Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 498
498angry quest (3)
Properly brewed tea and formal refreshments.
Awkward silence continues for a moment as we look at the table set prepared by Auyen..
It was Missha who spoke first..
“this…….”
“huh?”
“These are snacks from Rubart Bakery... … . This isn't bad either, but the Nielon bakery is cheaper and will suit your taste better.…….”
Why are you talking about snacks all of a sudden??
I thought it was random, but I thought it was a small talk to start a conversation and gave a cursory answer..
“Is that so? I don't know much about these things because Auyen buys them on his own. right. Who is Auyen?—.”
“I know. Auyen Rockrobe… Said to be a navigator.”
“…Is that so??”
“…….”
For some reason, the conversation that started ended soon after..
‘Huh, it makes people nervous for no reason.’
I thought it would be better to get spanked first, so I decided to just get to the point..
“Misha, the fact that you came today means that you're done thinking about it.?”
“…huh.”
“So how did you decide??”
When asked directly, Missha hesitated for a while before answering..
“The new clan you created... I'll go in.”
“Really??”
“Yes…….”
I relaxed when I saw him nod his head slightly..
I thought he would reject me because he kept twitching, but I was preparing my heart..
“with you… As long as your colleagues are okay with it…….”
I responded firmly to the follow-up comment..
“Why not be okay? Oh, you said you don't have a good relationship with Erwen, right? Don't worry. We will be able to get along well again like before. Because his condition has improved a lot now..”
“ah… okay……?”
“Since we're talking about it, how about calling it now??”
“Uh, uh……?”
“I couldn't even say hello properly last time. Now that we are going into the labyrinth together, I think it would be good to take that time.…….”
Misha looked embarrassed for a moment, but soon nodded and said yes..
Therefore, I left Misha alone and went upstairs alone and brought Amelia and Erwen down..
and…….
“…….”
“…….”
Sure enough, an uncomfortable, almost suffocating silence fell in the living room..
And how long has it passed?.
Amelia sighed and opened her mouth..
He had no choice but to step forward when I gave him a look that told him to do something.…….
“Yandel. you stay on top.”
…huh?
“If you want a solution, don't talk nonsense and follow what I say. 'Cause if you're here you'll only be a distraction.”
For some reason, I was kicked out from the beginning..
***
Amelia, Erwen, and Misha.
It was about an hour later that the conversation between the three ended..
Amelia knocked on the closed door and gave me permission to come down now, and I quickly ran back down to the first floor..
The situation in the living room was completely different from what I expected..
“…….”
“…….”
It is not a harmonious atmosphere, nor is it a hostile atmosphere. It's just a mess, as if a typhoon had passed through..
“excuse me… Emily? How did this happen??”
When I asked blankly, Amelia answered as if it was no big deal..
“After a long conversation, the three of us decided to get along..”
“Uh, that worked... … . I wasn't asking that now. Something… It seems like everything is broken.?”
“Oh, that? never mind. My hand just slipped while we were talking..”
How could a hand slip so that the living room on the first floor turns into such a mess?.
As I was looking around, Erwen caught my eye and avoided my gaze..
“……that's right. My hand slipped.”
Yeah, it's going to come out like this.?
Lastly, he stared at Misha and gave him a questioning look, but Misha also just kept his mouth shut and didn't give any answer..
‘Still, it looks like no one got hurt, so it's okay.…….’
I decided to stop inquiring deeply about the current state of the living room..
Because I have that much sense too..
‘There was some trouble, but I think the conversation ended well..’
If we were to predict in more detail, Misha and Erwen would have been at odds, and Amelia would have been good at mediating in the middle..
“I am… I'll go up first.”
Soon, Erwen headed to his room as if running away, and Misha also stood up..
“Then me too... this much…….”
“huh? Where are you going? Just stay here, right? There are many empty rooms..”
“that is… I thought about it, and I thought it would be better if we stayed separate... … . It's just going to be uncomfortable for both of us... … . I heard that Einar is like that too.……?”
