Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 514
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There are legendary stories in every world..
The same goes for Lapdonia..
Someone exploring a labyrinth saves their life by receiving help from an unknown being with whom they can communicate within the labyrinth..
Otherwise, run away before you get eaten..
That type of story has existed as a folktale among explorers since ancient times..
Of course, it has never been proven to be true..
“I imagine doing it at least once when I go exploring..”
As Erwen cynically said, most explorers think about it at least once..
In this labyrinth full of all kinds of secrets, isn't there at least one rational being with whom one can communicate??
“Interesting… very interesting…….”
Unlike Erwen, Amelia's eyes lit up as soon as she heard the story about 'natives'..
“What happened to the bodies at the entrance? Was that also what those ‘monsters’ did??”
The female explorer tilted her head in response to Amelia's question..
“The body at the entrance... What the heck?”
“You don't know? There were three people.”
When Amelia told her what she looked like, the female explorer flinched..
“McHoldin, Frinton, Rick... … . These are the three people who were kidnapped in the first raid... … . I couldn't see it in the village where I was captured, but I never thought it would be like that.…….”
“It's my first attack... … . Tell me from the beginning. It’s okay to go into detail, without leaving out a single thing. After being divided with the Hetz Clan.”
“yes… … ? how do you do that…….”
“They were the ones who told me about this island..”
“…okay.”
I should have followed them then..
The female explorer muttered this in a low voice and continued..
“After splitting up with the Hetz Clan, we began exploring the interior of the island..”
Area first discovered.
And a new type of monster appears in the area..
As there was no information, the battle was difficult and there were many dangerous situations, but until then, they were full of motivation..
“Tentaculan, Diamont, Oyster Squirrel, Papagonas. Bylonta… As I was giving names to the new monsters I encountered, it felt like I was going on a grand adventure straight out of history..”
Papagonas, Bylonta.
It's a monster we haven't discovered yet..
However, I will ask about these guys later.…….
“As I was heading towards the center of the island, I found some strange traces..”
It was a footprint leading towards the center..
The footprints were twice as large as those of a person, and there were many in number, as if several people were moving..
but…….
“The shapes were all different. And it was flat. As if you were wearing shoes…….”
They found the traces and excitedly followed the traces, saying it was clearly a new type of monster..
The forest that was already lush became dense..
And the monsters that were occasionally seen disappeared completely..
How much further have we gone from that?.
“That was the first attack..”
The ambushed monsters attacked from all directions and fought desperately, but the three were kidnapped..
Among them was the clan leader's lover..
Naturally, the Silver Lion Clan turned their attention and chased after them, and so they stepped further in..
“But that also had its limits. The second and third battles followed and many people died..”
The biggest problem is that even with such sacrifices, not a single monster could be caught..
“I don't know why they realized it too late, but they were smart. They communicated in their own language and moved strategically..”
Realizing this, the Silver Lion Clan turned around and ran away..
The leader, whose lover had been kidnapped, was furious, but had no choice but to nod when he was persuaded to go back and find Baron Yandel for help..
But it was already too late.
“There was a trap set up on the way back. Apparently we went back the way we came. There was nothing like that when I came.…….”
They fell into a trap, all of them were captured, and they were blindfolded and taken to their village..
“But how did you get out?”
“that is… One of the monsters came sneakily and freed us.…….”
“They said they released me……?”
After hearing the detailed story, it was said that it was a very small monster compared to other monsters..
They say it looks like a child.…….
“Were you close??”
“no. It doesn't make any sense. How can that be?.”
“But why did they release it??”
“We’re doing well too… I do not know. That monster came to the prison we were in and stared at us all day and said things to us, but that was it..”
Hmm, that's right.
As I kept my head down, Amelia said what she thought without any filter..
“I guess it's sympathy.”
Erwen also said that it was right..
“Come to think of it, my younger brother was like that in the past too. It was the time when they were preparing for the festival, and they stopped by the barn every day because they thought it was amazing, and they released everyone the day before..”
The explorers' expressions hardened at the two men's words, but they did not refute them..
It was something they felt deep inside too..
Because they were treated like animals in cages, they were able to survive at least with the compassion of a child..
“haha… All children are like that.…….”
Anyway, this is their story.
Next, I heard a story focusing on the ‘monster’..
What does it look like and how strong is it?.
How many people are in the village, etc..
We obtained as much information as we could in advance and made some judgments..
“At this level, I can continue my exploration further..”
Considering the size of the village, there were only seven, but the monsters they talked about varied greatly from individual to individual..
Like a society made up of people.
Not all members are warriors..
The problem is that they have a geographical advantage as they are familiar with the geography here.…….
Well, if you're at a disadvantage, just jump out and not look back..
“Now, guide me. To where the village is.”
“……Are you sure you want to go??”
