Bjorn Yandel the Barbarian

Uncle Yong burst into laughter.

“Ha ha ha! I was wondering when you’d be back, but I’m finally seeing you today! Do you know how surprised I was when I heard that you came back alive?”

In fact, after returning home, everyone I meet is a greeting that is now on the verge of getting a scab.

Of course, my response was the same as usual.

“I’m sorry. I was going to come earlier, but I have so many things to do.”

“It looks like you’ve been caught up in a lot of troublesome things. I know the circumstances to some extent, so don’t worry too much.”

oh if so

But what exactly is ‘to what extent’?

As I was thinking about that, Mr. Yong said in a calm voice.

“Anyway, it’s fortunate. My daughter-in-law has been very sad since you died. Oh, is it okay if I call her now? She’ll definitely miss you.”

“After we’re done talking later.”

“Something to tell you… I guess you didn’t just come here to see your face, do you?”

“Didn’t you hear from Lavien?”

“My first daughter just said you wanted to see me and told me to call you later when the paper tears.”

Seeing that the curiosity in Uncle Yong’s eyes began to grow with those words, it didn’t seem like a lie.

So you really didn’t tell me anything?

Suddenly, his trust in Ravien rises.

“If you’re not just here to see your face… then why did you come here?”

“Before I speak, I need one promise.”

“promise?”

“I promise not to tell anyone what happened today.”

Even if the target is the king of this country.

When I added such an afterword, Mr. Yong’s expression hardened a little, perhaps recognizing the seriousness of the matter, but he still responded to my request coolly.

“I swear by the soul that dwells in my name ‘Pirsearaidormus’.”

It was a minimal safety device.

I don’t understand what the meaning of that long and difficult-to-pronounce name is, but at least the Yongin people value the promise they make with their name.

“Well then, can you tell me now?”

It would be much quicker to see it than to talk about it.

I took out the box I put in the subspace and showed the contents.

“That’s…”

As soon as he saw the heart with a rough surface like a tropical fruit, Mr. Yong’s eyes changed sharply.

Well, since he’s also a dragon, he must have recognized it right away.

“It’s the heart of a dragon race. Could it be that the owner of that heart is the one I know?”

“Yes. It belongs to the dragon slayer, Regal Vagos.”

“…Yes, that’s really……”

Mr. Yong put on an indescribable expression and trembled the muscles around his eyes.

He must have felt it in his heart, but it seemed that the feeling was different from receiving a proper answer.

As the leader of each race, recovery was quick.

“…to be honest, it’s a very confusing situation. First of all, I’ll tell you this.”

Mr. Yong, the head of a tribe, looked at me and bowed.

“Bjorn, son of Yandel. I express my sincere gratitude to you on behalf of the clan and as a single father of a daughter.”

As soon as I saw that attitude, I could tell.

Even if I hadn’t had the title of baron and the position of tribal chief of the barbarians, this uncle’s attitude wouldn’t have changed.

I didn’t intend to do it in the midst of this, but it wasn’t bad.

Does that mean that the odds of him accepting my request later increased even slightly?

“…So what happened? I haven’t heard anywhere that the dragon slayer died. Have you met him this time?”

“No, the dragon slayer was killed at Ice Rock.”

“At that time, on that expedition… you mean?”

“How much do you know about that expedition?”

“As long as it’s known to the outside world. The kid Lavien told me that too.”

“Then I guess I’ll have to start there.”

First of all, I explained everything that happened during the expedition, and Mr. Yong, who had listened attentively, finally grasped the whole situation.

There was only one key to the expedition that day.

Neither Noark’s chasing party nor the royal family abandoning us nor the death of the dragon slayer—.

“The Rose Knights… Killed…”

Killing the Rose Knights.

In other words, it was a direct rebellion against the royal family.

“Now I understand. Why emphasized the secret so much before it even started. Why didn’t the boy tell me the truth?”

“So don’t be sad. It’s because of that that I finally came to you even after winning your heart.”

“…I fully understand. Even so, I’m grateful for the visit…”

Mr. Yong sighed, blurring his words.

“On the one hand, I am also afraid.”

As expected of a person in charge of a tribe, Uncle Yong communicated well.

“What do you want from me?”

Now it’s time to get to the point.

***

If you could receive one reward from the most powerful person in the Yongin tribe, what would it be?

The answer to this will be different for each person asking the question.

That’s because there will be a lot of things that come to mind.

Although the number of individuals is small, the Yongin tribe, which prospered next to humans based on an absurd lifespan, has the ability to give enough of whatever they want.

But…

“The Yongin’s unconditional support and cooperation towards me.”

As soon as I revealed what I wanted, Mr. Yong flinched and raised his voice.

“That’s a ridiculous request.”

“It’s not like you wanted money or treasure.”

“It would have been better if I had wished for that. But what you just said… could lead to the destruction of our entire clan.”

Mr. Yong tried to convince me that gratitude was not false and that he would do anything else if I asked for anything else.

