Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 114



Episode 114: Reunion (2)

“Bjorn! I remembered! “It was him back then!”

“There is no need to explain. “I remembered it too.”

I felt a strange feeling and looked back on my memories.

Time went back three months and I was trapped in the instant death [Evil Gap] of Hierarch Lord Riakis.

[Just be thankful that they don’t kill you right away. Garbage.]

When the Dzarwi Clan ostracized the explorers who had rioted the explorers fell into a collective panic.

It was this man who appeared at that time.

[I know about this phenomenon.]

He presented a new path to helpless explorers.

Of course it was naively hard to believe but…

[I have been teaming up with this person for over a year. This person is a mysterious person. He really doesn’t know anything. I have no doubt that this person’s words will save us.]

The explorers who had no other choice followed the path relying only on the assurances of a fairy who was his companion.

and….

‘It’s damn hard not to believe it or doubt it.’

Everything is gone.

Later when I looked into it out of curiosity I only heard that news so I just thought it was like that.

Until I met that guy today.

‘It seems like they were the only ones who survived after taking over a hundred people to death.’

When I thought about it that way I couldn’t help but think he was an interesting guy.

It’s not like he was able to come back alive simply because he was lucky.

It would be reasonable to think that he was talented.

At that time I thought he was just an asshole…

‘I never would have guessed that they took him away even though they knew it was a limb.’

“Now! Avoid!”

I narrowed my eyes as I watched the man predicting the Death Knight’s pattern and giving instructions.

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He has a total of four summons.

The synergy between summons is good but the essence level itself is not high.

One thing to know here.

‘It would be about an average grade of 7.’

He’s a low-level explorer with nothing.

If he had a gold spoon even his equipment would have been stained.

Therefore more and more doubts arise.

Riakis’ pattern and the conditions for the appearance of Death Knights.

An explorer who wasn’t born into a good family and has only a short career knows this information?

‘…It would be reasonable to think of him as a player.’

The final decision was made through rational reasoning.

That unknown summoner is a player.

I don’t know why such a person made the mistake of choosing a profession like a summoner as a human.

‘Ugh I’m a little confused by this.’

Maybe it’s a dwarf from a beastman dragon or dwarf.

Humans have no summoning system or racial synergy.

Of course this is only a small difference in the beginning but it leads to a huge gap towards the end.

In short the efficiency is very low.

‘Maybe that wasn’t important to him…’

It was a very promising story.

Regardless of the character’s perfection it’s probably the average person’s mentality to just want to choose a job that doesn’t work.

After all who would want to fight directly at the front?

I wouldn’t say this because I chose the shield as soon as I found out I started as a barbarian.

“The Death Knight has been defeated. EXP +4」

I opened my eyes with a sense of satisfaction filling my body.

The Death Knight turned into a swarm of light and was fluttering after the fireball that the wizard had driven into his inner core.

Please note that the integer did not appear.

“It’s a shame. “I even bought a test tube at a high price just in case.”

“Pa Partheian be careful what you say….”

“Oh that’s right.”

The wizard purses his lips and looks this way.

‘Then now it’s our turn.’

After watching them with an expressionless face for a moment I put on the mask of a simple barbarian again.

“Oh that’s amazing! What kind of magic was that at the end?”

“…I guess we’re not supposed to have a conversation like that?”

When he tried to approach the wizard in a friendly way the fairy archer stopped him by cutting him off coldly.

“What on earth did you do earlier? “If you cannot explain it properly I will consider you an enemy.”

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Well I think I was very soft in front of people back then…

Was it all an act?

Ah fairies and barbarians don’t get along well.

“Like I said I was just trying to help!”

“That’s strange. “None of us said that.”

“Death Knight is strong! That’s why I thought you were in danger!”

The fairy archer glared at me with suspicion.

How bad is the image of barbarians among fairies that they look at them like that even after seeing the baby barbarian mode?

“Is that really the only reason?”

“Then what else is there?”

“First of all there must be an integer. “I don’t know about you but I think it was a greedy essence for the prisoner next to me.”

Misha was startled by the fairy’s sharp muttering and waved her hand.

