Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 366



Episode 366: Responsibility (4)

Raven said ending the awkward silence.

“Are you going to keep making that face? “This is Yandel… no it’s not Mr. Schuitz’s fault.”

I’m not saying this because I knew everything about my situation but it wasn’t wrong.

Of course it is ambiguous to say that it is all my fault.

But I can’t get over the thought that I was the last person to push the back of the person standing in front of the cliff.

If I hadn’t gone looking for that woman.

Maybe she didn’t make that choice.

No rather…

Dwalki.

Yandel Järku who was Bjorn’s biological father.

When I think of these two cases I have no choice but to accept that possibility as a bigger possibility.

A future that has changed because of my presence.

“Ha… If I had known this would happen I wouldn’t have kept talking about this until the end.”

Raven spoke again as if she was considerate of me.

I thought that I should no longer keep my mouth shut like I don’t know anything.

That would be another deception.

but….

“….”

On the other hand I also think like this.

Is it okay for me to touch a wound that has healed again?

Just because I don’t want to avoid my responsibility?

It was a time when I couldn’t easily open my mouth due to such worries.

“The atmosphere is strange. Could it be that we interfered?”

“What a strange thing. That can’t be possible. But… what were you two doing…?”

I felt a sign of presence near the entrance so I turned my head and saw Amelia and Erwen entering removing the barracks cloth.

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“….”

When I turned my head again Raven turned her attention to the documents again.

Well this isn’t a conversation to have in this kind of atmosphere.

“….”

In the end I couldn’t say anything that day.

***

“The labyrinth has been closed.”

“The character moves to Lapdonia.”

***

Day 75 of exploration.

As the closing date for the 7th floor approached we returned to the city.

‘Wow it seems like it’s been a long time coming.’

After being in the labyrinth for over two months the city feels awkward.

I heard that some upper-tier clans take a break for a month or two after going on an expedition. I feel like I know why.

“Are you going home right away?”

“For now. Let’s get some rest. “Afterwards eat some delicious food.”

“yes!”

After leaving the currency exchange booth we headed straight to the mansion.

Oh by the way there wasn’t a lot of magic stones exchanged.

After arriving at the 6th floor I received all the loot as a voucher with the royal family’s seal.

If you go to the Merit Office they will exchange it for money but since it will be crowded for a few days I decided to take some time before visiting.

“Huh it’s finally home.”

A mansion with a small garden and all the windows boarded up.

I never thought this mansion would feel so welcoming.

Anyway I decided to wash the food I brought with me before eating it…

“Then who will wash first?”

As I was trying to decide on the washing order Amelia spoke to me.

“Shuitz you should use the bathroom on the second floor.”

“huh? “Then thank you but can I use it first?”

“Because the bathroom on the first floor is larger than the second floor. “We can just use it together.”

I didn’t quite understand.

“…what? “You two are writing it together?”

For some reason I can’t easily imagine something like that.

“You guys… When did you become so close?”

When she asked without hiding her surprise Erwen was very embarrassed and waved her hand.

“You’re so close! That’s not true!! Please say something too. Why am I washing up with you?!”

“Because it’s more efficient. “If you don’t like it I’ll wash it first.”

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“What? “Why did you decide that on your own?”

“Then let’s go in first.”

“…Stop for a second!”

Soon as Amelia headed to the bathroom Erwen shouted something and she followed behind.

‘How come they never have a quiet day?’

I also lost interest and headed to the bathroom on the second floor.

I was a little curious about who would wash first or whether we would wash together…

What does it matter either way?

At this point we won’t be pulling out weapons and fighting.

“Whoa I guess I’ll buy it.”

As soon as I pour hot water on my body all the fatigue that has steadily accumulated in my body seems to melt away.

At the same time I felt that the exploration was over.

‘Still… it seems like it ended smoothly compared to the amount of work that went into it.’

There have been no significant incidents since the first attack.

I continued to join the patrol until I reached level 7 and gained experience and that peaceful state was maintained.

However the main unit perhaps because something had happened requested support from us and took part of the troops away.

Of course it was a story that had nothing to do with me.

Because of his strategic role Raven had to remain in the rear and the same goes for us in Raven’s unit.

‘I will have to make this settlement only after I sell the equipment and exchange all the vouchers for money…’

As I was washing my body and summing up the results of this expedition I felt very moved.

