Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 74
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I'm sitting by the fountain and forgetting my packed lunch..
The menu includes potato stew, bread, and vegetable salad with beef..
Misha is sitting next to me..
“Bjorn, eat some of this..”
“They said they would give me meat……?”
“I ate a lot while making it earlier..”
Then what?.
I chew and swallow the meat that Misha handed me..
How long has it been since I ate beef??
Melts gently in your mouth.
However, the unfortunate thing is that it is difficult to fully enjoy the taste due to the gaze flying from the side..
“I just said it was Bjorn.?”
“If so, the author must be Little Balkan..”
“Hmm, I can't find anything special from the outside.…….”
At some point, no matter where I went, people started to recognize me..
Invitation to join a clan, offer to recruit a team.
I guess things like this are like that.…….
“Hey, are you really a little Vulcan??”
There are some people who just come and start a fight or bother you by asking to talk about that time..
Hey, can’t you see people eating??
Even though it was the last spoonful.
“Misha, wake up.”
“huh?”
“I finished eating, so I should go quickly..”
After quickly organizing the place, I left the fountain..
I heard something muttering behind me, but I didn't follow or cross the line..
Misha glanced back and muttered..
“Something is interesting. I thought people noticed this and that only really great people did that.…….”
what? Are you starting a fight??
Still, I know what you want to say..
It must be awkward when people around you suddenly become famous..
‘It's a small Balkan…….’
In the game, there was nothing to lose if the reputation level increased..
It was like being able to receive a type of quest that I couldn't receive, or receiving a high-value request out of nowhere..
Above all, if your reputation level is low, you cannot enter Zone 1, Imperial Capital Karnon, so reputation level was essential to progress through the game..
but…….
‘I don't know if this is a good thing.’
Where I am now is not just a game..
A world where players are treated as evil spirits and will be guillotined for anything they find..
If your name suddenly becomes known, it is certain that you will also receive unwelcome attention..
but…….
‘Because I had no choice if I wanted to live..’
To get something you have to give up something.
I obtained the essence of an Orc hero, saved my life, and gained many other benefits..
So, I guess I'll have to take this..
“Well then, I guess my work for today is done..”
After returning the equipment I had left for repair, purchasing various necessary items, and stopping by the auction house to see if there was anything worth buying, the day began to set..
‘I guess I'll have to go back to my dorm and make a training plan..’
“I'm going back now, what are you going to do??”
In fact, it means to go back slowly..
However, Misha suddenly loses his voice..
“Oh, that's it…….”
what? It makes people anxious for no reason.
When I looked at him with eyes telling me to speak quickly, Misha looked at me carefully and spoke carefully..
“…I wanted to visit my family for a while..”
“droughty?”
“huh. I'll probably be there until tomorrow or the day after tomorrow..”
“Right.”
Why do you say things like this while looking at people’s opinions??
If you have a schedule, you have it..
Family affairs are not my area to interfere..
I'm a little worried, but I'm sure he'll take care of it..
“cheer up.”
Still, I decided to at least offer words of encouragement..
Because we know what family means to him..
Misha chuckled..
“Well, I guess I feel a little stronger.…….”
okay?
After going through all that, I don't think there's any harshness in his voice..
I think I need a push on my back..
Of course, in a barbarian way.
puck-!
“evil! This ignorant barbarian bastard!”
What did Misha shout out in shock anyway?.
“It's so much better.”
“Anyway, I'll definitely be back within two days, so take care of yourself and eat well until then, okay??”
I smiled and answered.
“i get it.”
This is what happened after returning to the city..
He said he would treat me as a benefactor. Is this what he meant??
For some reason, I act like my mother these days..
***
I parted ways with Misha at the carriage platform..
He went to his family, and I boarded the carriage heading to District 8, where the lodgings were located..
A body that shakes every time it creaks.
Since I had nothing better to do, I closed my eyes and started thinking, as if I was giving myself to the waves..
