Bjorn Yandel the Barbarian

They look at the beast imprisoned in an iron cage and say that it is cute and that it is pitiful to be confined. However, it is not difficult to realize that it is arrogance.

An iron spear about 3 cm in diameter.

Only those iron bars will disappear.

The moment the dividing line between oneself and the beast is broken, human beings look into the nature of the beast.

Just like the Marquis is now.

“…….”

Of course, the Marquis was different from ordinary people.

Despite my sincere words, he only flinched slightly, but quickly regained his composure.

Actually, the iron bars didn’t disappear.

I can’t kill the Marquis.

And the Marquis knows that fact best.

Yes, so…….

“How could this be enough of an answer?”

As if it was purely an answer to a question, it naturally ends the situation.

I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want to see that proud marquise’s expression rot.

I can’t help but be satisfied with this much right now.

“Don’t worry.”

The Marquis responded by saying that.

“The meaning of what you were trying to convey reached me well enough.”

“Then I’m glad.”

In fact, it was also a warning.

If it’s a give-and-take relationship, I’m willing to accept it, but if it crosses the line, I’m ready to break the bar and run at any time.

“Then, if your curiosity has been answered, I would like to hear the second condition.”

“Ah, that’s it. The second condition is like this.”

Soon after, the marquis glanced at the dragon woman next to him and continued.

“Help Miss Lavien to defeat the dragon slayer, Regal Bagos.”

“A dragon slayer…?”

“It’s a different reaction than I thought. I heard from Miss Ravien that you also have a bad relationship with him?”

That’s because it’s such an unexpected request.

‘…It must be because of that woman that you know what happened between me and the dragon slayer, right?’

When I think about it, I suddenly become curious.

What is the relationship between the Marquis and this dragon woman?

Apparently, that woman was closely related to the fact that defeating the dragon slayer became the second condition.

Is it a business relationship?

“So, will you answer me now?”

Curiosity welled up, but it was time to answer.

Oh, just one more question.

“But did I tell you to wait until tomorrow just to say this?”

“Since Miss Lavien was not at home at the time, it seemed appropriate to conduct the conversation in her presence.”

well if so

“It’s good, because I was planning to kill him with my own hands anyway.”

“Then the conversation is over.”

“I haven’t been able to talk about a satisfactory agreement yet.”

When I said it while sticking out my now healed wrist, the Marquis laughed.

“But let’s say goodbye for today and see you again tomorrow morning. Even if you sleep a little late these days, the next day will be very difficult.”

“……That’s right.”

Soon after the conversation ended, the Marquis got up from the chair and turned around, and the Yongin woman put the chair in the subspace as usual.

And…

“Don’t be too reckless, Baron Yandel.”

The escort looked at me and muttered something.

Is this revenge for what I said earlier?

At first, that was the first thing I thought of, but it didn’t take me long to realize that it wasn’t like that.

“If I die again, my brother will be sad.”

“Brother? Oh no way you’re…….”

“…….”

The Yongin escort neither affirmed nor denied.

I simply turned my back and followed the marquis.

But that alone was enough of an answer.

Ha Somehow, I thought I was used to things like facial features.

‘Penitasaurus.’

Penny, the daughter of the Great Dragon and the dragon’s priestess.

Dragon for short.

He must have been her sister.

Maybe it could be my colleague.

***

A reader of the Marquis family, Eltora Tercerion.

When he came to his senses, the first thing he saw was his biological father.

“Are you awake?”

“……sorry.”

Eltora did not ask anything, and first of all, he spoke the words of apology.

But the answer that came back was cold.

“Does it seem like I’ve been guarding you all night to hear that?”

“…….”

“Tell me. Everything about what happened.”

At her father’s words, Eltora slowly recollected her memories and briefly talked about what had happened at midnight.

Because I didn’t have much to say.

According to his father’s order, he broke into his room at night and was immediately grabbed by the neck and beaten and passed out before he could make an excuse.

just that’s all the story.

“You pitiful bastard.”

Eltora held back his humiliation and said nothing.

Because there was no excuse this time.

It’s only now that I’ve heard this question.

“But why did you choose this method? If you wanted to check whether he was an evil spirit or not, there would have been a more reliable method…

”

Because my father recognized him as a good tool.

