Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 432
432Return of the Lion (3)
The procedure for the triumphal ceremony planned by the Marquis was simple..
First, the procession starts from the dimension square of Ravigion where we returned, passes through the commercial city of Commelby, and heads to the imperial capital Karnon..
Bba-bam, b-bam, baba-ba-bam-!
A uniformed military band plays a lively performance..
Kuung-! Kuung-! Cooung-!
The carriage with drums slowly runs away, making loud noises all the time..
“Wow!-!”
People's blessings and cheers.
And in the middle of the street full of the pollen they scattered.
“It's a journey of heroes……!”
Wearing equipment like a warrior from the battlefield that cannot be used in actual battle.
“Wow!-!”
We moved on and moved on.
The faces of the people looking at us were all bright..
“You broke the eye of the sky, right? He made great contributions.”
“It will be much more advantageous for the royal family in the future..”
“Because it was the most difficult item..”
There were explorers clapping their hands.
“Dad, what is the eye in the sky??”
“Well, I don't know... It seems like a very important item..”
“I want to be like those people someday!”
“Well, you can do anything, anything.”
There was a family who came out with their young son on their neck simply because there was a festival..
“Akuraba! There's that Akuraba over there.!”
“I thought you retired, but never thought I'd hear from a place like this again..”
“This is Meland Kaislan.!”
“Oh oh! It's blood spirit over there.!”
There were also people who joined the crowd just to catch a glimpse of the face of a famous person..
and…….
“Thanks to you... My son can sleep now too! Really, really... thank you……!”
Did he lose his family to Noark?.
There was also a woman who ran up to the front of the carriage and held my hand in tears..
But do they really know??
The original triumphal ceremony the Marquis had planned would have involved only an empty coffin with our names on it..
Bleep.-
Did I have a panic attack because there were so many people?.
I hear tinnitus, and it becomes increasingly difficult to force a smile..
It was a time when such times continued..
“mister…….”
Erwen, who was next to me, folded my hands..
Kaislan, who was riding in the front cart, also turned around and looked at me with worried eyes..
Well, I'm afraid someone will cause an accident.?
“Wow!…….”
The triumphal procession that had been running along the main street for a long time passed Ravigion and arrived at Commelby..
It was a little different from Ravigion..
The number of explorers increased significantly, and the attire of people with common occupations was much more formal than the average in Ravigion..
Well, at least it’s nothing compared to the ecliptic..
Drurk, drool.
Either way, the wheels of the carriage are rolling..
“Wow!-!”
Huge crowds, cheers, arms outstretched.
This situation is so frustrating that I can't be happy while looking at them..
If there had been no trick in this expedition.
So if all the crew members could come back alive.
They could have seen the same thing..
If that were the case, I would have been able to shout out loud with joy..
Cooung-!
heavy and,
Cooung-!
It's heavy again.
Drurk, drool.
The carriage, which had been rolling without stopping, eventually passed Commelby and entered the imperial capital, and went straight to the royal palace on the straight road. The palace gates, which were usually solemnly closed, were wide open..
“It's the arrival of heroes!”
A line of knights at the wide open castle gate.
A military band is located on top of the castle walls, capturing the turbulent performance reaching the climax..
and…….
“Somehow I ended up here again..”
The carriage that seemed to roll endlessly stopped..
It was in front of the ‘Palace of Glory’ where my title was awarded..
“Welcome the heroes!”
Soon the palace gate swung open, and we got off the carriage and entered the palace..
The formation was a little different from the parade..
Previously, I was in the center carriage, but this time I am in the front..
“Wow!!”
The cheers that erupted as we entered the palace were a little louder than those heard on the street..
Well, most of the people here are nobles, merchants, or high-ranking executives of guilds..
“What are you doing? Don't go quickly.”
Kaislan poked my back as I stopped at the entrance and looked around blankly..
Tsk, fussiness.
plod, trudge.
I walked out on the red carpet that stretched all the way to the empty throne..
Still, I looked around constantly..
Crowds shouting, whistling, and even taking out binoculars with curious eyes..
So it was easy to find it even in a crowd of thousands of people..
Tuk.
In this place where everyone blesses.
Because they were the only ones spending their time in mourning, like uninvited guests among those who were laughing..
‘Yeah, there it was..’
“Now, wait… Where are you going?!”
Ignoring Kaislan's restraint, I turned around and headed towards the stands..
