Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 438
438Let's meet up (4)
At first, it was just a strange feeling..
First, as I stood there blankly after Lee Baek-ho left, I slowly started to realize it..
“after…….”
You really went.
The same bastard until the end.
‘What is Bung there, Bung?…….’
But now I feel like I can live a little longer.
I was so excited earlier that I didn't even feel tired..
“…….”
It really feels like the words are draining me.
3My head hurts so much that it can't be compared to when I was a college student and stayed up all night drinking coffee for more than three days..
‘Wait a minute, is that why he lost his head and all??’
Oh, I don't know.
What does it matter?.
dump.
I sat down on the sofa as if I had collapsed..
I was desperate for a mental break..
but…….
‘Take a break later.’
Instead of a head that doesn't work well, I recite out loud what needs to be done..
“……First, start with recovery before it’s too late.”
From the first reunion to the last time you ran away.
I look back on my conversation with him in detail..
This is your usual routine when something happens..
But is it because my head feels so stiff that it feels like it's going to burn??
I can't clearly remember the changes in his eyes or facial expressions during conversation..
“Oh my head hurts…….”
The recovery process was similar to stepping on the accelerator in a car that had run out of gas..
I have a lot of will to move forward, but my brain is getting duller..
So, we focused on checking only the most important parts..
[My brother is really Bjorn Yandel.?]
The bait he threw.
[It's between you and me, right? I can tolerate that much. I know?]
As soon as he found out that it was Bjorn Yandel, he willingly gave up Misha..
[There's a button here. And if you just press that button, you can immediately return to the world you came from..]
The expectations he had for me that he openly showed.
and…….
[You lie while looking me in the eyes.]
The disappointment was as great as the expectations..
‘There was a lot…….’
The thoughts I was recovering slowly become blurry..
Maybe I'm a little satisfied.
I didn't see any benefit.
I didn't suffer any loss.
at least today.
‘……Anyway, I was planning on revealing that it was Bjorn Yandel..’
Originally, I was planning to reveal my true identity and demand Missha's return based on my friendship..
If that didn't work, I planned to threaten him..
If I tell you that I was the one who opened the ban, it could also imply that I can cut it again..
Well, somehow I couldn't even bring it up..
[Quickly untie the van. Otherwise, you'll really be lost here..]
Lee Baek-ho, who had hoped to return here even as he wreaked havoc in the city, thought it was a somewhat effective threat..
‘……But why did Baekho Lee go to such lengths to try to free Ben??’
A question like that suddenly occurred to me, but I didn't think about it deeply..
Well, how do you know what he is like?.
I guess it's because I miss hanging out with Koreans..
“…….”
I closed my eyes and just let the accident take its course..
‘What does he expect from me in the first place??’
I didn't understand a bit.
That's right too.
[Instead, help me later when I clear the 10th floor..]
10I need help from the floor.?
It's good to be overrated, but honestly, is Bjorn Yandel that good??
‘Well, it's not strange to have such expectations just by looking at the growth rate.…….’
However, there is a problem with that..
Wasn't it in the Gnome Tree that he realized that Bjorn Yandel was an evil spirit?.
[For your information, the next time we meet, we will be strangers.?]
At the time, he was cool with it..
I drew a line without even trying to build a friendship..
but…….
‘It's strange too…….’
If you simply decided that ‘Bjorn Yandel’ wasn’t worth that much at the time..
What's different now?
In terms of growth, it was even more absurd at that time, and it was a time when people had just gained fame, were called heroes, and were even given noble titles.—
[You've been very nice to me since I first met you.!]
For a moment, one of the words Baekho Lee said flashes through my mind..
‘from the beginning……?’
Yeah, he was nice to me from the beginning..
If so, what is the reason??
“It's not Bjorn Yandel, it's Lee Hansu.”
no, this is wrong.
[I believe it, you are Korean..]
Then because I'm Korean?
Well, this is vague..
Maybe it was just a condition.
Because he's been waiting for over 3 years on an empty Korean channel..
Waiting for a Korean who might not come.
‘……Would a guy who was so serious about his goal waste his time just because he was lonely??’
Well, I don't think that's the case either..
To begin with, Hyeonbyeol was also Korean, but she was harsh when dealing with me..
So what is it?.
Why on earth did Baekho Lee have no choice but to be nice to me from the beginning?.
“This is crazy.”
I opened my closed eyes and jumped up..
And after inadvertently looking at the mirror on the wall, I realized.
“nickname.”
Yes, it's a nickname..
Without knowing that it had become famous in the community, I just created a nickname by adding one more spelling to the original one..
[Elfnunna]
As expected, there is nothing else other than that nickname..
Until now, Lee Baek-ho has never mentioned this nickname, so it was late to remember it..
‘No, it's already strange that you haven't even said a single word.…….’
Just look at the ‘newbie room’ you entered for the first time with this nickname..
[Elf sister?!]
[Crazy, the guy who wrote the stat compilation?]
[uh… That person wasn't from the game company.?]
