Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 307
307flower round table (1)
A study with a calming scent of wood.
‘Nothing has changed in particular.’
While thinking about that and looking around, a change caught my eye..
white mask.
The same white mask I wore on my last visit hangs on a blank wall..
‘Are you telling me to write it out?.’
I smiled and put on a mask..
And then I opened the door and went out, and sure enough,.
I saw an old man walking from the far end of the hallway..
Auril Gavis.
An unidentified person who may have the answers to all my questions.…….
“Hehe, are you here? I waited.”
‘An old man who was so happy that he couldn't even hide his emotions when he heard that he had 'cleared the original'.
“Have you had any problems so far? I was so anxious about what might happen after I let you go that day..”
Even if they start off like that, smiling, creating a soft atmosphere, and greeting you warmly, you can't let down your guard..
Because the other day, I saw.
Leader of Orculis, Doom Scholar, etc..
I saw strong people who would not bow down no matter where they went, unable to move at the words of this old man and only paying attention..
“I had a good time. But what happened to them then??”
“huh? them?”
“In the end, they said I broke the rules again and sent me away..”
Only then did Auril Gavis nod his head as if he understood..
“Ah, you meant those failures..”
It's a failure…….
With those words spoken casually, I realized that a full-scale battle of numbers had begun..
It's obvious that that mysterious old man's intention was to use the word 'failure' without hesitation, something that I should be wary of..
‘I guess he didn't like how he dragged me around last time..’
It's kind of a variation of the stick and the carrot..
The only difference is that you swing the whip at someone else, not at the target..
“If you're a failure, you'll be gathered in that room, so don't worry. That day clearly showed what happens if you make a fuss this time too..”
While he shows his dignity by wielding his whip mercilessly towards others,.
Only shows an infinitely warm appearance to the target..
Yeah, like this.
“Huh, anyway, I was inconsiderate. That may sound a bit like what you heard. But don't worry too much. I know better than you that you are different from them..”
A kindness that contrasts with the coldness of earlier..
The recipient of that favor thinks about it..
I don't want to have an uncomfortable relationship with this person..
To do that, I have to respond to that favor..
Such psychology naturally arises in the unconscious..
Well, I'm immune to this kind of mean speech..
“You are special. Isn’t that right??”
I smiled and answered the old man’s question..
“I don't know.”
“huh?”
“Stop doing stupid things..”
Because I just hate carrots..
“……It's a trick, you're speaking harshly.?”
Hearing my provocative words, the old man also changed his expression and stared at me. Although there was no feeling of death, a strong energy radiated from the eyes and atmosphere..
But I didn't back down.
Well, you have to inform this kind of person in advance..
I'm not at all afraid of having an uncomfortable relationship with you..
“I didn't come here to talk about this with you..”
“huh……?”
“Okay, if you're going to make small talk like this, send it back. No, I hope you take care of it so that you don't come here again..”
The old man was slightly embarrassed and shouted as if it was unfair..
“Now, small talk! Wasn't it you who asked what happened to them?!”
ah… That's true too.
Things got a little funny.
But what can you do?.
“So this is all my fault??”
I learned the importance of faith by watching the barbarian fart everywhere..
strong trust in oneself.
That strong mind builds confidence and allows you to move forward without being intimidated no matter what difficulties you face..
thus…….
“No, it's not your fault.…….”
“apologize.”
I confidently ask for it.
“Wait a minute, calm down. What on earth did I do to be so sensitive?—”
Even if it is unreasonable.
Even though I am not in the body of a barbarian but in the form of Lee Han-soo,.
“So you're not going to apologize??”
“……Hehe, I guess I looked really funny too..”
The old man frowned at the repeated requests..
Unlike before, it was very unusual for the surrounding space to be shaking..
To be honest, I was so fucking scared..
but…….
“apologize.”
Nothing changes.
What are you going to do if you show up with a straight face??
‘Are they going to kick out the ‘original clear users’?.
“Phew… Hey, why are you doing this??”
Soon the old man sighed and asked.
Before I knew it, the trembling of the space around me had stopped..
It was as expected.
Just by looking at it, it was clear that he was pretending to be angry to get out of this situation..
Oh, is it really true that I was angry??
“Why do you keep provoking me? Last time, I wouldn't have been such a rude friend..”
“You talk like you know me well.”
I spoke quickly..
“And are you looking at me funny? Aren’t you the first to look down on me??”
“What does that mean? I can't believe I looked at it funny—”
“Did you think that if you said it was a failure and all that you were inconsiderate, I would be groveling to you??”
“…….”
Surprisingly, the old man did not refute my words..
That it was a mistake, that I didn't mean to do it..
There must have been a lot of excuses, but he seemed lost in thought for a moment and nodded..
“Indeed, you are definitely different from others.…….”
“……?”
“I apologize. You, who broke the original that was considered a failure, can't possibly be an ordinary person, but I treated you too easily. Be careful in the future.”
Uh, I didn't expect such a sincere apology..
I was a little embarrassed, as I had planned to take a little more initiative in the conversation after the empty apology was accepted..
‘No, maybe even this was intentional..’
“……Now that you say that, I'm leaving too..”
Normally, I wouldn't accept a mere apology, but I accepted it because I thought that if I continued to mess around here, the relationship itself could really fall apart..
The atmosphere has become a little softer.
“Well then, instead of staying here like this, let’s have a drink and talk in the room over there. Oh, is there a type of car you want??”
Asking something obvious.
“cider.”
That was my only thought from the beginning..
***
Wow, this is it.
This was the right time to think about this..
Yeah, it definitely should have been that way..
But…….
‘Why does it seem so bland??’
Is it because I asked for ice??
Less and less.
I put down the glass with only ice left on the table and thought for a moment. It's not that there is no refreshing feeling, but it seems like the carbonation has weakened.?
