Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 251



Episode 251: Gnome Tree (5)

There is no point in making excuses anymore.

No matter how clever you try to trick him he won’t fall for it.

I’m sure they’ll try to give a definite answer somehow.

‘Nimiral.’

Aside from the discomfort of being forced to make a choice my mind began to assume in detail the options I had been given and their aftermath.

What is best for me?

“hey? You’re not talking? “Why did you become kind?”

Haha baby fussing.

I thought ‘I just wanted to do that but is there a problem?’ I want to go into mindless barbarian mode by saying the same line.

but….

‘If I do that I might really fall apart.’

I am weaker than that guy.

Therefore when the guy persistently shows his doubts the combo of saying there must be something wrong with his head and swinging the mace is impossible.

Because I will be the one whose head gets broken.

“Ha do you see how you’ve suddenly become unfriendly again?”

Baekho Lee sighed as if he was frustrated and glared at me with his blue eyes.

“Why do you keep asking? “I have no intention of believing you anyway.”

I didn’t bother to hide the sigh that came out.

But what was frustrating was Baekho Lee as well?

“No but it feels a little different from what I heard from your own mouth?”

Yes I know what you mean.

That’s why I tried to hide it until the end.

‘Okay I’ll get an answer somehow.’

It was time to stop admitting it.

Too many things have already gone wrong to overcome this situation without any consequences.

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You have to give up what you have to give up.

For example…

“They say manners make a man.”

Even though I have been doubted many times I have never confessed my true identity.

“huh?”

Lee Baek-ho looks embarrassed by the sudden change in attitude.

Since I had made up my mind there was nothing to worry about.

“Hey if we’re at this point wouldn’t it be polite to just pretend not to notice and leave?”

“what? really? Was he really a player?”

When Baekho Lee heard the truth from my mouth his eyes lit up in amazement.

‘Yes you were truly curious.’

I’m getting angry.

Does he even know?

This is the first time I’ve spoken in this way in the person of Bjorn Jandel.

‘Still it feels refreshing somehow.’

I glared at him feeling a strange sense of liberation and resentment at the same time.

But has this guy’s empathy level dropped?

“Wow by the way you saw that movie!”

Even during this time he only focuses on topics he is interested in and wants to talk about.

Does this guy really have no social skills?

“…an apology would come first.”

A bizarre scene where a barbarian discusses social common sense and morality with humans.

“Oh I’m sorry. But after watching that movie I suddenly felt like no other person. “It’s a movie I really like.”

Baekho Lee spat out a soulless apology and then cautiously asked one more question.

“…By the way did you see part 2 as well?”

What on earth are you doing?

Isn’t this a level of non-communicability that would make almost any barbarian cry?

“…I saw it.”

First of all I gave an answer.

Well just chew it and you never know when it might change its stance again—

“But why are you talking to me informally?”

huh?

“Why are you speaking informally earlier? Don’t you know mutual respect? “If you stick a knife in the stomach of the same players won’t they break it?”

Lee Baek-ho suddenly began to express his will to live with a straight face wondering what was so upsetting.

I feel like I’m going crazy.

“…I’m not used to being treated with respect.”

“Ah he was from the West!”

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That’s how it can be interpreted.

It was said with Barbarians in mind.

“Then let’s talk to each other. “Is it good?”

Lee Baek-ho smiled brightly and offered to shake my hand as if he had never done that before.

At first glance he looks like a manic-depressive patient….

‘I feel sober.’

Rather his head felt refreshed.

I didn’t know that maybe this was this guy’s speaking technique.

Taking the initiative based on the power he has he completely loses his mind and leaves no time to think.

‘Could it be that the reason you were talking about the second movie was to find out when I came and check if I’m from the East?’

Maybe it’s a simple leap.

But it would be better to be careful first.

‘After all let’s hide the fact that it’s Lee Han-soo.’

Actually this part was a concern until the end.

If I was going to open up about being a player anyway I thought it would be better to reveal that and become friendly with him.

But one thing put the decision on hold.

[It seems like the cat noticed it to some extent? After all isn’t it better to kill?]

It was just simple advice earlier.

It was closer to the feeling of being rude to someone you just met in passing.

The moment I reveal that I am Lee Han-soo.

This matter will now become his business.

This guy is Lee Han-soo.

No because I cared about ‘Korean players’ who are few and far between in this unfamiliar world.

“But the fact that I am a player…”

“Oh I’m so worried! Don’t tell anyone. “Do I look like a person with no manners?”

