Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 516
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The Last Great Sage, Difflan Groundel Gabrielius.
A great explorer and savior who was the first to enter the labyrinth by opening a portal connected to the labyrinth to solve the problem of insufficient resources by setting up the barrier that protects the city from the witch's curse..
It is safe to say that virtually all of the feats recorded at the top of the Stone of Honor belong to this man..
He left a tremendous mark on the pristine labyrinth, and people named something hidden in the labyrinth after him... In other words, the hidden piece was called ‘Gabrilius’ arrangement’..
[The last great sage, Deflan Groundel Gabrilius, and his companions defeated all the monsters in the Crystal Cave and opened the hidden area..]
Just as a child learning history for the first time is the first celebrity to know, his peers are also widely known..
“…This person just spoke to us.?”
“yes? yes… Yes, it was…….”
“No, rather… Lafdonia... I know?”
The colleagues who overheard the conversation with village chief Brungrid were confused..
Like the monsters that saw me speak ancient languages.
How can a monster speak human language??
Those are exactly the facial expressions, and in fact, when I look in the mirror, I probably won't have a very different face either..
but…….
[I am Brungrid, the chief of this village..]
[You are probably an explorer from Lapdonia.?]
[How much time has passed outside??]
As someone who is responsible for a group of people, I force myself to come to my senses and organize my thoughts..
What is the identity of this monster?.
…Actually, something just came to mind without any need to organize it..
“Dragon Knight, Cornelius Brungrid.”
When I uttered the name, the village chief, who had been waiting silently, nodded..
“That's the correct answer.”
Nimiral, it's real?
It looks like a monster like this?
“Hey, the dragon knight Brungrid.……!”
“…I can't believe it.”
“Isn't that a lie? I'm a person from thousands of years ago... … . The way it looks and the fact that it's still alive…….”
The colleagues were upset, but the village chief did not respond to their reactions one by one..
Just looking at me and asking this.
“Then can you tell me? How much time has passed outside.”
Village Chief Brungrid's soft voice had a power that made me feel like I had to answer..
But I moved on from this..
“Ask first before answering. Can I use this??”
What can you trust and say to each other when you are meeting each other for the first time?.
Without looking further, I brought up ‘broken trust’..
“It's been a while since I saw this item.…….”
“So the answer is?”
“It's okay to use it. Rather, this is what I hope for too..”
Yeah, that's right…….
The fact that he willingly agreed increased my trust, but I had no intention of not using it and moving on..
click.
I must have received permission. I immediately activated the item..
But what is this?.
“First, let’s check if it works. Can you tell me your name??”
“Cornelius Brungrid.”
“…….”
Item does not work.
It's not because they're telling the truth, it's simply that every time they speak, the item freezes..
Just like when I speak.
“…what is happening?”
“I'm not sure.”
When I was confused, Bersil came next to me and whispered softly to me..
“if… Isn't it because the opponent is a monster??”
It was a pretty plausible inference..
Even I have never used this item on a monster. If the judgment is for people only, this is also possible..
‘Or maybe it's a similar case to mine..’
Just in case, I tried a verification spell with Versil's help, but it didn't work as expected..
“In the end, we'll have to have this conversation without this..”
under… My number of regrets…….
“So now will you answer my question??”
“Before that, I ask one more thing.”
“Try it.”
“If you are really one of the great sage's companions, then why is someone like you here in this place??”
“that…….”
Soon the village chief spoke..
“I don't know either.”
“…huh?”
“It was a day no different from any other day. I was in a labyrinth, and when the time came, the labyrinth closed. But when I opened my eyes, it was not the fortress that greeted me, but this place. This horrible appearance was a bonus..”
“……what?”
“Why did I wake up here? Why did my body become like this? Where is this place and why am I not dying? I thought about it alone for a long time, but in the end, there was only one answer..”
“…….”
“I don't know. why did it become like this.”
There was no disappointment or resentment in Chief Brungrid's voice..
Does it feel like your emotions are completely worn out??
“I know this may not be very satisfactory for you, but is it still an answer??”
“for now.”
Now that I've heard the answer, it's only natural that I also answer what I asked..
“…The current kingdom is in the 157th year of creation..”
“Gaebyeok……?”
“This means that 157 years have passed since the Immortal King died and a new king took the throne. More than a thousand years have passed since the witch's curse covered the world..”
“Thousands of years... Right.”
Surprisingly, the village chief's reaction was calm..
It was like a balloon with all the air gone..
I don't have any anxiety that I'm going to explode or that the wind will escape and I'll be thrown in a harsh place..
‘Anyway, now it's my turn again.?’
I haven't come across such an agreement, but I haven't seen anyone complain about this method..
‘Let's do this this time.’
Since there is no guarantee that the number of questions will be limited, I chose the questions carefully..
“What are those monsters that look like you??”
This was the first question I had after hearing the village chief's story..
If one day you suddenly wake up in this place with this look, what are the monsters that look the same?.
“They are the ones who lived on this island before me. You could say they are natives. I have no idea why, but when I opened my eyes, I was accepted as one of their members..”
As soon as he finished speaking, Bersil flinched and tried to mutter something, but I hastily stopped him..
“Mr. Yandel… Is this evil?—.”
“Bersil.”
“ah…….”
Yeah, there's no need to give away unnecessary information..
Even though I don’t even know if I’m a guy I can trust yet..
