Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 367
367angry responsibility (5)
Almost 2m tall.
However, because the proportions are good and the muscles attached to the body are slim, it does not feel hypertrophied..
but…….
‘Now that I'm in the position of looking up, I feel something strange..’
As expected, the essence of Bone Knight was erased.?
Seeing Einar after a long time was unfamiliar to me..
I've been seeing that figure ever since the physique shrank in the beginning. Well, when I look back on my memories, the face from back then still remains.…….
‘…At that time, I looked completely young..’
You've become much more mature than you remember..
Hmm, maybe it's a difference in status rather than a change in the face itself.?
“haha! A person can fall asleep after reading a book. Are you discriminating against me because I'm a barbarian??”
“I… Well, it's not like that. I really—.”
“Just kidding! joke! I promise there won't be any more trouble in the future, so just take a look. huh?”
There is a sense of composure in his generous speech, and his speaking skills have improved considerably. You naturally put the other person in an atmosphere where it is difficult to reject them even as you lift them up..
I was honestly impressed too..
Now he can also use the characteristics of the barbarian tribe..
“…If you say so, I understand..”
“Haha, thank you! Oh, would you like some beef jerky??”
“…it's okay. And the food in the hotel is—.”
“know! It was just because you were so skinny. Now, go quickly! You must be busy with work!”
Einar, who almost pushed the librarian's back and sent him away, opened the book and began to read, as if he was really going to keep his promise not to sleep..
‘now… I also read the text?’
For some reason, my heart is pounding..
So, it was a time when I kept glancing at Einar across from me, pretending to look at the book I was reading..
“Umm…….”
Einar frowned..
It seems like there was a block somewhere in the book..
However, the change in Einar was felt here too..
“Hey buddy!”
Einar looks at me and speaks without hesitation..
“…You are calling me?”
“Haha, what a strange friend! Is there anything else? Can you come here and read this for me??”
Huh, I never thought calling a human a friend would be enough to ask for help..
if… In his eyes, I look like a barbarian?
“Don't be scared! I'm not harming you!”
“…It wasn't that I was scared, it was just unexpected. I heard that barbarians hate humans..”
“Those are all preconceptions, preconceptions! Well, I was like that at one point, but I've come to realize that there's no reason to hate it..”
Well, I don't think I was mistaken for a barbarian..
It didn't seem like he was thinking of Bjorn Yandel when he looked at me, so he obediently moved on..
“I'm reading here and I don't understand this word at all. Can you tell me what it means??”
“This… I read it as logistics. It refers to a branch of the military that manages or supplies supplies..”
“Class? What is that? It’s a delicious-sounding name..”
No, he can't read anything, but he's reading military books.?
It's ridiculous, but I answered the question first..
Then, looking at the books piled next to me, I saw that there were various types of books other than military books..
Most books related to history.
‘…He reads these books?’
“Anyway, thank you! Thanks to you, I can finally read it.!”
Soon after the word explanation was over, Einar began to concentrate on reading again, and I also returned to my seat..
And how long has it passed?.
I finally couldn't resist and asked.
“however… Why are you reading a book like that??”
“huh? Are you picking a fight with me now??”
“no, that's not it…….”
“Haha! Don't make that face. Because I know very well that I look unique.!”
What, this guy lifted and dropped a real person…….
As I was staring at Einar, who was smiling brightly, Einar soon changed his expression to serious and muttered..
“The warrior I most admired read books often..”
“…….”
“Well, at this rate, I won’t be able to even follow his toes… … . Still, someone has to do something..”
A voice that feels lonely somewhere.
At this, I remembered what I heard about Aanar's current situation from Erwen and Raven..
‘After I die... He declared that he would become the tribal leader..’
It was an ambition that I boldly expressed in front of my mourning compatriots after I, who was considered a strong candidate, died..
At first, even his fellow countrymen were skeptical, but as time went by, they began to accept him one by one, and now he is almost considered a successor.…….
“by the way… It's a little disappointing?”
Suddenly Einar looked at me and licked his lips..
“…What do you mean??”
“I think he would have a pretty handsome face if he were born a barbarian..”
“…exactly?”
“Anyway, it was fate that we met here, so why not just say our names? Einarda, Pnellin's second daughter. you?”
“Lehen Schuitz.”
When I revealed the pseudonym, Einar thought about it as if it were engraved in her head, and then handed me some of the books she had piled up..
“This... Why are you suddenly giving it to me??”
“It's a gift to become a friend.”
No, who gives library books as gifts?.
I can't take it with me anyway.
“…Thank you.”
I was dumbfounded, but I said thank you even if it was just empty words..
But what kind of situation is this?.
“Thank you. As a higher species, it is natural..”
“…higher species?”
“Ah, maybe that's a bit of a difficult word? Actually, I don’t know if you are a human being.…….”
Einar looked around and spoke quietly so that only I could hear..
“Barbarians are actually the most superior race in the world..”
…huh?
“If you read the book, you will know. Whether what I say is true or not.”
I inadvertently checked the title of the book I was handed..
[Secret of the heart, selfish superiority factor]
[Barbarian III - Why did wizards covet their hearts?.]
[Seven Reasons You Should Not Hostile Barbarians Learned from the Relic War.]
…They were books with that name..
***
“Don't you read it??”
“…I'm reading.”
Because I kept getting noticed in front of me, I had no choice but to read the books I received..
Honestly, I was curious too..
This is only the title of the book, but the content may be surprisingly normal.—.
‘…is a mess.’