The word ‘yes’ rose to the top of my throat but I held it back with great effort.

After talking with you I will understand better.

Lee Baek-ho is like a ball that doesn’t know where it will bounce.

Therefore you should never get involved.

At least until I feel confident that I can control it.

“Anyway I’m really glad you answered honestly.”

“…?”

“I heard you became a noble this time? When we met again if it was a real NPC I tried to kill it before it joined the royal family.”

My heart sank at the words he blurted out as if it was no big deal.

“…what?”

“Why are you surprised? It’s not like I just enjoy PK. Well as long as it’s not an NPC born with destiny that’s fine. “They’re a bit of a pain for me too.”

I can’t understand what they’re saying at all.

I was a little curious and asked vaguely but Baekho Lee drew a line around it saying that it was just something like that.

Is it because Bjorn Yandel is from the West?

I think he would have answered if it were Korean Lee Han-soo.

“Oh and just in case I’ll give you one more piece of advice. “It’s funny to say this to someone who is already a noble but don’t get too involved with the royal family.”

“Why?”

“The royal family is not interested in opening the ‘Gate to the Abyss.’ No he’s actually serious about getting in the way. “The disappearance of the Noble Phantasm of Creation could also have been the work of those bastards.”

From the royal family? Why?

It is known in the world that the key to saving this world lies in the deepest part of the labyrinth but was it all just a lie?

There were as many things I wanted to ask as there were questions I had.

However when I asked him something Baekho Lee just said this with an annoyed look on his face.

“You know what what are you going to do?”

If they feel this way I don’t think they will even answer when I ask who the GM is.

Therefore it was a time when I lost my appetite with regret.

“So are you there too?”

“That way?”

“You know the kids who are just trying to live here. At that time when I saw him risking his life for an NPC I thought he might be that way but looking at his growth rate I wondered if that was it. “Which one is it?”

“What if I want to stay?”

“What should I do? There are bastards like that too. I’m not that stubborn of a person either? “It doesn’t matter as long as you don’t disturb me.”

I quietly stared into Baekho Lee’s eyes.

It wasn’t a particularly meaningful act.

I couldn’t figure out what those blue eyes were thinking.

‘It doesn’t seem like I’m just floating around…’

After thinking for a moment I opened my mouth.

“I don’t know.”

It was the most honest answer I could give.

“At first my goal was to go back but these days I wonder if I really need to risk my life to do that.”

“Because of the Red Cat?”

“….”

I didn’t answer.

But was that enough?

“It’s like seeing the old me.”

Baekho Lee said with a chuckle.

“Still I’m telling you because it seems like you have the skills but don’t expect too much from the NPC. “You will definitely regret it.”

I felt the cold emotion hidden in the smiling voice and a question suddenly occurred to me.

What really happened to him?

What on earth did he go through in this world to become such a broken monster that only wants to ‘return’?

I couldn’t figure it out right now.

“So now that all my questions have been answered shall I go now?”

Soon Lee Baek-ho turned his back as if the business was over. And with a single wave of his hand he brought down the self-repairing wall.

No can you say that it was destroyed?

Busssssut-

The remains of the wall turned into dust and scattered.

When Baekho Lee gestured once more even the dust was blown away by the wind.

‘…It’s a good thing I didn’t use the ignorance mode.’

I was dizzy at the thought that it could have been my head that turned to dust.

That’s when I watched Lee Baek-ho leave.

“Oh right.”

Baekho Lee turned his head and looked at me.

And he told me the last words he couldn’t say.

“By the way the next time we meet we will be strangers?”

“What does that mean?”

“If you happen to meet each other don’t pretend to be friends.”

“….”

“Because I don’t build any affection in this world.”

You bastard.

To be cruel.

***

After Baekho Lee left I left the cave without even looking back and returned to the dorm.

And the next morning.

“Ugh man… I’m dying….”

I spent the morning resting with the trio who were suffering from hangovers.

“Bjorn… But when did you come here? “Did you do well in what you wanted to do yesterday?”

For your information Misha seemed to have forgotten everything about last night and had no memory of me coming to the dorm.

It was rather fortunate.

[Is it because I couldn’t give birth to a barbarian?]

If I had known you said this to me yesterday it would have been awkward to talk to you face to face.

“If you’ve finished all the requests you can play without worrying about anything from today?”

“Of course.”

Just in case I planned a 3-day 2-night itinerary but all business in Noark was completed on the first day.

So all the remaining time is free.