But now have you noticed where I'm heading?.
“…Shit, I don't know anymore.”
Kaislan didn't stop me anymore either..
plod, trudge.
Our procession was so deviated.
The military band that was following us around us was embarrassed, but professionally changed direction without showing any signs of confusion..
and…….
Tuk.
We finally stand in front.
“…….”
They, who were quietly wiping away tears, also look at me with a slightly embarrassed face..
The bereaved families of the members whom I spoke to the Marquis and asked to allow them to enter the Palace of Glory..
Bba-bam, b-bam, baba-ba-bam-!
No, it was annoying from earlier..
Can you please turn off the sound now??
There were complaints, but the military band didn't seem to have the knowledge or authority to do so, so I went in and snatched the instruments and threw them on the floor..
Kakang-!
As a result, the music stopped playing all at once and there was silence..
Only then did the crowd stop cheering, and only the sobbing sounds of the bereaved families standing in front of me rang out clearly..
and…….
Tuk.
I got down on one knee in front of them..
“sorry. Because you couldn't bring someone who was precious to you alive..”
I soon lowered my head in that state, and the crew members following me followed suit..
It was a ceremony that should have been held in front of an empty throne later, but who cares about such things?.
Anyway, the king won't even show his nose this time..
“thank you…….”
While I was lowering my head, not daring to make eye contact, I felt a gentle hand on my head..
“He… How did Ashed come to an end??”
Yes, she was Ashed's wife..
“That guy... He was like a great wizard from a fairy tale. He was not afraid at all even in the face of death, and it was all because of him that we were able to come back alive..”
After hearing what I said, which may have sounded formal, she said nothing for a moment..
I just sob calmly.
“that… is that so…….”
Now I see that he was a liar too..
He said his wife was a strong person.…….
“I now... What do I do now... How to… … . Our guy... Because I feel sorry for you… … . how…….”
“…….”
“Hahahahaha!”
The woman who was holding her hand on my head collapses to the floor, crying out in sadness..
And it's like the dam burst.
“Mae, MacKelly Rayathus. What happened to that person? I didn't hear anything at all. Since he's dead, all I can say is join here.…….”
“…Ventis Gerrod! It's my father! But I didn't even know I was going on such a dangerous mission.!”
“Mr. Carla! Please tell me! Rick... Why couldn't Rick be here?! Why did you come back alive?!”
They were sitting in their seats and rushed at us, spewing out questions, and we answered their made-up endings like criminals..
And looking at us like that.
“what? Is this also part of the event??”
“Hey, the royal family made good preparations..”
“This is the first time in my life that I have seen such an impressive improvement ceremony.!”
“No, no matter how I look at it, it just looks like a mess... Well, it's fun so it's okay?”
The crowd watches with rather interest.
How long did the five minutes before that crap last?.
“…can't delay any longer.”
Soon, knights under the marquis' instructions came and settled the situation, and the triumphal ceremony resumed again..
We deviated from the route for a moment and headed to the empty throne, stepping on the red carpet again..
The marquis was standing in front of him..
‘It's finally showing itself. In the meantime, I was hiding inside the crystal ball..’
I took one look at him, then got down on one knee and bowed my head..
Unlike the previous ceremony, it was not a sign of respect..
I just thought it wouldn't be easy to hold back my emotions while making eye contact..
“It's been a rough ride, heroes.!”
A marquis who speaks his lines regardless of whether I did something unexpected or not..
Soon, our journey was summarized from the Marquis' mouth..
Thirty heroes who were given a noble mission finally completed their mission and returned alive after going through numerous trials..
It was unnecessarily long due to the numerous compliments, but in summary, that was it..
It was just a story we made up, it wasn't the truth..
Even the story of the rescue team not coming was completely left out due to negotiations with the Marquis..
however…….
“Even the polar cold could not cool your heat. Even the underground traitors could not take your name away..”
The crowd applauded as the Marquis talked about our achievements and praised them..
“Hehehe, hehehe… First of all, I would like to talk about what sacrifice is..”
The one who appeared after the Marquis withdrew was the Archbishop of the Toberan Church. A high-ranking priest suspected of having hair loss looked at us and offered words of comfort, and spoke words of silence, mentioning in particular the priests and paladins who had made great sacrifices..
Bleep.-.
Next was the dukedom..
Bleep.-
Next is the Explorers Guild.
And then again and again…….
