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Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 7

7Hwa Give and Take (3)

I am snoring now.

Imagining a savage who fell asleep after a hard day, I felt very energetic..

Drurr.!

…Hmm, is this a bit over the top??

I'm a little worried, but I hear a chuckle..

“…It's such an amazing species.”

I think it worked well..

Rather than saying I was good at acting, my racial advantage may have been greater..

People's perception is that barbarians are simple and stupid..

That's why I always acted like a barbarian even when it wasn't a matter of evil spirits..

A kind of sound field is like a laughing sword..

Just like hiding a knife in a smile, we use the preconceived notion that they are innocent as a weapon to see through their guts..

…That sounds a bit like a middle school student..

In the end, it means that it is easier to open your mind..

Just like this.

Drurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Curl to the side and scratch your stomach for realistic acting..

Still, I listen carefully and pay all my attention to the man's movements..

Since you've shown me this much of a loophole, if you have a plan, I'm sure you'll take action soon..

Or you can just sleep all the time.

Honestly, I don't know if I can sleep like this..

“Bjorn, it's shift time..”

Ah, um… … . I really didn't know that I couldn't sleep at all..

“Don't worry too much if the goblins haven't shown up so far. Because they are smart guys.”

As if I couldn't trust him, he told me to stand upright on watch and lay down comfortably like before..

And I fell asleep again in less than 5 minutes..

A sense of desperation washes over me..

I'll just sleep too. What on earth did I do for two hours??

Shit.

Is it because of the fact that the person I met for the first time is next to me??

Even though I decided it was trustworthy, I still couldn't sleep..

If I had known this would happen, it would have been better to take a nap alone while being careful of goblins..

If I had done that, I would have been able to sleep at least a little bit..

“after…….”

I'm so tired I feel like I'm going to fall asleep.

I feel even sleepier because the man is sleeping..

Still, it was my turn, so I was thinking about other things and chasing Suma, when someone called me..

“Bjorn, wake up..”

“…didn't sleep.”

“How about wiping the saliva from the corner of your mouth before speaking??”

I rubbed it with the back of my hand and it was really wet..

“Maybe it’s because I sleep standing up, but I don’t snore..”

It looks like he really slept..

With 10 minutes left until my shift, it's only for a short time..

…My heart is pounding..

However, there is something to do first rather than blaming yourself for being complacent..

I apologized honestly..

“sorry.”

I'm not pretending to be a barbarian, I'm serious..

A night friend refers to a kind of transactional relationship. But even though he provided a safe environment while on watch, I couldn't do that..

It's natural to apologize.

Just so I don't become the type of person I hate the most..

“…Fortunately, I didn't have any problems while I was sleeping, so I won't say much..”

“thanks. You can sleep more if you want. I will stand watch once more.”

“Nope. That can't be possible. It's your turn, so go to sleep. Give the watch back to me.”

He could have blamed me, but he smiled kindly and forgave me..

So, without hesitating any longer, I went to my seat and squatted down..

As expected, I couldn't sleep.

I had exceptional respect for all explorers, including my uncle. It's normal to trust and entrust your life to someone you've never seen before.?

Aren’t they the owners of tremendous guts?.

Even thinking about cancer is too much for me..

For that reason, I made a snoring sound like before without fail..

Drurr.!

I couldn't help it.

Sorry, man, but for some reason I'm starting to look more suspicious of you..

Drurr.!

Good impression like scammers.

The fact that he was the one who first said not to seek another member.

They didn't criticize me for smelling bad..

That's probably fine.

Just now, you didn't blame me for falling asleep..

I even refused the offer to sleep one more time..

Of course, maybe I'm just a crazy asshole, and this guy was actually just a kind person..

But I'm most suspicious of friendly bastards..

‘It was these guys who always hit me hard on the back of the head..’

If it were me in the past, now would have been the perfect time to let down my guard..

don't make the same mistake.

Because it's a matter of intelligence.

Drurr.!

If it's so suspicious, wouldn't it be better to just call it a day and break up??

While thinking this, I snored..

How long has it been since then?.

sweet.

Although small, a strange sound blooms.

Backpack buckle? waist belt? Either that or shoe heels?

I couldn't even tell where the sound came from..

However, upon recognizing this, the barbarian's body makes an arbitrary interpretation..

Dangerous.

Is this the murderous intent spoken of in martial arts circles??

Goosebumps appear on my skin..

Immediately, I opened my eyes and checked the area ahead..

“You're awake.”

The man was still smiling kindly..

He raised the two-handed hammer, covered in goblin blood and flesh, above his head..

Holy shit…….

damage!

A body raised as a warrior made decisions faster than mine..

Before my brain could even give the command, my body was already rolling sideways on the floor..

Kwaaaaang-!

Hearing the sound of something being smashed right in front of him, he uses the recoil to quickly get up and regain his balance..

“Tsk!”

The man whose sudden attack failed has a perplexed expression on his face..

Rather than asking why, I dashed forward..

“sleep, wait a minute!”

Are you trying to make an excuse? You didn't mean to do that? Are you trying to relax? If that's really the case, it's a little, no, a lot funny..

