Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 361
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In some ways, it's like a cliché in a mystery novel..
All circumstantial evidence points to the culprit, but the most important physical evidence is missing..
That's exactly my position right now..
‘What kind of gift is this?!’
I wouldn't know it before I had the preconceived notion that it was an evil spirit..
In this situation, I need that much physical evidence to prove my innocence..
Because it will only look more suspicious in its current state..
Just like this.
“follow me. i am a woman.”
This is the request that Raven made to me after an abnormal phenomenon occurred due to broken trust..
the goal is clear.
We don't know why broken trust stops, but we'll try to figure it out by experimenting with different conditions..
So the best I can do right now is.
“I am… … ! Ugh, that voice… … ! I guess I can't say anything because it's a lie.—”
“Don't play around.!!”
uh… It wasn't a joke, it was a serious attempt..
Is it difficult to move on like this??
“Okay, then say anything..”
“…I am not really an evil spirit. Trust me, Raven..”
When I repeated the same words again, the hour hand stopped again..
But the difference is that Raven didn't miss that moment and quickly opened her mouth?.
“I am a man. what… It really works?”
Yes, when something goes wrong, not only me but everyone else is also unaffected..
I found out another thing.
Damn it.
Tick, tick.
On the other hand, even if the operation stops, if the needle on the disc moves, it operates normally again..
“I am a man… … . Well, not anymore.?”
“…….”
“Mr. Yandel did something.?”
No, why are you doubting me as if it’s natural?.
Well, it's true that I'm the cause…….
This must be completely denied.
“Oh, it's unfair! Why are you accusing me of bringing defective products?!”
“You mean a defective product? Is it normal for Mr. Yandel to change like this every time he opens his mouth??”
That's definitely a suspicious part..
Even if I were Raven, I would have maintained that stance..
But I can't admit that?
I raised my voice.
“I didn't do anything!! It's true! Trust me!!”
The inability to distinguish lies through broken trust means that the person with the loudest voice is more likely to win the conversation.—
“……It's noisy, so please shut up..”
Why are you making a straight face?…….
awfully.
“…….”
Soon, I closed my mouth without realizing it, and Raven also paused for a moment and got lost in thought..
and…….
“…Tell me.”
“huh?”
“You know what I was trying to say earlier. Just give it a try.”
“ah…….”
In a way, it is like the beginning of time without magic or science..
A time when just talking to someone was enough to trust them..
Wow, what a world full of affection..
“What does it mean to be back? So what were you doing before then??”
“I'll tell you everything.”
Afterwards, I explained chronologically what happened after the two of us were alone on Parune Island..
In the end, the two of us defeated ‘Storm Gush’..
That's where the essence came from.
“Then, you pulled the lighthouse keeper earlier.…….”
“Yes, it was used in conjunction with Bayon’s [Transcendence].”
“I guess this is true up to this point. Keep going.”
Before talking about the next incident, he also talked about the treasure 'Fragment Stone of Records' owned by the lord of Noark Castle, and surprisingly, Raven was easily convinced..
“It's something I've heard of before. Drous, I didn't know that it was the treasure that the man ran away with. Anyway, there is a legend that it is possible to change past history.?”
“It wasn't a legend, it was a fact. Well, it was impossible to change history.”
“……?”
“You'll know when you hear it..”
The Fragment Stone of Record was activated.
So I woke up in a world from 20 years ago..
“……I think it makes no sense, but if you say that something like that really happened, it can be explained. Why was only the equipment left on the island?.”
As the conversation progressed, he seemed to be starting to have doubts, but he didn't interrupt as he thought he was going to listen to the statement first and make a judgment..
and…….
“Nibelz… Enche?”
Raven tilted her head when he even told her that he had borrowed the identity of 'Nivelles Enche', which he had obtained by killing the looters he met on the island..
‘Oh, do you really remember everything that happened??’
I had such expectations for a moment, but reality is reality..
“……The name seems somewhat familiar..”
Well, he was like five years old at the time..
How can I even remember your name?.
‘Okay, then this is the next one.…….’
Dwalki's turn to appear.
Afterwards, I tried to change his fate, but I realized that no matter what I did, history would flow in the same direction..
“The things I did already happened in the original timeline..”
