Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 316
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Tick, tick, tick…….
The second hand made a full circle and the minute hand eventually moved to the next space, but I was never called to the spiritual world..
It was the same even though I checked the date and time again and waited until morning to see if the watch was broken..
If so, how on earth did this happen?.
I discussed with Amelia all night and whittled down the number of cases, leaving a total of three..
Let's organize it one by one…….
1. Only this time, a temporary error occurred by chance..
What if this incident was completely accidental and not the result of someone's handiwork?.
First of all, the probability is not 0%..
Whether it's an electronic device or a magic tool containing magical essence, it's ultimately made by humans..
Although it is rare, there are cases where a subspace ring breaks down and the items inside cannot be removed until it is repaired..
Well, the possibility of that happening is small though..
This is more appropriate.
2. Auril Gavis banished me from the spirit world..
1It was a guess that was more likely than not..
Looking at the old man's attitude, there is no reason to expel me at this time, but isn't he a sinister old man whose true intentions I never knew?.
The possibility that this is some kind of trick cannot be ruled out..
Anyway, at this point, the next.
3. An unavoidable situation has arisen for Auril Gavis..
This is also a very possible story..
No, I decided that this was the most likely of the three..
I can't even imagine what would have to happen for that monstrous old man to have a problem with his life.…….
Isn’t this a world full of monsters?.
Even that old man will have a threatening opponent..
Typically, the royal family.
‘Okay, let's sleep..’
Since there was no way to find out what the correct answer was, it was pointless to worry any further..
Therefore, I decided to wait until the 15th of next month to resolve this issue, and as the days passed, I visited the labyrinth once more..
[Hahaha! Good job this time too! If we keep doing this, we'll all be rich in no time.!]
There was nothing of note in the labyrinth..
Just like last time, all I did was stay busy looting looters until the labyrinth closed..
This was the same at midnight on the 15th when we came back..
[Could it be that I couldn’t go this time too??]
[……okay.]
Even though it was still time, my mind remained in the body..
‘Ha, I really feel uncomfortable…….’
How on earth is this going?.
As my stuffy heart grew bigger day by day, time passed by in vain..
* * *
‘Wow, time flies so fast.’
I tried to wipe away the bitter smile and folded the calendar in my hand and put it in my pocket..
It's already been six months since I came here.
Slurp.
As I stood up and took my coat, Amelia asked without even looking in my direction..
“Are you going today too??”
“Because there is nothing to do here. you?”
“I will stay at the dorm.”
After a dry conversation with Amelia, I left the dorm..
Most conversations these days are like this..
There is a short, shallow, always invisible edge..
‘Ha, it's so uncomfortable I'm dying.’
It was bearable at first, but recently, with just a few days left until D-Day, it got much worse..
Well, I still haven't found a way to do this..
The community I was supposed to visit has not been opened even once since it was closed..
‘……Did they really banish me??’
Now I'm starting to think about it and want to check it out..
Because in this underground city there is the leader of Orculis..
If you go and ask, you'll be able to find out if it's just you who got kicked out or if the community server itself is down..
‘What am I thinking? Anyway, nothing will change like that..’
I sigh and walk the streets of the underground city..
I've already become quite familiar with this place..
Excluding the alleys and the eastern area, which can be said to be the home of Orculis, I have almost all of the main roads memorized..
“Ah, boss! You came!”
As soon as I arrived at the clan house located in the castle, Dumbo greeted me..
After going into the labyrinth together for a few months, he didn't seem to be as afraid of me or reluctant as before..
No, if you look at what he does, he doesn't have any henchmen..
“Come on, sit here! Shall I get you some alcohol??”
“Something light.”
“Haha, wait a moment! I'll get it right away!”
As I was sitting in the empty seat and strutting around, Dumbo quickly brought me a drink and sat down next to me..
And started talking to himself like a jukebox.
Most of the time he just talked about rumors going around the city or recent events, but I didn't get bored listening to him, perhaps because he was good at talking.—
“That's right, boss. Have you heard about the Barbarian Heart??”
Suddenly something came out that I couldn't let go of..
