Surviving the Game as a Barbarian chapter 362

362 Fire Interrogation (4)

Arua Raven turned her back again.

Even the moment he took his eyes off the man, he was still looking at him.

With so sad yet pathetic eyes.

“… … .”

It feels like a sharp object is digging into you.

‘Why are you making those eyes… … . I was betrayed… … .’

Evil spirits are beings that deceive the whole world.

I learned that from a young age, and as I grew up, I saw such cases countless times.

I was in danger, so you saved me?

‘… That’s right, there’s no way… … .’

He shook his head eagerly.

Ignoring the cry in my heart, as if engraving in my head that that was the answer.

The man just said what he wanted to believe.

There must have been other intentions.

Don’t be fooled here.

With that in mind, I take a heavy step.

Tub.

With every step he took, the moments of exploring with him flashed past like a lantern.

It started with the bloody fortress where I first met him.

[What the hell is that guy? Why the hell are vampires here? … .]

[Run when it’s time to whistle, Dwarf.]

A vampire who appeared as a guardian in the crack on the first floor.

The man naturally led the group, literally throwing himself in the fight and winning the battle.

However… … .

‘The last holy water I wrote… In fact, he must have known because it was a demon.’

In the end it’s like this

If you look closely at each one, behind the precious memories lies the image of yourself being deceived and deceived.

How stupid and easy I must have looked to that man.

Tub.

Of course, he owes his life to the man in the Blood Citadel as a result.

However, Raven judged soberly.

‘… That doesn’t mean they sacrificed or did anything to save us.’

Otherwise, he himself would die.

So, the man fought for his life.

Tub.

The next scene that came to mind was when I was trapped in a crystal cave on the first floor.

A desperate situation where knights and large clans used us as discards and escaped through the portal.

The day that man became the hero of the city.

[Then what do you mean?]

[I say it again—! Everyone stop—!!]

The man honestly spoke his voice, and the explorers who were aiming their swords at each other gathered their strength.

And the breakthrough started.

[Fuck, I’m going crazy.]

[I, I can’t go any further. I’m sorry.]

The warriors who would have crossed the dead line countless times were collapsing and losing the strength to move forward, but the man went on.

[Behel—la ah ah ah ah!!]

The man took the most dangerous mission in the most dangerous place, and fought more desperately than anyone else.

However, Raven decided.

‘That too… That’s how you buy yourself… … . So it was just… … .’

take a step

Tub.

With each step away from the cage, what happened with that man. To be precise, I remember the big and small help I received from him.

Each time, Raven thought.

‘Because this is not that difficult.’

‘It wasn’t until I risked my life.’

‘… If it was that much help, I gave it a lot.’

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Most of them were something that could be replayed over and over.

However… … .

[no way… Are you here because of me? Through that fire?]

[I was walking.]

What happened on the day the ecliptic was burned.

[What are you doing? I wish I could pick up this whole boat… … ?]

[Ahhh!!!]

In Farune Island, he sent his comrades first and remained alone to fight the enemy.

And it was just a while ago.

[you… De, de, etc… … !]

Even the fact that he blocked the magic that was being shot at her with his whole body.

‘by the way… That it was for himself… … ?’

Raven was soon found.

He tried to deny himself, but it became increasingly difficult to do so.

‘No way… no… … .’

Even though it was an urgent situation, I remember it clearly.

The man struggled in pain to the point where a vein was standing on his neck, but he held on holding him carefully so as not to injure himself under it.

There was no point in deceiving yourself anymore.

I tried to deny it over and over again.

[Raven, because you were in danger. So I saved it.]

That said, it was undoubtedly true.

***

cut profit.

Beyond the iron bars, the door on the other side of the passage closes.

“It’s gone.”

“okay… … .”

Eventually Raven left.

It means that the hope that he will come back and open the iron gate must be abandoned now—

“Evil spirit.”

huh?

