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Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 568

568Tue closing door (2)

Searching an empty village.

No, actually, the word plunder is more appropriate than search..

Because the content of the order given by the village chief who took the commander's body was only one..

“Search the village and gather everything you find in one place.!”

Furniture, fixtures, equipment, household tools, etc.…….

There was no distinction of type.

It didn’t matter whether it seemed useful or useless..

Order to bring everything you find.

Then, why did the village chief give such an order?.

My guess is that it couldn't have been because they didn't feel like throwing away everything they had collected while growing the village..

The village chief is not a person who will regret such things..

But still, there is one reason why everything was looted.

Jerome St. Red would have done that..

It's clear that they stole everything for the sake of the royal family..

So the chief gave such an order:.

“I would like the leaders of each group to take this map and take charge of their assigned area.……!”

The exploration team divided into each group and plundered the houses where the monsters who once believed themselves to be humans lived and raised their children..

Boring labor with no combat at all..

However, there were also those who welcomed this simple task..

“Objects that reflect the lifestyle of the first monsters capable of communication!”

“This would be great research material.!”

“It's a shame... … . It would have been nice to have captured one or two and heard the story firsthand.…….”

“I wonder if there's someone hiding there??”

Wizards who are crazy and fascinated by research.

At least they attached great value to this work..

Oh, of course, including Raven..

“Mr. Yandel... He said he had stayed here before.?”

“however?”

“later… If I get a chance, can I hear the story in more detail??”

“Yeah, when I get the chance.”

“Did you promise? I'll go then. Because break time is over. See you later.”

Anyway, our temporary group 4 also received this mission and diligently searched the assigned area again and again..

Still, I felt a bit strange..

Well, as Raven said, we have memories of our time here..

“……That's the mansion we stayed in..”

“uh! That's the vacant lot where I sparred with Piaročić.!”

“It's somehow eerie. The light is on in the blacksmith shop over there, but there is no one inside.…….”

“Something… It's hard to express, but it's something... I feel very strange. Although they were monsters, there were still a lot of good guys.…….”

What really differentiates humans from monsters?.

appearance? Racial characteristics? presence or absence of experience?

So, is the village chief who regained his human body human??

Conversely, if I somehow turn into a monster or enter their body,?

Then am I a monster??

I'm not sure anymore.

Now I can't even tell if the distinction makes sense..

“Yandel… Are you okay? I don't look good.”

“…Of course. Is there any reason not to be okay??”

“……If that's you, then it's like that..”

Afterwards, he continued his duties, and when the search of the assigned area was completed, he joined other groups in the center of the village..

Before I knew it, it was camping time..

“The amount is amazing.…….”

“I guess it has to be that way. Because it is a village where over hundreds of individuals live..”

The search and looting of the village, which took an entire day, is over..

Every village was searched, but there were no hidden survivors..

After the day's work was over, each group camped out in a suitable empty house..

It was finally time to have a quiet conversation with my colleagues..

“We… I'll be in another room far away..”

“yes. Please feel free to chat.”

Afterwards, the Armin Exploration Team and the Hetz Clan kept out of the way, and soon after Versil used the 'voice control' magic, Amelia quickly opened her mouth..

“so… What the hell happened??”

“Oh, that's…….”

“Don't think I'll believe that you and the commander planned this together. If that was really the case, there's no way I wouldn't have said anything about your personality in advance..”

Well, without even giving me time to talk..

‘……Actually, it's not wrong..’

It was very dangerous if you weren't careful..

The goddess said that at the same time I fainted, my companions were taken by surprise..

The biggest thing was that there was no one to take orders..

What do we do? Is it right to fight here? But it's the royal army? What decision would I have made if it were me?.

The moment when a split-second decision determines the outcome.

The clan I was in, Anavada, was unable to make a decision in time, which ultimately resulted in everyone being detained helplessly..

‘……Fortunately, the results themselves were good, but.’

However, what led to good results was not because of good judgment, but simply because things worked out well..

