Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 49
49angry colleague (3)
Shiny appearance and pretty blonde hair.
160 Medium height and skinny anchovy-shaped body.
An 8th-level wizard who knows how to use life and administrative magic, several types of curses, and cold magic..
Riole Warb Dwalkie.
He was a man whose scent got stronger the more he talked to me..
‘Hey, it's not like you're actually a wizard.?’
Suddenly I had a suspicion, so I checked everything, but to my surprise, it turned out that he was indeed a wizard..
And looking back, I didn't even lie..
My uncle only said that he was the baroness's third brother, but he never said that he was a nobleman..
Well, you probably know the map lines..
Impersonating a nobleman is a serious crime for which there is no excuse even if he is summarily executed..
“So what do you think? I passed.?”
After much thought, I decided to add him to the team..
“…From now on you will be our colleague.”
“Haha! That's good, since it's my first time playing, I wanted to join a team with as many warriors as possible..”
A personality full of bravado and boastfulness.
And I haven't had any experience exploring the labyrinth yet..
These two parts are okay, but…….
Still, isn't he a wizard?.
There was no request to increase distribution, and they said they would follow orders in the labyrinth, so it seemed like they could control it at this level..
‘Because all cheap items have a story..’
Moreover, if it became known that there was a wizard on the team, it was clear that the applicants' specifications would rise even further..
That's right, the wizard's personality doesn't appear on paper.?
“I will contact you again when the rest of my colleagues are rescued..”
“I understand. See you then.”
After Dwalki left, the dwarf, who had been frozen throughout the conversation, let out a long breath..
“Isn't it amazing? A wizard, and a nobleman at that, but still so humble.…….”
I answered sincerely.
“Hikurod, you are the one who is truly amazing..”
It was 100% pure and sincere..
***
The subsequent city life routine was simple..
Aside from visiting Raven's lab once a week, I wake up at 7 a.m., eat a quick meal, and then go straight to the library..
“Parsitiev.”
“Well then, good luck.”
“…….”
We've been seeing each other almost every day for two months now, but I haven't had a proper conversation with this female librarian yet..
Growling-!
Usually, when I eat a meal and read a book every 4 hours, it is closing time..
But I have an appointment today, so I’ll pass..
I was about to leave a little earlier than closing time, but the librarian suddenly spoke to me first..
“I have a question.”
“…what?”
“Why do you always wear armor when you come to the library??”
Ah, that's what I was curious about..
I answered honestly..
“What if I leave it at the inn and someone steals it??”
“…If that's the reason, I get it..”
As soon as the answer is finished, the librarian closes his eyes as if the business is over..
“I thought you were completely indifferent to others, but it turns out that's not really the case.?”
I added that I felt like I was losing for some reason, and the librarian had a faint look of displeasure on his face..
“Complaints continue to come in from other users. I can't read the book because I'm worried about you..”
“…Yeah, that's right?”
“yes. If you are done with your business here, could you please leave without disturbing me??
What a hindrance?
Well, if I go, I'll go to sleep right away..
I want to say something, but if I bother them for no reason and get banned from entering, it would be a pain in the ass..
As if running away, I left the library and headed to the meeting place..
It was a little after 9 p.m..
“It's here! Bjorn! Why are you so late today?!”
“Sorry, it's so small I couldn't find it..”
“ha ha ha! The jokes have increased! Come sit down!”
The number of times I meet a dwarf and drink alcohol in the evening has increased..
Frequency: about three to four times a week.
Of course, we don't meet this often just to socialize, but we always discuss the team when we meet..
“So, how was the person you met this time??”
“He was a serious and trustworthy friend..”
No, nothing like that..
How was your skill?.
“ah! It wasn't as bad as I feared. He had a long career as an explorer, and it seemed like one person could do it no matter what the situation..”
“Right.”
“…So I ask, what do you think??”
After thinking for a moment, he nodded, and the dwarf's complexion brightened..
“Huh, that's a relief. I was wondering what would happen if you said no this time too. There's not much time left now, right?.”
In that sigh, I could feel the distress of the dwarf who was practically the leader of the pants team..
Well, he suffered the most..
Let's praise, praise.
It doesn't even cost money.?
“Thank you for your hard work, Hikuro. After all, you are a great team leader. I'm glad I chose you.”
“Hahaha! is it?”
“Of course. Is there any team leader who respects the opinions of team members like you? Don't lose your original intention and just keep doing it like you are now. Then you can become a great team leader, unlike that idiot who kicked you out..”
“Haha! By the way, is this friend also going to give me a lift? I was worried because it was my first time playing a role like this, but I'm glad I had you.!”
My heart suddenly swelled at those words..
He was a dwarf who once expressed discomfort with my frequent interference. But he became such a great team leader.?
“In that sense, you buy the alcohol today.!”
“…also? Didn’t I buy it last time too?!”
“I say it again, a good team leader should not skimp on this aspect.!”
“Hey, it's not that I'm petty.……!”
Exactly one week left until the labyrinth opens..
“Hey, okay, I'll buy it today! The team has finally gathered together, but is the cost of alcohol the problem??”
The team is finally complete.
***
Games and reality are different.
Just because the team is complete doesn't mean you can just enter the labyrinth. There are things that need to be handled separately..
First, all team members gather together and face each other..
We had a debate about how many floors we would go to, where the main hunting ground would be, and whether the distribution was fair as an explorer who is the embodiment of money..
If there are no problems after that, register as an official team in the guild, and finally work together every day to organize the exploration plan, etc..
‘It went by so quickly.’
The busiest week since waking up in Bjorn Jandel's body has passed..
And the long-awaited moment has arrived.