“heart? What are you talking about? Go ahead and try it.”
“Oh, I guess you didn't hear? Well, they say the rumor has already spread around the world. It is said that the heart of a barbarian is sold at a high price because it is used as a magic ingredient..”
“……what?”
It will be about 10 years from now that the Magic Tower announces that the Barbarian Heart is a precious magic ingredient..
Even after the war between the fairies and barbarians, it is much later..
But the story is already going around.?
‘Could it be that the future changed because of me? No, that can't be possible.……?’
I couldn't believe it, so I asked Dumbo in detail, and the situation was like this..
“Oh, it wasn't announced by the Magic Tower. Rather, it's just a rumor..”
“canard?”
“The leader said he made a request to the Melter top a few months ago. Let's spread the word on earth like that..”
‘what? Holy shit…….’
Without going on for a long time, I understood the whole situation there..
That's natural.
Clan leader Felik Barker has only one motive to make such a request to the Melter Merchant Marine, Noark's only merchant merchant and connection to the surface..
“I guess the leader thought that if such rumors spread, marauders on the ground would be much more susceptible to our methods. Oh, I guess the director didn't expect that the rumor would spread this much..”
Dumbo seemed to think I didn't understand, so he told me in detail even the things I didn't ask..
Not only has the rumor spread widely on earth, but the rumor is being spread around and even being exported to Noark.?
When I heard that, I couldn't help but curse..
“Nimiral.”
“…yes?”
“quiet.”
“…….”
At one word, Dumbo looked at me quickly and closed his mouth, and I calmly collected my thoughts..
My head was spinning.
It will probably soon turn out to be a rumor..
but…….
‘Maybe this was the beginning…….’
I can't stop thinking about this.
Because of the rumor spread by Felic Barker, some wizards began researching it in earnest, and this may have resulted in the Barbarian Heart being valued 10 years later..
So, to put it simply…….
‘So that means I could have been the cause of that crazy behavior.……?’
It's still just a thought.
But the problem is that this doesn’t feel like a leap at all..
“Dumbo, then I'm leaving..”
“yes? yes!”
I wasn't in the mood to socialize at the clan house..
But when I came out, there was nowhere to go..
So, I just walked around the inside of Yeongju Castle as if I was taking a walk..
“You are the iron mask.?”
An old man who was passing by suddenly stopped and started talking to me..
It was too much to just ignore..
Because this world is particularly unkind to the elderly..
To survive to that age, you have to have that level of talent..
“Who are you then??”
When I asked carefully, the old man chuckled and took out a magic stone the size of a fingernail from his pocket..
and…….
“This is the kind of person.”
As soon as I opened my mouth, the magic stone spewed out light and turned into bread..
* * *
alchemist.
A transformation wizard with the innate ability to change magic stones into bread, iron, etc..
‘……I never thought I would meet someone like this in the hallway.’
In some ways, the alchemist could be said to be a bigger figure than the castle lord or the leader of Orculis..
No, at least that was certainly the case in Noark..
As far as I know there are only two alchemists here..
The castle will not be destroyed immediately no matter who takes over, but if the position of alchemist becomes vacant, the city will fall..
Not a metaphor, really.
“Hehe, looking at how surprised I am, I guess this is my first time trying alchemy.?”
This was my first time doing alchemy and I didn't understand it..
Who would have imagined that we would meet someone in the hallway like this, someone who can be considered the very foundation of this city?.
‘Wait a minute, even if it's within Amman's castle, there's no way the alchemist is crazy and walking around alone.…….’
I thought it made absolutely no sense, so I looked around carefully and felt eyes coming from all over..
Since it's hard to see with the naked eye, it looks like everyone has consumed the essence of the stealth system.…….
“Are you a friend who is more sensitive than I thought? Don't worry too much. I'm just Nobu's escort..”
He was sensitive and all, but from the beginning, he was showing his presence with no intention of hiding it from over there..
A kind of warning not to even think about doing something foolish..
“Oh, by the way, you didn't even tell me my name yet. The old man's name is Marfa Ipaello. It doesn't matter if you call me whatever you prefer, but if I really have to call you by your last name, it's better..”
