Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 308



Episode 308: Round Table (2)

“Isn’t that right? “It’s kind of like a jury system.”

After crying like that he continued speaking as if making an excuse.

“Of course I am reluctant to do this and I don’t think it is a good method. “If you don’t believe me I’ve only said it once so you can refuse if you don’t want to.”

Seeing that he was looking at my eyes as he spoke he seemed to understand what I was looking at as a negative meaning…

‘It’s a round table…’

Actually it’s not that bad of an offer to me.

If possible there would have to be some modifications such as having them all sit in front of a round table rather than imitating a jury.

Leader of Orculis and Doomologist.

And even two unidentified people.

If you play round table with them you are sure to come up with useful information.

but….

“I refuse. “I have no desire to talk about Miju in front of others.”

As expected information on the limited edition of the Auril Gavis ticket is the priority right now. Let’s move on to the round table rule because we can do it later.

“Rejection… Actually I thought you would answer that way. From your perspective it may seem like they and I are in the same group.”

Auril Gavis asked with a sigh.

“Well then what do we do now?”

I chuckled.

What should I do?

I have to go back to the beginning again.

“One to three questions.”

“Hmm but my situation is better than when I was one out of five.”

“But we have been making things like this.”

As I spoke while looking at the jewel Auril Gavis laughed.

“I appreciate you recognizing my efforts but if that’s the case wouldn’t it be better to take turns doing it once in a while?”

Well from that perspective it’s unfair.

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As long as the lie detector works we can say that our conditions have become the same.

however….

“Think of it as the price of faith.”

Regardless of seeing the jewel in the future I’m not sure that the old man can’t manipulate the outcome of the jewel’s authenticity.

Isn’t that the person who produced the jewelry?

It’s not strange even if the cheat key is hidden.

That’s why.

“That’s contradictory.”

Auril Gavis laughed as if he was shocked.

“You know this too right? “If I was fooling you there would be no point in asking additional questions.”

Of course I know.

But so what?

“So does that mean it’s a rejection?”

“Hehe that can’t be possible. Strangely even though it seems contradictory it seems to make sense. “At least you’re throwing yourself into an uncertain situation.”

It was a more refreshing acceptance than I expected.

I thought the negotiations would continue in a more messy manner.

“Can I take the first order instead? “Didn’t you ask about my age earlier?”

“good night.”

This time I also gave in.

That old man must have a plan but it is true that he received a lot of consideration…

Being asked questions isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

By asking questions you can also understand the other person’s intentions.

“Then I will ask.”

That’s how the time of the truth game began.

Soon Auril Gavis opened his mouth.

“How many people will clear the original 20 years later?”

That’s the first question?

A thought occurred to me suddenly but it was too early to feel at ease.

Wasn’t this a question asked at the cost of an unfavorable exchange rate of once every three times?

It may not be simple curiosity.

‘The reason I’m curious about that is….’

You’re probably curious.

Is there someone who will replace me in the future?

Therefore I just answered honestly.

“I am the only one who broke the original. At least as far as I know.”

An answer that leaves room to avoid being too obsessed with myself but also expresses to some extent the unique advantage I have in this relationship.

“Hmm I see.”

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When a green light appeared from the gem Auril Gavis only nodded slightly with a face that could not tell what was on his mind.

Now it’s my turn to ask a question.

Since I had already compiled a list of questions there was no need to worry. Oh of course since there is a ‘jewel’ in front transformation is necessary.

“Have you ever used the Record Fragment Stone?”

I intentionally ask questions so that I can only answer with ‘yes’ or ‘no’.

Of course this method reduces the amount of information you can hear but…

Still we can fact check properly.

Once the facts are in order I can infer the rest. That is more trustworthy to me than what others have told me.

“I didn’t know I’d be asked this question from the beginning… but you’re really tough.”

“What is the answer?”

“I’ve used it before.”

Yes it was like that.

After taking some time to check that the green light was on I calmly chose the next question.

It was then.

Auril Gavis asked curiously.

“But how did you know that?”

The answer is simple.

Because the last time we talked there was a little hint of that.

To be honest it was just a stab.

But in the world of competition nothing is free.

“If you’re curious ask later.”

“Hmm….”

“Then let’s ask the second question.”

“Try it.”

