Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 316



Episode 316: Memory (1)

Tick tick tick….

The second hand made a circle and the minute hand eventually moved to the next space but I was never called to the spiritual world.

The same thing happened even though I checked the date and time again and waited until morning to see if my watch was broken.

So how on earth did this happen?

I discussed with Amelia all night and whittled down the number of cases leaving a total of three.

Let me sum it up one by one….

1. Only this time a temporary error occurred by chance.

What if this incident was completely accidental and not the result of someone’s handiwork.

First of all the probability is not 0%.

Whether it’s an electronic device or a magic tool containing magical essence it’s ultimately made by humans.

Although it is rare there are times when a subspace ring breaks down and the items inside cannot be removed until it is repaired.

Well the possibility of that happening is small though.

This is more appropriate.

2. Auril Gavis expelled me from the spiritual world.

It was a more likely guess than number 1.

Looking at the old man’s attitude there is no reason to expel me at this time but isn’t he a sinister old man whose true intentions I never knew?

The possibility that this is some kind of trick cannot be ruled out.

Anyway here’s the next one.

3. An unavoidable situation arose for Auril Gavis.

This is also a very possible story.

No I decided that this was the most likely of the three.

I can’t even imagine what would have to happen for that monstrous old man to have a problem with his life…

Isn’t this a world full of monsters?

Even that old man would have a threatening opponent.

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‘Okay let’s sleep.’

Since there was no way to find out what the correct answer was it was pointless to worry any further.

Therefore I decided to wait until the 15th of next month to resolve this issue and as the days passed I visited the labyrinth once more.

[Hahaha! Good job this time too! If we keep doing this we will all become rich soon!]

There was nothing of note in the labyrinth.

Just like last time all I did was keep myself busy by plundering looters until the labyrinth closed.

This was the same at midnight on the 15th when it came back.

[Could I not go this time too?]

[…okay.]

Even though it was still time my mind remained in the body.

‘Ha I feel really uncomfortable….’

How on earth is this going?

As my stuffy heart grew bigger day by day time passed by in vain.

* * *

‘Time flies so fast.’

I tried to wipe away the bitter smile folded the calendar in my hand and put it in my pocket.

It’s already been six months since I came here.

Slurp.

Amelia asked without even looking in my direction as I got up from her seat and grabbed her coat.

“Are you going today too?”

“Because there’s nothing to do here. you?”

“I will stay at the dorm.”

After a dry conversation with Amelia she left the lodgings.

Most conversations these days are like this.

It is short and shallow and always has an invisible edge.

‘Ha it’s so uncomfortable I’m dying.’

It was bearable at first but recently with just a few days left until D-Day it got much worse.

Well I haven’t found a way to do this yet.

The community I was hoping to join has not been opened even once since it was closed.

‘…Did they really banish me?’

Now I’m even starting to think that way and want to check it out.

Because the leader of Orculis is in this underground city.

If you go and ask you’ll be able to find out if it’s just you who got kicked out or if the community server itself is down.

‘What am I thinking? ‘Nothing will change anyway.’

I sigh and walk through the streets of the underground city.

I’ve already become quite familiar with this place.

Excluding the alleys and the eastern area which can be said to be the home of Orculis I have almost all of the main streets memorized.

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“Ah boss! “You’re here!”

As soon as I arrived at the clan house located in Yeongju Castle Dumbo greeted me.

After going into the labyrinth together for a few months he didn’t seem to be as afraid of me or reluctant as before.

No if you look at what he does he doesn’t have any henchmen.

“Now sit here! “Would you like some alcohol?”

“Something light.”

“Haha wait a moment! “I’ll get it right away!”

As I was sitting in the empty seat and strutting around Dumbo quickly brought me a drink and sat down next to me.

And like a jukebox he started talking to himself.

Most of the time he just talked about rumors going around the city or recent events but maybe because he was good at talking I didn’t get bored listening to it—

“That’s right Captain. “Did you hear about the Barbarian Heart?”

Suddenly something came out that I couldn’t let go of.