I don't know who the author of the book is, but the contents are all the same..
An article praising barbarians as a great race.
What on earth were they thinking when they wrote this book?.
Judging by the way the book was written, the race would not have been barbarian. If they were sane, they wouldn't have published it thinking that Barbarians were in demand..
Tuk.
I gave up understanding and closed the book..
Then Einar looked at me from across the room, her eyes sparkling..
“How was it? Isn’t it a good book??”
“…It was definitely an interesting story..”
“Hehe, don't be too frustrated though. The human race is not that inferior. We're just special.”
“…….”
“Do you know? The literacy rate of barbarians is 99 times that of humans. But despite this, we still maintain and pass on traditions that go back thousands of years. This is something no other race has ever done..”
“…….”
“Oh, and also, do you know why Barbarians don't float? This is actually because the density of our souls is overwhelmingly higher than that of other races..”
“Hey, but do you know what density is??”
“…Hmm, there is a reason why spirit imprinting only works for barbarians.!”
You don't know.
“Because there is no soul as pure and clean as ours.…….”
I got up from my seat.
“…huh? Where are you going? It's just beginning.”
“Sorry, but I remembered something else to do. See you later when I can.”
“…okay? If that's the case, there's nothing we can do. bye.”
It was nice to meet Einar, but I felt like I would have to listen to this story all day long, so I quickly jumped out..
and…….
‘If you're here, you won't be noticed..’
I moved to a corner and read a new book..
Most of them were about the latest information..
There were quite a few books that bundled and published the contents of newspapers published during the year..
‘I heard that the royal family implemented many policies for low-class explorers, and these were things like this..’
While I was reading the book and gaining information, my hands became stiff as I turned the pages without realizing it..
1This is because a familiar name appeared in an article from a year ago..
[Nile Urban, head of the Explorers Guild's 7th region, has decided to voluntarily resign, not due to political disputes but due to personal reasons..]
That guy retired?
My interest was piqued and I read the contents in detail, and soon I reached the end of the article..
[He was so active that he even ran for guild leader just two years ago, but his sudden decision to retire is unanimous among his acquaintances, saying they believe the death of his daughter a year ago may have brought about a change of heart..]
1Years ago, daughter's death.
“…Was she an only child??”
Well, I'm not sure about that..
Because we weren't particularly close friends..
‘Still, let’s check it out.’
As I was leaving, I took out a book containing articles from a year ago and checked them one by one, and soon I was able to find what I was looking for..
[Julianne Urban, the eldest daughter of the Urbans family. Announcement of marriage with the general manager of Alminus Company.]
First off, it was an engagement article..
and…….
[Julianne Urban dies on wedding night.]
An obituary was posted three months later..
The cause of death was a fall due to a slip..
They say he was drunk and fell head first from the third floor terrace.…….
[When asked for compensation, Niall Urban once again stubbornly insisted that it was not a suicide but a death by accident..]
It somehow tastes bitter..
It wasn't a deep relationship, but I know what happened, so should I say I'm responsible for it??
‘Okay, let's go back for today..’
Sigh, maybe I shouldn’t have looked for it.…….
***
One day, two days, three days, four days…….
As always, time passed very quickly in the city..
Well, there are quite a lot of things to do at the beginning of the month..
Time passed so quickly as I exchanged the vouchers for money and sold the equipment..
And the time for settlement approaches.
“This is more than enough to pay off all my debt..”
“Well, then I don’t have to sell the house?!”
“That being said, I'd like to postpone paying off my debt for a bit..”
“Uh, why?……?”
That's because there's still plenty left until the due date..
There are places where you need to invest money first right now..
“Ah, if you say so... Well, it can't be helped... … . But where on earth are you going to spend that much money?…….”
“I'm going to buy a boat..”
“…It's a boat?”
Erwen tilted her head, while Amelia nodded as if she knew what I was thinking..
“Well, unless you're going to be constantly at war, it would be nice to have at least one ship..”
“It's as they say. The place I plan to go on my next exploration is also on the 6th floor..”
I didn't have money right now, so I joined the war as a mercenary, but the target amount was covered in just one expedition..
There is no reason to fight again.
Considering the daily wage I received this time, I will make good money, but there is something more important to me than that..
“Where are you going?……?”
“It's an underground island.”
“…Underground island? Was there an island with that name on the 6th floor??”
As you can tell just by looking at Amelia's reaction, it is not a generally well-known island..
Well, I guess you would understand if you were at Raven level..
Anyway, when I briefly explained the characteristics of the underground island, Erwen and Amelia also looked as if they had heard of it..
“It’s an island hidden under the sea… Now I see you were talking about that place..”
“I think my sister told me this before.!”
“But can we go with just the three of us? There is no navigator?”
“So, I have to look for it now..”
“…I'm going to be busy again for a while..”
Fortunately, they both agreed to follow my exploration plan without much disagreement, and from the next day, we worked hard to find a ship and navigator..
And just like that, time goes by endlessly…….
“Erwen is?”
“sleeping.”
“okay? There’s no need for you to come either..”
“…Still, you never know. If you don't like it, don't come again next time..”
Uh, I didn't say I didn't like it.…….
“Hehehe, I meant thank you..”
“…How can that mean that??”
Well, then you would know that it is..
I chuckled and checked the clock on the table..
and…….
“Well then, let's go.”
“okay.”
As soon as I closed my eyes in relief, the whole world was colored with white light..
「The character's soul resonates and draws you to a specific world..」
Now, let’s turn on the computer first..
Comments