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Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 88

88Baron Hua Martohan (4)

The Baron's request was simple..

2A certain count is holding a big banquet in a month.?

He said that all I had to do was attend there with him..

“Is that the end?……?”

“Well, I'd like you to show off some tricks in front of people. Something like bending steel with your bare hands.”

In short, he wants to use me like a trophy that will make him stand out at a banquet.…….

“can you do it?”

Well, what do you think of barbarians?.

“That's no problem.”

“That's it then.”

For reference, the reward for the quest is 1 million stones for effort and lifting the ban on entering Dwarki's Labyrinth..

Huh, is this noble??

Wasting that much money just to show it to others?.

‘Well, I can just pick up the bean paste and eat it..’

Even if there is no dwarki problem, it is good value for money..

That's 1 million stone just to please someone for a day.?

The request for a smelly sewer was 150,000 stones..

“Hmm, okay. Then let’s take care of that friend’s problem right away. Consider it my favor to you..”

The Baron even showed a deployment that would solve the Dwalki problem first..

I wondered what he would do later if I didn't keep the request.…….

‘Aristocrats are people who don't need to worry about such things..’

Once again, I feel like there is a long way to go..

created some degree of force.

I also gained a humble reputation..

but…….

‘I guess I'll have to make a plan for that too soon..’

must have power.

Just like in the game.

And as it has been since I woke up here.

Because incidents that threaten my life don’t just happen in the labyrinth..

***

next morning.

We gathered again at the agreed upon location..

It was to check whether permission to enter Dwalki's Labyrinth was granted..

“What happened? The Baron kept his promise.?”

“I checked today and they said there was no problem..”

“But why is my complexion so bad??”

“Hehe, it's my fault…….”

Blame it on my mood.

Was it such a shock that his half-brother, Baron Martoin, couldn't even remember him properly, let alone be wary of him??

As of yesterday, Dwalki's mentality has completely gone..

Well, he doesn't try to show it, but…….

“ha…….”

Dwalki gets lost in thought several times a day and then sighs as if the earth is falling apart..

I hope you come to your senses before the labyrinth opens..

“Oh, better, you guys get this. It's the reward I promised back then..”

“compensation?”

“Didn’t you go with me to negotiate with the Baron?.”

Hikurod took out the 300,000 stones offered as compensation..

I decided not to take this.

“It's okay, let's exchange this between us.?”

“I didn't go there expecting anything in return. Besides, all discussions with him are for the good of the team..”

In a situation where two people waved their hands and refused the money, it was too much for me to accept it alone.…….

‘Just because you don't have 300,000 stone right now doesn't mean there's a problem..’

It would be better to leave this matter as a debt..

As you continue to enter the labyrinth, it is clear that you will have to exchange and sometimes give in..

“Anyway, thank you. It must not have been easy to give in to a warrior's pride..”

Well, well…….

Honestly, hearing things like that just makes me feel embarrassed..

100Because 10,000 stones was too much money to worry about pride..

“I will never forget this and pay it forward..”

“No, why are you paying me back for that? Bjorn, I will surely repay this debt tenfold..”

“Anyone can do it, just do it yourself..”

“Hehe, Bjorn is embarrassed.!”

What do you say, I mean it seriously..

***

There are 8 days left until the labyrinth opens..

What I've done so far has been simple.

Excluding basic daily routines such as helping Misha train or reading hidden books at the library, I will only talk about the big things.…….

“150It's a paper made years ago..”

[I found out the production year of [Crack Summary II].

Ordinary paper that was distributed as a standard at the time??

‘Huh, what on earth happened 150 years ago??’

Time when the game started.

death of the first king.

And until this book was created.

There are many questions, no more, no less, that keep overlapping with exactly 150 years ago..

‘It's probably not a coincidence.’

There is some kind of connection between the above incidents..

That's all I've found out so far…….

Still, thanks to you, it gave me the impetus to move forward..

‘150We need to focus on history from years ago..’

Who is dragging the players?.

What was the purpose, and what on earth is Auril Garvis doing? If he continues to collect clues, he may one day be able to reach the secret..

Anyway, this is the second time.

“Uh, uh… Let's do that... … ? no! It's not that I don't like it, it's a bit sudden.…….”

Opened an Alminus Bank account.

And upon death, the heirs of the property were designated as each other..

In the future, we plan to put some of the money we earn together into this account and use it like public funds..

“In that sense, let's put all the 2 million stones we earned this time here..”

“Eek? all of that?”

“Isn’t it useless right now?.”

“Ugh… I'm sure you're not trying to use it for something strange without me knowing.?”

“What on earth are you looking at me for??”

We decided to put 2 million stone in each account and keep the remaining 900,000 stone in cash..

There is no place to use it right now…….

Now that we're over the days where we could barely survive for a month on a day's worth, we need to start saving..

Oh, and this also happened.

“you… Bjorn, son of Yandel?!”

While walking down the street, I coincidentally reunited with a fellow barbarian..

His name is Karak, the third son of Panun..

We didn't do anything, just asked each other what we were up to and parted ways..

8Become a level explorer and play the role of tank in a team made up of humans on the second floor.?

“What are the other guys doing? Most of them died. Probably not much, excluding you, Einar, and me. As you know, it's not an easy place..”

Anyway, perhaps because I teamed up with a human, my personality changed a lot..

I think it used to be much simpler and more ignorant..

“If we had known more about that place instead of sticking to old traditions, it wouldn't have died like that.…….”

Seeing that he even expresses bitterness towards the ways of his race, I wonder if this is really a barbarian warrior..

