Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 86



Episode 86: Baron Martohan (2)

Mozlan’s handling of the matter was truly a quick decision.

“Kkeke I am a great wizard… Huh? “Who are you…?”

“You’re right let’s take him quickly.”

The knights grabbed Dwalki by his hair checked his face and quickly restrained his arms.

“I wonder what’s going on over there….”

The drunk dwarf finally came to his senses and tried to understand the situation but to no avail.

“You don’t need to know.”

“Ha but…”

“Are you dissatisfied with our methods?”

If you nod your head it seems as if you will be dragged along.

I covered the dwarf’s mouth and answered instead.

“does not exist.”

“…Are you a little Vulcan? “You are unusually wise for a barbarian.”

A tone of voice and a look that is difficult to hear as a compliment.

Soon when they left the bar with the drunk Dwalki the dwarf made a fuss.

“Bjorn! They must be mistaken about something. “That friend would never have done something like that!”

It’s definitely not wrong.

A crime of insulting nobility?

I don’t know if it’s an impersonation. To be honest it is difficult for me to understand that it is an insult.

but….

“We have to help!”

What should I do to save a colleague who has been taken away by public authorities?

I closed my eyes.

“Hikkuro calm down. “The reason Bjorn does that means there’s some answer!”

I was just going to rest today…

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Why is this happening again?

***

Before doing anything I needed to understand the situation accurately.

That’s because there’s no information yet.

I don’t even know if they actually insulted a noble or if they were just mistaken or who framed them.

Therefore I quickly left the bar and headed to where Mozlan’s office was located.

but….

“Please wait until the investigation is officially concluded.”

Even in the game the closed-minded and arrogant Mozlans did not tell us any information.

So I went to see Shavin.

“He was taken away by Mozlan…? I’ll take a look. “I can’t guarantee that I’ll be able to figure something out but…”

“That’s enough. “Thank you.”

“no.”

Shavin is still a civil servant so I figured she would have easier access to information than an explorer on bare land.

“…I guess he’s alive?”

“Hikuro! “I know you’re worried but please stop yelling and just stay still!”

“Oh I understand.”

It was a time of waiting in front of the Mozlan office all day waiting for Shavin’s reply.

“Huh? “Isn’t that Dwalki?”

“I guess that’s right.”

Dewalki his shoulders slumping came out through the front door. Contrary to the dwarf’s worries there didn’t seem to be any injuries let alone any traces of torture.

“you! Are you okay? How was the investigation? Ah if it came out like this it means there was something wrong right? “Yeah I knew that!”

“Ah… that…”

For some reason Dwalki doesn’t seem happy to see us and just lowers his head.

“…Let’s move places. “Then I will tell you everything.”

First of all I moved to my seat as Dwalki wanted.

A room-shaped bar that we often visited during labyrinth-related meetings. After a few snacks and the beer we ordered Dwalki opened his mouth in a miserable voice.

“I guess… I think I should leave the team.”

This is already the third time I’ve heard this following Erwen and Einar.

The dwarf was the flagship.

“No what do you mean! “Tell me in detail!”

“that is….”

De Walky who had trailed off his words let out a long breath.

“It would be ridiculous to hide it now. In fact there is something I have not revealed to you until now.”

“You mean you didn’t reveal it?”

“My brother… is Baron Martoin.”

“What?”

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“So you’re really a noble?”

Everyone including Misha gaped in shock but Dwalki closed his eyes and continued speaking.

“About half of them are like that. “I am the child of the former Baron Martoin and the manor’s maid.”

The illegitimate son of a noble family.

It is not an unfamiliar type of story to me who has seen many modern dramas.

In fact the subsequent developments were not much different.

“Because he was the heir to the family as soon as he was born he was adopted by foster father Tirva the baroness’s third younger brother. Of course it was just a formality but it was my biological mother who actually raised me.”

Still he was able to learn magic and grow up well thanks to the fact that a male writer regularly sent him money.

Just by listening the complicated family story continued.

It seemed like the dwarf had no time to wait slowly.

“So what does that have to do with leaving the team?”

“A year ago my biological father Baron Martoin passed away. And my second brother took that position.”

“Hmm not the first one?”

Lotmiller’s question interrupted.

Dwalki continued speaking in an honest voice.

