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Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 582

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Where will your next destination be?.

I tried to ask a question about what I should do, but the village chief only parrot-likely answered that I should do as I want..

‘I don't know what you're thinking.’

In the end, I sighed and decided on a destination, and the village chief said he would announce that as the destination at the next leadership meeting..

It seemed to be true that he had no intention of intervening in the exploration, and the village chief seemed to be thoroughly trying to fulfill his role as chief of staff..

“So how did the research go??”

Before parting ways with the village chief, I mentioned my research again..

The study began with the suggestion that wizards might be able to forcibly activate dimensional tombstones and continued for over 10 days..

“Hmm, didn't I say that was a failure??”

“I thought I might have achieved something by holding on to it that long..”

“It's an achievement…….”

The village chief, who was speechless, said something meaningful..

“Actually, it wasn't there at all..”

“…There wasn't any?”

“[I was able to gain confidence that I could escape this place through the [Pagan Altar]..”

How did you come to that conclusion?.

There was no such detailed explanation, but that statement may be true. No, that's probably why that guy gave the wizards more than ten days to research in the first place..

I just asked bluntly.

“So when do you plan on going back to the city??”

In my opinion, the real reason why the village chief still remains in the labyrinth was 'uncertainty'.

Because the first basement floor was a very unique class..

As a representative example, when the exploration force first came down here, they tried to open the portal, but the portal did not open..

So there was a lot of controversy.

Can this be considered a normal labyrinth field?.

There was a lot of debate between wizards and explorers, and in the end, the opinion was tilted towards 'yes'..

The decisive evidence was the Stone of Honor.

[The great barbarian warrior Bjorn Yandel and his companions were the first to discover the first underground level..]

It is an unusual place in many ways, but this phrase alone leaves no doubt that it is within a labyrinth..

I don't know why the dimension door won't open, but.

Well, it’s not like there aren’t special spaces in the labyrinth where you can’t open the dimension door..

“Now that I'm convinced, shouldn't I just go back??”

He asked as if urging him to do so, but the village chief firmly shook his head..

“The preparations aren't finished yet. I'm not confident that I can go back right away and avoid raising any suspicions..”

Well, that's right.

Even if I were in the village chief's position, I would have stayed there for a long time and collected information about Jerome St. Red..

“I guess you want me to leave quickly.?”

“Huh, I guess I should say that?”

“Why? We would be in the same boat..”

Why? Are you asking because you don’t know that?.

“What about Hanbae? They haven't said anything yet about how to activate the dimensional tombstone..”

“but… No wonder you don't trust me.”

When I grumbled, the village chief nodded in understanding and gently tapped my forearm like a superior..

“Don't be too anxious. I will definitely leave here, and when that time comes, everyone will tell me..”

a little funny.

Does this village chief really know??

Every time I say something meaningful like this, I feel more anxious for no reason..

‘……Should I just pester him first??’

I had that urge for a while, but I decided to wait a little longer and watch the situation..

It was time to leave like that..

“Oh, by the way, did you use that item you brought in the morning well? It's a broken trust.”

“……Oh, I forgot to return it.—.”

“There is no need to return it. It seems like you need it more than me..”

Well, just curse a lot..

I was momentarily irritated by the insulting words, but I still took care of the broken trust and left the house..

***

When I returned to the mansion I was using as my residence..

Erwen and Amelia couldn't even see what they were doing, and the same was true for Misha..

Instead, Bersil Gowland was waiting for me..

“You came?”

“Come to think of it, I said I had something to say..”

It was obvious what he was going to say, but he pretended not to know and sat down. And after using a spell to block her sound, she started talking in earnest..

As expected, it was as I expected..

“There are rumors that the gathering of demons has been shut down..”

First of all, Versil delivers the most important information through the word ‘rumor’..

I was a little dumbfounded.

“There's a rumor?”

“yes. first… It's not like there aren't evil spirits among us..”

No, I mean, where did you hear that rumor??

A normal person would ask questions, but this time I nodded and pretended not to notice..

Perhaps because I did not always ask about the source of the information, Versil did not have a sense of complacency when dealing with me..

‘You can't go somewhere else and do this.…….’

As a leader, this is a bit of a concern..

Anyway, after talking about the ‘rumor’, Misha naturally came to the forefront of the conversation..

“But in the morning... what happened?”

“You mean Misha??”

“yes. The information that Mr. Karlstein may be a traitor is still valid. Why are you so friendly?…….”

Versil cautiously expresses concern..

But that's why I cut my words even more firmly..

“You don't have to worry about that part. Not long ago, I personally confirmed circumstances that could be seen as betrayal..”

“…yes? really? But why are you telling me…….”

