Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 333
333Hwa to the Future (3)
What am I doing now and for what purpose?.
To be a good gamer, you must always be aware of your goals and means. If you just keep this in mind, you can reduce unnecessary waste of time..
It is the starting point of an efficient gaming life..
thus…….
licking-
I click my tongue, but organize it in my head..
What is the goal I need to achieve from this community’s perspective?.
It ended in one sentence without even thinking about it for a long time..
The goal is to find out GM's identity..
And the means are…….
‘Well, this is probably best.’
Male lion type.
Article 4, Possession Death.
Beyond method acting, it is a simple method that allows you to naturally carry on a conversation as if the person in question is possessed..
Oh, I just made it..
“LOL, were you surprised??”
When I smiled like an old man, the white man's eyes widened..
“Am I really old??”
The voice was full of joy..
But later on, I wonder if I felt something out of place.?
The wariness in his eyes that seemed to have diminished slightly actually seemed to have become more intense..
“No, that doesn't mean the height is different... … . Same with the skin…….”
Hehe, you're a newbie and have a lot of doubts. It's going to be big.
Instead, I smiled happily and said, as if I were someone who was happy to have such doubts..
“Isn't that the same for you too?.”
The tone of voice is as if he is kindly teaching a young grandson..
At this, the man looked around as if he had realized something, and then checked his reflection in the glass window on the wall..
“Oh, then is that your true self??”
“That's right.”
“But why is the mask…….”
“It's because I don't want anyone to see my real face..”
“ah…….”
Ah, what is ah.
It was quite funny to see him shaking his head in understanding, thinking there must be something going on, but I kept my composure..
That’s because I’m not Lee Han-soo now..
“Hehe, so what is this place like??”
First, I decided to start with a light question and gather information step by step..
“Ah, yes… I'm not sure yet. I don't know how to do what the old man told me.…….”
What I told you?
Since I had no idea what they were talking about, I brought up the second meal, “Stay still.”.
“…….”
As expected from Biggie, who always gave the minimum average hit, it wasn't long before the bite came..
“that… The embodiment you mentioned? Because it wasn't easy from that point on…….”
Oh, that's right.
Fortunately, it was a field I knew well..
Because it was an essential control method to learn in order to be active in the Ghostbusters community..
‘Originally, it only happened in chat rooms or in the inner world. He seems to be doing well here since he took over the position of master..’
I interpreted the situation clearly and continued the conversation naturally..
“Hehe, it's natural that it's difficult if it's your first time. Let me help you a little. Is there any food you want to eat??”
“…yes.”
“Close your eyes and imagine something concrete in your mind. And you think it's in your hands. Okay, good job. You learn quickly.”
“yes……?”
“Will you open your eyes??”
“yes… Uh, uh?”
The man soon opened his eyes and looked at the hamburger in his hand..
And I took a big bite..
“…I can't feel the taste..”
Oh, that?
Sorry, that feature was removed when I made the round table before you came.…….
‘There's no need to tell you the cruel truth..’
“It's something that can't be helped, so don't be too discouraged..”
“yes…….”
The guy nodded his head in agreement, as if he couldn't hide his upset feelings..
It wasn't a feeling I couldn't sympathize with..
When I first joined Ghostbusters, I couldn't help but be disappointed after trying the refrigerator full of canned cola..
“Ah, there.”
“Tell me.”
“But what happened to you, old man? He said he would never see me again then.…….”
Looking at the nuance, it seems like you're not asking because you doubt me, but just because you're curious..
It wasn't a very difficult question so I answered it easily..
“I'm worried about you. I thought I'd meet here at least once, give some help, and then leave..”
“Oh, I see……!”
Like a naive newbie, this is a man I trust without any doubt..
As soon as I saw it, I thought it was time.
I think I gained some trust.…….
Now I have to dig up new information little by little.?
“don't worry too much.”
I tapped the man on the shoulder and blurted out that I had no other intention..
“If you are good at magic, you will quickly become better at things like materialization..”
GM is a wizard.
This was clear even when I met him in person, but the reason I deliberately used the expression ‘qualities’ was simple..
Because it’s better to be cautious about anything.
Isn't it still a year old, so it may be before he becomes a wizard?.
“Ah, magic… That's why the old man chose me..”
From the way you talk, it seems like you've already taken the wizard route..
“Still, there are some parts I don't understand. There must have been people who were more skilled than a half-mage like me, so why did they have to hire me?…….”
“Don't belittle yourself. How many of those called to this world have established themselves as quickly as you? You will become a greater person.”
When I started praising Mujiseong, the man looked away as if he was embarrassed..
At this point I tried to do some personal research one more time..
“By the way, what was your grade??”
“6This is the grade.”
what?
I was truly surprised..
No, it hasn't even been a year since I was called..
But it’s level 6… … ? Is this possible in terms of time??
The car that had such doubts in the air.