“exactly. He’s the second son. “That is the problem.”

“I don’t understand. Why is that such a problem?”

“Many people have died since the former Baron passed away. “Starting with the eldest brother and many other collateral relatives….”

Those words alone were enough.

Baron Martoin’s bloody power struggle is the key to understanding the cause and effect of this incident.

“Sending Mozlan was the act of someone who thought he was the second brother.”

“exactly. “It’s probably a warning telling you to live quietly as you have up until now.”

“But now?”

“I guess it bothered me that I became an explorer. “I’ve been learning a lot of magic lately… I guess I was worried because there were famous people on the team.”

Ah uh um….

Are you blaming me here?

Honestly I think this is a leap but…

I briefly summarized Dwalki’s words.

“Anyway does this mean that you can no longer enter the labyrinth because you are afraid of your second brother?”

“You… have no way of saying anything in a negative way. It’s not wrong. However… it would have been the same regardless of my will.”

“What do you mean?”

“They did not punish me for insulting a noble but instead took away my right to enter the labyrinth.”

Simply put it means that even if you want to be together there is no way to do so.

“Bjorn isn’t there some way?”

The earnest eyes of the dwarves including Misha are turned towards me.

I quietly closed my eyes.

And rather than looking for an answer to a problem that had no answer I thought about what day it was today.

‘It’s a pain in the ass.’

There are 9 days left until the next labyrinth opens.

Will you be able to find a new colleague before then?

There’s really no way for me to do anything easily.

***

“For now let’s think about this issue individually and then meet again tomorrow and talk about it.”

“Yes you probably can’t think of a suitable move right away. That’s right.”

We ended up disbanding after making an appointment for the next day.

The dwarf and Dwarki seem to have decided to have a drink in a quiet place and Rotmiller returns home.

For your information I decided to head to the library.

“Huh? “Are you going to the library?”

“I had some business to do with the librarian at that time.”

“…at this late hour?”

“If we go quickly we’ll arrive before it closes.”

“I see… Ho do you want me to go with you?”

What can you say about this guy?

“Okay you go and rest.”

“No even if I go back there’s nothing to do….”

“Why is there nothing to do? If you have time left swing your sword one more time. “Didn’t you have fun all today?”

I quickly headed to the library after sending Misha who persistently promised to follow me.

Originally I was going to take a good rest today and leave tomorrow…

Things have changed a little.

***

“To Far City….”

When they arrive at the library the dozing librarian starts by mechanically casting a spell and then flinches.

“you are….”

“Now that I think about it we’ve never made a formal statement. “This is Bjorn Yandel’s son.”

“…Of course I know that.”

Well I guess so.

Anyway there was silence for a while after that conversation.

There’s something awkward about me.

“…It’s closing time soon. Are you going to go in?”

“No I didn’t come to read books today.”

“…then?”

How should I talk about the situation I am in?

After thinking for a moment like a barbarian I just got straight to the point.

“Ragna Lithaniel Peprok.”

“You can just shorten it as much as you like.”

“Ragna what level wizard are you?”

I asked a cool question but there was no answer for a long time.

A look in their eyes as if asking what kind of rude person there is.

Actually Raven got angry when she was asked this question.

“Let me ask you this first. “Why are you suddenly curious about that?”

Ragna calmly asks why he is a gentler type than Raven.

Therefore I also answered honestly.

“Something happened that prevented the wizard on the team from entering the labyrinth. So what would it be like to take a break from work as a librarian and go into the labyrinth together—”

“It is a refusal.”

Yes that’s a rejection.

I completely erased my regrets at the firm voice.

“I see. “If your grade is so low that you can’t enter the labyrinth there’s nothing we can do.”

“…When did I say that?”

“Then that means your skills are sufficient.”

Ragna who was furious realized that this was just a joke and made a bewildered expression.

“Are you… really curious about that?”

“…What are you talking about? Anyway this story ends here. “If you don’t like it there’s nothing you can do.”

I changed the subject.

“So what was that? Shavin Emoor I heard you would have something in store for me when she gets here.”

“…What? Ready for you?”

She furrowed her eyebrows as if this was the first time she had heard these words but then touched her forehead as if she belatedly understood.

“Ha… did you say that again?”

“Say it so I can understand.”

