Bjorn Yandel the Barbarian

“You’re late.”

oh that’s a surprise

I must have locked it, but how did you unlock the door?

‘Have you turned on the light……’

I soon turned on the lamp and saw Amelia sitting on the bed in my room.

Well, what should I say at a time like this?

He seems to be in a bad mood somewhere…

‘Since when did I care about that?’

Being low pressure is all the same for me.

So, as I stared at her, saying, “If you have something to say, go ahead,” Amelia slowly got up from her seat and passed me by.

“I have to be at the place by midnight, so get ready and come out.”

Yes, it’s time to start slowly.

I need to get my gear right now.

bang.

Soon after, Amelia left the room and put on the equipment stored in one corner of the room one by one.

Swoop.

Boots made of second-level material Wyvern leather.

clap.

An all-in-one belt with an expandable pocket that can hold potions and scrolls.

‘It’s empty.’

I didn’t buy leggings or breastplates.

Because it’s impossible to get a full set by turning five looters.

Rather, I decided to stick to the shield and weapon.

The mace was made with 100% idium, a third-level metal.

‘Good grip.’

A large battle shield made of adamantium, a tier 5 metal.

‘Yes, if it’s a shield, it should be this size.’

They both weighed so much that Amelia’s budget was exhausted with the purchase of these two.

So the helmet is just plain steel.

Well, at this point, steel has almost no expected value of defense, but…

‘I didn’t buy it to use it as armor anyway.’

When I ordered these pieces of equipment three weeks ago, I was very worried about the future.

So I made a whole iron helmet.

A helmet similar to the one I used in my early days, with a T-shaped flaw to secure sight.

Of course there are differences.

Since the smithy is different, there is a difference from the design…….

‘Is it because the flaws are narrower than then? It’s very inconvenient.’

The exposed part of the face is much reduced.

I will meet many people in the labyrinth in the future, but I decided that exposing my face could cause problems.

‘Actually, now that I’m here, I wonder if this has any meaning…’

He sighed and brushed off his thoughts.

Then, after looking in the mirror, he went outside.

Amelia was sitting in a chair at the end of the hallway as if she had finished her preparations.

“It’s finally out.”

finally what

It took less than 10 minutes.

“……you.”

Immediately, Amelia turned her head and looked at me, froze.

Then he asked in a tone as if he were being interrogated.

“Where did you get that helmet?”

“It was made to order, is there something wrong?”

“……custom order?”

After hearing my answer, Amelia stood still for a while without saying a word.

His face was cold and hard, and his eyes were fierce.

Just like the first time I saw the ID card of ‘Nibelz Enche’ on Farune Island.

Oh, of course, things were different in many ways.

“Why are you talking to me first?”

“…It’s nothing.”

Then and now, this selfish woman never gave a reason.

But…

“We don’t have time, so let’s move.”

Now I seemed to know why.

***

In front of the sewerage, the meeting place, a broker wearing a black robe arrived first and was waiting for us.

I felt very strange.

Should I say I feel like a smuggler?

“…….”

“…….”

The broker didn’t even say hello, and neither did Amelia. When the broker reached out of his robe, he put the money bag there.

“I’ll tell you one last time, but once you’re down, it’s not easy to come back up to the ground.”

Soon after the calculation was over, the broker gave a formal warning.

It was a bit ridiculous.

If you’re going to say something like that, do it before you get paid.

Just looking at it, I don’t think they’ll even give me a refund.

“That’s a matter for us to figure out.”

“Whoops, then that’s it.”

When Amelia spoke coldly, the broker laughed grimly and took out a key to open the sewer bars.

And he guided us into it.

“Follow me so you don’t fall behind.”

The journey to Noark was longer than expected.

It was only after hours of walking through the maze of tangled sewers that the entrance appeared.

“Now I’m here. Go inside and follow this map. You’ll see a door. Show the guard this plaque and he’ll let you in.”

Soon after, the broker handed over what would become our identity cards and brought something like a magic tool to open the entrance.

drooling.

The stone gate, which had been disguised as an ordinary wall, was pushed aside to reveal the stairs leading to the basement.

Just when I was about to go down.

“Could I ask you one thing?”

The broker, who had not opened his mouth except for the necessary words, asked.

“It’s not uncommon for a barbarian to go down to Noark, so what’s the story? It’s not like a love escape—” ”

Enough.”

Amelia cut off her words firmly.

“If your role is over, go now.”

A way of speaking that exudes the scent of a professional.

It seems like they naturally blended in until they lived…

“……This is not like me. Excuse me. Go first. I have to check until the door is closed.”

When the broker lowered her tail, Amelia strode down the stairs, and I slowly followed.

Drurruk thump-!

Soon there was the sound of a door closing.

After that, it seems like you are going to some kind of hell.

“Wait a minute. Let’s look at the map first.”

After descending all the stairs, he tried to open the map, but Amelia stopped him.

“There’s no need for that. I know the way to the castle anyway.”

Oh right. he was from here

Anyway, after a long time, I gave up my role as a guide and followed him, and the destination came out.

A cavity so vast that it is difficult to think of it as underground.

A stone gate much larger than the gates of the Lapdonia royal palace could be seen from far away.

“Hahahaha, don’t stay there, hurry up and come here!”

There was only one man in front of the castle gate, a human male with a stout body like a barbarian.

Amelia spoke quietly to me.

