Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 250



Episode 250: Gnome Tree (4)

At first I wondered if it was GM again.

But if it were GM he wouldn’t have approached me again using the face he used once.

Also the atmosphere emanating from the escort drivers and people around is completely different.

To put it simply this guy…

‘(Gene) Hans I.’

This is not the GM pretending to be Hans I but the real Hans I.

So there is only one thing I have to do.

“….”

Stop breathing.

“You must apologize…”

I grit my teeth and pretend not to hear what he said.

and….

Tadat.

Run.

“Why why are you running away…!”

“Oooh! “I suddenly feel like running!!”

“That kind of thing…!”

(Jin) Hans I was greatly embarrassed when he cast the Martial Arts Jump.

But there is no way this will stop me.

“Behel—laaaaa!”

The distance between me and him soon widened and he stopped following me or anything.

Fortunately he didn’t have that level of grit.

‘…did you avoid it?’

I arrived in front of the hotel in short steps and tried to calm my racing heart.

I only heard voices but didn’t even see faces.

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Thanks to this we did not make eye contact and held our breath so there was little chance of airborne infection.

…If it’s like this it’ll be okay.

Yeah it’ll be okay.

“Are you here?”

As I was catching my breath in front of the accommodation a waiter who was waiting greeted me.

Then let’s follow the employee into the room.

“Nyahat Bjorn are you here!”

Misha with a very flushed expression welcomes me.

It’s called high tension (alcohol) mode.

Erwen who was sitting nearby wasn’t much different.

“Uncle… hehe hehe!”

Erwen calls me in a gloomy voice and then lets out a creepy laugh.

‘What is this place?’

There are empty alcohol bottles all around and the smell of alcohol permeates the entire living room.

‘It’s been less than an hour since I left…?’

What has been happening here?

As I pretended to be a detective and looked around I realized that Einar was not there.

“What about Einar?”

“The female warrior is already drunk and asleep.”

The person who answered my question was the owner of the separate building.

When I asked about the location I was told that it was not a room but a yard in the center of a separate building.

Drrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!

Ha really.

I picked up Einar threw her on the bed in the room and then came back down. What was so fun was that Misha was blowing her bottle.

“Kuh…!”

For some reason I sensed her inexplicable cruelty and cautiously approached Misha’s side.

“Did something happen while I was gone?”

Although there have been instances of people getting drunk while drinking together this is the first time I have seen them pouring out something like this.

“Day? “What is going on?”

“But why do you drink so much….”

“I just drank it because it felt good!”

“Is that so?”

I drank because it felt good.

I guess it was a needless worry.

You will refresh your body by taking a hot spring bath. I will also bring you some good drinks for free.

Rather there is no reason not to drink it.

“Yeah at first.”

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Misha wipes the alcohol off his mouth with his sleeve and looks on with a straight face.

Without realizing it I turned my head to avoid her gaze.

Naturally Erwen sitting on the sofa in a disheveled manner caught her eye.

For your information she was alone staring blankly into space….

“Heeheehee….”

What’s so funny is that I keep snickering.

Is it his habit to laugh when he’s drunk?

“Hey Bjorn.”

At that time Misha grabbed my wrist and spoke to her.

“Uh say it.”

“You rejected me that day.”

Uh… you’re talking about that now?

It was an uncomfortable topic but I was in no mood to refuse.

As soon as she shut her mouth and waited Misha pressed her lips and asked.

“Is it because I couldn’t give birth to a barbarian?”

huh? what?

Did Einar say something strange?

My head stiffened for a moment but the barbarian’s body was good at handling crises.

“That can’t be possible.”

The mouth opens without a single hesitation.

It wasn’t really a lie.

The reason I rejected Misha that day was not because I wasn’t attracted to him or because he was a beast.

There was a reason I had to keep it to myself.

“Yes that’s right….”

Misha who was staring intently into my eyes as if to determine whether she was real or not soon opened a new bottle of alcohol and put it in her mouth.

and….

“Then as expected….”

She looked into my eyes avoided them opened and closed her lips and spoke quietly.

“You… will disappear someday… disappear…”

Misha who was speechless lowered her head.

“Nyahaan….”

For some reason it seemed like I was well over my drinking limit.

I hugged Misha as she let out the breath she had been holding in.

Then I took her to her room and laid her on the bed.

When I returned to her living room Erwen was looking at me and raising the corner of her mouth.

“Finally everyone… fell asleep…”

What can you say about this guy?

