Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 232



Episode 232: New Age (2)

A very very big reward from the royal family.

I haven’t heard the details yet but my mouth is already watering.

However in my experience this was the most dangerous time.

Isn’t it an unspoken rule in the world that if you receive a gift you should return it at some point?

You need to check if you can swallow it.

“What exactly is the reward? “What do I have to do?”

Kyle kindly answered my questions one by one.

The compensation has not yet been specifically determined.

Moreover it is said that it is not just I who will receive compensation but all of the survivors of that day.

Are you saying that you will soon be called to the royal castle and hold a consolation banquet?

“What I can say for sure is that there will be a peddler of non-commercial merits at that time and your merits will be put to the greatest shame.”

“I see. “Do you have any guesses?”

“It’s not like it’s not there….”

Kyle trailed off and recited the expected rewards one by one asking everyone to listen to him considering that it was his own opinion.

“The first is a title.”

A title of nobility.

“Of course the possibility of being awarded a title is very small. Even if he comes down it probably won’t be a succession title. “There will be no fief.”

I don’t have high expectations either.

Because that’s what nobles in this world are like.

He can’t be said to have made a contribution once or twice.

Well if I were to guess the best I could do would be to be able to enter the imperial capital.

“The second one is Jeongsoo. He said that the royal family will even hold a wedding ceremony so you can look forward to it.”

When it comes to golden marriage treasures it is the royal family’s treasure trove where up to level 3 essence is stored.

“What about the third?”

“It’s equipment.”

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“It’s the most typical.”

The third expected reward was equipment or number items made of high-level materials. The fourth thing was just money.

“Except for the title it is likely that the rest will be distributed appropriately according to merit.”

I think I know roughly what it means.

People with little merit just hand over money and end it.

Those who have made significant contributions receive equipment or a level 5 essence.

‘Depending on the skill up to a level 3 essence….’

My mouth started watering more at this.

Grade 3 Essence is a higher Essence that can be farmed normally only when you reach the 7th or 8th floor.

But can you even choose what you want?

It is clear that my growth which had been at a standstill for a while will accelerate significantly.

but….

“So what does the royal family want from me? “I haven’t said that yet.”

He didn’t hear the most important information.

What should I give in return for this gift?

Surely in the near future the royal family will try to regain the people’s trust by threatening Noark.

If they want me to join the military and participate in combat it is right to refuse no matter how attractive the reward is.

“There’s nothing particularly big about it. All you have to do is show that you are friendly to the royal family during the business trip. “The royal family will take care of the rest.”

“…It’s an easy yet difficult request.”

Kyle smiled bitterly at my answer.

“As expected the royal family does not look very good in your eyes.”

I responded with silence.

“….”

How can that be viewed as a good thing?

I didn’t even try to find other solutions I just looked for the easy way out and ended up giving up.

“But just know that everything that happened that day was not the royal family’s will. Even among the leaders of the Royal Knights the values ​​pursued are different. “If a different leader had been there the results would have been different.”

Kyle spoke as if he were defending it but even so the uncomfortable feeling did not go away.

Maybe he was responsible.

Does it feel like betraying those who fought together after being abandoned by the royal family?

I feel like I’m changing jobs to a stooge during the colonial era.

I cautiously asked one question.

“…What do you think of the royal family?”

A question that could easily become blasphemous.

Kyle stiffened in shock but then smiled and answered.

“Honestly it doesn’t look that good.”

I don’t think they’re just putting it in front of me for no reason.

To begin with this guy doesn’t have that kind of personality.

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Still I didn’t expect a level 3 war wizard to say something like this even in private…

“But the royal family is necessary for the continuation of this world. Well that’s not what I should say after turning my back on the Magic Tower and enlisting in the military for personal gain.”

“Self-interest?”

“You already noticed right? “What is my relationship with that old doom scholar?”

Well that’s true.

“Can I ask in more detail?”

“He is my teacher’s enemy. One day I harmed the person I was studying with and eventually completed the forbidden magic.”

“So you joined the military for revenge?”

“That’s right. As soon as he heard that he had entrusted himself to Orculis his vision became dark. “He had no choice but to stand alone.”

As a young man Kyle decided that he needed the help of the military and royal family for revenge.

