Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 555
555Deja vu (4)
Day 109 of entering the labyrinth.
To put it another way, early the morning after joining the exploration force sent by the royal family and arriving at the library.
Babba baba bam! Babba baba bam! Para la la para la la night-!
The sound of the wake-up trumpet played by the military shaker echoes throughout the library, signaling the arrival of morning..
Ha, why does the military seem to be the same here and there??
‘……If I say that, will Baekho get angry?.’
It's not like I don't go to the training center because it's in the public interest..
Anyway, the sound of the trumpet woke everyone up in an instant without wasting time giggling..
As soon as the trumpet sound stopped, the day began..
“It's rationing!”
As soon as the campsite is cleared, the cooks who woke up early and prepared breakfast stand in line to receive their meal and inhale within a short period of 30 minutes..
and…….
“There is a morning meeting. Each commander must attend..”
There was a time when the leaders gathered together to discuss the day's plans and brief the set plans..
I listened with my ears pricked up to see if there was anything special, but there was nothing particularly important..
‘I'm just saying that today, just like yesterday, I'm just hunting..’
Of course, there are differences in details..
Yesterday, I smashed the door, blocked restoration, and summoned it at a crazy speed, but since the monster level has increased, this time I will proceed with the attack in a normal way..
Of course, wizards are also planning to participate in the battle..
“Now then, let’s start our mission energetically today.!”
I wondered if there was a need to bring everyone together for a meeting, but I guess this is actually a characteristic of the military..
Being bound by formality may sometimes be inefficient, but sometimes the process can prevent unexpected accidents..
“to each location!”
Afterwards, each group took their positions as instructed, and the library attack resumed..
“Even today, each group takes turns watching one battle group..”
“Because it's efficient.”
200more than 100 people.
Of course, all of this participating in battle is like killing a chicken with a cow-killing knife..
Therefore, what Jerome adopted was a shift work system..
“Pause! Teams 1 and 2 alternate duties with Group 3 and temporarily Team 4.!”
When the time comes, Groups 1 and 2, who were guarding the stone gate, move out, and Groups 3 and 4, who were picking books from the bookshelf, take their place..
And Group 1 and Group 2 carry books on our behalf and restore exhausted stamina and resources..
‘Today, Kaislan and Parab will continue to be at odds..’
For reference, these two belong to Group 1..
So from now on we eat separately..
Well, Raven is in group 3, so it's a little better.…….
Since he's a wizard, he stays far behind so you won't encounter him during missions..
‘…In the end, we can only talk about oracles at night..’
As I was working hard as a cogwheel that moved the group, I suddenly became friendly with the knights from the exploration force and saw a colleague chatting with them..
“Hahaha! Do not lie! How can a wizard or something like that defeat warriors like us?!”
“That's why it's even more humiliating! Who would have thought that a wizard would lose a one-on-one duel??”
“So when did that happen??”
“A month ago! However, it would be natural for him not to know, since he would have been here. It's a story that was famous in social circles..”
No, when did we become this close??
The more you look at it, the more amazing its friendliness becomes. Actually, it's also helpful to me..
“What story is so interesting??”
“ah… It's me, Baron! sorry. focus on mission—.”
“I didn't ask you to apologize..”
“yes……?”
“Aren’t we all the same warriors? I'm a bit curious too. A knight who lost to a wizard, who is that idiot??”
When I slowly approached and expressed my desire to participate in Nogari, the driver, who had been observing me for a moment, grinned and started talking excitedly..
And was it noticeable??
3Other knights in the group also came around us and began to eavesdrop on what we were talking about, and occasionally participated in the nogari by making comments or correcting incorrect information..
‘Well, it can't be fun for them to run a factory like this..’
Even knights who had a hard time with me, perhaps because of my title as a baron, sometimes asked me questions first when I showed my easy-going side, as if they felt a little close to me..
“I… By the way, Baron, there is one thing I would like to ask you.…….”
“It's okay, give it a try.”
