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Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 382

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What, why is he here?.

I didn't even think of that at first..

pounding, pounding, pounding.

My heart was pounding harder than when I was fighting a deep-sea giant, and I felt dizzy as if an 8-ton truck had hit me in the back at full speed..

I came to my senses after he spoke first..

“Hey, what are you, you really caught it by yourself?”

It's only a few times that I've had a conversation like that, but that voice and tone I'll never forget..

‘Baekho Lee.’

The moment I realized that this moment was real, the old man next to him came into view..

‘Doomologist.’

First of all, all I could see right away were these two people..

‘When was the time when we were fighting over corn and all that, and when did this bastard and the white tiger become colleagues??’

My mind was complicated..

Aside from being colleagues, why are they here? Could it be for me? No, what happened to Erwen and Amelia who were behind him??

I just told you to wait until I return..

“that's interesting. I've never heard of a kid like you.”

“I've never heard of it. Wasn’t there that guy who was a hot topic a while ago?.”

When the destruction scholar interrupted, Lee Baek-ho said, ‘Ah!’ I nodded with an expression that said.

“That's right, that's right. Is he there? The impressions are also similar..”

“I'm not sure yet..”

“That's a problem we need to find out now. Hey, are you that guy from Schuitz or something??”

It was incredibly rude for a first meeting, but I felt relieved..

‘……You didn’t come here to pinpoint me..’

Lee Baek-ho’s goal is not me..

And then maybe…….

‘The goal must be in this space itself.’

Aren't we already wary of our 'competitors' who broke the Rock Island event?.

Maybe they were them.

‘So this means that this meeting was completely coincidental.…….’

That was when my thoughts led to that point..

“Please answer me?”

Ha, you're a bastard.

“How about you reveal your identity first??”

The guy chuckled as if he actually liked my question..

“Baekho Lee. you?”

“The person you think is probably right..”

“Wow, this is really amazing. I met all the famous people in this place..”

“celebrity?”

“I heard you fought 4:1 with the Noark bastards? If a guy like that fell from the sky, wouldn't he be famous? After all, the fairy girl is also pampering her..”

There was nothing to refute.

The population distribution in the labyrinth decreases exponentially as you go up..

7It must have seemed strange for a strong man whose name and face was unknown to appear while we all knew each other just a few floors away or across a few bridges..

“Wait a minute, but doesn't that mean the fairy girl is here too??”

“Come to think of it, I don't see any wizards either. I guess I couldn't meet them because I was teleporting over there..”

I once again breathed a sigh of relief at the conversation between the two..

If that means that Erwen and Amelia are safe..

“So what's your business??”

I said that and walked slowly in the direction where Jeongsu was. If a fight broke out, I planned to drink this essence right away..

Even though the color is different, I thought it would be helpful for now..

“stop motion.”

At that time, Baekho Lee spoke to me in a playful tone..

“First of all, don't touch the purified water..”

‘essence?’

It was a clue that would help analyze the current situation..

Lee Baek-ho's purpose is deep and the essence of a giant.

Normally, this would have been all there was to infer, but my brain, heated by survival instinct, questioned even parts that I could have overlooked without thinking..

‘Instead of going to the 9th floor, where 15 deep sea giants appear, why come all the way here to save them??’

This means two things:.

[I heard you also broke 10 times the price? Won’t you be similar to me in about 10 years? In fact, there is almost no room for me to become stronger now.······.]

Contrary to what you said to me at the time, Lee Baek-ho's level is actually not that high..

Otherwise, you won't be able to go to the 9th floor..

Tuk.

First, I stopped walking toward Jeongsu..

I decided that I didn't know how that crazy guy would react if I got closer..

but…….

“This is my loot.”

It wouldn't be a good idea to just show them following instructions too obediently..

When asked in a slightly belligerent voice, Lee Baek-ho raised his hand and made a gesture as if to calm down..

“Wow, why are you being so sensitive? I just stopped to see if I could make a deal..”

“transaction?”

“What I need is that red essence. If you don't really need it, why not change it??”

To be honest, it didn't really make sense..

So I asked back without realizing it..

“Why do you even want to make a deal??”

As you can see just by his rude attitude, Baekho Lee considers me beneath him..

