Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 390
390angry wild horses (4)
In a way, it is similar to the psychology of a person visiting a zoo..
When they see wild animals locked in cages, they say they are cute and feel sorry for them being locked up. But it's not hard to realize that it's arrogance.
An iron cage about 3cm in diameter.
All the iron bars need to do is disappear..
The moment the dividing line between oneself and the beast is broken, humans begin to look into the nature of the beast..
Just like the Marquis is doing now..
“…….”
Oh, of course the Marquis was different from ordinary people..
Despite my sincere and aggressive words, he only showed a slight flinch but quickly regained his composure..
Well, the iron bars haven't actually disappeared..
I can't kill the marquis.
And the Marquis knows that fact best..
Yeah, I mean…….
“What do you think? Is this enough of an answer??”
End the situation naturally, as if it were purely an answer to a question..
I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to see the handsome marquis's face rot..
I have no choice but to be satisfied with this for now..
“Don't worry.”
The Marquis responded by saying so..
“What you wanted to say was clear enough..”
“If so, you're lucky..”
In fact, this was also a warning.
If it's a mutual relationship, I'm willing to respond, but if I cross the line, I'm warned that I'm prepared to break the bars and run away at any time..
“Well, if your curiosity is answered, I'd like to hear the second condition..”
“Ah, that one. The second condition is like this.”
Soon the Marquis glanced at the Yongin woman next to him and continued speaking..
“Help Miss Ravien defeat the dragon slayer, Regal Vagos..”
“dragon slayer……?”
“It's a different reaction than I expected. I heard from Miss Ravien that you also have a bad relationship with him.?”
Well, it was such an unexpected request..
‘…The reason I know what happened between me and the dragon slayer is probably because of that woman.?’
When I think about it like that, I suddenly become curious..
What is the relationship between the Marquis and this Yongin woman?.
Apparently, that woman had a close connection to the fact that killing the dragon slayer became the second condition..
Is it a business relationship??
“Well then, will you answer now??”
I couldn't help but feel curious, but it was time to answer..
Oh, let me ask you one more question..
“But did you just tell me to wait until tomorrow to tell you this??”
“Because Miss Ravien was not at home at that time. She decided it was right to conduct her conversation from where she was..”
Well, if that's the case.
“Good, I was planning on killing that guy with my own hands someday anyway..”
“Then the story is over..”
“We haven't reached a satisfactory agreement yet..”
As I spoke while holding out my wrist, which had already completely healed, the Marquis laughed..
“But I'll call it a day and see you again tomorrow morning. These days, even if I sleep a little late, the next day is so difficult..”
“……That's right.”
Soon after the conversation came to an end, the Marquis got up from his chair and turned around, and the Yongin woman put her chair into subspace as she was used to..
and…….
“Baroness Yandel, don't be too rash..”
Howie looked at me and muttered something..
Well, is this revenge for what I said earlier??
That was my first thought, but it didn't take long to realize that wasn't the case..
“Because if I die again, my brother will be sad..”
“Brother? Oh, no way you…….”
“…….”
The Yongin tribe's escort neither confirmed nor denied.
I just turned my back and followed the marquis..
But that was enough of an answer.
Ha, somehow I thought the facial features seemed familiar..
‘Penitasaurus.’
Penny, daughter of the ancient dragon and dragon shaman.
Yongkomaeng for short.
This was her older sister..
I didn't know that maybe he would become my colleague.
***
Marquis's Reader Eltora Terserion.
When he came to, the first thing he saw was his biological father..
“Are you awake?.”
“……sorry.”
Eltora didn't ask anything and started with an apology..
But the answer that came back was only cold..
“Do you think he was standing in front of you this night to hear that??”
“…….”
“Say it. What happened, everything.”
Hearing his father's words, Eltora slowly recalled his memories and briefly talked about what happened at midnight..
Because there was nothing to say for a long time.
Following his father's orders, he broke into his room at night, was immediately grabbed by the head, and before he could make an excuse, he was beaten so hard that he passed out..
That's just the story.
“Pathetic guy.”
Eltora endured the humiliation and said nothing..
Because this time there wasn’t even room for excuses..
It's just now that I've been wondering this.
“But why did you choose this method? If they wanted to check whether he was an evil spirit or not, there would have been a more certain way.…….”
At first, I thought it was because I didn't want to offend Baron Yandel..
Because his father recognized him as a good tool..
But when I thought about it, it was a little strange..