“Well, it was no big deal. When I heard the circumstances, it wasn't that there was any intention to harm us..”

“I understand wanting to trust Mr. Karlstein, but how can you trust that??”

Huh, I thought you would ask that..

“A broken trust was used. After hearing the entire situation, I confirmed that there was nothing being hidden..”

Bersil became dumbfounded when he heard that he had used a broken trust. If I say I can't trust you any more, that's just unreasonable..

Of course, I was curious about the betrayal that I said was no big deal, but I had no intention of telling you this part..

“Anyway, there is no problem with Misha now. She doesn't need to be monitored or anything, so from now on, just treat her like a normal colleague..”

“……yes. Okay.”

Okay, then this topic ends here..

Afterwards, I asked Bersil to gather all the temporary members of Team 4, and told them to prepare as they would leave this island today after all members were assembled..

“ah… … ! Are you starting exploration again??”

“So it looks like the tombstone research was a failure.…….”

“ha… Your family will be worried.”

Some people were discouraged that they couldn't go home right away, but it wasn't a bad mood..

“I already thought it was boring, but it turned out well..”

“Because there are many places I haven’t been to yet..”

They were all explorers too..

***

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

Four ships sail through the silver waves.

For reference, the ship of our clan Anavada, which is infinitely smaller and more precious than a warship, is located at the very rear..

I sat on the bow and looked blankly at the warships ahead..

‘How much more money do you have to make to buy a boat like that?…….’

Actually, it doesn't mean that you can't buy it if you sell Aegis's Wall and Verdant Spear, but even if you do that, you'll just end up buying it..

There is no point in buying that boat unless you have enough financial resources to buy something like that with spare funds.—.

“Mr. Yandel! What are you doing there now?!”

As I was sitting on the bow, leisurely gathering my thoughts, I heard an angry voice coming from behind..

It was Raven, the vice-captain of the 3rd Magic Army..

“Dangerously! Come down quickly!”

The voice sounded somewhat angry, so I quickly climbed onto the deck, and Raven, whose eyes were smaller than my chest, looked at me as if she were a child..

Well, it's just funny when you look up at it like that..

“what? Now those eyes……?”

“…nothing.”

As soon as we stretch out and look around the ship, we see familiar faces everywhere besides Raven..

Meland Kaislan, Sven Farab, and a few of the knights I became familiar with during the raid on Library Island that I kept an eye on..

From now on, they were members of Provisional Group 4..

Well, before I left, I asked the village chief for a favor, and he gladly obliged..

“By the way, Raven, I have a question for you..”

“…What is it?”

“What happened while studying the tombstones in the village? Didn’t you also participate in the research?.”

“Oh, that's it?”

When I asked about the part I was curious about, Raven said she would have time to spare while sailing, and Raven explained it to me with great passion, even using technical terminology..

and the result.

‘I have no idea what you're talking about.’

Even if you talk about the phenomenon of dimensional disconnection, spatial coordinates, etc., there is no way that a modern person wearing the mask of a barbarian could understand it..

As I was just listening with one ear, Raven noticed my state and changed the subject with embarrassment..

“Huh! I think I said it too hard... … . But Mr. Yandel, can I ask you a question??”

“anything.”

“Where are we going now? I think Mr. Yandel would know..”

“Oh, you didn't attend the last leadership meeting..”

“All wizards were excluded. I need to organize my research materials quickly..”

“This is where we go.”

Soon, I unfolded the map I had looted from Hamsik's house and pointed out the destination with my finger..

An unidentified island about a week away from Library Island. Unlike Rainbow Island, it is close, so I decided to explore here first.…….

For reference, when I asked if he knew anything about this island, the village chief responded as follows:.

[It is truly a secret island. It's also unique.]

[It's so special?]

[You'll find out when you see it for yourself. I'll tell you the rest when I get there.]

I'm not sure what's special about it yet, but when you say that, it definitely feels like a secret island..

“Hmm… I wonder what it's like here. I wish there was a clue that would reveal the secrets of this class.…….”

Anyway, is it because it is an unidentified island??

Raven didn't ask a question like what kind of place it was, and that was the end of the conversation..

Since then, time has passed in vain..

and.

“Captain! The captain's ship has stopped.!”

“There was also a signal that we had arrived at our destination..”

After a week of sailing, I reached my destination and found out why the village chief said it was a unique island..

“……That's an island?”

No trees, no soil..

No, exactly, there is no ground on which something like that can stand..

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-!

Something like a huge tombstone stood tall among the crashing silver waves..

***

After leaving the boat roughly near the island, I went over to the captain's boat where the village chief was riding and had a private meeting..

“Well, now that you've arrived, tell me. I… What on earth is that monument floating on the sea??”