‘I'd rather be on this team for a while.’
By drinking the essence of the Orc hero, my specs jumped immediately..
In fact, if you just fill out and submit the application, you will not be promoted to level 6 explorer..
It even has a reputation as a small Vulcan, so maybe it can be promoted to level 5 at once..
In other words, it is possible to find a better team if you want to..
‘It would be difficult to bring Misha in instead..’
Misha's combat power is at the level of a level 7 explorer, no more or no less..
Of course, there is ample potential to advance to a higher level..
Not only did I obtain the Soul Tree this time, but the transformation-type ability [Strengthening] was the decisive reason why I decided to raise him as a colleague..
In that sense…….
‘First of all, the first task is to level up Missha..’
I have made the final judgment.
I think it would be effective to focus on Missha's growth for a while..
‘First, I should raise the level of the soul water contract, and if possible, do my next exploration there as well. Because that essence may come out. Ah, I think it would be a good idea to change the main weapon if possible.…….’
As I was planning Misha's training process in detail, I eventually arrived at my destination..
‘Huh, I don't know about anything else, but if I change accommodations later, I'll have to find one near the platform or something..’
It's a kind of station area..
I guess the house price must be that expensive..
plod.
I got off the carriage, skillfully found my way and headed to my accommodation..
Go straight and turn left at the candy store..
Then, when you reach the statue of the Immortal King, take the right fork..
If you go about 5 minutes further, you will reach the central square.…….
“I will start execution!”
Fuck, it's been quiet for days.
I see crowds gathered in the normally empty square..
Everyone is looking at the guillotine with their heads raised high..
Suddenly-!
A sight that doesn't seem so terrible anymore.
But I don't really want to pay attention and watch..
So, with an eerie sound coming out of one ear, I hastened my steps..
But still, my unconsciousness detected strange parts based on the given visual information..
‘…Why are there so few people today??’
I'm not talking about the crowd gathered under the guillotine..
Death row inmates scheduled to be executed today.
Dozens of people are usually executed at a time, but today only four people were executed..
‘For some reason, I don't think I can see the guys waiting in front to take blood today..’
At the same time my head sensed a question.
A muttering noise that had been vague like background noise begins to be clearly heard..
“I expected it to be an evil spirit, but it was nothing special.?”
“Oh my, I see. My blood is running fast too..”
“Isn't it disgusting? Going around imitating a human despite being an evil spirit.”
What, an evil spirit??
Before I knew it, my steps suddenly stopped..
When I turned my head to check the guillotine, I saw the death row inmates trembling and waiting for their turn..
There were three people left..
“Me, not me! I mean no!”
“What should I do? Without putting the gag back on.”
A young looking fairy woman.
A dwarf man who appears to be of similar age to the dwarf..
and—
“Eup, eup!!”
A barbarian with a somewhat familiar face.
Suddenly-!
The fairy's head tumbles down and falls into a bucket, and the dwarf, who is next in line, kneels on the execution ground..
However, my eyes were only fixed on one place..
‘Tarikan, son of Lien.’
Yeah, that was the name..
What is the name of the barbarian over there, trembling with fear in his eyes?.
‘Damn, I was nervous when I saw what you were doing.…….’
Awkward Bavarian speaking style.
A timid personality.
A weak mindset that wanted to lean on someone.
Maybe it's because there are so many things to guess, but I can't even figure out what I did wrong to be discovered..
But somehow I felt that way.
‘Looks like you didn't buy any weapons with the money I gave you..’
There is no basis.
That's because the weapons would have been taken away before they were put to death. But for some reason, I keep thinking that he didn't enter the labyrinth this time either..
‘Why on earth?’
At the moment I was seriously wondering what the source of my unfounded intuition was..
“Eup, eup!!”
He, who had been quietly shaking, suddenly begins to struggle..
Also, the gagged mouth is constantly moving as if trying to say something, and the wide eyes are looking in my direction..
I guess it's not a coincidence.
