Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 206



Episode 206: A Moment (2)

[It’s been a while Miss Lane Wales.]

Amelia tilted her head unconsciously after receiving a call from the city through her crystal ball.

It was because it was not the voice of the castle owner in her memories.

“…Alchemist Grandpa?”

[It’s an honor to hear and recognize my voice.]

“…How did my grandfather come to be able to use the contact network?”

[I asked the Lord of the castle for a favor. I have a favor to ask of you. Please let me say it myself. Isn’t that comfortable for both of you? I also listen to your voice.]

“I see.”

It is not something that cannot be understood.

The alchemist is a more important figure in Noark than the castle lord. If the old man asks for a favor as the lord of the castle he has no choice but to listen.

Amelia hurriedly got to the point.

“So what do you mean by request?”

[Oh it’s nothing special. Are you doing better than that?]

“…You know that such words don’t suit me.”

[Have you still not shaken it off?]

Amelia pursed her lips to avoid answering.

Her grandfather with whom she has been in a relationship since childhood is one of the few people who knows her true story.

[Miss Lane Wales I have some idea as to why you accepted this mission. But he slowly shook it off. Obviously my sister would rather seek revenge than—.]

“stop.”

Amelia muttered coldly cutting her off.

“Stop talking about that and just do business.”

Those left behind have their own work to do.

I don’t want to interfere with that no matter how old I am.

[…I understand. Then let’s move on to business.]

Afterwards the alchemist recited several necessary items and Amelia wrote them down on her paper so she would not forget them.

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Most of them were alchemy ingredients such as magic reagents.

There’s nothing special about it but things have become difficult to supply in the closed Noark.

[How long will it take to get everything?]

“A few days is enough.”

[okay? Then is it possible for you to get me some primrose powder a little early?]

“If that were the case I could send it to you right now.”

[Oh did you have anything?]

“…You say that because you knew.”

Sleeping primrose powder has a sleeping pill effect.

Although the effect was not very strong she used it often because it had the property of breaking through poison resistance.

Not to the enemy but to yourself.

“As soon as we finish contacting you I will put you in the two-way sub-space.”

[Chuckles then today’s business is already over?]

The old man smiles in a somewhat regretful tone.

Amelia who was about to cut off contact with her stopped her hand when a question suddenly arose.

“But… what do you need the dragonfly powder for?”

Amelia felt awkward even as she asked that question.

Because it’s a question I wouldn’t have asked normally.

She rarely asked others questions first. If it was just her curiosity she was even more so.

but….

“There are very few alchemy recipes that include syringa powder right?”

Something was different today.

I feel like I’m missing something important.

[Oh that?]

Before long the grandfather’s voice came out through the crystal ball.

[Dragon Slayer Regal Vagos. I’ll use it to heal that friend. Oh I’m not using it to make medicine but I think it would be easier to put it to sleep before that.]

“…Is it possible that there is a way to restore my memories?”

[That’s not the case I’m planning to heal my broken body first. As you know isn’t this a situation where you need a little strength?]

“I see.”

Amelia unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as his memories don’t come back he won’t have any repercussions whether he recovers or not.

[Laughs. But when my broken body recovers I plan to retrieve the forgotten memories.]

Amelia stiffened in shock.

[The method was so extreme that it was difficult for my body. Well since the sample is so small the success rate is only about half.]

50% success rate.

The possibility is infinitely small to leave to chance.

But there was no big problem.

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Isn’t this a problem that only happens if the body doesn’t recover?

“I see.”

With those words Amelia cut off contact with her.

And as promised she put the flower powder in both directions.

She applies a poison that destroys living tissue when taken.

***

The second vine broke.

She was quiet for a while letting her mind relax.

‘What on earth is this bastard doing?’

I feel impatience coming from somewhere.

That’s because I’m not ready to meet him yet.

Although she has grown in many areas she has only gone from a 4th floor explorer to a 5th floor explorer.

But now there is only one left.

‘6th floor. ‘I have to get to the 6th floor as quickly as possible.’

If you go to the 6th floor there is a chance that you can drink the essence.

My second core essence following [Giantization].

If I get that I can somehow compete with that guy.

“mister!”

huh?

“What are you thinking about from a moment ago?”

She was awakened from her thoughts by hearing Erwen’s voice.

Is it because the peaceful time has been so long?

It wasn’t the last it was only the second vine that broke but ever since then anxious imaginations have been blooming and confusing her mind.

“sorry. “How much did we talk about?”

“I wasn’t talking about it I was just asking what to order…”

“Oh that’s right.”

After briefly looking at the menu she ordered some decent snacks and beer.

“But nothing has changed here.”

Erwen muttered as she watched the staff taking orders and returning. I knew what he meant without having to ask.

“We have changed a lot.”

The place I am currently in is a tavern named Feidenfuss where I drank the return liquor after completing my first expedition where I met Erwen.

So I can’t help but feel a strange feeling.

The barbarian who suffered all sorts of hardships on the first floor because he had no night companions has become a fairly famous explorer in the city.

Although he didn’t achieve fame Erwen also experienced tremendous growth immediately after completing his first year.

The change is clear just by looking at the changed equipment.

“This is the first time since then that you’ve even had a drink right?”

“Oh when she paid her taxes for the first year?”

For reference at that time we had just finished moving.

So after wondering where to meet I came here.

She was sure Misha wouldn’t like it if she invited him to her house.

First of all since it is a shared space where three people live together I cannot do as I please.

“Did anything happen during this expedition?”

“…Yes it’s the same as before.”

After drinks and snacks were served we started talking in earnest.

The main topic was each other’s current status.

Unlike in the past when we used to hang out every day the points of contact have decreased so now there are no common topics other than this.

