Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 157



Episode 157: Investigator (3)

A newbie wearing a goblin mask.

Strictly speaking you could say that mine is a newbie and the other is a returning user…

I’m sorry but if it’s been a while since you’ve been here you should know what’s changed right? Or did you listen carefully to the patch notes given by your seniors?

“Stop that….”

The moment the goblin opened its mouth with difficulty I immediately stopped killing myself. However if it ends like this I will just be perceived as a bad-tempered bastard.

[Is it really this much?]

I decided on today’s line remembering the last words I left before leaving.

The important thing in concept quality is consistency.

“Just in case since a new person has arrived.”

He soon mutters briefly with disappointment.

I was a little excited because there was a new person but it seemed like it was as expected.

As if they weren’t just harassing him but trying to find out his level.

“That’s not fun.”

He took his gaze away from the goblin mask as if that was exactly his purpose. Then one by one everyone including the clown takes a look at the fox crescent deer antlers.

It means that if only boring stories come out today disappointment will increase.

“Don’t worry Fishit. Investigator this time I brought something you might find interesting.”

I didn’t even answer.

I just sat there with my chin down and waited quietly.

Inside I was thinking this.

‘If the clown says this it must be really important information right?’

Is this why everyone treats their subordinates like that?

It was a time when I tried to pretend to be indifferent.

Rattling.

When the time came the door to the round table closed.

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However there was one thing to do before the meeting began in earnest.

“Goblin come to your senses.”

“This person is funny too. “He always acts like he’s so great.”

“Pisit even though Mr. Susa was more considerate than back then it’s still like this! ha! “Don’t you make me feel ashamed too?”

The fox and deer antlers laughed as if they agreed with the clown’s words.

“Definitely… not as much as back then.”

“yes. “This time I was able to endure it.”

It felt a little prickly to see the two of them giving me a slight glance as if they were thanking me for watching.

It was a simple reason.

‘That was the maximum output…’

This is the maximum life that you can freely turn on and off.

I practiced it countless times after watching the Karlstein family use How to Live in Reality but once I went into serious mode I couldn’t turn it off at will.

Still I guess it’s a good thing since they interpret it as consideration.

Is this why people have to appear as if they exist?

“I’m sorry. “It’s okay now.”

Anyway the goblin gradually came to his senses.

Perhaps because of the trauma from what happened a little while ago he avoided eye contact as soon as our eyes met.

‘It certainly seems like he’s inferior to the other four.’

Just look at the fox mask.

Even though he had been with me for a long time he was just wary and careful of me but he wasn’t that afraid.

“Then who should we start with?”

Soon the fox cried and looked at the clown.

Then the clown shrugged his shoulders.

“The delicious food is enjoyed at the end right? “How about we start with Mr. Goblin?”

“Hmm of course.”

Soon the goblin cleared his throat and spat out information as if making up for his earlier behavior.

“Everyone knows that Star High Priest Ludwig is missing.”

“So?”

“The culprit was Orculis. “They said he was kidnapping them and manipulating them.”

Could this kid be a priest?

So you know?

That’s what I thought but the light emitted by the round table’s jewel was red.

“Pisit it seems like more than half of people know this?”

For some reason my taste buds were bitter.

It’s been less than a week since she brought me the letter.

Lee Baek-ho and those who already know have only vaguely heard the news—

“You better get used to it quickly. “If you want to satisfy those two people ordinary information won’t work.”

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huh?

“That’s something I didn’t know. “Maybe this will give the temple strength to the royal family.”

Listening to what the fox and the crescent moon were saying it seemed like it was information that those two didn’t know.

‘Then the reason the red light came on is because me the clown and the deer antlers knew about this?’

I tsk and click my tongue without realizing it.

But was it just me who was watching?

The clown noticed me and stood up getting annoyed at the other three people.

“Hey aren’t there any unspoken rules anymore? “I think I decided not to say so openly that I didn’t know about it.”

“sorry. “I feel sorry for the goblin.”

“When we were alone we just overlooked it. But there are also new people right? Now let’s all be careful. yes?”

“I guess so.”

Ah so there was originally a rule like this.

Well if this continues it will inevitably become known who knows what information and who does not know.

This part had been bothering me for a while but it was resolved thanks to the clown’s help.

‘But for some reason it doesn’t seem like he came forward because of me…’

This happened once at the last meeting.

[Mr. Crescent Moon don’t be too discouraged. I guess they probably don’t know what you said?]

At that time clowns were the first to act in this way.

That means.

‘Did you just decide that the information could be used to infer your identity?’

I’m not sure but it seems quite possible.

However if the speculation is true…

‘The clown is either from the priesthood or from the underground city. ‘It’s probably one of the two.’

It seems highly likely that it is the latter.

I can’t imagine a clown working in a temple.

Well it could be that he like me is intentionally making up concepts.

‘I guess that’s not what’s important right now.’

Soon I refocused on the meeting and listened to the information the goblin revealed.

Was it a shock to see a red light appear in the preceding information?

“The star goddess gave an oracle.”

A green light immediately appeared on the following information.

But was this something that even the clown didn’t know about?

“I want to buy information about who gave the trust.”

“I don’t know that either….”

“Even the Pisit Paladin doesn’t know about this. “It looks like they are really hiding it in the temple?”

“Didn’t you decide not to say that!!”

“Oh this is rude. But we all know this anyway so why are you being so sensitive about it?”

At those words the goblin mask glanced at me and the clown laughed as if he was not praying.

“Do you think he cares about you?”

A goblin mask that just huffs in displeasure and can’t refute anything.

I absentmindedly made a note in my head.

[Goblin Mask = Paladin.]

Anyway the rally continued after that.

Next to the goblin was the fox sitting next to him.

