Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 297
297angry evil spirit (1)
What we encountered after running for 30 minutes was a 5-person team..
The members are three humans, one dwarf, and one fairy..
According to the equipment, it was estimated that he was an explorer of at least the 5th floor or higher.…….
“Lost? Just calm down and come here and get some rest..”
When he saw me approaching while camping, instead of giving him warning, he made me sit at a campfire and gave me beef jerky..
At first I thought it was poisoned beef jerky..
but…….
“Hmm, what should I do? I don't have time to go through all three floors to find your team..”
None of them showed greed throughout the conversation, nor did they even ask for equipment or anything else in return for their lives..
Well, this is probably pretty much the norm..
“Haha, you're giving me a weapon? That's it. What will you do with this expedition if you give us your equipment??”
“That's it. If you really feel like it, when you meet similar people later on, don't be stingy and repay them by helping them..”
People with such character that it is not enough to say they are good people. On the contrary, it was even more suspicious, so he showed his emptiness by sitting at the bonfire and dozing off.…….
“You must have been very tired..”
“Jess, what are you going to do? I'm a little concerned about leaving interest like this. In fact, it's no different than telling me to die..”
“Why not wander around for a few hours and see if you can find any colleagues??”
“If you can't find it?”
“Well, then let’s go upstairs together and take him with us during this expedition, right? It may be a hassle, but I can't let you die in a place like this..”
There was no point in testing them any further, and it would only be a nuisance..
So I gave a signal to Amelia who was nearby..
A pre-arranged signal to come pick me up.
“There are a lot of people looking for it today. Who are you??”
“……Sorry to disturb you. Looking for a colleague.”
“A colleague? Oh, no way……!”
Soon, as Amelia approached the bonfire, I got up and ran..
“oh! Emily!! I missed you!! Why are you here now?!!”
“I'm sorry... … . But, this…….”
“Emily!!”
I hugged him tightly to prevent the smoke from getting in, but kept a close watch behind me..
They seem like good people, but I think they might change their minds after seeing Amelia..
Oh, I guess so.…….
“It's nice to meet a colleague..”
As a result, there was no twist until the end..
“Hehe, from next time, follow your colleagues carefully..”
“You have good colleagues. It's not easy to search for things scattered throughout the labyrinth. Please cherish each other.”
They were nice people from start to finish..
Therefore, it is time for the uninvited guest to leave..
“Come on, let's go. everyone… I'm worried about you... doing…….”
Amelia took me to a place where we had agreed to meet up with her colleagues, and they sent us off with warm smiles..
So time passes and now.
‘me… I really came back without anything happening.?’
At the same time as I felt dazed, I was deeply moved..
Is this healing?……?
What kind of life have I lived so far??
There are so many wonderful people in this world..
“Unfortunately your method didn't work..”
While I was filled with emotion, Amelia looked at me with eyes asking me what to do now..
Tsk, it's so embarrassing to people.
Did you know it would end up like this for me?.
“Are you going to continue??”
I was truly concerned about Amelia’s next question..
It was that moment.
“Did you even break up with your colleagues? What are you two doing together??”
Five explorers emerge from the darkness.
“If that's really the case, come here. we will help you.”
They were all smiling brightly.
Like someone who found gold on the street.
Therefore, I stopped praising humanity at this point and approached them with a smile..
“Oh really! I need help. Good job.!”
These guys usually come even if you don't look for them..
***
The second team I met was a lot more blatant than I expected. As soon as we joined, they naturally surrounded us as if they were putting us under siege..
and…….
“Oh, isn't this a subspace ring? Your equipment sucks, but you're wearing something valuable..”
He created a threatening atmosphere by pulling my hand and touching the subspace ring..
“So where is your colleague??”
“I do not know.”
“Hmm, okay?”
After receiving some information, did you think there was no major threat??
Soon one of them approached Amelia..
And I put my hand on the exposed thigh.…….
Puuk.
The dagger pierced the back of my hand before I even reached it..
