Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 40
40angry guild (5)
“What do you mean, wizard? No matter how well you know someone, if you treat them like that,…….”
The investigator opened his mouth in confusion..
Rather than saying I can't believe it, it's a voice closer to wanting to ignore the truth..
However, her reaction was harsh.
“Now, I'm telling you a lie.?”
“Oh, no, that's not what I just meant.…….”
“Or what is it? After investigating the explorers with so little authority, even the wizard looks funny.?”
The wizard of the Magic Tower is close to a semi-noble person..
Although there are many schools, they are largely united as one group and thoroughly protect their rights and interests..
One way or another, the problem is that the inspector, a low-ranking employee, dared to doubt the true meaning of what was said..
The branch manager, who was worse off, cautiously intervened..
“Why don't you stop? The wizard girl knows this, but if you don't know the situation, it's bound to sound absurd..”
She nodded in approval..
“Certainly, there is no precedent for a vampire being seen in a crack on the first floor..”
Unlike when dealing with investigators, there was a friendly smile on her face..
Although it was only for a moment.
“Thank you for saying that.—”
“But ever since the labyrinth was created, it is still full of all kinds of unknowns. But what is this nonsense? Explorer's Guild, isn't that something a branch leader would say??”
Bitter criticism poured out over time.
Is this really a wizard??
Even the position of guild branch leader didn't seem to be on her mind..
“…….”
It was the moment when the branch manager, who had stepped forward and could not even get his money back, kept his mouth shut..
smart.
There was a knock on the door..
It was not a knock of request.
The door burst open before anyone gave permission to come in..
“You are the barbarian.?”
“Who is it?”
“His name is Niall Urbans..”
Two men entered the room..
An impressive middle-aged man in a neat tuxedo and a young man who appears to be escorting him..
“Ji, regional manager!”
“father……?”
Julian, who was held hostage, and the branch leader open their mouths at the same time..
I also tightened the tension that had been loosening again..
‘…In the end, I reached the regional head..’
The guild's operating system is simple..
There is a branch president for each of the hundreds of branches in the city, and there are 13 regional heads who oversee them..
The only rank above that level is 'guild leader', so in fact, the 13 regional leaders can be seen as the second-in-commands of the guild..
9There is no doubt that he is a big man whose face it would be difficult to even see from afar as an explorer..
But even for them, things in the world don't always go their way..
“Well, you did something ridiculous.?”
Feeling the gaze of the district manager full of displeasure, I chuckled..
It's not even funny…….
“Yeah, that's probably true for you guys..”
If only Hartz Young hadn't testified falsely..
Even if the investigator had not been greedy and had handled the matter properly,.
No, from the beginning, if the Explorers Guild had been a group that was fair and managed its employees well.…….
Maybe I didn't have to go through all this trouble..
But they didn't do that.
“Because it must have been such a small thing for you guys..”
but I wasn't.
For me, my life was at stake..
“Is that why you did something crazy like this??”
“bedlam?”
I asked the opposite.
“Was it crazy to struggle to survive??”
“Hehe, wouldn't there have been another way? You've grown your business too much..”
Any other way is nonsense.
Before I broke the bars and arrived here, the branch manager didn't even know I existed in his branch..
And this also applies to local leader Lee, who had the authority to change the guild's internal regulations to allow investigation of level 9 explorers based solely on anecdotes..
“If you had done things right, it wouldn't have happened..”
At the same time as I coldly muttered sarcastically.
“you! What kind of nonsense is that in front of the local chief?!”
The branch manager joins the conversation..
Even the inspector and the local chief's guard are looking at me as if there is such a crazy person out there..
Well, to these guys, I'm probably no different..
The worst among the worst that can't be explained by common sense.
Soon the regional manager sighed and looked away..
“What is your name, wizard??”
“This is Arua Raven..”
“That's right, Miss Raven. How much would you pay to sell me that crystal ball??”
A conciliatory proposal that needs nothing more to see.
I never thought you would do it so openly.
