Bjorn Yandel the Barbarian

Episode 148 The Great Inheritance (5)

Sometimes there are days like that.

The day when the whims of the moment lead to unexpected luck. Amelia Lane Wales Today was just such a day for her.

Who would have known

I was told that I would meet this guy on the top of the castle that I climbed as soon as I reached my feet in a cramped heart.

“Regal Bagos.”

A member of Orculis who divided this cursed city into two halves…

Among them, the one I especially wanted to kill.

He’s passed out on the floor.

Alone in this remote place, with a body that is not healthy here and there.

‘…Could it be that he opened the dimensional door and escaped? That’s why you fell here instead of the square?’

That was the first possibility that came to mind.

The dragonslayer’s team doesn’t have a mage, but it’s possible if you sacrifice the poor old man he always had with you.

But…

‘Because I ran into some enemy inside the other place…’

Amelia erased the rising doubt.

It doesn’t matter who drove him to this point.

The only thing that matters is that the prepared table is right in front of you.

First, she bent down to check her pulse.

‘He’s still alive.’

About 2 hours after the labyrinth closed.

Circumstantial evidence suggests that he had fainted up until now. It’s a difficult time to endure if it’s normal, but this guy is not an ordinary person. Perhaps the skewer stuck in his shoulder helped stop the bleeding.

“You…”

Then he opened his eyes with difficulty and stared at her.

It seems that he felt popular and came to his senses.

Before he could say anything, Amelia spoke first.

“Do you have the dragon slayer potion?”

“Waist…….”

“I see.”

Soon after, Amelia untied the pocket he wore around his waist and held it in her hand.

And asked again.

“I’m trying to pour a potion, but can I pull out the stuffed one?”

“Do it now…….”

As soon as he heard his answer, she pulled out the skewer and the bleeding started again.

If left as it is, even the dragon slayer will surely die.

Amelia just stood still and watched.

“What are you doing… hurry up…”

The guy who finally felt a sense of incongruity asked, and she asked back like this.

“Why should I?”

“I’m sorry… Hatsutede…?”

“Ah, you mean the contract?”

Amelia laughed involuntarily.

A long time ago, she was contracted by the lord of Noark. It is a famous contract that everyone who lives in this city knows about.

Inside Noark, she cannot kill.

It is a contract inscribed in the flesh, and it is impossible to break it.

But…

“Isn’t it you who asked me to remove the skewer?”

She just listened to what she said.

Of course, it was the first time she had ever been deceived like this, so she was nervous, but if it was a contract violation, she wouldn’t have been able to do this in the first place.

“Man…… Ha Ryun…….”

Amelia put the entire pocket she had obtained from him into the subspace.

And other equipment was also stolen.

Not only the dagger hanging from the waist, but also the ring wrist guard and necklace worn on the hand.

These were all things I had always noticed.

“Thank you for falling here. I use these well.

He did not answer her mocking question.

He just rolls his eyes upward as if in resentment.

Amelia also leaned back on the wall and watched him, rather than continuing her long conversation.

I was thinking of leaving after watching him die in preparation for any unforeseen troubles.

But is there still more of this guy’s name left?

trudge trudge.

Before long, you can hear the presence of the castle patrollers from afar.

Amelia was quick to judge.

Everything the patrols see and hear is passed on to the lord. If you hear it, it’s over.

“You’re lucky, Dragon Slayer.”

She licked her lips bitterly.

If this guy died, Orculis’ power would have diminished that much.

“You can’t go anywhere.”

Realizing that he was alive, he gritted his teeth and recited.

I would like to ask you to take responsibility for this incident.

But Amelia only shrugged and closed the distance.

“It doesn’t matter. You won’t remember anything anyway.”

“……what?”

She took out a pill and held it in her hand.

A magic pill called ‘Lethe’s Blessing’ developed by an alchemist in Noark.

It has the disadvantage of being impervious to evil spirits, but has the convenient function of erasing memories just by feeding it.

“Damn it!! Eup Eup!!”