“I heard that the Baron challenged Baron Cypriot to a duel during the victory ceremony. What exactly happened??”
“Oh, that? Nothing special. Isn't there some goblin-like guy chewing on me from behind? I wanted to hit him, but I couldn't, so I challenged him to a duel..”
“haha… Is that really true? Baron Cypriot must have been very embarrassed..”
“It's a good thing to be self-employed. There are too many people in the noble family who don't know much. The obvious truth that if a person who has nothing is fussy, he has no choice but to be beaten..”
A cool joke that only I, a nobleman of the same rank as them, can tell. The knights seemed to like that and nodded, saying it was right..
“but… When have they ever done something difficult?.”
“There are quite a few people who do not know the obvious fact that they are safe because people like us protect them.…….”
Still, the knights passively participate in behind-the-scenes chatter as if they are trying to keep the line. However, as I continued to unravel the story and make refreshing remarks, it was clear that I was raising my eyebrows in vicarious satisfaction, knowingly or unknowingly..
‘Okay, I think this is enough to be liked..’
From then on, I worked hard to solve the story throughout my shift, and that's how I became friends with the knights in the exploration group..
“Baron... You are more than just rumors. ah! That doesn't mean it's a bad thing at all! I didn't know you were such an easy-going and fun person.…….”
“haha! What excuse are you making? Aren’t we already friends?!”
“Chi, you mean friend! Ugh, don't do that! If the commander hears this, he will be very angry.!”
“Then we can do it as comrades in arms..”
“Comrades... Yes, if you are a comrade in arms.…….”
“Then, when it's dangerous, I'll ask you to watch my back..”
“……Just trust us, Baron.!”
Getting close to people is always helpful..
***
That night I spent the day peeling fish with the knights.
After asking my colleagues to prepare for camping, I headed to Camp 1, where Sven Farab belongs..
And after asking for understanding from the members of the church who were with him, he called him out..
“I want to tell you what I couldn't say yesterday..”
“ah… Oh, that's it…….”
“The oracle you received. What were the contents of that oracle??”
‘At the word 'oracle', the guy flinched and glanced around, then took a deep breath after confirming that no one else could hear the conversation here..
Then he lowered his voice and offered insurance..
“that… Let me tell you first that this could all be my imagination.…….”
“Yesterday said it was certain?”
“If you answer yes or no, you fall into that category... … . Could this be different from what I believe myself to be and what others see? … . It kind of feels like that.…….”
Oh, I'm bursting inside.
“I get it. I'll make the decision, so you just tell me the details..”
“If you say so…….”
Soon, the guy who had closed his eyes for a long time as if compiling himself opened them again and slowly opened his mouth..
“When I was in the city, I had a dream.”
“dream?”
“It's hard to say, but... I heard a very sacred voice. And I was able to figure it out naturally. The owner of that voice... It's her.”
“By her, do you mean Leatlas??”
“yes… That's right.”
A goddess appeared in a dream.
I wonder why this guy firmly believed that this was an 'oracle', but I decided to stay silent and listen to the rest of the story for now..
“So what did she say?”
“He said there was something I had to do in the future and showed me a scene from the future..”
precognitive dream.
A type of oracle most commonly received by a saint or saint who received revelation from God..
It is said that Parab saw a scene that day..
“It was the scene where the archbishop told me to join the exploration force..”
The precognitive dream came true the very next day..
And thanks to that, I was convinced that this dream was not just a dream, but that I had truly received an oracle..
“and?”
“that is… That's it.”
“what?”
“He said he would appear again when the time was right and told us to be ready..”
To put it simply, the main quest is given after entering the labyrinth with the exploration group.…….
To be honest, I didn't understand..
“……But why did you pretend to have an upset stomach and try to run away? They even said they received a trust?”
“Uh, that's it…….”
The guy hesitated for a long time, then closed his eyes and answered..
“A trust... … ! Isn't it clear that it must be something dangerous?!”
“……what?”
I felt dizzy for a moment, but he didn't care and revealed his true feelings..
