Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 48
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After a moment of silence.
The dwarf was hesitating what to say, but after some thought, he opened his mouth..
“Yeah, I see.……?”
A reaction that seems both embarrassing and surprising.
“Why are you so surprised? I’m sure you have at least one of these too.!”
“But... Was your personality like this originally??”
Well, I don't know what he knows about me..
But I guess that's enough for the main casting..
If you're old enough to be a dwarf, you'll be able to get a feel for my equipment level just from this secretly leaked information..
‘At this level, no matter how short my career is, I wouldn't think of playing around with distribution fees..’
Of course, the notice clearly said ‘equal distribution’..
But I still clearly remember.
When I said I would take at least the crack stone in exchange for giving up all the loot in the blood-red fortress, I saw the dwarf's expression as he rolled his eyes and said he was being greedy..
‘In the end, no matter how nice a person they may seem, an explorer is an explorer..’
Once you look down on someone like this, there is no end to it..
Therefore, I skipped the question of whether I could sit down and sat down across from him..
And then I spat out.
“Hikuro, you buy the alcohol. Didn’t you get the number item thanks to me?.”
A comment that implicitly shows off one's abilities and reflects on one's debt..
“What? Hahahaha! Is that how it happens??”
The dwarf just laughed out loud and didn't deny it..
That's because I was the one who contributed the most in 'Blood Citadel'..
“Well, that’s not wrong either! It's early, but I'll buy as much alcohol as I want. Let’s talk about things that are overdue while drinking.!”
“good night.”
It seemed like it would take a while for the food we ordered to come out, but we naturally drank the drinks that came out first..
And then we started talking in earnest..
The one who took the lead was the dwarf..
“I was very surprised when I found out that it was you who submitted the application. What on earth happened? Was there perhaps some treasure hidden in that crack? I'm sure the wizard girl must have looked around.?”
Sure enough, the questions pouring in.
If you look at me now, I guess that's a natural question..
I don't think I'm loyal enough to answer honestly..
“Well, that’s roughly it..”
“What does that mean? please tell me in more detail!”
“As you said, there was treasure there. That's it. don't ask anymore.”
When I cut it and drew a line, the dwarf ate it..
It seems like they decided that it would be difficult to get an answer even if they asked more questions..
“I don't know what kind of treasure you got, but you're very lucky..”
I'm lucky?
This guy was the one who benefited the most from the ‘Blood Fortress’ in the first place..
I suffered to death.
Didn't this guy just eat one portion and take the number item with him?.
‘I'm also curious about what was dropped... You can ask me that later, slowly..’
The meal we ordered arrived quickly, so we continued the rest of the conversation while filling our bellies..
Let's start with this.
“So, did the team members get together??”
“I don't really like anyone, so you're the first one I've met..”
“Right.”
I nodded and, like a barbarian, got straight to the point..
The real purpose of this place.
“So what are you thinking??”
Will Hikurod Murad accept me as a teammate?.
“Um, that's... Actually, I came out just a little while ago to check if it was you. Aside from looking for a teammate, I wanted to have a chat. Oh, I wrote it down as the 3rd floor, but I was thinking of going up to the 4th floor if enough people gathered.…….”
Talking unnecessarily long.
Suffice it to say that you had no intention of accepting me as a teammate at first..
“So have you changed your mind now??”
When I asked him a question while staring at him, the dwarf stroked his stern beard and answered..
“Haha, you could say that. After all, who would look at you now and think you are a beginner? If it weren't for the fact that it would be difficult to find the rest of the team if a beginner joined in the first place, I wouldn't have even had to worry about it.!”
Since you're making such lame excuses, I wish you'd just never said this in the first place..
But the lack of a head is probably one of the charms of the dwarf race..
“Well then the story is over?”
“Hahaha! You can see it that way too.”
Soon I raised my glass, and the dwarf followed suit..
“Please be kind to me this time too..”
We have a team.
There are still only two people…….
Well, from now on, we can just pretend to discuss things together and choose according to my preference..
***
“Hikuro, didn’t you mention earlier how many people applied?.”
“I guess so?”
“What kind of people were they??”
“that? You have nothing to worry about. Because they were kids who were in the 8th grade and had only been there for less than a year..”
what? Are you trying to turn me around??
As I was really thinking about it, the dwarf opened his mouth as if he remembered something..
“ah! Come to think of it, I didn't ask that! How were you able to get promoted so quickly? It would be difficult to get to level 7 with only one corpse golem essence.?”
“One corpse golem essence??”
I mumbled and regretted it too late..
That's right, he was unconscious at the time so he didn't know that I had consumed the vampire essence..
Um, but can I just tell you that story??
When the internal conflict deepened.
