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Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 76

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Secret security department directly under the royal family of Lapdonia.

“what? He came back covered in blood.?”

The man laughed after hearing his subordinate's report..

The reason was that I didn't even know where to start getting angry..

“Let me tell you this first, why did you contact him? All I ordered would have been to follow.?”

“…It is believed to be arbitrariness in the field..”

“Are you kidding me? speak straight.”

“3They said they thought it would be easy to figure out his identity since he was a barbarian for 1 month..”

Soon the man sighed deeply..

It's not that I can't understand.

1Most demons younger than 20 years old are extremely naive. Just by sneaking up on them and pretending to be in the same situation, more than half of them reveal their identity..

Even the other half showed their true identity through facial expressions..

“So you say there was no such reaction??”

“Yes, as soon as he heard it, he frowned and got angry, telling me to speak straight and not say difficult things. I think it would be quicker to see it in person..”

The subordinate took a button out of his pocket..

Specially designed video recorder.

When I put this on the crystal ball on the desk, the events that took place at the time were recreated..

The man reviewed the records several times, carefully observing the barbarian's facial expressions, eyes, and facial muscle movements..

[USA? taiwan? europe? Where did that come from??]

The guy who made a mistake this time took a too complacent approach.…….

Nevertheless, this reaction is definitely special.

[What do you mean? Don't be difficult and speak straight..]

The answer came back without even a single breath of time..

A normal evil spirit is confused and racks its brains trying to figure out the other person's identity..

But what was this barbarian like??

[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?]

Vocabulary and Speech.

[If so, feel free to ask. Are you an evil spirit??]

[What would you hide now? you're right. so…….]

Thoughts and Questions.

[done. You don't have to say any more.]

[yes? what does that mean—]

[The tribal leader said so. They say you have to kill every evil spirit you see..]

and cope.

Everything is clearly different from existing evil spirits..

No, rather, it is consistent with the unique reaction that only comes from people who are not evil spirits..

“Even people who don't want to reveal their identity usually choose to avoid it in that situation..”

But what was this barbarian like??

When making a decision, I chose to tackle it head on..

Without any hesitation, like a barbarian,.

The man thought for a while and came to a final conclusion..

“It definitely doesn't seem like an evil spirit..”

Bjorn Jandel.

Just as the name caught our eye, the evil spirits must have also shown interest in him..

But he gained fame only a few days ago.

‘Since the 'meeting' had not yet been held, they probably would not have heard about our method.…….’

All circumstances indicate that he is not an evil spirit..

Even if the existence of the secret security department had been recognized in the first place, it was questionable whether such a response would have been possible..

More than anything, I was impressed by the incident that occurred at the guild..

When he was falsely accused and was on the verge of death, he escaped from prison and committed suicide? Just looking at it, it is not something that evil spirits who like to pretend to be noble can do..

I wouldn't know if it were a barbarian who couldn't see anything..

thus—

“Bjorn Yandel is not guilty..”

The man stamped the report with a blue stamp..

Then I put the report in a file and put it in the closet..

The subordinate who was watching breathed a sigh of relief..

“…That's good.”

“Yes, that's a good thing. If he had come back after being beaten until he was covered in blood by an evil spirit, he would have died by my hands..”

“If so, how will you be disciplined??”

“This guy made contact with the target on his own during a tailing mission. Dismissal for 3 months, pay cut for 12 months, and this promotion review will be put on hold until next year..”

“Then I will tell you so..”

Afterwards, the subordinate left the office, and the man sat alone and lost in thought for a while..

‘Even though it wasn't an evil spirit, I got tinnitus after 3 months.…….’

Regardless of this incident, it seems to be worth watching closely in the future..

‘Are you really born with the destiny of a hero? Maybe the Count will like it.’

Because there is always a shortage of talent in this city..

***

「The character's reputation has increased by +1.」

「The character's reputation increases by +1.…….」

「…….」

***

‘Is it already morning?…….’

I spent the night wide awake.

It's because of the letter I found last night..

Is the contents of this letter real or not?.

After worrying over and over again until the sun came up, I sighed..

‘First of all, it seems like it's real…….’

It's just a hunch, you can't be sure..

Therefore, as soon as the sun came up, I washed up and went outside..

First, I thought I would find out about this pill..

Of course, there is a good chance that this is the method of evil spirit hunters.…….