Uh, that's right.
Einar says the shrine is very fun these days and spends his days there as a first elder by staying there every day..
“therefore… Will you let me go??”
I let go of the wrist I was holding on to..
Missha gently touches the area that was a little painful with her hand..
“Well, then…….”
Soon, Misha opened the front door and left, and in the end, I couldn't hold on to the sight that seemed to draw a line..
“…You three, what on earth were you talking about??”
I asked Amelia out of frustration, but this time I couldn't get a proper answer..
“It's a secret only for women, so you don't have to know..”
No, this makes me feel worse..
What were the three of you really talking about??
***
The day after Misha visited.
Another unexpected guest came in the morning..
“…Raven?”
“You can go in?”
“Oh, of course.”
After Erwen's water purification experiment, Raven, who was busy doing overdue national work, visited for the first time in a while..
“The house is smaller than before.?”
“Ah, this is my first time here.?”
After giving us a brief tour of the house, we started talking in earnest while enjoying the refreshments Auyen brought us..
“You probably didn't just come because you were bored, what did you come for??”
“For what reason? That's called a horse?!”
“After all, it was because of the magic tower..”
“ha…….”
Raven just sighed deeply, but unexpectedly, Raven didn't say anything out loud..
He also knows because he heard the situation..
Even though the process was a bit extreme, I just did what I had to do..
Above all, the incident itself was concluded smoothly..
therefore…….
“What kind of magic did you do??”
The real purpose of the visit is probably this way..
“I don't understand why the Mage Tower lord would make such concessions. To be honest, I thought the only thing left was war.…….”
“I came here because I was curious about that.?”
“………Let's do it together.”
After thinking for a while, I confessed all the transactions I had made with the magic tower owner..
I also wanted to hear his advice on this part..
“Lurendel Galin Barrett... … . It is said that the Magic Tower gave up so much to protect him.?”
“Do you know anything about that woman??”
“…I don't know. In the past, we didn't have time to talk because we were in different grades. After joining the military, he rarely participated in magic tower activities..”
“Still, he's a wizard, but he probably knows more than me. Anything is good, give it a try.”
“that…….”
Raven hesitated for a moment and then opened her mouth..
“Lurendel Galinbarat is the wizard who has published the most papers on the Barbarian Heart. The Tritten School itself is also very interested in that research..”
“Hmm, is that why you wanted my heart?.”
“Maybe. If she is that woman, it is highly likely that she made such a request because she truly wanted to study Mr. Yandel's heart..”
“And, there is a high possibility that the research is important enough that even the magic tower lord would be interested in it..”
“I guess so... … . Otherwise, there is no reason for that magic tower owner to give in and be cheap..”
“……Raven, could you please take a look??”
“hmm… great. I'm also a little curious about this part. I will research on my own and if I find anything, I will share it with Mr. Yandel..”
“thanks.”
And so the conversation on this topic ends..
Since Raven came, I asked this too..
“Raven, by any chance. if… Are there cases where something like ‘knowledge’ can be obtained from the labyrinth??”
“knowledge… This is it?”
“Yes, knowledge. For example, suddenly being able to write and read ancient languages that you couldn't even read before.—.”
In my example, Raven stood up and kicked the table..
“Ancient language! I was able to read ancient languages.?!”
“Oh no… Ancient language is just an example—.”
“What an example! That's what it sounds like!”
This is why they are quick-witted guys..
Even if I looked around, I didn't think anyone would believe me, so I just coolly admitted it..
“Yes, I can now read ancient languages..”
“To what extent……?”
“well? I haven't checked it yet…….”
As I trailed off, Raven took out a book written in ancient language from subspace and had me read it..
but…….
“Mahniarsus earnestly begged for his wife back, but Capracadach flatly refused. The reason is that he can love her more than she does... No, what kind of book is this??”
“That's it, let's keep going.”