“Oh you’re mistaken! “I use a sword but I can’t even eat because my whole number is already full anyway!”

“Is that true…?”

“You can check it out!”

What is confirmation? Confirmation.

What are you going to do here?

It was a truly absurd answer but the fairy just nodded and moved on.

“Then I will believe it.”

It seems that this fairy archer’s prickliness is limited to barbarians.

“But still there’s something suspicious about me stepping in to help.”

“Those ears are….”

“you! “What did you say just now?”

I asked back with annoyance at the sharp shout.

“Is it because you are so insidious on a regular basis that you start to suspect me?”

It’s not like I’m really angry or anything.

I also know that it was wrong to arbitrarily invade during the battle.

But so what?

“Are you ignoring me because I’m a barbarian?”

Even in situations where my mistake is obvious I can go out on a limb.

That must be what a true barbarian looks like.

“If you insult me ​​any further I will not tolerate it! “You idiot!”

The fairy was taken aback when she saw me raising my shield as if I was ready to fight even though it was a 4:2 situation.

“No that’s not it! “There’s something unclear so I’m asking you to clarify!”

“What is this strange point?”

“I understand that purification is not the goal. However it is difficult to say that there was no intention to piggyback on us and make up our achievements for free.”

Hmm this guy is really sharp.

In fact it was almost like reaching the truth but there was no problem with this either.

“Why do I do such a bothersome thing? “I already caught him once?”

“…yes?”

The fairy looked blank at my words.

Actually I don’t understand it.

It’s a difficult monster to encounter before you get to the 6th floor.

I briefly explained further.

“I’ve been to the Bloody Citadel before. “Does this explain it?”

Because it was a variant rift vampires popped out instead of death knights but what is there to know?

There is no need to find out the truth here.

It’s also half true.

“Ha but! How can we believe that?”

“If that’s the case doesn’t that mean you won’t believe anything I say? “If you want to fight go for it you idiot.”

“I thought I wouldn’t be able to do it because you tolerated it…!”

The man came out in surprise at the sight of the fairy exploding with anger.

“Meirin. Stop that! “What he said is probably true!”

“yes? “What is that…”

“Now I remember! That barbarian… that’s the guy I saw there back then! Bjorn son of Yandel. “The explorer who earned the nickname Little Vulcan!”

It may have been a brief meeting but the summoner seemed to remember my face.

Soon both the wizard and the warrior let out exclamations at the same time.

“As you said you easily took the Death Knight’s sword.”

“Wow that’s amazing. Miss Meilin it seems we were mistaken. There’s no way a famous person like that would do something like that just to gain public fame.”

The fairy archer pressed her lips as if sensing that the situation was slowly turning strange.

“I understand how Miss Meirin feels. Because sometimes admitting it is the hardest thing. But sometimes you have to let go of your stubbornness and learn to accept it.”

“Phew I understand….”

When all of my colleagues judged that I had no evil intentions the fairy archer did not act any further.

‘Whew is this why I have to make a famous work?’

Realizing once again the importance of reputation I stared at the summoner approaching me.

“Nice to meet you. “Bjorn son of Yandel.”

He may look funny because of his habit of stuttering but this guy is no ordinary guy.

After all doesn’t he have a history of driving hundreds of people to their deaths just to save his own life?

“It’s because of this fate that we met like this so why don’t we just say goodbye?”

He asked me carefully.

It’s not like he’s curious about my name so it’s probably correct to see this as just wanting to build a relationship with me.

“good night.”

I nodded without hesitation.

There was no reason to refuse.

In the first place I was curious about this guy’s name so he was still here.

“As you know I am Bjorn son of Yandel. “What is your name?”

I was certain it was a player so I thought I’d keep his name and investigate later.

There wasn’t a big reason but I was a little curious.

Looking at his actions I thought he could serve as a reference sample for how typical players behave.

but….

“This is Hans Krysen.”

Fuck I didn’t expect this either.

A player who possesses Hans’ body.

What kind of opening hall properties do you have?

“If you don’t mind let’s be friendly from now on—”

I stepped back as I saw the guy smiling kindly and offering to shake my hand.

