Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 544
544angry ghost (2)
Ghostbusters, a gathering of evil spirits held every 15th of every month in the city.
My routine here was almost always the same.
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-!
First, turn on the computer, access the community, and check how many people have accessed the chat room ‘Long Live Korean Independence’..
‘No one came yet.’
After that, I went to the free bulletin board and glanced around to quickly check the latest information, then entered the chat room and watched Baekho and Nogari until an hour had passed..
When Baekho leaves, he and Hyeonbyul chat for the rest of the time, but when it comes time for the round table, they naturally break up and leave the chat room..
Click, click.
Today was no different from my usual routine..
As always, today too, the free bulletin board was displayed on the monitor as if it were flowing smoothly. And I scanned the titles of the posts that had already started coming up..
Just like reading the newspaper while drinking your morning coffee in the morning..
Leisurely, without any rush—.
“…huh?”
The moment I flipped through the pages that had already been pushed out and saw the title of the first post posted today, I blurted out something stupid without realizing it..
It had to be that way..
[Lapdonian royal family decides to close the first basement floor.]
What is this.
Click, click.
Even though I thought it was just an aggressive post, I clicked the mouse button repeatedly..
It was a title I couldn't help but click on..
—ㅇㅇㅇㅇ.
Of course, as expected, there was no text content..
Usually, these types of people take first place and then fill in the content using the editing function..
What's important is the comments.
Just looking at that is enough to do the bare minimum of fact checking..
Just like this.
[arolf5205: Ah, I was going to write this first..]
[NIKAMOTO: This is going to be a hot topic again..]
[AI_DIDIGO: Information 1, 56% of the first posts on the day the community was opened were hot topics with more than 100 comments..]
[└Ki11Humans77: Wow, Didigo. Please let me drink grade 3 essence during the next expedition..]
[└MarkG: But what good is it if it becomes a hot topic??]
[└Paweł: The management does give some GP. But I don't think that's why it does this every time..]
Users who are not talking about fishing or aggro or anything, but are talking about other topics..
I learned one thing from this reaction.
‘Crazy, it was real..’
Lapdonian royal family decides to close the first basement floor.
This information is true and falls under the 'common sense' axis that many people already know..
I quickly refreshed the post and scrolled down..
That's because the productive stories always come later..
Because it takes time to write,.
[Darkrealm93: But I don't understand the royal family either. Why are you blocking me from going on the next expedition??]
[└Akaistos: Didn't you hear? They say it's too dangerous.]
[└Darkrealm93: Are you saying it's because I don't know about that? There must be another reason..]
[└WhyDoYouSniffShit: It's obvious. The war is in full swing, so people keep trying to escape by going to the first basement floor, so they must be upset..]
[└funkinthetrunk: But I don't know how to go down to the first basement level yet, so does banning entry mean anything??]
[└WhyDoYouSniffShit: So, don't waste your time on useless things and just keep catching arrows..]
I roughly understand the situation..
It has been a month since the existence of the first basement floor became known to the outside world..
In fact, two additional clans entered in the last episode..
and…….
‘At that time, it was said that there were quite a few kids from both clans who couldn't enter..’
There are a lot of explorers who have returned to the city, looking behind their colleagues heading to the basement level..
Surely the existence of the first basement level must have spread further to the world thanks to them..
The smart ones may have already figured out how to enter..
No, you would have figured it out..
‘So everyone must have prepared to go down. That's probably why the royal family tried to stop it..’
Also, if it is information that a large clan can find out, it is reasonable to assume that the royal family is also aware of the entry law.…….
“Hmm…….”
This is getting interesting.
After that, I was looking through the comments and posts that were coming up mushrooming for a while, and then I put down the mouse..
Tuk-tuk.
Suddenly I have a lot to think about.
If the royal family had banned it, they would most likely not want to come down. Tsk, if this is the case, the only way is to revise the plan and wait and see.?
I ran various simulations in my head..
And how long has it been like that?.
“Oh, I guess I'll be waiting.”
Realizing that a considerable amount of time had passed while lost in thought, I quickly came to my senses and entered the chat room..
“Brother, you are here?’
“Oh brother! You're late again?”
As soon as I entered, Hyeonbyeol and Baekho, who were there first, greeted me..
“sorry. It's a little late today.”
“are you okay. I wasn't worried anyway..”
“……what?”
When I tilted my head as if I had no idea what I was talking about, Baekho Lee grinned..
“Do you feel like the main character appears late? Well, I don't see it as a bad thing. No, I think it's actually cool…….”
What is this guy saying again?.
I listened too intently for no reason..