So I activated the Barbarian Negotiation Mode.

“Do it anyway! Why don’t you do it after you talk like you’re going to listen to everything!”

“…even if you became a baron, nothing has changed.”

“Do it! Or I won’t give you a heart!”

When he started to be stubborn in earnest, he was at first embarrassed and sweating profusely, but as time passed, he gradually got used to it and changed his style.

“Didn’t I promise! I’ll listen to anything!”

“Promise? Strictly speaking, there was no such thing as a promise of reward! No, in this case, it would be correct to say that I trusted you and gave you a reward first! Isn’t it?”

It was definitely not wrong.

In return for bringing the dragon slayer sword, I got a chance to receive a reward, and I received the ‘blessing of the dragon’ on the condition that I bring the heart when the dragon slayer is killed.

“…So you’re just going to move on with that! It’s the only way to save your daughter?”

“So why don’t you keep saying it! I really appreciate you… but I can’t do that request, so please ask for something else.”

In the end, I had no choice but to admit it.

No matter how much he continued the barbarian negotiation mode, it would be difficult to change the mind of this Mr. Dragon here.

‘Yes, there’s no way I can’t overcome stubbornness on such an important agenda.’

It was time to stop joking around and talk frankly.

“Lapir.”

“……?”

“The reason why you can’t accept my request is probably because of the royal family, right?”

“…I won’t deny it. You may not quite know it yet, but the King is truly a frightening man.”

Why are they all saying the same thing?

This is so sad that I have to take a quick look at the king’s face.

That way, I won’t be able to refute that statement or do anything.

As I was smiling, Mr. Yong asked me in a calm tone.

“…If the unconditional support you mentioned is limited to situations in which the king did not intervene, that much would be acceptable. How is it?”

It was a compromise that took a big step back even if it was a step back.

Should I say that as soon as I heard it, I thought that Mr. Yong really appreciates me so much?

That would be the case, except for the king, would you support it?

Doesn’t it mean that they will support me with all their might when there is a conflict with the marquis, duke, or other races?

Well, although there were options for armed conflict.

“If the justification lies with you, an unjust attack against you will be the same as an attack against me.”

trouble deepens

Originally, negotiation is a process of finding limits little by little, like walking on a tightrope, in order to give each other a little bit.

But…

‘actually, this must be the maximum proposal.’

This negotiation was a little different.

Mr. Yong skipped the whole process and presented the condition of maximum.

It wasn’t because he didn’t know how to negotiate.

It’s just a token of gratitude and courtesy to me.

‘Let’s stop at this point.’

In the first place, it was considered that it was a sufficient harvest even if it was obtained only when there was a confrontation with other races.

As Mr. Dragon said earlier, the original quest reward was ‘Blessing of the Dragon’.

“…Really, it couldn’t have gone any further—.”

With a troubled look on his face, he stopped Mr. Yong who was trying to convince me once again and held out the box.

“That promise is enough. Take it.”

I also forgot to add a word of thanks.

“And thank you from the bottom of my heart.

“…Huh, I didn’t expect this situation.”

“I was desperate because there were things I had to protect, but I’ll do my best to make sure you don’t get into trouble.”

“Stop it. Isn’t it a problem that my daughter is also involved in?”

Ah, Ravien is also his daughter, right?

So it was. Somehow, the conditions were so good.

“Anyway, if it’s all over, let’s talk a little more. What did you do during the disappearance period? Did you really do a secret mission as the Marquis announced?”

After that, in a much more comfortable atmosphere, Mr. Yong continued to talk about his current situation.

and how long has it been

“Oh, and since you decided to support me in the future, could you please participate as a witness in the trial with Count Alminus?”

“At that trial… I’m a witness…?”

“Why aren’t you the captain of the Yongin tribe? If you come out and take my side, I think I’ll save face.”

“…face?”

“Ha ha! Joke joke!”

I mean, this guy also has a taste for teasing.

“Alas, we had a pleasant conversation after a long time, and it’s already this time. There’s an elders meeting soon, so I’ll have to step aside.”

“Hmm?”

“Tell me if you’re going back right now. I’ll write you a dragon right now.”

“No. While I’m here, I’ll meet Penn and Ravien for a while.”

“Huh, that’s fortunate. The kid will like it. It won’t take too long, so if you wait for tea with your daughters, I’ll be back soon.”

After that, Mr. Yong told me where Penn and Ravien were, and I also walked slowly in that

direction .

Marble floor echoing sound.

I turned my back before turning into the hallway.

“Why do you have anything else to

say

?

” Really, just in case.”

A voice resounded with an appropriate distance between Mr. Yong and me. ”

If I become stronger and the forces that support me grow more.

”

It’s worth a try.”

“…….”

“If you think that it’s not even suicidal—”

I asked, omitting it, given Mr. Yong’s position.

“Can you help me at that time?”

The answer came back after a while. ”

… If that time comes, I’ll
think

about it positively

.

”