“Is it level 7…?”

Now we are at a level where we can proudly say that we have reached the mid to late half.

Considering the number of grade 3 essences obtained it is safe to say that it is actually the beginning of the second half of the game.

It seems like just yesterday that I was stepping on a goblin trap.

‘…I’ve become a lot stronger.’

I can feel my own growth once again.

After all why can we say that this expedition ended smoothly in the first place?

Corpse Collector Screaming Witch Lighthouse Keeper Blood Knight.

She had to fight as many as four of Orculis’ members.

Obviously in the past someone would have had to make a sacrifice and I would have also had to put my life on the line.

But nonetheless.

‘You have to become stronger.’

Rather than feeling satisfied I feel a greater sense of inadequacy.

That’s because it’s still far away.

I can’t 100% guarantee the safety of myself and my colleagues against monsters like Wanga Auril Gavis and Lee Baek-ho.

‘I have to get to level 9 somehow. The issue of spirit imprinting must also be resolved as quickly as possible…’

That was when my thoughts led to that point.

“Did it take long man? “I’m thinking about reheating the food…”

“Oh don’t leave right away.”

Realizing that she had been stuck in the bathroom for a lot longer than she thought she finished quickly and got out. And we talked while eating warm food.

“What do you plan to do about the Shuitz Guild issue?”

“Guild problem?”

“Raven didn’t she say that? “If she wants to avoid the eyes of the royal family she had better first handle the information written in the guild somehow.”

“ah….”

Level 5 explorer Lihen Schuitz.

The last time she entered the labyrinth was about 5 years ago.

However if the royal family were to view the materials stored in the guild my false identity would quickly be revealed.

The number of people confirmed to have belonged to the team in which Lehen Schuitz played will be written there.

“If you go to her old colleagues and ask them a few questions I’m sure they’ll notice something strange. “Not to mention when I brought her in and had her face to face.”

Either Lihenshuitz’s records must be burned or her corrections must be made so that they cannot be traced.

And this is something only guild insiders can do.

“Is there anyone who can help?”

“Well I haven’t been close to the guild since before.”

Of course while saying that there was one person that came to mind.

Julian Urbans.

Geum Geum-ok-yeop the local chief who was once taken hostage to clear a false accusation.

‘Hmm isn’t it a bit much to call it a golden jade leaf?’

Thinking back she was quite an unusual woman.

She hopes for her father’s downfall because she does not want to live like a puppet.

She wondered what would have happened to that woman by now.

If she had helped and granted her grace back then would it have been possible for her to have been helped?

***

The day after returning to the city.

Amelia went out to dispose of her lighthouse keeper’s equipment and Erwen said she had to stop by the shrine so she left.

and….

“Then let’s go out.”

I got dressed and went out.

After discussion we concluded that this would be okay.

It’s a face that even his former colleague Raven doesn’t recognize.

Unfortunately it was nearly impossible to think of Bjorn Yandel through this face. It must be a bit strange to be stuck at home in such a situation.

‘I should have met that Yongin kid with this face.’

Even that dragon shaman who was said to be extremely ugly at first glance would not be able to tell such a lie until she saw this face.

Tsk what’s so good about a face like this?

‘Anyway let’s go from there….’

It’s her first proper outing since returning to her current time zone. As she had done in the past she was walking leisurely looking at the surrounding streets and soon she arrived at her destination.

[Carcia Romne.]

A blacksmith with a fancy ancient language name that doesn’t fit the occupation.

Can you interpret it as a magic flame?

A dwarf. So it was a blacksmith shop built by Hikuro Murad after he left Team Banpuni.

‘…I heard that business is doing well these days and it was true.’

I heard about it to some extent from Raven but I didn’t know it would be to this extent.

Seeing as the buildings next to it were combined and expanded it seems like the business was successful in two and a half years.

‘Maybe I should go in and have a look.’

I felt curious for some reason so I went into the blacksmith shop.

And it was time to slowly look at the equipment on display.

“Hahaha! The items on display are not for sale but are samples for custom production. “If there’s anything else you’re looking for let me know!”

I turned my back when I heard a familiar voice and there was a really familiar face there.

“Hikurod Murad.”