Amelia grabbed the struggling man by the jaw and shoved the pill into his throat.

By the way, what I just wrote was not for supplies.

The higher the level of the soul, the less efficient it is, so I used the best of what I had just in case.

Did the alchemist say that normal people could lose their memory for up to a week?

‘As the opponent is the opponent, it’s better to be sure.’

I didn’t feel so bad about it.

It’s not something you can get again just because you want to get it, but considering what you got today, it shouldn’t be a loss.

Besides, the longer the memory was forgotten, the more advantageous it was.

If you think you lost it in the labyrinth, you can’t imagine that you got robbed in this underground city.

‘I don’t know who it is, but I should be thankful.’

Hearing the patrol’s footsteps approaching, Amelia quickly left the castle.

***

Reduced the number of uses of the ring that blocks dead flags related to the Regal Vagos up to three times.

Before just 10 minutes.

‘Couldn’t it be that the number is reduced once a day?’

I try to erase the anxiety that suddenly bloomed.

It was not too late to complain at that time, and it was because I thought the possibility of that was really low.

First of all, isn’t that what the goddess said?

[You must prepare to overcome fate in case all the stems of the ring are cut off.]

The goddess told me to prepare through the bowl.

He said that even though he knew how big the gap was between me and him. But I don’t think he would have a conscience enough to say such a thing after giving it a month or two.

‘…Yes, in the end, the most important thing is when the last vine will break.’

Recalling Sammosa Jo’s proverb, he calmed down his trembling heart.

Does it matter how many you give me in the morning?

What matters is the total number of acorns. In other words, what is the total duration of this ring?

‘Let’s do what we have to do.’

In that sense, I briefly talked about the reward and left the temple. Did you say that the reward will be paid when you visit again tomorrow?

“Then let’s go back today, take a rest, and meet again tomorrow.”

Soon after, the dwarf in the car, who was about to set up a meeting place and go back to the lodging, carefully grabbed us.

“Hey, I don’t know what you guys will think if I say that. If you get the bounty money, why don’t you take Dwalkie’s share and donate it to the orphanage?”

“I…but that’s fine. It’s the money I wouldn’t have gotten if it wasn’t for Dwalki.”

“Neither do I. In fact, it would be ridiculous for me to claim a share of this great sum.”

To put it simply, a proposal to donate 3.5 million stones per person to an orphanage. Unlike my colleagues who agreed without much hesitation, I kept my mouth shut.

That’s because it’s completely irrational.

Isn’t it in the midst of a huge enemy called the dragon slayer?

If we’re going to continue Dwalki’s upkeep, it’s better to use this money to make us even a little bit safer.

“……Bjorn, you don’t have to do it. Unlike us, you weren’t the one who suffered the most there.”

“That’s right. We’re doing it out of guilt, so don’t be too burdened.”

As I was silent, my colleagues looked at me and said that.

If I nodded my head here, this proposal was over.

But…

“Let’s talk about this properly the next time we meet. You haven’t received the money yet, have you?”

I put my choice on hold for now.

It was definitely an offer that I had to decline with a single word, but the words never came out.

This is why you have to be careful with people.

Because rational judgment is difficult.

If it were me in the past, I wouldn’t have worried about this.

“……then guaranteed tomorrow!”

Soon after, we parted ways and headed to our respective lodgings.

I also walked the peaceful streets for about an hour to reach the inn and washed my body stained with blood and sweat with clean water.

And while I was lying in my bed, someone knocked on the door.

It was Erwen.

“Hey, mister? Are you there?”

When I opened the door, there was a woman wearing a fluttering skirt, as if she had washed and groomed herself.

We had a conversation because we had business, but the main story was more like chatting about what happened in the labyrinth.

Yes, in the past this was normal.

Normally, it would have been interesting to listen to, but today it was difficult to do so.

“Erwen, you’re tired, so go home today.”

“Yes? But from now on, this is the part that gets really interesting…”

“I’ll listen to it next time. I’m tired today, so stop going back.”