“I’m telling you in advance please don’t misunderstand anything.”

It was only after Ragna heard my assurance that he would never misunderstand that he told me the full story.

She said “Shavin said that thanks to you my standing with her has improved. So she said she wanted to return the favor. She asked my opinion and I said… you like reading books.”

“so?”

“That was all but then he suddenly mentioned something I owed and asked me to pay it for you. So this isn’t me giving it to you it’s Shavin giving it to you. Do you understand?”

“…I understand.”

To put it simply there is something prepared for me.

I don’t know why they go to such lengths to emphasize that it’s not for them to give.

If it were me I would have been condescending.

“Are you sure you understood correctly?”

“right. So what does repayment mean?”

“It’s a book.”

“…book?”

As I tilt my head Ragna closes her eyes and chants her magic.

“Vierdo Parsitiev.”

The spell is completed and a brilliant golden light enters my body.

I think the singing was a little different from usual.

“What is this?”

In response to my questions Ragnar explained in detail unlike usual.

They say there are high security level books in this library that don’t respond to regular [Book Detection] magic. Is there a magic that allows you to find them?

“…I didn’t know something like that was hidden.”

“Originally it was a privilege granted only to nobles or a few authorized people.”

A kind of secret library for the vested interests.

I feel like I received an unexpected gift but I’m so shocked.

“Is it okay if you do that to me?”

“As long as you don’t go somewhere and talk there won’t be a problem. In the first place… I’ve only used this magic a few times since I took over as librarian.”

Ragnar continued speaking in a slightly lonely voice.

“Who would really care about this place?”

I’m also a bit curious about the story.

***

Again and again.

An empty library with only the sound of shoes echoing quietly.

I’m reading a book there.

It was thanks to Ragna’s consideration.

[So why did you come so late? Phew I understand. Then I will make it special just for today.]

It was closing time and all the users were kicked out but Ragnar allowed her to stay while he put away the books.

It felt a little strange.

Should I say that I felt like I had sneaked into an area that was off-limits to anyone except those involved?

Again and again.

She put down the book she was reading for a moment and glanced at Ragna.

‘I was wondering how to organize it and it was all done with magic.’

Books are automatically inserted into empty bookshelf whenever you gently move the wand.

I suddenly wondered if I knew where to put it but…

When I thought about it the books in this library didn’t need a place. All you have to do is cast a spell and it will automatically find the book you want.

No wait a minute.

“Ragna.”

“Speak.”

“When we first met didn’t you tell me to put all the books I’ve finished back where they belong?”

“I usually say that when I don’t feel like explaining it in detail. “Because it’s magic there are a lot of people who ask unnecessary questions.”

“…I see.”

As a barbarian these words were very hurtful but I read the books again without noticing it.

Is it because it is a book with a high security level?

The content was definitely noticeable.

[Lafdonia Organizational Chart]

In the book about the public institutions that exist in this city there was also talk about a secret security department a group that included the demon hunters…

[World of evil spirits]

One book even covered ‘Ghostbusters’ in depth.

For reference in this book there was a will left behind by an agent who entered their own spiritual world and returned half-dead…

‘With a system like this I won’t be in any particular danger.’

Thanks to this I was confident that I could take the stored pills when the time came.

From then on I continued to read books with concentration.

Just when I finished one book and was about to move on to the next one.

[Crack Summary II]

As soon as I read the title my hands stiffened.

A summary of cracks?

Isn’t this the name of the book Raven mentioned before? I quickly opened the first page and checked her content and soon I understood her attitude.

‘…He deserves that obsession.’

Should I say it’s like some kind of strategy book?

Hidden piece elements that I discovered through countless experiments and experiments are written down without exception.

Due to the physical limitations of the book there were only four cracks explained in total…

‘It must be nothing short of a treasure to the people here.’

The content was so perfectly organized that even I couldn’t see anything to fill in the gaps.

Also is it because it is stored well?

Contrary to Raven’s statement that the book was written by an unknown person the author’s name was also written on the last page.

“Auril Gavis…?”

As I read it out loud without thinking I became as frozen as a stone statue.

‘Why is this crazy guy’s name suddenly appearing here?’

Auril Gavis.

It was the name of the game creator of [Dungeon & Stone].