Surviving the Game As a Barbarian [EN]: Chapter 627

There was a discussion with my colleagues before.

[It’s also suspicious that they targeted two districts at the same time. It’s already touch-and-go to see how long they can hold out even if they target just one…]

[Moreover, there’s Bifron between the 7th and 13th districts, so defense would be much harder.]

[…That’s true. I wonder why they really did that? Do they have some purpose in Bifron?]

Although we couldn’t know for sure, we speculated that there was some hidden meaning behind their actions at the time.

And that speculation was correct.

Just like this.

“……!”

The moment Bifron was mentioned, the look of bewilderment couldn’t be hidden.

“…I don’t know what you’re talking about all of a sudden—”

It was too late to try to fix it like that.

Because my suspicion had already turned into conviction.

“I guess I don’t need you to clear the way after all.”

I cut off his words and said.

Because the answer was already out, right?

I don’t know what the hell these guys are hiding in Bifron.

“Because we’re going to Bifron.”

As a rule, if you do the opposite of what the enemy wants, you’re halfway there.

“…….”

Looking at him, who suddenly seemed to have a lot on his mind after my statement, I think there’s no difference between having a conversation and having a fight.

Just a moment ago, too.

If I hadn’t taken advantage of an opening with a surprise attack at an unexpected timing, I wouldn’t have gotten this kind of reaction.

“…….”

The silence grows longer.

Why are you suddenly saying you’re going to Bifron?

Or that I seem to have some kind of strange misunderstanding.

There were no such excuses at all.

He just stared at me from afar, without saying a word.

It seemed like he was carefully choosing his words in his head, not wanting to speak rashly.

Well, it’s already too late.

“Then, I’m going to turn around now, are you still not going to stop me?”

I said with a smirk, and the vice-commander quietly muttered.

“I heard you were smart, but I didn’t expect it to be this much.”

Well, if you put it that way, so am I.

I only heard that he was the second-in-command of the Orculist. I never heard that he was a strategist type.

“So, what’s your answer?”

I asked confidently, and the vice-commander immediately replied with a snort.

“Do as you please. You’re going to Bifron? Then head there. We won’t stop you.”

…Is it a bluff?

That suspicion is the first thing that comes to mind, but I can’t be sure.

I always have to keep all possibilities open.

In fact, even though he was flustered by the word Bifron earlier, it might not be a problem for them if we head there.

‘Ha… another psychological warfare here.’

My head hurts.

There hasn’t been a physical fight yet, but I could feel it just by talking.

That guy is not an easy opponent.

“From now on, it’s your choice.”

“…….”

“Now, what will you do?”

The vice-commander had somehow returned to his calm tone.

Well, did he think he had regained the initiative that was taken away?

In reality, with all the options open, it was difficult to choose just one.

But….

“Please make the right choice. The fate of many people depends on your choice.”

Barbarians don’t have decision-making problems.

They are the kind of people who do what they think they have to do without hesitation, no matter how difficult or dangerous it may seem.

Ah, of course, they are also used to situations where there are no options.

“What are you talking about? You’re being so noisy.”

I said clearly, looking at the vice-commander who was narrowing his eyes as if he didn’t understand the content.

“What choice? Didn’t I tell you earlier? We’re going to Bifron.”

He probably didn’t know.

That from the moment he tried to turn people against me, the option of crossing the wall disappeared from my mind.

‘Of course, how can I just leave in this state?’

The basic base is an evil spirit.

During the Ice Rock expedition, I killed the Rose Knights and made it look like nothing happened, and most recently, there’s even evidence that I tried to steal the royal family’s assets.

If I give the royal family a reason to investigate us in this state, I’ll be in a more dangerous situation than going to Bifron.

Therefore….

“Anyway, it’s good that you’re not stopping us. Goodbye. We’ll be on our way.”

“…….”

“You’re not going to change your mind now, are you?”

I asked with a shrug, and the vice-commander replied in a nonchalant voice.

“Of course not. I always keep my word.”

“Oh, you’re more of a man than I thought?”

“More than…?”

“Haha! It’s not manly to care about such trivial things!”

“…….”

“Then, can you disappear from my sight now? I’m going to turn around and go to Bifron, but it feels uncomfortable if you guys are still there.”

I said in a low voice, and the vice-commander paused for a moment as if he had something to think about, then shouted.

“All troops! Move back to the wall!”

The Noahrc forces, who were facing us, were murmuring as if they didn’t understand the vice-commander’s instructions, but they didn’t disobey his orders.

“They’re really going…”

As I watched them leave and return to the wall, I recalled the vice-commander’s last expression.

The look on his face as he looked at me before turning away seemed to be mocking me, and also seemed to be pleased.

And was it because we saw it together?

“…Are you really going to Bifron?”

Amelia asked me worriedly.

“…Is this a good choice? It feels like they’re luring us there…”

Versil also cautiously expressed his concern.

