Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 444
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The banquet held within the Palace of Glory was held in a very quiet atmosphere..
It was natural..
Because all of the attendees are heads of one family..
You need to pay more attention to face, and everyone is older than you to begin with..
‘The largest age group is around 50 years old.…….’
While thinking about that, I suddenly started laughing..
In fact, I am the star of this banquet, but I can't believe I have to be here alone and shivering..
Crumbling.
I chew my meat with a little annoyance..
For me, who often transferred schools during my school days, there was a unique atmosphere that made me feel like I was going to get PTSD..
It feels real again.
I entered a new group completely naked..
“…….”
Feeling like a monkey at the zoo.
‘There's Count Verdehild, Baron Serpia, Viscount Mülbark, and by the way, there's also Baron Martohan.…….’
Among those who glanced at me from afar, there was a familiar head of the family, but not a single one approached me first..
Well, at other banquets, they asked me to come first and get to know them. Count Verdehild was a man who even asked me to marry his daughter and all that..
‘Well, it’s not that I don’t understand their position.…….’
This is the animal kingdom.
However, reason, not instinct, dominates..
Crumbling.
I'm eating meat like I don't know anything, but I understand the current situation accurately..
This situation is a kind of taming..
An unspoken sign that just because you have become one of the kingdom's noble families, you should not even think about joining the same ranks as us, who have thousands of years of history..
However, the solution is simple.
As the Duke I met earlier advised, I just need to go first and talk to him. Then they will smile and treat you kindly..
As if you were treating me like a subordinate.
‘Oh, you guys are so tired.’
Please note that it is also important here who you speak to first..
If I go to the Duke I met earlier, the nobles under the Marquis, who are in competition with the Duke, will start treating me like an invisible barbarian..
Everything I do and say here acts as a political choice..
Crumbling.
However, I just kept eating the meat..
There were three reasons.
First, I was really hungry..
Second, the meat was really, really delicious..
And the last third.
‘It's finally here.’
I had no intention of going mainstream from the beginning..
“No matter how much I wait, it's no use.”
I smiled invisibly as I checked the appearance of the woman who approached me..
“Because no one will come anyway.”
white hair and white eyes.
there's white skin.
Aside from the unique and colorful outfit reminiscent of Hanbok, the woman was all white..
Oh, and of course, the rabbit ears growing on top of the head..
“Nice to meet you, Baron Yandel. How about a meal that suits your taste??”
“Well, would you like one too??”
Afterwards, when he picked up the bird meat and held it out, the woman looked blank for a moment, but finally regained her senses and smiled..
“No, I'm fine. I have no appetite.”
Well, being picky.
Among people of the same race.
Tuk.
I thought that was enough of my explanation, so I put the meat I was eating down on the plate to start a conversation..
And then I washed my hands and wiped them away..
At that time, a thought occurred to me..
‘If you ask to shake hands... Will you accept it??’
I don't know, but I really have no intention of trying..
Because I too am a barbarian with that level of culture..
At least if it's beneficial.
“Anyway, nice to meet you. This is Baron Yandel..”
When I first revealed my name, the person over there responded with a friendly smile..
“I'm Baron Lirivia..”
It was information I already knew..
That's because there is only one noble family from the White Clay tribe..
‘He is forty-three. He said he had three children..’
“Can I sit down for a moment??”
“Of course. I was already bored.”
When permission was given, Baron Liribia... … . The Rabbit Baron, for short, sat in the seat in front of me. The 8-seater table that was occupied was filled for the first time..
However, there was no applause to celebrate that monumental moment..
There was only sharp ridicule.
“Tsk, that's what happens in the end..”
“There's no reason to stop you if you say you're going to live with lowly people..”
It was loud enough for me as a barbarian to hear it, so I'm sure this woman, a rabbit beast, could have heard it too..
But she didn't move at all.
He just smiles like he's used to it and speaks quietly to me.
“The first head of the main family was also a hero like Baron Yandel. During the Iron Wall Rebellion, he achieved the feat of blocking Yeokcheon's machinations. has he ever heard of?”
“No, sorry, this is my first time hearing it today..”
“Hehe, I'm sorry. That's natural. It's an old story that only those who have studied history know now.…….”
The Baron continued speaking in a somewhat lonely voice..
“2thousand years.”
“…….”
“It was a whopping 2,000 years ago. The years that have passed since the Lirivia family emblem was placed in the covenant box. It was a really long time. The era of kings who were considered immortal has come to an end, and a new dawn has arrived..”
I felt like I knew what I wanted to say..
“So Baron Yandel will have to get used to it quickly. Because their perspectives won’t change as time passes..”