To be honest, I felt sorry for myself when I heard it all..

A lot must have happened for this guy who was a warrior to his core to change like that..

‘Not all barbarians are the same..’

Thanks to you, I learned something new.

Barbarians also grow mentally.

You may still be weak in intellectual aspects such as writing and numbers, but you will gain wisdom as you survive in a changed environment..

‘……Perhaps, among seniors who are a few years older than me, there are some whose personalities have changed almost like humans.—’

“Bjorn, what are you thinking??”

“nothing.”

I ended my thoughts with Misha's voice..

Well, I worked hard to prepare the food and brought it to you, but I was thinking about something else, so it must have been a bit weird..

“But, Bjorn… You seem a little taller.?”

“what?”

“Maybe it's just my mood, just stand here!”

……It's annoying.

Still, after eating, I stood up and measured my height. Misha casted a slash with her hand blade from the top of her head to her chest and nodded her head..

“It was a little big too! As much as one?”

“Didn't I get it wrong??”

Honestly it was hard to believe.

Let alone that he could be taller here, he looks less than 1cm, so how can you tell that at a glance??

“Hmm, I usually have a keen eye for things like that. So it's okay to believe it.”

“…If that's the case.”

Rather than argue, I just nodded..

Well, maybe he was taller..

I've been eating a lot of meat side dishes recently..

‘……If I'm really tall, should I eat more meat in the future??’

If it's true it's worth it.

Naturally taller than average.

This is the main reason why I chose a barbarian as a tank instead of a dwarf. Because the [giantization] mechanism itself multiplies the basic height..

‘It was exactly 1.771 times that..’

This gave us more reasons to eat meat..

“…Don't just pick up the meat, eat everything.!”

“…….”

“Write it!”

After finishing my meal, I checked my backpack to see if I had missed anything..

Well, I have to enter the labyrinth soon..

“Hurry up, everyone will be waiting..”

As I head to the meeting place, I notice colleagues dressed differently than usual..

A dwarf wearing heavy armor and not a shirt..

Dwalki standing holding a long staff with both hands.

“Oh, Rotmiller! why don't you have a weapon?”

“Don't worry. I put it in the [treasure warehouse]. Now that I'm used to it, it's easier to take it out every now and then than to carry it around..”

“Oh, I see..”

Mimic's Ability [Treasure Store]].

I usually thought it was a skill that was all about replacing subspace, but it may be a useful essence in many ways for Rotmillers who handle various equipment such as crossbows, shields, and swords..

“Then, would you please gather next to me? I want to start with [bond]..”

Soon, as Dwalki muttered a chant, green light spread out and seeped into each person's body..

Should I call it a kind of party formation?.

Only with this magic can multiple people enter the labyrinth and start at the same location..

‘In the past, Einar had been waiting in front of the guild since dawn.…….’

I don't think explorers are talking about wizards and wizards for no reason..

If you have a wizard on your team, you don't have to wait in line at the guild from early in the morning.……

The financial benefits are also significant..

In order for 5 explorers with an average level of 6.5 to form a [Union], they would have had to pay 100,000 stones in fees..

“moving slowly.”

As we all walk together toward the dimensional plaza, there are more and more explorers on the street..

This is a sight that can only be seen on the last night of every month..

When I came back, everyone was begging like shit..

“stop! I guess I'm lost.”

“No way! We must get to the labyrinth within a set time.!”

Coincidentally, I ran into barbarians again this time..

Bare-bodied young warriors who have just finished their coming-of-age ceremony and are heading to the labyrinth, full of only anticipation and excitement..

“…follow us.”

I asked for the understanding of the group and helped them..

Although there is no sense of tribal mission,…….

I somehow felt like it had to be that way..

“Really? thanks. If you tell me your name... what! Yandel’s son Bjorn?!! Are you that little Vulcan!!! I respect you!!”

It's an excessive reaction from young warriors anyway..

He gave me various advices on the way to the dimension square..

The heart of a barbarian is traded at a high price, so a fellow explorer... Among them, be especially wary of humans..

If possible, find a friend of a different race at night..

Beware of traps, follow the path of light, etc..

He generously shared knowledge that I wish I had known when I first entered the labyrinth..

“If I do that, can I become a famous warrior like you??”

Well, I don't know about that..

but…….

“Yes.”

“Oh oh! is it! i get it! I will definitely do exactly what you said.!”

It would be better for them this way..

I have to tell you clearly, but they understand..

The dwarf spoke quietly as he watched the young warriors heading towards the portal, taking my advice to heart..

“you… You are very kind to your fellow countrymen.?”

“I just did what I could. Isn’t it harsh to have to learn only through experience?.”

“Well, that's right. Hahaha!”

After that small talk, we headed to the center where the portal opened..

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-!

As the field of vision becomes far away, the five-colored brilliant light covers it..

Suddenly, past events unfold like a panorama..

‘Is this already the fourth time?…….’

When I first entered, I reached the second floor by defeating countless bastards..

second?

I entered the crack with the sole intention of becoming stronger. But it was a variant crack.

What happened next was even more spectacular..

We formed a team, but we got shipwrecked along the way..

In the end, the hierarchical monarchs started running rampant, so I had to step on the threshold of the underworld and return..

so that…….

flash-!

I hope nothing happens.

I wonder if anything will happen?

I throw this thought away before it even comes to mind..

‘After that, what kind of chew will you come out this time?’

Something will definitely happen this time too..

So let's brace ourselves.

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「1I entered the crystal cave on the first floor..」

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「TIP: The character's essence has reached its limit. Hunt new monsters and level up!」