Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 233



Episode 233: New Age (3)

A study room with a faint smell of old books.

A nervous young man is reporting in front of a middle-aged man wearing glasses.

“As a result of the final analysis it is presumed that Velveb Ruingenes installed the magic circle and Lyrane Vivian activated it.”

“So that means you’re both in the city?”

“yes. “It is presumed that Noark’s protective barrier is operating normally so it is highly likely that it is also inside Lafdonia.”

“They have amazing stomachs.”

“They are disgusting people. Next we will report on the casualty statistics collected this morning.

The young man reported the total amount of damage from this incident in a sad voice.

However the middle-aged man just listened without any emotion.

“Yes a lot of people died.”

70% of explorers on the 4th floor or higher died.

It is said that the only survivors were the 1600 or so explorers who had abandoned it and the reactionaries who did not enter the labyrinth in the first place.

In fact massive damage equivalent to dimensional collapse.

“It worked out better.”

The Marquis of Tercerion the Prime Minister of Lapdonia chuckled as if letting it slip from one ear.

At this the young man tilted his head.

“yes?”

“It’s nothing. “I have something to think about so go out and see.”

“…Rest father.”

“By position within the palace.”

“Yes Prime Minister.”

Soon the man waved his hand and the young man bowed politely and left the study.

‘I guess I’ll have to contact the Magic Tower soon.’

The man lifted her body up and walked over to her window.

People were seen everywhere busy with today’s event.

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Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow

When I opened the window wide the wind blew strong.

The sun was warm and the sky was clear without a single cloud.

“I think His Majesty the King will like it.”

It was the perfect day to start a new era.

***

Ecliptic Karnon.

A special area where commoners cannot even enter without permission.

“Oh is that the royal palace!!”

As you enter beyond the huge castle gate with the royal family pattern on it a road straight up to the royal palace appears.

The floor was full of scattered flower petals.

Along the main street crowds of people can be seen gathered here and there as if watching a parade.

Of course there are very few nobles.

Even though it is an imperial capital called an aristocratic city 90% of the population is made up of workers who go to work or stay and eat here.

“Wow! “It’s a journey of heroes!”

“Sprinkle petals!”

I don’t know how much they were paid as part-time wages but countless workers lined up on the main street and welcomed us warmly.

How long has it been like that?

“We have arrived. Did you encounter any inconveniences during your journey?”

Soon the carriage stopped in front of the outer wall of the palace.

Not just the one we rode in but also hundreds of other carriages.

“Then get off.”

“Oh wait! “Just take a breather okay?”

Are you feeling nervous now?

Well he says this is his first time coming to the imperial capital.

“…Tell me when you’re ready.”

“Ugh I guess it worked.”

As I got off the carriage I saw familiar faces.

Survivors who crossed the firing line together during the last tragedy.

However because there was a distance between us we only exchanged greetings with our eyes whenever our eyes met.

“This is Fert who served as the guide for today’s heroes. Come here. “I will take you there.”

We simply checked our IDs in front of the castle gate and followed the guide into the palace.

The official name is Palace of Glory.

A palace used to receive guests when holding banquets or royal events.

“B Bjorn….”

Einar looked at me in awe as the interior was so luxurious that it lived up to its name the palace.

Wow this guy is always like this in strange places.

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“Spread your shoulders. “I came as a guest but wouldn’t it be weird if you did that?”

“…Oh I got it!”

“Please come this way.”

Following the guide we arrived at a private reception room measuring about 20 pyeong.

“It is an honor to serve heroes.”

As soon as I entered the maids came to me and set my hair or straightened my unkempt clothes.

In addition the dedicated usher informed us of simple etiquette and the order of conduct of today’s banquet.

How long has it been like that?

“Mr. Yandel!”

“Oh you decorate it like that so no one will recognize you?”

Raven and Abman who had arrived about 10 minutes early came to our reception room.

They also dressed differently than usual.

Raven in a traditional long dress that drags on the ground and Uncle Bear in a neat suit.

“Hot isn’t it a little awkward?”

Mr. Bear scratches his cheek with a embarrassed expression.

It is said that she dressed up with the help of her wife and she helped her change her clothes.

I wish I had something that was the right size but…

“The tailcoats for the guests are all enchanted.”

