Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 360
360angry interrogation (2)
Raven climbed the stairs to the deck and hurried to the ship's officer's office..
At the place we arrived, all the platoon commanders in the corps, as well as the deputy commanders who had been sent earlier, had already gathered..
“Vice Captain Raven! You're safe! Fortunately, the! Our return was already delayed, so we were trying to form a support team among ourselves.—”
“I have to make a report, so everyone please leave the room..”
“…yes? ah yes!”
At Raven's seemingly urgent order, the gathered executives also gave up their doubts and followed the order..
The officer's office was completely emptied in just a few seconds..
“…….”
Raven put her hand on the military message stone provided in the cabin with a complicated face..
“Nia Lafdonia. This is Arua Raven, vice-captain of the 3rd Magic Army. His movement was delayed to secure a route for his men to retreat, and he has now returned. Please share about the current situation..”
[Nia Lafdonia. I am Eltora Tercerion, Chief of Staff of the 3rd Legion. I was worried when I heard that he went to stop the blood knight. I'm glad he was safe..]
“…Excuse me, but why did the chief of staff contact me instead of the corps commander?……?”
[This is because in times of war, when the highest commanding authority is absent, I am the second commanding authority who takes over the position..]
“absence… What do you mean??”
[Count Ramleonde So died. While on the move after ordering the entire unit to assemble, he was ambushed by a group of criminals led by the traitor Ricardo Rüchenprague..]
“It can't be…….”
[The raids stopped after the entire army retreated to the lake, but we are not sure what will happen next, so take command of your unit and be on guard around the surrounding area until further instructions are given..]
From then on, the currently known scale of damage and information about the enemies who carried out this attack were shared briefly and clearly..
and…….
[I think I've conveyed everything you need to know. Now you try it. He was truly a blood knight.?]
In response to her superior's question, Raven summarized everything that had happened so far and submitted a report..
What's left to stop the Blood Knight.
During the push, enemy reinforcements joined in..
And after killing the 'lighthouse keeper' during the battle, he retreated through multiple teleportation magic..
The process was omitted in a few words and only the results were reported very briefly..
It wasn't just to save time..
If that were the case, I wouldn't have had to awkwardly close my mouth at these words..
[The lighthouse keeper was dealt with... It's really good news to hear. Well done. I also tell Hyeolryeonghu that there will be a reward for his major in the future..]
The superiors thought that this major was achieved through the contribution of Hyeolryeonghu, but the reality is completely different..
Lehen Schuitz.
It was thanks to that man that no one was harmed by the infamous Blood Knight, and it was he who finally killed the lighthouse keeper..
but…….
[Well then, let's call it a day..]
Raven couldn't say that until the end..
No, that's all.?
‘Amelia Lane Wales.’
He didn't even mention the woman who was as active as Blood Spirit during the battle. Even though it was clear that she was the woman from Noarque whom she had met on the island of Farune at that time..
Information was intentionally withheld.
Even though he didn't lie, it is clear that he abandoned his duty as a soldier..
“ha…….”
She, who had always performed her role faithfully, felt deep remorse..
But what can you do?.
First of all, I needed time to organize my thoughts..
‘Lehen Schuitz…….’
A man who introduced himself with that name..
Until now, she had thought that the man was Erwen looking for someone who looked like him and taking him with him..
However, when I saw [Giant Flower], I was wondering if it was possible..
If it wasn't a similar person.
If that was the reason Erwen called him ‘uncle’.
Really, if he was actually alive.
“……I don't know.”
Confusing.
It's hard to be sure of anything.
I wonder if it's really him, but I also wonder if he's just someone with a lot of similarities..
Because there were obviously many differences..
‘height and face.’
and.
[you… de, de, etc.……!]
When I unconsciously reached out to the wound, the blood I touched was only hot and sticky..
If it was that person’s blood, it should have stung..
Also, there is another difference.
‘…too strong.’
The body that blocks the blood knight's aura.
Unusual ability to repel magic.
In addition, he has the ability to pull enemies using the wind..
If it had been the Yandel of the past, it would not have been able to show such prestige against such strong opponents..
but…….
‘Because time has passed.’
There is a possibility that he became stronger after eating the new essence..
Erwen, a member of the Seven Rivers, and myself have changed a lot in the past two years..
‘then…….’
The more Raven sorted out the countless pieces of information injected in a short period of time, the more she found herself leaning towards the fact that Bjorn Yandel was alive..
What was decisive was Amelia's presence..
In the end, nothing was revealed, but it is true that there were still unconvincing questions about that person's death..
However, the person who went missing together is alive and well.?
This is nothing more than an indication of the possibility that the person is alive..
However, the problem is…….
‘If it's really Mr. Yandel, then what should I do??’
Bjorn Yandel is an evil spirit.
The royal family had already officially announced it, and she knew about it even before it was announced..
Because I saw that expression.
[You said there would be a rumor that Mr. Yandel is an evil spirit, but that... It's not just a rumor?]
Misha, who had the longest and deepest relationship with Yandel among his colleagues, did not respond..
But those trembling eyes contained the truth..
Tatak, takak.
Raven bit her nails for the first time in a long time..
It was a habit that only appeared when psychologically cornered..
Unlike usual, there was no self-objectification at all..
While I hope that guy is Yandel, I also find myself hoping that he isn't..
but…….
“Well, what can I do? I'll have to check it out.”
Soon Raven made up her mind..
she knew.
No matter how afraid you are, you shouldn't run away from what you have to do..