So he entered the royal family.

He judged that the enemy of his enemy was his friend.

“So don’t think too hard about it either. What if I don’t like it? “If there is something that can be used it makes sense to use it.”

Kyle’s advice was right again and again.

Realistically what would I do if I lost the royal family?

The same goes for other survivors who have ill feelings toward the royal family.

I went through all that trouble but I have to get something out of it.

“You look a little better.”

“Thank you.”

“It’s almost time for our next appointment. “I’ll just get up and see.”

“Thank you for coming. “If you feel like this go out alone.”

“Haha then you really wanted to see me off? Okay take a rest. “I’m going to be busy from now on.”

“You’re busy?”

Kyle who was heading toward the door turned around at my question.

and….

“You’ll find out soon.”

He left with a meaningful smile.

***

“The character’s reputation has increased by +10.”

“The character’s reputation has increased by +10.”

“The character’s reputation has increased by +10.”

「Character’s fame value increases by +10…」

「….」

「….」

***

The day after Kyle left we had a visitor.

It was Raven and Mr. Bear.

“Now that everyone has rested let’s settle the loot.”

“Shouldn’t we first ask if you’re okay?”

“It looks fine just by looking at it. And since he was the one who behaved so ignorantly do we have to worry about him again?”

Oh is that so…?

For some reason I felt a sense of disappointment as a tank but it went away after the words that followed.

“So please stop getting hurt.”

Words spat harshly.

However after actually doing it he continued to speak as if he was embarrassed.

“What is your crime Mr. Karlstein? “I feel like I always do everything by myself.”

“Huh me? I’m fine… well I hope you don’t get hurt but…”

“The problem is that Mr. Karlstein is too nice? “If I leave that man like that he won’t be able to die in my name right?”

“…Okay let’s settle the business first. What do you mean by loot settlement? “Did you sell all your equipment?”

“yes. “I’m so tired that I’m dying but I worked hard to force myself to endure it and sell it so thank me.”

From what I heard it was Raven’s first day back in the city.

So it seems that as soon as the investigation was over he went back and sold the loot without stopping.

The reason why he sold it so quickly even if it was unreasonable was simple.

“Well if you sell it quickly it won’t be sold at a high price.”

There was a huge loss in the entire explorer population.

It is a self-evident fact that as demand decreases equipment prices will fall. Moreover since 99% of the loot brought back by survivors is equipment does that mean there will be an oversupply?

“thanks. “I didn’t even think about it that far.”

“…If you can think that far in that situation would you say Mr. Yandel is a superhuman or a barbarian?”

All it takes is just one word ‘Nothing to say.’

“Aruru! What does that mean! Bjorn is a Superbarbarian!!”

What are you saying about this guy again?

Is it because this expedition had such a depressing atmosphere? I can’t get used to this everyday noise.

“Then let’s all sit down.”

He wrapped up the introduction before it got too long and sat his colleagues down on the sofa.

And then the settlement of the loot began.

It didn’t take long thanks to Raven organizing everything neatly.

All you have to do is listen to the settlement details and receive the money.

The settlement was over in an instant and we spent time chatting with each other.

Mr. Bear brought up a new topic.

“Oh by the way I don’t know if you heard that I stayed home the whole time. Yandel you have a new nickname.”

“Oh really!”

Starting with Einar who was very excited Misha and even Raven showed curious expressions.

Seeing as Raven didn’t know about it it doesn’t seem to be widely known yet…

As expected from a bar owner he seems to get this information quickly.

‘It’s a new nickname…’

So am I now leaving Little Balkan?

“Tell me quickly what it is.”

“Hehe what do you think it is?”

Mr. Bear cherishes answers as if he enjoys the attention.

There were various speculations among her colleagues and soon Mr. Bear asked me for my opinion.

“you? Yandel can you remember anything?”

“Well I hope it’s not a big Vulcan.”

As if he was disappointed with my reaction Mr. Bear licked his lips and told me my new tinnitus.

“Giant man.”

“huh?”

“It’s a giant. “Your new nickname.”

Well it’s simpler than I thought.

So now you are Bjorn the son of Giant Yandel? As I was laughing and thinking nonsense Misha recited his thoughts.