“Stop moving. “I’m busy with work so I’ll just go!”

“…yes? What is that—”

“Misha! What are you doing! “Don’t come quickly!”

“Ugh! Okay… wait! “Let’s go together…!”

Dammit I should have brought some salt.

My heart was already starting to pound as I wondered what would happen next.

***

As soon as he found out the identity of Hans G he left the place as if running away.

How long has it been since then?

“What the hell is this! It’s okay to run but please at least explain why—”

“…That guy was Hans too.”

“Huh? What does that mean—”

“I never met Hans and things never went well.”

She said these words out of genuine concern but Misha actually looked relieved.

“Ugh what am I saying again? “You thought something big was going to happen!”

No is this really a big deal?

Hans?

Also from a player I met in the labyrinth?

“If you look closely you also have a quirky side. “I thought you wouldn’t believe in any of these superstitions.”

As I watched Misha not taking it seriously I felt somewhat sad.

“Phew! “Bjorn you… you seem a little cute today don’t you?”

What can you say this guy is real.

While I was leaving I told him one by one the incidents related to Hans.

Starting with Hans A who quit the start Hans C who was Elisa’s subordinate and Hans D who was the leader of a group of marauders encountered in the Witch’s Forest.

“Now that you think about it you said back then that you hated the name Hans… right?”

“okay. But at the time I just thought it was ominous.”

Soon when De Walki told her about Hans B who was nearby right before he was taken away by Mozlan Misha’s expression changed as well.

“What! “What kind of guy is Hans!!”

As she is an explorer prone to superstitions Misha seems to have become anxious about something at this point.

“Then what? “We’ve already met… Is something big going to happen again?!”

Well I don’t know that either.

I just think I need to be as careful as possible from now on.

“Let’s go to the third floor as quickly as possible.”

“…Not on the first floor?”

Misha who was now more serious than me expressed her doubts but she decided that this was the most reasonable decision.

First of all I’m not sure if this is a superstition or not…

Even if it really exists nothing will change.

If Hans’ curse was true there would be no point in running away. A lot of shit can happen in a city right?

The way to reduce losses is to just do what needs to be done.

“Ugh if that’s the case you should just not say it. “It makes me feel uncomfortable for no reason…”

Well that’s right.

It seems that rational thinking became difficult after meeting Hans a former player.

Or maybe I came to rely on him at some point.

I don’t know about the happy things but if you share the hard things between two people it’s definitely halved right?

“Is that what you’re saying! “You crazy barbarian!!!”

“…it’s a joke.”

“Don’t lie! “Your eyes were sincere!”

When I told the truth Misha became very angry.

Well it seemed like he was quite satisfied with the fact that I relied on him without even knowing it.

“after! Anyway it was good that you told me without hiding it. If something like that happens in the future don’t suffer alone and tell it. “First of all aren’t I older?”

“Oh that’s right.”

Misha is five years older than me.

Of course this is based on Bjorn’s standards.

“What is that reaction?”

“It meant being more dependable.”

“…I don’t think that was it?”

Anyway the small talk ended at this point and we resumed our movement. And how much time has passed?

I started to feel fatigue building up in my body.

This means it’s almost time to camp out.

‘It’s been almost a day since then so I’ll probably arrive at the third floor tomorrow or the day after.’

I was pretty tired too but I settled down and let Misha sleep first. And she sat quietly keeping watch and continuing to think about this and that.

How long has it been since then?

[00:37]

I checked the time and it was already past 12 o’clock.

Today was the 7th day which means that the crystal cave on the first floor was already closed expelling the explorers into the city.

Well no matter if you leave early or late it will all be in the same time zone when you return to the city…

‘I guess he came back fine right?’

Suddenly I remembered Charon who had taken me to the first floor.

[I think it would be okay to deliberately save your night friend as a human and then pretend to sleep. If he has a plan he will definitely reveal his true intentions!]

Was it because of what he said last?

I was a bit worried that there might have been an accident.

‘Hey is there anything special going on?’

It was already shift time so I woke Misha up and I got some sleep.

