Bjorn Yandel the Barbarian

The Count, who had made such an outrageous proposal, continued.

“Limenin, the Abyss Seeker who first reached the 10th floor. Pikma, the great navigator who explored and mapped all areas of the vast 6th floor. Juggernaut, the Iron Hero.”

“…….”

“There were countless other heroes. Do you know what they have in common? They always had a strong supporter on their journey.”

In the end, I had no choice but to ask.

No, I fully understand what you want to say…

“What do you get from sponsoring me?”

“There’s always a shortage of talent in this city. I’ve been planning on sponsoring you, even if it’s not this particular time.”

It’s not just an empty nuance.

“What exactly do you mean?”

“It’s common for nobles to sponsor up-and-coming explorers, because it helps the family’s reputation.”

I know this.

Should I say it’s a classy hobby for the upper class?

If you compare it to modern times, it feels like collecting supercars.

But I didn’t know this.

“Sometimes, that’s a measure of the power of a family. If you don’t have an explorer to sponsor, you’re looked down on, and if you don’t make any significant achievements, you’re judged as having no discernment.”

Now that I see it, it has gone beyond the realm of mere hobbies.

For aristocrats, social circles are the arena of politics, and the evaluation of others will act as practical power.

“We, Count Verdehild, are as wealthy as any great noble. The same goes for the Knights. But there is only one thing they lack.”

I didn’t know much about the count family, but I thought I knew what it was.

“Even though we put a lot of effort into it, we haven’t been able to find an explorer like this for a long time.”

“I guess that’s what he said when he said that he would call them separately when he was ready.”

“What are you hiding? I said that because I wasn’t sure about you at the time. If the explorer you sponsored dies soon enough, it could damage our family’s reputation.”

Even so, he did not want to be taken away, so he blunted that he should not accept the invitation of other nobles.

An act of spitting.

“If I had known this would happen, I would have supported you without hesitation.”

I smiled unconsciously at the voice overflowing with regret.

If that were the case, the count’s reputation would have risen as much as my stock price has risen by now.

I wouldn’t have had to give up my daughter like this.

“I have no doubts now. You will become a bigger person. Countless explorers have died, but where will this end? As always, time will pass and the vacant positions will be filled. You will surely become the protagonist of the new era.”

“……You’re overrated.”

“Well, you’ll have to wait and see. Anyway, the benefits I get seem to be all explained. So, can you answer me?”

I was silent for a while and pondered.

To be precise, I pretended to be worried.

If I refused right away, I would definitely be upset.

“I’m sorry, but I don’t think such a relationship would be difficult.”

A refusal that I tried to leave as little room as possible.

“Think carefully. Everyone wants to have a good relationship with you, but I wonder if there is anyone who wants to have a blood relationship with you. I can do more than you can imagine.”

The conversation with the Count ended there.

After saying goodbye to my daughter for a short while, I returned to the outdoors. As soon as I left, Misha found me and approached me.

“Bjorn! Where did he go! He didn’t come, so I went to look for him, but I can’t find him!”

“Ah, wait a minute, the nobles caught me.”

You don’t have to tell me what just happened.

After looking around, we went back to where we were and had a drink.

The more I laughed and chatted, the more I remembered what the Count had said.

[You are sure to be the protagonists who will lead the new era.]

The banquet ended like that.

***

The performance ends and the loud noise stops.

The damn banquet was finally over.

“Chucks.”

At first, I didn’t know what kind of banquet it was.

After all, since the only source of information went dead, I’ve become like a blind man. It was impossible to communicate with the outside world.

But…

[It’s been a while since we’ve met face to face.]

He came to know about it through a conversation with the chancellor who had been there a while ago.

what happened this time.

[The Noarks did a trick this time. There was a lot of damage.]

A lot of damage.

How much…?

The man tried to hide his rising anxiety and asked, and the chancellor answered.

[Whatever you can imagine, more than that.]

70% of the explorers on the 4th floor or higher died.

Of course, it was the other part that mattered to him.

Explorers of the 7th floor or higher.

Several large clans have been grooming themselves to go deeper, even though they can live happily even if they stop climbing.

Most of them also died.

How long will it take to repair this damage?

“Ha, that’s so fucking crazy. I should have just burst into a tantrum at that time.”

The man grinds his teeth.

When I heard this news, the first thought that came to my mind was ‘I got hit’.

[Are you deliberately… aiming?]

He asked, barely suppressing his will to live, and the chancellor answered with a smile.

[We didn’t even know about this. If you want, you can use that ability to check if it’s true.]

It’s true that I didn’t know, but…

I’ve only been fooled by that cunning way of speaking once or twice.

[Damn it. Even if it hadn’t happened this time, it would have ended up like this.]

[Well, what do you think it would have been like?]

[Don’t play tricks. If I had let them all die during the last subjugation, this would never have happened.]

It felt like the question was finally answered.

At the time of the subjugation battle, the Lapdonia side had a much better advantage. The damage was great, but with a little more push, it could have been finished.

But the royal family did not.

After giving it some time, Noark’s side activated the ancient barrier and locked the gate.

[How about being honest? He said he had no intention of keeping his promise to me from the beginning.]

[So stern. It is a promise made by His Majesty the King himself, risking the honor of the royal family. This will be followed without doubt, so don’t doubt it.]

[Fuck you, don’t doubt it.]

The man finally realized.

No, it would be right to admit it now.

These bastards have no intention of letting us go.

‘Perhaps I’m acting so arrogantly because I think there’s no way to escape.’

After that conversation, the chancellor left.

The reason why I sent it without bursting my head is simple.

Because it had to be night.

‘Ha, where should I dig again now?’

I thought there might be a clue from the royal family, but I couldn’t find one.

No, I just found out that there is no answer here.