“heart? What are you talking about? Go ahead and try it.”

“Oh I guess you didn’t hear? Well they say the rumor has already spread all over the world. “It is said that the heart of a barbarian is sold at a high price because it is used as a magic ingredient.”

“…what?”

It will be about 10 years from now that the Magic Tower announces that the Barbarian Heart is a precious magic ingredient.

Even after the war between the fairies and the barbarians it was much later.

But that story is already going around?

‘Could it be that the future changed because of me? No that can’t be possible…?’

I couldn’t believe it so I asked Dumbo in detail and the situation was like this.

“Ah it wasn’t announced by the Magic Tower. Rather it’s just nonsense.”

“canard?”

“The leader said he made a request to the Melter top a few months ago. “I want you to spread the word on earth like that.”

‘what? Holy crap….’

Without going on for a long time I understood the whole situation there.

That’s natural.

Clan leader Felix Barker has only one motive to make such a request to the Melter Merchant Marine Noark’s only merchant merchant and connection to the surface.

“I guess the leader thought that if such rumors spread marauders on the ground would be much more susceptible to our methods. “Ah I don’t think even the leader expected that the rumor would spread this much.”

Dumbo seemed to think I didn’t understand so he told me in detail even what I didn’t ask.

Is it true that beyond spreading the rumor on the ground the rumor is being spread around and even being exported to Noark?

As soon as I heard that a curse came out of my mouth.

“Nimiral.”

“…yes?”

“Quiet.”

“….”

At one word Dumbo looked at me quickly and pursed his lips and I calmly collected my thoughts.

My head was spinning.

It will probably soon turn out to be a rumor.

but….

‘Maybe this could have been the beginning….’

I keep thinking about this and it won’t go away.

Because of the rumors spread by Felik Barker some wizards began researching it in earnest which may have led to the Barbarian Heart being valued 10 years later.

So to put it simply…

‘So you’re saying that I may have been the cause of that crazy behavior…?’

It’s still just a thought.

However the problem is that this does not feel like a leap at all.

“Dumbo then I’m leaving.”

“yes? yes!”

I didn’t feel like socializing at the clan house.

But when I came out there was nowhere to go.

So the car wandered around the interior of Yeongju Castle as if it were just a walk.

“Are you the Iron Mask?”

An old man who was passing by suddenly stopped and started talking to me.

It was too much to just ignore.

Because this world is particularly unkind to the elderly.

In order to survive until that age you must have that level of talent.

“And who are you?”

When I asked carefully the old man chuckled and took out a magic stone the size of his fingernail from his pocket.

and….

“This is the kind of person he is.”

As soon as he opened his mouth the magic stone emitted light and turned into bread.

* * *

alchemist.

A transformation wizard with the innate ability to change magic stones into bread or iron.

‘…I never thought I’d meet someone like this in the hallway.’

In some ways the alchemist could be said to be a bigger figure than the castle lord or the leader of Orculis.

Or at least that was definitely the case in Noark.

As far as I know there are only two alchemists here.

The castle will not be destroyed immediately no matter who takes over but if the position of alchemist becomes vacant the city will fall.

Not a metaphor really.

“Hey looking at how surprised I am I guess this is your first time trying alchemy?”

It was my first time doing alchemy and I couldn’t understand it.

Who would have imagined that I would meet someone who could be considered the very foundation of this city in the hallway like this?

‘Wait a minute even if it’s within the Amman lord castle there’s no way the alchemist is crazy and wanders around alone…’

I thought it made absolutely no sense so I looked around carefully and felt eyes coming from all over.

Since it’s hard to see with the naked eye it looks like everyone has consumed the essence of the stealth system…

“Are you a friend who is more sensitive than I thought? Don’t worry too much. “I’m just Nobu’s escort.”

Sensitive and all he was showing his presence with no intention of hiding it from the beginning.

A kind of warning not to even think about doing something foolish.

“Oh by the way you haven’t even told me my name yet. The old man’s name is Marfa Ipaello. “It doesn’t matter if you call me whatever you prefer but if I had to ask it’s better to call me by my last name.”