I took a moment to catch my breath and opened my mouth.

The second piece of information you should check first.

“Did you create this spiritual world?”

After receiving the question Auril Gavis flinched slightly and looked at me with a strange look.

“…I have no idea what your intentions are.”

“What do you mean?”

“It’s because it’s hard to understand why you’re curious about that. If you were just asking out of curiosity I can understand. “You don’t seem like the type of person to be moved by that much emotion.”

I think I know roughly what I mean.

In the eyes of this old man it must have seemed like a question that was not cost-effective.

I didn’t get a definite answer but the circumstances were clear.

It would have seemed like a waste to bother checking that.

but….

‘This is something that needs to be clearly addressed.’

This space visited every 15th of every month is unique.

Even the royal family and the Magic Tower are aware of its existence so much research has been done but no one has been able to uncover the principles by which this world was created.

To this day wizards can only guess.

A wizard so great that they couldn’t even imagine created this place.

Is this old man really such a great wizard?

“So what is the answer?”

“It’s as you think. “I created this place.”

Soon Auril Gavis gave an answer.

and….

“There’s a red light.”

The jewel judged the answer to be false.

I was just as embarrassed as Auril Gavis.

I didn’t expect a lie to pop up here.

“How did this happen?”

Auril Gavis asked narrowing his eyes and blurting his words.

“Well… I guess it was a bit ambiguous.”

It’s ambiguous….

Since I had knowledge about that jewel I had a general idea of ​​what the situation was. Because that gem is based on the ‘psychology’ of the person speaking.

If you feel uncomfortable the green light will not come on.

When I glared at him and told him to explain Auril Gavis gave an answer that was like a Zen question.

“I created this space but I did not create it.”

This isn’t meant to be a joke.

“Are you serious?”

“…Still the green light came on didn’t it?”

“Say it straight. What did you mean by that? “Does this mean you had a collaborator?”

Auril Gavis took a moment to answer.

“…You could say that too.”

If that’s the case what’s the point of being able to see it?

It’s absurd but the green light on the gem did appear.

‘…Then it could be interpreted as an intention to hide the fact that there was a collaborator. The reason the red light came on at first was probably because I felt remorse for trying to pass the turn.’

I received unexpected income.

“…Then this is the third time. “Go ahead and try it.”

Auril Gavis urged me in a somewhat exhausted voice.

That fussing.

“The witch…”

I chuckled and corrected myself.

In this case it’s better to be sure.

It would be more correct to refer to it more accurately.

“Is the Earth Witch really dead?”

Although it may not be an urgent question right now it was something that had to be addressed at least once.

***

Earth witch.

Even if you aren’t particularly interested in history you can’t help but hear that name countless times as you live in this world.

Now that I think about it I’ve always been curious.

How much of the stories I know about ‘witches’ that are known to the public are true?

“…starting from the first question there’s no easy way to get past it.”

“What is the answer?”

At my urging Auril Gavis responded with a bitter smile.

“She is alive.”

Wow really…?

Suddenly I have a lot to think about.

If this happens it not only means that the royal family intentionally hid the fact but…

‘There were no Easter eggs or anything in the game that hinted at that.’

The game creator is this old man.

But even though he knew he didn’t include that information?

The guy who punched out all kinds of unnecessary information and settings and said ‘tutorial completed’ and all that at the end?

Again this is not natural.

To the extent that it is believable that these stories were intentionally hidden in the hope that they would not reach the ears of the players.

‘Then why did you want to keep this a secret?’

I’ve been guessing for a while but I don’t know yet.

There are few clues.

However I had an intuition that if I dug into this I would be able to find out what the final goal of the royal family or this old man was.

Simply put this question provides us with a minimum guideline.

That was when I was organizing my thoughts.

“Hehe then it’s finally my turn.”

The old man who had gone through a long period of suffering burst into laughter.

Tsk what kind of question are you trying to ask?

While I was feeling anxious for no reason the old man opened his mouth.

“Do you want to go back to Earth?”

The intention of the question is clear.

Although I expressed it in a euphemistic way there must be something else I’m really curious about.

Do I have the will to open the door to the abyss?

Okay this is what I really wanted to ask.

“I don’t know.”

I answered as if I was letting out the breath I had been holding and soon green light emanated from the gem.