Obviously, if the fight had been fought to the end, at least one person would have been killed or seriously injured..

Because he knows that, he doesn't believe me..

There's no way I was relying on luck and not saying anything..

“It's as you said. There was no such thing as hidden cooperation. No, rather Jerome St. Red tried to hand me over to the chief..”

The unmistakable truth up to this point.

“It seems that the village chief tried to appease him with something like royal treasure that he had. But how did you solve it, and were you able to use it to catch the village chief?.”

“…How did you solve it??”

Bersil cautiously opened his mouth as if he couldn't understand anything, and I sighed inwardly and said,.

“I received great help from Leatlas..”

This too was clearly the truth.

Well, it was advice to try to resolve it verbally..

At least I think it will be of great help in getting over this situation..

“Mr. Leatlas… That's it?”

“I couldn't believe it when the light exploded and I fainted.……?”

“Anyway, I can't go into detail because it's a promise I made with the goddess. but… In the end, things went well, and after escaping from the village, I met Jerome St. Red and made a secret deal. I'll forget about trying to use me as an outcast, so let's catch the village chief first..”

“……That's why you said you would reward me earlier, saying it was a huge major and all..”

Soon I looked around..

When I sold the name of the goddess and the commander tried to give me compensation, most people seemed to believe what I said without question..

Except for one, Amelia..

‘……Later, when we're alone together, he'll insist on asking..’

My head hurts just thinking about it, but I can't help it..

The fewer people who know about the chief's secret, the better..

No matter how good you are at acting, as long as the other person is the village chief, he or she will be able to tell that you shared a secret..

If that happens, that person will also become the target of any ‘unexpected action’ that the village chief may make..

‘More than anything… One day, when things go really wrong, you can prove there was nothing to do..’

Anyway, this topic ends with a few more questions from my colleagues..

It was time to move on to the next step..

“Can everyone please leave the room for a moment??”

“ah… Ugh, you should rest too.…….”

“Misha, except you..”

“…Ex?”

When I called out to him, Misha looked embarrassed as if he had been singled out by his homeroom teacher..

Afterwards, his colleagues left, saying they were going to rest first, and Misha, the only man, sat on a chair and put his fists on his knees..

And I carefully asked first..

“Well, what is it… … ? Suddenly calling me and only me alone…….”

I didn't want to embarrass myself by talking around things for no reason, so I got straight to the point..

“stone of revival.”

“……!”

Shoulders twitching at the mention of just three words.

I wonder how this kid managed to hide it all this time, but when I think about it, it's all my fault..

I should have asked harder a long time ago, even if it meant pushing me a little..

For some reason, it's hard to do that with him..

“Did Baekho Lee give it to you??”

There was no response like how did you know?.

Misha gave a short answer to the direct question..

With a voice like ants crawling.

“huh…….”

“What did you say when you gave it to me??”

“After being by your side... Someday, when you die, use it to buy it and bring it back to life.…….”

Yes, it was like that too..

It's not surprising because I was guessing it deep down..

However, I was curious about a few things..

“Did you know that when using the Revival Stone, the target loses all of their memories of life??”

“……what?”

Okay, looking at your expression, I guess you didn't know that feature..

I went straight to the next question..

“If you didn't know, why didn't you tell me earlier? I don't think it's going to harm me just by hearing about it..”

“When you find out... Because I said something worse would happen to you.…….”

“So you hid it from me? Because the cub said so?”

“…….”

Misha lowered his head and pursed his lips..

But as I stare at it, a very strange feeling arises..

My head was calm enough to be angry..

My heart keeps racing because I can't keep my composure..

That feeling was far from sadness..

What on earth is this feeling?.

“i get it. Then just leave now..”

Since I don't know, I wanted to end the conversation here..

It was a consideration not to make him any more uncomfortable..

But why?.

“…….”

Misha sat in the chair and remained silent..

So I asked.

“Why aren't you going out? Go and rest. Because I heard everything from you.”

Soon Misha slowly raised his head..