I smiled and sat down on the empty sofa..
“So there was nothing wrong with the two of them.?”
“yes. I'm OK. brother.”
“Baekho, what about you? are you okay?”
A question that asks only whether it is good or bad, while omitting details. However, without realizing it, I was watching Hyeonbyeol’s thoughts..
But did this guy see it again?.
“are you okay. Anyway, Hyunbyeol knows who I am.?”
“……uh?”
“Hey brother! I'm also a perceptive person, but don't you know that? It's okay to say it in front of your sister. I'm outside the castle right now.”
“……Hehe.”
As Lee Baek-ho casually talked about his current situation, Hyeonbyeol listened quietly and gave an interesting look in her eyes..
“…Baekho, are you really okay??”
“What's not to be okay with? Anyway, all three of us are from the same neighborhood. I don't care. To be honest, it was a bit like having a conversation with just the two of us without you every time. It's more fun when the three of us play together..”
The question remains as to whether this is really possible..
Well, if you say you're fine, it's not a problem for me to say anything..
Moreover, there were parts that I could sympathize with..
‘surely… When the three of us are talking, it feels like something is going on.…….’
To be exact, it feels closer to being in Korea..
Because this was the only place where I could talk about the military, politics, and things like wanting to eat kimchi..
I am satisfied with life in this world, but.
There were definitely moments when I missed those conversations..
“Anyway, so what about there? Noark people met?”
“yes. It's been about a week now, and I'm just going around and looking around. Auril Gavis, I haven't found that guy yet..”
“Auril Gavis……?”
“Oh, Hyunbyeol doesn’t know. The reason I went out of the castle was to look for that bastard..”
“ah… Yeah, that's right?”
Hyeonbyeol was usually not discouraged because he felt like he was the best, but he seemed embarrassed when something big-scale was mentioned so lightly..
‘It's been a long time since I've seen you like this.’
As I was looking at that sight because I missed it, Hyeonbyeol was glaring at me..
“I just stopped laughing.”
“I didn't say anything either..”
“…….”
Anyway, after that, I asked Lee Baek-ho about the things I was curious about outside the castle walls, and Lee Baek-ho kindly explained what he found out..
As it was a completely unknown area in the game, each and every little story was interesting, but if I had to choose just one, it would be this..
“Farming is possible.”
Unlike Lapdonia, it is possible to live outside the castle walls without 'magic stones'..
However, the question becomes even bigger..
“But why do they keep trying to crawl into the labyrinth??”
Why does Noark still continue the war?.
Why can't I leave the labyrinth, even if I create a portal to the outside?.
Unfortunately, Lee Baek-ho could not come up with a clear answer..
“I don't know But there must be a reason. The reason for this is that there is a high possibility that that guy, ‘Auril Gavis’, is deeply involved..”
“I guess so too? Anyway, okay, if you find out anything more later, please let me know..”
“Yes, bro.”
By the time one topic was settled, there were about 10 minutes left until Lee Baek-ho logged out, so the remaining time was spent talking nonsense..
“Huh, it seems like I just talked about myself a lot today. Next time, please tell me about your brother. I was really curious too. You know what I mean.?”
“know. I'll tell you then.”
“See you next time then!”
So Lee Baek-ho left when the time came, and nothing special happened during the time he and Hyeonbyeol spent together..
“Seeing him so curious, I guess he's doing something interesting.?”
“Ahaha… It's not like that in particular…….”
“Turning the horse around. I'm going to read a book from now on, so give it to me too.?”
“Ah, then thank you.”
I took the book from Hyeonbyeol and read it..
Still, I was a little curious because I got cut off at a fun part last time..
‘How is this so funny??’
I giggled while reading it, and sometimes got teary-eyed when there was a touching part in the middle..
As I was engrossed in reading, Hyeonbyeol, who was lying on the sofa, tapped my knee with her toe..
“Uh, why?”
“It's not time to go now?”
“Oh, I see..”
As I stood up and closed the book with a regretful heart, Hyeonbyeol said as if throwing something away..
“If it's that much fun, come back later. I'll lend you the book again then.…….”
“no. There is no need to do that. There are a lot of GPs, but I just buy them and read them..”
“…….”
“See you next time then.”
With those words, I left the chat room and stretched out to warm up. Actually, strictly speaking, it was a space where stretching was not necessary at all.…….
When you read a book, you end up doing something habitually..
Plus, when I do this, I feel like my mind is waking up again..
“Well then, shall we go?.”
There was quite a lot to do at the round table today..
***
A lion mask that covers the entire face.
And the neat navy blue suit worn underneath..
