Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 363
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We finally escaped from the cage and moved to the officer's office located in the center of the ship..
Because security is important in the stories we will share in the future..
“You can speak comfortably here. Because it was originally designed to be a place to talk about secrets..”
Oh, well then.
“First of all, I want to hear the situation of the battle. What happened to the surprise attack??”
While I was locked in a cage, I was most curious and decided to check the information that had been completely blocked..
What Happened to the Attack of Orculis?.
“Count Ramleonde So died. During your retreat, you were attacked by the traitor Ricardo Lüchenprague..”
My heart sank when I heard that our corps commander had been assassinated, but when I listened closely, I realized that the war situation itself was not that urgent..
It is said that the offensive stopped as soon as the dozens of boats on the lake were used as fortresses to hold out.?
It is said that this situation has been going on for 2 hours..
“The command presumes that the goal of this surprise attack was to assassinate a key figure by taking advantage of the confusion..”
It's an assassination of a key figure.…….
“It certainly seems likely..”
That's right, the Blood Knight muttered something like this as soon as he saw us..
[Gold Mage, Arua Raven.]
[One of the targets to kill.]
I'm sure Raven was one of the factors listed on the kill list..
The strategy for this attack is roughly pictured in my mind..
‘The corpse collector would spread the undead widely and use that to find out and share the locations of the assassination targets..’
In fact, after the battle with the Blood Knight, the number of undead around increased significantly, and soon a reinforcement force consisting of three people also arrived..
“Anyway, it's not that urgent right now. So, let's talk about that first. What does Mr. Yandel plan to do next??”
Well, it's a plan.…….
‘I need to think about that from now on.…….’
I never expected the gift the old man gave me to work this way..
Thanks to you, my mind became more complicated—
“over there and…….”
At that time, Raven looked at me with her tongue trailing off..
“Let me tell you in advance, I had no choice but to help this time, I can't keep doing this..”
…huh?
We weren't friends again anymore.……?
When I looked at him with a sense of betrayal, Raven averted her eyes..
“There is no use looking at it that way. I think I took enough risk just by not reporting this incident. I think I've done everything I had to do..”
It was bitter, but it wasn't something I couldn't understand..
I didn't report it because I couldn't let him die like this, but he probably wasn't prepared to fall into the abyss with me..
That's what it means to help evil spirits in this world..
The moment you are caught, destruction is certain..
so that…….
“Raven, I don't want to blame you, so don't make that face. I am even more grateful that you helped me even just once. If something goes wrong later, I'll try my best so that your name doesn't come out..”
I smiled like a barbarian and tapped Raven’s small shoulder..
But what is this again?.
puck! puck! puck!
Normally, Raven would have screamed in pain and glared at me, but she didn't do that..
I just purse my lips and look down..
“Mr. Yandel... Why on earth even in this situation?…….”
Ugh, that was something that was on my mind again.?
Just being needlessly emotional.
They say they understand everything, so they say that.
“Even though he knew everything, he still tried to help me. That's enough for me already.”
Rather, I feel sorry..
Isn't this a kid who was living a good life and had a solid path ahead of him but had to risk losing everything because of me?.
“…….”
“…….”
After that, there was an awkward silence for a while, and Raven seemed to have regained her senses to some extent and brought up the original topic again with a puzzled expression..
“anyway… So what are you going to do next??”
“Well, I guess you better not listen to that..”
“……?”
“If you hear that and become more involved with me, it will be difficult to get out later. They said this would be the last time I helped them anyway.?”
This time, when I drew a line, Raven flinched..
But maybe he also had nothing to say?.
“…Mr. Yandel said he tried to keep my name out of it, but you never know how things will turn out..”
“That's right?”
“It's best not to get caught right now. And for this…….”
“…For the sake of it?”
“I'm willing to help too. To some extent…….”
What, it was going to be like this in the end.
As I grinned, Raven glanced at me as if she was somewhat annoyed..
