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Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 340

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The 7th layer of the labyrinth, the dark continent.

Currently, five explorers were preparing to camp in a deep mountain area shrouded in black fog, indicating that they were part of it..

“Grandfather of Destruction, how long does it take to block the magic circle??”

“10It will take a minute..”

“still? Ugh, this is why there has to be a priest..”

A subtle change in expression occurred on the face of the old man who was drawing a magic circle at the blonde man's complaint..

It wasn't noticeable, but it was unpleasant..

“If you're that dissatisfied, shouldn't you just put a fuse in the remaining spot?.”

The blond man chuckled at the old man’s words..

“Grandpa, a priest is coming to our team.?”

“Aren’t there also priests of Karui?.”

“A half-healer is not a requirement here..”

The blond man who muttered took his gaze away from the old man and stared into the fog..

A pitch-black fog was blocking the front, but the man could see the shape of a monster passing through it and heading this way..

5Grade Beast Species Dieville Wolf.

Originally, it was an individual that lived in a group, but it was left alone after being pushed out of the group due to a battle for rank. Soon the blond man looked at the woman with his characteristic light tone..

“Meow, you take care of that..”

“I would have told you not to call me that.?”

“I'm sensitive, so the answer is?”

In response to the man's question, the red-haired beast woman, Misha Karlstein, raised her body without a word and raised her sword..

and…….

“Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk……!”

As soon as the monster appeared from the fog, I moved my sword..

Just 2 hits was enough.

deeply!

The moment the sword held in the left hand pierced the monster's skin, cold swirled around and the body of the monster with the piercing wound froze..

Kwaang-!

The sword held in his right hand shattered the frozen monster..

“Oh, now there's a one-com for level 5.?”

“…….”

Misha didn't respond and returned to his original seat..

Then the blonde man muttered as if it was unfair..

“Hey, but why are you so cold towards me??”

“I ask because I don’t know……?”

“Then, do you understand? Take him around, feed him water, improve his skills, and teach him how to save you. Why are you complaining so much?—”

“stop.”

“Just look at the way you speak. He was cute when he was naughty—”

“Stop it.”

Soon, when Misha shot him a cold look, the blond man shrugged his shoulders and sat down in front of the bonfire..

“Oh, talking about you was forbidden, right? sorry.”

The blond man, who gave an apology that didn't feel sincere at all, started chatting with other colleagues as if nothing had happened..

Misha quietly contained his boiling emotions..

‘…Baekho Lee.’

It was the name of the blond man in front..

The only 'individual' in the royal family who is on guard, and a talented person who always outsmarts Noark..

Crack, crackle.

Looking at the irregularly flying sparks, Misha recalled her first meeting with him..

***

It was like the hand of the devil.

Especially since it is an offer that cannot be refused..

“If I told you there was a way to bring Bjorn Jandel back to life, what would you do??”

Baekho Lee said that day.

9If you go to the floor, there is something called ‘Stone of Revival’..

That's all you need to get the lost person back.

Of course, it wasn't a good intention that didn't ask for anything in return..

“There's something you need to do instead.”

There were two conditions presented by Lee Baek-ho..

“First, testify that Bjorn Yandel is an evil spirit..”

“…what?”

“I heard they were almost lovers? If what you say, it won't just sound like nonsense..”

The first condition of not knowing the intention at all.

“Don't be funny! If that were the case, even if Bjorn came back alive, there would be no place for him to be, and I wouldn't have done that.—!”

“So, I won't do it.?”

Baekho Lee grinned and stopped talking..

Misha felt like he wanted to get out of this situation right away, but he suppressed it by pressing his lips..

It was a simple reason.

I had a gut feeling that if I said one more word here, he would reject the offer and leave..

“That's right.”

Lee Baek-ho, who was pleased to see Misha's patience, spoke in a more generous voice..

“Now, I know you might be embarrassed, but I didn't just make a thoughtless suggestion. If my plan goes right, I can completely destroy the royal family.?”

“…royal family?”

“It seems that in order to get over the gate of the abyss, we have to first resolve the issue with the royal family. It starts with revealing that Bjorn Yandel is an evil spirit..”

crazy guy.

The words rose to the top of his throat, but Misha held them back..

“Anyway, so what I want to say is… After the royal family disappears, there will be no problem in living regardless of whether he is an evil spirit or not..”

“…If the plan fails?”

“At that time, I will take responsibility and help you escape outside the castle walls. After hearing about it, it seemed like a better place to live than I thought. Well, if you don't want to do that, you can create a new identity and secretly live together on the outskirts of the city..”