When I looked to the side, I saw Erwen with her head down and her eyes fixed on me.

“… Was it a demon?”

Yeah, I said, “Why are you still?”

I was also shocked by this.

In fact, he can get angry with him.

Because I don’t believe in myself, so it seems like I didn’t tell you.

“Erwen, calm down. Explain everything—”

“This woman knew, but I didn’t know.”

“That’s it, so—”

“I thought I could understand everything. I did… … !! Why did you deceive me? can’t you trust me? How am I supposed to believe it?”

Ooh, I think it’s the first time I’ve been this mad… … .

He glanced at Amelia in hopes of help, but Amelia only shrugged and avoided her gaze.

It’s my karma, so am I supposed to take care of it?

‘But I’m lucky… It’s like he doesn’t really care about being a demon… … .’

Was it because he had just seen Raven with his own two eyes, who could not accept that he was an evil spirit and left?

At the same time, I feel dizzy at the sight of Erwen exhaling life, but I also feel a sense of relief and gratitude.

Well, that’s it and this is this.

‘How can I calm you down? … .’

The worries didn’t last long.

“Raven, what is that woman! To me, it was completely hidden! That woman is dangerous! To protect yourself while revealing your identity—!”

tuk.

“… … ?”

Erwen snatched his wrist before he could convulse further.

and… … .

“Erwen, you would have done the same if you were there.”

said with all sincerity.

Well, if it were Erwen, not Raven, I would have done the same thing.

Was it easy to believe in one?

“Hey, that’s a lie… … . Since you didn’t tell me beforehand… … . I thought she was more reliable than me.”

“What… … ? Why are you thinking like that?”

“Yeah… ‘Cause I’m like this… … . I only ate that kind of water… Because I’m treated like a madman… … .”

Uh, I didn’t know you were thinking like that.

From the looks of it, it seems that Erwen herself thought a lot about her condition and felt a sense of shame… … .

“Erwen, that’s not true.”

“then… Why were you hiding it only from me? … .”

After that, you said you would explain.

I sighed inwardly and said.

“Because I wanted to protect you.”

For some reason, the answer came out of Amelia’s mouth.

“Recycling, that makes sense.”

What is it, boy?

When I looked at Erwen, roughly ignoring it, there was a response after a short period of time.

“… … … Uh, yes?”

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My shoulders trembled and trembled over time.

“Me, me, me?”

Okay, your voice seems to have calmed down a bit now… … .

I hurriedly explained it in case I thought of something else and misunderstood.

“You saw it too. Raven asks Amelia a question.”

Even if there is a gift from Auril Gavis, it cannot be prevented from being applied in that way.

So, I wanted to reduce the people I knew as much as possible.

Of course, this was also for myself, but it wasn’t a decision I made purely for myself.

“If one day a difficult situation arises because of my being a demon, I wanted to create a corner for you to escape. If you don’t know, you’re a victim, but if you help out knowingly, you’ll be treated as an accomplice.”

“… … .”

“Well then, Lane Wales, you said you loved me more than that woman… … ? Because it was deliberately hidden only from me. me… to keep… … .”

“uh… … .”

Without realizing it, I shifted my gaze to look at Amelia.

Then Amelia nodded her head with a grin, as if wondering what she was thinking.

Now that you’re done, it sounds like you’re going to have to start training… … .

After all, how reliable is it?

“Yeah, that’s why I hid it from you.”

“… … W, of course!”

As soon as I said yes, Erwen clenched her fists with great joy.

Then he looked at one place with his shoulders bulging and raised the corners of his mouth.

It was the seat of Amelia.

“… It’s getting a little hot.”

Amelia frowned, but Erwen didn’t care and turned her attention back to me.

“Uncle, thank you for your heart… Never do that again. Leaving you alone and leaving me alone, there’s no way I’d want something like that, right?”

Saying that, Erwen glanced through the cage where Raven had left.

