Bjorn Yandel the Barbarian

It is the place where cheap alcohol is sold cheaply, empty bottles are always rolling around, and drunkards fight each other at every opportunity.

Quaang-!

The door there bursts open.

After all, there are people who like to talk in any world.

Even more so if it makes money.

“Extra! Extra!”

“What is a newspaper seller?”

At the appearance of the boy, the rugged-looking owner rolled up his sleeves and stepped out.

“Lee Bo-sho, in our tavern, shopkeepers are not allowed to enter.”

“No, it’s an extra!”

“No matter how you look at the extra, it must be the news of the improvement ceremony.”

“Hey hey! Do you think we, who have been drinking here since broad daylight, would be interested in such a story?”

“For something like that, haven’t you been very annoyed since a while ago?

“Come now, the kid is bigger.”

Soon the owner carried the boy on his shoulder and headed for the door.

and that moment.

“You stupid idiots!”

“ha ha ha!”

“Bjorn Yandel is back alive…!”

“ha ha ha……?”

For an instant, the tavern was filled with silence.

Of course, that time was short.

“Somewhere the little boy hears strange noises and makes a fuss.”

“How can someone who died more than two years ago come back alive?”

“Besides, isn’t he an evil spirit?

” So he came back alive and he’s not even a demon! While you’re all drinking here! There’s been an uproar over this outside!”

The host was the first to stop at the boy’s cry, which felt so unfair and sounded sincere.

And…….

“I want to hear more about that for a moment.

” The explorer showed interest, and the host dropped the boy off.

“Ayu, the smell of alcohol really…”

Soon after, the boy, who was shaking his crumpled collar with the palm of his hand, headed to the table where the explorer was, and the explorer took a coin as if paying for it. “Tell me about that first .

Is it certain information that Bjorn Yandel came back alive?”

“Then it’s certain. What the Iron Chancellor admitted at a gathering of thousands of nobles!” ”

… The Iron Chancellor?

”

I glanced at the explorers who pretended not to be listening, and the nearby explorers sighed and threw coins.

And that’s how the story began in earnest.

Excluding the seasoning of a good-natured boy, it was a story that could be summarized shorter than I thought.

” So… The reason Bjorn Yandel was known to be dead was to disguise himself while carrying out the royal family mission, and the fact that he was declared an evil spirit was a necessary process during the mission, right?

” ? He said he was the head of the expedition!” “Somehow, I

wondered what it was because an unknown person led the outstanding people.”

The return of a hero who was clearly imprinted in people’s memories even after time passed.

The explorers at the tavern paid money to listen to what happened at the triumphal ceremony while they were away.

And how long did that amount of time pass?

Kwaaaang!

A sound of something breaking was heard from the table in the farthest corner, and the explorers took notice. A tall woman with a clear

look in her eyes was walking

towards her

.

The explorers around him didn’t say anything at the exuding spirit, and only the boy kept an eye on it and asked the matter.

Soon, the woman’s lips opened.

“The boy was

listening to your story over there .

” is it? That Bjorn Yandel was alive. That it was Lichen Schuitz.”

His eyes and voice seemed desperate.

The boy questioned this and answered steadily

. That’s right!”

“Yes… Is that so… Is that so…”

Afterwards, the woman muttered like someone possessed by something, took money from her bosom, gave it to the boy, and left the tavern. The boy

‘s eyes widened as he confirmed the amount he

had

given him

.

A large amount of money for a story?”

“…I never thought there would be such a rich man in such a cheap bar.”

“Who is…?” “Hey, why haven’t you said

anything since before?”

As he raised his curiosity about his true identity, a man quietly chanted,

“Crazy…”

“Do you really know who I am?”

“How many blonde female barbarians are there?

“No, so who is he?”

“Explosive sword Einar Pnellin.”

When the man spoke of his true identity, the eyes of the people around him opened wide again.

“What, you said that woman is one of the Seven Greats?”

“No, more than that… If it’s an explosive sword, you’re Bjorn Yandel’s former colleague!”

“Could it be… that’s why you showed so much interest…?”

