Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 290



Episode 290: Tycoon (2)

Excited.

The heartbeat cycle which used to beat slowly gradually becomes shorter.

“…You are Auril Gavis?’

A being who may be able to answer all the questions I have had since the day I opened my eyes in this body.

“Really… you made that game?”

“I guess there were only one question each but I understand how you feel so I’ll answer here.”

Soon he nodded.

“That’s right. “I made that game.”

Huh that’s really you.

Of course assuming that that statement isn’t a lie.

“Okay now that I’ve said my name it’s your turn. “What is your name?”

He asked me my name as if he expected me to ask his name too.

but….

‘He probably has the same intentions as me.’

Names are important.

Especially in a spiritual world where appearances are meaningless.

As can be seen from the fact that the Annihilator was in the form of a child here we have an appearance that we think of as ourselves.

The moment you reveal your name your anonymity disappears.

You will have a means to find yourself from outside.

therefore….

“Lee Hansu.”

Aside from Lee Baek-ho I reveal my real name which I have never told anyone.

Of course the old man was not satisfied with this.

“Oh I guess you were born in Korea? “But what I asked wasn’t that it was about the name you use here.”

“It’s the name used here….”

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Okay I knew you would say that.

“Nivelz Enche.”

This is also the name used here right?

I deliberately mixed up the trick because I have seen Lee Baek-ho distinguish between truth and lies.

Couldn’t it have been Lee who created the round table?

The judgment was that it would not be strange for the person who created the jewel which was the core system of the assembly to have such abilities.

‘There’s nothing wrong with being careful in the first place….’

After actually hearing my answer he stared at me with meaningful eyes.

“Hmm….”

“Is there something wrong?”

“No. “So now it’s your turn?”

He stared at me as if he was confused about something and soon announced the end of his turn.

His mind was complicated.

What should I ask first?

There were so many things I wanted to ask when meeting interest so it was a matter of choosing priorities.

but….

‘Okay let’s ask that first.’

I chose one of the list of questions I had in mind.

“Why did you call us to this world?”

It is also the basis of all events.

Motivating machine.

Why did he do this?

“…You are definitely special.”

Instead of answering Auril Gavis said something strange.

“What does it mean?”

“I’ve met a few people from Earth but most of them thought they were just in a game.”

Ah that’s what it sounded like.

Well I used to think that way too.

However I experienced many things and gained many clues here. But you still can’t make that mistake.

This is an independent world.

If my prediction is correct [Dungeon & Stone] will be a game based on this world.

“So what is the answer?”

“Well I guess there’s nothing you’re more curious about than that.”

Soon Auril Gavis opened his mouth.

The reason why they had to bring beings from a distant world to this world.

“Because you are the only ones who can open the door to the abyss.”

“what? Gate of the Abyss? “What on earth is that?”

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Auril Gavis interrupted me.

“Isn’t it a rule to ask one question at a time?”

“ah….”

Yes that’s true.

“Try it.”

Soon after I passed the turn he grinned and opened his mouth.

“you….”

“….”

“Did you use the record fragment stone?”

The wrinkled eyes of the old man were full of excited anticipation.

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Fragment stone of record.

An heirloom that has been passed down for generations by the Noark castle lord’s family and a treasure with the absurd ability of time reversal.

‘How did you find out about this?’

The moment it was mentioned my heart sank.

He hadn’t even thought about it.

The next question after asking my name would be a question that would tell me everything about my situation.

‘…What shall I answer Miss?’

It is already too late to calmly pass over what the ‘fragmentary stones of records’ are.

They must have noticed that I was embarrassed.

“You can answer slowly.”

Auril Gavis said that but I quickly finished my judgment and asked back.

“What made you think that?”

Of course I know that asking this question itself is tantamount to half-affirming.

But what can we do here?

Not only is he someone I don’t think will get along even if he lies…

‘There must be some basis that I don’t know about.’

Auril Gavis is almost certain.

Otherwise I wouldn’t have been able to specifically mention something like the ‘Fragment Stone of Records’.

“There are three reasons.”

In fact Auril Gavis explained the basis of his guess to me smiling as if I were his grandson.

“But it’s already been a year so you’re too strong. Two you were not among those I invited here. “You three may be strong but you are not strong enough to invade my territory without permission.”

“Is that really enough…?”

“Huh it’s barely that much. “For this level of contradiction to be understandable there is nothing else but ‘it.’”

No even if you say that I don’t really understand…

“So can we assume that the answer to the question is positive?”

It was ridiculous to say no now so I just coolly admitted it.

It’s unfortunate that it was exposed in the second question but what can we do here?

I have no choice but to do well from now on.

“Hehehe he’s from the Earth so he can’t be from the past. “What year are you from?”

“The question should have been asked once.”

“Oh that’s right. “Go ahead and try it.”

He seemed somehow in a good mood.

“So what else are you curious about now? What is the Gate of the Abyss? Is the witch alive? Well you might be wondering if outside is hell like the king said.”

A voice that feels like it will answer whatever you want just by asking.

‘It’s strangely uncomfortable.’

Is it because I saw him coldly dismissing the other members earlier? Auril Gavis’ inexplicable favor stimulated my tree frog mentality.