But when I thought about it, it was a little strange.

No, I think there must have been another reason.

“You can’t even think of that much alone?”

“…give me a lesson.”

As soon as Eltora took a low posture, the Marquis only slightly frowned and answered the question.

“An enemy’s weakness is only valuable when we don’t know we have it.”

“It’s because they hide hidden weaknesses, but try to fix exposed weaknesses.”

“I’m glad you seem to be able to understand this much.”

“…….”

“Then go out now. I have something to think about.”

“Yes……”

He stopped walking as he weakly headed for the door at his father’s order to celebrate.

Suddenly, a question arose.

“I… Father.”

“If you have something to say, do it.”

“You said earlier that it was the ‘weakness of the enemy’……. Does that mean that you defined Baron Yandel as your enemy?”

His father’s sincerity, which he may have accidentally revealed.

However, Eltora could not hear the answer.

“It’s none of your business. Get out and see.”

“Yes……”

Soon Eltora left his father’s office and headed for his bedroom.

Still, his mind was complicated.

‘Since Baron Yandel is the enemy of the Marquis…….’

What kind of dark world is the Marquis plotting?

While thinking about this, his feet stopped before he knew it.

But…..

rattle.

For some reason, the hand holding the key trembled.

Even though this is not the room he opened earlier, but the room he has been living in for years. The moment I open this room, I feel like a beast is sleeping.

I even heard hallucinations in my ears.

[Eltora Tercerion.]

The low-pitched sound that made listeners feel chills down the spine.

Those eyes that seemed to be looking down.

And…….

[I hope you came prepared for a fight.]

Even that unique sense that you can’t escape from this man no matter what you do.

In the midst of an unpleasant sense of déjà vu, Eltora instinctively thought of a man.

Well, that’s never going to happen.

[I first entered this community 22 years ago now.]

Bjorn Yandel wasn’t even born at that time.

“If the goblins knew about my delusions, they would laugh at me.”

He smiled and shook his head.

Then he inserted the key and opened the locked door.

clap.

A typical nobleman’s room decorated with armor, a long sword and a stuffed deer’s head.

As always, it was far from his taste.

***

The next morning, I attended breakfast at the call of the Marquis.

When I arrived, there were only two people in the dining room where the food was prepared.

The Marquis who was seated and the dragons standing behind him.

“What about my son?”

“I’m sure you’re resting well.”

Don’t you usually have your son attend this kind of event?

Although I had such doubts, I felt more comfortable when there were no people in my seat.

Well then, can you say that you cared for me?

“I’ll take it.”

We started with a meal and had a natural conversation.

I still have stories to finish today.

For example, the ‘agreement point’ I talked about yesterday.

“If there is anything you would like to make up for our mistakes, tell me.”

“Before that, there’s something I want to check.”

“Try it.”

“How long until I get my name back?”

“I’m thinking about three months. This one has to be perfect.”

Three months…… As

soon as I heard it, I thought it was too long, but the marquis couldn’t help it either.

To prove that Bjorn Yandel had infiltrated Noark under a special order from the royal family, he had to create an exhaustive, two-year record from beginning to end.

“Your role until then is also important. If your name spreads before you’re ready, there will be people here with suspicion and background investigations.”

“Marquis, can’t you stop it?”

“If the situation is like that, we will try to stop it, but it’s hard to guarantee that it won’t leak out.

Simply put, it means that it is impossible to completely control state institutions unless you are the ruler of this country, the king.

His remarks, which had a bad reputation for turning the king into a scarecrow, were too weak to be called, but it was not unconvincing.

In reality, the chancellor is the second person in the kingdom in name and reality, but it’s not like he doesn’t have forces that can be said to be his rivals.

Representatively, there is the Duke of Kealunus.

A great aristocratic family with one of the bloodlines as the owner of the Mage Tower, historically actively participating in labyrinth-related businesses, and having a strong influence on large clans.

In fact, I heard that the duke’s family has a much more diverse output and a wider range of influence than the marquis’ family, which is the original tool for the position of ‘Prime Minister’.

“If you understand the period, I would like to hear what you have to say now.”

“I want to meet the tribal shaman.”