“Now that makes sense!”

“What, then, didn’t even your former colleagues know that Bjorn Yandel was alive?”

The tavern started to burn again.

The guests diligently brought out their thoughts on a new topic and continued their conversation.

Only the store owner was crying.

“That woman… Naturally, she didn’t pay for the drink…”

***

After the stormy ceremony, we all went back to our respective homes.

I thought what if I kept it longer, but it seems that the Marquis had no intention of going that far.

‘Has everything worked out so far…….’

Our mansion, which has returned after a long time.

Once I went up to my room on the second floor and unpacked, I remembered the improvement ceremony that took place yesterday.

‘First of all, they acknowledged it more coolly than I thought.’

Shortly after my non-consensual coming out in front of thousands of aristocrats. The Marquis naturally continued the event and sorted out the situation.

That my death was actually faked, and that it was all done to carry out a secret mission for the royal family.

Even the announcement of evil spirits was not true.

Originally, two months later, when the supporting documents were ready, the contents to be announced were advanced and announced in front of everyone.

That’s because the Marquis didn’t have a choice.

‘If I denied my words in that situation, the prestige of the royal family would have become meaningless.’

That was what I was aiming for.

What would you do if a huge improvement ceremony was held?

It will go up and down in people’s mouths for about a month and then slowly be forgotten. I decided this was the best way to imprint on people’s heads and get attention.

I don’t know why, but the royal family tends to care a lot about public opinion.

‘Okay, then at least for a few months, you won’t be able to use a number like accusing someone of a crime they didn’t have…’

Anyway, the first button was sewn well.

Now the next step is to inflate as much as possible within the given time. Even if things in the labyrinth are exposed, I think that getting rid of us is a handshake first.

‘There must be a lot of work to do in the future……’

I thought to that point and finished my transformation and came down to the first floor. The living room was not a mess.

“…Emily, what’s the situation?”

“There was an intruder while we were away.”

“…huh?”

“Every time I went out, my hair, which I hung on the doorknob, fell off.

“Wait a minute, if there was an intruder, shouldn’t we check the record ball first?”

In our house, CCTVs that Erwen bought are installed in the living room and at the front door.

But…

“Ah, if that’s the case, I’ve already broken it. Records can only be stored for one day anyway, and it’s not too difficult to manipulate them. Maybe they’ve already interfered with the magic circuit, but I don’t know if I’m neglecting them. can’t let it go.”

“…Right.”

“But I don’t know who they were, but they were clumsy people. At best, they came into an empty house and didn’t even touch the basement.”

“Underground……? Ah, the navigator!”

Only then did a person I had forgotten come to mind.

Auyen Lockrobe, a plunderer-turned-navigator obtained from the previous labyrinth exploration.

‘I heard that Amelia brought plenty of food for us when we camped out, but…’ It’s

already been several days since the Labyrinth was closed.

So, have you been starving all this time?

“Is he okay?”

“I checked and it looked fine, although it was a little dry. I like skinny better.”

No, I don’t think that’s the problem…

“Furthermore, his obedience level went up unintentionally. It was revealed that he lied about the antidote he had to take every day, but he became more dependent on us than that.”

“Uh…….”

“Shall we go and have a look? They asked me to praise him for not saying anything even when there was a crowd from above.”

“Ah no… I’m fine…….”

“Well, I think it would be good for you to pay some attention to me instead of entrusting it to me too much.”

“…later.”

Anyway, since he said he was fine, he decided not to think about Auyen. Amelia then went to my room to conduct a search, and when the work was over, all three of us gathered in the living room.

“Hey, is the house safe now?”

“For now, right now.”

“Haa… It seems like it was all a dream when something comes home.”

Erwen stretched out on the sofa as if his tension had been relieved.

“Yandel is safe. Wouldn’t it be okay to open it now?”

“Ah, subspace.”

“Yes…”

Amelia’s eyes looked like a child’s Christmas present.

What is it that I am not different?

What kind of things are in the subspace that the Knights of the Rose had?

“Now then, let’s do one, two, three and open them together.”