As soon as I entered the room, I activated my 'broken trust' and asked, and the village chief gave me a puzzled look..

“why? Didn't you say that too? I think I need it.”

“That's not what I meant…….”

“Okay, just answer. Because time is precious.”

I had no intention of letting this slide this time either..

And did the village chief feel that will??

I don't know, but the village chief obediently revealed the answer to the question..

“That's not a tombstone, it's a door.”

“door……?”

“When you touch it, the door opens and you can enter an unknown space..”

“What's inside?”

The village chief took a moment to answer..

“I don't know either.”

It wasn't the answer I expected.

“…I don't know?”

“Yes, because it was impossible to even open that door with my old body in the first place..”

“But how did you know that was a door??”

“I tried an experiment. Unlike you, we used survivors who happened to flow here. Oh, I'll tell you in advance, it was impossible for me to get inside that door, so I have no idea what's inside..”

“…….”

“Because he went inside and didn't come back alive..”

A word that somehow sounds creepy.

However, I put aside my ominous feelings and quickly checked what I needed to know..

“What does it mean to be a survivor??”

“Didn't you say before that there were people who came in from time to time? Some of them survived..”

“I don't understand. Then why didn't they take their bodies away??”

In response to my question, the village chief took out a black stone from his pocket..

“At that time, the stone could not collect as many offerings as it had hoped. In fact, it was only recently that we gathered the necessary amount. as you know… Didn’t quite a lot come in this time??”

This is probably referring to the Silver Lion Clan, who went missing from the village and were found dead in the basement..

Those eyes, as if they didn't see people as people, were particularly annoying today, but for now, I didn't show it and took the village chief's words to heart..

“That the explorer who entered alone was as strong as you. But he still couldn't come back. That's all I can tell you. It's not even clear how many people can fit in there..”

“…….”

“But are you still planning to explore there as planned??”

I don't know if it's because of his mood, but the way he speaks seems like he's testing something. Well, the way I spoke made it seem like the answer I was going to give was predetermined..

“Of course, we will investigate all the way down there..”

I decided to uncover everything about this hierarchy..

***

Afterwards, I thought it was time before the lost trust disappeared, so I asked various questions..

The village chief just remained steadfastly silent, and in the end, I had no choice but to be satisfied with this and return to my boat..

Then, after deciding who would enter first, how many people, and in what order, they informed the village chief..

“We will deploy personnel as you said. But… Are you okay??”

“Are you okay??”

“If this happens, won't you be the first to go in? To a dangerous place where you don't know what will happen.”

“Because it's that kind of place. So I'm saying I'll go in first..”

“Hmm?”

The village chief just looked curious and didn't say anything. After returning to the boat and completing the remaining preparations, we boarded a small boat and approached the huge stone gate..

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-!

The stone gate has already been opened wide by the investigation team sent earlier..

A dazzling haze was swirling inside the stone gate..

portal.

This is something that any explorer can't help but recognize at a glance..

However, it was my first time seeing a portal this large, so I was looking at it with a sense of wonder..

“Yandel, why don't you think again??”

Amelia, who was in the same boat, spoke to me..

“We don't know, but it seems a bit reckless of you to go in first..”

“What do you mean? My body is weak too.”

As everyone in the know knows, barbarians have the characteristic of not listening to those who are weaker than them..

So in that sense.

“I'll go in first. Like I said, just in case, wait a minute and then come in..”

After making eye contact with my colleagues, I got ready to jump in front of the boat..

What's inside there?.

Actually, I was a little scared and nervous too..

But I decided to trust my experience.

[[Dungeon & Stone] is an unfriendly game, but there were very few monsters and traps that appeared as soon as you crossed the portal..

Yeah, I mean…….

Tadat.

Take a big leap and throw yourself into the portal..

Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-!

Colorful light surrounding the body.

A unique feeling as if your whole body is floating.

Tuk.

When I opened my eyes again, they were full of darkness..

There was no reason to take out the barbarian candle mode after a long time while taking out the torch..

Of course, what level am I right now??

Whiuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuung-!

To prepare for situations like this, I placed the flare gun I had on my waist and fired it anywhere..

and at that moment.

Wow!-!

The surroundings are illuminated and visibility is secured..

‘First of all, the place is indoors.’

The floor is smooth marble.

There are walls on both sides and a ceiling above..

and…….

“…….”

There are lots of monsters around..

No, to be exact, it is full of stone statues modeled after monsters..

‘Death Knight, King Slime, Lycanthrope, Iron Cavalry…….’

As I checked the statues in order starting from the front, I was able to quickly figure out what these monsters meant..

‘Rift Guardian.’

Stone statues depicting crack guardians were spread out endlessly along the long hallway..