Surviving the Game as a Barbarian chapter 205

205 Episode (1)

A certain Daejeon located deep in the Fortress of Noark.

A man was talking to someone through a crystal ball.

“Amelia Rainwales. Did you find the explorer?”

[Not yet. Holy Lord.]

“Right… … .”

First regular report since city lockdown.

There is no way that there will be results already, but Seongju fell into a deep sleep without realizing it.

However, the bad news was delivered to him again.

[I have one more thing to tell you.]

“Something? Tell me.”

[From this month, a dog tag specially made by the royal family will be distributed to explorers.]

“… … Is it a magic tool?”

[Yes.]

“Tell me more. If it were you, wouldn’t you have known more already?”

Afterwards, Seongju heard from Amelia about the ‘dog tag’ scheduled to be distributed by the royal family.

The more I listened, the darker it became.

A dog tag designed by the royal archmage himself.

“It would take months to make something similar on our side.”

[Yes, I think so.]

“Thank you for the news. Don’t worry about this, and focus on your mission. See you next month.”

Seongju, who ended the contact with those words, closed his eyes and fell deeply.

And how long has it been?

“Oh, are you here?”

Seongju, who summoned the finance officer, first checked Noark’s financial situation.

No, that’s exactly what I asked for.

“Treasurer, how long can we survive without going into the labyrinth?”

“It will be three months if we stay like we are now.”

The situation was not good in the aftermath of the last battle.

But, never once did we get ahead of them.

So, this is familiar.

And that’s what our ancestors did.

“What if you starve and starve? So how long can you last?”

“… … It will be twice that.”

“Right.”

Seongju nodded his head briefly.

And this time, he called the aide and gave instructions.

“Seal the labyrinth and let no one enter until my order is given.”

“… … The backlash will be fierce. How long will we ever know?”

Seongju answered firmly.

“At least until I can make it following the dog tags made by the royal family.”

If you go in before that, you will surely die.

So… … .

“Hold on and hold on until they’re vigilant.”

You just have to wait and be patient.

Then it will surely come.

Change everything, just one chance.

***

“The labyrinth is closed.”

“The character will move to Rafdonia.”

***

Light slowly enters over the closed eyelids.

When I slowly opened my eyes, I could see the sunny sky at a glance after a long time.

The warm city air wraps deep into your lungs with every breath you take.

Once again, I can feel the passage of time through my whole body.

‘It’s already June… … .’

Six months have already passed since the day I was exiled to Bifron.

The winter, which seemed like a joke compared to Korea, has already come to an end, and now even the short spring is coming to an end.

‘that’s interesting.’

It was March when I came to this world.

It’s been over a year since I’ve been here.

It was like that when I paid my first year’s taxes, but I still have a strange feeling.

To be honest, my life on Earth is getting blurry now.

that’s natural

If you add up the time spent in the labyrinth, the time spent here would amount to nearly two years.

“Hey, are you going home right away?”

“for now. Let’s have a drink after washing.”

“I’m back aa”

Checking the surroundings as usual, I let out my brief thoughts.

‘There was nothing special this time.’

I wondered what the other stairs would be like, but looking at the surrounding reactions, it seems that there were no incidents.

Well, it just makes me anxious.

🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

I lowered my head and checked my wrist.

Even though he had just left the city, the dog tags he had etched like a tattoo on his wrist were already scattered as light.

It takes a lot of trouble to get a new one every time you go in, but the performance is different from the old dog tag, which is enough if you take it away.

Coincidentally, since the time this came out, the cubs of the underground city have washed their eyes and have not been able to see them.

‘… … I thought it was time to show up.’

Earth and this place have distinctly different ecosystems.

A world without flowing rivers or fertile land for farming.

In order for both Noark and Rafdonia to live, they must create food with mana stones from the labyrinth.

‘But it’s been 6 months since I’ve been desensitized… … .’

Last month, at the Round Table, I heard from Fox that large clans had formed a coalition in preparation for Noark’s surprise, so it makes me a little more anxious.

Where have they all been hiding?

It’s not like there’s no way to get food other than magic stones.

“Mr. Yandel! Why are you so late!”

As I was walking with my thoughts organized as if I was taking a walk, Raven waved my hand from afar.

Even Uncle Bear, who was always late, came first.

“I have something to think about.”

“Hmm, you could do that while you’re here and waiting in line… … .”

Well, just looking at the efficiency.

Anyway, it was me who was late, so I politely apologized and stood in line.

It only took a few minutes for the line to shrink.

Hey, this is a level 5 checkpoint.

“Level 5 Team Apple Narak, right?”

It’s just one of many changes in the last six months. As I, Ainar, and Misha were promoted to 5th rank, the team’s rank also increased by one notch.

It was a little cumbersome because I had to break the guild quest to get to rank 5… … .

