Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 313
313hwa heritage (2)
A frozen body as if facing a natural enemy.
My heart beats like it's broken.
Even though I felt like I wanted to die every day, my body was craving life. Perhaps because he read her state of mind, Lee Baek-ho's smile became even brighter..
“You know Bjorn Yandel is a player?”
“I don't know. What on earth are you talking about?—”
Misha denied it as soon as she heard it, but Baekho Lee didn't even listen to her until the end..
“Oh, you knew it too?”
A voice that doesn't seem like it's just floating around.
“…….”
Misha looked into Baekho Lee’s eyes as if reading the intent of his words..
and…….
Startle.
I held my breath without realizing it..
Her eyes were so empty that I couldn't tell the depth of what was hidden..
A feeling of being able to see through and see through everything..
His mouth opened as he saw Misha shaking and unable to say anything..
“Bjorn Yandel, how did he die??”
A voice that only wants to confirm the facts calmly.
However, Misha sensed an unknown anger..
I didn't know why.
Could it be that the two were close friends? No, it still doesn't make sense. Then why are you taking out your anger on yourself?—.
“It was reported in the city that he died giving you time to escape.…….”
At that moment, the air became heavy..
“Maybe you didn't kill him??”
A feeling of oppression that is so oppressive that it is difficult to breathe..
At the same time, the feeling of anger in Lee Baek-ho's voice also became clearer..
“Of course, you also knew that he was an evil spirit. So didn't they just stab him in the back and take his fortune? I heard that the legacy was also designated in your name? There is a very good reason to kill?”
“what nonsense—”
“It doesn't make sense, why doesn't it work? You don't even see us as people..”
A sarcastic yet sarcastic accent.
At those words, Misha realized that the man had had a similar experience..
Is that why??
It felt like a blade was cutting into my heart..
It's not just that I'm afraid of that man.…….
Could it be that Bjorn also thought this way when he looked at himself??
If his identity was revealed, would he be looked at with disgust by us? Would he be secretly anxious and heartbroken??
So was there a line drawn in a corner??
and…….
What was he thinking in his last moments alone?.
Just imagining it made my lungs feel tight..
Even if it were him, he must have been anxious and scared..
That's probably why I didn't leave any words in my will..
He always smiled in front of us, but behind that laughter there must have been a deep sense of loneliness..
but…….
“Answer me. You guys are like that.?”
One thing is clear.
Nevertheless, he cherished us more than anyone else..
That's why Misha said with straight eyes.
“There's no way that's possible…….”
Even if I spoke to this man, I knew that my voice would never reach him..
she answered.
“I can't see you as a person... … . Bjorn... … . How is that possible?…….”
at least she couldn't.
I regretted that fact..
I should have told you this sooner. Then Bjorn wouldn’t have to worry about us..
“…….”
Misha closed his eyes..
I was no longer afraid of this unknown man..
I just closed my eyes and endured the emotions that washed over me like the waves of the ocean..
It was that time.
“……You have good colleagues.”
Baekho Lee said.
“differently from me.”
Unlike his past appearance of being like a tyrant, his voice was somewhat sad..
Misha opened his eyes again..
Suddenly, the pressure that had been tightening my skin to the point of numbness disappeared without a trace..
“I said it was Misha Karlstein.?”
“Well, by the way……?”
When Misha responded in confusion at the sudden change in attitude, Baekho Lee smiled and continued..
“If I told you there was a way to bring Bjorn Jandel back to life, what would you do??”
The corners of his eyes were long and curved as he said that..
* * *
Two weeks have passed since I joined Felik Barker's clan..
and…….
Grumbling.
Now I'm sitting in front of a blazing bonfire.
The location is the rocky desert on the second floor..
In the background, four men and women are busy preparing to camp..
Oh, by the way, this is what I instructed..
If you leave all the work to one person like usual just because it's annoying, it will take a long time.?
“Oh, why do we do this?…….”
“Be quiet, I'll hear you over there..”
I already heard it, man.
I smiled and looked at the four men and women preparing for camp. Then the big water muscle made eye contact with me..
