Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 95
95angry barbarian trophy (2)
Eat meat and drink alcohol.
I wipe my dirty hands by roughly rubbing them on the tablecloth..
The reason for doing this is simple.
‘That's what Baron Martoin wants. Anyway, this will help me too..’
Where I am now is the count's banquet hall..
Since it is a place where many people gather, it is right to act like a barbarian..
The more barbaric rumors pile up,.
Someday, when someone suspects me of being an evil spirit, I will be your shield..
“Hey, can I touch your forearm??”
“do whatever you want.”
“Wow! I really touched it!”
As I was enjoying a banquet in the guise of a barbarian, curious nobles approached me and started talking to me..
I feel like I have a part-time job as a doll.
“Hey, can you scream one more time like before??”
“Behel—laaaaa!!”
“Hahaha, that's really exciting.!”
As I was acting professionally at the request of the Baron, more and more people began to gather..
Among them were knights.
There were three in total, and all three had sad expressions..
I guess I'm jealous because everyone's paying attention to me and treating me favorably..
“That's why we should call it Little Clown, not Little Vulcan..”
“I heard it got that name because it was small in the first place.?”
“Walking around farting like that, it seems like the pride of a warrior is a thing of the past..”
I tried my best to pretend not to hear.
Not only is it not the same for 'apprentice knights' with the strength of a 3rd floor explorer to do something like that.…….
There is nothing to be gained by creating disputes for no reason..
“Hahaha, were you here??”
Soon, as we were filling our bellies and playing with the nobles, Baron Martohan returned..
He looked around and smiled with great joy..
“I'm sorry for breaking the mood. I have someone to introduce to you, so I'll just take you now..”
“ah……!”
The place I followed the Baron was the banquet hall inside the mansion..
The atmosphere was different from the outdoor atmosphere just moments ago..
There, a band played merry tunes and young men and women danced in the garden, but what about this place?.
‘Is this really a gathering of nobles?.’
An interior filled with static and calm music.
Those who sit at the table and chat are also maintaining their body weight by holding their weight..
“Now, come here..”
As I moved along with the Baron, I continued to look around. About two hundred people were enjoying a banquet in the indoor banquet hall..
Most of them were direct blood relatives, such as Baron Martoin's young son, or people with social status, such as bank presidents or guild branch heads..
“Among the people I will greet in the future, there are many who have a higher rank than me, so I would like you to refrain from being rude as much as possible..”
Afterwards, I followed the Baron around to meet the nobles..
“Baron Martoin! If it's been a while... … . who is this friend?”
“The Viscount may have heard of it. It's called Little Vulcan, and it's famous among explorers these days..”
“Hey, interest? I've heard of it. But how did I come to follow you??”
Instead of answering the Viscount's question, the Baron looked at me and winked..
It means hurry up and say the lines you prepared..
“When I was in trouble, the Baron helped me. In return, I decided to keep him for the time being..”
“Hehehe! I'm jealous to hear such words from such a strong-looking barbarian.!”
“It's no big deal. I told you several times that there was no need for it because it was a burden to me.…….”
The Baron frowns and looks at me again..
“……A warrior never forgets grace.”
“her! A truly true and honorable belief. Did you say he was Bjorn, Yandel's son? Remember your name.”
This type of conversation continued thirteen times thereafter..
This is because, excluding the count who hosted the banquet, there were only thirteen titled nobles..
Well, a noble named with even a small fief in this city was a rare thing in the game..
‘It just so happened that I made a mark on the nobles..’
Originally, participating in a banquet like this would have been possible only if you had raised your reputation level a lot..
But I decided to be that careful..
Because I am not qualified to participate in this position, it also means that I do not have the strength to protect myself if I am looked at by a nobleman with a title..
“Well, now that we're done with our brief greetings, please rest next to me until the Count comes..”
After the tour of greetings was over, he stood still next to the Baron and faithfully served as a trophy..
But is it because the Baron is by my side??
Or through the previous warning?
“……Tsk.”
I don't know, but when the butler made eye contact, he clicked his tongue and turned his head away, but he didn't bother me by picking on each and every issue like before..
Is this the life of a barbarian??
‘I should have done this a long time ago.’
Anyway, it was quite comfortable after that..
Baron Martoin, a nobleman by title, never stood up first..
