Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 308
308flower round table (2)
“Isn’t that right? It's kind of like a jury system..”
After he started crying like that, he continued speaking as if making excuses..
“Of course, I don't like this method, and I don't think it's a good method. If you don't believe me, I've only said it once, so you can refuse if you don't want to..”
I saw that he was looking at me while he was talking, so it seems that he understood my staring as a negative meaning.…….
‘It's a round table…….’
Actually, it's not that bad of an offer to me..
If possible, it would be necessary to make some changes, such as having them all sit in front of a round table rather than imitating a jury..
Leader of Orculis and Doomologist.
And two unidentified people.
If you play round table with them, you are sure to come up with useful information..
but…….
“I refuse. I have no desire to talk about Miju in front of others..”
As expected, information on the limited edition of the Auril Gavis ticket is the priority right now. Let’s move on to the round table rule. We can do it later..
“It's a rejection... … . Actually, I thought you would answer that way. From your perspective, it may seem like they and I are in the same group..”
Auril Gavis asked with a sigh..
“Okay, so what should we do now??”
I chuckled..
What should I do??
I have to go back to the beginning again.
“1 out of 3 questions.”
“Hmm, but my situation is better than when I was one in five..”
“Still, I've made things like this.”
As I spoke while looking at the jewel, this time Auril Gavis laughed..
“I appreciate that you recognize my efforts, but if that's the case, wouldn't it be better to take turns doing it once in a while??”
Well, from that perspective, it’s unfair..
As long as the lie detector works, we can say that our conditions have become the same..
however…….
“Think of it as the price of faith..”
Aside from seeing that gem in the future, I'm not sure that the old man couldn't have manipulated the outcome of the gem's authenticity..
Isn't that the person who created the jewelry?.
It's not strange even if the cheat key is hidden..
so that.
“It's contradictory..”
Auril Gavis laughed as if he was shocked..
“You know this too, right? If I'm fooling you, there's no point in asking more questions..”
Of course I know.
But so what?.
“So does that mean rejection??”
“Hehe, that can't be possible. Strangely, even though it seems contradictory, it seems to make sense. At least you're throwing yourself into an uncertain situation..”
It was a cooler acceptance than I expected..
I thought the negotiations would continue in a more messy manner..
“Can I do the first order instead? Didn’t you ask about my age earlier?.”
“good night.”
This time, I also gave in..
That old man must have a plan, but it is true that he received a lot of consideration.······.
Being asked questions isn't necessarily a bad thing.
You can also understand the other person's intentions by asking questions..
“Then I will ask.”
That's how the time of the truth game began.
Soon, Auril Gavis opened his mouth..
“How many people have cleared the original 20 years later??”
The first question is just that?
That thought suddenly occurred to me, but it's too early to be relieved..
Wasn’t this a question asked at the expense of an unfavorable exchange rate of once every three times?.
It's not just curiosity.
‘The reason I’m curious about that is…….’
You're probably curious.
Will there be someone to replace me in the future?.
So I just answered honestly..
“I am the only one who has broken the original. at least as far as i know.”
An answer that leaves room for me not to be too obsessed with myself, but expresses to some extent the unique advantage I have in this relationship..
“Hmm, I see..”
When the green light flashed from the gem, Auril Gavis just nodded slightly with an expression on his face that did not reveal his true intentions..
So now it's my turn to ask a question.
Since I had already compiled a list of questions, there was no need to worry. Oh, of course, since there is a 'jewel' in front, transformation is necessary..
“Have you ever used the Record Fragment Stone??”
I intentionally ask questions so that only ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answers are possible..
Of course, in this way, the amount of information that can be heard is reduced, but…….
Still, I can fact check properly..
Once the facts are in order, I can infer the rest. That is more trustworthy to me than what others have told me..
“I didn't know I'd be asked this question from the beginning... … . You are really tough too..”
“The answer is?”
“I've used it before.”
Yes, it was like that too..
After taking some time and making sure the green light came on, I calmly chose the next question..
It was that time.
Auril Gavis asked curiously..
“But how did you know that??”
The answer is simple.
Because the last time we talked, there was a little hint of that..
To be honest, it was just a stab..
However, in the world of competition, nothing is free..
“If you're curious, ask later.”
“Hehehe…….”