“A double number will be posted on the heavenly auction house next month.”

Double number.

So in other words items with numbers between 11 and 99 are up for auction.

But were the clown’s words about following the rules valid?

After the information was spit out there was no conversation of any kind but the air became heavy.

As if they looked at each other like competitors.

‘Well I also have to quickly break through the sky auction house.’

The Sky Auction House is located in Karnon the Imperial Capital.

And in order to enter the ecliptic Karnon you must gain more fame than you currently have or raise your explorer level to accumulate public value.

This will take at least a year.

‘I don’t even have money to buy a double number in the first place. I guess I’ll have to give up this time.’

I completely gave up my regrets.

Not only do I not know exactly what the item is but if I have that much money anyway it would be right to start using the ‘Garfas Necklace’ that I got at the count’s banquet.

“The royal family is making plans to subdue Noark.”

Following the fox the deer horn gave information and a green light appeared. Lee Baek-ho said that a punitive force would be formed and it turns out that what he said was true.

As advised I shouldn’t even go there.

Next it was the crescent moon’s turn.

“Things believed to be the equipment of a dragon slayer one of the members of Orculis have appeared on the black market. Even though he said he didn’t have a dragon slayer sword something must have happened to him.”

This time the green light came on all at once.

I could barely maintain my composure by resting my chin.

It’s on the black market?

I only took one dragon slayer sword?

I was confused at first but quickly pictured the situation in my head.

‘It would be correct to assume that what Baekho said was true.’

The dragon slayer lost his memory.

Probably by the drug at that time.

The person who gave him the drug was probably the one who collected all of his remaining equipment and sold it on the black market.

‘Now it’s finally the clown’s turn.’

Starting with the goblin and going clockwise it was now the clown’s turn. As the groundwork was laid in front of us anticipation was conveyed through the gathered gaze.

“Hmm Mr. Investigator would you like to go first?”

“You seem pretty confident.”

“sure. “If we talk about boring things that everyone knows here Mr. Investigator might not come next time right?”

I chuckled and nodded.

I don’t intend to join in on the odd prank so just do it in the original order.

“Well then there’s nothing we can do right? “The story that Mr. Investigator has to tell may be more enjoyable!”

The clown shrugged his shoulders flippantly.

And then he bent his body to a grotesque degree stretched and threw it.

“Within three years a binding spell that can accommodate up to six people will be created.”

Silence followed the words spoken in a playful voice.

And everyone shifted their gaze to the center of the round table.

“It’s a green light….”

It means that the clown’s words are true.

Or at least it meant that the clown believed it to be the truth.

“I never thought something crazy like that was possible.”

“The guild the royal family the clan… everything will change.”

Each member expresses shock at the implicit rule mentioned by the clown.

That’s natural.

This not only means that the scope of the explorer’s activities becomes much wider starting with basic team composition…

‘Six people can fit on the last floor?’

This is as if the possibility of clearing the game has increased several times.

Because five people and six people are completely different.

Whether in 10x mode or 100x mode this means that combinations and synergies that were impossible in existing games become possible.

However the clown was only looking at me.

The other members’ reactions seemed to be positive.

“So what do you think?”

Eyes hidden in small holes met mine.

The emotions contained therein were very clear.

‘This is not a child who wants to be praised.’

I smiled and opened my mouth.

Be honest without harming the concept.

“This is kind of interesting.”

Earn one compliment sticker.

***

There is a saying that praise makes even whales dance.

Well if you get whipped hundreds of times you have to dance but…

There is a huge gap in efficiency.

What truly makes people passionate is the future.

Because it is a reward that I have desperately hoped for and expected.

“Hmm so now it’s Mr. Investigator’s turn?”

The clown who received the compliment sticker awkwardly avoided eye contact and spoke.

Then as if they were waiting their eyes gathered towards me.

Everyone’s eyes light up because the clown exploded a bomb in front of them.

‘…I’m worried.’

Actually I have prepared some information in advance that will be discussed here today.

but….

‘The quality of information has improved so much.’

Maybe it’s because of the words I left last time but it feels like everyone is coming up with the basics.

In the case of the clown I made a plan.

Information about the magic that binds six people?

A result that would not have been achieved if the concept of mysticism had not been adopted.

‘It’s a good thing but…’

The burden becomes even greater.

What on earth should I tell you?

Of course it’s not that there isn’t information that can meet the expectations that have risen to the sky…

‘If other people know about this it will affect me too.’

The problem is choosing information that would be useless even if you knew it like Vandemon.

Moreover it must be strange to bring up the labyrinth while everyone is talking about the outside world.

‘Well that would be best.’

Soon I carefully calculated the impact this information would have and made a decision.

and….

“I was curious about the oracle earlier.”

He says while staring at the clown.

At least since you made me have fun I guess I’ll reward you.

“I don’t want to tell you why—”

I mutter cutting off the words of the clown who misunderstood my intentions.

“It was an oracle with sacred relics.”

“yes?”

“Through an oracle given by the Star Goddess a new sacred object came into the world.”

The clown who was dazed for a moment as if he had heard something he couldn’t hear came to his senses. Then he saw the green light on and asked carefully.

“…Can you also hear what kind of sacred object it is?”

Unlike his usual playful tone his voice was cold and calm.

‘Yes it is important to you what the sacred object is. ‘It’s not about who received the trust.’

I smiled happily and answered.

“If you bring something fun again.”

“Fishish but I’m glad you’re coming again.”

Soon the clown laughed as frivolously as usual.

But I could feel it.

I’m sure I’ll be able to hear more interesting information next time I come.

I can’t even imagine what that might be…..

“I’m looking forward to it.”

When that time comes I will probably say this.

It was boring.