“I don’t know…”

Auril Gavis smiled as if something was confusing but then changed his expression as if nothing had happened.

And he gave advice in an unusual way.

“I hope you make your choice quickly.”

“Why?”

“Because it would be better for both sides.”

I asked what it meant but the old man slyly asked ‘Is that the question?’ And that was the end of this topic.

Now it’s my turn again.

Without wasting any time I asked straight away.

“Did witch’s poison really exist?”

“… Was she originally very interested in her?”

Well actually that’s not the case.

It’s just that as we talked it occurred to me that a ‘witch’ might be the core of this story.

“Whoa….”

Auril Gavis who picked up his tea cup and took a sip answered as if he were telling a story from a distant past.

“That’s not a made-up story. This world almost came to an end because of her. “If it weren’t for the existence of the labyrinth it would have definitely come to an end.”

The light shining on the gem is green.

Hmm then is it really because time has passed that the outside world has become normal?

With that in mind I moved on to the next question.

“If the witch is alive where is she now?”

Among the questions asked today it was the only subjective question.

Since I don’t know anything I decided that I couldn’t get an answer to this as a multiple-choice question.

However Auril Gavis was despicable.

“She is where everyone’s hopes go.”

Wow that damn riddle-like way of speaking.

I sighed and checked my jewelry.

Seeing that the green light is on I think I’ll just get over it even if I find fault with it…

“Are you really going to act like this?”

When I asked with my eyes rolling at the thought of giving it a try Auril Gavis placed his hand on the jewel again and said

“But it’s really hard to find a more appropriate explanation than this.”

This time the green light came on again.

Looking at that blank expression it doesn’t seem like he will change his attitude even if he tries harder.

Therefore I just gave up my regrets.

‘Well I did confirm one thing.’

Auril Gavis knows the witch’s location.

And he doesn’t want to tell me that.

To put it simply…

What I learn about the witch has the potential to contrast with Auril Garvis’s goals.

“Now this is already the third time.”

The old man smiles leisurely as if these questions weren’t that difficult.

‘That feels bad.’

Maybe it’s time to check it out.

Maybe it’s even more important to me than the things the witch or whatever asked before.

“Now try it.”

After thinking for a moment I opened my mouth.

“Do you feel sorry for me?”

There was silence for a moment.

***

I found out that his occupation was a wizard.

You seem to know the secrets of this world including witches.

I know that he is a game producer and has an antagonistic relationship with the royal family.

So now it was time to check.

What kind of person is Auril Gavis?

“Heh you’re asking a difficult question again.”

The old man’s characteristic hearty laugh signaled the end of the short silence.

“You were asked earlier if you wanted to go back to Earth and you answered ‘I don’t know’ right? That might mean that life here wasn’t that bad.”

It wasn’t an answer to the question.

However I just looked at him without saying anything for a long time.

“What are those eyes? You know right? “Sometimes you have to ignore your emotions to achieve your goal.”

I sympathize with this but again it was not the answer to the question I asked.

“If answering this question is that difficult change the question.”

To my words which seemed like a concession Auril Gavis agreed that they were right.

“Oh would you mind?”

I nodded and changed the question.

Because it seems like the question you just asked was difficult to answer.

A little more specifically.

“Auril Gavis do you feel any remorse for the countless ‘evil spirits’ who were brought here and died because of your greed?”

This time too there was no answer.

“Hehe….”

Just an awkward laugh.

That was enough of an answer.

That was when I was just thinking about that.

“haha! Hahahahaha!”

Auril Gavis laughed out loud.

From my perspective it was a very strange sight.

So much so that I couldn’t help but feel goosebumps running down my spine.

“He’s a friend I can’t help but find cute.”

He looked at me with eyes filled with mischief.

At that moment the surrounding air became heavy.

Tuk.

Soon Auril Gavis opened his mouth placing his hand on the jewel placed in the middle of the table.

In a friendly voice like before.

“How can I feel at peace? Of course I feel sorry for you. I also feel responsible. “I will probably live with this mindset for the rest of my life and atone for it.”

As he said that Auril Gavis smiled.

“How can this be the answer?”

“…enough.”

I answered briefly and checked the jewelry.

Ssaaaaaa-

A very vivid red light was flowing from the jewel.