“Oooh! “Let’s go have fun!!”

In the end on the second day we all spent time playing together until late at night.

It was a pretty enjoyable day in its own way.

Well if only I hadn’t fallen into the water at the end.

“Ainar!! “I told you not to move like that!!”

It happened at a fishing spot.

We were fishing at night with a light on and Einar was bitten by a fish and had a seizure causing the boat to capsize.

The problem was that no one could swim.

Well how many kids have been to such deep water?

‘I really thought I was going to die.’

Still thanks to you I learned one thing.

When I fell into the water in ‘Glacier Cave’ in the past I thought I would sink because of my armor but that wasn’t the case.

Barbarians cannot swim.

This is because it is not an area of ​​skill but if you fall into the water you have no choice but to sink.

Well by using the gigantic (transcendence) mode the head was able to come out and call for rescue.

‘When I get back I’ll have to look around to see if there’s a place where I can learn to swim. Even if Einar and I don’t know they should know how to do it.’

Anyway two days passed by and it was the next day.

After drinking all night we woke up at noon and boarded the carriage on the way home.

“Wow I wish I had one more day but I’m really leaving like this.”

“I agree. “Because you don’t drink much at home…”

“Oh! Misha! “There’s a horse running!”

We spent a few hours watching the carriage move while seeing natural scenery that is hard to find in the city.

Soon we arrived at the southwest exit and returned the whistle we received when entering and exiting.

‘And then I found this.’

This whistle is one of Gnome Tree’s pride the whistle that alerts the vigilantes when it is blown no matter where and when it is blown.

I wonder what it would have been like if Lee Baek-ho had blown this but it wouldn’t have made much of a difference.

If it were him I don’t think he would have given me time to do that.

“Then I’ll rest so tell me later if you’re hungry.”

We arrived home in the evening and went back to our rooms to rest. The next day was no different.

A time of peaceful relaxation.

As always time passed quickly.

and….

“I’m going to go out for a while.”

The day has finally arrived.

[22:10]

There are two hours left until midnight when the labyrinth opens.

I finished getting ready to go out and headed to Dimension Square.

‘They said he was sharpening his sword in the royal family.’

Rumor has it that the royal family is building an army.

He got a good hit so he wants to pay it back by getting a good hit in the labyrinth this time?

It is not known how large it is.

Well it looks like this time they didn’t even send an official letter requesting cooperation to the clan like they did in the previous subjugation.

The intention is to handle it thoroughly with the power of the royal family.

‘You’ll get a feel for it when you get to the square. ‘How much power does the royal family have?’

In fact explorers like me can be seen here and there heading to the plaza to observe trends.

Everyone is curious.

There was only a lot of talk but the real power of the royal family that no one had ever seen.

“Oh Bjorn! Are you going to the square too?”

“I’m just worried.”

I saw a few familiar faces along the way so we chatted and moved on.

And how long has it been?

“…I didn’t expect this.”

All the explorers who came here including me tilted our heads.

“I never thought there would be anyone.”

It’s not like there’s no one.

Security guards from the Public Safety Agency are occupying the square and preventing explorers from entering.

But that’s it.

“What about the military?”

No matter where I look the army of rumors is nowhere to be seen.

“Has it not arrived yet?”

“How can this be my friend? The labyrinth will open in 5 minutes. If there is still no army it would be correct to say that there was no army.”

“I’m losing steam. “I can’t believe it was just a rumor that there was going to be a fight.”

The explorers gathered near the square did not hide their disappointment and left the place one by one.

This is also true of the explorers I met while coming here.

“Yandel aren’t you going?”

“I will wait a little longer and then go.”

“Hmm I guess I’ll go first then.”

Thinking just in case I waited until the portal opened and closed over time.

As a result there was really no army.

‘what? Are you aiming for next time instead of today?’

I was full of questions but nothing would change just because I was here.

I said enough and turned around.

It was that moment.

Cooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

A faint sound of collapse was heard from somewhere.

Dodddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd~!

Before long the ground beneath my feet shook.

“What is it? earthquake?”

The civil servants and security guards all around stopped silently with puzzled faces.

but….

“….”

The few knights in the square were different.

They were talking among themselves with faces that felt even more solemn because their expressions didn’t change at all.

As if something had finally begun.

‘Yes it was like this.’

Soon I turned my gaze and looked down at the ground.

For some reason I felt like I knew where the royal army was.

Even if I can’t see it right now.

‘Robbering an empty house.’

The war has already begun.