“Oh do you even know my name? Hahaha! It seems like it has become famous recently…”

A dwarf I hadn’t seen in a long time smiled brightly lifted his head up and then looked at me and was shocked.

“…huh?”

“Why are you doing that?”

“Oh no. It’s just a strange feeling. “He was a tall and handsome young man right?”

I thought he might have recognized me but it seems like he didn’t.

Okay at this level I guess no one will recognize you even if you show off your face.

‘But… why am I so sad?’

I had a conversation with the dwarf putting my unexplained emotions aside.

“Is it okay for the boss to be outside?”

“Haha I’m not good at blacksmithing.”

“Why?”

“Well the hired blacksmiths do it for me so why do I do it? “They make it much better than me.”

“…I guess so.”

“Is this actually my calling? It was only late that I found my aptitude. So tell me. “If you want something I’ll do whatever it takes to match the price.”

Now it looks like the dwarf gave up his dream of becoming a blacksmith and changed his occupation to sales.

It seemed like business was going well.

‘Why are you wearing a mithril necklace?’

To be honest it was quite a shock.

He didn’t seem to be the guy I knew whether it was his giving up on his dreams or the clothes he was wearing.

Well Hwaryongjeomjeong was the last thing he said.

“Ah tsk… I explained it well because it seemed like a lot of money but I was unlucky.”

As soon as I told him that I had no intention of living there and that I was just there to look around he erased his smile and kicked me out.

“If you’re not going to buy it get out quickly! “Because you’re here no other guests can come in!”

Even though I was pushed away and kicked out I was dumbfounded.

What happened to this guy to become so close?

‘…But it looks like you’re doing well so I guess it’s okay.’

After leaving the blacksmith shop he headed to the training center whose location he had known in advance. It was a place where the old man Rotmiller did business by teaching explorer skills to explorers…

‘It’s closed. I thought I’d see your face at least from afar.’

For some reason it wasn’t open for business today.

‘Then where do we go?’

I thought about going back home but there was nothing to do even if I went so I decided on a new destination and moved on.

[Ravigion Central Library]

When you have nothing to do there is no place like this.

As I entered through the door that was wide open as if to indicate that it was in operation I saw a desk of a familiar shape.

but….

‘what.’

The faces of the people sitting at the desk are different.

Originally there should have been only one sleepy-eyed librarian at that wide desk.

“welcome. “You are welcome to visit.”

More than twenty employees can be seen sitting at the desk and working.

Just like the library of 20 years ago.

“Hey… where did the original librarian go?”

“…Which person are you talking about?”

“Ragna Litaniel Peprok….”

“…?”

One of the librarians tilted his head as if he wasn’t sure about my question then went to the desk asked the other librarians and then came back.

“When I asked my seniors they said it was the name of someone who retired before the library was reorganized.”

“…Can you tell me when you retired?”

“You said it was just before the reorganization so it must have been about two years ago.”

It was 2 years ago….

Well he didn’t have the qualifications to spend his entire life as a librarian.

In the first place the work that was supposed to be done by dozens of people was being done alone with a huge amount of mana.

“Is there anything else you need help with?”

“It’s okay just cast the detection spell and the rest will be taken care of.”

“The book detection magic fee is 3000 stones!”

How come you get a commission now?

I realized that a lot of things had changed overall while I was gone but once I paid I found a few books and sat down.

How long has it been since then?

Grumbling-!

Who are you from earlier?

Drurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

I couldn’t stand the sound of snoring that kept coming out at random intervals so I raised my head.

“I… I received a complaint from a user… Could you please stand up…?”

Already one of the librarians was shaking the shoulder of the giant barbarian who was snoring on him as if pleading with him.

Drurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Ugh he does all the barbarian disgrace…

‘uh?’

The moment the barbarian woke up and stood up wiping away his saliva I couldn’t help but flinch.

“Oh I’m sorry! “I guess I dozed off for a moment!”

Blonde hair that was roughly braided and left down haphazardly.

Golden eyes with a hint of stubbornness.

“Ah yes… Then let’s leave the building…”

Huh I never thought we’d meet at the library.

His frame was so large that I couldn’t recognize him at first but when I looked at his face it was clear.

“haha! They’ll even throw you out. Isn’t this how you apologize! Don’t be mean. Oh I guess the word ‘vulgar’ was a bit difficult?”

This was Pnellin’s second daughter Einar.