[After all, he was Korean! Because I knew it would happen?]
Everyone who saw me made a fuss.
[I think he's a fan.]
In the case of GM, they didn't make a fuss, but they were happy to mention their name..
[Anyway, I have the sense to come up with a nickname.…….]
‘Even Hyeonbyeol, who knows nothing about ‘elf sisters’, frowned at my unusual nickname..
However, Lee Baek-ho was missing that obvious thing..
That playful guy who seems to like farts and dinosaurs the most in the world..
‘I didn't say anything when I saw this nickname.……?’
Not sure yet, but maybe.
Maybe he was waiting.
From that day until now.
Hiding my true feelings with a smiling face—
“excuse me…….”
The moment my thoughts reached that point, I heard a shout from the side..
“Oppa, what are you doing while looking in the mirror?……?”
It was a goodbye.
***
‘The backhoe problem... Let's think about it when our head is still clear.…….’
In the end, I couldn't even rest much..
I just jump out like this?
“…I was thinking naughty just now..”
“…I didn't do it.”
Yeah, it's a bit funny to cause trouble just because I'm having a bit of a hard time..
“Hmm, that's exactly what my expression looked like.…….”
“Because it's not. Rather, you treated Baekho so badly, but why do you use anti-respect towards me??”
“What is he saying now. once again.”
Soon, Hyeonbyeol looked down at me with a pitiful expression and sat down next to me on the sofa..
One seat away from a total of three sofas.
“There are a lot of seats, so why sit there vaguely??”
“Ah, there is a line between you and me. You can't go any further than here..”
…It looks like he was very upset because of my request to leave the room..
Well, if you’re going to do that, just say no..
“…….”
“…….”
The silence continues without anyone speaking first..
In fact, my relationship with Hyeonbyeol almost felt like this..
Although we were together, it wasn't noisy, and that quiet silence felt more comfortable than when we were alone..
Oh, of course, that means it was like that when we were in a relationship..
‘……It's so uncomfortable.’
In the end, I couldn't stand it anymore and opened my mouth first..
“Hyeonbyeol-ah.”
“yes.”
“…Why aren't you saying anything??”
While saying that, I glance to the side and see not me, but a profile person with his eyes fixed on the fireplace..
Hyeonbyeol answered without even looking at me..
“Because you look tired.”
“…huh?”
“That's exactly the look on his face. Should I say it was like when my brother came home from work broken up??”
Well, looking at it, it seems like it's incomparably harder than it was back then..
Hyeonbyeol, who gave me that kind of admiration, glanced at me..
“……why? Chatter chatter next to me and bother me?”
“no.”
“is it so? Then I'll endure it..”
“I can't believe it?”
“Actually, there are so many things I want to ask, but I'm just barely holding back. I don't want to burden my brother..”
uh…….
so?
That's right…….
“thanks……?”
“……what.”
I tried my best to say thank you, but Hyeonbyeol turned her head away coldly..
…You're embarrassed..
Sir, I didn’t say anything I couldn’t say..
Even I get embarrassed for no reason.
“……Then I'll take a break.”
“yes.”
To be honest, I felt like I was going to die from exhaustion, so I decided to receive Hyeonbyeol's consideration..
Honestly, I felt like I was going to die from exhaustion..
It was an overuse of killing, but this was the first time I was exposed to such a terrible killing..
“…….”
“…….”
So the peaceful silence continues..
For a moment, it felt like I was back on Earth..
The only thing that has changed is that instead of the sound of Hyeonbyeol turning the pages, you can hear the sound of wood burning in the fireplace..
How long did that time last?.
Crack, crack, crack-
I slowly opened my eyes as I heard the sound of sparks flying..
“I woke up?”
“Ah oh…….”
I was a little surprised.
You can fall asleep even in the spiritual world.
Somehow, I feel like I'm a little tired.…….
“how long has it been?”
“1About 30 minutes.”
Phew, then there's still time until the round table..
“It looks a little better now?”
“Thanks to.”
“Then let's begin.”
“huh?”
Starting? what?
I was able to understand the question right away without any further questions..
“Oppa, what is that guy??”
A question that seems to have been waiting for me.
“He?”
“I mean Baekho Lee. That's him, right??”
The context was a bit strange, but it wasn't difficult to understand what was being said..
just a little surprised.
“that's right.”
Hyeonbyeol also knew about Lee Baekho..
Hyeonbyeol, who received an affirmative answer, nodded with a look that said it was as expected..
“For some reason, I could see a sparkle in his eyes..”
“Wait a minute, but Hyeonbyeol. You did it even though you knew who he was.?”
“But what? Is there a problem? Anyway, no matter how strong the opponent is outside, it doesn't matter here.?”
“Well, that's true in theory too.…….”
This definitely makes me look like a newbie..
I think we need to educate ourselves before we go somewhere and make mistakes..
“That's not necessarily true. There are skills that can only be used here..”
Afterwards, I explained ‘living’ to Hyunbyeol..