“The study of time has been around since ancient times. It's a single-dimensional timeline theory..”
“……?”
“No, don't worry, please continue..”
“That's right.”
He then went down to Noark, where he spent six months, and took the time to explain in detail the efforts he had made to save Amelia's sister..
Oh, of course, I left out all the stories related to evil spirits..
and…….
“When I came back, it was Noark. In terms of time, it was a month ago. During this time, I met Amelia and Erwen, and Erwen believed me..”
“And the reason he didn't reveal his identity right away was because the announcement made by the royal family was questionable... Right?”
“okay. I don't know if you believe this.”
Now all the stories that need to be said are over..
If so, what decision will Raven make?.
Let’s watch with half anticipation and half worry, Raven said clearly..
“It's such an absurd story that children will like..”
It was a somewhat expected reaction..
Aren't you a wizard and not an ordinary person? The more knowledge I had, the more ridiculous my story would have sounded..
but…….
“Is there any evidence that this is true??”
I knew that would happen and prepared for it..
Why haven't I told you about how I met you yet??
Usually, this kind of thing works better if brought up in a more dramatic situation..
“If it's evidence... Of course there is.”
“……?”
“You said the name Nibeles Enche was familiar to you.?”
“By the way?”
“Anyway, I'm bound to get used to it. Because you and I already met once 20 years ago..”
“……?”
Seeing Raven looking confused, I told her in detail what happened then..
First meeting at the library.
I saved someone from almost getting hurt while throwing electricity at someone. After that, we met at the same time every day and talked about various things..
“That person... It was Mr. Yandel.……?”
Soon Raven's eyes were filled with astonishment..
“I guess I finally remembered who Nibeles Nche was..”
It was a fortunate thing..
Even though I forgot the name, it doesn’t mean I can’t remember it..
***
Raven was silent for a while..
Just staring at me with eyes full of confusion.
“Nonsense… … . How could that happen?…….”
“I don't know how you feel. But, it actually happened. Don’t you remember the conversations we had together??”
“Blurry. Just to the extent that there was such a person… … . I've been really busy since entering the Magic Tower. Before long, ‘that thing’ happened too.…….”
“…That thing happened?”
Raven paused at my question and shot back in a cold voice..
“Mr. Yandel doesn't need to know that..”
Hehe, I loved you so much when I was little..
How did I grow up like this?.
Oh, was it more cheesy back then??
Now I'm at least using polite words.…….
“Anyway, so you think you'll believe me now??”
Raven didn't respond to my question and just kept her mouth shut..
and…….
Tick, tick.
As the silence became longer, the sound of the disk spinning became particularly loud..
Look, there are less than 2 minutes left..
Well, I paused every time I spoke, but that doesn't mean I continued talking without stopping for even a second..
Tick, tick.
It was such a meaningless time..
“It doesn't matter what I want to believe.”
“……?”
“Amelia Lane Wales, you answer. Are all these stories true??”
As Raven listened to the story, the thought of validation through others seemed to have occurred to her, and she shifted her gaze to Amelia..
and…….
Tick, tick.
Even though the broken trust was operating normally, there was no problem with Amelia's answer..
“Yandel's story is all true..”
Yes, I left out a few truths, but the experiences themselves are facts..
“The time Yandel and I went to the past 20 years ago and the various things we experienced there actually happened..”
It was the final blow.
Even if it's a hard story to believe, there's no way not to believe it at this point..
‘Okay, I think this is enough to convince me.…….’
It was a time when I was a little let down with that thought in mind..
“but…….”
Raven let out a squeaky voice..
“that is… This is no proof that Mr. Yandel is not an evil spirit.…….”
“…huh?”
I didn't understand at all.
Why? Isn’t this an understandable story??
Why are you still digging in so persistently??
‘no way… Is there another reason to suspect that I am an evil spirit other than the royal family's announcement?……?’
It was a moment when the number of such cases came to mind and my mouth became dry..
“Amelia Lane Wales.”
“…….”
“I would like to ask you one last question..”
“…speak.”
Soon Amelia nodded, and Raven spoke after a while..
He seemed to hesitate for a moment, but his voice was clear..
“If anything is unclear or you don't know for sure, please say you don't know..”
“…….”
“Is Bjorn Yandel an evil spirit??”
Nimiral.