According to the guide there seem to be thousands of magical clothes that can be worn regardless of body type.

‘Give magic to clothes.’

Although it seems reasonable at first glance it is an absurd waste.

How many times do guests like us visit the royal palace without a banquet gown?

“So Raven did you change your clothes here too?”

“No I came wearing mine.”

“…I see.”

As a wizard belonging to the upper class she must have had at least one set of formal clothes like this.

“Wow it’s pretty. “How much is this?”

“Uh… I don’t know. Actually I received it as a gift from my teacher some time ago.”

“Oh really? Anyway wearing clothes like that really makes you look like a fairy. “Not the fairies but the old fairies from fairy tales.”

“Are you talking about Fairy?”

“Oh yeah. “That and that.”

“Hmm you’re not making fun of me because I’m short right?”

“No that can’t be possible! “You’re really pretty?”

Misha and Raven’s girls’ talk suddenly started.

Mr. Bear and Einar went to the back and had another conversation.

“Hey Yandel. Have you heard anything else about compensation? “I have a level 4 essence that I have wanted for a long time and I was wondering if it was possible.”

“Well I haven’t heard anything up to that point.”

“More than that Bjorn is hungry. When are you going to feed him?”

“If you can’t stand it just eat beef jerky.”

“Oh did you bring anything?”

“Give me one too. “My mouth is bored.”

As they sat together side by side chewing beef jerky the guide who had left for a while returned.

“They say you’re all ready to enter” she said. Please go quickly.”

The hallway outside the reception room was crowded with people.

The guides lined them up in an orderly manner.

For reference our location was in the very front and center with Melter Fend on the left and Uncle Kyle on the right.

“Ah are you here?”

“Those clothes look pretty good on you too.”

“Now stand over here.”

…It’s a burden.

“Why am I in the middle?”

“Huh isn’t it weirder to see someone else standing there? “Everyone gathered here just followed you because they saw your back.”

Umm….

If you say so I have nothing to say but this guy doesn’t tend to think too highly of me.

So she was about to say something.

“Looks like they’re about to start. “Look ahead.”

Kyle said while staring straight ahead.

“The heroes are entering!”

The door swung open with someone shouting loudly.

Puuuuuuu-!

A lively performance that started with the loud sound of a trumpet.

“Go quickly.”

As I stepped through the open door at Kyle’s urging numerous explorers followed suit.

plod trudge.

The space beyond the door was a rectangular hall.

It was large enough to accommodate thousands of people and a red carpet stretched all the way to the empty throne.

I continued walking along the carpet.

It felt like death trying to walk without crutches but I tried my best to maintain my barbarian pride.

plod trudge.

As they walked the knights drew their swords to show respect and the priests used their sacred power to give blessings.

Ah the nobles applauded from afar.

It was such an outrageous treatment for an explorer with just over a year of experience.

I didn’t feel particularly good.

That’s probably the same for other guys too.

‘This is nothing to see.’

Oh it’s a sight to behold?

fault.

As soon as he stopped walking the explorers following him also stopped in a line.

It was different from the orderliness of the soldiers.

Because they have not learned the rituals they do not fit properly and their clothes are too heavy giving them a disorganized feeling.

But was that funny?

“Foot.”

I heard a nobleman laughing from afar.

And it gradually spread.

At the same time there was a sound of something being crushed.

Wow-

When he slightly turned his head and looked behind him he saw an explorer clenching his fist.

He was a warrior who was digging through the cave with me.

Actually when I was breaking the heads of monsters I couldn’t see anything like that.

‘You’re less shy than I thought.’

Another side of the warriors that I didn’t know about at the time.

I don’t know why but I didn’t like it.

Maybe that’s why I let out a shout without even realizing it.

“Behel—laaaaa!!”

A shout that echoes in a vast space.

It wasn’t intentional but the chorus continued.

“Behel—laaaaa!!”

It was a cry uttered by warriors who were addicted to our battle cries including not many barbarians.

“These crazy people even from the palace….”

Most of the explorers looked dumbfounded or exhaled as if they were not praying.

On the other hand nobles were a little different.

Did they think this was the promised performance?

The nobles who had been silent for a moment as if they were surprised clapped and whistled.

‘These guys are really funny too.’

It was kind of funny but the atmosphere got better.