There were a lot of people who came to me saying they would break my face if I just stayed still, and all I had to do was occasionally show off my tricks whenever the Baron wanted..
“Oh oh!”
“Indeed, it deserves the name Little Vulcan, Baron.!”
Things like bending a prepared steel bar with bare hands or doing arm wrestling..
That's how time passed.
A familiar face was seen among the approaching crowd..
“The star that rises at dusk will guide us. Nice to meet you. Baron Martoin, and…….”
“This is Bjorn, son of Yandel..”
“Haha, sorry. Lord Yandel, I'm not good at memorizing your name..”
When I revealed my name, the paladin in white armor smiled kindly..
He was the person I met the other day after completing a sewerage request..
Late at night, Elisa Behenk's body was handed over to him and he had a brief moment of relief..
The name is clear…….
“Did you know Director Krovitz??”
Paal Krovic.
It was definitely that name.
however…….
‘…The leader? This guy?’
When I looked at the Baron in surprise at his words, the man scratched the back of his head as if he was embarrassed..
“Although I am lacking in physical strength, I am fortunate enough to have the opportunity to serve as the leader of the 3rd Holy Knights..”
“Right…….”
I was very nervous.
I didn't even think about it because I came here late at night to do chores like receiving the body..
The leader of the Holy Knights??
8Doesn’t that mean it’s a monster with more power than a floor explorer?.
“If you need a place to lean on, please come to our school. As I said then, our school will never forget Sir Yandel's contribution and will always remember it..”
Well, I thought it was just empty words at the time..
Since the man who holds the position of general manager said this, I have to stop by later..
You never know.
It may be impossible now, but if we build more relationships, maybe they will send at least one priest to the team in the future..
“Hmm, a ball? Director Krovitz, what does that mean??”
During the conversation, the Baron joined in in a quiet voice..
The eyes were full of curiosity..
Well, you couldn't easily imagine that a barbarian would contribute to the church..
“Oh, I didn't tell you that..”
Krovitz spoke as if reading a children's storybook, looking not only at the Baron but also at the people around him..
In summary, it was an uneventful story..
I found Karui's priest in the labyrinth.
As if that wasn't enough, they even found and punished the evil woman hiding in the sewers..
That was the end of the story, but Krovitz was quite talkative..
“her! I've heard of it. It is said that one of the evil spirits has appeared. But who would have thought that it was interest that destroyed his family?.”
“Little Balkan, Bjorn, son of Yandel. They say I was born with the destiny of a hero, but is it true?…….”
When the story ended, the people around him, led by the Baron, let out gasps..
“It is a blessing given by the stars. Our church also values our relationship with Lord Yandel. Oh, then I have a place to go so that’s it.…….”
Krovitz, who had been putting gold paint on my face until the end, said he had business and left..
and…….
“Well, you're a lot better than I thought.?”
The Baron's eyes became a little softer as he looked at me..
***
「Character's reputation increased by +10.」
「The character's reputation increases by +10.…….」
「…….」
***
“Oh my, that happened?”
“It's clear that General Manager Crovitz, who is famous for caring about people, said something like that..”
When the story told by Krovitz was spreading among the nobles knowingly or unknowingly..
The count appeared and the banquet began in earnest..
“Count Ferdehild eats it.!”
2Central staircase connected to the floor.
Under everyone's gaze, a man comes down with a majestic appearance..
Next to him was his daughter in her late teens..
In some ways, she is the star of this banquet..
“Thank you all for your support for my daughter Arabella's birthday. We have prepared a variety of entertainment for you, so I hope you can put aside your worries and enjoy yourself today.!”
At the count's words, the music changed dynamically, and the quiet internal banquet hall began to become lively..
The quiet voice grew louder, and laughter that was far from a pain came out here and there..
Well, I guess I'm starting to get a little drunk..
Everyone was sipping alcohol before that..
“Lady, would you do me the honor of kissing the back of your hand??”
Young people each held the hand of the person they liked and went outside to dance..
The older people sat down and had vulgar conversations while watching the clowns' show..
It was that time.
“Let’s go quickly too.”
The Baron got up from his seat..
A somewhat nervous expression.
When asked about the destination, the Baron answered:.
“You haven't met the Count yet, have you? When I saw you earlier, I told you about you, and you said you really wanted to meet me..”