“Oh, really? What a strange thing. To me, there doesn't seem to be much difference between you and that one..”
Especially since the words are flashy..
“……You're as funny as the rumors say..”
It's fun.
I haven't even gotten into the main topic yet..
“Anyway, I don't think I'm here to give advice, but am I right??”
“After all, you are an extraordinary person. that's right.”
“Then tell me.”
When asked directly, the woman paused for a moment..
This is why I said earlier that there was no difference..
This woman, who only had ears on her head and attended this event on behalf of her family, was ultimately a noblewoman..
Viewing informal situations as vulgar.
“……I won't say I'm here to help. We don't want Baron Yandel to fall under another faction..”
“It is a noble family from a different species that was newly created for the first time in 600 years.?”
The woman was shocked again by my question..
But then he took a deep breath, changed his voice, and looked straight into my eyes..
“……Above all, he is of barbarian origin. It was also the first in Lapdonian history..”
Through those words, I could see that the perception of the woman who treated me as a simple barbarian had changed, perhaps even more than those human nobles..
“Just as Baron Lirivia receives the full support of the beast people, Baron Yandel can lead the barbarians into politics..”
“Is that the end??”
“Of course, it would have been the same even if that wasn't the case. Because each and every one of us is precious..”
“Hmm, I see.…….”
“A total of 31 families, including the Lirivia family, are joining forces. Of course, they are only a minority in politics, but they are at least enough to raise their voices..”
As I clenched my chin in frustration despite the following explanation, the Rabbit Baron began negotiations first..
“I'm not suggesting we join together for a greater cause..”
Yes, the one who is impatient should take the first step..
“If you join us, we will provide enormous support to Baron Yandel in the process of establishing his foundation..”
“I'd like you to tell me in detail..”
“For example, the decades it would take to establish a proper family, such as purchasing land, building a mansion, and equipping the numerous manpower necessary to maintain the family, will be shortened to at least a few years..”
Is it because it is an aristocratic society??
It really sounds like a million words from the beginning..
Even if you only receive this, you will more than recoup the full amount for choosing the 'winner' method of compensation..
“Of course, this isn't the end. Because our beginning was to survive.”
Soon she said.
“If Baron Yandel joins us, our enemies will become your enemies..”
“…….”
“Your enemy will be our enemy.”
That was why I waited for the other nobles instead of going to talk to them..
Because each and every one of them is precious, I truly value each and every one of them..
“Well, how about it??”
Soon she asked me for an answer, and I answered by nodding..
“surely… It's not bad.”
“Those words are—”
“But it's not enough.”
“……?”
I can't help it even if you make that look.
Just looking at it, there's more left to take, but it's a shame to be satisfied here.?
***
The Rabbit Baron's eyes hardened after hearing my answer..
However, she quickly returned to her original state and did not give up and politely asked.
“Baron Yandel, whom I personally met and felt, was a clever man. If there is anything you wish for, could you tell me honestly??”
You can tell just by looking at this.
This woman… Exactly, how much does ‘Melbeth’, an association of noble families of different races, want me?.
Of course, I desperately want this group just as much, but…….
‘They don't know that.’
If you're going to sell it, get the highest price..
That is the spirit of K-Barbarian..
“In the future, I will continue to enter the labyrinth. I wish there was support for that too..”
“…Can you give me an example??”
“I would like you to support the clan I am creating. With high-order essence, precious number items, etc..”
“……It's not easy. There is no benefit to us in that..”
“Why is there no benefit? You guys would know, right? This country begins in a labyrinth and ends in a labyrinth..”
“If you're talking about influence in the Labyrinth, we already have plenty of alternatives..”
Tsk, it doesn't go that easy after all..
Looks like it's time to bring out the barbarian again..
“No, why not??!”
“…yes?”
“They said they would buy land and build a house. Isn’t this cheaper than that?!”
“excuse me… Baron Yandel? Please raise your voice…….”
“tell me why!!”
As he stood up while saying those words, all the nobles' eyes turned in this direction..
And did you feel pressured by it??
“This is different from support for the family. Baron Yandel, becoming self-reliant is something that will help you later when you are active in politics, and this is not the case..”
The Rabbit Baron explained the reason in rapid fire..
However, even after spitting it out, did I feel like something was lacking??
“But you never know... … . If Baron Yandel becomes essential to us... … . We, too, will not consider anything we give as a waste..”
“What! Is this because I don't need you now?!!”
“No, I don't mean that.……!”
“haha! It was a joke. Baron Lirivia.”
“……to?”
Soon he smiled and sat back down, and the Baron stared blankly into space..
Well, I can't even joke around..
“To put it simply, isn't it about proving your worth? I know that I am useful in more ways than just the name 'The First Barbarian Baron'..”