“…….”

“It's not a pretty good story?”

It didn't matter if it was okay or not.

If that's true then it's like she doesn't have a choice..

Better alive than dead.

And a world without Bjorn is dead to her..

However, Misha was not foolish enough to agree right away..

“…tell me the second condition.”

“Oh, that? It's simple. I need you to help me..”

“……?”

“I already needed a dual-wielding freeze test..”

Misha, who spoke calmly, flinched..

It was clearly a smiling face, but the look in his eyes seemed as if he was treating himself as an object rather than a person..

“…Why did it have to be me??”

Misha spat out the words with difficulty, feeling an inexplicable sense of intimidation..

I was curious about this man’s hidden intentions..

but…….

“just a whim.”

The answer I got back was different from what I expected..

“…whim?”

“Uh, actually it doesn't have to be you. It's not like I can't spread the rumor that Bjorn Yandel is an evil spirit just because you're not there, and since I have to get him the Stone of Revival, it's just becoming more of a hassle.…….”

A voice as if you were dealing with a troublesome burden..

This was a car where a sense of contempt was boiling from the tip of my toes..

“Ah, there is still one advantage..”

Baekho Lee smiled and stared at Missha..

“You have a reason not to betray me?”

That was the reason he came here.

***

The question seemed to drive me crazy, as if I had to start with proving my identity again, but it wasn't that difficult to dispel Erwen's suspicions..

All I had to do was tell the truth from beginning to end..

Fragment stone of record activated on Farune Island.

The city I arrived in 20 years ago.

The six-month struggle there to return to the original time zone..

For your information, talk of evil spirits has been completely excluded..

[No matter what anyone says, to me, he is Bjorn Yandel..]

It wasn't easy to lie to the first person who told me that, but I couldn't help it..

Because this is the best way for both of us.

[This is an ability that will be of great help to you in the future while hiding your identity..]

I have a ‘gift’ from Auril Gavis..

If this works properly, it's not impossible to prove that I'm not an 'evil spirit'.

However, if ‘verification’ is directed to Erwen,?

So, if my confession about evil spirits is revealed to the whole world,?

‘It's going to be a real pain in the ass..’

No one can know what will happen in the future.

Therefore, it is absolutely right to keep such situations in mind and exercise caution..

‘But Auril Gavis, did that old man give you such a gift with this situation in mind?……?’

Since this was the news I heard as soon as I returned to the future, such suspicions arise, but nothing can be determined at this time either..

“hmm… So that means you are not an evil spirit.?”

Is it true that the entity does not care either way? Erwen did not inquire deeply about the issue of evil spirits..

However, they just persistently check in unexpected places..

“Hey, sure.…….”

“huh?”

“The man was Amelia Lane Wales, and he had been with that woman for over half a year.……?”

“Yeah, right?”

“He fell in love with the guy who just saved him and said he would become his friend.?”

“It's not that I'm in love or anything, it's just grace.—”

“If it's because of grace, I can just throw it away now.?”

“…uh?”

throw away? Amelia?

Why is everything suddenly happening like that??

Unlike before, the conversation with Erwen was a bit difficult to follow..

So, just as I was carefully choosing what to say.

Erwen spoke first..

“No matter what the circumstances are, in the end, you are a looter from Noark, right? She can trust a woman like that.?”

“But Amelia is a very useful talent.…….”

I pursed my lips and closed my mouth..

For some reason, Erwen was smiling with meaningful eyes..

“Hehe, man, he’s cute.…….”

This is probably the first compliment I've heard since becoming a barbarian..

As I stared at him, Erwen must have noticed my gaze and covered his mouth with his hand as if he was embarrassed..

But did I really want to say this??

“Man, don't worry about that woman. I'm with you. I've become really strong. To the point where she doesn't mind even if there isn't a single woman like her. She makes good money and has subordinates that she can manipulate at my word..”

“Oh, is that so?…….”

“yes. Of course, I know what you’re thinking. If you were suddenly in such a situation, you would need someone to rely on..”

The way you talk is as if you think I'm a person who can't live without a woman..

This was the car where I wondered if I was sensitive or not..

“Maybe she was quite trustworthy there. Just like when I first met you…….”

Erwen spit out words that were clearly distorted memories, and then held my hand tightly..

“But don't worry. Because now I have.”

To be honest, when I said that, I was just dumbfounded..