As I put on the set I always wear and look in the mirror, I feel an inexplicable sense of confidence..
Feeling like I can do anything.
However, regardless of that feeling, I calmly self-diagnosed my current condition..
‘It's seriously ill..’
Huh, it's hard to do the concepts on a yearly basis..
Does it feel like I will be eaten by the concept I created??
Oh, of course, I have no intention of quitting now..
plod, trudge.
After checking my attire in the mirror, I walked down the hallway and headed to the room with the round table..
This time too, everyone arrived first..
“Fishit, are you here?.”
“Hehe… Nice to meet you, Susa.!”
“I guess I came last today too.”
As I was heading to my reserved seat, completely ignoring their greetings, I suddenly remembered what Baekho said earlier..
[I feel like the main character appears late.?]
In fact, Baekho was right as far as the round table was concerned..
Because whenever I came to the round table, I arrived as late as possible..
However, if I were to make an excuse, it wasn't that I was enjoying the stares gathered at the end, it was an unavoidable action..
That's right too…….
‘It's even weirder if I come early..’
People who arrive early usually talk to each other..
But what can I do when I'm stuck there?.
Haha, it's not like we're going to laugh and have small talk, but if we just sit next to each other for no reason, the atmosphere will just get weird..
Like right now.
“then… Now that we're all together... I'm trying to get started…….”
“…….”
“if… Even if there is some problem... There is?”
I ignored the greeting and just sat there thinking about something else, but the wolf carefully looked at me and spoke to me..
“Not really.”
“then… Let's get started. Everyone is busy.”
For some reason, today the wolf was leading the conversation and leading the meeting..
Well, I don't care who does it.—.
‘Oh, why does it change my mind like this just by wearing this mask??’
I felt like I was at a stage where I needed to be cautious and cautious, but I decided to think about this later and kept my ears open..
First of all, the first turn was deer antlers..
“The royal family's guidelines regarding the closure of the first basement floor have been confirmed. If you ignore the instructions and go down to the first basement level, you will be put to death, regardless of your rank..”
“It's an unusually harsh punishment..”
“Oh, of course, only clans over a certain size will be severely punished, and we believe that such severe punishment will not be imposed on ordinary explorers as well..”
Well, it’s an understandable measure..
Just preventing the clan from leaving will prevent the battlefield from collapsing..
‘Ugh, damn royal bastards. I just never did anything helpful..’
Anyway, the members quickly took turns starting with deer antlers, and there were a total of two memorable ones..
“3When you cast the 'distortion' spell on the nameless statue that appears on the floor and then kill it, you can obtain pieces of three types of patterns. This is the key to the first basement floor..”
The Queen shared the entrance method to the archives on the first basement level..
and…….
“Fishit, maybe this is good news for you. Unfortunately, the elites of our camp who were attacking the 8th floor failed and suffered great damage..”
clown.
It was something I could just ignore, but as soon as I heard it, I felt like something had struck my head..
‘8Failed to conquer the floor……?’
Unfounded, but doesn't seem like a mere coincidence.
So I blurted out the sound without realizing it..
“Calchem.”
8Calcheum, the City of Light, one of the floor rifts.
The very field where Milayel, who dropped the Verdant Spear, appears as a rift guardian..
This was the moment I mentioned this..
“……blood… sit?”
The clown who was laughing loudly stopped laughing..
“Mr. Investigator said that… how……?”
What, it was really there?
Then, is there something to do with the failure of the crack attack and the appearance of this guy down here??
As I was thinking about this and reasoning, the clown soon came to his senses and continued speaking..
“Hmm, hmm! Well, I asked a stupid question. If you're Mr. Susa, you're sure to have hidden ears in Noark too..”
I just left it alone, but it seemed like I was convinced and provided the rationale..
Is this why you want to become famous first??
I don't know, but whether the clown was making a fuss or not, the members' eyes were focused on me..
‘It's already my turn.’
So what information should we take out?.
There was no need to worry about that today..
So far, when interesting information comes out, I have maintained the concept by spitting out corresponding information.…….
‘I didn't come here to hear information today..’
To be exact, it was originally planned to be like that, but it's closer to the point where changes were made. Didn’t the royal family throw a lot of shit this time?.
If things continue like this, further inflow will stop..
So I have no choice but to respond proactively..
‘The queen told me how to enter, so I can just pass.…….’
Even though the royal family threatened the death penalty, I wasn't too worried..
Because I know the explorers well..
“Archives on the first basement floor.”
Explorers don't waste their lives.
“Here, Bjorn Yandel acquired two single number items in two months..”
If only there was enough gold beyond it.
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