Bleep.-.
They were scheduled to share the results of this expedition, but one by one they appear in front of the crowd and put their spoons in..
Wow-
Hey, I thought about it, but it's really not that easy..
However, fortunately, the time for the event was shortened due to my unexpected behavior in front, so the time of patience was short..
The triumphal ceremony has finally reached its climax..
“Let the light of the royal family be with you..”
The performance begins again with the words of the Marquis..
If it were a school event, it would be like saluting the national flag..
‘This was 3 minutes, I guess.’
I counted exactly two minutes before opening my mouth..
Enough to be heard only by the Marquis, who is about 3 meters away..
“Hey, Marquis..”
When I spoke to him, the Marquis looked at me like I was crazy..
Well, you probably wondered if it was sane for the main character of the event to do something else at the most important time..
In a place where all the nobles gathered.
“I've been thinking, how will I ever get my name back??”
Did they decide that I might ruin the event if I didn't give them an answer? The Marquis quickly answered with his eyes fixed on the empty throne..
“As I said then, it will take two more months..”
“Two months…….”
“It was that kind of promise, wasn’t it?.”
“It did.”
I chuckled and continued speaking..
“But now that I think about it, it seems too long. I wish it was a little earlier.”
The Marquis did not answer my question..
Because the performance was over and it was time to resume the event..
“…….”
The marquis gave me a quick glance as if urging me on and then continued his praise for the royal family..
Well, no matter how urgent it was, you should have given me an answer..
There's nothing I can do about it.
Barbarians won't understand unless you speak strongly.?
“Let the light of the royal family be with you.!”
The Marquis, who had been giving a long speech about how great and merciful the royal family was, looked at us and shouted..
This was the last event of the triumphal ceremony announced by the Marquis..
“Now, expedition leader Lihen Schuitz says:!”
some kind of personnel report.
Now, as I officially report this, our long expedition officially comes to an end..
so that…….
「The character casted [Giant].」
「Your physique increases in proportion to your strength..」
[[Transcendence] to grow your body to its limits.
Well, it doesn't have to be this much to find out..
Thousands of eyes are focused on me as I see my body growing bigger in an instant..
“How dare you use your supernatural powers within the palace?!”
“Where is this place! It's an insult to the royal family.!”
There were some people who were angry that I used the skill..
And on the other hand.
“…Huge, huge?”
That is Bjorn Yandel's signature skill..
“Ooh, is it a coincidence??”
“No, I think we only resemble each other for a moment.…….”
“But he's not dead.”
“Above all, it is an evil spirit…….”
The crowd recognizes this and raises questions..
And the marquis?
“……!”
As soon as I became huge, I fell backwards..
Well, did you think I was going to assassinate you here??
Sigh.
I take my gaze away from the Marquis and stare at the empty throne..
and…….
“I tell the truth to the only monarch.”
spoke calmly.
My eyes were looking ahead, but I was speaking loudly so that anyone in the room could hear..
One by one, again and again.
Engraving those moments alone in my heart that I could not tell to the bereaved family..
“Pyke Neldine.”
He was accused of being a traitor and executed at Ice Rock..
At the time, I thought it was the best, but now I regret it a little. If we wanted the expedition to fail, it might have been our ally..
“Philip Eintropi.”
He was a navigator belonging to the Kaislan team..
While waiting for a rescue team in Deadwood, he was killed in a surprise battle..
My head was crushed.
We didn't exchange a few words, but I heard from Kaislan later..
A dutiful son who took care of his elderly parents without ever getting married??
“Might Million.”
When I was escaping from Deadwood, I was struck by [Earth's End Thorn] and died instantly..
A death that didn't even exist.
Maybe I'll just have to wonder for the rest of my life.
Was it inevitable? Or did you get hit on purpose even though you could have avoided it?.
“Fiona Amos.”
While chanting scalpel teleportation with other wizards, I was attacked blindly..
“Niaro Campal.”
The priest, Joseo, went forward to help a wounded warrior and died..
“Milburn Naria.”
Our troll summoner was always polite..
Although he protected everyone, he chose to face death lonely and alone..
I hope you wake up in a house filled with the scent of coffee..
“Matt Hybridham.”
He was a paladin, a tank position..
But I took off all my equipment. He tried to force his way through the road in that condition and lost his life when he reached the top of the glacier's snow..
“Possible Eric Coulson.”