“It’s because I’m different from that woman who doesn’t know grace in the subject of being saved many times.”

Uh, so… … ?

“So, trust me! okay?”

“okay… … .”

As soon as the tidying up was over, Amelia, who was watching, intervened in the conversation and changed the subject.

“What are we going to do now?”

Ah, that… … .

You have to prepare slowly.

“First, take your luggage.”

“load?”

“You can’t leave your equipment behind, can you?”

I went to the place where I had collected the items I had looted from the lighthouse keeper and squatted down. Then, after collecting the equipment in the robe that was opened wide, it was wrapped and tied like a bundle, and then rolled around the neck to open it up well.

It’s called Barbarian Guard Mode.

Just in case you didn’t know, I thought I’d keep it like this for now, and put it in a subspace when I get a chance.

“Tell me when you’ve got it all, now what? You must have planned something.”

Soon Amelia asked again, and I shared a plan B that I had kept secret.

I waited patiently until the time came.

How much time has passed

rattle.

The doorknob at the end of the hallway turned and opened slowly with a squeaking sound.

and… … .

tuk.

Raven, who had left, showed up again.

without anyone accompany.

“I am alone.”

“What’s your plan… … . By now, the superiors would have already reported it and finished it.”

Amelia and Erwen held their weapons as if they were wary and stared outside the cage.

Raven, who was approaching this, was startled and stopped.

“Why did you come alone?”

Raven gave a small answer to my question.

“I want to check.”

A conversation about 7 meters apart.

The sense of distance is felt even more clearly because of the voices echoing in the aisle.

However… … .

“what?”

Raven did not answer my question.

I just re-stretched the steps I had stopped and narrowed the distance.

thump, thump.

As the distance between Raven and the iron bars got shorter, the expression hidden in the darkness became clearer.

Such a complex expression that cannot be determined by any one emotion.

However, one thing has become clear.

“… Did you not report it?”

I asked for confirmation, and Raven responded with silence again this time.

thump, thump.

An unstoppable gait.

It didn’t take long for only one iron fence to be placed between each other.

“… … .”

“… … .”

Raven looked at me through the iron bars with transparent blue eyes, and I also faced them without saying anything else.

how long has it been since

chuckle.

Raven took the key out of her arms without saying a word.

What kind of change of heart has happened?

Obviously, until before, the walls of my heart were tightly closed, so no matter what I said, it didn’t work.

‘no way… Is it like an inducement book?’

a plausible guess

Our fighting power would also have been reported.

If we become enemies on the ship, we may be in trouble, so for now we may just pretend to help and make an arrest in the city.

so that… … .

“… Why are you doing this all of a sudden?”

I asked bluntly.

“What you’re going to do now, as you said earlier, would be betraying everyone who followed you.”

Even as he asked that question, he focused on Raven’s eyes.

Whether he was telling the truth or telling a lie, he thought that if he had no talent for acting, he would definitely be offended… … .

Raven just laughed at my actions like that.

“Why are you laughing… … ?”

It wasn’t like a laugh.

Rather, it was a self-helpful laugh with bitterness.

If so, what is the reason?

“I just want the situation to be similar to the previous one.”

huh?

“If I hadn’t known that Mr. Yandel was a demon, I wouldn’t have asked that question.”

“ah… … .”

I was speechless for a moment.

However, Raven had no hesitation in his actions, whether he had already finished all the arrangements and returned.

slurp.

A key that fits into the lock.

The iron fence between me and Raven sparkled in the light of the torch, capturing each other’s images like mirrors.

For some reason, shame creeped in.

To be honest, I thought I was lazy now and only thought of Plan B.

“… My answer is the same.”

“Because Yandel will be in danger if you stay here.”

“So I decided to help. I don’t care about things like the next day.”

“So… … .”

With a click, the key turned.

and… … .

“Come out quickly, because we need to hear what you’re going to do next.”

The tightly closed door opened.