It is safe to say that at least 10 years have been lost with this judgment.

But the man did not give up.

‘……If I have nowhere else to go, I’ll go to Noark.’

Compared to the royal family, their power may be weak, but they must have the will to clear.

‘I don’t know, let’s go out and think.’

The man closed his eyes and stretched out his hand into the air.

Then the imaging started slowly.

‘The extinction of the stars.’

Dark Lord Deadred’s skill.

It’s the essence he got when he finally entered the labyrinth, and even the royal family didn’t know he owned it because there were no witnesses.

crackle—.

A sphere of darkness rotated on the man’s hand, absorbing all the magic around him. The same goes for the sealing magic circle engraved in the room where he is located.

support position.

Eventually, the magic circle broke.

And…

Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!

The dark sphere exploded and everything within a 100m radius was annihilated.

dang! dang! dang!

At the same time as the explosion, the bell rang, and the knights deployed nearby felt the approaching presence.

It’s quick to react once.

“Ta escape!”

“Stop!!”

The man grinned.

“Hey, if I come now, will I die?”

The knights flinched at the killing spree he exhaled.

He seems to know that his life is precious, even if he shouts like a fanatic about king, loyalty, and whatnot every day. Seeing it made me feel a little better.

“You assholes.”

The man leaped high with a sneer.

And, as if enjoying freedom, she stepped out of the palace very easily, using ‘space interference’ to step on the air.

Hundreds of meters in the air reached in less than a minute.

This damn city has always been the same.

No matter where you look in the east, west, south, or north, you can see tall walls that squeeze all around like bars.

‘Oh wait. But Noark can’t go in right away because of the barrier?’

The man, who had been moving for a while, realized the fact belatedly and stopped in mid-air and began to think.

‘……Shall we go to Bifron? That’s a good place to hide.’

Also, I think this would be best.

But…

‘Let’s stop by the Magic Tower first.’

Before hiding, there was a place to go first.

The information supply and demand route needs to be restored to know how the world goes even in seclusion.

‘I wonder what happened to that older brother too.’

……Are you alive?

Well, I hope so.

Thinking about someone else for the first time in a long time, Lee Baek-ho crossed the night sky.

***

Five days have passed since the banquet.

In the meantime, I haven’t done much.

I just stayed at home and had time to recover, and yesterday, when I was a little more livable, I went out alone and found a family.

Because that’s what I promised.

[Tell my son the news. I’m sure you’ll be famous when you go out. The child will like it.]

A family with a 10-year-old child and a young wife.

Contrary to what he said, the kid didn’t even smile when he saw me.

yeah how can i laugh

[I’ve heard a lot about it. Thank you for coming…….]

I rode a carriage and traveled for over four hours, but in the end I only had a brief conversation with my wife.

Are you planning to open a shop with the bereaved family compensation money?

It is said that it was originally a long-time dream of the couple.

[If you have any problems raising children or living your life, feel free to visit us anytime.]

[Why… are you so good at it? I heard that you and him met each other for the first time that day……]

[If we had met somewhere else, we would have become friends.]

[That’s right…… I see…]

The child left behind After 10 days and a little more than ten days, the resolute woman who had taken care of herself quietly shed tears.

[Ever since he was young… he’s a person with a kid-like side. I always admired people like heroes. Thank you very much. He will be delighted too. If someone like you remembers…]

What is a person like me.

Those words stuck in my throat, but I endured them.

The truth is, it had to be anyway.

if they wish it

It’s also something I have to do.

“Bjorn!”

As I was quietly retracing my thoughts, Misha burst open the door and entered.

“Erwen! Erwen is here!”

Yes, he’s finally tidied up too.

Hurry up and go downstairs and see Erwen standing blankly in the living room.

The first reunion since that day.

After thinking about what to say, he finally spat out.

“You’re welcome. ”

If I had lived a more proper life, I would have been able to give you a better word of consolation at a time like this.

“Yes……”

Looking at Erwen with a shady expression, Misha hurriedly approached.

” city meal? Aren’t you hungry?”

“It’s fine. thank you Mr. Karlstein.”

“Mr. What! Just call me sister… oops!”

Ah…

Misha stepped on a mine.

“No no yes! Because Misha is enough……”

Mischa quickly corrects the title.

Erwen closed her eyes tightly.

Then, slowly opening them, she smiled

with a smile. really. My heart is grateful. Sister…”

“Ah uh… that’s right. Come and see me. I left a room over here in case you might come…”

“Yes? You left the room empty?”

“It’s like there’s nowhere else to go. You can stay forever, so stay here until you get everything sorted out. Because being alone makes it even more difficult for no reason……”

Erwen’s eyes widened at Misha’s words.

As if he had heard an unexpected proposal.

“Is that okay…?

” Wen moved his gaze to me as if asking my opinion, and I shrugged my shoulders

. your sister asked for it Now I am your protector.”

Erwen clenched his small fists.

Then he barely opened his mouth as if to force himself to vomit.

“…I’ll be grateful for that consideration. Really now… I have nothing left… I don’t have anything…”

“Nothing. Hurry up and take Misha and show her to the room. You filled the furniture, so you know better than I do.” ”

Ah! Okay!”

Soon after, Misha took Erwen and showed her about the structure of the house and things like that. But did

Erwen not sleep well during that time?

He said he would rest for a while and went to bed and fell asleep.

“…I think it would be more comfortable to fight monsters after

that

. ”

Einar said he was going to sleep overnight at the Holy Land.

Anyway, after dinner, I talked to Misha and talked about this and that, and when it was around midnight, I went up to my room and lay down on the bed. [23:59] My heart was beating

fast

.

How many people actually participated?

No…

“The character’s soul resonates and is drawn to a specific world.”

Did
that bastard clown come?