Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 402
402Hwa Ice Rock (3)
“betrayer……?”
“what does that mean?”
The team leaders frowned at my blunt words..
However, did you roughly understand what my words meant?.
James Carla cautiously opened his mouth..
“…Is it because of that incident where you lost the supplies??”
I said yes without any hesitation..
“yes, that's right.”
“But the incident—”
“Coincidence? I guess you thought something was strange, since you said it right after I mentioned the traitor.?”
“that…….”
James Calla is silent as if he has nothing to say..
As if speaking for him, Akuraba joined in, not hiding his unpleasant feelings..
“Thinking about it alone and mentioning it are two completely different things. Betrayal? It is an extremely sensitive and dangerous topic to bring up just out of curiosity..”
This is correct in every detail.
It's just that the most important part of the conversation is missing..
“So what's the point??”
“No matter which of us you suspect, there must be convincing physical evidence for all of us..”
After stabbing the sore spot.
Did he really think that he would doubt himself??
Well, supply management was this woman’s role..
Maybe he thinks so and has already activated his defense mechanism..
I said it quickly before causing further misunderstanding..
“Don't worry. 'Cause I'm not doubting you.”
“yes? But it was clear earlier…….”
“If I had doubted you, I wouldn't have called you and brought this up..”
To be exact, I was suspicious and thought that everyone was a dragon, but that is no longer the case..
Because I found out who the culprit was..
Fortunately, there were no criminals among our precious team leaders..
“If you come… Who are you suspecting as a traitor??”
“It's Pike Neldine..”
As soon as I finished speaking, people's eyes turned to James Carla..
“……He was a fighter on James Calla's team.?”
“He was also the guy who went around gossiping about the expedition leader whenever he got the chance..”
“Hmm… In that case, his purpose may have been to keep the expedition leader in check..”
First of all, the three people seem to picture the situation in their heads, assuming that what I say is true..
Under the gaze of the trio, James Carla hurriedly opened his mouth..
“Now, wait a minute! Well, wasn't there some misunderstanding? Neldine, I can't deny that that friend is a bit narrow-minded.—”
“It's fascinating. How much do you know about him when you say that?.”
“……?”
“I've already finished investigating him. He's the guy who joined the expedition based on the recommendation of the Explorer's Guild, right? It's not that we've known each other for a long time, but that was the first time we met..”
“That's it though…….”
When James Kala became speechless, Akuraba came to his aid..
“Schuitz. I think the first thing to do is to hear why you thought he was a traitor? It would be better if there was physical evidence..”
Oh, from earlier, physical evidence, physical evidence, physical evidence.
It felt like a scab was sticking in my ears, but as I had prepared, I explained in detail the reasons why Pike Neldine was a traitor..
And when the conversation is over.
“surely…….”
“I know I'm not just saying this..”
“It's still just a suspicion, but there are enough circumstances to raise suspicion..”
All team leaders accepted my suspicion as reasonable suspicion..
Oh, except for that guy James..
“But isn’t there the most important physical evidence? These circumstances alone cannot convince anyone! Some people might consider it an act of revenge.!”
This is the first time this guy has raised his voice, but it doesn't really offend me..
It's natural for a team leader to want to protect his team members..
“Calm down. I know that too, isn’t that why I’m calling you over and having this honest conversation?.”
I asked, looking at James Carla..
“Just answer this. Do you still think that I am suspicious??”
“Not really… not. ”
“Okay, then that's it..”
Before he could say anything, I clapped loudly to brighten the mood and continued..
“listen carefully. Because I need everyone's help from now on..”
“If it helps…….”
“Let me explain..”
I shared my plan with my team leaders and quickly got everyone to agree..
and…….
“The sun must have slowly set outside..”
night has come.
Well, it's just dark inside this cave, day or night..
“Okay, so the story is over. Go and get everyone, including Pike Neldine..”
Now that it's night, let's start the trial soon.
***
frozen ceiling and exterior walls.
A huge sinkhole in the center of the cavity.
And the thirty expedition members gathered in the camp built next to it..
“…I'm so tired, what's going on? Does anyone know??”
“They say there's a traitor within the expedition team..”
“……betrayer?”
“Yes, there is a rumor that the loss of food was all planned by him..”
Perhaps the team leaders had explained a little bit of information according to my instructions, but the expressions of the assembled members showed a deep sense of confusion..
However, it didn't take long for that feeling to turn into curiosity..
“So who is the traitor??”
“Well, we'll find out soon enough.”
“but. If you see everyone gathered together at bedtime, it must be because they found out who it is..”
The chatter subsides, and more and more eyes are focused on me. But I ignored all the gazes and focused on just one place..
“Neldine, why are you doing this??”
Pyke Neldine.
A warrior from James Kala's team who was gossiping about me behind my back on a random day during the expedition..
‘The baby is scared.’
At first, he flinched and avoided me as soon as my eyes met, but now he doesn't avoid eye contact and looks at me..
This is a common habit of a liar..
They worry that if they avoid eye contact, the other person will see them and think they are hiding something..
“Come on, be quiet.!”
Soon I winked, and Kaislan came to the front and gathered the members, and soon a cold silence fell around them..
The perfect atmosphere to say something one-sided..
“Pike Neldine, come out!.”
As soon as I finished speaking, all the crew members' eyes shifted to one place..
“…what? Could it be that guy??”
“Don't be a jerk. Nothing is certain yet, right?.”
Whispers coming from everywhere.
“It won't come out?”
The moment I continued speaking, those around Pyke Neldine widened their distance to clear the way..
and…….
plod, trudge.
The guy who proudly stands in front of me with a frown on his face..
