
So I made a full iron helmet..
A helmet similar in shape to the one I used in the early days, with only a T-shaped notch to improve visibility..
Of course there is a difference.
Since the forges are different, there are differences in design as well.…….
‘Is it because the blemishes are smaller than before? It's very uncomfortable.’
The exposed part of the face has been greatly reduced..
In the future, I will meet many people in the labyrinth, and I decided that there might be trouble if I exposed my face..
‘Actually, now I'm wondering if this has any meaning.…….’
I sighed and shook away all my thoughts..
And after looking in the mirror once, I went out..
Amelia had finished getting ready and was sitting on a chair at the end of the hallway..
“It's finally here.”
Well, finally what.
10It didn't even take a minute.
“……you.”
Amelia immediately turned her head to look at me and froze in shock..
And he asked in a tone as if he were being interrogated..
“Where did you get that helmet??”
“I made it to order, is there any problem??”
“……custom order?”
After hearing my answer, Amelia stood silently for a long time..
His expression was cold and his eyes were fierce..
Just like when I first saw the ID card of ‘Nivelz Nche’ on Parune Island..
Oh, of course, things were different in many ways than back then..
“Why are you talking to me first??”
“……Okay, it's nothing..”
Then and now, this selfish woman never gave a reason..
but…….
“There's no time, so let's move on.”
Now I think I know why.
***
In front of the sewer, which was the meeting point, a broker wearing a black robe arrived first and was waiting for us..
I felt very strange.
Should I say that I feel like a smuggled immigrant??
“…….”
“…….”
The broker didn't even say hello, and the same was true for Amelia. The broker took her hand out of her robe and placed her money bag there..
“I'll say this one last time: once you go down, it's not easy to come back up to the ground..”
Soon after the calculation was completed, the broker gave a formal warning..
It was a bit absurd..
If you're going to say that, do it before you get paid..
Just looking at it, it looks like they won't even give me a refund..
“That's our problem..”
“Hehe, if that's the case.”
When Amelia spoke coldly, the broker smiled unpleasantly and took out the key to open the sewer cage..
And guided us inside..
“Please follow along so as not to fall behind..”
The Noark journey was longer than I thought..
After walking for hours through a maze-like sewer, the entrance appeared..
“Well, that's all for me. Go inside and follow the map here, and you will see a door. Show this card to the guard and he will let you in..”
Soon, the broker handed over what would become our identity cards and then took something that looked like a magic tool and opened the entrance..
Drurly.
The stone gate, which was disguised as an ordinary wall, was pushed aside to reveal a staircase leading to the basement..
Just as I was about to go down.
“Can I ask you just one thing??”
asked the broker who had not opened his mouth except for what was necessary..
“It's not common for barbarians to go down to Noark. What's the story? It's not like an escape from love.—”
“stop.”
Amelia interrupted firmly..
“If your role is over, go now..”
A tone of speaking that exudes the scent of a professional.
From the looks of it, it seems like they naturally blended in with their lives.…….
“……This was uncharacteristically rude of me. Go first. I have to make sure the door closes..”
As the broker lowered his tail, Amelia walked briskly down the stairs, and I followed slowly behind her..
Drurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrk-!
Soon there was the sound of the door closing..
Huh, it feels like I'm going to some kind of hell..
“Wait, wait. I have to look at the map first..”
After coming down all the stairs, he tried to open the map, but Amelia stopped him..
“There is no need for that. I know the way to the castle anyway..”
Oh right. He was from here.
Anyway, after a long time, I let go of my role as a guide and just followed behind him, and I found my destination..
A cave so vast that it is difficult to think of it as underground..
A stone gate much larger than the gate of the Royal Palace of Lapdonia was visible from a distance..
“Hahaha, don't just sit there, come here.!”
There was only one man standing in front of the gate, a human male with a physique as stocky as that of a barbarian..
Amelia said quietly to me.
“Don't do anything that will get you caught. Contrary to his light-hearted tone, he is one of the strongest men in this city..”
“Do you know someone??”
“If you've lived in Noark, you can't help but recognize this person..”
Hmm, really? It doesn't look that strong…….
Anyway, after that, I handed the card I received earlier to the man in front of the castle gate..
“Oh my! Why did they bring in the right people? Nice to meet you. My name is Gatekeeper Rek Aures.!”
“…….”
“Oh, I guess your real name is a little awkward? Don't worry. After all, no one here uses their real name. Have you decided on a new name??”
Rec Aures, who introduced himself as the gatekeeper, immediately asked for our names, and we gave them our pre-determined names..
Amelia is 'Emily'’.
and i…….
“Bjorn, son of Thor.”
I just brought up the pseudonym I used before..
‘Even though ‘Nivelz Nche’ is a pseudonym, I decided it would be better to create a new one just in case..
Of course, it wasn't very meaningful..
