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Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 572

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There was an absolute excuse called survival..

Because I had one proposition to survive in this shitty world, all my actions became 'things I had to do'..

and…….

“……I guess so.”

Crescent Moon was a victim of 'what had to be done'.

“There has to be a body left.…….”

When I first came to this round table, I was a very insignificant being..

Everything I encountered outside could lead to my death, and I had to wander around bars every evening to get information..

So I put on my investigator’s mask..

To get the information I needed, I took someone's wishes hostage and toyed with them..

Because honesty is a sin in this world.

The moment you look down on me, you will be bitten.

The more I gain, the safer I and my colleagues will be..

I really thought so at the time..

but…….

“As expected, the story in the legend and reality are different.…….”

What is it like now?.

‘I'm still worried about 'survival', but I'm much stronger than I was then..

He became the tribal leader of a tribe and became a nobleman..

The Yandel family was now a full-fledged noble family belonging to the cross-racial noble union Melves. Thanks to this, we no longer have to rely on information from the round table as before..

However, I am still deceiving everyone by wearing a lion mask..

Why?.

The answer came quickly.

queen, clown.

A wolf that seems to have a connection to Auril Gavis, an unidentified black mask, and a butterfly..

I want to benefit from the information they bring..

Yes, that much was sincere..

but…….

“…Thanks to you, I can now give up my vain dreams..”

Soon I realized.

‘Survival’ could no longer be used as an excuse..

Just as there cannot be white paper next to black ink..

“I can't say thank you.”

Now that was just me..

To somehow deceive and intimidate someone and thereby benefit myself..

The type of person I used to hate.

I, who had been rolling and rolling with the sole purpose of surviving in this world, had suddenly become that kind of person..

“…….”

“…….”

There is a heavy silence..

Even the clown, who normally would have sarcastically said that it was the one who was deceived was at fault or something, just quietly observed the situation without opening his mouth..

How long has it been like that?.

“I am…….”

Crescent Moon stood up, breaking the long silence..

“I am… I'll just go now. I feel like I have nothing more to gain from this place..”

In fact, with those words, Crescent Moon left the round table without anyone saying anything..

“uh… Oh, you really went away……?”

An anonymous community where no one knows each other’s names.

In fact, if we leave like this, there is no guarantee when we will be able to meet again. However, even though I knew that, I couldn't bring it out until the end..

An apology saying I'm sorry.

“…….”

“…….”

Wouldn't it be a loss if I say it in my mouth?.

While thinking like that,.

***

Whether the crescent moon leaves the round table or not.

The final meeting of the round table continued..

It may seem a bit indifferent, but in fact, considering the nature of this place, it was natural..

Because we all had a business relationship to begin with..

“Fishit, you really are gone. not fun.”

The second wheel started when everyone gritted their teeth and ignored the clown's nonsense..

The first turn was deer antlers..

but…….

“Something like this…….”

Instead of spitting out information, the deer horn looked at me and asked.

“Do you really think this is fun? you are?”

Aggressive voice and eyes even at first glance.

I didn't feel like we were that close, but was it a bit of a shock that Crescent Moon left like that??

“Mr. Deer Horn… … . Joe, calm down a little.…….”

Soon the goblin spoke as if trying to dry the antlers of a deer..

Not only this guy, but other members were also looking at him with concern..

But the antlers didn't bother me at all..

“To someone who is desperate... … . Is giving hope and then taking it away just entertainment for you? So I quickly said this because I thought today was the last day.?”

In my defense, it wasn't anything like that..

What I said today is actually responsibility… No, it was more appropriate to view it as guilt..

Obsessed with ‘fun’ at the round table?

It was simply to create a character called Detective Mask. No, more accurately, I was using this to deceive the members and manipulate them to my liking..

“Investigator. You must be so big that you can't compare to someone like me. But I still have to say something.”

“…….”

“You're just a broken human being..”

This was the first time I heard this story..

Well, when I first heard it from Lee Baek-ho, I thought it was just that and passed it on with one ear, but…….

At this point, I guess the cause lies with me..

i am broken.

Even by the standards of this barbaric world, the line has already been crossed..

And as proof.

‘Should I spend my life?’

Naturally, I think first about what a detective would have done after hearing those words..

Already in my head I was thinking, 'That's interesting.' He was muttering the same short words and making a killing spree..

Because it’s easier that way and helps me..

“Fishit, why don't you stop? It's hard to watch. Know your topic, antlers..”

In the same context, I just watched the reaction of the clown who acted like the SS..

“……That's funny. Clown, no matter how much you fawn, do you think the author will care??”

“You already know that, so it's none of your business. Fish, why don't you stop talking nonsense and take your turn? Everyone is just waiting.”

When the clown told him to mind his business, Deerhorn quietly got up from his seat..

“What is it? Oh, I guess you plan on ending here too.?”

“I will pick up anything, and I have no intention of becoming the author's entertainment until the end.—.”

“Then turn it off immediately. Don't waste time.”

The clown spoke coldly, interrupting Deer Antler's words, and Deer Antler watched the clown in silence for a moment..

and…….

“This place was not like this.”

He left behind an unknown message..

The silence came again like that.

“Ahaha… The atmosphere seems strange again!”