And with difficulty I opened my mouth.

“all… You heard? that is… It's over?”

It was a strange question to me.

“Why do you need something more??”

“…….”

“I had no intention of reprimanding. You didn't do it out of malice, you just did it for me, right??”

Misha was silent for a long time in response to my quiet answer..

How long did the silence last like that?.

“That kind of thing…….”

“……?”

“I don't like that…….”

Misha lowered his head and continued speaking..

“just… tell me. Because anything is fine…….”

Words of entreaty that even feel desperate.

At that request, I opened my mouth without realizing it..

“I just didn't think we needed to talk any more..”

It was such an amazing experience.

I didn't know that my true feelings, which even I didn't know about, could come out through my mouth..

“Because it's hard to believe whatever you say.”

I was once a person I could trust more than anyone else in this unfamiliar world, but now I am no longer like that..

Of course, it's not all his fault..

Rather, if we were to judge right or wrong, Lee Baek-ho would have a much larger stake..

“To be honest.”

“…….”

“Even after hearing the story today, the first thing I thought was whether he was hiding something more..”

“…Ugh, I see.…….”

I feel sorry.

I thought about saying that, but I didn't think it was something I should be sorry about, so I just kept my mouth shut..

Misha looked at me for a moment and then slowly stood up..

and…….

plod, trudge.

Walk without saying a word.

thud.

I closed the door and quietly left the room..

***

next morning.

Every morning, after the usual morning meeting, I had time to talk alone with the village chief..

“Why not just get rid of morning meetings that are just a waste of time??”

“I can't do that. Jerome St. Red is a person who values ​​a set routine..”

“Well, that's true, but.”

“By the way, have you thought about the reward I mentioned yesterday??”

“Oh, I guess I'll leave that for later. I don't need anything right now.”

“If that's the case. say it anytime.”

“I will. Anyway, I think what’s important is the future plan… Now what do you plan on doing??”

“As I said back then, I plan to gradually take time to get used to this body..”

The village chief's answer did not change..

but…….

“It's adaptation…….”

Ultimately, that means you don't trust me..

What kind of essence did he possess while living in that body, did he really consume the Essence of Iblus, was the [Pagan Altar] actually set up in the city, etc..

You probably want to check that first..

“After adaptation is complete?”

“I'll leave here right away.”

To interpret it, it means that if only the Iblus essence is confirmed, I will leave the place immediately..

It was a time I was looking forward to..

Well, that and curiosity are separate things..

“But if you plan on continuing to live in that body, can't you just join us in escaping together? It is impossible to erase Iblus essence..”

Should I call it an occupational disease as a player??

I can't get over the thought that forgetting the number of times just to leave a little early is so inefficient..

To be exact, it was such a waste..

It's not like I'm losing money.

“Moreover, if you escape by dying alone, the royal family will not look kindly on you. Maybe he won't be able to keep his position as leader..”

“Ahaha, amazing! I didn't know you'd give me that advice..”

“First of all, aren’t we in the same boat? There may also be opportunities for cooperation outside. Your ability to smile has improved a lot.?”

“I'm slowly getting used to it. What is the human mind?.”

“So the answer is?”

“Same as before. Once I'm done adjusting, I'll leave right away..”

Why does the village chief want to do something so inefficient?.

When I looked at him with that question in mind, the village chief forced a smile and opened his mouth..

“It's been a little over 100 days since you joined this class, I guess.?”

“however?”

“You don't know anything about this class yet..”

“……?”

“Of course, as written, you will get out of here someday... You don't know how long it will take to get there.”

The village chief who said so continued..

“This moment... I've been waiting for a really long time.”

This time it wasn't a forced feeling..

The village chief's voice contained a strong emotion that I had never seen before..

Of course, that moment was extremely brief..

“Haha, aren’t the values ​​that people consider important all different? If I could get out of here just one day sooner, it would be worth it to me..”

Soon, the village chief put an artificial smile on his face again, as if he had never done that before..