Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 326



Episode 326: Ouroboros (1)

solidarity.

An auxiliary magic that recognizes you as a companion when used allowing you to move together when taking a labyrinth portal and sharing experience points after defeating monsters.

It was while I was in the middle of the rebellion route that I found out that this magic was the destruction method of [Unspoken Spirit].

After drinking the essence of silence and trying about 300 times the royal family finally arrived. It was a time when there was hope that if we went a little further we would be able to see the king’s face.

[The character has been ‘bonded’ with a member of the Guardian Knights.]

NPCs from the royal family used this method on me and threw shit on my long efforts.

Well it wasn’t long before I found a way to reverse this law…

‘Still I never saw the king’s face.’

In the end I gave up on the rebel route.

I think this might be the first time I gave up while playing this game…

I don’t think it was a meaningless time.

Because sometimes there is something to be gained in the process of failure.

Just like this.

“Whoops…!”

A giant body slam combo followed by binding.

Lüchenprague’s body hit by this floated in the air and fell backwards.

However watching this was a waste of time.

Aren’t fighting games like that too?

Once you’ve made the enemy into a state where they can’t resist you’ll need to insert a link somehow.

‘transcendence.’

Recite the command.

Before his body goes out of range 20m.

‘Eye of the storm.’

A grab technique obtained by consuming the essence of [Storm Gush].

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A strong gust of wind blew through the long stretch of sewer and the body of the guy that was flying changed direction and came towards me.

Therefore I took a smashing stance.

and….

One two three.

‘now.’

[Swing] with all your might at the right time.

Kwasik-!

The sound of flesh and bones being crushed came from where the hammer’s weight had struck.

However I was not completely satisfied.

That’s because the sound didn’t come from where I was aiming.

‘Tsk.’

The smooth temple was the target but sadly the guy raised his arm. Even while being dragged by a gust of wind he came to his senses and tried to protect his vital area.

‘But you still took one of his arms?’

It wasn’t a fatal blow but I decided to look at it positively.

Arms that are bent at odd angles and shaky.

Just looking at that it is an undeniable fact that considerable damage was caused—

Tadat.

The one that had been flying towards the wall on the side due to the impact caught its balance in the air and kicked the wall with one leg.

and….

‘It looks like he really has a lot of combat experience.’

Rather than increasing the distance between me he instead lunged at me and swung his sword.

Whiiiiiiik-!

A ferocious auror whose sharpness can be felt just by looking at it.

Since his agility value was much higher than mine it was difficult to block him with the hammer in his current stance.

Therefore…

Tadat.

This time I just walked away.

Ha if I had jumped backwards I would have continued chasing and maintained the momentum.

Clap.

The distance increased by about 10 meters and there was a lull for a moment. He asked me as he took a stance with the sword he was holding with his only remaining arm.

“How did you know?”

Looking at his breathing in the middle it seemed like there was still damage from his torso headbutt and arm crushing.

Um so the reason you talked to me was to give me time to recover?

As I was analyzing the enemy’s condition I ended up laughing at what he said next.

“No one would know about this essence….”

A voice that wants a solution to the contradictions it has encountered.

Yeah I was just curious.

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Of course I probably tried to hide this weakness.

That’s probably why I always went alone. Even if we went together we would never have formed a ‘bond’ with them.

Because at that moment the weakness of [Unspoken Spirit] is revealed.

‘Now that I see it it seems that [the unspoken order] was the reason why the community was so angry at the Annihilator.’

In order to overthrow the royal family he would have needed a colleague who would not lose power even if he did not form a ‘solidarity’.

For example a wizard or a priest.

However since the priest would not cooperate in killing the king the value of the Annihilator would have been relatively higher.

Not only is he a top level wizard but he is also an ‘evil spirit’.

“Yes it was an evil spirit….”

Soon he looked at me and muttered.

Actually I didn’t say a word but he seemed to have reached a conclusion by playing the drums and janggu alone.

Well it wasn’t a wrong conclusion but…

‘You don’t know the law of reverse destruction.’

Through the conversation I was able to convince myself that he did not know the law of reverse destruction. If he had known he would have had no reason to insist on being alone.

I put strength into the hand holding the hammer.

‘Thank goodness it was 20 years ago.’

Of course we don’t know what it will be like in the future.

Maybe this part will be strengthened when we meet again.

Some purified water may also have been replaced.

Swordsmanship may also reach the stage of perfection.

What is certain is that considering his notoriety 20 years from now there is a high possibility that he will grow into an enemy that I cannot defeat.

but….

‘That’s not today.’

I recited the command.

After all what was the reason for keeping quiet until now?

‘transcendence.’

‘Eye of the storm.’

While we were talking the cooldown started again.

***

The battle progressed fairly simply.