It's true that we were close, but was my relationship at this level? So much so that even after meeting after 2 years and 6 months, I said this without hesitation.?

“From now on, I will protect you. Yeah, that's right…….”

“therefore……?”

When I asked that question with a somewhat ominous feeling, Erwen smiled..

“Next time I see you, I'll definitely kill you..”

“who……?”

“Lane Wales, that girl.!”

***

I think I understand now.

Why did Amelia say that?.

[Yandel, she is not the fairy you knew back then..]

20The pure fairy of age was no more.

There are only fairies with extremist tendencies, as if a screw is missing somewhere in their head..

‘If you get dragged here, it's over..’

I instinctively realized that if I kept laughing like this, there would be no answer..

so that…….

“Behel—laaaaaaa!!!!”

First, I screamed..

This makes me feel like I can do anything..

However, Erwen didn't even blink at the sudden shout, even though he didn't know what he had been through..

No, on the contrary, they clapped happily..

“and! It's a man!”

…Well, I'm losing energy.

I tried to ignore Erwen's reaction and opened my mouth in a strong tone..

“Erwen, Amelia doesn't kill..”

“yes? why?”

As expected, Erwen was formidable..

“When it comes to secrets, the fewer people who know about them, the better, right? The same goes for the record fragments and all. For now, it seems like she has to hide that he's alive, but she has no reason to keep that woman alive.—”

“stop.”

When I stopped talking, Erwen tilted his head..

An expression that says you really don’t understand why I’m doing that.

“I'll take care of Amelia's matter, so don't say something like that again. Do you understand??”

He spoke strongly again and stared at Erwen until he answered..

Erwen then looked here and there with a somewhat embarrassed expression, and then her shoulders slumped..

“…all right. Okay.”

Huh, looking at this, it seems like it can be controlled somehow..

After settling the Amelia issue, I discussed a few things with Erwen, then took the secret passage and headed to the ground..

and…….

“Don't worry. Because no one will see you.”

After coming to the surface, he used the spirit of darkness to hide himself and move to the inn. Because it was night, there were no people on the streets, and there was no one skilled enough to detect stealth..

“It's small, but please stay here today. I will somehow get you to a better place by tomorrow.…….”

“a better place……?”

This is the top floor with four rooms.……?

It's hard to believe that Erwen, who traveled an hour round trip to eat a 1,000 stone meal just because it was cheap and delicious, is saying this, but I guess this is the passage of time..

It's better to adapt quickly—

“Now then, let’s go in quickly.!”

“…you also?”

“sure? I bought this room with my own money.?”

Uh, that too.

While I was speechless because I had nothing to say, Erwen put me into the room..

and…….

“Man, remember this?”

Erwen suddenly took out a bottle of alcohol from subspace..

It felt like I was in a new test..

‘Do you remember?…….’

…Ah, I remembered.

“The returned liquor we first drank.”

Fortunately, it was probably the correct answer, as Erwen laughed happily and said, ‘I thought you would remember!’.

However, in the process, I heard information I didn't want to know..

“It's not very romantic.?”

“So romantic……?”

“I mean this drink. I was keeping it so I could drink it by myself later, after killing all the kites I had to kill. Hehe, but the day will come when I can drink this with you.…….”

What on earth happened to him??

If he's in this state, I'm a little worried about his other colleagues' condition as well.…….

“Okay, let's have a drink..”

Being sober after drinking was my specialty, so I accepted Erwen's request for a masterpiece..

And how long has it passed?.

‘I'm still not good at drinking.’

It wasn't long before Erwen got drunk and went to bed. Seeing her defenseless, she was worried that she might be doing this somewhere else.…….

‘No, what should I worry about?.’

I smiled and sat down on the chair by the window..

It was a time when I realized why husbands crave alone time so much once they get married..

‘It's peaceful……’

Window with moonlight falling.

After sitting in front of it and enjoying the silence for a while, I began to actively activate my thinking..

The amount of information I heard through the drunken conversation with Erwen was considerable, so it was necessary to organize it a little..

Raven is the 3rd magic corps.

Mr. Bear joined the clan to make a living..

I didn't know anything about Missha..

Einar is…….

‘If all goes well, I think it will be the easiest to bring back..’

I sighed and shook my head..

In fact, there was a much more important challenge than reuniting scattered colleagues..

If you look at the quests, aren’t they all in order?.

‘It was rumored that I was an evil spirit, and a few months later the royal family acknowledged it.…….’

Let's take care of this first..