“Yes……”

After stubbornly giving the order to celebrate, Erwen went back with his pointy ears down.

Silence soon followed. In it, I had some time alone for a while.

That’s because if there’s a problem, you have to fix it.

‘To survive.’

It has been the biggest goal given to me since I opened my eyes in this body, and this thought has not changed even now.

But the process of reaching that goal is a problem.

[······The barbarian oath must have been kept, right?]

He broke the warrior’s oath in front of everyone.

And while leading the team, he did countless acts that made him feel strange.

At that time, I justified everything with the word survival, but I know. In the end, there was trust at the root of all those actions.

If there was someone who suspected me of being an evil spirit, I wouldn’t have done such a thing even if I died soon.

[……Look! My friend, give me strength!]

The same goes for sharing the top-notch potion with Rotmiller and Dwalki. It was an irrational choice that threatened myself beyond everyone else.

It won’t be much different from the worries from before.

‘3.5 million stones……’

I decided to admit it.

I’m weak.

The cause is simple.

Because you attached affection to others.

The rational way of thinking, which was my greatest strength, had a big problem.

I don’t know if I can live in this world. For me, whose top priority is to survive, this is a problem that cannot be ignored.

So what is the solution?

“…….”

I couldn’t find the answer until the moment I fell asleep.

and the next morning.

I received a letter from you.

The sender is an administrative branch of the Explorers Guild.

The content was that he had been designated as the heir to the legacy of Lyall Warb Dwalki, so he had to visit and receive it.

***

“Did you get it too?”

“Eh, you too?”

It was the first conversation I had with my colleague the next day.

Apparently, all four of us got a letter from the guild…

Clearly, the one designated by Dwalki was an orphanage.

If so, how did this happen?

“… Rather than discussing it among ourselves, it would be better to visit the guild and ask.”

As the dwarf said, we all visited the guild together.

And as a result of hearing detailed stories from related departments, it was not an administrative error or anything like that.

Dwalki renewed his will, appointing the four of us as heirs.

That was last month, so again…

“…after fighting the trolls.”

Dwalki, who was almost killed by the troll, returned to the city and the first thing to do was to renew the will.

The guy was already preparing.

The worst, the worst I never thought of.

That positive and hopeful guy.

“…….”

Soon, Dwalki’s equipment and backpack that had been handed over to the guild were returned intact, as well as the ownership of the house he owned while alive, and we left the building like defeated soldiers.

“I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to repay the debt I owe him.”

“Dwalky wouldn’t have wanted us to pay.”

“Yes, that friend would have done so. So, let’s spend the money he left behind wherever we want. If that friend’s only wish is, that’s it.”

After that, we went to the temple and even received the reward money. I couldn’t see if the Pope was busy, and all work was done through Krovitz.

After telling everyone to go to the bar first, I chatted with him for a while.

“Can you promise to keep everything you say a secret from now on?”

“You can speak comfortably. If it does not go against the will of the god, I will swear that I will not speak the words of my benefactor to anyone.”

It bothered me a little that I didn’t go against God’s will, but I took out the Akzee longsword without much hesitation and showed it to him.

“…It’s the dragon slayer’s sword.”

“For some reason, when we try to use it, there is a rejection reaction. Do you know the cause?

“The power within the object is not a curse.”

Krobitz continued his explanation without a single pause to see if he had any knowledge about this sword.

It’s a long story, but the gist is simple.

The original name of this sword was Dragon Sword.

It’s just that the Regal Bagos killed the Guardian Dragon and ran away, giving it the name Dragon Slayer.

“Since ancient times, only dragons have been able to use and wield this sword. From generation to generation, guardian dragons have inherited it and enjoyed a life close to eternal life.”

“But he couldn’t use this sword properly.”

“Ah, it’s because of the dragon’s curse.”

The guardian dragon left a curse before dying.

As a result, Regal Bagos became a dragon but not a dragon. The characteristic of Yongin, the dragon fish, was burnt and peeled off, and even the heart, the basis of strength, changed to a human.