He joins Felik Barker's clan and begins a bloody promotion battle to prove his skills... … . No, here he was the guy who engaged in what was called a skirmish..
Based on the ground level, the explorer level is 6.
In a No Kill battle, I had half of my head exploded in 3 seconds, and barely saved my life with a potion..
But, I mean, his name is…….
“dumbo.”
“……It's not Dumbo, it's Durbon..”
Oh, I did..
It's true that I made a mistake, but I'm a little annoyed that you even looked at me with a straight face..
It's obvious that Durbon is a pseudonym anyway..
I don't even know what's important.
“I'm so out of my mind?”
I suddenly got up from my seat and headed towards Dumbo..
Then, the memory of being beaten before came back to him, and he began to tremble..
Hey, why are you showing off your spirit when you’re just standing in front of me??
“dumbo.”
I placed my hand on his shoulder and whispered.
With the weight of the title of Barker Clan's 3rd team leader,.
“Does the team leader look funny??”
He tightened his hands and continued speaking..
“Your name is now Dumboda. Because it's easier to pronounce. Do you understand??”
“…….”
“answer.”
“…That's right.”
Tsk, it would have happened a long time ago..
After patting Dumbo on the shoulder and encouraging him for accepting the name change request, I sent him off to finish preparing for camp..
Then I returned to the campfire and ate the beef jerky..
squishy squishy.
On my first day as a member, I took part in three skirmishes and, with the approval of the clan leader, became the team leader of only three teams from that day onwards..
And as Noark is a real man, the team leader's power is absolute..
Especially if it is in a labyrinth..
‘Phew, is this the taste of power??’
While everyone was working and Ding-Thing was playing, one of the secretaries came and said that preparations for camping were over..
“Please sleep. We will stand by on watch.…….”
Bisil’s name is…….
‘What was it?’
Anyway, he's our team's explorer..
He's not a guide, and his path-finding skills are slightly lower than Rotmiller's. However, perhaps because he has been a looter for a long time, he knows good points for looting..
“I'm not sleepy so I'll come back later. The first time was that kid, right? If I'm sleepy, I'll leave him alone and go to sleep, so you guys go to sleep first..”
“Ah, yes…….”
When I gave permission to sleep, Bisil told the news to her friends and then went into her sleeping bag..
and…….
“Can I sit down??”
“Of course.”
A red-haired woman sat in the chair across from me..
Our team's bully who gives off a mature vibe for his age, but has a youthful appearance..
She is Amelia's older sister..
“what was your name?”
“This is Laura Lane Wales..”
Laura answered in a business-like manner, as if wary of the newly appointed team leader..
But it felt strange again.
‘They look alike, but how can the atmosphere be so different??’
The overall facial features are similar..
However, the older sister gives off a much gentler and more gentle impression..
I know his past, that he cut off the head of a popular explorer to save his younger brother at the age of twelve, and even though he speaks in such a harsh tone,.
“Is there any problem??”
“No, I just thought you must have had a hard time too..”
“ah…….”
Laura opened her mouth slightly at my words..
I guess he didn't know that I, who was more manly than anyone else and cared for my subordinates, would say something like this..
“My younger brother is also a chaser.?”
“Yes, I am working under Team Leader Martis..”
“Aren’t you worried??”
“…….”
In response to my question, Laura pursed her lips and glanced at me. He seemed curious about my intention in asking this question..
However, did he decide that it would be unwise to ignore the new team leader's questions??
“I'm not worried at all. I feel reassured that Team Leader Martis will take good care of my younger brother..”
Laura gave a pretentious answer..
Huh, this makes me feel like I'm some kind of fraudster..
“It's okay, so tell me honestly. Sisters? It's natural to be worried.?’
When I persistently asked, Laura couldn't help but tell me a little about her feelings..
“I am worried, but I believe that Team Leader Martis will not maliciously harass my younger brother or send him to death..”
“The reason is?”
“……Because I have that much value..”
“Hmm? Please tell me in more detail. I am the leader of this team, so I should know the situation..”
Laura seemed to think for a moment about whether to say this or not, but then she opened her mouth..
“Although I am a bitch, I have already grown to the point where one person can do it after many years of exploration..”
I know this.
