Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 120



Episode 120: Dark clouds (4)

An office filled with the heavy scent of wood.

Nile Urban head of the 7th region of the Explorer Guild smiled.

She was reminded of something her daughter had said not long ago.

[I have no intention of living the rest of my life as my father’s doll.]

When the first prison break occurred.

He noticed his daughter’s unsteady movements.

Well there was no reason for the two of you to be alone with the branch manager at that time.

I was so suspicious of this fact that I investigated in earnest and found out that her daughter had been secretly strengthening her position within the guild.

She said ‘A woman has a woman’s life.’

For a time of rebellion it was quite plausible.

Although I thought it was a pain in the ass I also felt happy inside thinking that she was indeed my daughter.

but….

‘I told you to be careful about your breathing.’

The reason why even such ambition can be viewed as cute is because the target is his daughter.

‘It seems the branch manager chose my daughter after all.’

Bjorn Jandel.

I was determined to change his habits someday but the barbarian grew tremendously in a short period of time.

The branch manager attempted to contact him today.

I still don’t know what her daughter plans to do with the barbarian. However it became clear that the branch leader had passed under his daughter’s control.

That fact was extremely unpleasant.

‘You dare rebel against me.’

It’s not that I don’t understand why the branch manager made that choice.

He was already out of sight and I had already decided on someone to take his place when he took off his clothes. Since he knew that he would have tried to grab at least a rotten rope.

But understanding and forgiveness are completely different words.

‘I guess I’ll have to take care of them both this time.’

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Niall Urban’s eyes lit up as he sipped his tea.

Originally I was planning to just leave the Barbarian alone.

Thinking about the humiliation at that time made me shiver but I had built up my own position in the past few months.

He had no reason to add one more enemy.

But now the story is different.

There must have been a reason why my smart daughter wanted to contact the barbarian.

‘…Plus in a strange way it keeps bothering me.’

Niall Urban has made a decision.

If there is something that bothers you just get rid of it.

Before it becomes a bigger problem later.

***

Kwakwakwaaaang-!

How long has it been since I left the Explorers Guild?

As I was returning to my accommodation thunder struck the dry sky and torrential rain poured down.

‘Nimiral.’

Before we knew it gloomy dark clouds covered the sky.

I thought about just getting hit but I thought it might be a shower so I went into a nearby restaurant.

Since it was time to eat anyway I thought I would eat and watch the situation for a while.

“The meal you ordered has been served.”

Roast meat pumpkin stew and rye bread.

My insides are quite warm and comforting but somehow I feel like it’s not enough.

It’s not like I went to a cheap restaurant that costs 300 stone per meal like before.

‘Of course… Misha cooks meat well.’

I ordered extra rum thinking I would buy some meat and have it grilled when I go out tomorrow.

Since it was like this I was planning to kill time until the rain stopped or at least calmed down a little.

If I go back anyway Missha won’t be there.

‘Oh does he still want to stay there because of the rain?’

As I drink alone with the sound of rain as a snack my thoughts run wild.

It seems like only a short time ago that I was eating stone bread while watching out for goblin traps but already half a year has passed.

‘Pajeon and makgeolli… I guess there’s no place that sells it right?’

The desire to return home has diminished significantly.

I just got used to everything.

The creaky bed the small single room with a bathroom and the daily life of drinking cheap beer and laughing and chatting with colleagues.

‘I’ve really changed a lot too.’

I could tell you the shitty things about this world all day long. But if you ask me if I’ve never been happy…

At first my goal was to survive but I gradually felt joy as a gamer as I watched myself grow.

It wasn’t a bad idea to flirt laugh and talk with your colleagues.

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It felt a little unfamiliar.

‘If I hadn’t been called here I would probably still be playing games alone in the corner of the room.’

Lee Han-soo a 29-year-old office worker had extremely narrow interpersonal relationships. Of course there were no complaints or inconveniences there.

He was steadily preparing for retirement and was able to live on his own without relying on others.

Unlike this world where his companions are forced.

‘Seeing that I’m having these thoughts… I guess I’m feeling affectionate too.’