My heart sank for a moment, but…….
“I will decline that offer..”
“Too bad.”
“I'm sure you wouldn't think of trying to take it from me by force.?”
“haha! Is that possible? If that were the case, there would be no way the Master of the Lady's School would remain silent..”
Soon the local manager smiled cheerfully..
“Why is everyone so stiff? It was all a joke just now. There are so many people gathered outside waiting for the results, how dare you do that??
Damn the joke.
Cold sweat runs down my spine..
“…….”
This is why I tried to bring in a priest in the first place..
‘It's 'image memory' magic and all, and wizards are beings who can be bribed as much as they like for personal gain..
Maybe he didn't know her at all, so she was bribed by the local manager.…….
‘The crowd gathered outside and all, so they probably ended up here..’
Anyway, the results weren't bad.
She kept faith, and as a result, the regional head no longer dared to bury matters through power..
In other words, now I just have to prove that I'm innocent..
One way or another, the end has come.
“Okay, how about ending it quickly??”
I went to the closet and woke up Hatsu Young who was sleeping inside..
“What, why am I here?…….”
The sound of swallowing was heard nearby..
Well, it was worth it..
The moment it is proven that this guy gave false testimony.
From their perspective, something really funny is going to happen..
***
“This guy is lying.”
As soon as Raven spoke.
A heavy silence began to fall in the hall..
“So what are you going to do now? Regional manager?”
“Did you say Bjorn Yandel? you are innocent.”
I answered while looking at the local manager’s forced smile..
“I can't thank you enough.”
This time, the branch manager who was listening next to me did not dare to add insults to my tone of voice..
I just shiver as I look at the regional leader’s thoughts..
“So what do you want us to do now??”
“Isn’t it obvious? Demand punishment and compensation.”
“Right.”
The regional head nodded quietly as if he was tapping a calculator in his mind, and then opened his mouth..
“First of all, the investigator in charge of you will be fired..”
“Hey, regional manager! Well, I swear to heaven, the only mistake I made was that I investigated according to the regulations.……!”
“Are you trying to pass on your incompetence to the guild? Every decision you make will be thoroughly reexamined. And if there is any corruption in the process, you will be punished accordingly..”
“Well, it can't be!”
The arrogant investigator knelt down in contemplation..
Seeing that you're so scared, it looks like you haven't lived an honest and innocent life until now..
Well, looking at his past behavior, I wasn't surprised..
“Please save me! please……!”
‘Shouldn't you pray here, not there??’
I had the feeling that the street number was wrong, but I didn't dare say it out loud. If he had been like that in the first place, it wouldn't have come to this point..
That's the way the world is.
No one regrets hitting anyone.
The only regret is when you get your money back.
“So what happens to the interest??”
Another contributor to this case.
When asked while looking at Hatsu Young, the regional head answered without much hesitation..
“This person caused serious confusion in the investigation by giving false testimony to cover up his guilt. I'll handle it the same way..”
“If it's the same?”
“After a thorough investigation, I will send you to the execution ground..”
The words of the regional head carry that much weight..
Although the investigation, let alone the trial, has not yet begun, it is effectively the same as a death sentence..
“Oh, no…….”
Soon, Hatsu Young rolled his eyes and fainted, but no one paid attention..
“I wish they would investigate the clan this guy belongs to as well..”
“As for the Crystal Alliance, they were already noisy with all sorts of things. I'll do as you say..”
The local manager readily agreed to my request..
I thought he was a pretty smart person..
This means that you clearly recognize that you have no choice but to give whatever you ask for..
“So is this enough punishment??”
“well…….”
As I stare at one place with my tongue trailing off, the branch manager who makes eye contact quickly avoids my gaze..
I smiled and nodded..
“It would be excessive to ask for more from here..”
“Thank you for considering our situation..”
There's nothing to be thankful for.
I'm thinking of dealing with this part in a different way..
“Okay, now that the punishment is out of the way, let's talk about compensation for the mistakes we made against you. Is there anything you wish for??”
