Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 147



Episode 147: Great Legacy (4)

70 million stones.

It’s such a large sum that your heart starts pounding as soon as you hear it.

However I tried to calm down and continue the conversation.

The reason I’m happy is because it won’t be too late to do it after the money is in my hands.

“Will this letter serve as evidence?”

After receiving the letter Krovitz slowly read it from the top and his expression completely changed.

And he was silent for a long time.

“…Is there something wrong?”

“Oh I’m sorry. If this is true… it is a very serious matter for our school. “I don’t doubt you Yandel but could you wait inside for a moment?”

“Sure.”

Paal Krovitz led us to a place that looked like a reception room inside the temple and then left with an air of urgency. Do you think we should check the handwriting first before informing the superiors?

“Couldn’t it be… something going wrong?”

“Haha is that possible? “I guess they just want to talk about it after verifying it for sure.”

“Murad is right. “You may have read it but isn’t that the content of the letter?”

The waiting time was longer than expected.

And when different guesses slowly begin to emerge even among us.

“I apologize. “I was forced to wait for too long.”

Paal Krovic is back.

“Now let’s go. “Everyone is waiting.”

I followed him to the chapel on the second floor.

A space that can only be used by those who have become priests not ordinary believers.

“I heard that you can’t go in here unless you’re a member of the church…”

“The goddess has connected us so how can we call you strangers?”

Watching Krovitz answer Rottmiller’s questions erased my anxiety. If he had judged the letter to be fake he wouldn’t have taken that kind of attitude.

Squeak.

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Soon Krovitz opened the door and the inside of the chapel was revealed. It was a fairly large space but there were only seven people inside.

When I saw their faces I froze in shock.

‘crazy.’

After the count’s visit I read several books on religious positions so I knew it as soon as I saw it.

The only two men and women here wearing armor. The patterns on the armor were different but the silver thread decorating the edges meant that they were the leaders of the Holy Knights.

If you include Paal Krovitz the only three leaders in the church are all gathered in one place.

But that’s not the end.

Two high priests and a cardinal.

And the old man standing in the center as if to serve as their assistant.

“…I meet Archbishop Yeongseong a servant who follows the star.”

As soon as Lot Miller saw him he knelt down and made the sign of the cross.

It was worth it.

In addition to Catholicism we are now facing the Pope.

‘But who is that little girl?’

For a moment I stared at the kid in front of the Pope feeling a strange sense of pressure from the gorgeous lineup.

A small boy probably about ten years old.

Now it seemed like everyone had formed a formation as if to protect the child. Even the Pope standing right behind the child.

What on earth is this kid doing?

It was a moment when I was thinking about this.

“The star that rises at dusk will guide us.”

The Pope made the sign of the cross first and then all the members looked at us and took a silent bow.

It was a very unusual thing.

So much so that Rotmiller who was also a believer froze like a stone not knowing what to do.

“….”

Is it because the current location is a chapel?

A strangely sacred and majestic atmosphere flows in the air.

After a moment of silence the Pope spoke.

“High Minister Ludwig was a very precious person to us. Thank you for delivering the letter. “May I ask how you came to obtain this letter?”

Honestly I was a little surprised.

Those words were too polite and cautious for someone who is the highest authority in one of the three major religions to speak to an explorer on the fourth floor.

‘It won’t always be like this. ‘I guess he was that important.’

Soon I slowly began to speak.

He then briefly explained what happened in Larkaz’s maze.

But is this a priestly way of thinking?

“The twilight star sent you to him who was lost and wandering. Thank you for saving his soul. Even though he is possessed by an evil evil spirit his soul will continue to shine forever even in the darkness.”

It was a bit uncomfortable to listen to.

Should I say that it is not a matter of right and wrong but that I feel that people are fundamentally opposite to me?

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Since ancient times I have not had a good relationship with religious people.

“…It’s his memento.”

Soon I took out the necklace the high priest was wearing and handed it to them.

If this were a sacred object it would be worth much more than receiving a reward…

It was not a waste because it was upholding morality.

Because I owe that minister a debt.

“Thank you. “It’s not what he was looking for but I think this can comfort his soul a little.”

Yes it wasn’t a holy relic.

Actually if there was such a thing he would have taken it all away.

“Cardinal Grayond how much is the reward for these people?”

“Although the sacred relics were not recovered considering the importance of the content written in the handwritten letter his belongings and the information that conveyed his last moments it seems that it would not be enough to pay the full 70 million stones designated by the Finance Office.”

“Then please do so.”

I swallowed my saliva without realizing it.

I thought I would be cut in half because there were no holy relics but they gave me the whole thing. I reflect on myself for listening to their words in an uncomfortable way.

These people were truly great religious people.

I guess that’s not what’s important.

“There is one thing I want to ask.”

“Tell me.”

Since I finished the first paragraph I immediately got to the point.

Perhaps this is more important than the reward.

“So what do you guys do now?”

“May I ask what exactly you mean?”

“Have you found the culprit who kidnapped Minister Ludwig? I wondered if he was seeking revenge. “I happened to get caught up in it too.”

As I asked the question I naturally hinted that you were also responsible.

But the answer that came back was very ambiguous.

“I can’t answer that for sure right now.”

“I see.”

Well I thought that if they set up revenge they wouldn’t have the power to touch me for a while.

Do I really have no choice but to try to do something on my own?

I nodded savoring my appetite.

It was that moment.

“Don’t worry too much great warrior.”

At the same time the little boy who had been paying attention earlier opened his mouth.

Ssssssssssssss-!

