Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 86
86Baron Hua Martohan (2)
Mozlan's handling of the matter was truly a quick decision..
“Hehehe, I am a great wizard... Yes? who are you……?”
“That's right, let's take it.”
The knights grabbed Dwalki by his hair, checked his face, and quickly restrained his arms..
“Hey, what's going on over there?…….”
The drunk dwarf finally came to his senses and tried to understand the situation, but to no avail..
“you don't need to know.”
“Ha, but…….”
“Are you dissatisfied with our methods??”
If you nod your head, it looks like you'll be dragged along.
I covered the dwarf's mouth and answered for him..
“does not exist.”
“…Are you a little Vulcan? Unusually wise for a barbarian..”
A tone and look that is difficult to hear as a compliment.
Soon, when they left the bar with the drunk Dwalki, the dwarf made a fuss..
“Bjorn! They must be mistaken about something. Well, that friend would never have done something like that, right?!”
It's definitely not wrong..
It's a crime to insult nobility.?
I don't know if it's an impersonation. To be honest, it is difficult for me to understand that it is an insult..
but…….
“we need to help!”
What should I do to save a colleague who has been taken away by public authorities??
I closed my eyes.
“Hikuro, calm down. The reason Bjorn does that means there is an answer.!”
Huh, I was just planning to rest today.…….
Why is this happening again??
***
Before doing anything, I needed to understand the situation clearly..
Because there is no information yet.
I don't even know if they actually insulted a nobleman, or if they were just mistaken, or who was falsely accused..
So, I quickly left the bar and headed to where Mozlan's office was..
but…….
“Please wait until the investigation is officially concluded..”
Even in the game, the closed and arrogant Mozlans did not tell us any information..
So I went to see Shavin..
“He was taken away by Mozlan... … ? I'll take a look. I can't guarantee he'll figure something out though.…….”
“That's enough. Thank you.”
“no.”
Shavin is still a civil servant, so he believes he will have easier access to information than an explorer on bare land..
“……It might be alive?”
“Hikuroad! I know you're worried, but please stop talking negatively and just stay still.!”
“Oh, I see..”
It was a time when I spent the whole day waiting in front of the Mozlan government building, waiting for Shavin's reply..
“Uh, huh? Isn’t that Dwalkie??”
“I guess that's right.”
Dwalki, with his shoulders slumped, came out through the front door. Contrary to the dwarf's worries, there didn't seem to be any injuries, let alone any traces of torture..
“you! Are you okay? How was the investigation? Ah, if it came out like this, it means there was something wrong, right? Yeah, I thought so.!”
“ah… that is…….”
For some reason, Dwalki doesn't seem happy to see us and just lowers his head..
“……Let's move places. Then I'll tell you everything.”
First of all, I moved to my seat according to Dwalki’s wishes..
A room-shaped bar that we often visited during labyrinth-related meetings. After a few snacks and the beer we ordered, Dwalki opened his mouth in a miserable voice..
“I guess… I think I'll have to leave the team..”
After Erwen and Einar, this is already the third time I've heard this type of phrase..
The dwarf was the flagship..
“No, what do you mean! tell me in detail!”
“that is…….”
Dwalki, who was speechless, let out a long breath..
“It would be ridiculous to hide it now. Actually, there is something I have not revealed to you until now..”
“You didn't reveal it??”
“My older brother… Baron Martoin..”
“What??”
“So, are you really a noble??”
Everyone, including Misha, opened their mouths in shock, but Dwalki closed his eyes and continued talking..
“About half of them are like that. I am the child of the former Baron Martoin and the manor's maid..”
illegitimate son of a noble family.
It is not an unfamiliar type of story to me, who has seen many modern dramas..
In fact, the subsequent developments were not much different..
“Because he was the heir of the family, he was adopted as soon as he was born by foster father Tirva, the baroness's third brother. Of course, it was just a formality, but it was my biological mother who actually raised me..”
Still, the Baron sent me money periodically, and thanks to that, I was able to learn magic and grow up wealthy..
Just by listening, a complicated family story continued..
It seemed like the dwarf didn't have time to wait slowly..
“So what does that have to do with leaving the team??”
“1My father, Baron Martohan, passed away a year ago. And my second brother took the position.”
“Hmm, not first.?”
Rotmiller's question interrupted.