“Even if it's not dangerous, it's definitely a hassle. Well, I had that intuition too..”
Huh, what kind of guy is this??
This is why they must have hidden the trust they received..
The moment it became known to the outside world, everyone in the church would have pushed this guy around to protect the trust..
‘That's why the paladin did it.?’
It's almost absurd, but if you think about it another way, you might be grateful. You didn't tell me honestly what you hide from others..
‘Loyalty... pass.’
“I… Then can I stop now? I'm still watching intently from over there..”
Soon the guy looked at the group from the church and said,.
In fact, he was looking at this place from the other side, and rather than a stinging gaze, it was clear that he was worried..
Is it like looking at a child released into the water??
‘Even the church treats it like that.…….’
“i get it. If you dream again later, tell me right away..”
“I will.”
“have a good night.”
“yes. Baron too..”
After finishing my conversation with Parab, I returned to the camp and closed my eyes..
However, for some reason I couldn't fall asleep easily today either..
‘It's a trust…….’
There was nothing special about what I heard from him today..
Just like the guy who was struggling to avoid entering the labyrinth..
something big is coming.
I had that strong intuition..
So there was only one thing I could do.
Be prepared to avoid being swept away whether a tsunami or a typhoon approaches..
‘I wanted to save it as much as possible and then use it.…….’
There's nothing I can do when it's like this.
Eventually, under the blanket of the night, I made a decision..
‘Essence of Belarios.’
I guess I should eat it as quickly as possible..
***
Day 111 of entering the labyrinth.
The library strategy has already progressed to this point and we have entered the section where level 3 monsters are pouring out..
‘It only takes 5 days to get here..’
It may be new, but you can feel the power of the royal family..
knight, wizard, priest.
Since an army is created by selecting talented people from among those precious professions, should it be said that the value itself makes no sense??
‘At this rate, I could have just run to the village head island..’
At first, I was against it because I couldn't tell how good of a group they were, but now that I think about it, I should have gone straight to the village chief's island and caught the chief first..
Even if the village chief retains the essence of his human days, he would be helpless in front of a group of armed forces like this..
“Baron! It is said that a book depicting Belarios has been published.!”
While I was having lunch and thinking about various things, good news came..
It was Article 3 who brought the news..
I asked you to tell me if you found Belarios..
“Is it the book you are holding in your arms??”
“yes! As soon as I found it, I took it out and brought it back.!”
“thanks.”
“Thank you. Aren’t we comrades in arms?!”
A result that was achieved thanks to hard work on a well-liked work..
The knight who took out the book and brought it to me was given a lot of beef jerky with the utmost sincerity that a barbarian could show and sent him away..
and…….
Sigh.
When the ink on the tip of the fountain pen, which changes color by the minute, turns green. I quickly painted over the picture of Belarios in the book and then looked for Commander Jerome St. Red..
“Hmm, I just want to hold on to the 4th group.?”
“Because it is the essence we need. It would have been decided to acknowledge ownership of things acquired through one's own efforts.?”
“That's certainly true. Is it really necessary? Since time is running out, catch it with other groups. Oh, of course I'll give you purified water. If it comes out.”
Perhaps because he believed that the chance of the essence dropping was low, Jerome not only readily agreed, but also agreed to help with the hunt..
thus…….
“I will summon you!”
Put on the hunchback and summon Belarios..
“Kill it!”
The smooth scales of Belarios, who appeared between the stone gates, were instantly turned into rags by the knights and archers, and less than a minute after the start of the battle, he turned into light and disappeared..
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-!
Large magic stone.
And only the essence remains.
“Jeongsoo… I never thought it would really come out. huh? Baron, where are you going? Ah, no way… I need purified water……!”
“yes it was me.”
Leaving Jerome, who looked somewhat embarrassed, I quickly ran over and absorbed the essence..
「[Essence of Belarios] seeps into the character’s soul..」
Yes, I'm finally eating this too..
“Behel—laaaaaaa!!!”
The day when Shield Baba will be completed is not far away..
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