A very brilliant silver brilliance emanated from it.

And when I came to my senses.

On my thick finger was a ring made of three intertwined vines.

I wondered what the hell this was but…

I realized this after hearing the cardinal’s shout that followed.

“trust…! An oracle has come…!”

I’ve only heard about it through NPC conversations in the game but I’ve never actually experienced it.

It was an oracle.

‘Nimiral.’

When I heard about it it had been a very long time since it had been released.

***

The question was finally resolved.

How could a person called the Pope treat a child like that?

The answer was really simple.

‘I never thought she was a saint.’

No since it’s a boy should I call him a saint?

Anyway the title is not important.

A vessel that can hear God’s voice and sometimes embrace his power.

The child with the qualities of a vessel speaks.

“The goddess just spoke. “That ring will prevent up to three strong negative relationships.”

“By ill-fated relations do you mean the dragon slayer Regal Vagos?”

If it were an ordinary fortune teller he would have responded to this question by saying something along the lines of “maybe it may be so” or “maybe it may not be so.”

However the trust was different.

“yes. He said that only bad relations with him can be prevented. So you must be prepared to overcome fate in case all the stems of the ring break.”

I feel like I am a warrior who will defeat the devil.

Honestly I was dumbfounded.

No matter how many years Eli had endured and what happened with the high priest why would the goddess give him a gift like this?

Even to those who are called evil spirits.

‘what? Is it like a hidden camera?’

Suddenly I started to suspect that they might be using this little girl to scam us all…

The ring on her hand erased that doubt.

Even the expressions of astonishment seemed too sincere to be acting.

“The star that rises at dusk will guide us.”

“Let things flow as they should.”

These world’s highest religious figures all look at me and make the sign of the cross.

I checked the expressions on my colleagues’ faces.

“Bjorn what are you?”

“Was he really born with destiny?”

“No this is not that kind of problem. “How could a barbarian choose a human god…”

No even if you look at me like that I don’t even know.

Only then did I realize that it was not just something to be happy about so I stared at the little boy.

There were many things I wanted to ask.

but….

dump.

The child falls down helplessly perhaps as a result of receiving an oracle.

The Pope grabbed the child’s body and that was the end of today’s meeting.

“Lord Krovitz please guide these people outside.”

“No wait a minute! “I still have something to ask…”

“I hope you understand. We will meet again later and explain everything. Until then I hope you will keep today’s matter a secret. “Perhaps a great disaster may befall you.”

“What disaster?”

I may have heard something absurd but the conversation ended there.

“Lord Crovitz will explain the details.”

Due to the Pope’s stubborn attitude we had no choice but to be kicked out. And under the guidance of Paal Krovitz we headed to the reception room where we had been waiting earlier.

“Krovitz what the hell is going on?”

“I… I don’t know. “What on earth did he mean by giving this oracle to this race?”

“…Is there no such thing as giving an oracle to this race?”

“Yes as far as I know this is the third time.”

“So what happened to them?”

“According to records I understand that he was branded a heretic and expelled from within the tribe.”

Haha this is a pain in the ass.

Should I say that after evil spirits there is another suicide button?

“I understand why you asked me to keep it a secret.”

“Yes because if it becomes known it will cause more harm than good.”

The key to a barbarian’s growth is spirit imprinting.

But getting kicked out of the tribe?

From that day on it was as if I was a complete mess.

Because barbarian shamans only exist in holy places.

“But don’t worry about us. “It won’t flow out first.”

As he said that Krovitz looked at his colleagues.

There were no words but his intentions were clear.

Therefore I also looked at my colleagues.

“ah! I keep my mouth shut! Really? Do you believe it? Bjorn?”

“Don’t worry. “I didn’t hear anything today.”

Needless to say Misha and Rotmiller were not very worried. He has a unique personality but first of all this guy is also a Les Atlas believer.

But the problem is…

“Here you go! “Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Are you asking because you don’t know?”

“…I will quit drinking from now on.”

I sighed as I looked at the dwarf lowering his head with a dejected expression.

After all we weren’t all coming here together.

Are all the gods here like this?

It feels like the biggest stone that was weighing down my heart was taken away and a new smaller stone was placed on top of it.

‘But he’s not that soft-spoken…’

However I decided to focus on the positive aspects.

If this ring really prevents the event of encountering a dragon slayer then a risk of this magnitude cannot be called a risk.

If we talk about pros and cons it is unconditionally beneficial.

Because I got the time I desperately needed.

‘This is my first time eating a sacred object through an oracle.’

Objects given by God are called holy relics.

Most of them have a deceptive effect.

Therefore I also had no doubts about the ring’s performance. I don’t know how long it will take but you won’t encounter it until all three strands are broken.

but….

‘The question is how late it will cut off.’

2 years? 3 years?

Since it’s a freshly released warm holy object I wonder if that’s possible…

It would be better to keep it as short as possible and prepare for it first.

I decided to think about it for at least half a year to a year and finished organizing my thoughts.

And that was the moment I got up from the sofa.

Support position.

One of the tangled vines broke.

“Huh Bjorn? “It’s like something just broke.”

“…no. “That can’t be possible.”

I rubbed the broken vine with my saliva-covered fingers as if twisting a rope.

But as always reality was cold.

“Now look. “It’s sticking together isn’t it?”

The moment I held out my ring-wearing hand as if to show off.

Ssaaaa-!

The broken vines flutter around emitting silver light.

I stared blankly at the scene.

“The conditions for activating Star’s Protection have been met.”

There wasn’t even a laugh.