Dwalki continued speaking in an honest voice..
“exactly. He's the second son. That's the problem.”
“I don't understand, why is that a problem?……?”
“Since the former Baron passed away, many people have died. Starting with the eldest brother and many other collateral relatives.…….”
Those words alone were enough.
Baron Martoin's bloody power struggle is difficult to determine the cause and effect of this incident..
“It was the person who thought he was the second brother who sent Mozlan..”
“exactly. It's probably a warning, to live quietly as before..”
“But now it has come?”
“I guess it bothered me that I became an explorer. Recently, I've learned a lot of magic... … You must have been concerned because there were famous people on the team..”
Ah, uh, um…….
They say it's my fault here?
Honestly, I think this is a leap forward.…….
I summarized Dwalki's words briefly..
“Anyway, it means that I can no longer enter the labyrinth because I am afraid of my second brother.?”
“You... There is no way to turn things around even a little bit. It's not wrong. but… It would have been the same regardless of my will..”
“What does it mean??”
“Instead of punishing me for insulting a nobleman, they took away my access to the labyrinth..”
Simply put, it means that even if you want to be together, there is no way to do so..
“Bjorn, there is no way.?”
The earnest eyes of the dwarves, including Misha, are directed at me..
I quietly closed my eyes.
And rather than looking for an answer to a problem that had no answer, I thought about what day it was today..
‘Huh, that's a pain in the ass..’
9 days left until the next labyrinth opens.
Will I be able to find a new colleague before then??
There's really no way for me to do anything easily..
***
“For now, let's think about this issue individually and then meet again tomorrow and talk about it..”
“Yeah, you probably can't think of a good move right away. That's right.”
We dispersed after making an appointment for the next day..
The dwarf and Dwarki seem to have decided to have a drink in a quiet place, and Rotmiller returns home..
For your information, I decided to head to the library..
“Eh? I'm going to the library?”
“I had business with the librarian at that time..”
“……at this late hour?”
“If you go quickly, you will arrive before it closes..”
“I see… … Hey, maybe I should go with you??”
What do you say, this guy.
“Okay, you go and rest..”
“No, there's nothing to do even if I go back.…….”
“Why is there nothing to do? If you have time left, swing your sword one more time. Didn’t you play all day today?.”
I sent Misha away, who insisted on following me, and quickly headed to the library..
Originally, I was going to take a good rest today and go tomorrow.…….
Things have changed a little.
***
“In Par City…….”
Upon arriving at the library, the dozing librarian starts by mechanically casting a spell and then flinches..
“you are…….”
“Now that I think about it, I've never made a formal statement. This is Bjorn, son of Yandel..”
“…Of course I know that..”
Well, I guess so..
Anyway, there was a moment of silence after that conversation..
There's something awkward with him..
“…It's closing time soon. Are you going to go in??”
“No, I didn't come to read the book today..”
“…then?”
How should I talk about the situation I'm in?.
After thinking for a moment, like a barbarian, I just got straight to the point..
“Ragnar Lithaniel Peprok.”
“You can just shorten it as much as you like..”
“Ragnar, what level wizard are you??”
I asked a cool question, but there was no answer for a long time..
The look in their eyes as if asking what kind of rude people there are..
Well, even Raven got angry when asked this question..
“Let me ask you this first. Why did I suddenly become curious about that??”
Ragna may be a gentler type than Raven, but he calmly asks the reason first..
Therefore, I also answered honestly..
“Something happened that prevented the wizard on the team from entering the labyrinth. So, what is it like to take a break from librarian work and go into the labyrinth together?—”
“It's a refusal.”
Yeah, that's a rejection..
I completely erased my regrets at the firm voice..
“Right. There is nothing you can do if your grade is low enough to not enter the labyrinth..”
“…When did I say that??”
“Then that means your skills are sufficient..”
Ragna, who was furious, realized that this was just a joke and made a bewildered expression..
“you… No way, I'm curious about that?”
“…what are you talking about? Anyway, this story ends here. There's nothing you can do if you don't like it.”
I changed the subject..
“So what was it? Shavin Emure, I heard you'd have something in store for me when she gets here..”
“…I beg your pardon? ready for you?”
She furrowed her eyebrows as if this was the first time she had heard this before, but then touched her forehead as if she belatedly understood..
“ha… That's what I said again?”