***

dazzling light.

Crowd noise.

And the city’s unique humid air that surrounds the lungs.

Charon shouted without even realizing it.

I just felt like I wanted to do that.

Should I say it’s refreshing?

I liked the way the people around me looked at the barbarians. There was a time when I was intimidated by those looks…

So what!

“Behel—laaaaa!!”

Charon has changed.

No she took off one eyelid.

Just as a bighorn beetle breaks off its shell to become an adult.

During this expedition he grew into a true warrior.

Therefore…

“Tsk you always show off like that. “What about the barbarians?”

“Hey I hear you. “They attack you recklessly so you have to be careful.”

That condescending gaze only felt like a pleasant stimulus.

Doesn’t that mean that he is letting his guard down?

Like the two night friends he killed in the past few days.

‘It was easy.’

Bjorn son of Yandel.

Everything was as he said.

The first floor was crowded with trash-like people who hid their true intentions and as soon as they showed an opening they rushed in claiming that it was right.

Without even knowing that it was actually a trap.

The expressions on the faces of those who looked down on them as prey when they were attacked were such that it gave me a joy I had never experienced in my life.

Clang clank.

One on the back one on the right arm and one on the left arm.

Carrying a total of three bags he majestically headed to the checkpoint. As it was a gate exclusively for level 9 explorers the line was long.

When he arrived fellow countrymen he was familiar with from all over spotted him and approached him.

“Charon son of Tarson! “What on earth is that bag?”

“Now it’s full of equipment! Could it be that there was looting?”

Charon shook his head resolutely.

“Fuhu plunder? “Is that possible?”

This is not a disgusting act like looting.

Or rather a noble act of protecting one’s own people.

When I drew a clear line about my concerns the barbarians’ eyes changed.

“It’s possible to do that without looting!”

“I’m jealous of you! “If you sell all of that how many dolbangs will there be?”

They were classmates who had completed the coming-of-age ceremony with him but they seemed younger today.

Therefore he gathered as many of his fellow countrymen as possible.

There was a time when I felt a sense of competition with them but the real enemy was separate.

“Hehe don’t be jealous. If you know how you too can earn this much. “From now on you won’t have to eat anything like rock bread for the rest of your life.”

“What!! “If there is such a thing please let me know!”

“I’ll let you know! But before that! “I have something to tell you first.”

First Charon sequentially told me about what he experienced in the labyrinth.

He was betrayed by his colleagues.

The reason was his heart.

Even to the point that they viewed us as easy high-reward monsters.

“We are not monsters or anything!!”

“We are warriors!!”

As expected fellow countrymen were greatly indignant.

And when he heard that it was ‘Little Vulcan’ that saved him he praised him in a loud voice.

“Bjorn son of Little Balkan Yandel!”

“To read the thoughts of a vicious marauder he is indeed a great and wise warrior!”

The atmosphere heated up in an instant.

In it Charon shouted proudly.

“He taught me. “It’s all thanks to those teachings that I came back with so much loot!”

“Oh! “Is that really true!!”

“It’s true! From now on I will pass on that teaching to you as well!”

Eventually Charon learned everything from Bjorn.

No he even openly shared the ‘method’ that he himself came up with.

Of course all the credit goes to Bjorn.

“All you have to do is save your night friend as a human and pretend to sleep!!”

“Bjorn son of Yandel! “Is he a genius?”

“It sounded a little strange at first but these words came from such a great warrior? “I will follow!”

Charon was confident as he looked at his fellow countrymen who were heated with excitement.

“Tsk they’re starting again.”

“I don’t know why they leave me alone when they make such a fuss all the time.”

“Even if you take off the heart and sell it it looks like that snout will still be the same.”

Until now barbarians were the lowest level prey in the labyrinth.

I hate to admit it but that was the reality I faced not long ago.

He may be strong in a head-to-head fight but he was helpless in front of their clever tricks.

but….

“Said Bjorn son of Yandel! “All of this will be a noble first step for all of us!!”

“Behel—laaaaa!!!”

“Behel—laaaaa!!!”

It will be different from now on.