“We came to explore, so we should explore..”
“…….”
When I said that and tapped their shoulders, the explorers looked like they had chewed shit..
“I… I'll tell you the location, so you can go there yourself.…….”
“yes! Even if we were there, we would only be a hindrance.!”
Seeing their enthusiastic response, I could see that they did not want to go back there again..
but…….
“Is there a boat??”
“yes! Here is Murton's summoning inscription for the ship..”
“okay? Then I got it. go now.”
“……yes?”
“What's the problem? If you are confident that you can reach the shore alive and return to the rocky island by boat, then it is right to go..”
For reference, the average rating of the monsters I encountered on my way here is 3. 4.
Fortunately, we communicated well as we were both explorers..
“……I will guide you to where the village was..”
“That's good.”
For some reason, it seemed like our relationship would last a long time, so we made a full statement..
Marina, Chen, Krian, Dennis.
Spearman Dennis was a member of the Small and Medium team, while the other three were members of the Silver Lion Clan..
Well, in fact, it seems like the clan has already disbanded..
“Yandel, from now on, I will take the lead..”
I happened to have a bit of trouble with the mobile formation..
“Emily, you?”
“Didn't you say there was a trap in the forest?.”
“But rather, I have to take the lead—.”
“Yandel, you are our leader. Who can lead us if you get hurt or captured??”
Amelia took the lead with that logic..
Did you say that you would be better at spotting traps, so don't worry too much? In fact, Amelia led her team by spotting traps ahead of her..
As a tank, it was a very strange feeling..
‘I feel protected... Maybe it's not that bad…….’
Anyway, after traveling for about 2 hours, we arrived at our destination..
but…….
“here… Here it is. It's definitely here under the tree... huh?”
There was no path leading underground beneath the tree roots that they climbed out of..
“how did this happen?”
“No, I don't know.”
“Did I come to the wrong place??”
“no! That can't be true. Didn’t you see it earlier too, Baron! I found my lost shoes around here.!”
It definitely doesn't seem like he's lying.…….
There was a possibility that I might have mistaken it for another tree, so I checked all the surrounding trees, but I still couldn't find the entrance..
‘Is the entrance opening and closing??’
Although the detailed principle is not yet known, it was clear that there was a village hidden below..
Seueuugh.
If you see a child walking around like this..
“I'll take the left.”
“Then I take the right side.”
Upon discovery, Erwen and Amelia rushed in, blocking the escape route..
And quickly overpowered the target..
Blue skin and big eyes.
High fangs and a crown that sticks out like an alien..
[Kiyaaaaaak-!]
The subdued monster struggled violently and screamed like an animal..
Of course, that time was extremely short..
“quietly.”
The moment Amelia, concerned about the commotion, held a dagger to her throat..
The monster finished resisting and slowly looked up at me..
[Please save me…….]
It was an ancient language.
***
You can freely read and write ancient languages.
If you have that ability, speaking is of course possible..
Although it feels a bit inarticulate.
[Is it you? The kid who released the four people here.]
When I spoke in ancient language, the subdued monster looked at me with surprised eyes..
Well, when do you ask me to save you?.
[Answer, are you not going to do it??]
[Yes, that’s right… I released it. There are four of them.]
[The reason is?]
[poor… Because…….]
When I heard that, a common cliché came to mind..
Why isn't there something like that?.
A good-hearted child accidentally doing a favor leads to irreversible consequences..
“Yandel, what is this guy talking about??”
“He says he was the one who freed those four people, and that he did it out of pity..”
I was saying this to Amelia, but Sainbang, who heard me next to me, once again had a bad expression on his face..
“How dare a cursed monster…….”
“Baron… Could you tell me? Even so, I'm not thankful at all. Did you think I would be grateful after killing my colleagues so cruelly?.”
Of course, there was no interpretation..
Officially, isn't this the first object discovered in the labyrinth that can communicate?.
You have to be as gentle as possible to get the information out..
[They… What are you saying??]
[He says he appreciates my help..]
[that… song…….]
Surprisingly, the monster kid easily agreed to what I said..
Since their appearances and languages are different, it seems difficult to read emotions through facial expressions and voices..
But are all the kids the same no matter where they go? The little monster showed curiosity even in this situation..
[How can you speak for us? On the topic of monsters?]
[monster……?]
It was nice to see his bold appearance, but as a human being, it was difficult to listen quietly and move on..
[why are we monsters?]
[That's right... Because they look different from us. Well, of course it makes sense, but…….]
Is this it??
When you go to a country where small people live, even ordinary people become giants..
[Okay, so if we say monsters, what are you??]
When I asked with a grin, the little monster answered without hesitation as if he were stating obvious common sense..
[we are… … . I'm human.]
For some reason, it became a very philosophical conversation..
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