“…I came out..”
“You're so proud.”
“Is there any reason not to? Okay, now let's hear why. why did you call me?”
He glared at me with belligerent eyes..
It was roughly what I expected..
I didn't even think that after creating an atmosphere, I would cry and confess everything just because I was scared..
“Pyke Neldine.”
“I'm listening, so tell me.”
“You are now accused of committing a serious act of treason..”
“…treason?”
“Since it caused serious damage to the expedition team established under the king's special order, wouldn't it be safe to regard it as an act of treason?.”
“…I don't understand this situation at all. What on earth have I done? If it's because I went around swearing at you—”
“Pyke Neldine!”
I didn't want to give him time to play with his tongue for a long time, so I turned up the volume and cut him off..
“During the expedition, you collapsed the ground twice and caused the loss of precious supplies! Do I admit it??”
“Of course you can't. Because it's not true.”
“I will deny this until the end?”
“Why is everyone just watching? I wonder how absurd it is for a man called the expedition leader to persecute members like this without any evidence.?”
He shouted loudly targeting other members, not me, and public opinion moved little by little..
“little… I don't understand it.”
“Even if you call someone out and do something like that,…….”
“If you think about it, he was the guy who always went around swearing at the captain.?”
“But even if you suddenly call me a traitor. Unless there is clear evidence…….”
“Isn’t it a coincidence that the ground collapsed in the first place??”
What he wanted was clear..
Making people think I'm getting even with my personal feelings.
“Schuitz, you've made a big mistake..”
Soon he looks at me with powerful eyes..
“If you want to frame me and persecute me, you should at least provide evidence that everyone here can understand.?”
“It's evidence…….”
Actually, this part has been the most annoying part so far..
It's realistically impossible to get a confession by just torturing someone..
That does not mean that there is a breach of trust..
verification magic?
5While most explorers are immune to verification magic even after just crossing the floor, how many of them will that magic work on?.
I thought about this problem over and over again..
and…….
‘There is no answer.’
concluded.
Unless he confesses through guided questioning..
“From what I can see, there is nothing like that.—”
There's only one way.
「The character casted [Giant].」
A body that grows quickly.
Okay.
I grab the guy's head with my outstretched hand like a flash of light..
“……!”
The crew looked surprised at this, but no one moved immediately..
These are the habits of explorers..
If the situation is not fully understood, most people take a wait-and-see attitude..
“Wow, what is this?—!”
“It seems like you like making friends. I guess I didn't have any real friends to help me in times like this..”
“That, stop—!”
What can I say, we haven’t even started properly yet?.
Wow-
I put strength into the hand holding the hair branch and blocked the guy's airway..
Pow! Powok!
The guy who hits my arm with his fist as hard as he can..
To me, it was the most meaningless thing in the world..
Sigh.
I bent my arms and pulled him towards me, regardless of whether he struggled or not..
and…….
“Neldine, do you know??”
“…Ugh, town!”
“There is no need for evidence. The expedition leader has the authority to summarily execute all members in case of emergency..”
“Big, big, big.!”
“I think this is a time of emergency..”
As I said that, I slightly relaxed my hand, and the guy didn't miss the opportunity and shouted desperately..
“I guess you'll believe that from the outside—!”
“Yeah, you won't believe it.”
Nobles aren't stupid.
And how many eyes are looking here??
The moment I execute this guy here, the Marquis' rivals will hold me responsible and force me to resign from my position as expedition leader..
but…….
“What do I know??”
“……?!”
“I don't care about that.”
With the solemn intention of killing him, I put strength into the hand holding its head..
Before long, his blood vessels sprouted stiffly, and his blood-filled head began to turn bright red..
“……!!”
The guy who was trying to keep from losing consciousness no longer looked at me..
I just looked at my surroundings as if hoping for salvation..
“that… It's okay to leave it alone?”
“It's definitely going to be a problem…….”
“Lord Kaislan! Shouldn’t we stop it now??”
Crews expressing concern.
However, the team leaders who were asked such questions all kept their mouths shut and watched the situation..
Because the promise is over.
“…….”
“…….”
Is it because the team leaders watched silently and showed their support for my actions??
Before we knew it, even those who actively expressed concern and insisted that we should stop it had disappeared..
and…….
“ah… Okay…….”
What made me realize that fact the most was none other than this guy floating in front of me..
Well, what’s wrong with it?.
“That's it, get over it..”
I draw my life force from deep in my heart and infuse all my strength into the hand that holds its head..
Crunchy-!
crushed cervical spine.
White eyes that have begun to appear sparsely.
Eyeballs that are abnormally protruding.
“shit!”
It was the moment when someone who was watching swore and screamed..
「Pyke Neldine casted [Overload].」
My arm tilted, unable to withstand the explosively increased weight..
Okay, so you finally wrote it..
Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!
The body of the guy whose angle goes down and his feet touch the ground..
“Huh up……!”
As soon as I released the hand that was holding his neck, he sat down and took a deep breath as if he was in pain..
And I screamed with all my might.
“Wow, you're crazy! What are you all doing? This madman must be stopped.!”
The crew was shaken by the cries of the man who came back from the dead..
An expression that makes you wonder if you should step forward now..
“Why is everyone just watching?!!”
He shouted as if he was being treated unfairly and looked at the team leaders..
However, the team leaders' expressions when looking at him were cold..
“I hoped what he said wasn't true.”
“It's really [overloaded]. If you are a warrior, there is absolutely no reason to possess it..”
“First of all, let's do the trapping. If you commit suicide, you won't be able to hear the story behind it..”
One lesson of the day.
If you have the will, you can create physical evidence..
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