Soon I quietly counted.

And when it counted to two.

smart.

A visitor came.

First of all, the subspace postponed it to the next one and confirmed who it was. As soon as I heard the knock, I was alert, but fortunately it was a welcome face.

“Raven.”

“I’m sorry you must be busy. I couldn’t stay still after hearing what you said.”

“Come in at once.”

Afterwards, Raven came into the living room, sat on the sofa, and asked various questions.

Was reclaiming your identity something planned?

Do you have any thoughts on what will happen in the future?

And…

“I’m glad you’re safe, really…”

Eventually, the topic of the expedition also came to the fore.

“Yandel-san… are you okay?”

“Are you okay?”

“You died a lot……. I was also at the Palace of Glory on the day of the victory ceremony… I saw them apologize in front of the bereaved families and call out their names one by one… …”

“…I see.”

“I’m worried. Mr. Yandel… It’s okay, right?”

How can I say this?

I hesitated for a moment, then smiled excessively and tapped Raven’s tender shoulder.

“Why not? I came back alive like this.”

“…What happened there?”

The expedition where only ten people came back alive.

There were so many things that can never be explained in a few short words.

But…

” nothing. It’s just as the Marquis said.”

It would be better not to tell Raven.

She was a woman who should have felt a great sense of guilt just for helping me as a member of the military. She

is not even the party this time.

I can’t give her the burden of fighting the royal family.

It’s a burden left only to us.

“Somehow, today, Mr. Yandel feels distant. No, it’s been like that since before…”

“It must be because of my mood.”

“Yes. That’s right, right?”

The air became a bit awkward.

In that situation, Raven sipped tea without saying anything and stood up.

No, it was exactly when he was about to stand up.

Bang bang!

A shock sound that was too excessive to be called a knock came from the front door.

What is it? “Is it a thief?”

The moment I stood up with that thought in mind,

a familiar voice called

“Bjorn! ”

Come out now! Are you really alive!”

It

was a visit from a colleague

I was waiting for.

It was like

magic

.

The time for parting was already long enough,

so…

‘Now, only Misha and Mr. Bear are left.’

It’s time for us all to get together again.

***

Slowly, slowly.

At the dining table, where only the sound of tableware echoes dryly.

Lee Baek-ho, who was chewing on the tip of the spoon, carefully opened his mouth.

“Hey meow.

” I should have told you not to call me that way.”

“I don’t like calling you by my last name and don’t call me by my first name?”

“I don’t understand? Just do n’t call me

.

”

.Except

for one person.

“Meow.”

“…….”

“But you don’t go outside?”

“…….”

“It’s not a real cat. Is there no way to go out when the time is right? Look, my skin has turned white—.”

Tak-!

Soon after, the Red Cat woman nervously slammed the spoon on the table

. And

…

He headed to his room on the floor.

Suddenly,

the sound of the door closing was heard faintly from a distance, and Lee Baek-ho let out a long sigh.

Then, he looked at the others at the table and asked for their opinions

. Like?”

The first to answer was the

Annihilator

. Okay?”

The guide nodded at that.

“…for now

.” Everyone will do it.”

Lee Baek-ho grinned and stood up first, leaving his plate on the table.

And…….

suddenly.

The moment he returned to his room.

“…….”

Colleagues His expression, which had not lost his composure until the end, stiffened coldly.

It was inevitable,

“Bjorn Yandel is still alive…”

In fact, his feelings for Bjorn Yandel weren’t too bad.

Isn’t that the same evil spirit

? It felt like seeing a younger colleague. For some reason

, looking at her reminded me of the old days.

That’s why I picked up Misha, who was like a wet cat in the rain. Do I have to say that it was amazing to see her remaining pure even after knowing that she was a demon?

The feeling of regret was undoubtedly sincere.

But

…

”

It ‘s fun.” Oh, of course

,

strictly speaking, it would be close to returning to the original owner…

“If that’s the case, come back sooner. If we do this now, it’s a nuisance.”

Lee Baek-ho pondered with sincerity.

”
As expected

…should I just kill him?”