Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 586
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I think the vampire guy felt embarrassed after saying thank you, too..
If you change the subject like this,.
“Anyway, my story ends here. But I feel like I didn't really talk about the world at that time because I was only talking about myself. You seemed more interested in that..”
It's just like what the uncle said..
But as the story continued, I was so immersed in the story itself that I had no time to pay attention..
“If you have any questions, feel free to ask now. I'll tell you everything I know without hiding anything.”
Question time started even though it was so late.
This man's story was interesting enough, but what I was most curious about was the worldview of that era..
“Duke, do you know the identity of the witch??”
“I'm not sure. I know it's a woman, but... Other than that, everything else is shrouded in mystery. However, the pilgrims who follow the witch believe that one day they will die and head to the Land of Dawn..”
“…land of dawn?”
“A land where there is no agony, pain, or discrimination, and where everyone is equal and free. A land where you can go wherever you want.”
“…….”
“That's what the pilgrims say. So before I heard your story, I had expectations that this might be the place. I thought my prayers were answered before I died.”
“Did you do that?…….”
It was never mentioned that the 8th floor of the labyrinth was called the ‘Land of Dawn’..
It's just that the place name is the same, but it's a completely different place..
“Anyway, back to the original story… The Empire shouted that if witches were not eliminated, the world would be destroyed... … . I tend not to believe.”
“Why didn't I believe it??”
“The empire has similar records. You don't know, but they say there were five gods in ancient times. However, both religions were erased from the world by the hands of the empire for political reasons. I heard a lot of blood was shed back then too..”
Ancient history told by an ancient person from my perspective.
However, he didn't seem to know much about the five gods, so I moved on to the next question..
“What kind of place is the empire??”
“It's hard to answer that question..”
“Anything is fine. Tell me everything that comes to mind.”
Afterwards, I heard about the influence, culture, and tendencies of the ancient empire..
A huge country that covers one-third of the continent as land and directly or indirectly influences the remaining third..
I think that's all you need to know for now.…….
“Do you know Lapdonia Castle or its territory??”
“If it's Lafdonia... You mean the city you live in, right? Unfortunately, this is the first time I've heard of this name from you..”
Okay, you don't know this..
It was a little disappointing, but I didn't show it as much as I could and moved on to the next question without hesitation..
“Were there monsters in your era too??”
“Of course. Goblin, Yeti, Ogre... … . Numerous monsters were living all over the continent. Well, it's a little different from what I heard from you..”
“difference……?”
“First of all, neither the ‘essence’ nor the ‘magic stone’ you mentioned existed. And most of them were intelligent. In the case of goblins and kobolds, they lived in villages in forests or mountains and occasionally interacted with humans..”
For reference, it is said that in the case of the Orcs, they were treated as a single force.…….
“So what about fairies and dwarves? What about the Yongin people? What was their status on this continent??”
When I asked a question out of curiosity, the man tilted his head as if asking what I was talking about..
“…Elves and dwarves? Don’t they exist only in imaginary stories?.”
“……uh?”
What does this mean again??
I felt dizzy for a moment, but there was no trace of playfulness in the man's expression or voice..
“Peacock… What race do you think I am??”
Soon I asked carefully, and through the answer I was able to realize one thing..
Ancient times before the end of the world.
Monsters existed even in that era..
but…….
“……Of course it's not human?”
This race did not exist.
***
Human, Beastman, Fairy, Dwarf, Dragon, Barbarian.
The six races that make up the final citadel, Lapdonia..
But the duke is talking now..
“In that era, there were only humans……?”
Barbarians were beings who lived in the rough terrain of the North and South, fighting monsters..
Dwarves built underground cities and had their own country, and the forest where the fairies settled was safe from monsters thanks to the guardian trees..
In the case of beastmen, they have lived mixed with humans since that time..
It is difficult to know about Yongin because there are so few records..
And those different races headed to Lapdonia Fortress, which was the last bastion, just before the world was destroyed..
The castle lord, who needed their strength, gave much consideration to the different races and recognized their own unique territory..
That was the Holy Land.
‘…It doesn't make sense..’
In the sacred place, remnants of the culture and traditions of that time remain and are passed down to this day..
Barbarians still adopt a shared parenting culture, and when a daughter is born, the mother's name is used as the surname, and when a son is born, the father's name is used as the surname..
‘It is said that ‘spirit imprinting’ is a secret art that has been passed down since ancient times..
However, there were no barbarians in ancient times.?
‘In fact, our world was different from the other world??’
Suddenly, such a possibility pops into my head..
Isn’t that right? It's like a parallel world that often appears in movies and comics..
Maybe that's the case.
Well, nothing is certain.
“I was a little surprised to see its size. Are you perhaps not human??”
“……According to the classification of our world,.”
As I left, I explained about the six races, and then discussed with the duke what had happened..
But unfortunately, there was no significant gain..
Therefore, we continued to ask questions and obtained as much information as possible from ancient times..
I wanted to talk all day long, but as always, everything comes to an end..
“……It's been a while since I had fun, but I think the story should end here..”
“……?”
“actually… The mania is coming back from earlier..”
It was only then that I realized, the look in the man's eyes was unusual..
The whites of the eyes are red and bloodshot, and bloodshot spots appear on the forehead and neck..