“I'm just lucky that my level is high, but I can't use magic properly yet, so I live on edge every day.…….”
The man muttered in a self-mocking voice..
Thanks to you, the question was solved.
Combining what you said earlier about yourself as a 'half-mage' and what you just said 'I can't use magic',…….
‘It means that the possessed character was already a wizard.!’
There is a statistic that the possessed body is fixed at 20 years of age..
However, unlike explorers who can enter the labyrinth as adults, wizards can change jobs starting from childhood..
‘Ha, I started from scratch as a barbarian..’
For the first time in a long time, I started to feel jealous towards others, while the information I needed to remember was engraved in my head..
There are cases like this among evil spirits..
“I… Why are you doing that??”
“Hehe, it’s no big deal. I'm just proud of you.”
“…Don't do that too much. I'm embarrassed…….”
“Are you embarrassed? How can it be shameful to keep trying even though you know you are lacking??”
He looked at me with moved eyes at my words that were so warm that thorns appeared in his mouth..
“Elderly……!”
Okay, at this level, it's almost like a groggy state when playing in a game..
I asked quietly.
“however… what is your name?”
I think it's time to listen to it..
***
The identity of GM, of which there were only rumors.
I knew he was a wizard, but I didn't know his name or face..
So I wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to find out some details..
but…….
“yes? Do you mean your name? why is that…….”
He tilts his head at my question..
The guy quickly turned his gaze towards me, and in his eyes, the doubt that I had barely erased while building trust was showing signs of fading away..
‘Sigh, it can’t work this way..’
After making a quick decision, I came up with plan B..
In the first place, Plan A was just a guess..
“Lol, what I asked was your real name..”
“Bo, do you mean your real name??”
When I said it in a teasing way, he was taken aback and then exhaled as if he was relieved..
“ah… For some reason, I wondered why he was suddenly asking my name. There's no reason to ask that question..”
“Hehe, I'm just asking a question out of curiosity, so if you don't feel comfortable talking, you don't have to..”
“no. What is the meaning of hiding your real name? My name is Oliver Wiseman..”
“That's a nice name, lol…….”
Smiling like an old man, I passed the name ‘Oliver Wiseman’ off with one ear..
Like he said earlier, what does it mean?.
Real names are useless here.
“By the way, old man.”
“huh?”
“Can you please give me some advice??”
“Of course. Try it.”
“The elder told me to run this place well and to keep the evil spirits away… No, didn't you say make it a place where players can interact??”
Oh, did you do that??
“It did?”
“I think I can make the pills you mentioned on my own if I study a little more, but I'm a bit clueless about the other parts. Could you please give me some advice on this??”
“Hmm…….”
“I have no idea how to decorate this place..”
If that's the case.
After thinking for a while, I told the GM something that would be great advice..
Once the decision was made, there was nothing difficult about it..
I'm worried about how to run this community.?
All you have to do is just explain what you saw from the future..
“Since this world classifies you as evil spirits, you will be reluctant to enter this place. I think we need a system that can maintain complete anonymity..”
“ah! I have an idea for that part! I think we can just make it like an internet community.…….”
“internet community?”
“sorry. It must have been an unfamiliar word to the elderly..”
The GM explained the community in an easy-to-understand manner, as if he were telling an old man about modern culture..
For me, who has lived with the Internet my whole life, it was completely useless content..
However, thanks to you, I learned one more thing..
‘Okay, so Auril Gavis didn't introduce himself properly..’
From what I was saying, it seemed like I just introduced myself as an evil spirit from another world..
Anyway, this isn't the important thing..
“Hey, that sounds like a pretty good idea. But if possible, it would be a good idea to use the ‘computer’ thing I mentioned earlier. It is suitable for the form of a community, and it is probably easier to adapt to something you are familiar with.?”
“oh… That's a fair point.!”
“It would be nice to create something like an exchange so that both sides can benefit each other. If they could exchange real things without revealing their identities, this would be a very attractive place for them..”
“Wow…….”
“Also, when sending the pills, it would be a good idea to send a letter in the language you speak in your hometown and explain where it is..”
“You're amazing... … ! It's surprising that he immediately understood the concepts of computers and communities. How did he get this idea?……!”
I explained to the GM the final form of the Ghostbusters for a long time as if giving advice, and the GM let out an exclamation at each step..
But did I think of this later??
“Just from what I hear, it sounds like it will be an amazing place. But how do you make something like that??”
The GM tilted his head and asked..
I had nothing to say about this.
How is that possible??
‘That's up to the engineer to figure out..’
I need to know something like how?
I said firmly.
“You can do it.”
“yes……?”
“It's still immature, as is the implementation, but won't you gradually get used to it? i trust you.”
“Ah, yes…….”
The GM responded half-heartedly, perhaps because he lacked confidence, but it wasn't something I cared about..
Because that's what will happen in the future anyway.