“If you’re drunk go to sleep.”

‘Neck slice.’

“…Kk.”

After roughly knocking him out he threw him next to Misha.

***

The late hour is slowly approaching midnight.

I thought about cleaning up the liquor bottles that were rolling around but decided to just leave them alone.

This isn’t our house.

If you leave later I will clean up after you.

“ha….”

I collapsed onto the sofa which was a little too cramped for me.

Her head was spinning.

At the end she said it was because of what Misha said.

[You… will disappear someday… will disappear….]

It’s obvious what’s going on behind the scenes that you didn’t hear.

I guess he wanted to ask if that was why he did that because he was someone who would disappear someday.

Of course I’m not sure I’m an evil spirit.

No I would rather consider the possibility that it is not the case.

Because I saw myself receiving an oracle.

First of all it is a city where evil spirits are known to be the enemies of God.

But God helps evil spirits and brings down sacred objects?

According to the worldview this is nonsense.

Just like a seed taking root a ray of anxiety remained in my head and came out of my mouth under the influence of alcohol.

‘…But the good news is that even if I were an evil spirit I don’t think they would be hostile to me.’

That fact made her feel relieved.

I felt grateful and proud that I had not lived in vain.

But the biggest feeling was a sense of self-destruction.

‘What on earth do I want?’

When I woke up in Bjorn Jandel’s body my top priority was my survival.

After somehow surviving and adapting to this world I decided to find a way to return to the original world.

but….

Isn’t it bad to just live like this?

Do I really have to go back there?

Actually good things were rarer there right?

Recently such thinking has been growing more and more.

For some reason I think I understand why players distinguish the current residents by calling them NPCs.

There is a need to draw a line.

This world is not the world we belong to.

We have a place to return to.

‘stop.’

I forced myself to stop the endless flow of thoughts.

Are you going back home?

Or should I stay here?

Neither decision can be made yet.

Didn’t you make your decision after seeing the prisoners on death row dying because they couldn’t pay their taxes?

I decided to go to at least the 6th floor and make a decision.

‘There’s no point in worrying about it now anyway.’

It’s not just taxes that are the problem.

The dragon slayer clown Noark royal family.

A world full of things that could threaten my life.

Like it or not I have to become stronger.

No matter what you want to do it will only be meaningful if you are alive.

So in that sense…

“Where are you going out this late at night?”

“Oh I’m going to take a short walk. “There is no need to wait.”

After giving my message to the owner I leave the accommodation.

The time has come when there are no people around.

[02:37]

As I come out of the room the cool night air envelops my lungs.

But is it because it’s right under the mountain?

It seems a little chilly.

plod trudge.

As expected there were few people on the street but it didn’t mean there were no people at all.

The brightly lit gambling hall is still bustling with activity making a lot of noise.

Well it didn’t mean much.

The place I want to go now is outside of this town.

‘It’s dark.’

As I came out of the village a darkness similar to a labyrinth unfolded before me.

Even in Korea the countryside was just like this.

As I walked away from the light gloomy nature greeted me.

‘Anyway it’s time to come out.’

I thought about lighting a torch but I thought it might be dangerous so I just walked cautiously.

How long has it been since then?

The cave indicated on the map provided at the accommodation appeared.

First of all it is also a tourist attraction here.

‘…There is no one guarding it.’

As I carefully entered the cave the surroundings gradually became brighter.

Well this place is similar to the first floor.

A mysterious cave with walls full of crystals and a blue glow.

I walked forward without hesitation.

It’s not that there aren’t side roads but in the game all you have to do is go straight from the entrance.

Huuuuung-!

In fact it wasn’t long before a wide cavity appeared.

At the center was a rock that vibrated at regular intervals.

‘Lignarasia.’

The origin of the name was written on a pamphlet-like map that literally translates to ‘blessing of the land’ in ancient language.

Is it said that touching it will bring good luck?

Probably a superstition.

It wasn’t that rock that had the real hidden piece element.

Slurp.

I opened my subspace bag and took out a mace.

Then pass the rock in the center and click the interaction button on the wall where the mural is painted.

Ah it means that he hit it with all his might.

Kwaaaaaaaaaa!

A wall collapsing into pieces from a mace blast filled with the power of an ogre.

But don’t worry.

Because this cave is equipped with a self-healing magic circle.

It will be fixed on its own in just 5 minutes.

‘Then let’s go.’