The wolf laughed awkwardly and tried to break the frozen air..

“Surely everyone was friendly when the Master was around! But, what can you do? He knew he wasn't there.”

Ugh, I guess someone wants to be the master..

“Although two people are missing for some reason, let's keep doing what we're doing. Isn’t it a shame it has to end like this? From now on we will never all gather together like this again.—.”

“Rather… … . How about doing what the Crescent Moon guy said earlier??”

It was a suggestion from Butterfly Mask, who was watching the situation with amusement the whole time..

“Instead, answer honestly this time. Oh, of course, there is an exception to exposing one's identity. how is it? I think it would be nice to change the mood..”

“……I like it, but isn't exposing one's identity too subjective??”

“Hey, that's it. What's the problem with this gem? When you refuse to answer, all you have to do is raise your hand and say one thing. Then, you can tell whether I'm just making an excuse not to say something or if it's really because I can't say anything..”

“Shouldn’t we ask for consent first??”

As the queen pointed out a single part, the eyes revealed through the butterfly mask widened..

“Hey, you say that again.”

“……why am i your sister?”

“You can see it just by looking at it. I think he's older than me.”

“…….”

Unfortunately, the queen cannot refute anything..

Looking at the queen like that, the butterfly mask led the conversation as if to vote for or against, and in the end, we ended up voting..

and…….

“There are six in favor and two against..”

Surprisingly, it passed with a majority vote..

The only people who voted against it were the Queen and Black Mask..

“Investigator, you say you agree... … ? why?”

“Fishit, Queen, do you still not know him? Because I think that would be fun!”

It doesn't matter if it's fun or not.

Well, there was something I wanted to check before leaving the round table..

“ha… Anyway, since it's like this, I'll follow suit. Instead, set the rules clearly before you start..”

Afterwards, at the Queen's request, we had a brief discussion and set the rules..

“To summarize, when it is their turn, each respondent is asked a question one by one. It is up to the respondent to decide which questions to answer. This could work.”

“So when are you going to start? Let’s do it quickly, shall we? sister?”

“……Fox, can we begin??”

“yes. are you okay.”

Soon, the fox who took on the role of answerer nodded, and everyone took turns asking questions one by one..

“I remember that I didn't follow my master very well in the past... That feeling is still the same?”

A wolf mask that brings up the Master whenever you say something..

“I am… It's a pass.”

Goblin just passes.

In my opinion, as someone who is good at all kinds of tricks, it was a very disappointing play. Instead of passing, it would have been better to ask an unimportant question as if it were something important and have people answer it..

Anyway, after that, most people, including me, passed, and as a result, the fox was asked two questions..

“It seems like you know very well the details of what happened on the first basement floor. Are you inside??”

“…Isn't that too much of a dig at my identity??”

“Hey, I know who you are among all those people.?”

“……Then I will answer.”

When the question sequence was over, the fox chose one of three questions to answer..

“You asked if I still thought of the Master as my benefactor..”

“Oh, you chose my question..”

“The answer is ‘no’. At that time, I didn't know that the Master was Auril Gavis..”

“Hmm… Although he gained notoriety due to the evil royal family's tricks. I understand first. It's a shame.”

The fox's turn ended like that..

Next was the wolf, and the wolf was asked a total of four questions..

and…….

“The Queen's question will be answered.”

What the wolf chose was the question the queen asked..

“The Queen's guess is correct. Auril Garvis has the power to stop Ghostbusters from being shut down..”

As soon as I heard it, I thought it was important information..

‘If you interpret it differently, doesn't it mean that Auril Gavis took a hand in shutting down the community?……?’

If that's the case, what kind of trick is the old man planning? I was a bit worried, but there was nothing I could do right away..

“Now it's the Goblin Lord's turn..”

The goblin's turn has arrived.

Goblins were asked three questions, more than foxes but one less than wolves..

and…….

“Well, then I will answer Mr. Fox’s question.…….”

The goblin finished its turn by answering the question posed by the fox in a team play style..

“The lifespan of the Rhea Atlas pope was short. The next Pope has almost been designated as a young saint.…….”

It could be said to be insider information, but not many people were interested..

In the first place, everyone wanted to get through the turn quickly.?

“Then it's finally the queen's turn, Fishit..”

The queen, who was next in line for the goblins, was asked five questions, the most of any question so far..

And the answer to what everyone was curious about.

“Now that you all know the situation to some extent, I'll tell you. One device is needed to run this spiritual world. And the device slowly started to lose power..”

“…So are you closing it down??”

“yes. I looked for a solution, but couldn't solve it..”

“Auril Gavis… It means that if he helps, resurrection is possible.…….”

“yes. But, I don't think that will happen..”

Finally, the queen's turn ended with a sharp line drawn. I skipped the empty Crescent Moon seat and arrived at Butterfly Mask's turn..

“Hehe… But do you have any questions for me??”

In fact, in a way, that was the real reason I voted in favor of this truth game today..

There was something I definitely wanted to check from the butterfly mask..

However, instead of taking the initiative to ask questions, I observed the situation..

And sure enough.

“yes, i have one.”

Immediately the fox raised his hand and asked the question I wanted to ask instead..

“I want to hear more about what you said about Misha Karlstein being a traitor..”