“What is the atmosphere like in your clan? I’m a bit curious about that too. “Is there any news?”

“well? Even if they do they don’t tell us…”

Sister Erwen who had joined a familiar clan with her older sister as a mercenary was still exploring the labyrinth with them.

For reference the activity area is on the 5th floor.

However since we only hunted in Hellfire Canyon we have not yet encountered one in the Labyrinth.

“Anyway I’m so annoyed. Did you say that before? There’s someone who keeps being mean to my sister. “They even do that to me these days?”

“You’ve had a lot of trouble.”

“I can’t put an arrow between your eyes because you’re an executive… I just have to endure it. “Until you get everything you can get and leave.”

The more we talk the more I realize that he has changed a lot.

It’s been a little over a year since I became an explorer.

However the feeling of not knowing what the world was like before was completely erased.

In a way it was natural.

One year in the labyrinth was enough time to see all sorts of things.

“Anyway tell me now. “I heard you had something to say?”

“Oh that is….”

When it seemed like her position was somewhat ripe and we got to the point Erwen paused for a moment and then opened her mouth.

“Remember? She said she still had a lot to learn from her sister….”

“I remember.”

She said that within half a year she would suck it all up and join my team.

Well more than half a year has already passed since then.

I didn’t necessarily mention it first.

There’s no room for us on the team anyway…

“I thought you changed your mind because you haven’t said anything until now.”

She thought the story was over.

But maybe she wasn’t like that at all?

Erwen has denied my words with all her might.

“What are you saying! There’s no way I could do that. “We are friends for the first night!”

Strictly speaking my first night friend was Hans A.

This guy was like Hatsu Young or something.

“So what do you want to say?”

“I… I think it will take a little more time.”

“What does that mean?”

“You’re all level 5 right? I don’t think there’s any room for me to squeeze in now… In fact it seems like there’s no hope now… Oh no now we’re all living in the same house…”

“What are you saying? “Don’t mumble and speak straight.”

At my words Erwen gulped down the remaining alcohol in her glass.

“I regret it. Back then… why didn’t I say yes when the man suggested it? “I thought I would be able to close the gap soon but it only widened further…”

Rather than saying business it’s closer to a joke.

However I think I know what you are trying to say.

I wanted to join our team but I couldn’t ask for one of them to be removed.

Because their specs aren’t even better than the current members.

Well first of all I haven’t changed my mind.

“anyway. So what I want to say is….”

“stop.”

I stopped mid-sentence.

First there was one misunderstanding that needed to be resolved.

“I had no intention of putting you on the team from the beginning.”

“…yes?”

For a moment there was silence.

It wasn’t until a little while later that Erwen’s pupils blankly fixed in the air began to look suspicious.

“What do you mean by that? You obviously didn’t say anything at that time right? “I thought that meant positivity…”

Erwen’s gaze wavered here and there unable to stay in one place as if he had lost his temper.

Tsk I didn’t mean it that way.

Before the misunderstanding grew further he spoke clearly.

“Erwen I will create a clan.”

“The Big Clan?!”

“Of course not now it will take a few more months. But if it’s okay I’d like you to come in—.”

“great!! “I want to go in!!”

The answer came before I finished speaking.

“No but let me give you a detailed explanation first—.”

“are you okay! “I’m going in anyway!”

“…If that’s the case. Anyway this story is a secret. “I haven’t told anyone on my team yet.”

“Uh then I’m the first to suggest this…?”

huh?

I tilted my head.

“Isn’t that obvious?”

You didn’t even say you were creating a clan. How can you suggest that? In the first place Misha and Ainar are in a relationship where there is no need to even ask the doctor.

Raven a member of the Magic Tower will probably refuse.

I’m not sure about Mr. Bear.

‘I felt like I had some bad memories with the clan.’

It was a time when I was thinking like that.

“Hehe hehe hehe!!”

Erwen began to let out an odd laugh.

***

The drinking party with Erwen started early in the evening and lasted longer than expected.

Originally I was planning to leave after just hearing about the current situation in addition to the business that called me…

“what? “The clan master is bald?”

“Yes that’s right. “She had a hard time suppressing laughter when her wig came off while she was hunting.”

The conversation with Erwen today was fun.

Is it because it’s been so long since I’ve had her drink?

It’s nothing special so why is it so funny?

‘Oh the kids will be waiting at home….’

She thought about it along the way but every time she thought about it Erwen would bring up something interesting about her so she couldn’t find the right time to wake up.

But now it’s really time to go back.

“We’ll just leave now—.”

“Oh that’s right!”

“huh?”

“Did I tell you that I drank new purified water this time?”

what? You ate purified water?

Isn’t this something we can’t just ignore?

“It’s a very unique ability. It suits me well too.”

“Stop hesitating and tell me. “What did you eat?”

I adjusted my posture and sat down again to listen intently to Erwen.

First of all it was a level 5 essence.

Since it was recommended by my veteran sister it went very well with my bow fairy.

‘I don’t have to delete this later.’

When I returned I thought I would have to plan out Erwen’s training route to some extent so I asked him various questions about the essence he had acquired this time.

“Wow you know what? “My uncle’s eyes suddenly became bright.”

That’s natural.

Anyway I am a player who loved this game more than anyone else.

“Isn’t it Jeongsoo who is often said to be so unique? “I can’t help but wonder what it actually feels like.”

“Still I’m at a loss as to how to explain this. “I can’t show it to you in person…”

Well that’s right.

It was the car I nodded my head in understanding.

“So speaking of which… uncle.”

Erwen furrowed her brow and glanced at me.

Her face was red as if she had been drinking a lot.

“Do you want to just go upstairs and see Lee Neung for a moment?”

…What should I do?