“…It’s an iron mask.”

“I know. “It’s fate that led us to meet like this. Would you like to talk for a moment?”

“good night.”

I accepted his offer without much hesitation.

Maybe it was another alchemist who was famous for his foul temper. This old man’s name was familiar to Amelia.

‘The person who created Lethe’s blessing.’

That alone is worth having a conversation with.

“Hmm just like I heard you’re a very generous friend right? “Let’s go.”

‘It’s just like I heard…. It wasn’t like we met by chance it was like he came to visit me.’

Soon Ipaello started walking down the hallway first and I followed behind him.

Even though I went over to the third floor where access was restricted no one stopped me perhaps because he was next to me.

That’s how we arrived at the alchemist’s workshop.

“It’s okay from now on so everyone go out.”

‘It seems similar to the wizard’s lab but it’s a bit different.’

As soon as I entered and was scanning the surroundings he kicked out the guards who were hiding and offered me a seat.

“Sit down. “If you want something to drink let me know.”

“It’s okay.”

Normally this would have been the right time to take the lead in the conversation by insisting on asking for meat but this time I just skipped it.

If I was caught being rude I was sure Amelia would yell at me.

This old man was Amelia’s benefactor who took care of her during her childhood.

Therefore regardless of his position you cannot treat him carelessly.

Well since I had the respect of a barbarian I couldn’t use an honorific title.

“So why did you call me?”

“I was just curious what kind of person he was. “This is the first time that the children had such fun talking about the labyrinth.”

I asked back pretending not to know.

“Those kids?”

“I mean Laura and Amelia. They’re pretty kids. “Sometimes when he’s in need he calls me and gives me some snacks and asks me to talk to him.”

“…I see.”

“I was worried on the inside but seeing you has made all those worries go away. “They are poor children so please take good care of them from now on.”

“I will.”

I nodded and then asked carefully.

“But if you’re going to ask for something like that wouldn’t it be better if you just took care of it?”

“Hehe it’s not easy to do that right now.”

He spoke vaguely and omitted the details but I knew the circumstances to some extent.

‘Originally it was just a matter of providing snacks but after one of the alchemists died I took him out of the team and raised him myself.’

Previous attempts to extract it would have probably failed.

There are currently two alchemists in the city.

As substitutes clearly existed omnipotent power could not be enjoyed.

“How are those kids these days?”

“I’m doing well. “I’m trying to avoid doing dangerous work as much as possible.”

“…I see.”

Afterwards the topic of conversation that naturally followed was mainly Sister Lane Wales. Alchemist Ipaello asked me in detail how the children were doing and I answered honestly.

And after looking through the gap I opened my mouth at the right time.

“But can you hear our conversation over there?”

“If you’re an escort you can say it without hesitation. You won’t hear it. “Do you have any questions?”

“Is there a way to solve the restrictions caused by essence through alchemy?”

“Restrictions? “It’s possible if you’re talking about poison or something like that…”

While answering my question without thinking he trailed off and opened his mouth again.

“Are you sure you are talking about [unsound contract]?”

“Maybe so.”

I shrugged.

And was that enough of an answer?

“…That is beyond the realm of alchemy.”

“I see.”

“Yes unfortunately.”

Ipaello smiled bitterly.

In terms of regrets I was no different but I didn’t bother to show it. Well it’s not like there’s anything in this era that didn’t exist in games.

“Is there anything else you’re curious about?”

Ifaello seemed to like me he spoke in a friendly voice and while I was leaving I asked about the pill called Lethe’s Blessing.

But there was a bit of a strange reaction.

“Lethe’s blessing? “What is that?”

“That… a drug that erases memories.”

“Oh that! But the drug doesn’t have a name yet…”

Oh I didn’t expect this…

“But Letera… the tone isn’t bad. “It’s also very romantic to compare oblivion to a blessing.”

At those words I sighed silently.

For some reason I wondered why it was called ‘Lethe’.

“Okay I was still thinking about a name so I guess that’ll be okay?”

I never thought there would be a background like this here too.