A lot of attention from the nobles who are hard to see in the splendid royal palace awkward tailcoats etc. The explorers who were uncomfortable in this situation regained some of their composure.

‘If everyone were shameless explorers it would be like this. ‘How did you come back alive from there?’

As I was looking at that with satisfaction Kyle grinned next to me.

“I told you didn’t I? “If not you who else would stand in front of this?”

Well maybe that’s true.

Who else but a barbarian would do something like this?

“Hey Jeongsuk! Please be quiet! “His Excellency Ageni Rotten Terserion Prime Minister of Lapdonia!”

In such a heated atmosphere the Prime Minister appeared.

***

Appears to be in his early 50s.

Gray hair and good impression.

The Prime Minister who somehow reminded me of the principal stood in front of the empty throne and began his speech.

Let’s start with a light joke.

“Haha sorry. I guess I was too late. Please heroes don’t be too angry. “Isn’t it a beautiful day?”

The speech which naturally started with talking about the weather was again smoothly connected to the next topic.

There was nothing particularly grand about it.

We commend our hard work one by one and explain to the nobles why we were called this time.

“They have accomplished what not only the royal knights but also famous clans could not do. “If it weren’t for them we probably wouldn’t still know what happened there.”

He came back alive with Noark’s information.

In name this was our merit.

Well you can’t say out loud that you’re giving carrots to explorers to suppress their opposition.

“Therefore I Ageni Rotten Tercerion congratulate the King on behalf of His Majesty who is sick!”

After a long speech the Prime Minister arranged her rewards according to the exploits of her explorers.

First of all all survivors will be given 10 million stones and access to the ecliptic Karnon and there will be additional rewards depending on their performance?

For reference we were first in the order of announcement…

“Melter Fend leader of the Nartel Clan come out.”

The first was the melter.

“You made a great contribution to winning the battle by killing Blue Mane a criminal from the Blue Lang tribe in the Battle of Goblin Forest.”

The Prime Minister mentions the achievements in detail as if the information collection has already been completed.

“I will open the Gintama Report to you. You can choose one essence and one object of your choice. “I will also give you a reward of 25 million stones.”

“thank you.”

Melter Fend obtained a ticket to a treasure trove where grade 4 essence and equipment of equal value were stored.

‘…Is this the part where I can look forward to my turn?’

Actually out of the three of us Melter is the lowest in terms of public performance. If you think about it the reason I was able to kill the wolf in the first place was because I knocked down the corpse collector.

‘after….’

Unfortunately Uncle Kyle was next.

“Iron Mage Sir Kyle Pevrosk please come forward.”

“It’s been a while Prime Minister.”

“Please forgive me for only coming to see you now that I have been busy with government affairs.”

The Prime Minister mentioned Kyle’s merits in three ways.

By using his wisdom he suggested a way for the expedition to survive.

Defeated Berzak using scalpel teleportation.

And in the Goblin Forest battle he took his time and inflicted damage against the Annihilator.

“I heard you’ve wanted permission to research forbidden magic for a long time right? “As of today you are the proud royal mage of the Lapdonian royal family.”

“You don’t know how happy these words are for me. Thank you very much.”

Kyle was promoted to royal mage.

He was given the opportunity to practice and learn all kinds of magic to his heart’s content.

“Bjorn son of Yandel a warrior of the Barbarian clan please come out.”

Finally it was my turn.

However is it because it is a completely different case from Melter and Kyle who had a reputation from the beginning?

The Prime Minister looked at me as if he were looking at each and every detail and then recited my merits one by one.

“Your merits are like this.”

“With noble will we stopped the internal strife and allowed more knights to return to their families.”

“He became an example by fighting braver than anyone else on the most dangerous front lines.”

“He became a bait to buy time from Berzak so that the explorers could survive.”

“He made a decisive contribution to victory by pushing Abed Necrapeto the cursed soul of the other world.”

Now that I say this it seems like nothing really happened.

It was a car with such thoughts in mind.

“This is not enough to express the hard work you have done. But nevertheless on behalf of the royal family I commend you for your contribution!”

“….”

“I will open the Golden Marriage Report to you. You can choose one essence or item of your choice and a reward of 50 million stones will be awarded. also!”

The Prime Minister finished her sentence.

“I will grant you the title of baronet.”

…huh?