***
Amelia did not answer Raven's question..
No, it is correct to say that it was not done accurately..
So what can you do?.
I can't even lie in front of that damn number item..
The only thing possible is silence.
“…….”
A heavy silence falls.
And in that.
Tick, tick, tick.
The disc's needles move and produce sound..
However, the period itself was not long..
tick.
Soon, the needle that had completed one revolution stopped moving, and the light coming from the disc also faded..
The time for maintaining broken trust has come to an end.
however…….
“…….”
“…….”
The suffocating air still continues..
Because sometimes that happens.
There are times when a moment of silence provides a clearer answer than a voice of ten thousand words..
“…At this point, there's no point in answering anything..”
Amelia muttered that belatedly, but Raven's mouth showed no sign of opening. Also, I didn't repeat the same question again to rekindle her broken trust..
I didn't really ask, but it's probably not because of the number of times..
“Raven…….”
“Okay, so please don't say anything. At least… now…….”
“…….”
Soon, Raven looked at me for a long time in front of the iron bars..
I felt like I was quietly organizing my thoughts alone..
But, is it still not organized well??
“……I am the vice-captain of the 3rd Magic Army, and I feel pride and responsibility in that role. I have no intention of abandoning the duties of my position..”
Suddenly Raven started muttering to herself..
“So, I have to report this. Beyond treason against the country, it is betrayal and deception of those who trust and follow me.…….”
It was not difficult to figure out what the voice that echoed in the dark ship was aimed at..
Not me, not Amelia, not Erwen..
“Me, I…….”
myself.
“I can't do that. no, i can't…….”
Raven, who was muttering as if trying to sort out her tangled mind, clenched her small fists..
And then I turned my back and headed towards the stairs..
plod, trudge.
The back looks dangerous at first glance.
“Yandel, if you let him go like that now, you'll be in big trouble..”
Amelia was giving me some advice, but I couldn't hear it..
Of course, I know it in my head..
If I leave like this, next time I will bring troops..
but…….
Crackling.
What words can capture it?.
A colleague who tried to believe in me eventually realized the truth and turned around..
Exciting.
My heart is tightening..
At the same time, I also think that.
If I wasn't an evil spirit, if I had just been born from Bjorn Yandel's body and met them and become their companions,…….
Then what happened?.
‘……Damn it. If that were the case, we wouldn't have become colleagues..’
I struggled to shake off the meaningless imagination..
The same goes for the guilt towards Raven..
That's not what you need to think about now.
‘In the end, I have no choice but to go to plan B..’
Now that the situation has reached its worst, I have to focus on getting out alive, regardless of my situation..
Because it's not just my life that's at stake.
Amelia and Erwen must also take responsibility..
thus…….
When the troops arrive and the cage door opens, block the path with [Giantization] to take time. And instead of going out onto the deck, you smash the floor and escape down into the lake..
At this time, breathing is solved using the water spirit.…….
‘After that…….’
So, I was planning plan B one last time..
Tuk.
Raven's steps toward the stairs stopped, and then she slowly turned her back again..
and…….
“Earlier… why did you save me……?”
He looked at me exactly and asked.
As if I don't understand this one thing.
“…[If I hadn't used [Giant], my identity wouldn't have been revealed to me. why… Still, you saved me. that… While getting hurt.”
‘Yeah, that's what I was curious about..’
It's not like I don't understand how you feel when you ask that question, but it only made me feel more bitter for no reason..
This is a question that Raven of the past would not have asked..
But asking this again is…….
‘Maybe it's because I'm an evil spirit.’
Because it's an evil spirit.
All of our sincerity is questioned and the time we spent together is denied..
‘Baekho Lee, he must have felt this way too..’
The emotions that he must have felt at one time eat away at his entire body so desperately that they reach his bones..
The wall of my heart is tightly closed as if it never happened before.
A suspicion arises that whatever I say will be meaningless..
but…….
“Yes, there is a reason..”
Nevertheless I said.
“…is it so. As expected, there was something different—”
I may look like a monster stealing people's bodies in their eyes, but.
Even if it all seems like a pretense.
I know it's not my place to talk about such a topic, but.
“Raven, because you were dangerous..”
“……?”
“So I saved it.”
If there was a reason, there really was only one.
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