Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 576
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Fox, Wolf, Goblin, Queen, Butterfly.
And me and Auril Gavis.
An uncomfortable silence falls in the round table room where a total of seven people are gathered..
If you think about it, it was natural.
The round table members are old users who have been dragged into this unfamiliar world for at least several years..
“to home…….”
“They said they would send it back.……?”
Since they have been here for a long time, they know it even better. The fact that achieving the goal of opening the door to the abyss and returning home is close to impossible..
That's why most people accept life here and live hard..
but…….
“Why don't you like the reward??”
Things have changed.
[Dungeon & Stone] is the culprit of all this. And the person who created the game, Auril Gavis,.
He speaks and no one else.
If you play a game and win, I'll give you a ticket home as a prize..
“Hmm, I thought this was a good reward..”
It was a proposal that players could not help but rush at like moths, but the round table members were surprisingly calm..
Of course, who are these people??
These are the people who have made it through this difficult world so far..
If something appetizing is placed in front of you, you know better than anyone else that you should be suspicious first..
Just like this.
“…I want to hear what game it is first..”
“If you have to participate to hear it, I won't listen to it.…….”
Members who try to collect information first to make an appropriate decision rather than rushing in with their tails wagging right away..
Auril Gavis answered their questions with a generous voice..
“You have to participate to hear it. That's impossible, right? The game I prepared is a very simple game..”
It was such a strange thing..
If you look at the way he speaks, he sounds like the old man next door, but from our perspective, listening to him, it's not like that at all..
“…….”
As Auril Gavis stops speaking and pauses for a moment, the expressions of the unmasked members become even more rigid..
What kind of game is this??
It's not like we're getting old and telling people to kill each other from now on.?
As I was thinking about that, the old man finally opened his mouth..
“It's a quiz.”
It was a game that no one here expected..
“Quiz… What do you mean??”
“The quiz you know is correct, so stop looking at me with suspicion..”
“no… I'm just curious how it goes…….”
“Oh, I didn't mention that. From now on, when I give a quiz, you can just answer it correctly. Is it true or not? Multiple choice quiz with only two choices.”
“You mean OX Quiz?…….”
As the goblin quietly pondered in an uncomfortable voice, Auril Garvis added additional explanation..
Well, I don’t know if this can be seen as additional explanation..
“The quiz will continue until there is only one person left. Oh, of course it's possible to give up along the way..”
“Hehe……?”
The butterfly said, ‘Look at this?’ I made a sound with the feeling that.
Everyone felt the same way.
OX It's not like failing the quiz, it's about giving up. What on earth does that mean?.
“Does this mean there may come a time when you have to give up??”
Soon the queen asked a direct question, and the old man gave another meaningful answer..
“Well, you might suddenly have that thought. I always respect your free will.”
It's a shame to respect.
These are all people who were dragged away from playing games at home..
I felt like I wanted to lash out in a sarcastic tone, but I just held it in, engraving the seal of patience in my head..
Even if I tell you anyway, nothing will change..
“Anyway, I think that's enough of the explanation, so anyone who wants to participate, please tell me..”
Afterwards, the old man was asked if he wanted to participate, and the time was not long..
“Is it true that there is no penalty for giving up or being eliminated??”
“Don't worry. Didn't I say this before? This game is the reward for unmasking you.”
“then… I'll try it.”
The queen, who had been pondering until the very end, expressed her intention to participate, and it was decided that all members would participate..
Oh, except me, of course..
“Sorry, but you cannot participate. But don't be too disappointed. You can't go back this way anyway, right?.”
It's not that I can't go back, it's just that I have no intention of sending it back like this. Because I have to work hard to grow up and open the door to the abyss someday..
“Hehe… Are you saying there’s something different between you and us? I'm kind of interested..”
The butterfly's eyes looking at me became a little darker, and Auril Gavis caught everyone's attention by clapping..
“Let’s get started right away without wasting time.”
I realized it too late, but before I knew it, there was a sign with O and X written on it in front of each person's seat..
Well, it really feels like I'm playing a mini game..
‘……This old man must be hiding something..’
What kind of trick are you trying to pull?.
I don't know yet…….
“Okay, so here's the first problem..”
As soon as the OX quiz started, I realized why the old man said it was possible to give up halfway through..
“The fox mask is a wizard.”
“……!”
“Hold up a sign with an O if correct and an X if incorrect..”
……This is not a game about guessing the correct answer..
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The moment the first question comes up, an awkward air swirls around..
“…….”
A fox that seems to be trying hard to control its expression, but isn't doing it at all..
and…….
“uh…….”
The goblin is looking at the fox's face, even more at a loss because he knows the situation..
“Hmm…….”
It seems that the queen also realized the truth hidden in this game..
Well, it looks like the remaining two are still there..
“Hehe… Wouldn’t it be okay to just follow the sign that the fox is holding? I am a participant in the quiz..”
“Wow, that doesn't seem like a bad method..”
Everyone's eyes focused on the fox, and soon the fox seemed to gather his thoughts for a moment and raised the sign..
“It's a circle.”
“You really are a wizard. For some reason, it was that kind of image. Hey Master? Isn't it time to check the answer??”
Soon Auril Gavis nodded to Nabi's question..
“Congratulations! Everyone answered correctly. So let's go straight to the second problem..”
“…….”
“The goblin mask is a paladin..”
It was at this time that even the wolf and butterfly, who were trying to do so, realized what Gavis' intention was..