Soon I was thrust into the passageway revealed beyond the collapsed wall. There was a small space inside it just like in the game.

‘If you look at what’s hidden like this you’ll probably think that what’s outside is fake and this is the real thing.’

I placed my hand on the rock in the center.

Unlike the ones outside it is an ordinary rock that trembles at regular intervals and does not give any mysterious feeling.

However as time passed the feeling came.

“The energy of the Earth Dragon permeates me. (1/3)」

A feeling of satisfaction that flows through your fingertips and into your body.

「Soul power increases by +10.」

“Earth resistance increases by +20.”

It was one of the hidden pieces that was kind of weird.

There is a condition that you must become a noble and be able to travel to the gnome tree area but it gives you a stat of 30 almost for free.

‘Most people who have played the original version at least will probably understand. Wherever you go you’ll be pressing the interaction key.’

It’s just my guess but there are probably quite a few players who know this hidden piece.

Well I still don’t know this.

“The blessings imprinted in the soul respond.”

“Additional ability level increase increases to 30%.”

When receiving the blessing of the Earth Dragon the stat increase rate is upgraded from 20% to 30%.

‘I didn’t know that I would be the first to solve this unlock condition.’

It’s definitely far from normal play.

Becoming a noble at only level 5?

If it were a game I would have definitely thought there was a bug.

‘Anyway let’s go back soon.’

I thought I had everything I needed to take with me but then I turned my back toward the exit and froze.

That has to be the case.

Bussssss.

A man was standing in front of a wall that had begun to be restored as if going back in time.

“Are you really a player?”

It was Lee Baek-ho.

***

All kinds of possibilities swirl through my mind.

“….”

Baekho Lee Why is this guy here?

From that day on not even his hair was seen.

Could it be that he was always following me?

The answer was indeed simple.

“Isn’t human connection so strange? “I was following the GM around because I thought he was in disguise again but I never thought you’d show up.”

This time it was Hans again.

Baekho Lee happened to meet Hans I in the Gnome Tree and while following him he found me.

and….

‘He probably followed me around ever since.’

The outline of the incident is roughly drawn.

So how should I act now?

It was as if the decision had already been made.

“It’s that sound again. Aren’t you tired of it?”

After all it’s not a good idea to reveal my identity to Lee Baek-ho.

Even at first glance he’s a capricious guy.

Even if you are friendly if you make one mistake he will pull out his sword and force you to make a choice.

For example…

“It seems like the cat noticed to some extent? “Isn’t it better to kill him?”

Yeah something like this.

I felt like I was being cornered but I remained completely ignorant.

“I think I know why the chieftain said the demons were evil.”

“Key you’re still mentally fine. Even in this situation I see you getting away with it.”

“This situation…?”

With all my might I gave a questioning look.

However Baekho Lee just giggled as if it was absurd.

“Okay this situation. The fact that you are here is proof that you are a player right? Otherwise how did you know something like this was hidden here?”

Okay I knew you were going to ask that man.

I answered as if I had been waiting.

Cleverly mixing only the truth.

“I am the benefactor of the dragon clan. After returning the dragon sword to my clan I became close friends with the ancient dragon Lafir. “His daughter a dragon clan shaman also follows me very well.”

A response that suggests they were also told this information.

As soon as Lee Baek-ho heard this he tilted his head.

“…uh what. “Is it true?”

Anyway it must be real.

Because I didn’t lie at all.

“Then were you the one who started that bastard? Wow this is really amazing?”

Lee Baek-ho lets out an exclamation as if this is a bit amusing.

I sighed inwardly.

Even though I opened up my hidden information to avoid the moment…

‘Yeah the ring broke anyway right?’

If you think about it it’s not that much of a loss.

The effect of the holy relic has ended this time. Whether I like it or not the day will come soon when I will be reunited with that bastard.

There is no need to hide it like before.

“surely.”

The guy who looked at me for a moment nodded.

“It’s not that I don’t understand it. Yes if you have that level of public knowledge they can tell you about this too right? “Why is it so great?”

Did that make sense?

No that can’t be true.

It is still too early to feel relieved.

I remained tense and waited for his next line.

A few seconds that felt like a year passed like that.

“But you know.”

The guy asked me.

Grinning.

“Why do you answer so well?”

For a moment my head went blank.

“The last time I asked you if you were a player you gritted your teeth and didn’t answer.”

“….”

“You’ve suddenly become so kind?”

Damn you bastard.