“yes… Ah, yes. That's right……?”
“Then no problem. It's so easy for me.”
“……?”
She looked confused again at my confident answer, and then I heard the noise of nobles nearby..
“I thought they were having a big fight, but now they're giggling again.?”
“This is why hybrids... … . You really are like an animal..”
“Anyway, what did Baron Lirivia say that made the barbarian less angry??”
“Well, you never know. From what I heard, that barbarian seems to have a taste for the beast people..”
“yes? Those words could not be…….”
“Ahem, it doesn't make any sense at all, does it??”
A whisper too vulgar for a barbarian to hear..
Although he had heard countless ridicules, the Baron's face turned red with shame, perhaps because it was the first time he had heard this kind of thing openly..
I was a little impressed.
“……Baron Yandel.”
In the meantime, I'm worried that I might get into an accident..
“Just pass it over with one ear. This is something you will have to hear countless times if you want to become active in politics..”
“why?”
“…Because there is no other way..”
An honest answer filled with the resentment of the weak.
But when you say things like that with that face, you really look like a herbivore..
I smiled and asked her.
“You said you're used to it, but it doesn't seem like you're not angry.?”
“How could it be okay? I just hope and endure it. A day when I won't have to feel this sadness.”
“It's a wish…….”
If your wish was to come true just by keeping it, there would be no unhappy person anywhere in this world..
Yeah, I mean…….
“How much do you think it costs??”
“…What are you talking about??”
“Even if you can't achieve your wish, at least you can make those people who talk behind your back disappear..”
i said.
“I was wondering how much it would be worth..”
Fortunately, perhaps because he had not properly grasped the situation, the Rabbit Baron answered the question obediently..
“Well, if you feel like it, I wouldn't regret giving you a thousand gold..”
A very abstract and subjective answer.
But that was enough.
“Okay, then the deal is done..”
“……to?”
“I actually did some analysis on you guys. The reason you've been getting beaten up all this time is because you've been getting beaten up every time..”
“uh, what does that mean—”
What does it mean?.
What you need is an assault leader..
Sigh.
I stand up from my seat, refusing to answer questions..
and…….
“Behel—laaaaaaa!!!”
After clearly pulling it away from Ugg with a battle cry,.
plod, trudge.
Take a brisk walk.
“Hey, Baron Yandel.!”
The Rabbit Baron's panicked cries flowed through one ear..
plod, trudge.
As I was walking, I was able to get there in just a few seconds..
In front of the nobleman who made a fuss about my tastes being beastmen and all..
“……What's going on? noisily.”
Unfortunately, he didn't seem to have figured out the situation yet..
When I see you raise your eyes without fear.
“Baron Cypriot.”
There was no full name, but there was no problem calling the guy's name. After he decided to take the noble route, he memorized the emblems of all noble families..
‘He's a baron, his background is just right, and he's the perfect example..’
I told that guy.
“you insulted me.”
“insult? Because of what I said earlier... … ? under! That's not even funny. Not only do I question whether you have the honor to be insulted, but even if you do, what can I do??”
Well, I'm just pretending not to be scared.
Just looking at it makes me so embarrassed that I'm talking for a long time..
“If you can't control your emotions, write your opinion and submit it to the committee. Oh, I don't know if I can write.!”
As soon as he finished his line, the guys next to him who seemed to be his friends started giggling..
This is not a third-rate scoundrel.
Which one is really mean?.
“Now, if you don't have anything to say, I'll just leave.—”
Why is there nothing to say?.
I said, interrupting him..
“I challenge you to a duel.”
duel.
The only means of conflict that has existed since the ancient aristocratic society of Lapdonia..
Of course, the number of times titled nobles have directly dueled is less than 10 times throughout its long history..
so that…….
“Is it scary? Then a proxy duel is okay. Oh, of course I will fight..”
“…Are you serious??”
“Why do I hope it's a joke?”
“…….”
He didn't give any answer to my question..
It was obvious..
This abnormal situation itself must feel insulting and scary. It was the same as usual, there were other kids, so you might be wondering why I had to go through this..
but.
‘It's time to know.’
After all, wasn't the Barbarian nobility born?.
It is also time to inject tension into the relaxed aristocratic world..
Yeah, I mean…….
plod.
I took a step closer and looked down at him and continued..
“It doesn't matter if you're a knight, explorer, or wizard..”
As a duel agent, the rule is not to allow mercenaries..
“It doesn't have to be from your family..”
“…….”
“Bring anyone..”
“…….”
“The strongest guy you can call.”
no answer came back.
“Why are you not confident??”
I have.
I am confident that I will kill anyone you bring here..
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