We broke the quest together three months ago.

If the rating is low, it is inevitable to look down on you, and it is judged that it is in this industry that more troublesome things happen if you look low.

“Wow, there’s candy here too. Bjorn, did you know?”

“I didn’t know.”

I put the candy that Misha opened and handed me to my mouth and sucked it up.

“Moon.”

Lafdonia, a city that is infinitely cruel to the weak.

Slowly, I started to feel welcomed wherever I went.

“Then, are you going to pay the bill tomorrow?”

“What are you asking for the obvious?”

“Oh oh! Then let’s go! to home!!!”

I simply exchanged mana stones and went out to the city.

There is also a bathing facility for convenience from the 5th grade checkpoint, but this time, it was not used again.

Should I go home and wash up?

“Then see you there tomorrow. Honey, I’m here!”

After disbanding in front of Miss Bear’s pub, we headed straight home.

A four-story building located inside District 7, only 10 minutes from the commercial city of Commelby.

The first and second floors are occupied by us, and the third and fourth floors are occupied by another explorer couple.

The entrance is different, so we rarely meet.

“Oh, it’s home!”

Unlike the previous dormitory, which was a single-room residence, a new home that is superior in every aspect.

Actually, it’s only been two months since I moved.

It was a sale that I really liked, and the reason is that the person I lived in before told me to leave at that time.

Oh, of course it came in monthly rent.

The sale is crazy.

“It takes a long time for us to wash, so if you are hungry, eat first!”

Ainar and Misha went into the bathroom on the first floor with a bathtub, and I washed myself in the small bathroom on the second floor.

Although it was small, the environment was much better than the previous accommodation.

As I was painting my body with soap, I smiled.

‘Maybe this is also a change if it is a change.’

Spacious house with kitchen.

Not mass-produced soap, but soap sold in a workshop.

Even the expensive bed I bought with a big heart.

Instead of sparing even a single penny to return home, the quality of life here has also begun to improve.

However, I don’t want to see this as inefficient behavior.

How many years will it take here?

No, I don’t know if it’s possible to go back to the yard where the Genesis Noble Phantasm is also gone.

‘At first… … . I don’t even know if I have to go back.’

I got out of the bathroom, wiping the water off my head with a towel, as if to shake off my weak will.

aa-!

It looks like the bottom is still being washed.

Although I was hungry, I just sat on the sofa and slept for a while because the rice that Misha made was so much better.

How long has it been since then?

“I just woke up. Come and eat.”

When I looked towards the kitchen at the smell of appetizing food, there was a plate of food on the table. Since there are only two barbarians, the table is mostly made of meat.

While we ate, we had casual conversations.

“Oh right. Are you going to leave the equipment today?”

“It should be. It takes good care of it to use it for a long time. Eat it all later, collect it and give it to me. I will go alone.”

“yes. But the blacksmith is Hikurodnero again?”

“Shouldn’t we be using it often? No special skills are required to check weapons.”

As time passed, the dwarf also opened a forge.

It’s been about three months now, but it seems like it’s in a loss because it’s an industry where regular business is the basics.

Well, it seems to be getting better.

“But you mean Hikurod… … . If the shop goes bankrupt, will you come back to explore again?”

“that word… … Don’t do it in front of him.”

“Hey, am I crazy? I am also a person with ideas. It’s just that I’m a little worried.”

“Fufu, Misha, what are you so worried about? If it fails, why not use it as our butler!”

“butler… … ?”

“Isn’t Hikurod fun!”

What does he think of the butler?

I don’t know, but it would be foolish to take what a barbarian said seriously.

We chatted for a while, saying that it would be fun to say something like that.

“Then I will go to the blacksmith, so sleep first.”

“Would you like to go with me?”

“done. I’m going to do something great.”

The children first took a nap, then packed up their gear and headed to the dwarf forge. And after leaving the inspection and repairs, I came back and lay down on the bed.

An extra-large bed purchased for a whopping 350,000 stones.

‘Yes, this is it.’

Satisfied with the unchanging softness, he closed his eyes.

It kind of reminded me of the past.

Was it when the last train was cut off and you stayed at Missha and Commelby? At that time, I sighed, saying, “When will I be able to sleep in a bed like this every day? I have a long way to go… … .

“… … .”

It has been over a year since I came to this city.

It doesn’t matter if blood splashes all over my body anymore.

Rather, the days without blood feel more awkward, and at this time, even after harming people, not monsters, there is no emotion.

Before going to sleep, I asked myself.

Am I now living more like a human being than I was then?

***

The nap that continued until the next morning ended with Misha’s visit.

“You’re leaving later? You have to get up!”

“Ah, thank you.”

“A meal? Will you take care of me?”

“No, we decided to meet and eat together.”