In that state, the Duke spoke calmly to me..
“Okay, let me finish this..”
“…….”
“When I can be myself.”
“after…….”
I took a long breath and caught my breath..
my heart was heavy.
Not because we can't dig up more information through conversation, but for other reasons..
‘It would have been much easier if I had lost my temper and attacked.…….’
Of course, I had no intention of rejecting his request..
Soon I lifted the hammer..
“I'll tell you in advance, I don't know how to kill beautifully..”
“You can tell right away.”
The man chuckles and closes his eyes while standing still..
But then what came to mind later??
“Oh, I have one last thing to say to you..”
“Try it.”
“Ever since you told me about the time you met me in the labyrinth, I've been remembering something vaguely. It's not just your memories..”
His closed eyes opened again..
“I'm not sure... … . There I was always fighting and losing my temper. Probably the explorers you mentioned…….”
The red, bloodshot eyes looked into space, but they seemed as if they were looking at something invisible..
“This is just my guess... Maybe I was called out after staying here for that long. Every time I have to fight them…….”
“that… That's a pretty good story..”
“How about this??”
I answered without a moment of hesitation..
“enough.”
What the man told me is information that takes us one step closer to the secret of the crack and the guardian statue hidden on the first basement floor..
This will help you in your future journey.
“Yeah, I see.…….”
As if everything he wanted to say is over, he closes his eyes and quietly repeats it again..
“am i real or fake.”
Mumbling as if talking to oneself.
“When this heart dies, where do I go now?.”
I didn't answer.
I just thought to myself.
The place he will go after death will not be the afterlife spoken of by the Tritheists or the land of dawn spoken of by pilgrims..
He will come back to life again and repeat the same events for eons, forgetting the memories of today..
but…….
“It's done, it doesn't matter where..”
“…….”
“If only I could relieve even a little of my sins.”
Soon the man says.
In a voice that sounds so peaceful.
“Let me end this.”
The moment he let me know he was ready, I brought the hammer down..
Even though it may be rough, I will do my best to make sure there is no pain..
Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-!
A hammer striking down on the heart that was barely reached through several [flesh explosions] in the past..
Kwasik-!
Today, a halo of light scatters in the empty stone room along with an eerie sound..
Also, the essence of rainbow colors comes to mind..
It was a sight I had seen countless times as an explorer, but I had to watch in silence..
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-!
Until the light that embroiders the air disappears.
***
When I went out through the portal, it wasn't really a mess outside..
That's because I went to catch a vampire and no matter how long I waited, he didn't come back..
“mister……!”
“Yandel… … ! What happened inside? No, it doesn't matter what happened. You are now excluded from the strategy…….”
“Where are you injured? As if there were no injuries?”
Amelia even went so far as to say such strange things as to exclude me from the strategy.…….
The good news, though, is that not everyone reacted as if a dead person had returned..
Survival could be confirmed by seeing that the portal did not open again.?
“3Time 21 minutes…….”
Oh, of course, even in the midst of such chaos, the recording wizard was diligently recording..
“Everyone, get out of the way. No more worries. It wasn't a dangerous situation to begin with..”
“Then why did you come out so late??”
Raven, who was assigned to give a special lecture on Guardians, approaches me and asks me in an angry voice..
Well, I tried to tell you even if you didn't see me..
“The guardian I met inside was intelligent. Because of that, we talked for a while and found out..”
“……The Guardian was intelligent.?”
“okay. In the end, the madness subsided, but for now, that's it..”
Although he didn't give any details, he honestly told everyone about his conversation with the vampire man..
Well, you can't do an experiment if you keep it a secret..
“In that sense, I have a favor to ask of the next people.…….”
I later gave instructions to those who would enter to try their best to communicate..
but…….
“Yandel, what you said didn't happen..”
“…me too. As soon as I entered, my murderous intent soared and I attacked..”
“Me, I couldn't even have a conversation……!”
Amelia, Erwen, Misha.
Not only the three of us, but none of the additional entrants experienced the same phenomenon as me..
So the question becomes even bigger..
‘What was different??’
Why was the Duke of Cambormere able to maintain his sanity in front of me?.
And why were the other guardians the same?.
Just like his last guess.
[Maybe I was called out after staying here for so long..]
If these are really the originals, and if this space found on the first basement floor serves as a storage facility, why does a similar phenomenon not occur with other guardians?.
I couldn't figure it out.
The more I thought about it, the more my doubts grew..
So, I decided to collect more samples..
“Yandel, are you trying to catch him now??”
“Oh, I have something to check..”
“……It's not too late to do it at the end.”
Amelia expressed concern when I told her that I would first clear the unidentified statues that may be the guardians of the crack on which floor, but I did not change my decision..
“Don't worry. Well, isn't it a level 5 monster? There won't be any danger..”
With those words, I placed my hand on the troll statue..
For some reason, I felt really strange..
‘It's a guardian troll.…….’
Originally, I would have been curious to see if I could see the rainbow-colored troll essence..
Now I'm curious about the other side first.
What kind of story did this guy have?.
What happens to this guy when he reaches the gate of the abyss?.
Will I be able to find rest then?.
“…….”
I keep thinking about it without even realizing it..
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