In order to obtain the sword, he committed karma of betraying his clan, but the item was no longer usable.

“I understand that he has been looking for a way to get rid of the curse for a long time. However, listening to Yandel-nim’s words, it seems that there is no way to completely overcome the curse.”

“Anyway, it’s not this sword that’s cursed, it’s that guy’s side.”

“Yes that’s right.”

Afterwards, I asked how we should dispose of this sword that we can’t use, and Crovitz gave a short answer.

“I think it would be prudent to return the sword to the Dragons and receive the reward they deserve.”

yeah, that’s the only way

Since it is a sword that can only be used by the Dragon race, it must be difficult to sell it as stolen goods.

I’m going to think about this part later.

“Okay. Thanks for the advice.”

“Nothing. Yandel-nim is the benefactor of the school. If you need my help, please visit me anytime.”

“Ah, so does that mean that I will be able to receive blessings for free in the future?”

“Haha, that’s a bit…….”

I asked just in case, but Crovitz smiled awkwardly and drew a line.

I’d like to do it, but I heard there was another oracle this morning?

“The twilight star said that everything will flow as it should, so don’t try to go against it by misinterpreting his will.”

For some reason, it felt like the goddess was talking to me.

I paid off my debt by giving you one sacred relic, so don’t think about taking something else.

“Still, I can always listen to your concerns, so please visit me when it’s convenient for you.”

After Krobitz’s religious words, I left the temple.

And headed to the tavern that I had told you about in advance.

“Ah, are you here too? Sit down.”

All three were already drinking.

However, the atmosphere was very different from when I finished my usual exploration.

We just drank without laughing and talking.

It felt real again.

We made more than ever, but lost more than ever.

‘The window seat is empty.’

The table at the bar where the five of us came.

But an empty chair that will never be filled again.

However, we did not mention this at all and had a real conversation.

“We’ll divide all the remaining money, including the bounty, by exactly four.”

“Yes.”

The dwarf, who at first said to donate to the orphanage in five parts, just nodded.

It was somewhat expected.

The reason why such a proposal came out in the first place was to respect Dwalkie’s wishes.

If he wanted us to use the precious property he left behind, we would just follow his will.

Everyone, including the dwarf, drank quietly in memory of Dwalki.

So I just spent my time like that.

“I wasn’t a friend to go with like that…”

The dwarf, who was drinking a glass after another, banged his head on the table first. At this, Rotmiller said he would take him and left, leaving only me and Misha.

“Bjorn, let’s go back too…”

As always, the two of us walked together and headed for the lodging. Misha stumbled from drinking too much.

“Lean on it.”

“Ah thank you.”

The afternoon is still sunny.

We made our way down the busy streets, smelling like alcohol.

As usual, my dorm came out first, and now it was time to say goodbye. But the two of us stood still, looking at each other in front of the door.

“…….”

“…….”

The air was strangely hot, probably because of the drunkenness.

Yes, if it was normal, I would have thought so.

Because it’s much more convenient.

Because it fits my subject.

Pretending not to notice, he would have gone over like a barbarian.

But…

“Ah… I’m going to go now. Rest—”

“Misha Karlstein.”

First, I caught her trying to turn her back, avoiding her gaze.

Because I made a promise to him.

[You are not quick-witted. Please don’t turn away anymore.]

The guy told me not to turn away.

At the precious time when he could have revealed his feelings to Misha, he left me with those words.

And I answered yes to that.

So…

“Huh?”

It will be your turn to collide.

Misha, holding my wrist, looks at me with a questioning gaze.

I took a deep breath and cleared my throat once.

he said bluntly.

“Do you like me as a man?”

It wasn’t a romantic line, nor was it a very romantic atmosphere.

Just like a barbarian, I spit out the question.

However, Misha was not angry.

I didn’t even laugh at the strange thing.

He flinched for a moment, then moved his gaze away from me to the ground. However, Misha, who had been dragging the ground with her feet several times, raised her head and looked up at me.

And he answered small.

“…Yes. I like it. As a man.”