Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 309



Episode 309: Round Table (3)

The silence that had occurred several times during the conversation continues for a long time again.

“….”

“….”

Auril Gavis looked at me with calm eyes and I also faced him without avoiding it.

Even though I tried not to show it I somehow felt suffocated.

And in those times.

“ruler….”

Auril Gavis opened his mouth.

In a calm manner as if nothing had happened.

“So now it’s my turn?”

My heart pounded at those words.

This old man was like the abyss that a philosopher had spoken of.

Through this conversation he is also able to look beyond the line.

[How many people will clear the original 20 years later?]

His first question was to see if there was a ‘replacement’ for me.

[Do you want to return to Earth?]

Second I looked to see if I had any flaws.

So what is the third one?

The answer was coming out of his mouth now.

“What was the name of the body in which you crossed the gate of the abyss and your soul came to dwell in?”

My name is Bjorn Jandel.

A means to escape this anonymous spiritual world and find myself.

“Don’t say Nibeles Enche. “I had a vague feeling that day so I checked.”

When I mentioned the name ‘Nivelz Nche’ I remembered looking at it with meaningful eyes.

At the time I thought it went well.

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“What I asked that day was the name you use ‘here’ right?”

Auril Gavis who noticed my trick began investigating.

“Do you know? There are a total of 7 people in Lafdonia who use that name. “I was able to personally visit six of them and confirm that they were ordinary people…”

“We never found one.”

“Level 6 explorer Nivelz Enche.”

“The race was surprisingly barbarian. “I thought it was definitely a human-style naming.”

As the words continued it felt like the walls were closing in on all sides and thanks to this I realized.

[…Are you a barbarian by any chance?]

Even the words I said as a joke earlier were part of a conversation to reveal my true feelings.

Even if I had given a false name I would have thought the race would have followed suit.

“Then I’ll ask again.”

Soon Auril Gavis repeated the same question once more.

“What was the name of the body in which you crossed the gate of the abyss and your soul came to dwell in?”

There was no option to use a different name.

Because when you ask a question with conditions like that the correct answer you can give is fixed.

‘Nimiral.’

Even if you don’t know anything else you have to hide your name.

Didn’t we find out what kind of ‘person’ Auril Gavis is?

Although it is still too early to conclude that they are enemies at least one thing is certain.

[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.]

This old man can never be an ally.

thus….

“I won’t answer.”

He proudly exercises his right to remain silent.

“Hmm….”

Surprisingly Auril Gavis didn’t say much.

He just observes my reaction as if he finds it interesting.

“I guess it was a very difficult question? Well it’s natural that you’re wary of me. “Then change to another question.”

He didn’t feel too bad about not hearing my name and continued talking.

“How long has it been since you woke up in that body?”

The question asks about annual leave.

Since he knows that I came from 20 years later by obtaining that information Auril Gavis can guess when I will open my eyes in the ‘Barbarian’ body.

That’s why.

“I won’t answer.”

“okay? Then another question—.”

“No the question and answer period is now over.”

I ended the truth game without any regrets.

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There are still many things I want to ask but this old man is not like a cat in a bag.

If he wants something he has to pay for it.

And I judged.

It is dangerous to pay more here.

“…Wait it’s over? “What does that mean?”

“That’s literally it. “You were the player so there shouldn’t be a problem right?”

At my one-sided words Auril Gavis regained his appetite and stared at me.

He probably couldn’t refute it logically.

He didn’t decide in advance how many times he would ask the question.

He just expressed regret.

“It’s unexpected. “I’m sure you still have a lot of questions for me.”

“well.”

Certainly the list of questions remained page by page.

In fact the next question I would ask was whether it was possible to return to the original time period using the fragment stone of records held by the castle lord.

however….

‘It’s a good thing I didn’t do it earlier.’

When I think about it now I’m glad I postponed it.

Through that question the information that I am currently in Noark could have been exposed in reverse.

“It looks like you have no intention of changing your decision?”

Soon the old man who was looking at me intently sighed and suddenly spat out words of praise.

“The more you look at it the smarter it becomes.”

“….”

“So what do we do now? “Are you going to go back?”

Contrary to my expectations Auril Garbis came out as a gentleman and said that he would send me back whenever I wanted.

‘…what should I do?’

I didn’t expect the truth game to end so early so I needed time to organize my thoughts.

‘It’s still a shame to just go back like this.’

After thinking about it for a while I finally decided to follow the plan I made earlier.

“What about that thing you said earlier? “The idea was to have conversations where other people were.”

“huh? “Isn’t that already over?”

“I think the idea is good. “I need to fix a few things though.”

I’ve come this far so I have to see the faces.