“That soul and soul are linked. So, the intangible energy is amplified and transmitted to the other person. I understand that.…….”
As Hyeonbyeol has always been a quick learner, he seemed to understand the theory vaguely, but it seemed like he couldn't grasp the reality..
“Honestly, I don't know. Fear of dying? That could cause trouble in reality??”
Actually, what Hyeonbyeol said was not wrong..
As a member of the round table, the only way to survive for a fox was to put a little pressure on the other party..
“Ha, I can't explain in words what it feels like..”
“It's not just because you lack the ability to express yourself.?”
What do you mean, how many novels have I read?.
Still, it won't be as good as this one.
“Ah, it would be quicker to experience it myself..”
This is a suggestion I would never have made if it weren’t for Hyeonbyeol..
Haven't I already recovered from my lack of mental strength?.
I feel like I want to postpone it until later and rest..
but…….
‘Still, it's goodbye.’
Cancer, I can take that much..
“Then do it?”
“Now, wait! Think about it a bit—”
Why worry??
This would be much faster and more accurate..
I started living right away with the hope that Hyeonbyeol wouldn't make a mistake outside..
“……Tsk!”
The change was immediate.
“that that… only…….”
Hyeonbyeol, like everyone else except Baekho Lee, had a painful expression on his face..
‘Baekho said he was fine..’
Yes, fortunately, life is broken—
“stop… do it… go……!”
ah…….
I just wanted to give you a little taste..
“…….”
It's ruined.
***
Was it really that shocking to experience life for the first time??
‘It's not even that much…….’
Even though she only had a small taste, Hyeonbyeol complained of extreme fatigue..
“still… I know what you mean… … . I also understood why there could be aftereffects even if you return to reality..”
“Oh, I'm glad you did.—”
“But next time I will be angry. If you do things like this without asking your will,.”
“Understood.”
“……Brother, is there something you’re angry at me for??”
“no? I don't have any? why?”
“ha…….”
Why have people become so strange??
Hyeonbyeol, who was muttering like that, said that her head hurt so much that she needed to go out and rest and quickly asked a few questions..
The first one was this.
“Brother, I know about Bjorn Jandel.?”
As soon as I heard it, I got a headache..
what? Could it be that he has realized my identity and is watching me like Baekho Lee??
As for the result, fortunately it wasn't.
“…I know, I know?”
“is it so? Then do you know that too? Is Bjorn Yandel really an evil spirit or not??”
“Uh, well… … ? I've never met you…….”
“Hmm, yeah?”
Hyunbyeol said that she ate her food as if she was disappointed, so I asked her carefully..
“however… Why is Bjorn Yandel?”
“Oh, because of work. I need to know for sure whether it is an evil spirit or not so I can make future plans..”
What are your plans afterward?…….
I feel anxious somewhere.
Because it seemed like Hyeonbyeol was working as an office worker and not an explorer..
[After becoming financially free, my next goal was to gain power..]
Finding a way to return through power.
At that time, I thought it was just a means for Hyeonbyeol..
but…….
[I caught a pretty high line recently..]
Who is the ‘high-ranking person’ mentioned at that time?.
If that high-ranking person is a marquis…….
“Hyeonbyeol-ah.”
“…yes?”
“Who are you working for now??”
Hyunbyeol frowned at my question, which had lost all sense of playfulness..
“Brother, I remember that we decided to draw a line on that issue.—”
“Things have changed since then.”
“……yes?”
“Maybe I'll kill you by mistake.”
“…….”
“So, tell me. who is this?”
When I asked again in a low voice, Hyeonbyeol looked at me intently..
and…….
“This is Countess Peprock..”
I sighed and opened my mouth..
It was a completely unexpected name..
It is welcome that names such as the Marquis of Tercerion or the Duke do not appear.…….
“…Countess Peprock?”
I never thought I'd hear this name here.
“yes. We met by chance and now I'm working under him..”
Full name, Ragnar Litanyel Peprok.
A librarian and wizard who visited every day..
7One of the members of the 'Friends Club' that he regularly participated in during his newbie days when level administrator Shavin Emure's information was valuable..
“Okay, that's enough.?”
“uh.”
There are a lot of things I want to ask, but it would be too much to ask more questions here, so I just nodded..
Yes, I confirmed that you are not affiliated with the Marquis, right?.
Right now, Hyeonbyeol and I have no hostility..
I'm satisfied with that for now—
“By the way, brother.”
At that time, Hyeonbyeol placed her hand on the middle section of the sofa and said,.
“This time too…….”
“……uh?”
“In the end, my brother crossed the line first.?”
Without any time to reply, Hyeonbyeol stood up, placing her hand on the sofa..
“See you next month then. I'm so tired today.”
Afterwards, Hyeonbyeol left the chat room after saying those words, and I returned outside as I no longer needed to be here..
and…….
[03: 07]
As I lay down on the bed and rested for a while, the time has come..
“Phew…….”
I feel like I just want to log out at this point and go to sleep..
but…….
flash-!
Yes, no matter how tired you are, you can't miss this.
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