Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 87
87Baron Hua Martohan (3)
Auril Gavis.
The creator's nickname always appears at the bottom of the loading window..
Um, I don't know if it's a nickname or a real name, but anyway..
‘why is that name here…….’
It's a bit sudden, but there are two possibilities..
[Crack Summary II]
This book was written by a player.
Or did you really write it yourself?.
If it's the latter, I feel uneasy for no reason..
At the very least, it means that the game creator had a close connection with the incident in which I woke up in this body..
‘Is that bastard really some kind of divine being??’
Anyway, it's a good sign that we got a clue..
Auril Gavis.
If we keep track of this name carefully, maybe one day we will find a way to return home..
I repeat, I don't know anything yet.
I don't even know whether reaching the last floor and opening the door to the abyss once again is the key to returning..
‘If you bury it here and there, you might see blood, so dig carefully..’
In that sense, I looked through the book closely..
Nothing in particular came out.
A book with only the presumed author's signature on the back page, but without even the year it was written..
After confirming that there was no Ragna around, I tore off a small piece from the corner and slipped it into my bag..
‘Just finding out how many years ago this book was made would be a huge benefit.—’
What, it's already morning?
At this point, I finished thinking and stood up..
When I went to the desk, I saw Ragna dozing off. There's a blanket next to me, so I'm trying to cover it with this..
“Umm.”
She wakes up feeling loved..
“Why didn't you tell me? If I had known that this much time had passed, I would have left a long time ago..”
“Don't be mistaken. I was just taking a break because I was a little late in organizing my books..”
The decision was a little late?
I see that it's time to open the library in a little while.?
“Because really. don't misunderstand.”
“…i get it.”
Since he insisted that it was so, I just nodded and left the library..
Before opening the door and leaving, I suddenly checked behind me and saw her stretching with a tired face..
“What do you do? Don't hurry and go.”
He's actually a good guy?
***
It was morning so I just started my day..
I'm a barbarian anyway, so it's the same whether I wash it or not..
‘Still, I have to eat first..’
I went to any nearby restaurant that was open, had a quick meal, and then headed straight to the magic tower..
“Why is Mr. Yandel at this hour?……?”
“I came to ask you something..”
“Do it quickly. Because I'm sleepy.”
“There's an empty wizard position on our team, so are you thinking of joining?—”
rattly.
Fuck, if you don’t like it, just say something..
After all, this guy is a failure too..
It's okay, I wasn't expecting it anyway..
“for a moment! I have another request.!”
As I urgently shout and pound on the door, a gap opens up with a screeching sound..
“Another favor?”
“I want to know when this paper was made.”
“Hmm? Give it to me somewhere.”
Raven looked at the paper I handed her in detail, as if her interest was piqued..
But I couldn't find anything special about it..
“There's nothing you can't do, so why are you curious??”
“Can't you just do it??”
“Well, okay. I can't get it for free, but I have to get something for it.…….”
Raven, who was speechless, continued speaking as if she had thought of something appropriate..
“The seniors are very interested in Mr. Yandel, so please go and help him with his research. He's been bothering me for a while now..”
Now tell me to leave it to those perverts.?
“…Is it okay to just do it once??”
“Yes, it's not that difficult of a request. I'll leave the analysis until next week. ah! That's right, and if you don't mind, don't show up this early..”
“……That's right.”
By the time I finished my business and left the magic tower, it was 9 am. It was a little early, but since I had nothing to do, I headed to the bar where I had met..
Surprisingly, there was someone who came before me..
“Bjorn! What! I went to the hotel and they said it wasn't there.!”
“Oh, I was in the library..”
“What, what? Overnight… … ? I guess that's what I meant when I said it was business.?!”
“What are you saying? I came to read a book because Ragna was considerate of her..”
Misha looks at me with suspicious eyes if I only told the truth..
Well, this isn't even my real mother..
“Really like this……?”
“why would i lie to you.”
“that… That's right. Okay.”
Surprisingly, when I looked him straight in the eye and said something, he was easily convinced. A good son wouldn't lie, is that what you feel??
Anyway, when I sat down next to him, Misha handed me the drink I was drinking..
“Drink some of this. It is said to be made by grinding up a fruit called tomato, and it has a very interesting taste.!”
I don't know if it tastes amazing, but something came to mind when I talked about tomato juice..
“More than that, what did you want to say yesterday??”
Given the atmosphere, I think he was trying to say something quite important, but I didn't hear it because Hans B interrupted..
but…….
“huh? What does that mean??”
“Are you sure you don’t remember??”
“Uh, uh… Maybe I made a mistake?”
Looking at those innocent eyes, it seems like he was really drunk and couldn't remember anything. I tried asking if there was anything I wanted to say, but I got no results..