“…It's an iron mask..”
“I know. It was fate that we met like this, so why don’t we talk for a moment??”
“good night.”
I accepted his offer without much hesitation..
Maybe it was another alchemist who was famous for his foul temper. This old man's name was familiar to Amelia..
‘The person who created Lethe's blessing.’
That alone is worth the conversation..
“Hmm, as I heard, you are a very generous friend, right? Come on, let's go.”
‘Just as you heard... … . As expected, we didn't meet by chance, but he came to visit me..’
Soon Ipaello started walking down the hallway first, and I followed behind him..
Even though I went over to the third floor where access was restricted, no one stopped me, perhaps because he was next to me..
The alchemist's workshop arrived that way..
“It's okay from now on, so everyone can go out..”
‘It seems similar to the wizard's lab, but it's a bit different..’
As soon as I entered and was scanning the surroundings, he kicked out the guards who were hiding and offered me a seat..
“Sit down. If you want something to drink, let me know.”
“Okay.”
Normally, this would have been the right time to take control of the conversation by demanding meat, but this time I just skipped it..
If I was caught being rude, I was sure Amelia would yell at me..
This old man was Amelia's benefactor who took care of her when she was young..
Therefore, regardless of position, you cannot treat them carelessly..
Well, I still couldn't use an honorific title because I had the respect of a barbarian..
“So why did you call me??”
“I was just curious what kind of person he was. It was the first time the children had so much fun talking about the labyrinth..”
I pretended not to know and asked back.
“those kids?”
“I mean Laura and Amelia. They're pretty kids. Sometimes, whenever he is in need, he calls me and gives me some snacks and asks me to talk to him..”
“……Right.”
“I was worried, but when I saw you, my worries disappeared. These poor children, please take good care of them from now on..”
“I will.”
I first nodded and then carefully asked.
“But if you're going to ask for something like that, wouldn't it be better if you just took care of it??”
“Hehe, it's not easy to do that right now..”
He spoke vaguely and omitted the details, but I knew the circumstances to some extent..
‘Originally, they just provided snacks, but after one of the alchemists died, they took him out of the team and raised him themselves..’
Previous attempts to extract it were probably aborted..
There are currently two alchemists in the city..
As substitutes clearly existed, omnipotent power could not be enjoyed..
“How are those kids these days??”
“I'm doing well. I'm trying to avoid doing anything dangerous as much as possible..”
“……Right.”
Afterwards, the topic of conversation that naturally followed was mainly Sister Lane Wales. Alchemist Ipaello asked me in detail how the children were doing, and I answered honestly..
And after looking through the gap, I opened my mouth at the right time..
“But can our conversation be heard over there??”
“If you are an escort, you can say it without hesitation. You won't hear it. Do you have any questions??”
“Is there a way to solve the restrictions caused by essence through alchemy??”
“Restrictions? If you're talking about poison or something like that, you can.…….”
He answered my question without thinking, then trailed off and opened his mouth again..
“Are you really talking about [unsound contracts]??”
“Maybe so.”
I shrugged..
And was that enough of an answer??
“……It's beyond the realm of alchemy..”
“Right.”
“Yes, unfortunately.”
Ipaello smiled bitterly..
In terms of regrets, I was no different, but I didn't bother to show it. Well, it's not like we're talking about this era as something that didn't exist in games..
“Is there anything else you’re curious about??”
Ifaello seemed to like me, he spoke in a friendly voice, and while I was leaving, I asked about the pill called Lethe's Blessing..
But there was a bit of a strange reaction..
“Lethe's blessing? what is that?”
“that… A drug that erases memories..”
“Ah, that! But the drug doesn't have a name yet.…….”
Oh, I didn't expect this.…….
“But letera... … . The tone isn't bad. The comparison of oblivion as a blessing is also very romantic..”
At those words, I sighed silently..
For some reason, I wondered why it was called ‘Lethe’..
“Okay, I was already thinking about a name, so I guess that will do.?”
I never thought there would be a background like this here too..
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