“Argh!! This crazy bitch!”
“kill it!”
The battle started less than three minutes after we met face to face..
whistling!
Seeing as they counterattacked without the slightest hesitation as soon as they were stabbed, they seemed to have quite a bit of experience in person-to-person combat..
Of course there was no problem.
Because it's the same for us too..
“Behel—laaaaa!”
[Gigantization], [Swinging], etc..
As soon as they began to use their skills in earnest, the outcome quickly became even stronger. The fact that they formed a surrounding formation to prevent us from escaping was effective..
It would be advantageous to trap goblins and defeat them, but…….
Kwasik-!
It's not a troll or an ogre.?
We started with the back row armed with bows and staffs, and before long they were all lying on the ground..
“Inside, is it… … . fuck.”
Kwasik-!
“…….”
The moment I crushed the head of the guy who seemed to be the leader, a pleasant silence came..
Now it's time to pick up lost items..
I took off my equipment and opened my bag, and sure enough, I saw evidence of looting everywhere..
3Because it was a first job, I didn't have much equipment, but I had sleeping pills, poison, mental scrolls, etc. It was full of consumables that could be used on people, not monsters..
There were several ID cards that looked like they had been stolen..
But is it because I earned a large income at once??
“Just need to do it 10 more times..”
Amelia no longer questioned my methods..
Actually, he probably knew it too..
There is no more efficient way than this.
If you kill the plunderer who plundered, you will receive a lot of equipment..
Since you have multiple IDs, you can achieve much more results with your time and effort..
“Then just wipe the blood and keep moving..”
Anyway, after that, we continued to implement the same strategy and met with several teams..
The reactions were all varied..
But if we break it down broadly,…….
[I'm not interested, go ahead.]
When you approach alone, there are people who won't let you approach at all. 90%.
[Since the situation is difficult, I will let you stay for a while..]
After listening to the story, it is best to ask for a reasonable level of compensation in return for letting them rest. 5%.
[……It's suspicious. Take out your ID card.]
Those who mistake it for looters and take out the mace of justice 3%.
[No matter how precious an item is, isn't it worth more than your life?.]
A group of people who want to take off all my equipment regardless of whether I get attacked by a monster or not.…….
[I'm sorry. Be careful not to do anything that could lead to trouble..]
There are about people who will take your life just because they saw your face. 1%.
‘The batting average is much lower than expected..’
If I meet a hundred teams, I don't know whether to save one of them or not..
Ha, why have I met these bastards so often? Even dog poop can't be used for medicine, so is this because it's time to find it??
I don't know, but time passed and it was already the 8th day..
We met a team of a type we had never seen before..
“Oh, I see all those famous newcomers here.?”
It was a team of marauders from Noark..
***
As for the result, there was no battle..
Rather than saying that we had no intention of doing so, it is closer to saying that the other party did not give us the opportunity to do so in the first place..
“Haha, nice to meet you, but I hope you keep the line..”
They didn't even give me any distance, and Amelia didn't show any hostility at all..
No, rather he warned me..
“They are from Seongju, so don’t act rashly..”
Well, I didn't even mean to do it..
First of all, we have to pretend we're on the same side.?
Even if we attack first, if any of them come back alive to testify, our plan will be ruined..
“Wait, can I talk to you??”
“good night.”
Amelia did not hesitate to accept the Noark team's proposal. It didn't take much time to realize what he was doing..
Because we have to join Seongju’s forces..
Rather, the current situation can be said to be an opportunity to appeal..
“Beck Ilse.”
“we are…….”
“I know. Emily, and that's the Iron Mask.?”
“iron mask?”
“Oh, didn't you know? It's a nickname given to you..”
I didn't know it had a nickname like that..
Well, since I always cover my face with a thick helmet, I guess I have to fit in..
“But your face is taller than I thought..”
Oh right. I wasn't wearing a helmet because I was in the middle of fishing right now..
I felt defeated, but I didn't bother to wear a helmet..