I glanced at Bersil, who pursed his lips as if realizing his mistake, and then looked at the village chief again..
‘evil spirit.’
These must have been the words Bersil was just about to say..
Perhaps Chief Brungrid may not have simply changed his appearance, but may have been possessed by this monster's body..
The reason is?
I do not know yet.
There must be so many secrets in this world.
“so?”
“My guess is that these people were in a similar situation to me. However, unlike me, these people had no reason left. He was highly intelligent, but had no learning. In the beginning, its appearance was no different from that of a savage beast..”
“They say they are humans now..”
“Unlike them, I am neither older nor dead. That alone was enough to make him a god among them. That's how I became the village chief, and I taught them a lot of knowledge. This is because this island is a harsh environment to survive alone. You will soon find out.”
“But why did they teach ancient languages??”
“This is because the ancient language is much easier to learn and suits the structure of the oral cavity..”
Well, then I have nothing to say..
It seems quite a bad taste to name their race 'human'..
“So can I ask a question now??”
“okay.”
I improved my concentration while obediently handing over the order to the village chief..
It was a simple reason.
‘Oh, they look down on me for being a barbarian?.’
If you're going to lie, you better get caught or not..
***
Cornelius Brungrid.
I'm not sure if this guy is really one of those ancient heroes..
[I don't know. why did it become like this.]
The same goes for saying we don't know the cause..
Maybe it's true, maybe it's a lie.
There's only one thing that's certain right now.
[Thousands of years... Right.]
Not knowing the time outside is bullshit..
Well, didn't they already capture the explorers and take them to the village? This is a story you could have found out if you had asked them..
‘Judging from the way you speak Lapdonian, it's not like you can't communicate..’
But he came to see me even after leaving the village..
Why did that happen?.
You could have figured out that much information without our help..
If you think about it carefully, the reaction the warriors showed before this guy appeared was also strange..
[Monster, how do we use our language??]
It was after I started using the ancient language that the monsters who were trying to save the village child invited me to the village..
‘In ancient language... Is there any hint??’
When the thoughts reached that point, the village chief's mouth opened..
“Do you know how to get out of here??”
“I do not know.”
“So how did you get here??”
“There was an inscription on the Stone of Honor saying that the hidden area was open, and while exploring, I found the entrance and came down from the first floor..”
As we were both full of questions, the village chief and I quickly exchanged questions with each other..
“Why did they kill the explorer who found this place??”
“It has nothing to do with my will. Because it was the village warriors who discovered them. As it was his first time seeing an intruder, he seemed scared and restless..”
“Right. It's your turn.”
“What's outside this island??”
“…I don't know?”
“The trees here don't float on water.”
okay? This is information I didn't know.
“If my curiosity is answered, would you please answer? What is hidden beyond the sea.”
“We just arrived so we don't really know. The rocky island where we started, and one island about 5 hours away from this island, are all there is..”
“Right… … . Thanks for letting me know. Now it's your turn.”
The turn came back in an instant.
I was worried that I was only touching the grass for no reason, but I decided to give it a try anyway..
“Why did you come here looking for me instead of asking the explorers who took you to the village??”
“Because the rainy season starts in three days..”
“……Rainy season?”
Now that I think about it, the little monster was crying and all..
“What does it matter??”
“Because I was preparing for the rainy season, I didn't have the time to focus on other things. I planned to talk to the people I captured slowly only after everything was over..”
Simply put, it means that I was busy and didn't have time to do that..
To be honest, it just sounds like an excuse..
It just looks more suspicious..
“It means that you took advantage of the time he was away to come see me. Leaving aside the many explorers we had captured,.”
When I asked, clearly showing my suspicions, the village chief looked at me intently..
“Are you... That's pretty aggressive.?”
“This is a natural reaction for an explorer..”
“That may be true, but you'd better be more polite to your lifesaver. The reason I came without even finishing preparations for the rainy season was because I was worried that you might die in vain..”
“what? lifesaver?”
As I spoke, doubting my ears, the village chief opened his mouth in a voice that did not show any emotional changes..
“No matter what I say now, they won't believe it. Let's meet again here in three days and talk..”
“three days later……?”
I asked a question, but the village chief did not answer..
“Wouldn't it be hard to believe you if you told me to come to the village right away anyway?.”
That's right.
But I wonder if anything will change if we meet again in three days.…….
“Please do not leave this island if possible. No, I would recommend staying near here if possible. If there is too much delay, we will have no choice but to close the entrance to the village. Oh, I'll leave the entrance open, so if you change your mind, you can always come by..”
“……?”
“Until then, you can keep Marupicic with you..”
Afterwards, with those words, the village chief led the warriors and disappeared down a side road under the tree roots, and I, who did not know his intentions, was unable to catch him and just watched..
“I went…….”
“Yandel, what to do now??”
I don't know either.
I feel like I want to complain, but it only lasts for a moment. I quickly came to my senses and did what I had to do..
Oh, it was very clear what had to be done..
[Marupicic, what exactly is the rainy season??]
First, we listened to everything we could, including Yuqi, from the little monster, and then we went around hunting monsters as long as we didn't leave the center of the island..
And so time passes…….
one day, two days…….
click.
As the second hand ticked over, the promised third day came..
[00 : 00]
It started raining on the island.
Kwaaaaang-!
I've never seen this in my life.
[Grumble, murmur, murmur!]
[purr……!]
[Kwaaaaaa!!]
Rain made of monsters.
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