Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 129



Episode 129: Karlstein (3)

The head of the Karlstein family invited me to his mansion.

From what I heard it has been going on for about three months.

So what is the reason?

The first thing that came to mind was this.

‘curiosity.’

She just wanted to meet me her daughter’s colleague.

It is quite possible if Misha is accepted as a member of the family.

After meeting her I thought it was possible to ask her to let go of her daughter if she found me untrustworthy. It seemed that most of the family’s children were comfortably working as explorers in large clans with good connections.

but….

[I just need to be patient a little longer.]

It turned out that Misha’s situation was still the same.

Aviran kept her Misha’s awakening a secret and she did not even try to improve her Misha’s position within the family.

The moment I realized this fact.

I sensed a dark malevolence coming from this mansion.

The malice was directed not only at Misha but also at me.

‘You knew it was going to be like this so why did you call me here…’

What is the purpose of the family home?

And it was very clear to me what method was chosen.

‘She was a lot crazier than I heard.’

The matriarch wants something from me.

However instead of creating a polite negotiation table this was created.

This was probably calculated like this.

Bjorn son of Little Balkan Yandel.

A warrior who did not abandon his comrades even when faced by hierarchical monarchs.

A barbarian who may be in a romantic relationship with that colleague.

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I would have thought that if I who was so well known to the public saw me like this it would be easy to control. Because the only person who could change Misha’s current situation was the matriarch.

However I made my judgment based on this.

‘He’s a bastard who doesn’t hesitate to use even his daughter. If you look down on him once there will be no answer.’

Plan A is not enough.

If you end up here you’ll just be left as an ordinary barbarian.

Therefore…

Trudging.

I take a step forward and stare at my brother.

Even when he saw me he wasn’t scared at all.

He just laughs as if it is absurd.

“He is a man who is never satisfied.”

He seemed to think I was just begging for something else.

If you think about it it’s not really wrong.

“B Bjorn…! “That’s not right!!”

Misha hurriedly grabbed my wrist and I stopped.

Because I really didn’t intend to beat this guy.

He is not an employee of the mansion but one of the direct blood relatives.

If you attack it out of ignorance it will actually become a weakness.

thus.

“Behel—laaaaa!!”

Let out a loud shout so that it can be heard anywhere in the mansion.

My brother frowned at my actions.

“What is this?”

“I just felt like it!”

“…Crazy guy.”

No matter what he said my shout became a catalyst and gathered everyone in the mansion.

At the end of the hallway connected to the first floor employees put down their work and look around.

As I glance toward the second floor I notice young men and women wearing good-quality street clothes.

‘Is he Misha’s brother?’

I don’t know but they were looking down with interesting eyes.

‘Anyway that’s enough for being a spectator and witness.’

The stage was set. I finished the ignorant barbarian mode and spoke to my brother.

“Talon Karlstein.”

“It’s not Talon it’s Tailon.”

“You’re unmanly and worried about trivial things.”

“…Okay what do you want to say?”

He asks me to get to the point as if I don’t want to discuss manliness with him.

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I asked a direct question.

“Why is Misha treated like this within the family?”

“Like I said before it’s a family affair—”

“Is she like that because Misha is half a penny? “She’s a direct blood relative but she couldn’t even make a contract with the number of souls?”

For a moment I was taken aback by my words.

The guy smiled and looked at Misha.

It was a look of disdain as to whether I had even told this person in detail.

“If you know there’s nothing to hide. Yes what you say is true. So stop paying attention to our family’s circumstances.”

The guy’s words to pay no mind were quite reasonable.

Except for us barbarians everyone has a culture that values ​​bloodlines.

It was natural for them to treat Misha like a stranger.

If she had inherited the blood of the head of the family she would never have been unable to contract with the number of souls.

There really wasn’t a drop of blood involved.

It seems that her mother who was her fourth wife had no children other than Misha.

but….

“What if it was a misunderstanding on your part?”

The truth doesn’t matter.

The important thing now is that Misha has already awakened and this fact can be used as a useful card.

“If Misha contracts with the Soul Beast will she apologize for what she has done so far and accept her as one of her members?”

“I’m twenty-five so there’s no way something like that could happen—”

“Answer me. “If you just answer this I won’t make a fuss anymore.”

Her older brother sighed touched her forehead and opened his mouth in an annoyed voice.

“Okay I’ll give you as many apples as I want.”

“What do you accept as a member?”

“That too.”

My brother answers without even thinking about it probably because he thinks it can’t happen.

I smiled and nodded.

“Then that’s it.”

“It’s done…?”

He asked back in an uneasy voice at my attitude.

Instead of answering I shifted my gaze to Misha.

Well my role is now over.

“Show me Misha.”

“Uh huh…?”

When Misha suddenly becomes the center of attention she panics and looks around at her surroundings. Soon when her eyes met mine Misha lowered her head and muttered.

“But my father…”

I wondered why he hadn’t come out yet and as expected it seemed like the head of the family had silenced him.

But that’s why she needs Misha to give her strength.

Revealing this fact in front of everyone would mean losing one of the family members’ cards.

“Don’t worry. “Nothing will happen.”

“…I won’t forgive you.”

“Then what is it? Say you did something wrong. “Because that’s what families do.”

“Bjorn maybe you too could be in the wrong.”

“Sure. “It’s not that scary.”

To him he’s like a heavenly father but to me he’s just the leader of the beastman tribe.

It is also divided into five.

“What on earth is so scary? Family isn’t everything in life. “I lived well without that.”