“Then let's ask the second question.”
“Try it.”
I took a moment to catch my breath and opened my mouth..
Second information to check first.
“Did you create this spiritual world??”
After receiving the question, Auril Gavis flinched slightly and looked at me with a strange look..
“……I have no idea what your intentions are..”
“What does it mean??”
“That's because it's hard to understand why you're curious about it. If you were just asking out of curiosity, I can understand. You don't seem like the kind of person who can get that emotional..”
I think I know roughly what you mean..
In the eyes of this old man, it must have seemed like a question with poor value..
I didn't get a definite answer, but the circumstances were clear..
It would have seemed like a waste to bother checking that..
but…….
‘This is something that needs to be clearly pointed out..’
This space, visited every 15th of every month, is unique..
Even the royal family and the Magic Tower are aware of its existence, so much research has been done, but no one has been able to find out by what principles this world was created..
To this day, wizards can only guess..
A wizard so great they couldn't even imagine created this place..
Then, is such a great wizard really this old man??
“So the answer is?”
“It's as you think. I made this place.”
Soon, Auril Gavis responded..
and…….
“The red light came on.”
The bail judged the answer to be false..
I was as embarrassed as Auril Gavis..
I didn't expect a lie to pop up here..
“how did this happen?”
When I asked with narrowed eyes, Auril Gavis frowned..
“that is… I guess it was a bit ambiguous..”
It's ambiguous…….
Since I had knowledge about that jewel, I had a general idea of what the situation was. Because that gem is based on the ‘psychology’ of the person speaking..
If you feel uncomfortable, the green light will not come on..
When I glared at him and told him to explain, Auril Gavis gave an answer that was like a Zen question..
“I created this space, but I didn't create it.”
This isn't about making a joke..
“Are you serious??”
“……Still, the green light came on, right?.”
“Speak straight. What did you mean by that? Does this mean there was a collaborator??”
Auril Gavis took a moment to answer..
“……You can see it that way too.”
If it's like that, then it's like that, I can see it, what else??
It's absurd, but the green light did appear on the gem..
‘……Then, it could be interpreted as an intention to hide the fact that there was a collaborator. The reason the red light came on at first was probably because I felt remorse for trying to pass the turn..’
I received unexpected income.
“……So now it's the third time. Go ahead and try it.”
Auril Gavis urged me in a somewhat exhausted voice..
Well, fussing.
“the witch…….”
I chuckled and corrected myself..
In this case, it's better to be sure.
It would be more correct to refer to it more accurately..
“Is the Earth Witch really dead??”
Although it may not be an urgent question right now, it was something that had to be addressed at least once..
***
earth witch.
Even if you aren't particularly interested in history, you can't help but hear this name countless times as you live in this world..
Now that I think about it, I've always been curious.
‘How much of the stories I know about witches are true?.
“……Starting from the first question, there is no easy way to skip anything..”
“The answer is?”
At my urging, Auril Gavis responded with a bitter smile..
“she is alive.”
Wow, really……?
Suddenly I have a lot to think about.
If this happens, it not only means that the royal family intentionally hid the fact.…….
‘There were no easter eggs or anything in the game that hinted at that..’
The game creator is this old man..
But even though I knew, I didn’t include that information.?
The guy who punched out all kinds of unnecessary information and settings and said ‘tutorial completed’ at the end.?
After all, this is not natural.
To the extent that it is believable that these stories were intentionally hidden in the hope that they would not reach the ears of the players..
‘Then why did you want to keep this a secret?.’
I've been guessing for a while, but I still don't know..
There are few clues.
However, I had an intuition that if I dug into this, I would be able to find out what the final goal of the royal family or this old man was..
Simply put, this question provides us with a minimum guideline..
That was when I was organizing my thoughts..
“Hehe, then it's finally my turn..”
An old man who went through a long period of suffering burst into laughter..
Tsk, what kind of question are you trying to ask??
While feeling anxious for no reason, the old man opened his mouth..
“Do you want to go back to Earth??”
The intent of the question is clear.
I may have expressed it in a euphemistic way, but I'm sure there's something else I'm really curious about..
Do I have the will to open the door to the abyss?.
Okay, this is what I really wanted to ask..
“I do not know.”
I answered as if I was letting out the breath I had been holding, and soon a green light emanated from the jewel..