I ended the feasibility debate and resumed design work..
“Oh, and one more thing. When writing a letter, why not write down the entry password or something like that at the end??”
“Do you mean the password??”
“Yes, if you use words insulting the royal family as your password, wouldn't you be able to filter out the scammers to some extent?.”
In fact, PS later served as a password.
Of course it didn't mean much.
Anyway, regardless of whether I entered the password or not, 'Soul Queens' had to come and verify it and then allow me to sign up as a member..
Well, I'm a very perceptive person, so I saw the trick hidden in the letter and entered the password before she even arrived.…….
‘Oh, but now that I think about it, the abbreviation for the password is PW, not PS.?’
But why did that happen??
Was it just like a cow walking backwards and catching a mouse??
It suddenly occurred to me that there might have been another way to crack the password, but it wasn't a question I had to think about now..
“Elderly people, no matter where you feel uncomfortable……?”
“Haha, no. How much did I talk about??”
“You were talking about how to distinguish three pieces..”
“Oh, I did..”
Afterwards, I provided information, starting with the contents of the letter, individual private spaces, and measures to filter out and expel the three..
‘This guideline should be enough..’
As I was conveying it verbally, I had no choice but to miss some details, but I wasn't particularly worried..
Going back to the past, did this happen once or twice??
Whether I say it or not, this mansion will gradually become the type of community I know..
‘Hmm, maybe this is my role in this era.……?’
A thought occurred to me, and I was worried that as soon as I left the community, I would go back to my original time zone..
but…….
‘Ah, probably not. I guess so?’
I tried to relieve my worries.
It was that time.
“But, old man…….”
GM spoke to me cautiously..
“I'm not sure, but I think I know who the last person who spoke was..”
“…….”
“that… After hearing that I cleared it 15 times, didn't you say that someday a user who cleared the original difficulty level would come here? The one who said he would make every player's wish come true..”
Ah, that's what I said..
While I understood the context of the conversation, my body flinched..
‘I didn't just hear about the future and pass it on to just anyone..’
Now I see that it has been given the role of a surveillance station..
Well, the GM himself may not know..
‘But what about long-held wishes? Are you talking about the door to the abyss??’
Hmm, maybe the old man just said something to motivate the GM. You can only go back when I show up, etc..
Anyway, I'll think about this later..
“It was like that?”
When I added a hint, the GM continued speaking..
“After thinking about it for a while, I have a guess. Stone Iven is a very famous person in the community... He was also someone I respected very much. Even though I beat the 15x mode, I got a lot of help from what he wrote..”
I knew who that person was without even saying anything..
However, since I am currently disguised as Auril Gavis, I asked as if I was looking forward to it..
“that's someone?”
“She used the nickname Elf Sister..”
“Hmm?”
“I'm not sure, but I think he's the only one who can beat the original difficulty level. And didn't you say last time that the user would be a 'Barbarian'? Coincidentally, it is said that he also mainly raised ‘Shield Baba’..”
“is it… … . I understand. However, it is not certain, so it would be better to leave as many possibilities open as possible. Maybe he's not a 'barbarian'.”
I made hints as natural as possible to avoid confusion in tracking..
But was this a mistake??
“yes? How can it not be true??”
Uh, why are you suddenly having a seizure?.
I was embarrassed but laughed leisurely.
“Haha, I meant that there was a possibility..”
“Is that so…….”
GM said he was convinced, but his eyes did not say otherwise..
“Elderly.”
“Tell me.”
“At the risk of being rude, may I ask one more question??”
Soon the GM stared into my eyes, the only ones revealed by the mask, and asked,.
“what is my name?”
Ugh, this is annoying..
***
If you think about it, you may have been taking it too lightly..
Even though he is a newbie, isn't he a person who has been running the community for over 20 years and has completely hidden his identity?.
Although your instantaneous judgment may be lower than when you were in your prime, your intelligence itself will never be lower..
My appearance was different from the outside.
Even so, the mask I am wearing.
And asked for your name.
Even though I tried to make everyone understand by giving valid reasons, the feeling of discomfort must have continued to build up..
No matter how much I try to act like an old man, I can't do it perfectly. You must have kept feeling that something was empty during the conversation..
What I just did would have been a critical mistake..
“…why are you silent?”
I laughed bitterly and silently at his question..
It wasn't the time to think about why things had come to this..
“If you don't know my name—”
I quickly opened my mouth, interrupting the GM..
“Zerkiv Elmen Mackinder.”
I didn't just say any name because I was in a hurry..
[There are three people. I will tell you everything.?]
The name of one of the three wizards suspected of being GM that I heard from Baekho Lee a long time ago..
So, to summarize:…….
‘The probability is 33.3%.’
Chances are good enough to try before you give up..
So what are the results?.
“…….”
There was a moment of silence..
and…….
“you… Who the hell are you?.”
The GM's voice began to show hostility..
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