No, I think there must have been another reason..
“Are you not even able to think that much on your own??”
“…teach me.”
Soon Eltora took a low stance, and the Marquis only frowned slightly but answered the question..
“The enemy's weakness can only be of real value if we do not know that we possess it..”
“This is because we only hide the weaknesses that are not revealed, but we try to fix the weaknesses that are revealed..”
“I'm glad you can understand this much..”
“…….”
“Then go out now. I have something to think about.”
“yes…….”
He was helplessly heading to the door when his father ordered him to congratulate him, but he stopped..
Suddenly, a question arose..
“I… father.”
“If you have something to say, say it quickly..”
“You mentioned it earlier as ‘the enemy’s weakness’… … . Does that mean that Baron Yandel is defined as an enemy??”
The father's true feelings may have been revealed by mistake..
However, Eltora could not hear the answer..
“It's none of your concern. go out and see.”
“yes…….”
Soon, Eltora left his father's office and headed to his bedroom..
Still, his mind was complicated..
‘Baron Yandel is the marquis' enemy.…….’
What kind of dark world is the Marquis plotting?.
As he was thinking about this, his feet suddenly stopped in front of his destination..
but…….
rattle.
For some reason, the hand holding the key was shaking.
Even though this room is not the room he opened earlier, it is the room he has been staying in for several years. The moment I open this room, I feel like a beast is sleeping..
I even had auditory hallucinations in my ears..
[Eltora Terserion.]
A deep bass sound that sent shivers down the listener's spine..
Those eyes that seemed to look down.
and…….
[······I hope you came prepared to get hurt..]
Even the unique feeling that you can't escape from this man no matter what you do..
In an unpleasant feeling of déjà vu, Eltora instinctively thought of a man..
Well, that's never going to happen..
[I first joined this community 22 years ago now..]
Bjorn Jandel wasn't even born back then..
“If the goblin finds out about my delusion, he'll laugh at me..”
He chuckled and shook his head..
Then I put the key in and opened the locked door..
Clap.
A typical noble man's room decorated with armor, a long sword, and a stuffed deer head..
It was always like that, but it was far from his taste..
***
The next morning, I attended breakfast at the marquis' call..
When I arrived, there were only two people in the dining room where food was being served..
The Marquis sitting in his seat, and the Yongin people standing behind him..
“Showing off my son?”
“You must be resting well.”
Don't you usually have your son attend events like this??
I had those questions, but I felt more comfortable when there were no people around..
Well, then can I say that you were considerate of me??
“lift.”
First, we had a meal and talked naturally..
Because there are still stories that need to be finished today..
For example, the 'agreement point' I mentioned yesterday.
“Tell me what you want as compensation for our mistakes.”
“Before that, there is one thing I want to check..”
“Try it.”
“How long until I get my name back?”
“I'm thinking about three months. Because this job has to be done perfectly..”
Three months…….
As soon as I heard it, I thought it was too long, but from the Marquis's perspective, it can't be helped..
We must create a thorough record of the two years from beginning to end that proves that Bjorn Yandel infiltrated Noark under a special order from the royal family..
“Until then, your role is also important. If your name spreads before you are ready, there will be people here who will get suspicious and investigate..”
“Marquis, you can't stop it?”
“If that situation arises, efforts will be made to prevent it, but it is difficult to guarantee that it will not leak out. Because the royal palace is that kind of place. One person alone cannot control it..”
Simply put, it is impossible to completely control state institutions unless you are the king, the ruler of this country..
It was too vain to say that these were words from a man who had a bad reputation for turning the king into a scarecrow, but they were not unreasonable..
In reality, the Prime Minister is the second-in-command of the kingdom in name and reality, but it does not mean that he has no rivals..
A representative example is the Kealunus duchy..
One of the bloodlines is the lord of the Mage Tower, and is a great noble family that has historically actively participated in labyrinth-related businesses and has strong influence on large clans..
In fact, I heard that a duke's output is much more diverse and the area where they can exert influence is much wider than that of a marquess, who is one tool for the 'prime minister' position..
“If you understand the time period, I would like to hear what you had to say..”
“I want to meet the tribal shaman.”
“The reason is?”
Well, asking the obvious.
Oh, you don't know because you're not a barbarian??
When a warrior wants to meet a shaman, there is only one reason..
“Because I need to get a spirit imprint..”
Somehow, the spirit imprint stopped at level 6..
7I even bought the materials for the next step, but I was suddenly taken to the past and couldn't get the imprint..