He took a sip of the rum which had an unnecessarily sweet aftertaste as if he had added sugar.

Dwarki Rotmiller a dwarf.

When I think of these three my taste buds become bitter.

‘If you want to go to the upper floors you have no choice but to form a new team.’

From the 5th floor the current members are not enough.

Should I say that the growth limit is clearly visible?

First of all Dwarki has a serious problem in that he is not from a magic tower and is naturally low in magical power.

‘I’m learning new magic quite often now but it can be said that I can barely use level 6 spells.’

Lotmiller goes without saying.

On the lower floors all you have to do is find the way but on the upper floors a high level of combat power is also required for explorers.

That’s because the maximum number of people in a party is five.

‘I don’t know if that guy awakens as a guide. Otherwise the 4th floor would be the limit.’

Of course unlike these two the dwarf will be able to be active in the upper floors as long as he has the right equipment.

However there is no need to have two tanks on the team.

‘…If Misha’s specs improve a little more we’ll have to form a new team.’

Actually it was a problem I had been thinking about for a while but I have finally made up my mind.

The troll war that took place this time played a big role.

I will continue to move upstairs and that goal cannot be achieved with these people.

It may seem harsh but it is also a decision for them.

The upper floors are full of monsters worse than trolls.

It would be better not to expect a repeat of this lucky survival—

“Yandel?”

Oh what’s happening all of a sudden?

When I turned my head when I heard a voice calling me there was someone I had never expected standing there.

Mr. Bear.

No I mean…

“Urak Burak?”

“…It is Urikfrit. If it’s difficult to pronounce you can just call it Abman.”

“Then let’s do it that way.”

The macho-looking bear sat down across from him without asking for permission perhaps to save his face.

He wasn’t particularly offended because it was something I did often.

“I never thought you would come as a guest.”

“customer?”

“Oh I didn’t say that. “This is a store run by my wife.”

Because you’re the boss…

It was information I didn’t know about but it wasn’t something to be too surprised about. A level 5 explorer would have enough wealth to open a store.

If I’m surprised I’d rather be surprised in another way.

“Is this guy who also has a wife entering her labyrinth alone?”

“Because the store is running at a loss these days. “Shouldn’t the country work hard to earn money?”

Well then there is nothing to say.

It’s not something I can mess around with.

“Anyway it’s an interesting coincidence that you are the owner of the place I came to take refuge from the rain.”

“It’s a coincidence that wouldn’t be enough to say it’s amazing. Thanks to you I have confidence Bjorn Yandel.”

“Are you sure?”

Mr. Bear answered as if it was no big deal.

“Would you please put me on your team?”

huh? What is this again?

***

Are you suddenly asking me to accept you as a colleague?

It was an unexpected topic but after listening to it I understood it. From Uncle Bear’s perspective I was a proven explorer.

“In that situation if you can save the life of a complete stranger you won’t be stabbed in the back right?”

Although he asked for 5 million stones he seemed to be happy that he saved himself by using the highest quality potion in a crack cut off from the outside world.

‘…It’s happening again.’

Tank auxiliary summons and powerful long-distance physical damage.

It is clear that Mr. Bear will do his job without difficulty even on the 5th floor or higher.

but….

“I guess there was some misunderstanding. “Only this time we went in separately and there was a fixed team.”

I roundly declined his offer.

I’m planning to stay at the Dwalki party for a while but I can’t leave out anyone else just to include this guy.

Surprisingly Mr. Bear nodded his head obediently.

“If that’s the case. “What we talked about today will be discussed later when the seat becomes vacant or when we leave the team.”

“Is there an empty seat?”

“Do you know what I mean?”

The colleague’s case came to an end with Mr. Bear’s meaningful look in his eyes. He then had a brief conversation about when he would repay the 5 million stone.

“I have already put some unused equipment on the exchange so I will be able to give it to you on the promised date.”

Looking at the inside of the store with only flies flying around makes my heart quite heavy…

The discussion ended with the agreement to meet again here in 10 days and exchange the 5 million stones for collateral.