***

The truth game with Auril Gavis is like Russian roulette. This is especially true in that I feel anxious every time I pass a turn.

but….

‘That’s enough information about the limited edition.’

Anyway there are a lot of things I don’t know.

And Auril Garvis would not be the only one with useful information. Especially if the targets are evil spirits from another world who were called into this world decades earlier than me.

“Hmm you came up with a pretty interesting idea.”

Free sharing of information rather than answering questions.

However it must be true and must be information that half of the participants do not know.

When the rules of the future round table were explained Auril Gavis smiled happily.

“I think it’ll be okay. Considering I just thought about it the framework is well established. “What did you originally do?”

The answer is an ordinary office worker.

Of course I have no intention of telling you honestly.

“I thought you said the question and answer period was over?”

When I answered harshly Auril Gabis muttered as if he was slightly offended.

“…I just asked out of curiosity. And you weren’t just asking for a big secret in the first place were you?”

It’s definitely not wrong.

But since you asked it seems like there might be some hidden intention behind this question.

“Anyway just wait a moment. “If we want to add the rules you mentioned we’ll probably have to give it more authority.”

Soon Auril Gavis placed his hand on his jewel and closed his eyes as if concentrating.

And how long has it been?

Huuuuuung-.

Although it was not clearly visible to the naked eye the air layer around the gem began to refract like a haze on a road in the middle of summer.

“It’s all over.”

“Looks easier than I thought?”

“Hehe it feels very unfair to say that. “Whether you believe it or not because of your choice I have lost most of my authority over this space.”

Well I don’t know if I say that…

As I glanced at him with that in mind the old man explained something I didn’t even ask.

“It is representative of its ability to implement. “It is still possible to create an object by concentrating one’s thoughts but it will be different from the actual thing.”

I flinched as I skimmed through it.

Implementation concentration of thought that kind of thing was good.

It’s different from the real thing…

“Wait a minute is that why the cider tasted so bland earlier…?”

Auril Gavis nodded his head without hesitation in response to the question that was just in case.

“That’s right. Is there a problem?”

Of course there is.

This means that I will not be able to taste the refreshing feeling of that cider from now on.

“….”

“You have a serious cider addiction.”

“….”

“But seeing as you miss it so much it must have been quite a while since you came here?”

What is this old man saying?

Even in this situation it’s really tempting to dig up information.

Thanks to you I came to my senses and asked quietly.

“… That’s enough what’s the reason for doing this? Just looking at it that authority seems like a very important ability.”

“Hehe.”

Auril Gavis responded as if it was cute even though he knew what I was thinking.

“Didn’t you say that back then? “I received an invitation from someone with the nickname GM.”

Oh I’ve said something like that before.

“so?”

“That means the ownership of this space has been transferred to him. “I don’t know how it happened but if it’s going to fall into someone else’s hands anyway there’s no reason to hand over even the details.”

I think I know roughly what the mentality is.

Even if it’s something you wouldn’t normally do it’s a different story if the service end date is set.

Even if you do all kinds of stupid things it’s not a waste at all.

However there is one thing I am curious about.

“Why don’t you ask more about GM?”

“Hehe didn’t you say you didn’t know much about it other than that nickname?”

Oh that’s true too.

As he nodded his head in understanding Auril Gavis muttered.

“And even if I know more I don’t really want to ask.”

“…Why?”

When he asked as if he truly did not understand Auril Gavis continued speaking in a somewhat lonely voice.

“I told you didn’t I? “The observed future cannot be changed no matter what you do.”

Well does this mean that ignorance is medicine?

It was a time when I felt like I couldn’t understand something about what he said.

“Enough chatting let’s go. “I think they’ll enjoy it too.”

Auril Gavis stood up first and I followed him.

To the room with the round table that was so familiar to me.

***

A round table with dozens of seats.

Kiiiiig.

As I step through the door opened by Auril Gavis the eyes of the four men and women sitting inside gather.

“…Master.”

Their reaction was the same.

I don’t know what he did when he sent me away last time but everyone looked at Auril Gavis with fear in their eyes.

And on the other hand…

“Behind… he was there too.”

Shows curiosity to me.

But is it because Auril Gavis drew a firm line about my identity last time?

There are no people who open their mouths curiously.

“….”

“….”

A strange silence hung over the round table room for a moment.

It was Auril Gavis who ended the silence.

“Hehe everyone is so frozen.”

That one word was like the words of the Absolute.

It’s as if it’s a consideration for the weak that they can relax from now on.

“It has to be that way. Because that’s what you showed at the end….”

The unknown woman opened her mouth as if letting out the breath she had been holding in and Auril Gavis chuckled saying that she felt sorry.