But….

‘Luring us? What a joke.’

I can tell by his expression at the end.

I shook off even the little hesitation I had left and turned my back to the opposite direction of the wall.

“What are you doing! Hurry up and follow me! We’re heading to Bifron now!”

I don’t know what it is, but I’ll find out when I get there.

What the hell did they hide there that made them so averse to us going there?

***

The vice-commander of the Orculist, Roland Banozant.

He looked at the now empty wall and let out a hollow laugh as if he couldn’t believe it.

“…They really left.”

A woman in a seductive outfit approached him as he muttered.

“Vice-commander, are you okay? Are you really just going to let them go like that?”

Lilan Vivian.

Once a promising talent of the Magic Tower, she became a black magician after repeatedly conducting forbidden magic research and experiments.

It was said that there were many complaints about her cruel hands and nature even before she came into contact with black magic, but in his opinion, that nature had only gotten worse, not better.

Her unique playfulness as well.

“Were you surprised that they just left?”

“…….”

“Hey, you look surprised. You always act like you’re so smart, but you didn’t think they’d really leave, did you?”

Banozant, he didn’t like this type of person.

No, to be precise, he hated them.

But….

‘She’s still useful.’

He looked at the woman with a kind smile on his face and replied.

“Haha, how can a person know everything? But it seems like Vivian, you expected it?”

“No? How could I have expected that? They even said they’d let us go back to the city, but I didn’t think they’d make that decision.”

“…….”

“But shouldn’t we follow them now? If something goes wrong in Bifron, we’ll be in big trouble too, right?”

Banozant also nodded his head with a bitter expression at that.

Although she has a frivolous atmosphere, Vivian is by no means a stupid woman.

As she said, it was by no means a positive thing for an unpredictable person like Baron Yandel to enter Bifron.

“But following them now is even more dangerous. If we completely empty the wall, the royal family will notice. It’s not time to give up the 7th district yet.”

“That’s true, but it’s not right to pretend that we’re okay with letting them go, is it?”

Vivian said sarcastically, but Banozant just smiled nonchalantly.

“I know, right? I’m regretting it too.”

“Hey, it makes it sound like I’m bullying you. I’m just curious, okay? Why did our smart vice-commander do that?”

He was eventually forced to answer her persistent question, as if she was determined to get an answer.

“Vivian, most people wouldn’t make such a bold choice in that situation. Especially if they have so much to lose.”

It wasn’t just a random remark to get through the situation.

He had seen countless people and had seen the process of making choices countless times.

No, to be precise, he observed them.

That’s why he got the nickname ‘Eye of Insight’.

Most people think that he got that nickname because of his ability, but….

It was just a coincidence that the situation matched.

In fact, he didn’t have that ability when he first got the nickname.

He was just good at reading other people’s thoughts since he was young.

But….

“Wow, it turns out our vice-commander is just a fake smarty-pants?”

Even with such a serious answer, Vivian just sneered, and Banozant couldn’t hide his displeasure and frowned.

Then, did she think she had gone too far?

“That’s because you said that’s how normal people are.”

“…….”

“But Byorn Yandel isn’t a normal person, is he?”

Vivian quickly continued, shrugged her shoulders, and left, and Banozant quietly let out a hollow laugh.

“Not a normal person, huh…”

The first time he learned about ‘Byorn Yandel’ was when he gained the title of Baron after his achievements in the Goblin Forest battle.

At that time, he just thought that a strange guy had appeared and that was it.

To be honest, at the time, he had just been lucky to achieve something, and he wasn’t someone to be wary of.

But what about now?

In the end, Byorn Yandel has grown into one of the most prominent figures in the kingdom.

Also….

‘I don’t even know how many times it’s been.’

For some reason, Byorn Yandel keeps running into him.

It was the same with the Dragonslayer, Regal Bagos.

How surprised he was when he heard that the person he met in the maze after he regained his memories was that Byorn Yandel.

Even at that time, he hadn’t yet gained fame and received a title.

‘Is it… a bad relationship?’

He wasn’t one to believe in superstitions, but he had a hunch.

Byorn Yandel will continue to be a major obstacle in the future.

“I should report to the commander first.”

He finished organizing his thoughts and used a means of communication to inform the commander in the 13th district of this news.

And after the report was over, he looked at the empty wall and recalled his conversation with the Dragonslayer.

[Hmm, you want me to tell you about Byorn Yandel?]

As he was a rapidly growing explorer, he obtained various information from the Dragonslayer who had regained his memories.

Among them was this story.

[…Ah, Vice-commander. One last thing.]

At the time, it was advice that he listened to and dismissed, thinking that he was saying all sorts of things.

[It’s better not to have a conversation with him at all.]

Now, I think I know a little bit.

[The moment you start a conversation, everything will go his way. Without you even knowing it.]

Why he said that back then.