“…….”
“…….”
The hall became so quiet that it was hard to believe that a game was being played. In it, people held up a sign with an O written on it, and a similar process was repeated over and over again..
“The Queen Mask has never entered the labyrinth..”
The correct answer to the third question is O.
“Wolf Mask is the leader of a clan.”
The fourth answer is also O.
“Butterfly Mask is a member of Noark.”
Of course, the answer for the fifth time was O..
In fact, at this point, one wonders why the X sign was made..
“Okay, now it's time for the sixth question.?”
Soon after the round was over, the old man's gaze moved to the fox again, and there was no one who did not know what the gaze was trying to say..
That's because everyone already noticed that this isn't an OX game..
A revelation game disguised as an OX game.
That is the reality of this game, and with one round over, it was clear that the next question would be of a higher level..
“Let me say this one last time. I respect your free will, so if you want to give up, just tell me..”
Respect for free will…….
It didn't sound funny before, but this time the words had a special weight..
Didn't they even kindly offer a taste?.
Do you think he knows my identity? Such thoughts are now impossible. As each turn passes, the amount of information that needs to be disclosed to everyone will increase..
“If you give up here... What happens??”
Auril Gavis answered the queen's question immediately..
“Nothing happened. Ah, but the game still has to proceed, so you'll have to make room. One spectator is enough..”
“How certain is it that we can return home??”
“What should I say here for you to believe? The only way to erase doubt is faith.”
“If you present some plausible evidence or something like that,—.”
“If you don't believe me, there's only one thing you can do. leaving this place.”
“…….”
“What should I do??”
Anyone could see that it was a deceitful speech, but the queen could not leave the room right away..
And seeing this, Auril Gavis laughed..
“I knew it would be you. In fact, isn't this the only way for you to return home??”
“…….”
“Cheer me up. In the end, wouldn't it be enough to stay until the end and become the winner? Oh, or I'll give you some time, so you can go out and ask that friend? I wonder if I can do this or not. Just like I always did whenever something happened—.”
“Because that’s it… Continue.”
The queen interrupted nervously, and Auril Gavis resumed the OX quiz with a rather cheerful expression..
Thanks to everyone being quiet and just listening to the signs, it took about 3 minutes to complete one full circle..
“Fox Mask once killed an innocent explorer to take his money..”
“The goblin mask was received from the oracle of Rheatlas..”
“Wolf Mask currently resides in District 7..”
“the queen mask is noble.”
“Butterfly Mask is a member of Orculis.”
I don't know why only the fox came up with such a story about the past, but the second lap ended in an instant..
and…….
“……Hey Master? I'll stop here!”
Butterfly Mask has declared giving up.
“For some reason, I feel like my name will come up in the next round. Well, there’s nothing I can’t reveal… … . It’s a bit like that, isn’t it? In a situation where I'm not even sure if I can really send him back home..”
“I understand your judgment. Then will you please leave now??”
When asked to leave, the butterfly nodded casually, then glanced at us and greeted us cheerfully..
“See you all outside sometime!”
He looked like he was in his early twenties and looked quite refreshing when he said that..
However, thanks to the OX quiz, I found out that Nabi belongs to Noark and is also a member of the criminal group Orculis.?
‘Why does it sound so unpleasant to see you from outside??’
However, I didn't think it was just my mood..
I don't know who he is, but I don't think he's a normal human being..
“I am… I'll stop here.”
Anyway, the butterfly mask must have come to its senses after seeing the butterfly mask quickly cut its stop at the right time and then the fox also declared its departure..
“Hmm, I didn't know that Miss Fox would make such a choice. In the past, you were more desperate than anyone else, weren’t you?.”
“It was like that… But once I died and came back to life, it all felt meaningless. My life as it is now is precious enough to me..”
After giving such an honest answer, the fox bowed briefly towards Auril Gavis..
“Still, I was grateful at that time. Whatever your intention, if you hadn't taken me away then, I wouldn't have been alive until now..”
“…Thank you. Even if it wasn't for me, Miss Fox would have gotten through it just fine..”
“So, before I leave, can I just say hello??”
“Do whatever you want.”
Soon the fox turned his head and made eye contact with each person..
The wolf, the goblin, the queen, and me.
“Somehow, the number of people has decreased so much. It's a shame. I never thought we would part ways like this without even saying goodbye properly..”
“…Iknow, right.”
“Still, it's nice to see each other's faces. I really felt like I was talking to a person..”
“that… song?”
“yes. At least for me. Although I was a little surprised at first. Whether you return home or not, I hope you live well wherever you are. I'm serious about this.”
The queen did not reply for a long time to the words of blessing..
It was obvious what it was about. You must have first thought about whether those words had any intention..
In the end, you'll realize there's no such thing..
“……thank you.”
Soon the queen responded in a husky voice, and the fox smiled, ended the short conversation, and looked away..
The short-lived wolf just looked at it once and passed by, fixing its gaze for a moment in front of the goblin..
But did you think it was okay to talk outside??
Without saying a word to the goblin, he passed over and looked at me..
“actually… There was something I wanted to say to Mr. Susa. Would it be okay?”
The fox nodded briefly as if asking him to try it, and then cautiously opened his mouth..
“If life is very boring, why not take off your mask and make friends??”
uh…….
“Then, life here will definitely be fun..”
Why is the assumption that you have no friends??
I don't know, but I burst out laughing at the words that immediately followed..
“Because I did that..”
This is a little touching.
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