“huh? There is no such thing.?”
“Right.”
“…Are you angry??”
“no.”
There are two ways to make people angry in this world, but they don't make me angry..
It wasn't his fault in the first place..
Afterwards, as I was killing time by using a quiet bar like a cafe, my colleagues arrived..
“Oh, were you there first??”
“I'm sorry, it's because of me that you've been like this this morning…….”
As always, the dwarf and Dwalkie appeared as a pair. I waited a little while, and when the hour came, I arrived at Rotmiller and sat down..
And the meeting started.
The topic was, of course, how to overcome the ban on entering Dwalki's labyrinth..
“Then, if you have anything in mind, let me know. The first time… Yeah, Bjorn would be a good start..”
Uh, me first?
Although it was a nerve-wracking position, I ended my presentation honestly and concisely..
“I think it would be better to find a new colleague.”
“……what?”
“Of course, it seems impossible to save him as a wizard. I offered it to two other wizards, but they immediately rejected it..”
“……So, what are you saying now? I already went to see another wizard.?”
“Is there a problem??”
I confidently asked back.
My actions may feel disappointing to the dwarf who was trying to find a way.…….
There is always a difference between selfishness and altruism..
I just assumed the worst and tried to find realistic alternatives for the team..
“Even if it wasn't me, someone had to say it. Isn’t that right, Rotmiller??”
“that… That's right.”
When I pointedly asked for his opinion, Rotmiller nodded with a somewhat uncomfortable expression..
At this, the dwarf’s eyes became serious, but…….
“What, Murad! I'm fine, so don't show your face. It's not like Bjorn was wrong.?”
When even Dwalki, the person involved, said that, even the dwarf kept his mouth shut..
“Well, then let me tell you.!”
“Uh, go ahead and give it a try, Ms. Karlstein..”
Missha raises her hand brightly, as if trying to brighten the mood..
Of course, it wasn't something to listen to..
“I looked into it and heard that Mozlans are weak at bribery. How about we save up some money and give it a little nudge??”
Bribery solicitation discussed in an honest voice.
Surely, Baron Martoin or something would have paid him to harass Dwalki..
but…….
“Miss Karlstein, the Mozlan never do business with non-nobles..”
Mozlan completely rejects commoners..
Although most of them are without title... No, rather, that's probably why it's like my last pride..
“Well, just… … ? I didn't know that. So next is Rottmiller, you try it..”
Misha was embarrassed and passed his turn..
Since it was Rottmiller's opinion, I also waited a little more seriously for his words..
but…….
“To be honest, what should I do to become a noble… I don't know if I can achieve what I want against a titled nobleman. I'm sorry…….”
Rottmiller also seems unable to find a suitable answer..
However, unlike me, the dwarf sighed and comforted him..
“How could it be your fault? actually… That's natural.”
No, you know it's obvious, but why are you rolling your eyes at me??
As I was grumbling inwardly, the dwarf opened his mouth in a soft voice..
“So that's what I'm saying... … . Last night, Dwalki and I thought about it carefully..”
“Just the main point briefly.”
“I think it would be a good idea to go and talk to Baron Martohan himself..”
In short, it means to compete head-to-head..
But there is a serious problem here too..
“how are you going to meet him?”
Most nobles live in District 1, the Imperial Capital Karnon. And that area is a place where lower-class explorers like us cannot even enter..
Let alone conversation, the world we live in is different..
However, it seemed like the dwarf had already made a detailed plan..
“There is a teahouse that Baron Martoin visits regularly. If you wait there, we will definitely meet you..”
Well, if that's the case.
definitely not bad.
The problem is that the Baron is unlikely to change his mind. Anyway, there's nothing to lose by trying..
“Then there is no problem. You two go home.”
“Wow, what a sad sound that is! Come with me!”
What does he say again?.
“At most, I'm just going to beg, so why are we all going there together??”
“…It takes courage! Isn’t the other person a nobleman?!”
The dwarf started whining so much when I told him to take care of it alone..
I'm already sighing at that unresponsive attitude, but since we still have a bond together, I calculated the actual benefit..
‘9It would be unreasonable to hire a new wizard when there is still work left to do.…….’
Even if you get any job, if you are not a decent person, you will have a hard time..
After all, it is best for Dwalki to remain on this team..
‘If these two go, it seems like they'll just mess around and come back because it won't be a problem..’
Even just thinking about cancer, it seems at least a little more likely that I will go there myself..
but…….
‘Meeting a nobleman is awkward..’
Even in the game, it was an iron rule not to get involved with nobles as much as possible..
That's because there is no such thing as a sane person.—
“No matter how it ends, I'll give you 300,000 stones! That too per person!”
Hmm, this sounds a bit appetizing..