“Ugh! Eupuuuup!!”
Could it be that you recognized me from far away??
Well, I'm the only barbarian among them, so I must have been noticeable from far away..
“Do something! Hurry up and don’t kneel down?”
Eventually, he was subdued by people and put his head under the blade of the guillotine..
Meanwhile, he wanted to say something..
Staring at me mixed in the crowd.
“Eup, eup!!”
I couldn't tell.
What does that crushed clamor mean?.
Are you asking for help??
Hmm, I think your eyes are too harsh for that to be true..
“Ugh, uhuh!!”
While my heart became heavy at the sight of not being able to even leave a will, I also felt a little relief..
‘I did a good job of keeping my distance back then..’
If it hadn't been done for 150,000 stones.
If we made a different judgment and revealed that we were in the same situation and relied on each other,—
“Yandel's son—!!”
I could have been there with you.
Suddenly-!
At last the gag was cut and he shouted something, but the cold blade fell and crushed his voice..
I immediately turned around and headed back the way I had come..
Still, one lesson was engraved in my heart..
‘I guess I won't do anything like that next time..’
need to be more careful.
In this fucked up world, it's not just marauders and explorers that threaten my life.
Who sympathizes with whom??
We need to be self-respecting of pointless nonsense and act with caution from now on.—
“Bjorn, son of Yandel, right??”
Someone calls my name from behind.
When I turn around, I see a neat-looking man looking at me..
“Don't bother me and get out..”
I've had a lot of strangers talk to me lately, so I just ignored them and kept walking..
however…….
“Don't be too guarded. Because I’m in a similar situation..”
The nuance of speaking is very strange..
I inadvertently stopped walking and turned around to look at the man..
“USA? taiwan? europe? Where did that come from??”
Fuck, what is this??
***
After I got fame, I thought about it.
Maybe something like this could happen.
but…….
‘I didn't know it would be this fast.’
My head is as cold as ice.
Of course, what I would do was already decided..
Is this guy a real player or a guy pretending to be a player?…….
‘Nothing changes anyway. Let's do what we prepared.’
Didn’t I know from the first day I woke up in this body that there were evil spirits besides me?.
In the past, I already asked myself once.
‘Is it necessary to take risks to interact with them??’
The conclusion I came to at that time was simple..
Definitely not worth it.
So what are you going to do when you meet the player??
sharing information?
It may be possible to some extent, but…….
In the end, it's all about the relief of not being alone in this unfamiliar world..
It's stupid to take that kind of risk just to feel at ease..
so that…….
‘No matter who it is, there's no need to show your cards..’
There is a saying in the world called poker face..
There are times when this is used to engage in psychological warfare, but in the end, it basically means an expressionless face..
The face is the part of the body that most clearly reveals a person's psychology..
but i judged.
What I need to do now is not show a blank expression..
As soon as he finished asking the question, I answered..
“What are you saying??”
Of course, even this is not perfect..
That's why I thought to myself while answering in a barbarian tone..
‘How would Einar react when he said that??’
Since we spent a lot of time together, the answer was easy to come up with..
“Don't be difficult and speak straight..”
Okay, this is it..
There are many things barbarians don't know..
And I'm not ashamed of what I don't know.
Also, if the stranger is a human…….
Shows a bit of caution and aggression..
thus—
plod.
He walks forward with a slightly threatening look in his eyes..
Also, if you say one wrong word, he snorts like he's going to break your head..
But despite my actions, the man just let out a strange exclamation..
“Wow, I almost fooled you. You're really good at acting. It hasn't been 3 months?”
“performance? I shouldn't have said anything difficult?”
“Oh, there's no need to be on guard. I am from America. I didn't even touch that damn game..”
A voice dripping with regret and sorrow.
And information that anyone other than the player would never know..
This gave me some confidence.
“Anyway, you're amazing. You got tinnitus in 3 months, and it took me over 3 years. Of course, humans are at stake.…….”
This bastard is not a player.
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