‘…Just hit me right now?’

I was wondering if it would be wise to end the question-and-answer session at this point and ask them to go outside.

There was no rational reason but it was never something to be taken lightly. In my experience when these types of intuitions are ignored big things happen.

but….

‘If it’s not now we may never know.’

It cannot be denied that time is too precious to be passed over simply because it is inconvenient.

Because this old man probably has all the answers.

Soon I finished worrying.

‘Let’s cut out all the little things and check only the important things.’

Are you from here?

If so how did you move through dimensions?

There are like-minded colleagues and for what reason was this spiritual world created?

After swallowing countless other questions I asked:

“Why are you trying to open the door to the abyss?”

Motivation is one of the easiest factors to understand about humans.

What does this person act for?

Auril Gavis took a moment to reply.

“Why are you curious about that?”

“I guess we decided to ask questions one at a time.”

“Hehe don’t look at me with a straight face. “I just thought it would be better to first ask what the Gate of the Abyss is from your perspective.”

His doubts were justified.

It just wasn’t reasonable for me.

“Haha I guess I’m starting to understand what kind of personality you have.”

“So what is the answer to the question?”

“I was planning on answering most of the questions you asked but I think this is a bit unfair.”

“Are you saying you won’t answer?”

“I still don’t know who you are. “Everything has an order.”

I didn’t know it would come out like this.

So should we just end the Q&A here?

It was a time when I was thinking like that.

“How about this instead? If you open the door to the abyss you can return to your original world. “I don’t know what you were asking but isn’t this okay?”

Auril Gavis said it was a reward.

Just looking at it it looks like he was going to tell me this when I asked him what the Gate of the Abyss was…

‘I guess this isn’t everything.’

I feel like something really important was hidden.

If the only characteristic of the Gate of the Abyss is ‘return’ there is no reason for him to call us here.

Well this is why I was trying to check the motive…

‘Well if it’s like this I can just pass on things that are difficult to gloss over in the future.’

“Okay now it’s your turn.”

At this point I seemed to be satisfied and passed the turn without any problem.

And we exchanged questions quickly.

“What year are you from?”

“154 years.”

“20 years later.”

He slowly asked for my personal information and I did the same.

“Are you in a hostile relationship with the royal family?”

“…I guess so.”

“You can see it? “I want you to tell me clearly.”

“It’s a hostile relationship.”

Um that’s right right?

It wasn’t like I was fooling you.

“The person who gave you the invitation is future me… No I will ask the question again. “Who gave you the invitation?”

“He is an evil spirit from Earth with the nickname GM.”

“…GM?”

“I don’t know anything else.”

“I see. “Now it’s your turn.”

“Why is the royal family hiding the fact that the outside world is fine?”

“Hmm I guess that’s all known after 20 years?”

Auril Gavis looked at me subtly and when I didn’t react in any way he gave an answer.

“The royal family firmly believes that this is the way to protect this world.”

“It’s not just a desire for power.”

“Unfortunately.”

After taking the turn he asked me what level of difficulty I had beaten and I answered.

“15 times.”

“…You’re lying.”

To be honest.

Still one thing became clear.

There was a real lie detector running.

“Anyway I don’t understand. “Why would you lie in something like this and nothing else…”

Soon Auril Gavis blurted his words.

And it seemed like he realized something.

“…text! Are you sure you cleared the original version I made?”

He was very excited and raised his voice.

‘Damn it.’

It was a foreigner.

Because the moment you say ‘no’ here it will become another answer.

‘Why are you saying my question is unfair?’

It’s absurd but what can you do?

Isn’t this a world where the strong do everything?

A small child like me has to put up with it.

“….”

It was a time when I couldn’t even say ‘no’ and kept my mouth shut.

“That’s right that’s right!” Well there is no way that the fragment stone of record would react to someone who came across as a mass-produced piece of trash like that…!”

The old man took my silence as positive and started muttering something in an emotional voice.

As I listened I felt something strange.

“Tell me how did you wake up? How long did it take? “No what was he originally doing?”

Should I say that I suddenly became desperate for the old man?

However since elderly people tend to have severe mood swings it was necessary to check first.

“I’d like to drink something.”

“huh? “There’s no way I can feel thirsty here…”

“So you’re saying I’m lying?”

When I took off my mask and frowned the old man quickly made a cup and filled it with water.

Hmm this is a bit ambiguous.

“Cider.”

“…cider?”

“I wish it was cider and not water.”

“iced coffee! “You mean that?”

The old man quickly changed the liquid in the cup.

Although it was transparent it was clearly a cider with bubbles rising from the bottom.

I couldn’t help it right away and drank the cup.

“Keuuuu.”

Unlike the tasteless and odorless one in my room I felt a refreshing carbonated sensation in my throat.

“Kkeok.”

“Hehe like a man you drink it very refreshingly. Anyway if you’ve finished drinking please answer now. “After 20 years will there be many people like you who have broken the original?”

That question brought a smile to my face without me knowing.

As expected my barbarian instinct which is sensitive to hierarchy was telling me. I don’t know what’s so important about clearing ‘Original’…

“Hmm are you that curious about that?”

From now on won’t I be the boss?