If you say it's not loyalty, there's nothing you can't meet once if you're a noble..
***
“In that case, it wouldn't be a bad idea to meet him..”
“Is it true?!”
The dwarf’s complexion visibly brightened upon my consent..
However, rather than being swayed by his tactics, I calmly confirmed what I needed to know..
“So when can I go??”
It is not a world where anyone, no matter how noble, can just kill someone and do something like that..
Even more so if you are an explorer who is respected..
It probably won't be too dangerous, but isn't this the first time I've met a true nobleman after waking up in this body?.
I also need to prepare my mind a little bit.—
“Oh, it's today.”
“what……?”
“Oh, I won't be able to visit that place until today or next month..”
Huh, for some reason I wanted to refuse..
Still, I agreed to do it for now, so I checked the other details one by one..
How old is Baron Martohan, is he a man, is there anything he dislikes, or is there anything else that would be good to know?.
As I learned about this and that, time passed quickly..
“Oh, come on, let's go. As you said, if you want to pretend that you met by chance, wouldn't you have to be there in advance?!”
The baron usually visits the teahouse between three and four in the afternoon..
Therefore, I arrived at the teahouse at 2 o'clock and waited..
How long has it been since then??
“Hey, that’s my second older brother..”
Baron Martohan appeared accompanied by his attendants..
They say they come in person to enjoy the tea that the owner himself made.?
There would be no time to talk once I entered the private room, so I quickly got up and took the lead..
“What kind of guy are you?!”
A large knight blocks your way as soon as you get close..
First of all, Dwalki came out as planned..
“Hey, Baron Martoin! It's me! Riot Warb Dwalky! Please listen to me just once!”
Dwalki lies down on the floor in surrender, just as I was advised..
This shifted the attention of Baron Martoin, who was talking with the owner..
However, the reaction that followed was completely different from what was expected..
“Dwalki… … ? It feels familiar somehow?”
Muttering as if I can't even remember properly.
A man who looked like a butler spoke in my ear..
“The Dwalki family is the biological family of Carlina, the third wife of the former Baron..”
“Ah, it was! So what business does that person have to me??”
“I, I… Well, I mean…….”
Dwalki started to feel embarrassed by the development that was different from the plan made in advance from the beginning..
It was earlier than expected, but it was my turn to step forward..
“nice to meet. I am Bjorn, son of Yandel..”
Aristocrats and all, these are confident words that you just say out loud..
If it is a different race, that alone constitutes a crime of insulting nobles.…….
Except for the big and precious Barbarians..
In the past, my ancestors performed great deeds and received permission from the king..
“It's been a while since I spoke to a barbarian. It's always a strange feeling.”
Fortunately, the Baron found the current situation interesting..
Well, when are they going to meet a barbarian and listen to him informally??
“So what business do you have with me??”
“This guy has been banned from entering the labyrinth since he was taken away by Mozlan yesterday..”
“Too bad. But why are you telling me that??”
That's because he said it was all you who told him to do it..
‘what? Why do you have a face that doesn't know anything??’
At first, I thought they were just going to get away with it, but at this point, I was starting to feel suspicious as well..
and then.
The butler whispers to the Baron again..
“Hmm, bastard? Was there such a thing? Right. I mean, you did it.…….”
“Yes, I did not report it to you because it is not a matter that concerns you..”
“Well done. It's a waste of time to find out about such small things..”
Now I see that the Baron didn't know anything about this incident, and that the butler took care of everything..
“little things like that……?”
Dwalki was in severe shock anyway..
If you look at the results, it's not bad.
This means that the more the other side considers it to be a trivial matter, the more likely it is that our goal will be achieved..
“Could you please lift the ban on entering the labyrinth??”
“Well, why should I do that??”
The Baron tilted his head as if he couldn't understand at all. And the annoying thing about this is that there was no sense of malice..
The way of thinking itself is different from ours..
‘Damn heavenly dragon bastards…….’
When I was chewing on the Baron baby and thinking about what to do next..
Once again, the butler whispers something in my ear..
I don't know what kind of trick they used, but this time I couldn't hear a single voice..
Still, I had a rough idea of what it would be like..
“huh? what? This is the barbarian.?”
“Yes that's right.”
“Huh, it's a small Vulcan... I too have heard the name. At the banquet two days ago, the Count said that an interesting explorer had appeared..”
The Baron looks at me with a completely different gaze than before. Your eyes become bright as if you found a fun toy..
“Did you say Bjorn? Instead of doing me a favor, would you please do me a favor??”
Ah, uh, um…….
I didn't expect this situation either.…….
“It's a trivial request. Plus, I'll give you plenty of compensation! What is it like??”
I somehow ended up receiving a second request..
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