“Okay, so just say it. What do you plan to do now? Mr. Yandel also has his own thoughts, so he wouldn't have gone to the battlefield while hiding his identity. He must have known he had no choice but to stand out..”
Raven soon asked, and after much thought, I answered..
Be honest like a barbarian.
“does not exist. For now.”
“…yes?”
Even if you look at it like that, nothing is missing..
I never imagined that the gift Auril Gavis gave me would be like this..
I came because I needed money urgently, but I wasn't planning on doing anything that would draw attention as much as possible..
But I had no idea there would be an answer like this.?
“……The fact that there isn’t one means… Does this mean you have no plans??”
Raven stammered and checked again, and this time, I agreed like a man..
“okay.”
“…really? If I'm found to have helped Mr. Yandel, not only will I be fired from the military, but I could also be expelled from the Magic Tower.?”
Wow, you could get expelled from the Magic Tower.?
I couldn't believe it, but the risk was taken to that extent.?
Feeling grateful once again for Raven's determination, I changed the topic of conversation..
“……Anyway, I'm hungry after being locked up for so long. If you take out some beef jerky and eat it—”
“Don't change your mind!”
“Well, it’s not like that, I’m really hungry.—”
“What is he saying now! You're not even a real barbarian.!!”
Huh, now that I think about it, this won't work on him..
“…….”
Somehow… It's so sad.
***
“ha…….”
A sigh echoes in the quiet officer's office..
In that uncomfortable air, I carefully chewed the beef jerky that I secretly took out..
“now… What are you eating??”
No, I was really hungry..
First of all, the body is a barbarian.?
Nutrients must be supplied at all times..
“…Are you going to eat it too??”
“That's Okay.”
“…….”
“Ha, you always do this, how do you know it's an evil spirit?…….”
Raven sighed heavily again, but I decided to take it as a compliment to her for being so careful..
Creak, creak.
Huh, but I ate something and now I feel stronger..
“Raven, did you know something??”
“…What?”
“Even if it wasn't an announcement from the royal family, I think there was some reason to doubt me..”
“Oh, that's it…….”
Raven's expression suddenly darkened..
But did they decide that it was not something to hide??
“It is a magic tool containing a conversation between Hans Krissen and a dwarf from Noark..”
Oh, it went to him..
But why is that recorder?
When I winked with that question in mind, Raven slowly continued to explain..
“Perhaps because they use a cheap core, there is a limit to the maximum number of times a recorded recording can be played..”
“…so?”
“100There were only two episodes left, but for the first time, I wondered why Mr. Yandel listened to this over and over again..”
“……That's right.”
I never thought this would be a hint.
I couldn't even imagine—
“actually… Something else was much more decisive than this, though.…….”
huh?
“Misha came to the lab. About 50 days after Mr. Yandel's death,.”
“…What did he say??”
“They say that rumors will start to spread that Mr. Yandel is an evil spirit..”
Is it because Misha was the topic?.
Suddenly, my heart felt cold..
“so?”
“As for the magic tool thing, I was curious about something so I asked about it. Isn’t that actually just a rumor?.”
At the time, Misha avoided answering..
But ironically, that act became the clearer answer than anything else..
“…Wait a minute, so it was Jims who started the rumor... No, I mean she is that woman.?”
When Erwen, who had been listening quietly, joined in, Raven glanced slightly uncomfortable and then lowered her head..
“Probably so. I don't know what happened to Misha..”
Erwen gritted his teeth at Raven's affirmation..
“What is the situation? Yeah, that girl... She knew it would happen someday…….”
“Calm down, Erwen. No one knows what Misha's situation is yet..”
“but… … ! No matter what the situation was, I wouldn't have done something like that! Aren’t you angry? It's like I've been betrayed!”
“So, you don't know that yet?.”
To be honest, I'm more worried than angry..
Wasn’t there information heard at the round table?.
Misha is with Baekho Lee.
and…….
