Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 385
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Kwaaaaang-!
Like a thunderbolt in a dry sky, a group of knights burst through the door while I was napping on the sofa..
Even when I woke up, what the driver said stuck in my ears..
“Lihen Schuitz, you are under arrest for alleged affair with Noark..”
It's a suspicion…….
There is a high possibility that this is just an excuse to arrest me. The intention is probably to start a full-fledged investigation after arresting them on any charges..
No matter how you look at it, there must have been a lot of suspicious things..
‘Still, it came sooner than I thought..’
Actually, I was mentally prepared to some extent..
He attracted attention by going around with Erwen, and became even more noticeable when he got involved with Raven on the battlefield..
I didn't think it would be strange if something like this happened at any time..
Wow!-.
In an instant, the knights who took over the living room and surrounded me aimed their swords at once..
There is no sign of looking down on me..
The knights fixed their eyes on me from a distance.
“Lihen Schuitz, lay down your weapons..”
Soon, a knight who appeared to be a commander informed me..
And in that situation.
‘Okay then…….’
I glanced around..
‘What should I do from now on?.’
First of all, the wizard is nowhere to be seen..
It means that the knights are all who came to capture me..
Considering the status of knights in PVP, this may be too much power, but it is good news for me. This means that if the situation arises, it is possible to destroy everything and run away..
‘The problem is that the moment you do that, you won't be able to stay in this city.…….’
This is an option you can choose only in the worst situations..
Above all, it would conflict with my ultimate goal of reclaiming the name Bjorn Jandel..
‘It's time to enter the tiger's den..’
In the end, in order to get your name back, you have no choice but to contact the royal family..
Of course, if we had been able to find out what their intentions were first, the anxiety factor would have been much reduced.…….
Still, it's not like I found out nothing at all..
[…The royal family already knows GM’s identity..]
The GM who is the mental support of the players.
According to the information given by the Soul Queens at the round table, the royal family knew his identity..
No, where did you know??
Rather, they even controlled the information so that its true identity would not be revealed to the outside world..
That means that the royal family does not indiscriminately kill evil spirits..
Even in the worst case where Bjorn Yandel is exposed and he is even revealed to be an evil spirit, there is room for negotiation..
but…….
‘It's worth considering how far these guys have come to know..’
As soon as I finished thinking briefly, I opened my mouth..
“I will be investigated for suspicion, but please wait a moment and then tell my colleague so I can leave..”
The reason for this request is very simple..
Of course they also know that the colleague I'm talking about is Erwen..
If you refuse, there is room to interpret the situation more positively..
This means that I deliberately targeted the time when Erwen was out, and it is also consistent with saying that I don't know enough about myself to notice Erwen's feelings.—
“If you're talking about Blood Spirit, there's no need to do that. If we go together, we will be able to meet.”
The commander's words made me feel dizzy for a moment..
“…….”
what? Erwen was also captured.?
Then Amelia, who was with me,?
No, let's first check if this is true..
“There is no evidence that it is true that Erwen is there.?”
The commander answered my question without a moment of hesitation..
“I swear by the name of the royal family of Lapdonia.”
Ha, it's not even a lie if you say it like this.…….
things are not good.
Arresting even Erwen, the fairy's beloved child.?
It seems like the royal family has prepared enough justification and grounds to arrest Erwen..
‘Nimiral…….’
I feel like I want to resist arrest and run away right away..
But that can't happen since Erwen is captured..
“I'll say it for the last time. Lehen Schuitz, put down your weapons. Otherwise, it will be considered treason against the royal family..”
As soon as the commander issued his ultimatum, a high-density magical energy vibrated outside the mansion, enough to be clearly sensed even by a barbarian insensitive to magical energy..
Now I see it's not like there weren't any wizards..
I was just waiting somewhere out of sight.
‘Well-mannered bastards.’
Soon I lowered the hammer I was holding weakly..
Sigh.
There was no other choice right now..
I have no choice but to stay alert from now on.
***
After the weapons were lowered, the situation unfolded quickly..
Following the commander's instructions, the weapon was placed in subspace, and the knights approached and collected the subspace ring..
and…….
“Don't worry, the above items will be returned in perfect condition once the charges are cleared..”
The commander's overbearing voice changed to politeness..
No, not only the voice but also the treatment received afterwards was far from that of a criminal..
“I have prepared a carriage for you..”
A carriage was waiting as soon as it left, surrounded by knights..
It was clearly different from the one used when escorting prisoners..
It's not a cart with iron bars, but a fancy carriage that only a great nobleman would use..
“Get in. I will go to the imperial capital Karnon..”
Even the companion was only one commander..
The rest of the knights followed on horseback as if they were escorting the carriage..
The kindest treatment I had never received, even when I was Baron Yandel..
Drurk, drool.
Soon the carriage began to run smoothly along the hard road, and I glanced at the commander sitting across from me..
“Even if it's uncomfortable somewhere?”
No, then why not?.
I think it's a really absurd question, but it wouldn't be right to take that kind of attitude here..
I asked cautiously.
“What are my charges really??”
“As I said before—”
“Please don't say it's a secret accusation. I know I wouldn't have been treated like this if it had been such a charge..”
“…….”
The commander closes his mouth and looks troubled..
But did he decide that I would continue to bother him if he just stayed silent?.
“There's not much I can say right now..”
“still—”
“You will find out as soon as you reach the ecliptic..”
The commander ends the conversation by drawing a sharp line..
In the end, there were only two things I learned from the conversation..