“aha! Right!”
Suddenly the dwarf shouted Eureka..
“Haha! My thoughts were short! Well, with that level of equipment, it's worth promoting to level 7.!”
Ah, uh, um…….
It's a pretty reasonable guess, though.…….
“…Well, that’s it..”
This is what happened, so I decided to keep this to myself for now..
Anyway, not only has the team not been officially formed yet, but there's no telling who might join the team in the future..
Everything is fine no matter what.
Someday this might be a trump card.
‘It's okay to say that it's regenerative power thanks to the imprint of an immortal..’
The most important business was over, but we continued to have drinks and chat afterward..
Among them, there was also the question of why the dwarf left his original team and formed a new team..
“As you know, I've been out of the team for a while.?”
“It did.”
I heard that he recklessly applied for leave from the team out of concern that he might fall through the cracks..
“But as I was about to go back, I realized that I liked the warrior I had temporarily hired to fill my empty spot more.!”
Next, the dwarf vented his anger towards his former colleagues in an exasperated voice, but I couldn't sympathize with him at all..
‘Isn’t the problem that he left the team in the first place for personal reasons??’
The biggest victim can be said to be the former team leader..
I have to enter the labyrinth again this time, but I must have been busy here and there because the dwarf suddenly said he was taking a break..
But I wonder if there was a problem with that warrior..
it's actually better?
‘Even if I were the team leader, I wouldn't accept such an unruly guy again. He doesn't know when it will be like this again.’
Of course, it was just a thought I kept to myself..
“Well, aren’t they really loyal people??”
“Yes. After listening to it, it seems like they really don't know what loyalty is.!”
In times like this, I learned to just say yes unconditionally..
Let's give it a rough guess and ask anything you're curious about..
“I don't know how good they are, but I'm sure you'll hit the ground running and regret it once you find out what you got this time.!”
“What I got this time?”
“It's a number item.!”
“iced coffee! Come to think of it, that’s true too! When we meet later, I will definitely tell them about this and let them know how foolish they were.!”
Is that situation already pictured in your mind??
The dwarf took a big sip of his drink and burst out laughing..
Okay, this should be natural.?
“That's what I'm saying…….”
I took my luck cautiously..
“What did I get this time??”
“Well, haven't I told you yet??”
“I didn't do it!”
It was something I was curious about from the moment I met him..
I know all the number items that can drop, but what I cleared this time was an unprecedented variant crack..
Maybe a unique item has surfaced?.
Like the mysterious box that Raven left open in the boss room..
‘Come to think of it, I didn't ask what was in there..’
As I was waiting for an answer and decided to ask about it when we meet next week, the dwarf grinned and placed his chubby arm on the table..
“This wrist guard is what I got there..”
Well, I can't tell just by looking at the outside..
“What is your name??”
“According to the guild's appraiser, an item called 'Guardian's Wristguards'—”
“Damn?”
That came out?
“…Yes? Is this something you know??”
“Oh, no. I was just surprised by the cool name..”
“Hahaha! As expected, I have something in common with you! I thought so too!”
No.3112 Guardian's Armguards.
Originally, it could only be obtained from cracks on the 4th floor or higher, but it is a number item belonging to the 3,000th generation..
Aside from the effect, how much is this??
“I checked the price through the central exchange and it seemed to be around 50 million stones..”
Nimmi.
Is this a game??
What kind of contribution did this dwarf make there??
“Hahaha! That's the old price, and they say it could get more expensive since there are almost no listings! Of course, I have no intention of selling it.!”
“…….”
“Oh, hey, why didn’t you say anything earlier??”
“It's no big deal. just… little… I was surprised, so I did that..”
To be honest, I was so shocked that for the first time in a while, my stomach, which was filled with alcohol and meat, felt unbearably sore..
“I understand. 50 million stones? I thought I fainted when I first heard it, I guess you did too..”
Is this what you give in return and receive in words??
Now that I see it, the jutsu I did earlier was nothing compared to this dwarf..
“Don't be too jealous. If you keep exploring, won't you get at least one number item someday? Of course it won't be as good as what I got! Hahaha.”
Avoiding the laughing gaze of the dwarf, I quietly put my hand down on the table..
Slurp-
No.9425 It was the hand that was wearing the frost spirit ring..
***
Guard of Punishment? 50 million stones?
I decided to think as positively as possible..
It's a minor problem that makes my stomach twist and makes me feel like I'm going to vomit. Anyway, isn't it good to have strong colleagues?.
‘…Let’s focus on building a team.’
The first thing I did after gathering myself was to raise the dwarf's explorer level by one level..
If you want to hire good team members, you first need to look like an attractive team..
There is a huge gap between a team leader at level 7 and level 6 that cannot be bridged by any words..
