Bjorn Yandel the Barbarian

White blonde hair done in a pomade style.

Skin without any blemishes and cold eyes.

Just looking at this gives the impression that he is handsome and noble, but…

“Tsk!”

Those frivolous gestures, tone of voice, and facial expressions give off a somewhat quirky and naturally virtuous atmosphere.

“why? “Like someone who has seen some kind of ghost.”

Lee Baek-ho soon entered the carriage through the open window, sat down on the seat across from me, and shamelessly started talking.

“You’re very surprised today, aren’t you?”

The mouth of the guy who said that was smiling brightly, but his eyes were not.

“Like someone caught doing something dirty behind your back.”

Lee Baek-ho, who casts a sharp look in his eyes and spits out serious words.

Well, it wasn’t actually wrong.

To be honest, as soon as I saw this guy, I felt like I was caught talking behind his back.

However, I don’t plan on freaking out and freaking out.

‘…I don’t think I can hear the coachman’s voice.’

After quickly checking on the driver who was still leading the carriage while looking straight ahead, I asked back in a normal voice.

“Then you’re not surprised? “They suddenly appear and come in through the window.”

“Well, I guess it wasn’t just because of that…”

“Not really. How skinny are you? Eat well and exercise some. “How can a man come through such a narrow window?”

“…It’s not that I’m thin, it’s that you are abnormally tall.”

“You’re talking back.”

How are you here?

What did you come to do?

Rather than saying such things, I naturally lead the conversation as if admonishing, and Lee Baek-ho shows an embarrassed expression.

And….

“….”

“….”

The uncomfortable silence continues for a moment.

Actually, we are not meant to meet like this and have this conversation.

Because the last one was the worst.

[…So you tried to use the Stone of Revival on me?]

[Yes. Because my brother can’t cut it off first. I tried to help a little. After all, these are all relationships that you won’t need when you get back home, right?]

The day when Ghostbusters ends its operation.

Lee Baek-ho, who was exposed for the manipulative actions he was operating behind his back, did not even apologize. Instead, he spewed harsh words at me, and I made a promise to him.

One day, when we meet again, I will definitely make this bastard’s wish come true.

“So you came to me because you wanted to leave? “In this fucked up world you were talking about.”

“Hyung… are you still upset about that?”

This is the biggest reason why I don’t want to get involved with this guy.

Should I say he looks like some kind of sociopath?

Something like that happened, but it’s hard for me to understand why they say it like it’s not a big deal.

But…

‘Not yet.’

It is still too early to stick your fist in the face right now.

Of course, I’m not confident that I’ll lose even in this situation.

On the contrary, should I say that I am not confident of winning?

This clever guy will pull back at any time when the situation becomes unfavorable, and at that time, there is a high possibility that my surroundings will become dangerous—.

“Just like that! I just came here. “I feel like my brother is doing something dirty behind my back!”

I chuckled as I looked at the guy speaking slyly.

“Isn’t that a bit funny?”

“yes? What?”

“It’s you, not me, right?”

“…?”

“The guy who always did shit behind my back.”

Inside a narrow carriage facing each other.

It shows a subtle killing intent and keeps an eye on the guy.

But was this attitude refreshing to him?

“…It’s fun.”

After saying those short words, Baekho Lee also closes his mouth and stares at me.

The air is so bloody that it feels as if a battle will begin immediately if someone pulls out a sword.

“So why did you save the Marquis?”

In that air, Baekho Lee asks in a cold voice.

As before, I was able to gain some confidence with this question.

‘It was this bastard who tried to assassinate the Marquis.’

However, there is no way this bastard can use magic, so the person who used that magic must have been a ‘destructionist.’

At some point, the two of you always stuck together like best friends.

‘It felt like I was going to roll over in pain…’

Still, one thing is comforting.

There’s no way a magician of that caliber is common.

“What are you thinking like that? “Is there a reason why it’s difficult to talk about?”

“That fussiness. “If you ask a question, do I have to give an unconditional answer?”

“That’s not true, but I’m curious. “At one point you asked me to kill the Marquis, but now that he wants to kill you, you’re even throwing your body to protect him?”

“That’s what I want to say. When you asked me to kill you, you said you couldn’t do it, but why are you doing it now? To a guy who says that even if you kill him anyway, he will survive in the palace?”

When asked again, Lee Baek-ho remains silent.

He really couldn’t have been more selfish.

“…Just know that there was a good reason for it.”

“Then you just need to know that I had a good reason too.”

An answer that conveys the determination that I will never play my hand until my hand is broken.

Baekho Lee stared at me for a moment, then sighed and said.

“There is a possibility that the Marquis lost the resurrection item. I wanted to check it out first. If you die, it’s good as long as you die. “Even if you survive, there are good things about surviving.”

“If you survive, it’s good as long as you survive? “Didn’t you say there is no limit to the number of times?”

“That’s right. But it seemed like it would take some time to come back to life. I tried to make good use of that time. “It’s like the agent suddenly disappeared, so if we do it right, the King of Gaebyeok may be able to move.”

“King Gaebyeok…?”

“yes. “He is the one who never shows his face at public events with the excuse of being sick all the time.”

“Why are you trying to make King Gaebyeok move?”

“There’s so much I’m hiding. But once you get out there and make it move, won’t you shed at least a strand of your hair?”

I may not have told 100% of everything, but first of all, it doesn’t feel like I’m lying.

“Now then, since I told you, please tell me too. Why did you save the marquis? Have you decided to join his side now?”

Hmm then what should I do now?

Could it be that they just don’t want to talk about it?

I don’t think he would have any remorse even if he committed fraud…

‘But it wouldn’t be good to cause strange misunderstandings… If you think about it calmly, it would be better to take advantage of what he can use.’