From this point on the atmosphere became negative.

“Anyway it’s good that everyone is gathered together. “I ended up making something fun while talking to this friend.”

Soon Auril Gavis placed the jewel in the center of the round table and continued.

“I called you here for the purpose of exchange but in fact we haven’t been able to have a proper conversation have we? “Maybe this will solve that problem.”

“Can you please explain in more detail?”

In response to a question from the man in black who was presumed to be the leader of Orculis Auril Gavis briefly explained the rules of the meeting.

After the story was over the reactions that came out were different.

“It’s difficult because I have to tell you information that more than half of the people don’t know.”

The woman looked somewhat worried.

“But only at that level can there be a proper exchange. “So far everyone has been busy hiding their true feelings.”

Kagureas The middle-aged man with that name opened his mouth as if pleased with her.

and….

“Shouldn’t the Master also participate?”

The little doomsayer who despite his childish appearance had a grave tone of voice only asked one thing.

“Of course I plan to participate. “The same goes for this friend next to me.”

In response to Auril Gavis the eyes of the four men and women focused on me again.

The look in his eyes was somewhat uncomfortable.

Well if a stranger whose identity I don’t know suddenly appears and wants to participate in a meeting like this even if he has information he probably doesn’t want to talk about it.

‘It seems like I’m being favored but they’re probably wondering if I’m really on the same level as them.’

Well what should I do?

I think it would be better to prove your qualifications first and move on. After thinking for a while I called Auril Gavis.

No to be exact it was the car I was trying to call.

“excuse me….”

“Oh just call me Master. “You are the only one who knows my name.”

Oh suddenly?

That was the moment when the old man cut my words like a knife.

“…!”

“…!”

“…!”

The eyes of the four men and women were filled with curiosity.

‘What is this….’

To be honest even saying I was embarrassed was not enough.

How on earth was this old man treating the people here?

“You know… your name…?”

I didn’t know you didn’t even tell me your name.

‘…Anyway I’ve moved on with this so is it a good thing?’

As I was gathering my dazed emotions and thinking positively I saw Auril Gavis smiling so that only I could see it.

‘You can clearly see what’s inside.’

The reason the old man is helping me is obvious.

If it weren’t for me Auril Gavis would have no reason to participate in this meeting.

I guess the reason he agreed to my proposal in the first place because he thought it was right was because he wanted to get a little more information about me.

No where is that?

“Please sit down. “It’s natural to be cautious but wouldn’t that mean that friend would be the first to open his mouth?”

Auril Gavis naturally set the mood.

The kind of atmosphere where I can’t help but share great information.

“…Rather than that shouldn’t we first ask if everyone wants to participate?”

He opened his mouth not hiding his disapproval of the old man’s trick.

But what is this again?

“…!”

“…!”

Also the pupils of the four men and women dilate.

As if she had seen something incredible.

“How can you speak to the Master in such a light tone…?”

“…But Master doesn’t say anything either.”

No I really can’t say anything.

It’s so absurd that I can’t even laugh.

Come on.

So he just pulled up a chair somewhere and sat down.

From this point on one by one people opened their mouths and expressed their intention to participate.

“I will participate.”

“Me too.”

“…Who would refuse a position like this?”

There were 0 people who declared non-participation.

Auril Gavis did not hide his satisfied smile and took on the role of host.

“Then the agreement was reached unanimously. There’s no need to introduce anything so let’s get started. “You do it first then go clockwise.”

Those words drew attention to me again.

No matter how I was I couldn’t help but feel burdened.

After all isn’t today the first meeting of the meeting?

Depending on the quality of the information I spit out the level of information they will bring out will also increase.

‘Even if that’s not the case it wouldn’t be good to be looked down upon.’

There is something I learned from the round table 20 years later.

If you pretend to exist you will be able to make rice cakes even while you sleep.

It’s the same thing as being famous and getting applause even when you poop.

In fact there were many cases during the roundtable conference where even when a turn was given with insignificant information people just skipped over it thinking that there might be some hidden meaning behind it.

‘Hmm then what should we do?’

While I continued to think for a moment I slowly looked at the faces of the members sitting at the round table.

Everyone was showing strong interest in me and among them Auril Gavis was the most enthusiastic.

‘So I’m dying to know what information I’ll reveal in this atmosphere right?’

Thanks to you my worries are over.

I know what this old man expects but…

‘There’s no way around it.’

How much time do I have at the round table?

After finishing my thoughts I opened my mouth.

That would satisfy other members without exposing useless information to Auril Gavis.

“The earth witch is alive.”

The name is Susajaryu (雄獅子流).

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