It tasted noticeably worse than when I ate it before..
‘Could it be that this old man is holding a grudge?……?’
It was when a plausible reason occurred to me and I shifted my gaze..
Auril Gavis opened his mouth..
“So, I'd like to get straight to the point.…….”
It was a little funny.
Actually, no matter where I look, I'm not the kind of person who would be watching for a noob like me..
‘I guess that means I'm important to this old man..’
It took some effort on my part, but the better I was treated, the more alert I became..
There is no one in this world who does good things without a purpose..
I also gave up worrying about the refreshing feeling and thought about it slowly..
‘Why on earth are original clear users so important?.’
Well, well. I have no idea.
Have more game knowledge than other players?
That's true, but that can't be the reason.
The old man in front of me here is Auril Gavis. That is, because the game creator.
Of course he knows what I know, and if a player needs the knowledge, just share it with them..
But why am I so obsessed??
‘We'll have to find out from now on..’
“Hehehehe, what are you thinking like that??”
“Oh sorry. I thought about something else for a moment.”
“under! Are you talking about me in front of me?!”
Auril Gavis stuck out his tongue as if he was astonished at the absurdity of this situation. Oh, of course, that rude attitude didn't last long..
“Huh, is this really the start again?.”
“Oh, no. I just meant it's refreshing because it's been a while since I've been in this situation..”
“Ah, I see. If I did it wrong, it would have been misunderstood, right?.”
“……Are you a barbarian??”
uh?
Wow, did I show it off too much??
Although I was pricked inside, I naturally did not panic and just brushed it off as if I had heard something unpleasant..
“Is that a question??”
“No, that can't be true. It was a joke.”
Judging by the look on his face, I think he was really joking, but now I have to be more careful..
“Anyway, speaking of questions.…….”
“It's okay, just try it without worrying about what others think..”
After I gave permission, the old man quickly got to the point..
“We had a conversation about equity before we parted ways. I have been thinking hard without missing a single day.—”
“short, to the point.”
“I created something that can solve this problem.”
Yes, you can sum it up in one line..
“Hmm, stuff?”
“Count this.”
Instead of speaking at length, Auril Gavis took out a fist-sized jewel from his inner pocket..
It was something very familiar to me..
“This…….”
There is no doubt whether you look up or sideways..
This is the jewel that was embedded in the center of the round table..
Huh, I had no idea it was created through a story like this..
Then of course this old man is the master?
“……Do you know what it is and react like that??”
“No, it just looks expensive.”
“It's expensive... … haha! This is something that cannot be converted into real goods... … . Haha, the conversation almost got sidetracked again..”
Auril Gavis, who had stopped casting on his own after a few lessons, quickly explained the items..
“It is an object created by objectifying some of my powers that exist in this spiritual space..”
I didn't understand the principle at all, but I didn't dare open my mouth. In the first place, I didn't even think I could understand it.…….
When you're not sure, it's best to stay still..
“The operation method is really simple. If you tell the truth in front of this gem, a green light will turn on, and if you tell a lie, a red light will turn on. Would you like to try it??”
Actually, I thought it was fake from the moment it appeared, but I didn't bother to show it..
Isn’t that giving you a chance to ask questions for free?.
“Auril Gavis, are you over 300 years old??”
I deliberately spoke with standards..
If you ask how old you are and answer 1 year old, the red light on the jewel will come on and that will be the end..
“……It doesn't exceed.”
Auril Gavis responded as if he knew my intention but would let it go..
and…….
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
A red light came on on the jewel..
“It means it's a lie.”
Wow, then it’s over 300 years old.?
Since the production year of the crack summary was 150 years ago, I just threw it out there.…….
What kind of monsters are there??
I was shocked on the inside, but didn't show it..
“How about this? If we ask each other questions one by one, there will be no violation of fairness.?”
“Hmm, but isn’t this a bit much? Since it is something you made, you may be able to decide what kind of light comes out of the gem as you wish..”
A very reasonable opinion.
Surprisingly, Auril Gavis chose to attack head on..
“I swear on my name. That's impossible.”
I swear…….
It was quite a nostalgic word for me..
I should have stabbed you in the back after saying I swear..
“It's hard to believe something like that. Wouldn't it be nice if I could swear to my parents?.”
“wealth, parents……?”
“Seeing that I couldn't do it, it was a lie after all..”
“How could that be! only… I was just embarrassed because it was such an absurd story. How can I bet on people who are no longer in this world?.”
Didn't he know that the oath he made in his name would not work??
Auril Gavis was lost in thought for a moment..
“It's up to you whether you believe it or not, but I'll say it anyway. My oath just now is true, and now without this thing I cannot even tell whether you are telling the truth or a lie..”
“huh?”
When I tilted my head, a green light appeared..
“Didn't I say it earlier? A significant portion of my authority was used to create this one thing. I can't even read the total amount of your soul anymore..”
“total amount of soul……?”
“They said they couldn't read what rank essence you had..”
The green light came on again.
But does this old man know??
The more it happens, the more the faith I had is disappearing..
‘It gets even more suspicious because you mention your weaknesses like that.…….’
Didn't they really do some manipulation??
That was the time when my eyes when looking at old people became explicit..
“Do you remember the people you saw that day??”
“What you called a failure earlier?”
“That's right. In fact, as I said before, they are people who will be treated well no matter where they go based on their name and ability alone..”
“There are two names and abilities..”
“……That's what it said.”
“Anyway, so what do you want to say??”
Soon Auril Gavis sighed and offered a new opinion..
“I wonder how about having a conversation where they are. They may not all know, but they are fully capable of noticing and objecting when I tell an outrageous lie..”
“…what?”
As soon as I heard it, I was truly dazed..
This isn't some kind of round table demo version..
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