Fortunately, the material 'Soul of the Dead' is said to have been inherited and kept by Raven as my inheritance(?), so once the identity issue is resolved, it can be imprinted..
so that…….
“As I said before, it would be difficult if the name spreads before preparations are complete.—”
I interrupted the Marquis..
“That means, please solve the problem. Take care of it so I don’t have to worry about it.”
“That's the 'agreement' you're looking for..”
“Yes, I don't know what will happen in the next labyrinth right now, but 3 months is too long..”
The Marquis closed his eyes for a moment as if he was thinking about my request..
However, from the standpoint of wanting me to participate in the war, did they decide that increasing my combat power would not be a bad thing?.
“Good. I will try my best to meet the shaman within this month..”
“That's good.”
I didn't bother to ask how to summon the shaman and convince him..
That's up to the Marquis to take care of..
If you look at the way this person does things, you'll know that he will do it neatly..
Tuk.
The meal ended when the conversation reached that point..
But we left the empty plates as they were and talked for a while..
This is because there are still stories left to share..
“You said you were forming a unit with me as the main player. Do you have any rough thoughts??”
“I'm going to form a unit of 30 people..”
“There will be a total of five teams. So, have you decided on who to fill it with??”
“That's not true, but there are people who have decided to do so..”
Afterwards, the Marquis called out the names of the prospective members he had his eye on, and I, who listened in silence, was quite surprised..
This is because there were many names mixed in that even I, who was not good at up-to-date information, knew..
member of chilgang.
Ace of a large clan.
Renowned Paladin.
Rumor has it that he is a talented person in the military, etc..
Is the Marquis trying to form some kind of dream team??
“But will they join the unit??”
“He'll come in. Most of the time. Because I plan to promise you a huge reward..”
“…If that's the case.”
I wondered if it would be realistically possible, but seeing him say it so confidently means that it is possible to some extent..
Therefore, we discussed the following.
“Baroness Yandel, you will be in charge of one of three teams. And one of them will be Miss Ravien..”
“So that means you can add 4 more people besides me..”
“First of all, I'm thinking of taking those two with me.?”
It was obvious who the two were talking about..
He's probably referring to Erwen and Amelia..
‘By the way, you also knew about Amelia. She doesn't even know that she's from Noark.?’
Even though I was worried, I nodded my head..
“I think so..”
“Then there are only two seats left. If you don't have anyone in mind, you can name any of the people I mentioned earlier. When recruiting, I will even offer better conditions to bring you in..”
Because there are additional people…….
The first thing that came to mind right away was Raven..
There must be at least one wizard on the team, because he is not lacking in both skill and reliability..
But what about the navigator??
I won't be able to fill the remaining space with this one..
Just put it in the basement until the war is over.?
‘This… I'll have to discuss it with Amelia later. Raven should also ask a doctor first before mentioning it to the Marquis..’
I said after a short thought..
“I'll say this after thinking about it some more.”
“I know.”
This is the end of our conversation today.
As he was thinking about that and was about to end the conversation, the Marquis opened his mouth..
“Oh, I have one more thing to tell you..”
“……?”
“Setting up this unit wasn't something I planned alone..”
“What are you talking about??”
“To put it briefly, the interests of various forces are intertwined. All I can do is enable you to command one of the five teams..”
“so? What I want to say?”
“The general commander has not been decided yet..”
In other words, the position of expedition leader is vacant..
“Why??”
At my words, the Marquis looked directly at me and said:.
“How would they be willing to accept something decided from above? No, even if they did agree, their guardians would not allow it..”
Yeah, it's for political reasons..
Considering that even the Marquis' capabilities were limited, it seems likely that there were quite a few influential people involved in the creation of this unit..
Well, it's probably a good thing for me..
I think I finally understand what the Marquis wants to say..
“anyway… … . So, once all 30 people had gathered and a team leader was chosen, we decided to compete among those who wanted to choose the right person..”
“…….”
“If the newly created unit achieves great achievements in the war, the commander-in-chief's successor will also share many of those achievements..”
The Marquis paused and looked at my expression, but did not speak for long..
“How about it, is it possible??”
A short question that is very clear about what you want.
At this, I burst out laughing..
Because it's wrong to ask whether it's possible..
“There's nothing you can't do.”
To be honest.
The guys I mentioned earlier were all great guys, but.
“As long as the reward is certain.”
There was no one that I thought could beat me.
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