“Listen and decide.”
“First of all, I will upgrade your level to level 7..”
“Because the grade has been upgraded…….”
It's not bad.
7Once you become a level explorer, the currency exchange booths are less crowded and there are many other benefits..
If I hadn't been level 9, the inspector bastard wouldn't have been so arrogant in the first place..
“Hey, regional manager! Raising a two-month-old explorer to level 7 in one go?!”
The branch manager added an additional comment as if he was worried about problems that might arise due to equity issues in the future, but the regional manager stubbornly shook his head..
“We are apologizing now. So please don't disagree with me on this..”
“…All right.”
The local chief's attitude seemed like a politician making a sincere apology..
Especially in terms of lack of substance..
“wait a minute. When I hear it, it sounds a bit strange.?”
Just as I was about to open my mouth to say something, Raven, who had been quiet, joined the conversation first..
I could see nervous expressions everywhere, wondering what he was going to say this time.…….
In fact, she herself didn't care at all..
“How can a rank increase be a reward? It's just the guild's job to raise the level and provide benefits to explorers with abilities.?”
“However, as we just heard, interest—”
“You don’t have a long career? What does it matter??”
“That much unprecedented—”
“Of course it's unprecedented..”
After interrupting the regional leader several times, she continued speaking rapidly..
“After two months, no explorer would have returned after eating the essence of a level 5 monster, a vampire, or a guardian of the rift..”
“…So what does Ms. Raven want to say??”
“well. It just seemed a little ugly to try to show off while doing what you had to do..”
Soon she looked at me and smiled..
Since I'm not so tactless that I can't even eat the meal that was prepared for me, I quickly got into tune..
“Then you can look forward to the real reward..”
“…what do you want?”
Well, after going through all this trouble, I guess I should get something in return..
I was wondering what to ask for.
Raven's mouth opens again as if she's been waiting..
“Of course it's money. There's only more the Explorer's Guild can do for you.?”
There should be more if you look for it..
Such as receiving binding magic for free for life, being able to post personal announcements on the bulletin board within the guild, etc..
‘In the end, there are only things you can do with money..’
When I nodded in agreement, the local chief sighed and raised the white flag..
“How much will it cost??”
Now all you have to do is write down the amount on a blank check..
For some reason, I felt trustworthy from earlier and looked at her..
It means trusting the wizard's rational judgment..
Fortunately, the meaning must have been conveyed well, and she opened her mouth with a somewhat proud expression..
“I almost killed an explorer with a bright future by mistake.…….”
She was speechless and suddenly spit out.
“Shouldn't I get at least 5 million stones??”
The regional head also nodded without saying anything..
“…Great, I'll pay..”
wasn't that surprising.
50010,000 stones is a lot more than the maximum I expected.…….
‘That's what I said when I asked for it.’
If it weren't for Raven, the transaction probably wouldn't have gone as smoothly as it did..
Is this really the power of identity??
Deep inside, I realized its power and wondered how I could repay the help I received today..
Raven opened her mouth again..
“Oh, my labor fee is 1 million stone separately..”
“Cost of effort? What does that mean? If it is a support fee, the amount agreed upon with Magic Tower is—”
“This includes the price of this crystal ball that recorded the joke the regional manager told earlier. No matter how much you said it was a joke... Still, I think there are quite a few people who want this crystal ball if you look for it.?”
“…Hahaha, the girl is joking..”
“It's not a joke?”
When she looked at him with a straight face, the district chief's expression went from hard to completely rotten..
However, the time to worry was not long..
“I guess so…….”
Soon the local head nodded..
In a way, one million stones were lost because of a single mistake I made earlier..
‘…There is no need to pay a separate fee..’
Are these a group of wizards??
As I was admiring the way she prepared her own food bowl in an instant, her voice rang in my head..
[Thanks to you, I'll get some pocket money..]
As I listened to that voice and saw another person for the first time in a while, this thought occurred to me..
If possible, we should remain close in the future..
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