“Hikulord, go to the guild today and raise your explorer level first..”
“…suddenly?”
“Don’t you have equipment worth a whopping 50 million stones? If you apply for review, the guild will definitely give it serious consideration.!”
“But it's too sudden—”
“So is that why you don’t like it??”
“No, it's not like that.…….”
“Then go now!”
I went along with him and watched him submit his application to the guild, in case he got sidetracked..
For reference, it took 6 days for the review results to come out, which was a little later than expected, but fortunately I was successful in getting promoted..
It was from this time that the applicant’s document specifications increased noticeably..
There were more than ten applicants per day..
And as I carefully reviewed the dwarf and the applicants' specifications, I had many happy thoughts..
“magician?”
Suddenly, a wizard’s application form arrived..
Of course, he was not a magician belonging to the Magic Tower, but a level 8 magician who worked in administrative work at a guild or public institution.…….
Still, a wizard is a wizard.
“Hey Bjorn, isn't something wrong? A wizard is supporting a team like this.?”
“It's definitely a bit strange. If you wanted to, there would have been many teams in better conditions than us..”
“Well, then what should I do??”
Although there were a few questionable parts, I decided to meet them first and relayed the contact information to the guild..
and this morning.
Finally, the meeting place and time were set..
“You're not going to ask for half as your share, right? They say all wizards have high noses.…….”
I don't know what he's so nervous about..
He was not pushed back by Raven, who was a member of the Magic Tower, and insisted on his share..
“What are you so worried about? If you ask for something like that, just say yes and leave..”
“Yeah, I guess so.?”
Is it because he is the first wizard I meet as a team leader??
As I was waiting, consoling the dwarf who was constantly shaking his chubby leg and causing trouble, a man wearing a robe entered the bar..
And he looked at us and waved his hand..
“Oh, barbarian! dwarf!”
Hey, is it really a land mine??
How can you make people angry with just that short greeting??
I was already expecting a catastrophe, but I decided to wait a little longer just in case..
“Hahaha! Nice to meet you. Are you the wizard we were supposed to meet today??”
“What are the odds of meeting a wizard in a certain place at a certain time??”
The dwarf looked at me in confusion at the wizard's question..
Ha, really, why am I sighing like this??
“…It means you are right.”
“Oh, it was like that too! Hahaha! Anyway, nice to meet you, my name is Hikurod Murad.!”
“What a strange name. I am Riol Warb Dwarki, a level 8 wizard recognized by the royal family of Lafdonia..”
“…La, public figure of the Lapdonian royal family?”
No, why are you surprised again?.
“This does not mean a guild, but a wizard who does administrative work in a public institution..”
“Ah, that's right?”
Not only is the wizard who keeps speaking confusingly a problem, but the dwarf who harasses me one by one is starting to get annoying..
“Haha! Even though you are a barbarian, you have a wide knowledge. What is your name??”
“This is Bjorn, Yandel's son. sit down first.”
I was going to just watch for a while, but I got frustrated so I decided to lead the conversation from now on..
That would be the way to save both sides time..
“Dwalki, I read the application you sent carefully. But I have a few questions, so I'd like to ask them. Are you okay??”
“Of course.”
“Do you have a labyrinth pass??”
“If it weren't for that, I would have come here.?”
Well, just say it is there is enough..
“One more thing, why do you want to become an explorer when you can make enough money just by staying in the city??”
8It is rare for a level wizard to go on an expedition..
The reason is simple.
The skills are insufficient to function at mid-level or higher. However, even if you explore the lower floors, there is no money..
The income earned from working at a public institution is much greater..
Considering the difficulty in obtaining a pass and the risk involved, it is not profitable in many ways..
“Hmm, this is an unexpected question.?”
Dwalki tilted his head for a moment and continued speaking..
“It's simple. I want to become a great explorer and bring honor to Baron Martoin..”
Ambition proudly expressed with a face full of pride.
The dwarf who was listening quietly was shocked..
“Me, the baron? Are you really a nobleman? No, were you a nobleman?……?”
nobility.
In fact, they are the most powerful people in Lapdonia, whom ordinary people will never meet in their lifetime..
Seemingly satisfied with the dwarf's reaction, Dwalki burst out laughing and proudly opened his mouth..
“Huhuhu, my mother's sister, Aunt Enka's husband, is Baroness Martoin's third brother..”
“……!!!”
As soon as he finished speaking, the dwarf took a deep breath as if he was going to faint, and Dwalki patted his shoulder as if he understood..
There was a kind smile on his lips..
Looking at that smile, I thought.
“Don't be too nervous. I have no intention of treating anyone rudely because of my status..”
Is this guy really crazy??
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