“…That was the reason. In response, Mahniarsus drew his sword and stabbed him in the heart. Khafra Ka Dah stretched out his hands even as his blood spilled. That's all he can do…….”
Raven's expression darkened as she read the book loudly..
“This is a book that even I can’t read properly without a dictionary.…….”
Hmm, that's right…….
I know that among wizards, he is one of those who studied ancient languages diligently..
“Muten Abiyur Bukratkh.”
“…What did you just say??”
“What I meant was, “I can also speak in ancient languages.”.”
I said that and shrugged my shoulders, and after a while, the response came back..
“…………Mr. Yandel, would you like it??”
Raven raises her fern-like hand as if it's not just a threat..
“Kiahho kikikh kkuehhh.”
“……?”
“Ah, this one means I don’t want to get hit.—.”
“Who do you think is a fool?!!”
……I ended up getting hit once..
Well, the swollen flesh was on the side that was hit..
“Oh really… … . Mr. Yandel, why are people like that??”
“sorry. Anyway, back to the original topic, have you ever heard of a case like this??”
“……As far as I know, there isn't any. however… What happened to Mr. Yandel? also… Is that the reward? Related to the achievements recorded on the Stone of Honor this time:…….”
“Well, it's similar..”
“………Can you tell me?”
Raven asked cautiously, and I willingly told her about what happened there..
We're not colleagues like we used to be now, but isn't she the woman who helped me even though she knew I was an evil spirit?.
I also needed the insight of a wizard..
“The things that happened there are not simply made-up stories. No, it must have happened in the past! What a clear causal relationship between hierarchical monarchs and witches.!”
Raven couldn't hide her excitement after hearing my story..
“This is a great discovery! This proves the hypothesis that the labyrinth is not another dimension! There is a possibility that the dimensional coordinates of the labyrinth use the time axis rather than space.!”
Of course, I was in a disgruntled position..
Even if it's space or time, it doesn't seem to make sense..
“Is that so??”
“Bersil Goulland! What did she say? She's a wizard too! Since they made such a great discovery, they must be conducting research on it as well.?”
“No, he wasn't really interested either.?”
“Yes yes?!”
Because Versil is a former player..
I don't think there's much interest in this part of history..
However, I just couldn’t understand it??
“Well, that can’t be… … . How can a wizard do that? If I were there…….”
Raven, who was raising her voice as if she was saying nothing, suddenly stopped speaking..
“If there was?”
“…no. Because it’s a meaningless story anyway.”
A suddenly calm atmosphere.
For some reason, I felt like I needed to change the topic of conversation, so I brought up some news that would make Raven happy..
“Oh right! And I have another news for you..”
“…News?”
“Misha is back.”
Afterwards, he briefly told the story of his reunion with Misha and his decision to join the clan again..
But what is this?.
“………is it so? That's a good thing.”
“I'll tell you the address, so stop by. Misha will be happy if you come too.—.”
“Later.”
“…huh?”
“Well, I'll just go. I have work to do at the unit..”
Raven left the house with a darker look on her face..
***
Even after Raven's visit, busy days continued..
Stop by the shrine to check if Rotmiller is adapting well, go to the dwarf's blacksmith shop to check the progress, all clan members gather to discuss the next exploration plan several times, etc..
Although most of the work was routine, the day was not always filled with daily quests..
Just like today.
“We sincerely welcome you to Viscount Goodricks..”
Total 31.
No, now I visited the mansion after receiving an invitation from Viscount Gudrix, one of the members of ‘Melbeth’, an alliance of heterogeneous nobles made up of 32 families..
“Haha! Nice to meet you, Baron. This is Viscount Gudrix. Although you must be very busy, thank you very much for accepting my invitation.!”
As a dwarf, Viscount Gudrix spoke more cheerfully than other nobles..
However, since I am a nobleman, the introduction was long, and in the end, I was able to get into the main topic only after I noticed it first..
“So, why did you call me??”
“I have a request to entrust to Baron Yandel on behalf of Melves..”
It was the first Melveth-only quest..
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