“Oh, was it?”

Just as I was preparing to go out after washing my body once more, I heard a snoring sound from the first floor.

It looks like Ainar is still sleeping.

Oh, by the way, Misha and I are sharing a room on the second floor.

Although there are two rooms on the first floor… … .

Rumble-!

He snores louder than me.

The one remaining room on the first floor is being used as a common warehouse.

“Then see you later at the tavern.”

“Yeah, good bye!”

I said goodbye to Misha and left the house.

And I headed to Commelby, which is a 10-minute walk, not a carriage.

After crossing the gate and walking another 30 minutes, the shared platform where we were supposed to meet appeared.

Raven had already arrived.

“late. When did you get off the wagon?”

“… … I guess you just came early today?”

“It’s just that I’m quick. Come on, let’s go. I’m going to die of starvation.”

After joining Raven, he finished eating at the store he frequented, then went to general stores and exchanges to dispose of the loot he had earned from his last expedition.

This time it was more salty than usual.

Thanks to the 5th-grade Essence coming out of the world inside the mirror that caught Mila Loden.

“I think it will take a while for it to be on sale, but I will distribute it with my own money and receive it later.”

“Then we’re fine, are you okay?”

“What is wrong with you? If we wait until we sell and then gather and share again, it’s just cumbersome.”

Even so, we’ve been sticking with that method until now.

I think that’s the least likely to be a problem.

“… … what. Those eyes?”

“nothing.”

“You don’t think it’s nothing?”

“Your mistake.”

I struggled to hold back my laughter and walked, looking ahead.

Looking back, he seems to have changed a lot.

I still haven’t been honest.

“It ended sooner than expected. I go to the tavern first.”

After selling the loot, we headed to the tavern, the meeting place.

Again, no one has arrived yet.

“It’s better. Last time I didn’t have time to clean up.”

Raven, who had only ordered a drink, took out a piece of paper and began to write down what he was going to pay today in advance.

It took longer than expected.

When I ask him every day, he says it’s not a big deal.

“Thank you.”

“… … Um, all of a sudden?”

“Aren’t you always doing troublesome tasks on behalf of our team?”

“If there was only one person other than me who would do this, wouldn’t it have been done? Would you pay money to say something like that?”

“Okay, give it. how long will it be? Maybe everyone will be happy to do so.”

“… … That’s Okay. Do you think I will become rich with that money?”

I think he’d be much more popular if it weren’t for his grunting tone.

“Oh, I thought I’d be late.”

As time passed, Uncle Bear arrived, and soon the sisters came.

So the time of settlement began.

“It’s 8.5 million stones per person.”

As much as Mila Loden spit out the mirror, I had a lot of money in my hand. I already paid off the debt two months ago, so all this income is in my pocket.

“Then let’s talk about something else.”

After finishing the settlement, we had a drink and food comfortably and made plans for the next expedition.

Well, are you sure it’s accurate to say that it was announced?

“I’m not going to Hellfire Gorge anymore.”

“yes? why?”

We hunted in Hellfire Gorge for half a year and entered the underworld three times through the mirror.

And I finished the exploration of ‘The Gray Mountains’ and ‘Lava Lake’ that had not been attacked before.

It wasn’t that difficult.

In addition to the ‘Fire Orb’ that blocks fire damage, our fighting power was also much higher than when we first entered it.

“Is there any reason to leave the place that suits us best and go somewhere else?”

Having fun in Hellfire Gorge, Raven expressed concern over my decision.

But this issue is unforgivable.

“How long can we not stay on the 5th floor? Now it’s time to explore other places.”

You got everything you could get in Hellfire Gorge.

So, it’s time to move on to the next chapter.

“So where are you going?”

“It is a canyon of frost.”

“Uh, if it’s Frost Canyon… … .”

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Misha wiggled her tail and glanced at me.

Unlike Hellfire Canyon, he knows that it is a field that can be an opportunity for him.

Well, that’s not a bad guess.

In Frost Valley, several Essences that have good synergy with the ice attribute Missha are dropped.

Actually, that’s one of the things I’m aiming for.

‘If you eat that essence, the Frost Canyon will be over.’

After that, he plans to drill the path to the 6th floor after receiving only experience points from the remaining two fields of ‘Dae-Ma-Kyung’.

Well, it will take another year to get there.

‘I’ve come a lot though.’

That was the moment I thought about it.

🥺🥺-!

Light was emitted from the ring of vines he was wearing on his hand.

“Bjorn, maybe… … .”

Unlike the first, I tried to deny myself and did not deceive myself. He didn’t even rub the vines with saliva to reconnect them.

Anyway, no matter what, nothing will change.

“The conditions for the activation of Star Protection have been met.”

The second vine that blocked the dead flag associated with the dragonslayer was broken.

Shit.