“What happens to me now??”
“He will decide.”
That a very high-ranking person is waiting for me.
and…….
“There were other people when we took Erwen away.?”
“I heard she was alone..”
There is no problem with Amelia's life..
After that, we rode the carriage without much conversation, and the carriage, which was running along Guando, stopped at a place after about an hour..
7Military platform in the area.
A place where there is a teleportation magic circle connected to each area..
It was originally a facility designed for rapid troop movement in emergencies, but is normally used as a means of transportation for nobles..
Oh, by the way, this is my first time here..
After receiving the title of baronet, I became eligible to use it, but the cost was enormous..
‘This is how I ride it.’
Without even having to get off the carriage, I boarded the teleportation magic circle and arrived at the imperial capital's military platform..
and…….
‘It's not royal.’
The carriage carrying me entered a mansion located near the royal castle. Thanks to you, I was able to find out who the person who brought me was..
Because there was a family pattern right from the entrance..
shield with thorns.
This is the symbol of the Marquis of Tercerion, and it is safe to say that almost no one in this city knows about it..
For over a dozen years since the king rarely appeared in public, the Marquis of Tercerion, the chancellor of Lapdonia, had performed most of his official duties on his behalf..
‘He is the second in command of the kingdom.…….’
Since the commander is not from a noble family but wears the emblem of a royal family, I thought the high-ranking person might be a member of the royal family..
‘Still not bad. The person you are talking to is a person with power second only to the king..’
Even as I think about that, tension builds up in my body..
I feel like I've entered a tiger's den.
Should we call it high risk, high return??
If I do it well, my problems may be solved at once through a few words of conversation with him.……
If it were the other way around, you could literally end up in an abyss..
“Get off.”
When I got off the carriage, there was a crowd of knights in front of me, and I entered the room receiving their warm hospitality..
rattly.
A guest room that looks like a lot of money was spent.
“…Where is Erwen??”
After quickly checking the inside of the room, the commander looked somewhat confused..
“It was a lie when you said you brought her with you..”
“………what?”
The back of my head felt tingly..
No, this guy sold the royal family name earlier.?
When I gave him that look, he avoided my gaze as if it wasn't his intention..
“It was inevitable because I had to bring you here as quietly as possible..”
“If you get caught selling the king's name, you won't be safe.?”
“Doesn’t that mean you’re safe as long as you don’t get caught?.”
her… Have you ever seen such a flexible person?.
Without even realizing it, praise came out of my mouth..
“It would have suited him better if he had been an explorer instead of a knight..”
“It's okay to be sarcastic. I only chose practicality for the sake of my lord's command..”
He also leaves me speechless until the end..
‘Nimiral…….’
In a way, it was something I did often..
Should we say that this is a similar context to the barbarian's use of prejudice to make a false oath and deceive the opponent??
As it was a method that worked well, the effect was significant..
Who would have imagined that a knight would even mention the king and make a fuss about it?.
‘That guy looks like a member of the Royal Knights..’
However, I decided not to get too caught up in the fact that I was deceived..
What if it's not true that Erwen was captured?.
If you think differently, there is room to see things more positively..
At least it means that Erwen is safe..
‘Besides, it was something I had to go through at least once..’
What matters is not what mistake you made, but what you will do next..
“Well then, what should I do now? Can I just wait again? Until the ‘him’ I mentioned earlier comes.?”
“There's no need to do that..”
The knight shook his head and put the crystal ball down on the table..
The meaning was clear without even asking what this was..
Yeah, for some reason there were no escorts..
You were planning on having a conversation about this from the beginning..
“Well then, that's it.”
Soon the driver left the room after saying that he could activate the crystal ball after he left..
The room where I was left alone.
“…….”
I quickly looked around to see if there was anyone hiding nearby, found an unusual part, and swept the carpet aside..
‘Haze disease.’
Underneath the carpet, colorful, geometric magic circles were drawn..
Goosebumps ran down my spine..
‘Are you saying that if I try to run away or something goes wrong, you're going to blow up the whole thing??’
Is it because I'm the second in command of the kingdom??
The scale is no joke.
It was said that this current mansion itself is nothing short of a gigantic execution device..
‘……First, let’s turn on the crystal ball..’
After being appalled by their thoroughness for a moment, I followed the knight's instructions and pressed the button to activate the crystal ball..
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-!
Soon the crystal ball began to shine and project the image of a person..
It was a man with a face I remembered..
A great nobleman who is the chancellor of Lapdonia and holds the title of marquis..
Ageni Rotten Terserion.
In the past, he was the one who hosted the event on behalf of the king during the title conferment ceremony..
[It's been a while.]
Soon he gave a short greeting in a deep voice, and I belatedly froze..
‘………It's been a while?’
As soon as I felt uncomfortable, my heart started pounding..
Exciting-!
Is it just psychological warfare??
How much does the Marquis know??
I forced myself to swallow the questions that were updated in real time..
There was something I had to think of much earlier than that..
Now, I.
What is the best answer here?.
It didn't take long to end my worries and take action..
“if…….”
I opened my mouth politely but cautiously..
“Are you the Marquis of Tercerion??”
It was judged that this reaction was natural for an explorer who was suddenly dragged by knights in his sleep..
but…….
[There's no way you've already forgotten my face... … . You too are unusually clever like them.?]
The Marquis chuckled at me like that and said my name..
[Baron Bjorn Jandel.]
It was a full name I hadn’t heard in a very long time..
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