But still, why are you suggesting a ‘deal’?.

leaving the easier way.

“Well, then should I kill them and take them away??”

Lee Baek-ho gave a completely unexpected answer..

“To be honest, I'm annoyed that I made a fuss... It's not like you did anything strange, and it's ugly that you're whining about catching me first because you're faster than me.?”

“…If I decline the deal?”

“well? I'll come back next time with regrets?”

A way of thinking that is so normal that it can only be seen as.

This left me speechless, but looking back, it wasn't something I couldn't understand..

Isn’t he a guy whose ultimate goal is to return to Earth?.

You must have set your own line in some way..

Just like I did until now.

“good night.”

The situation is more gentle than expected..

In the worst case scenario, I took into account a situation where there was no question and answer..

If things continue like this, I don’t think we’ll ever end up in that situation..

The transaction proposal itself is not a bad idea to me..

“What will you give me if I pass the integer??”

He seemed to be a little concerned about my preemptive request and posted the item in the trading window..

“Essence of the Deep Sea Giant.”

“……?”

“I've been holding it regularly these days. There is blue and green—”

what?

I immediately interrupted and answered.

“Make it green.”

There is one more piece of good news.

At least for now.

***

“What is it, I guess that's what you wanted?”

“Because green has a higher average transaction price. Plus, you can save on test tube costs..”

Lee Baek-ho nodded as if he understood the immediate answer without any gaps, and then took out a test tube from subspace..

“But how can you believe it belongs to a deep sea giant??”

“If you were going to scam me like this, I wouldn't have even proposed a deal like this.?”

Huh, I shouldn't have glared at you for being suspicious..

“So what's the deal? I will do it, I won't.”

“……Let's believe it once.”

As soon as I answered, Baekho Lee threw the test tube..

Throwing a test tube itself is a concept I don't quite understand, but…….

Well, I took it well anyway..

“If you receive the item, will you move out of the way? I can't go because I'm scared of this old man..”

Soon, as I widened the distance to the side, the Annihilator approached and put essence into the test tube..

This concludes the transaction.

‘Lee Baek-ho didn't save it to eat. So are you trying to feed it to his colleague??’

As I was quietly observing and organizing my thoughts, Baekho Lee spoke up..

“I said Schuitz.?”

“That's right.”

“The short speech is back? Just do what feels comfortable.”

“Is this comfortable?.”

“Or so. Anyway, I have one thing to ask, is it okay??”

When I gave him a glance to listen, he asked me directly:.

“Are you by any chance Bjorn Yandel??”

This thing really doesn't have a reverse gear..

Exciting-!

My heart was pounding, but I didn't try to show it..

I just ask back as if I heard a strange sound..

“Why are you asking that question??”

“A guy whose name and face were not well known suddenly appeared, right? But the fairy girl calls that guy uncle and follows him around. I'm sure that girl isn't an asshole, but it's a bit strange.?”

It was a good reason..

In fact, the members of the round table also doubted me for this reason..

“So the answer is?”

Soon he looked at me intently..

It was obvious what I was doing..

‘You're using a lie detector..’

Lee Baek-ho's lie detection skills.

‘If you keep your mouth shut, you will interpret it however you want to interpret it. Maybe it could come out by force..’

I quickly gathered my thoughts.

There are two candidates believed to have Lee Baek-ho’s detection skills..

One has the ability to distinguish between truth and lies, and the other only sifts out lies..

Some may say that they are the same, but these two are completely different..

Because I have a gift from Auril Gavis..

In the latter case, if I turn on the skill and there is no reaction, my words will be taken as truth by him..

‘……If you're good, you might be able to find out what kind of essence you took.?’

It didn't take long to make a decision..

“I am not Bjorn Jandel.”

Soon, I did not avoid the guy's eyes, but instead looked at him and answered, and the guy chuckled..

“okay? It's a shame.”

The tone of voice and facial expression do not seem to indicate any doubt about my answer..

Thanks to you, I was able to figure out one of the many essences it must have consumed..

If it were the former, I wouldn't have been able to understand it so easily..

It would have been a natural reaction to question something that could not be determined whether it was true or false..

‘Well, I had a rough guess seeing that he didn't doubt anything I said in the previous conversation, but this made it clear..’