“Speak intelligibly.”
“I'm telling you in advance, please don't misunderstand anything..”
It was only after Ragna heard my assurance that he would never misunderstand that he told me the full story..
“Shavin said that his standing in the department has improved thanks to you. So she said she wanted to return the favor, so she asked me for my opinion, and I... You said you like to read books.”
“so?”
“That was all, and then he suddenly mentioned something I owed him and asked me to pay it for him. So this isn't me giving it to you, it's Shavin giving it to you. Do you understand?”
“……understood.”
To put it simply, you have something prepared for me..
I don't know why they go to such lengths to emphasize that it's not something they give..
If it were me, I would have been condescending..
“Do you really understand this correctly??”
“right. So what is repayment??”
“It's a book.”
“……book?”
When I tilt my head, Ragna closes his eyes and chants magic..
“Vierdo Parsitiev.”
The spell is completed and a brilliant golden light enters my body..
I think the singing was a little different from usual..
“What is this?”
In response to my questions, Ragnar explained in detail, unlike usual..
It is said that there are high security level books in this library that do not respond to normal [Book Detection] magic, but there is a magic that can even find them.?
“…I didn't know something like that was hidden.”
“Originally, it was a privilege granted only to nobles or a few authorized persons..”
A sort of secret library for the vested interests..
I feel like I received an unexpected gift, but I'm so shocked..
“Is it okay if you do that to me??”
“As long as you don't go somewhere and talk, there won't be a problem. In the first place… Since I took over as librarian, I've only used this spell a few times..”
Ragnar spoke in a slightly lonely voice..
“Who would really care about this place??”
Well, this guy is also curious about the story..
***
Again, again.
An empty library where only the sound of shoes echoes quietly.
I'm reading a book there.
It was thanks to Ragna’s consideration..
[So why did you come so late? Phew, I understand. Then I'll make it special just for today..]
It was closing time and all the users were kicked out, but Ragna allowed them to stay while they organized the books..
It felt a little strange.
Should I say that it feels like I've secretly entered an area where unauthorized persons are prohibited from entering??
Again, again.
I put down the book I was reading for a moment and glanced at Ragna..
‘I was wondering how to organize it, and it was all done using magic..’
Books that automatically fall into empty bookshelf every time you gently move the wand..
Suddenly, I wondered if I knew where to put it.…….
When I thought about it, the books in this library didn't need a place. All you have to do is cast a spell and it will automatically find the book you want..
No, wait a minute..
“Ragna.”
“speak.”
“When we first met, didn't you tell me to put all the books I've finished back where they belong??”
“I usually say that when I don't feel like explaining it in detail. Since it is magic, there are many people who ask unnecessary questions..”
“……Right.”
As a barbarian, these words were very hurtful, but I read the books again without noticing it..
Is it because it is a book with a high security level??
The content was definitely noticeable..
[Lapdonia Organizational Chart]
In a book about the city's public institutions, there was also talk about a secret police department, a group that included demon hunters.…….
[world of evil spirits]
One book even covered ‘Ghostbusters’ in depth..
For reference, this book contains the will of an agent who entered their own spiritual world and returned half-dead.…….
‘With a system like this, I wouldn't be in any particular danger..’
Thanks to this, I was confident that I could take the stored pills when the time came..
From then on, I continued to read books with concentration..
Just when I finished one book and was about to move on to the next one.
[Crack Summary II]
As soon as I read the title, my hands stiffened..
It's a total history of cracks.?
Isn’t this the name of the book Raven mentioned before? I quickly opened the first page and checked the contents, and soon I understood her attitude..
‘……He deserves that obsession..’
Should I say it’s like some kind of strategy book??
Hidden piece elements that I discovered through countless experiments and experiments are written down without exception..
Due to the physical limitations of the book, there were only four cracks explained in total.…….
‘It must be a treasure to the people here..’
The content is so perfectly organized that even I can't see anything to fill in the gaps..
Also, is it because it is stored well??
Contrary to Raven's statement that the book was written by an unknown person, the author's name was also written on the last page..
“My name is Auril Gavis.……?”
I read it out loud without thinking and became as stiff as a stone statue..
‘Crazy, why is this baby's name suddenly coming out here?’
Auril Gavis.
[It was the name of the game creator of [Dungeons & Stone].
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