Kwaang kwaang-!

An exchange of hands took place as the Auror and the Double Number Demon Crusher clashed non-stop.

and….

‘Why are you so crazy at fighting?’

I felt the wall for the first time.

There have been many times when I have been passed over in terms of qualifications but this is the first time I have felt this way in martial arts.

Suddenly!

Skin that is cut off at the moment of a near miss.

The sword moved as fluidly as a snake and at times was as hard as steel.

No where is that?

Even to me with its black eyes there was a clear shape and expression.

To put it simply it was a type of enemy I had never encountered before.

Even if it was an Amman knight if it got into a dog fight the winner would be decided by a split-second decision to kill each other.

Suddenly!

The wounds accumulating on the body gradually increase.

The speed at which wounds increase is faster than recovery through natural regeneration.

But despite this there have been no fatal injuries yet.

It’s not because I’m good at avoiding it it’s because I use potions regularly.

Cheeeeeeeek-!

Air bubbles boil from the deep cut and the flesh fills up.

After briefly checking the status I took a back step.

and….

‘transcendence.’

‘Eye of the storm.’

Cooltime used the grab machine that had just started again and pulled the guy down.

But this time the situation was similar.

At first the guy was not at all embarrassed and swung his sword using the speed at which he was being dragged as if to prove that he had been attacked simply because he didn’t know.

Hwii-ik-!

Now the timing seems like a ghost.

From now on we’ll just have to seal the grab machine.

Tadat.

Step back once more to avoid the sword.

In response the guy stepped on the ceiling instantly closing the distance and spoke.

“Who are you?”

Quaaaaang-!

“If you look at that woman and her companions.”

Quaaaaang-!

“Is this person sent by the royal family?”

That person is crazy.

That’s a lot to say.

While I was irritated by the guy who didn’t stop talking throughout the battle I also had these questions.

‘Did you send it from the royal family? Why is the royal family suddenly appearing?’

Of course it was a question that briefly passed by.

Isn’t it a situation where the combined forces of the royal family and the castle lord invaded the eastern region occupied by Orculis?

It is no wonder that such misunderstandings arose.

However there is only one thing I am really curious about.

‘But what happens now?’

I didn’t even think about killing this guy here.

According to the original history this guy will appear in front of Amelia not too long from now.

but….

‘It’s hard to win but I don’t really think I’ll lose.’

I feel like I could stay in this position for hours if I wanted to.

I’m not sure what to say though.

Unless unexpected variables suddenly arise even all day—

‘huh?’

It was then.

As if words become seeds.

Clap.

A shout of popularity was heard from afar.

And at the same time.

With one mind and one intention the guy and I widened our distance from each other and quickly checked the direction from which there was a rumor.

I didn’t mishear there really was someone.

‘Nimiral.’

That someone was a person in my memory.

And when I noticed it seemed like Ruchenprague also had information about that man.

“…Jerome St. Red.”

As soon as Luchenprague muttered briefly.

The silver-haired knight on the other side of the aisle also spoke.

“Ricardo Lüchenprague.”

It was far from an affectionate statement.

Hatred and murderous intent towards each other overflowed from their voices and eyes.

Well it could be said that it was a natural result since the ‘traitor’ who wanted to kill the king and the guardian of the royal family met.

I quickly finished assessing the situation.

‘Okay you two will fight and I’ll have to run away.’

I’m probably the reason the Knight of Light followed me into the sewer but considering that the two are enemies it might be possible to turn a crisis into an opportunity.

It was a car that measured the angle of bounce with that thought in mind.

Unfortunately there was someone who made quicker decisions than me.

“two.”

Lüchenprague let out an unknown syllable.

and….

“…uh?”

He took the fork in the road next to him and started running away.

It was only after seeing that that I realized what ‘two’ meant.

‘…Is this crazy thing happening?’

He misunderstood that I was on the same side as that guy.

***

It was a mistake that arose because Lüchenprague did not properly resolve the misunderstanding that I was from a royal family.

Even if I were him it would have been burdensome to fight one on one in this situation.

That sentiment is understandable.

Well what I need to do now is not empathy.

‘Ah… let’s jump out first too.’

After being taken aback by Luchen Prague’s flight I quickly came to my senses and moved his feet.

Yet deep down I desperately wanted it.

‘Please please please….’

Please follow him not me.

huh? You are a crazy person who wants to kill your king.

Tadat.

As I started running after a while I heard a sound from behind.

It looks like you’ve finished worrying about who to follow…

Wow.

Ha yeah.

There is no way it will be resolved this easily.

Clap clap clap!

The sound of the guy following me continued behind me.

Apparently he decided that retrieving the fragments of records I might have came first rather than being a ‘traitor’.