When I spoke picking my ears she laughed as if Misha was ridiculous.

“That’s you! No that’s okay. “What’s the use of this?”

“Okay just ignore the little things. “That’s good for your mental health.”

“Ugh I don’t know anymore. “What is correct?”

Okay I think I’ve been persuaded at this point.

“Misha Karlstein Just do whatever you want at least once. “Isn’t there a colleague by my side to help me this time?”

After those words I said no more.

Time passed and soon Misha raised her head and slowly looked around.

Was this situation quite interesting?

Many people were just watching from afar.

Gulp.

Misha swallowed her saliva.

And it was at that moment that she opened her mouth as if reflecting on her decision.

“I am-”

A cold voice filled the spacious house.

At this Misha stiffened like a stone and when she came to her senses a middle-aged man was standing in front of her.

“Everyone go away.”

No one spoke a word and left the place after hearing a word from her man.

The air suddenly settled down so heavily that it felt like it was being weighed down.

Her male gaze turns to me.

There wasn’t a word of introduction but I knew who this guy was.

‘Yes this guy is that crazy bastard.’

Albreniv Karlstein.

The head of the Kalstein family who has served as the tribal leader of the Red Miao tribe for generations.

“Thank you for accepting the invitation Bjorn son of Yandel.”

“Thank you for inviting me. “Karlstein.”

We exchanged formal greetings in the middle of the first floor lobby where everyone had disappeared.

“Haha you’re a more polite friend than I thought?”

He smiled kindly and approached me.

And instead of shaking hands he patted my shoulder as if addressing someone below me.

But what is this again?

“The character is put into a state of [fear] by the [Lord of Nightmares].”

My body stiffens as if I have met a natural enemy.

Also a tingling sensation blooms in my brain that I felt every time I crossed the border between life and death. For the first time she seemed to know why Misha was so afraid of her father.

It was then.

“But why did you do that? “Out of habit.”

The head of the family stops laughing and whispers.

I really felt like a dog.

In my head I know that this is the power of the skill but my body does not obey.

It felt like my sense organs were damaged.

Of course that time wasn’t long.

“The character’s magic power is above a certain level.”

“The character’s fighting spirit is above a certain level.”

“The character’s mental power is above a certain level.”

“[Fear] will be removed.”

Whoa it’s finally been released.

“Hey—”

I immediately removed the arm of the guy who was talking in an arrogant voice from his shoulder.

“…?”

A frowning brow as if you don’t understand.

Well if I had anticipated this situation I wouldn’t have said such an idiotic thing just now.

“Why do you touch other people’s bodies?”

I said throwing the arm I was holding to the side.

“Without a habit.”

If the words that come in are good then the words that go out are also good.

***

“That’s fun.”

After a moment of silence the matriarch spoke.

It gave me goosebumps to hear him say something like that without smiling but…

You can’t lose in a battle of momentum.

“You have unique tastes. “I’m having no fun at all.”

I tried my best to respond calmly and grabbed Misha’s hand which was as stiff as a stone statue.

At this the head of the household also shifted to Misha.

“Oh father…”

“I didn’t know you would rebel against me.”

“That’s not it….”

“It’s okay you’re not important anyway.”

The matriarch cuts off Misha who was trying to make an excuse and stares at me.

“Originally I was planning to talk after having lunch together.”

It’s a shame to talk about it.

He said he was planning to show me how Misha was treated there.

As I stared at him without replying the head of the family continued speaking.

“I refuse.”

“what?”

The head of the family shows a distorted expression in response to the answer without even a second of hesitation.

I just said nopaku.

“Why should I wait?”

Giving time is foolish.

First of all he had no choice but to come out because of Misha but this situation probably wasn’t in his plans.

I guess I’ll just organize my thoughts and sing again.

“If you have something to say say it here.”

“…Even for a barbarian this is a bit rude.”

“You were the one who called that barbarian beastman.”

Didn’t he expect that he would be called a beastman rather than a tribal leader or a head of the family?

The matriarch’s expression hardens and a murderous spirit radiates out.

Not a description really.

‘…Did this happen in real life?’

I was a little surprised but it was still much weaker than the fox mask.

Well it was a spiritual world.

There will be a difference in the output.

After picking my ears to stop me from making a fuss the matriarch asked as if she was genuinely curious.

“Are you really not afraid of death?”

It was a really useless question to me.

Aren’t you afraid of death?

How could such a person exist in this world?

“Well I’m not sure about that. “You don’t seem to be very scared.”

This is sincere.

The head of the family was an 8th floor explorer in the past?

So in fact if you stick with me I’ll be a total disaster?

So what?

If you kill me our tribal leader won’t just sit still.

“Could you kill me?”

I just asked outright this time.

It was that ridiculous.

Are you going to kill me?

And me the most promising talent among the Barbarians these days?

In the middle of the sacred place of a beastman that I was invited to?

Immediately the war with the fairies that occurred ten years ago is repeated.

Because barbarians are that kind of race.

“what? Hahahaha!!”

The head of the family tried to act cool and smiled but I could see deep anger underneath.

Well it must be frustrating.

I don’t want to admit it for the sake of face but what I said is true.

Just break it down and pass it on.

“It was natural for things to go wrong. “I never would have thought he was such a clever person.”

“Thank you for the compliment but I think I’m starting to get hungry so answer me. “What do you have to say to me?”

The matriarch just looked at me for a moment as if gathering her thoughts then opened her mouth.

“I know you used that thing.”

Only then were all questions answered.

Frost Spirit Ring.

After all this is why they started this damn thing.