“Then I’ll see you then.”

“Wear this and go. “It will work for you too.”

It didn’t look like the rain would stop even if I waited any longer so I borrowed a raincoat from Uncle Bear put it on and headed home.

Shootaaaaa-

Heavy rain falling as if there was some kind of typhoon.

As I was running through an unfamiliar and quiet street I quickly arrived at my accommodation.

But what is this again?

“Oh Bjorn came? “I am your guest here.”

“Aaaah! mister…!!”

An unexpected encounter was waiting for me like pouring rain on a sunny day.

***

Since that incident 10 years ago I have lived with a lot of restraint.

So I thought I was confident I could endure it.

At least until today.

“If you coveted something that belongs to someone else wouldn’t you deserve to be punished?”

Erwen stiffened at the thought that came out of his mouth without even realizing it.

“Huh? “Are you… a lot tougher than I thought?”

Fortunately it looks like they didn’t realize the true meaning of what I just said…

‘What on earth am I saying….’

Strictly speaking it wasn’t stolen.

Because you’re not an object.

She was also the one who made her choice to leave her uncle’s side and be with her sister.

But what does this feeling mean?

Crackling.

A strange level of hostility arises.

Can you win if you fight?

I find myself thinking like that without thinking while looking at the other person.

“Now that I think about it we don’t even know each other’s names. “I am Misha Karlstein.”

“…Erwen Fornacci di Tercia.”

“Wow the name is pretty… Nice to meet you Erwen.”

“yes….”

She accepted the handshake hiding her reluctance.

And she sat down and talked.

I have no desire to become friends with that woman but I had one thing to ask.

“Mr. Karlstein are you dating anyone?”

“Dating… That sounds strange. “Bjorn and I are just colleagues colleagues!”

“Hmm I see.”

For some reason I felt like my anger was fading away.

She just asked if I was dating anyone but I don’t know why my uncle’s name came up right away.

I guess I’ll have to check some more.

“sorry. “I guess I was mistaken because you said you took a shower together earlier.”

“What do you mean we’re going to wash together! “I just borrowed the bathroom for a little while.”

“I guess your accommodations must be really far from here since you’re renting a bathroom in a man’s room outside the house?”

“Oh it’s not particularly far….”

“…No?”

Erwen’s eyebrows arched at those words.

She may not be a man but it was clear that this woman had some wild ideas in her.

She goes so far as to use such vulgar tactics.

“Keuhumhum! So how do you know Bjorn?”

Did she want to divert the topic from herself?

This time the other side asked a question.

Erwen answered honestly.

“She was a colleague with you.”

“Huh? mister…? Bjorn is only twenty years old…”

“Oh it’s just a nickname for you and me so I don’t think you need to worry about it.”

“Nickname…?”

“Do you have a problem?”

As she naturally tilted her head the prisoner woman smiled awkwardly.

“No. Problem? That could be possible. “Nyahat!”

Her mouth was smiling but her tail was swishing displeasedly as she moved and beat her bed sheets.

Seeing that Erwen felt a strange sense of victory.

Until her unexpected counterattack followed.

“My uncle and I have a bit of a special relationship. First of all she was her first companion and also on her first return —”

“Hey but doesn’t that only mean something to you?”

“…yes?”

“That’s because I’ve been with Bjorn for several months and she’s never heard a single word about you. “Nyahat!”

The beast woman smiled brightly as she plunged the dagger into her heart. Erwen couldn’t hide her embarrassment at her sudden change in attitude.

But she instinctively knew one thing.

“You said it was Erwen right? Whatever she does there’s nothing you can’t do if you think it’s cute. But… wouldn’t I be annoyed if you show such hostility and treat people like assholes?”

Misha Karlstein.

As soon as she saw this woman it was natural for her to feel hostility.

“Well I’m thankful for one thing though. “Thanks to you I don’t think I’ll be confused anymore.”

“Heh you’re not confused?”

“well? “Don’t you already know what I mean?”

This woman is the enemy.

She’s trying to take away something precious to her.