“The reason is?”

Asking the obvious.

Oh, you don’t know because you’re not a barbarian?

When a warrior wants to meet a shaman, there is only one reason.

“Because I need to get the spirit imprint.”

Somehow, the spirit imprint stopped at level 6.

I even bought the materials to go to step 7, but I couldn’t get the imprint because I was suddenly dragged into the past.

Fortunately, the ‘soul of the dead’, which was the material, is said to have been inherited by Raven as my legacy (?) and is being stored, so if the problem of identity is resolved, it can be imprinted.

That’s why…

“I’ve said it before, but it’ll be difficult if the name spreads before it’s all ready—”

I cut off the Marquis.

“That means you want to fix it. Take care so I don’t have to worry about it.”

“That’s the ‘agreement’ you want.”

“Yes, I don’t know what will happen in the next labyrinth right away, but three months is too long.”

At my request, the Marquis thought for a while I closed my eyes,

but from the standpoint of trying to get me to participate in the war, I wonder if it would be bad for my fighting power to increase

. I’ll try my best to meet the shaman within this month.”

“That’s great.” I didn’t

bother to

ask how to summon and convince the shaman

. I’ll treat you well.

Tuk.

The meal was over when the conversation continued to that point.

However, we left the empty dishes as they were and talked for a long time.

It’s because there are still stories to share.

Do you have anything in mind?”

“I’m going to build a troop of 30 people.”

“It’ll be a total of five teams. Then, who will be filled in?”

“It’s not that, but there are some who have been chosen internally.”

Afterwards, the Marquis called out the names of the prospective members he had noticed, and I was quite surprised as I listened silently

. It’s because of it. A

member of the Chilgang,

an ace of a large clan,

a renowned paladin, a

rumored military leader, etc.

What kind of dream team is the Marquis trying to build? “But

will they join the unit?”

Most of them. Because I plan to promise a huge reward.”

“…If that’s the case.”

I thought that it would be realistically possible, but seeing that he said so confidently, it must mean that it is possible to some extent.

Therefore, we discussed the next content . “You, Baron Yandel, will be in charge of one of the three teams .

And Miss Lavien will be in one of them.” “Then

,

that means you can put four more people besides me.

” ‘

Anyway,

you’ve also figured out Amelia as well. You probably don’t even know that she’s from Noark, right?’

While worrying about that, he nodded once.

“I think so.”

“Then there are only two seats left. If you don’t have anyone in mind, say the name you want among those mentioned earlier. I’ll bring you back even if I offer you better conditions when I’m recruiting.”

As an extra person…….

The first thing that came to mind was Raven.

There should be at least one mage in the team, but this guy is lacking in skills and reliability. I don’t have one.

But then what should I do with the navigator?

I can’t put him

in the remaining place. Just put it in the cellar until the war is over?

‘This… I’ll have to talk to Amelia later. Before Raven mentions it to the Marquis. You’ll have to ask the doctor first.’

After a brief thought, I said, “I’ll

think about

this a little more before

I say

it .

” I have something to tell you.”

“…?”

“It’s not something I planned alone to build this unit.”

“What do

you mean by that?” I mean it’s intertwined. All I can do is allow you to command one of the five teams.” ”

So? What do you want to say?”

“The commander-in-chief hasn’t been decided yet.”

That means the position of expedition leader is vacant.

“Why?” At my words

, the Marquis stared at me and said.

would you do? No, even if they agree, their guardians won’t tolerate it.”

Yes, this is because of political reasons.

Considering that even the Marquis’ capabilities had limits, it seems that there are quite a few influential people involved in the creation of this unit.

Well, it’s me . ” Anyway …

so,

when all 30 people gathered and the team leader was decided, then we decided to compete with each other to select the right person.” ”

… ..”

“If the unit created this time achieves great achievements in the war, the commander-in-chief’s guardian will also share many of those achievements.

”

“How would it be possible?”

A short question that was so clear about what I wanted.

I laughed at

this. That’s because it was wrong to ask if it was possible.

“There’s nothing I can’t do.”

To be honest,

all of the guys I mentioned earlier are great guys. ” As

long as the reward is clear.”

No one seemed to be able to beat me.