“It’s a fitting nickname. “It also shows [Giantization] one of Bjorn’s essence.”

“I thought this was it as soon as I heard it. ah! But why did I have that nickname before? “Did the essence not exist back then?”

Mr. Bear who was smiling happily expressed a question.

It was Raven who answered.

“no. I heard it happened back then too. Rather it would have changed much more significantly than it does now right? “Right?”

I nodded.

In fact at that time I borrowed Misha’s older brother’s [Unholy One] using the vampire skill [Blood Master] and made it 1.5 times bigger than it is now.

But in the end the nickname that was given was ‘Little Vulcan.’

“Hmm bigger? “Then why did you do that then?”

Mr. Bear tilts his head as if he doesn’t understand. This time the answer came from Raven.

“Somehow… I think I know.”

“huh? “You think you know?”

“yes. Obviously… it didn’t seem this big to people at the time. “Mr. Yandel’s back.”

My face felt warm when I heard it.

Especially since everyone is seriously convinced.

“The body was smaller but it looked bigger… Yeah maybe that’s why.”

“Yeah I think I know what you mean.”

“Bjorn is a great giant!! I will definitely leave the biggest mark on this world someday!”

Oh I wish you wouldn’t do this.

I quickly changed the subject.

This was a conversation I had with Kyle.

Since it was a topic related to the royal family everyone except Einar listened with interest forgetting about the new nickname ‘Giant’.

“It’s a comfort event… I don’t know how many people will participate.”

“Mr. Urikfried is also naive. Wouldn’t it be much faster to count how many people will participate?”

“what?”

“They only curse behind your back but realistically who would want to be in trouble with the royal family? They even say they will reward you for your hard work.”

“But I still have pride as an explorer. Yandel! “Please say something too.”

“Actually I have the same thoughts as Raven.”

“…what?”

“Well if you’re not going to go to Noark isn’t it right to take care of what you need to take care of?”

Explorers never suffer losses.

Although not to this extent most explorers are very sensitive to damage.

Anyway we had everything we wanted to talk about so we all ate together and then left.

“Then let’s go.”

“See you later. “If anything happens please contact me.”

Raven and Mr. Bear left.

Einar went out to visit a holy place and Misha also went out to buy groceries.

The house suddenly became quiet.

But soon there was a knock on the door.

“Teterud…?”

“haha! I came because I heard you were still begging. “How can I drink alcohol?”

“…It’s a secret from Misha.”

Although it was broad daylight he looked like a happy face so he and the clan members who followed him came inside and had a drink together to relieve their worries.

But it’s coming to an end.

“Oh you were there too?”

There was another visitor.

“Melter pend.”

“Just feel free to call me Melter. It’s been a while Bjorn. I originally tried to come here a long time ago but I was late because of the funerals for the dead members. Oh can I come in?”

“Of course.”

Teterud and the clan members left together for a while to see if they had an appointment and from then on they were alone with Melter.

The main story is the battle with the wolf.

An amazing story came out of it.

“Awakened Auror…?”

“Haha it’s not like I was awakened but I was able to briefly see the path and write a little bit.”

He was once an explorer-turned-apprentice knight who manifested an auror during battle.

Well it still looks unstable…

‘A level 3 explorer who uses Aura.’

I can see Melter’s name echoing throughout the city.

It probably won’t take that long.

Isn’t this a situation where many top-ranked explorers have died?

Bang bang bang!

In any case the visitor did not end up with Melter.

“Yandel! Is it inside! “I heard you can’t even walk properly yet?”

Warriors who had a relationship that day.

Or a series of explorers came to my house to say thank you.

I drank alcohol.

Misha served her meal.

“I wish I had Elbertine too….”

Sometimes there was time for silence.

They weren’t the only visitors.

“W They’re called giants right? Would a dwarf like this live in shame? Hahaha!”

The dwarf and Lotmiller came after hearing about me.

“You won’t be able to come to the library for a while… Next time I come I’ll bring some books to read.”

Ragna a member of the Friends Club and Shavin an administrator.

“You did something big right? “I’m proud of you.”

A tribal leader who left the sacred land and came all the way here.

Oh by the way the tribal leader seemed to know about Wi-yeon and gave him a warning.