This seems to have created a way to gain an upper hand in the conversation with Lee Baek-ho..

However, I was not satisfied with this and asked.

“Can I ask you a question too??”

“Yeah well, it's give and take.”

“…….”

“They said it was okay to do it..”

A questionnaire obtained naturally.

I had a moment to think about it..

“I won't do it?”

There were a lot of questions I wanted to ask..

What should I use the revival stone I have?.

Why did you become colleagues with the Annihilator?.

and…….

[That woman is now one of Lee Baek-ho's colleagues..]

Why did the clown say that Misha is your colleague?.

Where is Misha now?.

What kind of trick did you pull on him, etc..

“…….”

I swallowed down the many questions I wanted to ask right away..

The moment you ask that question, he will show more interest in me than he does now..

Not yet.

When I revealed that I was Lee Han-soo, I couldn't even predict how this guy would react..

I still don't know what kind of picture he's drawing..

Yeah, I mean…….

“Baekho Lee.”

I called the guy's name.

And I looked at the smiling guy who said he had a good pronunciation for a local and asked..

“Since we're talking about Bjorn Jandel, I'll ask you a question..”

“What?”

“Why did you spread the rumor that Bjorn Yandel was an evil spirit??”

Baekho Lee’s mouth stiffened slightly..

“You already knew who I was?”

“It has to be that way. Because it's a famous name.”

“okay? Well, these days, everyone who knows anything knows it..”

Although he was momentarily shocked, Lee Baek-ho did not show much doubt about my question..

“by the way… I guess Blood Spirit found out that far? I was the one who started the rumor.”

“So the answer is?”

Hearing what I said, he lifted his finger on his waist as if he was thinking about it..

And then he opened his mouth to say something.

“The author's colleagues are coming.”

Lee Baek-ho's expression changed at the advice of the destruction scholar who put the essence in a test tube..

“okay? Then I need to jump out quickly..”

“Is there even a need for that??”

“If we run into each other, it becomes annoying for no reason. I don't know, but grandpa will have a fire in his eye and try to kill me. Meow said that. His former colleagues told him not to touch.”

“But how would she know what happens here??”

The destruction scholar's words made me strengthen my hand holding the hammer without realizing it..

And at that moment.

“…Grandpa, don’t cross the line.”

Lee Baek-ho, who had been smiling and speaking cheerfully throughout the conversation, lowered his voice coldly..

“…It was a joke. Use multi-teleportation magic.”

Although I was relieved by the conversation between the two, anger welled up..

If it's meow, it's definitely referring to Misha..

A sense of loss that I had not felt when I heard that Misha had become Lee Baek-ho's colleague came to me later..

but…….

“for a moment.”

I said, suppressing all my emotions..

“I hope I can answer the question before leaving..”

“Oh right. I asked why I started that rumor?”

Lee Baek-ho, who looked as if he had forgotten something, glanced at the destruction scholar..

Then the Annihilator made a 'tsk' sound, clicked his tongue, and nodded..

For some reason, the sound of clicking one's tongue gave me a feeling of déjà vu..

Should I say it’s like a situation I’ve often seen somewhere??

Why? Why is it familiar??

That was the moment when those thoughts were in my head..

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-!

The magic circle that formed around the Annihilator radiated blue light..

‘what?’

It was so sudden that it took quite a while to figure out what was going on..

‘No way it was a surprise attack?’

When such a possibility appeared in my confused mind..

“ah! what! Grandpa!”

Lee Baek-ho's acting tone continued..

“What if you turn on the teleportation spell while you are in the middle of a conversation? If this happens, I can’t answer.!”

“…….”

“Did you say Schuitz? Sorry, I'll tell you later when I see you. It's not that it's a really hard question to answer, really. huh? ok—”

flash-!

Lee Baek-ho's voice dispersed and disappeared the moment the light blinked brightly..

I was so shocked that I couldn't even speak properly..

Wow.

Yeah, he was Korean too..

It's been a long time since I felt like I was fooled..

I've always been in this position ever since I came here..

‘No, wait a minute.…….’

Feeling sorry later, I quickly broke the test tube..

「[Essence of the Deep Sea Giant] seeps into the character's soul..」

……Fortunately, Jeongsoo was real..