***
No. 399 Silent Cage.
A trap-type number item that is triggered when a spatial movement-type ability is used within a certain radius..
“The woman… It doesn't mean it won't come forever.?”
“It will come. And it's probably soon.”
“how can you be sure?”
“Because this cage won't last forever.”
To be exact, once activated, it lasted for 2 hours..
For something like that, the cooldown was incredibly long..
‘Besides, it's impossible to beat them while they're locked up..’
This was our critical weakness in silence..
Should it be said that it is an item solely for ‘redemption’??
When this item is activated, all external attacks are blocked..
Therefore, usually, this is used to trap them, then spread out a siege formation, and when released, place Daguri to link up.…….
Tuk.
The moment footsteps echoed across the hallway, the soldier in charge of the guard raised a military salute in that direction..
“nia lafdonia!”
Yes, you are here..
“Thank you for keeping an eye on me. I have something to talk with them about, so could you please leave for a moment? Oh, please keep everything that happened here a secret..”
“yes!”
Raven returned after about an hour and was alone. Even the soldier was bitten and lost his hearing..
It was a positive sign, but it was too early to feel relieved..
I asked Raven first, who was standing in front of the iron bars and quietly looking inside..
“…What are you going to do with us??”
“I still plan on using that tone of voice.?”
Huh, it comes out strong from the beginning.?
Would it be better to just reveal your identity at this point and try to persuade him to help you??
While I was thinking about that, Raven continued..
“…Take off your helmet..”
Since I had already scratched my face once anyway, I obediently took off the lighthouse keeper's blood-stained helmet..
Surprisingly, there was no change in Raven’s expression..
“…Even the armor you're wearing..”
Hehe, what do you think of me?.
It was said that men and women were together for seven years..
“I cannot comply with unfair sexual demands. If I were a woman, I wouldn't make that request—”
“No, what are you saying now?.”
I tried to logically explain why I couldn't take off the armor, but Raven just looked at me with a straight face..
No, it's a bit scary.…….
“I haven't reported your story yet. Also about Mr. Lane Wales next to him. But, if you don't do what I ask, it's a different story.—”
“Take it off.”
“I mean... It got shorter?”
What can I say, there's no way out anyway..
Instead of replying at length, I took off the armor that had a harpoon on the back..
and…….
“……!”
That was the first time a change occurred in Raven's expression..
His gaze, which seemed somewhat agitated, was fixed on my tattoo hidden inside the armor..
Huh, I feel relieved when it happens like this..
“It’s been a while, Raven..”
“…….”
“Why wasn't it what I roughly expected??”
At my question, Raven pursed her lips and glared at me..
“still… I hoped not.”
“Because I am an evil spirit?”
“is it so. It would have been better if it remained only as a good memory.…….”
Raven trailed off in a bitter voice..
This made me feel like my heart was tightening too..
Yes, you are the type of person who cannot accept that I am an evil spirit..
“wait for a sec!”
“……?”
“Raven, it is a misconception that I am an evil spirit..”
I quickly entered into the persuasion process..
“misunderstanding?”
“yes, i am not an evil spirit.”
“Then what is that look like??”
Raven clenched her fists as she looked at me..
“From the looks of it, it looks like Einar lost his height by eating the same essence as 'Bornite'... … . If it's not an evil spirit, there's no reason to go to such lengths to hide its identity.?”
Yeah, I knew that question would come..
“When I returned, the royal family had already made such an announcement. After looking into it, I found that there were a lot of questionable parts. So, for now, I was hiding my identity for the time being..”
“……I admit that there is a lot of suspiciousness in that announcement. But for now? And you came back? What does that mean??”
Okay, I think I succeeded in arousing curiosity..
“It's a long story. There is something called a fragment stone of record.—”
“for a moment!”
As I was about to explain what had happened, Raven intervened and interrupted the conversation..
“There is no need to say it in detail. Because this is enough.”
As Raven spoke, a familiar object was held in her hand..
No.7234 Broken trust.
A consumable item that prevents you from telling lies within a 10m radius when activated..
“Mr. Yandel, you know what this is, right? This is an item I received from Mr. Partheian in the Doppelganger Forest some time ago. Previously, the military budget was left over to make up for the number of times it was consumed..”
Oh my, be prepared thoroughly..
Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-!
In the meantime, I turned on the power button, and the hour hand embedded in the compass-sized disc began to move..
And in that state.
“Well then, tell me now. Is that really a misunderstanding??”
Raven asked, staring at me intently..
‘…It'll be fine?’
Even thinking about that, I felt quite nervous..
I haven't actually checked whether Auril Gavis' 'gift' is working properly..
Later, I planned to go to the verification stand only after purchasing 'Broken Trust' or something similar and checking it once..
but…….
“Raven, this is truly a misunderstanding. i am not an evil spirit.”
Yes, seeing as this is being said, ‘gift’ does work properly.—
click.
At that time, the hour hand, which had been running smoothly, stopped..
“……Now, what have you done??”
“uh…….”
As I trailed off, the hour hand started moving again..
Did a brief error occur??
“I don't know about that either.…….”
As I hurriedly continued with ignorance, the ticking sound started again and the misplaced trust stopped working..
and…….
Tick, tick.
As time passed, the movement began again..
“……Why does ‘broken trust’ stop whenever Mr. Yandel speaks??”
I swallowed at Raven’s question..
‘No, they said I wouldn't be affected by this stuff in the future.…….’
damn old man.
If it was going to be like this, you should have told me in advance.!
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