“The king’s laughter is poisonous. He said “Don’t be too friendly with the royal family.”

“I will take note of it.”

“Then that’s it. “Let’s have a drink!”

Those visits lasted for several days.

Oh there were several return visits.

This is because the royal family sent out a batch of invitations to Wiyeon not long ago.

“…Are you going to fight back?”

“We must fight back! “If you just leave here you’ll end up under their feet forever!”

While some came and suggested that they stand together against the royal family there were others who gave serious advice.

No in terms of percentage this was much more.

“Put off your anger for a moment and think rationally.”

“You are the one who suffered the most. “Who can say that you receive compensation?”

“If the trade fair itself fails the dead explorers will not receive any compensation. “We should also think about their bereaved families.”

“To be honest this is a big opportunity for you. Please don’t miss this opportunity. “I’m really saying this for you.”

Conversation with them made me think about many things.

Now my choice affects many places not just me.

With that sense of responsibility I listened to their opinions one by one.

Oh just until Misha explodes.

“hey! Please tell me to stop coming now!! No just go out and meet!!”

It was worth getting angry.

***

May 10th.

This morning a little over a week after the day of the disaster. We woke up early in the morning and had time to dress up.

Today is the day of Wilyeon.

“evil! “Tighten it tighter!”

“Then you die Misha!”

“It’s okay so come on… Sigh!”

As I sat quietly on the sofa and waited Misha came out of her room putting on her dress with Einar’s help.

She looked somewhat embarrassed.

“…is this weird?”

“…No not a single thing. “It suits you well.”

Those words were 100% sincere.

A gorgeous dress that is completely different from the tight pants or floppy plain-colored skirts I usually wear.

It had a white background with red accents and the skirt was about knee-length so there seemed to be no inconvenience in moving the tail.

Did you even take into consideration that they are beastmen?

‘I’ll have to thank you when I see you later.’

“Stop looking at that.”

“Oh I’m sorry.”

“So that’s all…?”

I added quickly.

“…I think the pin on your head is pretty.”

“Um what about the necklace?”

“That too.”

“Hmm Gran?”

Misha doesn’t say anything whether it’s a pass or not.

The air felt uncomfortable for some reason so she turned her horse around.

“What about Einar?”

“That’s right Einar! It’s not coming out so what? “Come out now!”

“B but…! I’m embarrassed too! “Can’t I just wear armor and go?”

“Didn’t I tell you that I couldn’t wear weapons or armor because I was going to the royal palace? Come out quickly. “It’s not strange at all!”

In the end Einar was dragged out by Misha’s hand.

Please note that this was not a dress.

A slim fit men’s suit that fits as if it were custom-made.

‘It looks like a uniform.’

He wore tight white pants a shirt and a coat made of high-quality fabric that went down to his thighs.

However the coats and shirts are filled with various badges and embroidery giving them a flashy feel.

“Is this strange too?! okay! “There’s no way these clothes would suit a warrior like me—”

“It suits you well but why?”

“Ugh don’t make fun of me….”

It’s been a while since he’s been like this.

“What are you teasing? “I have similar clothes.”

For reference I also received clothes similar to Einar’s as a gift. The base is navy blue and the accents are brown the same color as my hair.

However the color scheme embroidery and insignia are much more masculine than Einar.

Well there is probably the biggest difference.

“It’s stuffy.”

I adjusted my tight clothes and checked the mirror for a moment.

It’s called Tailcoat Barbarian Mode.

In some ways it looks even more imposing than wearing armor.

Were suits originally meant to highlight muscles this much?

This isn’t a gangster.

“Bjorn! “There’s a carriage outside!”

“okay? Then let’s go quickly.”

As soon as I finished preparing to go out and left the house the coachman who was waiting greeted me warmly.

“Nice to meet you. Bjorn Yandel Mischa Karlstein Einar Pnellin. This is Jack Haines who has been given the honor of accompanying us to the royal palace. “If there is anything uncomfortable please feel free to pull the cord and tell us at any time.”

I really feel like something happened.

“Wow this is a private carriage….”

“Oh! candy! “The candy is free!!”

Degururu wheels rolled on the road and the carriage began to move.

The very center of Lapdonia.

Towards the place where the king resides.