Fuck, what a shitty perception these real barbarian bastards are.?

Powok-!

The smash using the shield hit the man's chin exactly..

However, humans with a sturdy physique were different from goblins..

The man only stumbled but did not fall..

Then one more time.

Powok-!

smash.

“Wow!!”

The hammer in the man's hand falls to the floor with a clang sound..

My already red, swollen nose is bleeding profusely..

…Ugh, this must hurt..

I think, but I don't let down my guard..

Because I'm a bastard who wants to be a bastard who doesn't know that..

So, once again—

“Okay, stop! theory, can explain……!”

“smash.”

A man who was repeatedly hit in the face with a shield finally falls to his knees..

In terms of a game, you are incapable of combat..

In other words, it is now possible to have a conversation.

“mister.”

“Okay, wrong! Save me!”

Did you decide to ask for forgiveness at all??

I'm quick to judge, but I can't say I'm wise..

That's not the conversation I want right now..

“why did you do that?”

“Hey, I want a magic stone... … . I was planning on just knocking him unconscious and stealing him. Trust me!”

It's hard to believe.

If I had that much love for humanity, I would have a few more friends..

“shield! I was thinking of taking that shield too.!”

As I quietly lifted the shield, the man quickly added something..

This is the main reason why I don't trust humans..

Everyone lies so easily.

You won't even be able to fool me properly.

“Why is the shield?”

“…Because the Barbarian’s weapons are of good quality. He was thinking of going back to the city and selling it..”

Certainly, most of the weapons barbarians receive during the tutorial are expensive..

This is because the steel weight is much higher than that of general weapons..

If you look at my shield, it is made entirely of steel..

But no matter what, you kill people just to get this.?

Well, after thinking about it carefully, it's not an unreasonable story at all..

but…….

“Damn.”

That guy is still hiding something.

“Be honest. why did you do that?”

I crushed the man's upper body with my foot, just like I did when dealing with a fallen goblin..

“Ugh!”

Fear was deeply engraved in the man's eyes..

But is it because he was a bastard who tried to kill me??

Surprisingly, there is no special inspiration..

I felt like I knew why you shouldn't look at a cow's eyes when you kill it.…….

Just ignore that feeling..

As I was contemplating whether to end the conversation at this point, the man shouted..

“heart, heart!”

“heart?”

It's an unexpected word.

When I looked at him with eyes demanding an explanation, the man continued speaking with a somewhat resigned expression..

“…The heart of a barbarian is selling for a high price..”

“why?”

“Well, I'm not sure, but they say it's used as a newly developed magic ingredient.!”

“Right.”

Now I understand the motive..

I was a goblin to this guy..

It's tricky to catch, but once you catch it, you can get a big reward..

“Why did you act now instead of when you first slept??”

“…Because I need to sleep too.”

Oh, I see.

If possible, I was just going to sleep and make money..

I definitely thought it was because he was cautious, but it turns out he was just extremely efficient..

“I've said it all, please forgive me…….”

“Forgiveness?”

Honestly, I can't help but laugh.

Forgiveness??

Isn’t that what a guy who tried to take out magic stones, equipment, and even his heart would say??

If my reaction had been a little late, I wouldn't have even had a chance to beg for my life..

“please…….”

Well, I guess I want to live. Did you know it would turn out like this? That attitude is praiseworthy..

but.

“Man, you have to pay the price..”

I hate people who do things on their own and avoid responsibility the most..

so that…….

“I'll give you everything! Even if it's not much right now, if I can just get back to the city…….”

can not believe it.

In that respect, I don't know what's different between this guy and a goblin..

I couldn't be friends with goblins, but at least this guy had the potential to do so..

It's the only thing that's different, and that's why it's worse.

Of course, this is just an emotional opinion and I don't make choices based on emotions..

I can't do that all the time, but at least I try..

“I'll probably meet people like you countless times in the future. They will say the same thing. So should I forgive you every time??”

Forgiveness is such a scary word..

A decision made with a good heart can turn out to be a dagger in the back..

I know that fact better than anyone else..

So this time, I had no choice..

A mistake in this primordial world will not just hurt my heart, it will also threaten my life..

“Sorry, mister. I don't think I can do that because I've been stabbed in the back so many times..”

“Oh no! Absolutely not! I'm different!”

Come to think of it, even goblins have said this before..

I interpreted it however I wanted just by looking at his eyes, but anyway..

What did I do then??

Wow.

Raise the shield held with both hands high..

However, unlike before, I pause for a moment..

Of course, the period of hesitation did not last long..

I felt some unknown force pulling my arm.,

“Oh, no!”

I hit the shield with all my might..

A heavy silence came, accompanied by the sound of bones breaking..

「Achievements achieved」

Condition: First Murder

Reward: Permanently increases your sanity by +1

I did not ignore what I had done and accepted it as is..

About a day has passed since I entered the game world..

i killed someone.

I also got a sledgehammer, shoulder pads, leather boots, compass, knife, pocket watch, canteen, backpack, blanket, herbs and bandages, a bottle of potion, 6 days' worth of food and snacks, and 32 grade 9 magic stones..