“Don’t do anything to get caught. Contrary to his light-hearted tone, he’s one of the strongest in this city.”

“Are you familiar?”

“If you’ve been living in Noark, you’re someone you wouldn’t know.”

Hmmm is that so? It doesn’t look that strong…

Anyway, after that, I handed the card I received earlier to the man in front of the castle gate.

“Ohhh! Why did they bring the right people? Nice to meet you. It’s called Rek Aures, the gatekeeper!”

“…….”

“Ah, do you think your real name is a bit awkward? Don’t worry. There are no people here who use their real names anyway. Have you decided on a new name?”

Rek Aures, who introduced himself as the gatekeeper, immediately asked for our names, and we gave the names we had chosen in advance.

Amelia is ‘Emily’.

And I…

“Thor’s son Bjorn.”

I just took out the pseudonym I had used before.

‘Nivellez Enze’ is also a pseudonym, but I decided that it would be better to create a new one just in case.

Of course, it didn’t make much sense.

It’s just a matter of writing the name to be engraved on the plaque, and in the city, it is said that the name is not asked for.

“Whoops, it seems like it’s been almost 5 years since I’ve engraved a barbarian name on a plaque.”

Soon after, when the gatekeeper returned the card, the pseudonyms we spoke of were engraved on it.

“Is there anything else left to do?”

“No, the entrance process is over. Go over there.”

“…wasn’t that door open?”

“Hahahaha wouldn’t it be a waste to open and close that big door for only two people to enter?”

Soon the gatekeeper opened the side door next to him.

drooling.

Looking at the stone gate pushed aside, I somehow remembered the first day I came here.

Yes, it was just like that then.

cooong.

Soon the door opened completely and an unfamiliar city came into my eyes.

“Emily and Torbjorn.”

“Thor is my last name and Bjorn is my first name.”

“Hahaha! Oh, right? Anyway! Welcome to Noark!”

Eventually I’ll come this far.

***

Commonly, Noark is thought to be a criminal den.

That’s natural.

Because this was the place where those who committed sins to the extent that they couldn’t live on earth flowed into it. It is even the hideout of ‘Orcules’.

But…

“You look surprisingly fine.”

There are no bloodstains on the walls, the streets are clean, and the faces of people passing by are not so dark.

“I don’t know what you expected, but this is also a place where people live after all.”

A newbie might be intrigued.

“Follow me.”

First of all, we followed Amelia, a native of this place, to see the city. And asked questions.

“What’s that stone stuck in the ceiling over there?”

“It’s a magic tool. It glows with magic stones as raw materials.”

“What about those moving dolls?”

“It’s a golem called a patrolman. All belong to the castle lord.”

“Oh, and maybe there’s a market here too?”

“There is, but not very large. There is only one alchemist in this city. Most of the food is rationed by unifying a few items.”

Um, that’s right.

“Then, when you want something to eat?”

“All you have to do is give the magic stone at the alchemy workshop and apply. It only takes about two days, and the price is much more expensive than on the ground. Have you finished asking questions?”

“…for now.”

“I’m glad. I think I got attention because of you.”

“huh?”

“I’m tailing you. Speed up.”

Soon, Amelia sped up without asking my doctor, and I hurriedly followed her.

“Following? You came in less than 10 minutes?”

“Barbarians aren’t particularly common in this city. You’ll surely know they’ve come down from the ground today as soon as you see them.”

He seemed to know roughly what he was talking about.

Isn’t it Noark, which is even rumored to be inhabited by demons on the ground?

I can guess how coveted the pockets of newcomers who have just come down from the ground are. Because it is certain that all the property you had on earth will be in it.

But…

“Didn’t I say that this is also a place where people live?”

At my question, Amelia tilted her head.

“But what’s strange about it? Isn’t it natural that there are people like this since it’s a place where people live?”

Is that so?

“That’s also true.”

I couldn’t refute logically, so I just calmly accepted it.

In the first place, it’s not that much different from Lapdonia.

Even in Lapdonia , There was one of three types that roamed the outskirts at night:

criminals,

explorers with the power to defend themselves,

or those with unclaimed convictions

.

I’m going to.”

“Huh? Back alley?”

At that moment, I wondered if I heard it wrong, but Amelia gave me a reasonable reason

.

“They’re professionally targeting rookies, so they must have a lot of things.”

I should have said that first.

As expected, natives have a different mindset.

Yes, farming

comes

first in any case. As we moved, we naturally stopped at a dead end,

and let’s turn our backs…

“Where are you going like that? They said they wouldn’t be able to go far.”

As if they had waited, a group of 10 or so looters appeared.

“Did you think you could escape

if you entered the alley?” This is why newbies.”

“We all went through it when we were newbies, so don’t be too resentful.”

Old people in the city who are already excited at the thought of robbing newbies.

It’s like watching Mangem on the verge of extinction

. “Huh?”

I

looked around the crowd and was shocked to find a single human male.

However, I needed to check it out because it wasn’t certain yet.

” You there.”

“Me?” As if he had moved, he came forward. Even though he was a barbarian, he had a body big enough to believe

that he was wearing a shiny breastplate.

It was a breastplate made of a material I couldn’t recognize

.

By the way,

what the hell. Have

n’t you heard of sleeve sleeves?

Isn’t it common

sense for an old person to give up items to a newbie

?

..?”

“Before the blood.”

It’s time to evolve into a civilized person.