[Lee Baek-ho holds the stone of revival..]
Maybe he made some kind of deal with that guy to save me. Well, it's just my guess, and even if that were the case, it wouldn't change the fact that that choice was ultimately detrimental to me..
Huh, where is he really and what is he doing?.
“really! Uncle… Why are you so stupidly nice?!”
what.
“Okay, Raven… Then you don’t know why the royal family acknowledged the rumor and made it public??”
“yes. but… I heard something from Director Pevrosk..”
“If that's what you heard?”
“As soon as it was announced, he came to me and said that I was already dead and that no one could know the truth anymore. Of course, at the time, I thought he was just saying it to comfort me because I thought I was shocked.…….”
“…….”
“Looking back, it was a bit of a strange nuance. Should I say that it seems as if the leader knows what the truth is? If you dig there, you might find something..”
“…Can you find out when I get back to the city??”
“Yeah, that's about it…….”
Contrary to what I was worried about, Raven nodded willingly..
Fortunately, indeed..
This kind of request seemed to be included in ‘to a certain extent’..
***
After that, we all talked together and made plans for the future, and it wasn't long before we came to a conclusion..
“Then it would be better to keep your identity hidden for a while..”
Now that I know that this is how verification is done through broken trust, I decided that I need to be more careful about revealing my identity..
“however… Why did broken trust not work only for Mr. Yandel??”
I just talked about Auril Gavis' gift..
“Well, I don't know either. Maybe it's because of the fragmentary stone of the records..”
The fact that it is an act of deception remains the same, but it cannot be helped..
Because I am the only one who is immune to things like broken trust.
You may be wondering what's the use of this since it's shared that it's an evil spirit, but no one knows what will happen in the future..
That's why I haven't told Amelia yet..
‘If you even talk about that in the first place, the story of Auril Gavis is bound to come up..”
Auril Gavis is an enemy of the royal family..
But what if it becomes known that he is an evil spirit who even received a ‘gift’ from him? It's clear that you'll be in a more difficult situation..
It means that there is no room for negotiation as an evil spirit..
“still… That's a good thing. It's not a one-off phenomenon, but if it doesn't work in the future, it means it's become a little safer..”
“Yeah, I think so too..”
“however… Mister, do I really have to reveal my identity? I like it just like this…….”
Although Erwen expressed that opinion, there was no change in the ultimate goal of clearing the false name(?) and finding the original name..
“If that were the case, wouldn’t I never be able to receive a spirit imprint?.”
Why did I raise a barbarian??
To create more synergy with the essences consumed now, spirit imprinting is essential..
However, couldn't Erwen empathize with my feelings?.
“that… Just don't take it..”
Erwen asked with a voice tinged with sadness..
“Uncle… Why are you so obsessed with becoming strong?……?”
Everyone's attention was focused on that question..
“Come to think of it, Mr. Yandel has been like that for a long time... . I'm only interested in climbing the tower…….”
In Raven's case, her eyes looked somewhat anxious, while.
“I've heard it before. There is a rumor that when you reach the end of the labyrinth, you can return to the original world.?”
Amelia calmly understood my position..
But I wasn't particularly grateful..
Well, if I say that, I'm sure it will be misunderstood..
“No way, you are like that too……?”
“…Mr. Yandel has a reason to go back, even if it means going to that length. Well, it's probably my hometown.…….”
“mister… You can't just live here... … ? Well, I'll do better... No accident…….”
Oh, what are you really saying?.
“Erwen, calm down. Because there seems to be some misunderstanding.
return?
In the first place, return was never the top priority, and it is still the same now..
My number one goal has always been survival..
But now that I've met people, explored, and experienced a lot, my #1 goal has changed a bit..
I'm not alone.
Surviving Together.
Yeah, I mean…….
“Why are you so obsessed with becoming strong??”
I continued without any hesitation..
“Because that's how I can protect you.”
What needs to be protected with this shield is no longer just this body..
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