「1I entered the crystal cave on the first floor..」
The crystal cave on the first floor of the labyrinth is softly surrounded by bright colored light..
“Oh my! This is a labyrinth!”
Unlike the past days when I was alone or with just two people, there are five men and women around me, including me..
These are the new team members who will be joining us on this journey..
Let’s introduce each person one by one.—
“Reate!”
“evil! Fuck! my eyes!”
The name of this blonde Bisil who cast a blinding spell before her eyes could adjust is Riol Warb Dwalky..
In short, Dwalki Saeki..
“This bastard turned around—”
I was so annoyed that I was about to say something, but the dwarf intercepted me..
“Dwalki, save your magic power as much as possible..”
“Um, but it's so dark?”
“This is very bright in the labyrinth. If it's really dark, just turn on the torch..”
“If so, I get it..”
It is a change that occurred over time..
The dwarf realized that Dwalki was not a nobleman and began to treat him comfortably..
And, for some reason, we became quite friendly..
The dwarf pretends not to be himself, but whenever Dwalki Saeki does something stupid, he takes care of it, which is not a characteristic of their relationship..
“What did you bring with you when you came to the labyrinth? Just in case someone is a beginner, hurry and give it to me, I will put it in my bag..”
“I will not decline your meticulous consideration..”
At that time, the dwarf was taking care of Dwalki and looking after him as usual..
A high-pitched, cheerful voice was heard..
“Team leader, we need to move quickly.?”
Misha Karlstein.
As you can tell by the triangle ears growing on top of his head, he is a beastman explorer..
He is 25 years old and has been exploring for 5 years..
170 His initial height, thin and long body, and haughty impression combine to create a cold atmosphere, but…….
“Stop playing and pretend. I want to hit the monsters’ heads quickly..”
He has a strange habit of mumbling the end of his words..
I claim that the pronunciation problem is unavoidable due to the body structure of the beast people, but this is the first time I have seen a child with such poor pronunciation..
Oh, and one more feature:.
“Haha! It's the name of a princess. I wonder if it's true.!”
“Hey! Didn't I tell you not to do it because you're a princess?!”
“Still, she is the daughter of the chieftain of the Red Miao tribe, so how could she do that?—”
“Killed! dwarf!”
Misha Karlstein is the princess of the Red Miao tribe, one of the five major tribes..
Was it the thirteenth or fifteenth time?.
I don't even remember the order in which I came into the world..
In any case, there is no need for special treatment or anything like that..
In the first place, compared to human society, she is a princess, but she is not a real princess..
Rather, there are other people you need to be careful of..
“Murad, stop. Even if it's a joke, I don't hate it that much..”
brown rotmiller.
Race: human, age: 34.
7Although it is a grade, it has a whopping 8 years of experience..
Even though the exploration industry is very meritocratic, he is the most experienced among us..
Maybe that's why even the dwarf takes a step back every time he says something..
“Wow, that was a little harsh, right? I'll be more careful from now on.”
“You look good, dwarf.—”
“The same goes for Ms. Karlstein. Amman was so angry that it was okay for him to call the team leader a bastard, kill him, etc.?”
“…I was wrong.”
Personally, I like it the most among the team members..
In a way, I'm the only sane person on this team..
Well, the downside is that it is difficult to deal with unlike other team members..
“Murad, can we leave quickly before the journey gets any further delayed??”
“Oh, please..”
“From now on, everyone please follow me carefully..”
Just as the car was about to leave, Dwalki opened his mouth..
“Wait, wouldn't it be better if Bjorn or Hikurod took the lead? I am a warrior by name.…….”
“3You'll need help for the first floor, but until then you can do it on your own..”
Honestly, I don't know what he's worried about..
Rotmiller is an expert explorer..
And survived in the labyrinth for 8 years..
‘Although the explorer rating is low compared to the period,…….’
I rather appreciate that part.
8You've probably experienced quite a few things in 10 years, but aren't you still alive and well?.
Not by force, but by using your other strengths..
‘I guess that's why I'm serious about everything and have an inflexible personality..’
Afterwards, under the guidance of Rotmiller, we moved forward, destroying the monsters that appeared from time to time, and finally reached our destination..
The outermost part of the first floor, commonly called the dark zone.
Even though I ran the shortest distance without getting lost, the portal had already been opened by another explorer..
“As expected, there was a passenger this time too..”
“Don't blame yourself. 'Cause you've been good enough.”
“Murad, that's no reason not to try. If he doesn't feel resentful of his own shortcomings, that means his life as an explorer is over..”
“Is that so??”
For reference, it took about 10 hours to get here..
Although I couldn't say it in front of the passionate Rotmiller, this is a very respectable record for an ordinary exploration team. Aren’t we a running team aiming for portal opening experience?.
To be honest, I didn't expect him to find the portal so easily..
‘I'm not even a guide, but this is how I find my way.…….’
On the other hand, I think it would be okay to look forward to other abilities that we haven't seen yet..
In a corner, this kind of regret also blooms..
‘If it had been Einar or Erwen, I would have been able to get unlocked experience points..’
Dimensional instability phenomenon.
In short, by using the method that I myself called a 'bug', it is possible to receive unconditional portal opening experience points..
However, this is a method that can be used only when security can be maintained through a ‘promise’ or ‘oath’..
‘That's later... Let’s save this until we have a really trustworthy team. Anyway, I’m not in a hurry to gain experience right now..’
As I take a deep breath and shake off any remaining regrets,.
The dwarf shouted loudly..
“Well then, let’s go in.!”
The dwarf stepped into the portal first, and I immediately followed him..
‘Please, I hope nothing bad happens this time.…….’
Is this too much of a wish??
「2Entered the beast's den.」
The real journey has begun.
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