Hmm or maybe the back end was left deep like before.

Flash-!

As Luchenprague fled the [Unspoken Decree] must have been lifted and he used the [Gateway of Light] to block my path.

I didn’t notice it earlier because it was far away but the impression was different.

‘What why are his eyes rolling….’

The pushy impression I had when I met him before is gone and I see the driver shooting me a look like an unforgiving executioner.

“Did you think you could make fun of me and come back alive?”

Maybe he was self-employed.

Isn’t that right? It seemed like a quick and easy path so I just picked it and ran and before I knew it there were only enemies left around me.

Oh of course that doesn’t mean I regret it.

It’s the fault of the person who was fooled in the first place.

“Before I punish you I will ask you one question.”

He pointed a sword overflowing with auras at me and continued speaking.

“What is your relationship with him in Lüchenprague? “Is it he who ordered you to bring the record fragment?”

It was a bit of an ironic situation.

Lüchenprague thinks I’m on the same side as this guy and this guy thinks I’m on the same side as that guy.

I feel like a shrimp stuck between a whale’s back… but what can I do?

I’ll have to try to wriggle it out somehow.

So in that sense…

“So did you notice?”

Instead of clearing up misunderstandings we simply affirm them.

The judgment is that this will be more helpful for now.

In fact when I nodded his pupils trembled.

“Could it be that you have already handed the item over to him?”

“well.”

I found out after wearing the investigator’s mask.

The basis of lying is to convince yourself.

“What do you think?”

I shrugged his shoulders as if to tell him to imagine and he started flapping vigorously.

“…So that’s why they split into two and ran away.”

“I guess I didn’t get the reputation of being the Knight of Light in vain. My brain is working well.”

When I gave him a compliment at the right time he pressed his lips to mine.

I desperately hardened my expression.

Then I sprinkled the final seasoning on the almost finished rice.

“I won’t let you go to the leader. Come on.”

An expression of the will to somehow bide his time for the greater good.

However in front of Jerome it was also a meaningless resolution.

No matter how much I tried to waste time he would just use [Gateway of Light] and pass me by.

Actually that’s exactly what I was hoping for—

“Hehehe….”

What is this bastard? Why are you laughing all of a sudden?

Have you lost your mind?

When I frowned he instantly shook off his smile and stared at me.

“He almost fooled me again.”

“…what?”

“It doesn’t matter whether what you say is true or not. “It’s just a matter of killing you first and checking.”

“But then it would be too late—”

“It doesn’t matter if I’m late. “To arrive at your destination by taking steps step by step without being overly ambitious.”

Soon the guy looked at me and spoke coolly.

“That is the way of a knight.”

It seems he has figured out his own way to survive in a world full of con artists.

‘…I guess we have no choice but to fight in the end.’

I quietly lifted the hammer.

Even if I continued talking it didn’t seem like he would waver.

“….”

“….”

So the silence continued.

The moment of victory where breaths intersect just before each other swings their weapons.

Suddenly an old man’s laughter was heard from behind.

“Hehehe….”

Because Jerome was in front I couldn’t turn his head to check.

But it wasn’t difficult to recognize who he was.

“You’re really good at deceiving people.”

Auril Gavis.

However in Jerome’s case was it only the first time he met him?

“…Reveal your identity old man.”

The silver-haired knight opened his mouth in an overbearing manner.

It was that moment.

“You are a rude friend.”

At the same time Auril Gavis’ voice echoed through the sewers.

“…Oof!”

The man called the Knight of Light wrapped his neck with the hand that was not holding his sword.

His expression looked strained like a person having trouble breathing.

His gaze was focused behind my back and the expression in his pupils was a feeling of astonishment.

“Who are you… who are you…?”

“I don’t think it has any value to you.”

“Wow…!”

“Just disappear.”

The moment Auril Gavis finished speaking in a dry voice Jerome’s body stretched out in the air.

A shiver ran down his spine.

…Is he really dead?

How could you kill the king’s strongest knight so easily as if he were a fly?

A voice came from behind me as if to answer my questions.

“He wouldn’t have died. “I’ll probably wake up in the palace.”

Oh are you talking about the essence?

He slowly turned his back trying to shake off the thoughts that had passed through his mind.

“Now you finally look at me.”

The sight of the old man smiling kindly was very foreign. That’s because the corners of his mouth were obviously curved but his eyes weren’t.

‘…How much do you know?’

As soon as I could swallow my saliva without realizing it Uril Gavis opened his mouth.

“The barbarian you were talking about. “Bjorn the son of Thor.”

“….”

“I went to the city and asked what will a kind young man tell me? “He is called the Iron Mask because he always wears a thick helmet that covers his face.”

“….”

“Just like you.”

Yes you know everything.