‘No, rather, that's why you should show some action to find out..’

Of course, think about it from the local perspective..

Someone broke into my room and left behind a letter and pills with unreadable text.?

It would be normal to be curious about its identity..

It must be so fucking creepy for them..

“Since he didn't come for a few days, I thought he'd forgotten his appointment, but it seems like that wasn't the case.?”

That's why I visited the Magic Tower..

I thought that a wizard who was an intellectual in this world might know something..

Actually she knew about this.

much more than expected.

“Oh, seeing as that pill arrived, I guess he definitely got some fame this time.?”

This is the reaction I got when I showed Raven the letter and pills..

“Fame?”

“yes. So you don't have to worry too much. I originally heard that if you become a little famous, you get everything..”

Soon, Raven looked at the letter and quenched her appetite..

“Still, it's a little disappointing. I wish you had come to me right away.”

Please note that the letter was blank..

There must have been something magical about it, because the text was erased less than 10 minutes after I finished reading it..

“Aren’t you curious too, Mr. Yandel? What on earth did the evil spirits write and send the letter??”

“demons?”

“Oh, I didn't mention that. That's a letter written by an evil spirit..”

“I didn't even know it was a letter. After all, you are amazing.”

Raven naturally made a characteristic nasal sound as she added a compliment..

And as usual, I went into TMI mode..

“Well, I guess so. This is a story that most people don’t know. Would you please give me that pill??”

“Here it is.”

“I know what this pill is.?”

“I do not know.”

“It was made by a very skilled wizard. He also has tremendous knowledge of mental magic, dimensional magic, and alchemy..”

“So what are those pills??”

After answering my short question and giving a long introduction about how many magicians worked hard to interpret the spell, she finally got into the main topic..

“If you take this pill, you can enter a certain spiritual world..”

“spiritual world?”

“Ah, it was a little difficult to say, right? It's easy to think of it as another dimension. The body is asleep, but the mind is moving somewhere else..”

Raven's explanation continued after that..

To summarize, it was like this.

1. If you take this pill, you will be called to a specific spiritual world at midnight on the 15th of every month..

2. Perhaps the evil spirits are exchanging information among themselves there..

3. So many people took pills and sneaked in, but they were found dead the next morning, vomiting blood..

At this part I was shocked for a moment..

“He was found dead.?”

“yes. So Mr. Yandel, just because you're curious, don't eat it..”

“Wait, isn't that just like poison??”

“Hey, what do you think of us wizards? I swear to you, there are no ingredients or ingredients like that in this medicine..”

“So what are the dead people??”

“Well, there are a lot of hypotheses here... … . First of all, the most powerful thing is that they have a method to distinguish those who are not evil spirits. When the soul and body separate, the body dies..”

“…It's a dangerous drug..”

I meant this.

After all, the moment I take the pill, doesn’t that mean my life is in his hands?.

Of course, I now believe to some extent that the person who sent the medicine was the player.…….

There is no information about what kind of player that player is..

“Anyway, it's definitely not like poison. Although it is not an official record, there is a story that a captured evil spirit made a statement about this meeting. This means that it is not a poison that will kill anyone who ingests it..”

“Right.”

“Oh, and another strange thing is that they take the form of spirits there, so you can't really tell who they are..”

It's good news to hear.

And with this, most of the doubts were resolved..

Is this why connections are important??

If I didn't have a connection with a wizard, I wouldn't have heard this story anywhere..

However, I asked one last thing.

“Is there any way to identify the person who took this pill??”

“Absolutely. If that were the case, all the evil spirits would have been caught..”

I see.

I understand why the sender was confident that anonymity was strictly guaranteed in the community..

“So, can I do some research on this pill??”

“It doesn't matter if you want to pay for the day with that..”

“In a rude manner, he answered everything I asked. That's Okay. I don't think anything more will come out of my research anyway. Okay, now that we're done chatting, let's sit here..”

I sat down on the chair as she instructed..

I didn't ask whether this chair was an instrument of execution that crushes people's heads..

“Then let's begin.”

“…Please finish it quickly.”

Well, now I know.

support support support-!!

This chair is a magic tool made for blood collection..

***

By about 4pm, a day's worth of research was over..

This means that there is no need to bother coming to the Magic Tower and wasting time until next week..

“Oh, the author is a famous guy these days.?”