Yeah, what difference does it make if you show your face to a few of them anyway?.
Nothing will change anyway.
“But is that your method? It was very impressive. You did a great job exploiting the preconceptions about barbarians..”
“……What does it mean??”
“Oh, it was just a compliment and had no other meaning, so don't look at me like that. If you do well, you might become a colleague.?”
Amelia joined in with those words..
“A colleague?”
“Oh, I didn't say that. I didn't tell you because you need time to adjust to this city, but the Lord of the castle is looking upon you favorably..”
To interpret it, it means that although he seemed to have good skills, I was watching him because I didn't know what kind of person he was..
“The lord of the castle likes bold people. Especially if you are not bound by morality like you..”
This will mean there is no need to test any more..
“I'll probably contact you when I get back, so think about it carefully in the meantime. Isn’t it a strange city? You guys should have a nest too.?”
“……Let me think about it.”
“Haha, that's it then.”
Soon he laughed brightly and looked at me..
“Oh, and you. It seems like it hasn't been long since I came into the human world, but I've heard a lot of human stuff.?”
“It's been so long since you came into this world that you've lost all your hair.?”
“……what?”
Just by looking at it, it seemed like I was going to turn it around, so those words came out without me even realizing it..
But was that really not the intention??
“ah! Praise, praise! I'm sorry if I misunderstood.”
Rather than showing his displeasure, the guy apologized..
Therefore, it is my turn to apologize too..
“Oh, that was a compliment to me too. I'm sorry if I misunderstood.”
“……Yeah, I see.?”
He laughed awkwardly, and I followed suit and laughed out loud awkwardly..
Still, I kept looking at him..
It was such a strange feeling..
‘His name was obviously 'Beck'?’
But why do my hands keep getting itchy when I look at it??
When I move my gaze with an inexplicable feeling of discomfort.
The only explorer in the group was seen wearing a robe..
His body size was small. like a child.
“Oh, maybe you don't know yet?”
As I was staring, Beck must have thought I was curious and quickly took off the kid's robe..
“In a way, it's similar to the method you used. They're using him as bait. Then most people aren't alert. If you let them inside, you can find out the opponent's strength in advance. It's surprisingly helpful in battle too. Most people have a psychological resistance to killing these children..”
Beck explained the child as if bragging about a product..
However, no explanation came to my ears..
This is something I only heard from Amelia once.…….
‘what? Where did I see him?’
I felt a sense of déjà vu from the child standing expressionless even after his robe was lifted..
But did I misunderstand the staring gaze??
“Hmm, now that I see it, I guess it wasn't something I was curious about, but something I liked.?”
He was talking nonsense that didn't even make sense..
Normally, I would have opened my head and cleared up the misunderstanding first, but instead of denying it, I asked a question..
“what's your name?”
“name?”
Beck tilted his head as if it was a strange question..
An expression that doesn't seem to know what's important about something like a name.
However, the question was still answered..
“Gencia Naprin.”
Yeah, it was you..
For some reason, I felt really strange..
[Ooh, we're real people... You're human, right? If you do that, it's murder.?]
This child was the first evil spirit I killed in 'Glacier Cave'..
Of course, the Gensia I killed will be different from this child..
The only ones possessed by evil spirits are adult locals, and no other cases have been discovered yet..
‘No, wait a minute then…….’
As soon as I recognized this, I realized one thing..
Child born in Noark.
It is highly likely that this child was still living underground as an adult..
That means.
[I want to go back home. I can't die in a place like this. How did I survive in a place like this? yes? please······.]
Only then did I understand why she was so angry..
Because survival is easy for human characters..
Taxes are set much lower than other races, so even if you don't work as an explorer, you won't have any problems surviving for a few years..
So I couldn't really agree with that at the time..
It just seemed like an evil woman trying to live an easy life by acting like a predator..
but…….
[Uh, mom…….]
Yeah, he started from hell.
So far, I thought the Barbarians were the worst starter..
“…….”
There was an extra bottom on the floor.
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