After finishing my judgment, I told 100% of what happened that day.

Surprisingly, it was explained in just one line.

“It was a mistake…?”

It was a mistake to save the Marquis that day.

***

Of course, Lee Baek-ho did not easily trust my words.

“Because of a habit, you jumped out without realizing it and got hit instead? “Are you telling me to believe that?”

“Whether you believe it or not, that’s your freedom. But… it’s not like I knew about the surprise attack in advance. “It was a situation where we could never stop it no matter how much we thought and moved.”

However, was he persuaded by my honest words that followed?

Or maybe it was because he pointed out something that he himself thought was strange.

I don’t know, but Lee Baek-ho nodded with an uneasy look on his face.

“Of course… what you say makes sense…”

“It’s not that there is a point, it really is. “I regretted it so much after saving it.”

“But… then what is today? “You went to the Marquis’ house and talked for a long time.”

“Isn’t that because I heard him say thank you? “I don’t know if it was compensation, but I did receive a confirmation that they would entrust the construction order to me.”

Although it is only half, it is definitely the truth.

Of course, the Marquis’ main point was a conciliation offer, and the condition was the ‘assassination of Lee Baek-ho.’

He didn’t open everything up 100% honestly, right?

“…Is that really all it is?”

“Aren’t there any questions as meaningless as that?”

“Yes. “I made a mistake.”

Soon, Baekho Lee looked at me for a moment as if he was making his own decision.

“I don’t know. I really don’t know. “Everyone else has it easy, but why is it so difficult for you?”

Actually, I think the same thing.

Even though it’s being said right in front of me, I still don’t understand.

Now that I don’t know what I’m thinking, I don’t even know if those words are an act or not.

“…So now that we’ve met, please talk to me. “What on earth are you doing right now?”

“Your tone has suddenly become friendly, huh? “He seemed like he was going to kill me just now.”

“Do you really want me to hit you?”

“That’s not true… I just think he’s very similar to me.”

“What kind of novel bullshit is that?”

“Is that so? “Emotions are just momentary emotions, but in the end, you think rationally and act for your own benefit.”

“….”

“Oh, it seems like you are sometimes dominated by your emotions.”

I was very annoyed by the words that seemed to be analyzing something, but I had nothing to say in response.

In reality, rather than hitting this guy right now and kicking him out, I had a much stronger desire to talk to him a little more and get some information.

“I know your intentions, but I still did something wrong to you, so I’ll give you some answers. Anyway, you probably aren’t asking because you’re really curious about my current situation. “What are you most curious about?”

But with Lee Baek-ho coming out, the situation became much more comfortable.

However, I was worried about something else.

Question question question….

Since I mentioned a few questions, I think I should only ask the really important ones, but what on earth are you asking?

After a short period of deliberation, I chose the first question.

“So, have you met Auril Gavis?”

The last thing I knew about this guy was that he went outside the castle walls to meet ‘Auril Gavis’.

So, did this guy achieve his goal?

“Haha, that old man… How should I say this?”

“Answer only yes or no.”

“yes. “We met.”

Yes, the purpose has been achieved.

Although I felt uneasy for some reason, I added an additional question.

“Community, not me, actually?”

“We actually met. “I heard you also met at the round table?”

“Did the old man say that?”

“Well… let’s say something like that…? “Because it’s not important.”

Well, seeing as you say it so vaguely, it doesn’t seem like you heard it directly.

Then….

‘It was almost certain that the Black Mask was Hyunbyeol and the wolf was sent by Auril Gavis…’

Was the Butterfly Mask a spy planted by Lee Baek-ho?

It’s still too early to say anything, but the community isn’t particularly important at this point, so I’ll pass at this point.

“What have you been doing since you left the castle walls?”

This time, rather than asking a question that can be answered with a yes or no answer, I asked it comprehensively.

He said he wasn’t really curious about what he was up to, but actually, I was curious.

This guy’s current situation.

“I was just busy with all kinds of things. I travel around the outside world and visit the camp where the Noark kids live. I took the portal to the 7th floor and went to the labyrinth… Oh, I also made a new friend. “It just so happened.”

I feel like I gave an approximate answer.

There are long stories hidden in the words of having spent a hectic time.

While I was exploring the first basement floor, this guy was also working hard on his own journey.

“…New colleague?”

“I can’t tell you about this because it’s still a secret. But… if I just say this, it seems like I’m too much of a jerk… I’ll leave this question out of the count. Now, this is the last question, so do your best.”

“How many things did you say?”

“yes. “There are a few things, right?”

hmm… That’s not wrong either.

Since it was a question paper that felt like a bonus anyway, I gave up my regrets and asked the last question.

“What on earth are the Noark guys’ purpose?”

This is a question that everyone living in this city would be curious about, and for your information, even the Marquis, the second-in-command of the kingdom, did not really know.

So, does Baekho Lee really know the answer to this question?

I was soon able to hear the answer myself.

“It’s about surviving.”

“…what?”

“Isn’t the purpose of everyone’s life the same? “Everyone works hard to live a long life.”

Although the answer was given in a playful tone, I was able to sense the truth hidden within it.

“Contrary to rumors, people cannot live outside the walls.”

“yes. “If I were to explain it simply, it would be like that.”

What kind of place is it outside the castle walls?

I wanted to ask more about this, but unfortunately there were no more questions left.

“Um… I think I answered your last question too briefly, so I’ll give you some service.”

…service?

As soon as I tilt my head, Baekho Lee smiles.

“There won’t be anything going on in Noark for the next year. So you can rest assured.”

Ironically, as soon as I was told to take it easy, I became extremely anxious.

That’s because people like us always see the other side of words.

‘It’s for one year….’

It means that something big will come after that period.