The Baron's expression was completely different from before when he went around greeting nobles..
A face as if facing a direct superior.
‘He's a count…….’
I was also nervous, but the count I met was quite an exciting man.
And, it was very kind to me..
“Haha! Are you there? I wanted to meet you in person once..”
When I went to say hello, the Count stood up and even offered to shake my hand..
“Nice to meet you!”
Even though I accepted the barbarian handshake, I couldn't help but feel strange inside..
Bjorn, son of Little Balkan Yandel.
I am definitely aware that I have become famous recently..
but…….
‘The Count is like this?’
Well if you ask me that.
I definitely don't feel that way..
That's because in this vast city, there are less than a hundred nobles with the rank of earl..
It can't even be compared to the local leader of the explorer guild I met before..
A powerful person with truly omnipotent power..
Even in the game, for big players above the Count level, events did not even occur unless it was towards the end of the play..
however…….
“Are you taller than I thought? This is why it should be called Big Balkan, not Small Balkan. Chuckle!”
The count looks at me and praises me..
As if he wanted to be liked.
“But what is that weapon? I heard he used a mace.”
It continues to subtly mention parts that you wouldn't know if you hadn't been paying attention and watching for a long time..
‘Why?’
I didn't understand.
If he wants, it's clear that he can do whatever he wants with the 7th and 8th floor top explorers, who can't even compare to my reputation.…….
why do you care about me?
‘Damn, it makes people anxious for no reason.…….’
Some people might be happy to get attention from a big man like the Earl, but not me..
Wasn't it a time when I was worried that something would definitely explode in the near future?.
‘……If something happens, what is it??’
This was when my learned anxiety naturally began to assume the worst-case scenarios related to the Count..
“Suddenly seeing you reminds me of something interesting..”
The count says he's right, clapping his hands and looking at me..
And then he brings up an unexpected proposal..
“There will be a match between the apprentice knights a little later. Wouldn’t you like to participate there too??”
“…Don't the knights hate it??”
“I will solve that problem. What is it like??”
“Think about it…….”
I did not give a definite answer in a vague tone..
Rather than refusing to his face, there would be less of a problem if he revealed his intention later through the Baron..
“Hmm, in that case. Do whatever suits you..”
The Count stopped paying attention to me as if that was all. And he chatted with the Baron about this and that..
Shallow conversation such as praising each other's wife and children and blessing the future of the family..
“Haha, I enjoyed the conversation, so I kept you for a long time. You too, go and enjoy the banquet..”
“yes.”
Afterwards, when he left the Count's side and returned to his original table, the Baron immediately spoke to him..
“so… How are you going to do that??”
“If it was like that earlier……?”
“It's a matchup!”
That's what you were saying too.
I withheld my answer, saying I was thinking about it..
Even though I was going to reject it anyway, I thought it would seem more sincere to do so..
“Think about it carefully. How do you know if this will help you too??”
As expected, the Baron tried to convince me of the benefits of participating in the tournament..
They give you 2 million stones just for participating, or it's a good opportunity to make a name for yourself..
Otherwise, the count's prize for winning the tournament was the 7,000th number item..
“what? Garfas' Necklace?”
“…Why are you so surprised? Is this something you know??”
The Baron, who was not an explorer, tilted his head at my reaction..
It was a fortunate thing.
If he had been an explorer, my reaction would have been even more questionable..
“Hmm, I heard from Lord Elta that it's not a very attractive item..”
No.7777 Garfas’ Necklace.
5An item that drops only from floor cracks, and the probability of obtaining it is extremely high..
In many ways, it was an item in a similar vein to the Frost Spirit Ring..
Low numeric item number.
Item effects that have a strong personality but are not of great value to explorers.
Because of that, it is treated as a bit of a dud even though it is rare..
and…….
‘There is even a hidden special event..’
The worries didn't last long.
An ominous feeling that something is about to happen?
So, I decided to stay away for a while.?
eat.
What does that mean?.
Calculate the pros and cons carefully in everything, but this does not mean that you should be scared like an idiot and not do what you have to do..
Because then it’s no different from a juggernaut campaign..
“summer solstice.”
“huh? what did you just say?”
“The Great Jin the Count spoke of, I will go out there and try it out..”
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