It's just a matter of writing down the name to be engraved on the card, and it is said that most people in the city don't ask for the name..
“Hehe, it seems like it's been about 5 years since I've had a barbarian name engraved on a card..”
When the gatekeeper returned the card, it was engraved with the pseudonym we had mentioned..
“Is there something more left to do??”
“No, the entry process is over. go that way.”
“……Wasn’t that door open??”
“Hahaha, it wouldn't be a waste to open and close that big door for only two people.?”
Soon the gatekeeper opened the side door on the side..
Drurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
As I looked at the stone gate being pushed to the side, I somehow remembered the first day I came here..
Yeah, it was just like this back then..
Cooung.
Soon the door opened completely and an unfamiliar city came into my eyes..
“Emily and Thor Bjorn.”
“Thor is his last name and Bjorn is his first name..”
“Haha! Oh, you did, right? anyway! Welcome to Noark!”
In the end, I ended up here..
***
People often think of Noark as a den of criminals..
That's natural.
This is where those who committed sins so severe that they could not live on earth flowed into this place. This place is even the hideout of ‘Orculis’..
but…….
“Surprisingly, you're fine..”
There are no blood stains on the walls, the streets are clean, and the expressions on the faces of people passing by are not that dark..
“I don't know what I expected, but this is a place where people live after all..”
Well, newbies might find it fascinating..
“Follow me.”
First, we walked around the city with Amelia, a native of the area. And asked questions.
“What is that stone stuck in the ceiling over there??”
“It's a magic tool. It produces light using magic stones as raw material..”
“That moving doll thing?”
“It is a golem called a ranger. It all belongs to the castle owner..”
“Oh, and is there a market here too??”
“It's there, but it's not big. Because there is only one alchemist in this city. Most food is distributed as a unified group into a few items..”
Um, I see..
“Then, when you want to eat something?”
“You can apply by giving a magic stone at the alchemy workshop. However, it takes about two days and the price is much more expensive than on the ground. Are you done with the questions??”
“……For now.”
“Thank goodness. I think it already caught my attention thanks to you..”
“huh?”
“I was followed. speed up.”
Soon, Amelia picked up the pace without asking me, and I quickly followed suit..
“Are you following me? It's been less than 10 minutes since I came in.?”
“Barbarians are especially rare in this city. I'm sure you knew as soon as you saw it that you came down from the ground today..”
I thought I knew roughly what you were talking about..
Isn’t this Noark, where there are even rumors that demons live on earth?.
I can imagine how greedy the pockets of the new recruits who have just come down from the ground will be. Because it's clear that it contains all the property you had on earth..
but…….
“Didn't they say that this is also a place where people live??”
Amelia tilted her head at my question..
“But what's strange? Since this is a place where people live, isn't it natural for people like this to exist??”
Oh, I see.?
“That's true too.”
I couldn't refute it logically, so I just calmly agreed..
To begin with, it’s not that different from Lapdonia..
Even in Lapdonia, there was one of three groups who roamed the outskirts at night..
criminal or.
An explorer with the power to protect himself.
Either that, or someone with a non-possessive belief..
“So what to do now??”
“I'll go to the back alley where the patrolman's eyes can't reach..”
“huh? back street?”
For a moment, I thought I had heard wrong, but Amelia gave me a reasonable reason why it was so..
It is taboo to touch the 'ordinary people' born in Noark, and the lord of the castle will somehow find them and punish them, but other than that, everything is OK.?
“These guys specialize in targeting new recruits, so they probably have a lot of things..”
Hehe, I should have said that first..
As expected, the natives have a different mindset..
Yes, farming comes first in any case..
plod.
We soon entered an alley and wandered for a while, naturally stopping at a dead end..
And let's turn our backs…….
“Where are you going like that? You won't be able to go far.”
A group of fifteen marauders appeared as if they had been waiting..
“Did you think you could escape if you entered the alley??”
“I never thought you would come in here on your own. This is why newbies.”
“We all experienced this when we were new, so don’t be too resentful..”
The city's old people are already excited to rob the new recruits..
It's like watching a mangame just before subjugation..
Tsk, newbies need to be hugged.
“huh?”
Soon, I looked around at the group of them and froze when I saw one human male..
However, it was not yet certain, so it was necessary to confirm..
“you there.”
“Me??”
When I asked him a question, he came forward, probably out of curiosity. The guy had a large body that could be considered a barbarian, and he was wearing a shiny breastplate..
It was a breastplate made of a material I could not recognize..
“……lithium corps.”
“Huh, but?”
But what happened?.
Haven't you ever heard of putting in sleeves??
It's common sense for old people to give up items to newbies.?
I was already embarrassed with my top off, but it worked out well..
“Take it off.”
“……?”
“Before I get blood on me.”
It's time to evolve into a civilized person..
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