“I heard it was Hernesion who came up with the nickname Little Vulcan.…….”

“That strict person viewed the barbarian so favorably? It's a strange thing.”

As we leave Raven's personal laboratory, we see wizards gathered in the lobby..

Everyone is looking at me..

Is this the power of fame??

‘Last time, he treated me like I was looking at experiment materials lying around.…….’

I once again felt that the value of the name had risen.—

“They said they ate the essence of an orc hero.?”

“Aru said that he even possesses the essence of a vampire's guardian.?”

“surely… This is precious..”

A look as if you were looking at not an ordinary experiment material, but a very, very valuable experiment material..

Well, these bastards must have a reputation as explorers.?

“Hey! Would you please come here for a moment??”

“busy.”

“No, it only takes a moment—”

“I can't because I'm hungry..”

I left the magic tower as if running away, braving the gaze that was several times more uncomfortable than usual..

‘I don't have enough time to go to the library, so I guess I'll just go back and rest..’

After returning to the inn for about an hour, I collapsed onto the bed to collect my thoughts..

Then he took out the pill and observed it carefully..

My thoughts deepen as my mind sinks..

‘It is a community where anonymity is guaranteed.…….’

The biggest reason I tried to avoid contact with other players was because of the risk..

Because if even one person knows, it's no longer a secret..

But after listening to Raven, it seems like a virtual web space..

Well, in the past, I wondered if contacting players would be of any use.……….

Now I've changed my mind a little.

‘Surely those people there must know more than me..’

I'm not talking about hidden pieces or hidden information in the game..

If it's something that others know, there's no way I wouldn't know it.

However, this is not a game made up of decimal systems, but another world.

As the risk of identity exposure is reduced, the advantages are more prominent than before..

‘You'll have to check for accuracy to find out, but it's not a bad idea to be able to get the information one step ahead..’

For example, what methods do evil spirit hunters use? The Explorers Guild created and tested new laws,.

If you join the community, you will be able to get the latest news more easily..

In short, a secret source of information is created..

‘I'm not really looking forward to it, but maybe I know how to get back..’

After looking at the medicine and thinking about it for a while, I made a decision..

‘Still, it might be better to eat it..’

A conclusion reached by carefully weighing the risks that must be taken and the returns that can be obtained..

But I have no intention of eating it right now..

Not only is it necessary to take time to check if there are any other risks.…….

‘No matter how anonymity is guaranteed, there will be someone who sent an invitation..’

think about it.

What happens if three people send invitations and all three join the community?.

It becomes possible for the person who sent the invitation to infer the identity and identity of the three..

‘If you eat it, it would be safe to wait at least 3 months to half a year..’

Of course, if the community isn't running in the way I think it should, all these assumptions are meaningless..

but…….

‘Because the information is not urgent right now.’

Let's wait slowly and patiently.

As always.

Isn’t there a saying that everything is strong?.

***

A laboratory in the upper level of the Magic Tower.

[00 : 01]

The moment the minute hand of the clock passes midnight.

A man lying on a chair opens his eyes.

Then he immediately stands up and contacts someone through the crystal ball..

“Soul Queens, what happened to the new version this time??”

Although he tried to hide it, the anticipation and excitement was clearly evident in his voice..

However, a look of deep disappointment soon appeared on the man's face..

[There wasn't.]

“Huh, then I guess he really isn't a player..”

[That's very likely. So what are you going to do with the letters that haven't been sent this round??]

The man thought for a moment..

Originally, there were a total of seven letters that should have been sent before this meeting. But this time it was sent to only one person.

Because there was one thing to check..

but…….

“I shouldn't put it off any longer because of my own inconvenience. The letters that were not sent this time will be sent sequentially until the next meeting.?”

[Yes, I'll pass it on that way..]

The short conversation ended with this..

A lab suddenly filled with silence.

“I was expecting it because I heard they chose a shield at the coming-of-age ceremony..”

The man muttered under his breath..

“It wasn't 'him' this time either..”

At this point, I'm starting to think that the rumors circulating among players may be true..

In the meantime, I consistently denied it as a fan, but…….

‘Actually, it doesn't make sense to organize such a huge amount of data on your own.…….’

Does ‘him’ really exist??

Was it simply someone from the game company, as many people assumed??

It's been 20 years since I woke up in this unfamiliar world.

Cracks were slowly appearing in the man's trust..