A friend and subordinate who has been in the same unit as Kaislan for a long time. Kaislan comforted me even as I cried over his death..
Because I was there.
That's why I didn't give up until the end.
His death became meaningful.
‘that is… It's probably a burden I have to carry from now on..’
keep talking.
“Rick Jugusta.”
After reorganizing, he died fighting the Noark guys..
The cause of death was the [Thorn of the End of the Earth] that killed Might Million..
“ventis gerrod.”
When the Rose Knights attacked from behind, it gave me time to retreat alone..
He was a man who always talked about romance..
Since the magician did something that only warriors would do, I guess romance is certain.?
“Loita Mamander.”
He died in an attack by the Rose Knights while helping on the cliff..
He was a very strict priest..
“MacKelly Rayothers.”
He was a wizard belonging to the Akuraba team..
[Couldn't wake up after being subjected to [soul extraction].
“Roan Veliaro.”
A cheerful man whose motto is to live only in the middle, long and thin wherever he goes..
Killed in a surprise attack by the Rose Knights under the cover of darkness..
“June.”
A noble paladin who died standing.
He was such a great person until the end that even his enemies realized his death too late..
“Tsuon Irivan.”
He was an archer from Team 5..
Sven Farab's cordon was breached, and his upper and lower body were torn apart by the monster summoned by Karui's priest..
He said he asked a priest before he died in that state..
Ask me to sing a hymn of hope?
I couldn't hear because of the penalty,
“Puta Rickerburn.”
This is a guy who lived his life as a troubleshooter for the Duke of Kealunus..
A versatile miscellaneous character who serves as both a guide and a melee dealer..
His fighting skills were just so-so..
But in the end, he killed two members of the Rose Knights in quick succession.…….
I couldn't believe it when I heard that story later..
If I had been able to film the video, it would have been good enough to be played at the funeral. Duke, the fixer you abandoned was such a great bastard..
“…what power!”
Before I knew it, the knights were approaching and pulling my arm..
But was it really strange??
“stop.”
The marquis bit the knights.
Why do you do something you like?.
“Perryton Ariabos, Benjamin Orman.”
These two used the priests' special moves and sacrifice spells to kill the rampaging evil spirit's summons..
If it weren't for these two, everyone would probably have died..
“Liard Ashed.”
It is said that he used awakening magic like Dwalki..
Not only did it cause great damage to the evil spirit's summons, but it also killed three members of the Rose Knights.?
A day before the closure, Marrone spoke to me, crying and blowing..
He said he originally wanted to do it himself, but Ashed shook his head and stopped him..
“That old RDD.”
He said he could leave it to me to take care of the rest, so he sacrificed his life to break through the front lines and run..
That inspiration doesn't mean I didn't want to live..
‘Yes, a lot of people died..’
As I recite their names one by one, I can clearly feel their weight..
Soon I spoke calmly..
First of all, we are now giving the final report..
“Below 20 deaths.”
As many as twenty people.
They took on this dangerous mission with their own dreams or goals..
they died.
In the cold snow field.
So miserable and lonely.
desperately missing something.
Of course, they weren't all good guys..
There was also a person who embezzled public funds from the company he belonged to, and it is said that Junman even tortured innocent people. Futa Rickerburn, he must have done all kinds of bad things while working as a fixer for the duke..
There is sure to be someone somewhere who will say he died well..
but.
One thing is clear.
‘…There was no one who deserved to die like that..’
We survived thanks to them..
so that…….
“Lilith Marrone, Versil Gowland, James Calla, Meland Kaislan…….”
I should say it clearly.
Even if it's just to survive.
“Sven Farab, Lavijeniastrous, Emily Raines, Titana Acurava, Erwen Fornacci di Tercia…….”
I looked up and saw the Marquis briefly before saying my name one last time..
The guy was looking at me with a business smile..
[He seemed to have decided that there was no point in trying to stop me when he had even written about [Giant]..
Soon the Marquis looked at me and muttered softly..
“Tsk, it would have been better if we had just held on a little longer..”
Yeah, it must have been that way for you..
But I feel like I'll be so helpless if I don't get my name back soon..
Let's step up the game a little more..
So, in that sense…….
“A proud baronet of the royal family..”
I proudly shouted in front of thousands of nobles.
“I, Bjorn, son of Yandel, announce that I, on behalf of the expedition, have completed all missions and returned alive.!”
that I'm back.
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