Although it is a low-grade essence, I heard that four essences were consumed..
But Laura is still a chaser..
Although he is treated well within the team as a herder, he is in a position similar to a slave within the clan, unable to claim his share of the loot no matter how hard he works..
“Instead of giving up your share, I asked you to take good care of my brother..”
“Anyway, just because I make money doesn't mean I can have it. In fact, I was the one who brought my father here when he tried to sell my younger brother to be a herd..”
“The reason is?”
“At least in this clan... You don't have to go through that..”
“You're kind..”
Laura did not respond to those words, and the silence continued after that..
It wasn't a particularly awkward time..
I sat quietly, looked into the fire, organized my thoughts, and when I felt reasonably tired, I got up..
“Then I'll just go to sleep..”
“yes.”
“I think I've been on watch for about an hour now. Just one more hour and then your next shift..”
“yes? But my shift time is…….”
“How will I fight tomorrow because I'm so tired if I do it twice by myself? One person earlier said he could do it..”
“…….”
“So, after an hour, I'll hand it over to the next person and go to sleep. If you ask me, I will tell you that I ordered it..”
While saying that, I immediately lay down in my sleeping bag..
Laura tried to say something as if she was in trouble, but when she heard my snoring sound, she sighed and closed her mouth..
‘Laura Lane Wales…….’
I kept thinking until I fell asleep..
How can I save this woman?.
* * *
2After camping on the first day in the rocky desert, we hastily resumed our journey the next morning..
2On the first day, I was able to reach the Pilgrim's Path on the 3rd floor, passed the Twilight Slope, a rocky desert route, and continued to the clan gathering place..
thorn reed field.
3A hunting ground encompassing some fields to the west from the Witch's Forest, which is the center of the floor..
4When we arrived there on the first day, all the teams except us had already arrived..
“…….”
After briefly saying hello to Amelia, I headed to where the clan leader was..
“Did anything special happen on the way here??”
“There wasn't. Everyone was good.”
“Haha, they may not be good at fighting compared to you, but one person is a great friend..”
This bastard can’t tell the difference between empty words??
I smiled and sat down in the empty chair next to him..
“Okay, now that we're all here, it would be better to get moving right away, but I have friends who are visiting for the first time, so I'll talk about it one more time..”
Clan leader Felik Barker briefed on the future plans in a natural, flowing manner..
In fact, there was no plan at all..
With this reed forest as a base, teams split up and looted..
“As I said in advance, if you encounter an opponent that seems even slightly difficult, contact the other team through the Explorer. I will put everything aside and rush over to help you right away..”
The clan leader, who finished the briefing in an instant, asked if I had any final questions, and I suddenly raised my hand..
“But isn’t this a very inefficient method??”
“……efficiency?”
The clan leader looked like he was seeing all sorts of strange things..
I guess it was strange for me, a barbarian, to talk about efficiency.…….
It's a little unfair.
Is there any race that values efficiency as much as barbarians??
“If you have any opinions, let me know.”
As soon as the clan leader gave permission, I boldly opened my mouth..
“First of all, using a scammer is a problem. why do you do that?”
“As I said before, just planting helpers inside is a huge advantage for a surprise attack. Combat consumables can also be reduced..”
“What do you mean? I didn't say that..”
“Yes?”
Then what does it mean??
The clan leader tried to tease me with that meaning..
Therefore, I spoke quietly as if teaching a foolish person..
“If you do that, you can only kill 'good' explorers who let the herders in. And most 'good' explorers are poor.”
“……What on earth do you want to say??”
“It's about hunting down those who plunder like us. Then you can take all the equipment they looted.!”
There was a moment of silence as I explained the plan seriously..
And before long, laughter broke out..
“Ha ha ha ha ha!”
“why are you laughing?”
“Oh, I'm sorry if I offended you. I've lived in Noark for over 10 years, but it's an idea I've never heard of before..”
“So the answer is?”
“There is logic at first glance, but your opinion is missing the most important part. We are not God's executioners, so how can we distinguish between plunderers??”
Hehe, I knew that would come out..
I grinned and opened my mouth..
“Now, listen. I have a way.”
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