“I don't know······.”
Auril Gavis smiled as if something was confusing, but then changed his expression as if nothing was wrong..
And he gave advice that was unusual for him..
“I hope you make your choice quickly.”
“why?”
“Because it would be better for both sides.”
I asked what it meant, but the old man slyly asked, ‘Is that the question?’ And that was the end of this topic..
Now it's my turn again.
Without wasting time, I asked straight away..
“Did witch’s poison really exist??”
“…Were you originally interested in her??”
Well, not really..
It was just that as we talked, it occurred to me that the 'witch' might be the core of this story..
“Phew…….”
Auril Gavis, who picked up his teacup and took a sip, answered as if he was telling a story from a distant past..
“That's not a made-up story. This world almost came to an end because of her. If it weren't for the existence of the labyrinth, it would have definitely come to an end..”
The light shining on the jewel is green.
Hmm, then is it really because time has passed that the outside world has become ok??
With that in mind, I moved on to the next question..
“If the witch is alive, where is she now??”
Among the questions asked today, it was the only subjective question..
Since I don't know anything, I decided that I couldn't answer this question with a multiple-choice question..
However, Auril Garvis was mean..
“She's where everyone's hopes go.”
Phew, that damn riddle-like way of speaking..
I sighed and checked the jewelry..
Seeing that the green light is on, I think I'll just get over it even if I find fault with it.…….
“Are you really going to act like this??”
When I asked, rolling my eyes at the thought of giving it a try, Auril Gavis placed his hand on the jewel again and said,.
“But it's really hard to find a more appropriate explanation than this..”
This time the green light came on again..
Looking at that blank expression, I don't think I'll change my attitude if I try harder..
Therefore, I just gave up my regrets..
‘Well, I did confirm one thing though..’
Auril Garvis knows the witch's location..
And you don't want to tell me that.
To put it simply…….
What I learn about the witch has the potential to contrast with Auril Garvis's goals..
“Now it's already the third time.”
The old man smiles leisurely, as if these questions weren't that difficult..
‘Oh, I feel bad.’
Maybe it's time to check it out.
Maybe it's even more important to me than the things the witch or whatever asked before..
“Come on, give it a try..”
I thought for a moment and then opened my mouth..
“Do you think you feel sorry for me??”
There was silence for a moment..
***
I found out his profession was a wizard..
It seems like you're familiar with the secrets of this world, including witches..
I am a game producer, and I know that there is a hostile relationship with the royal family..
So, now it was time to check..
Indeed, what kind of person is Auril Gavis?.
“Hehe, you're asking a difficult question again..”
The old man's characteristic laugh signaled the end of the short silence..
“When asked earlier if you wanted to go back to Earth, you answered 'I don't know', right? That might mean that life here wasn't that bad..”
It wasn't an answer to the question.
However, I just looked at him without saying anything for a long time..
“What are those eyes? You know, right? Sometimes you have to ignore your emotions to achieve your goal..”
I agree, but again, this was not the answer to the question I asked..
“If answering this question is that difficult, change the question..”
Auril Gavis agreed with my words, which seemed to be a concession, saying that it was right..
“Oh, would you please??”
I nodded and changed the question..
Because I think the question you just asked was difficult to answer..
a little more specifically.
“Auril Gavis, do you feel any remorse for the countless ‘evil spirits’ who were brought here and died because of your greed??”
There was no answer this time either..
“haha…….”
Just an awkward laugh.
That was enough of an answer.
That was when I was just thinking about that..
“haha! Hahahahaha!”
Auril Gavis laughed out loud..
From my perspective, it was a very strange sight..
To the point where goosebumps run down my spine without me even realizing it..
“Well, I'm a friend who can't be seen as cute..”
He looked at me with eyes filled with mischief..
At that moment, the surrounding air became heavy..
Tuk.
Soon Auril Gavis opened his mouth, placing his hand on the jewel placed in the middle of the table..
In a friendly voice like before.
“How could I feel at peace? Of course I feel sorry for you. I also feel responsible. I will probably live with this feeling for the rest of my life and atone for it..”
Auril Gavis smiled while saying that..
“How about this, would this be the answer??”
“……enough.”
I answered briefly and checked the jewelry..
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-
A very bright red light was flowing from the jewel..
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