307 Tues Round Table (1)

A study with a calming scent of wood.

‘There is no particular change.’

With that thought in mind, a change caught my eye as I looked around.

white mask.

The very white mask I wore on my last visit hangs on an empty wall.

‘Are you going to write?’

I smiled and wore a mask.

And as soon as I open the door and go out.

I saw an old man walking in the distance from the hallway.

Auril Gavis.

An unidentified person who may have the answers to all my questions… … .

“Hey, are you here? I waited.”

An old man who was happy without even thinking of hiding his emotions when he said that he had done ‘original clear’.

“Didn’t you have any problems during that time? I was so worried about what might happen after I let you go that day.”

From the beginning like that, you can’t be vigilant when they greet you warmly while creating a soft atmosphere.

Yesterday, I saw

The leader of Orculis, the Doommaster, etc.

The strong men who would not kneel wherever they went, unable to move at the words of this old man, and only glanced at them.

“I had a good time. But what happened to them then?”

“yes? them?”

“At the end of the day, you said you broke the rules again and you let me go.”

At that moment, Auril Gavis nodded as if he understood.

“Ah, I was talking about those failures.”

It’s a failure… … .

Through those words that casually put into my mouth, I recognized that a full-scale water battle had begun.

It’s obvious that the old man who can’t understand the inside intended to use the word ‘failure’ without hesitation, which I should be wary of.

‘I guess he didn’t like the last time he was dragged around by me.’

It’s a kind of whip and carrot variant.

The only difference is that the whip isn’t the target, it’s wielded at someone else.

“If it’s a failed project, don’t worry, because they’ll all be gathered in that room. He showed us what would happen if we made a fuss again that day.”

On the other hand, while showing dignity as he wields a whip mercilessly to others.

It only shows an infinitely warm side to the target.

Yes, this way.

“Hey, by the way, I didn’t care. It must have been a little too much for you to hear. But don’t worry too much. I know better that you are different from them.”

A kindness contrasted with the coldness of a while ago.

The person who received the favor thinks about it.

I don’t want to be in an uncomfortable relationship with this person.

To do that, I have to respond to that favor.

Such feelings naturally arise in the unconscious.

Well, I am immune to such mean talk.

“You are special. Isn’t that right?”

I answered the old man’s question with a grin.

“I don’t know.”

“yes?”

“Put away the frivolous bastards.”

Because I hate carrots.

“… … It’s a masterpiece, are you talking harshly?”

At my provocative words, the old man also changed his expression and stared at me. There was no tingling sensation, but intense momentum was radiated from his eyes and atmosphere.

But I didn’t back down.

Well, I have to inform this person in advance.

I’m not at all afraid of being in an uncomfortable relationship with you.

“I didn’t come here to talk to you.”

“yes… … ?”

“Okay, if you’re going to talk like this, send it back. No, I would like you to take care of yourself so that you don’t come here next time.”

The old man was a bit bewildered, then exclaimed as if he was unfair.

“Come on, it’s a joke! Aren’t you the one who asked what happened to them?”

ah… So it is.

Things got a little funny.

but what will he do

“Then is it all my fault?”

Watching barbarians fart everywhere, I learned the importance of faith.

Strong trust in yourself.

That strong heart builds confidence and allows you to move forward without hesitation no matter what difficulties you face.

therefore… … .

“No, it’s not your fault… … .”

“Apologize.”

honestly ask for

“Wait, calm down. What the hell did I do so sensitively—”

even if it is forced.

Even if I’m not in the body of a barbarian now, but in the form of Hansoo Lee.

“So you’re not going to apologize?”

“… … Heh heh, I must have looked too funny.”

The old man was indifferent to the repeated demands.

Unlike before, it was very unusual to sway into the surrounding space.

To be honest, I was really scared.

However… … .

“Apologize.”

nothing changes

What will you do if you’re in color?

I’m going to kick out the ‘original clear user’.

“Whew… Hey, why are you doing this?”

The old man sighed and asked.

Suddenly, the shaking of the surrounding space stopped.

It was as expected.

Just by looking at it, it was clear that he was pretending to be mad to overcome this situation.

Oh, are you really mad?

“Why do you keep provoking me? I wouldn’t have been such a rude friend last time.”

“You talk like you know me well.”

I spoke quickly.

“And are you kidding me? Aren’t you the first to look down on me?”

“What do you mean? I thought you were funny—”

“I was told that it was a failure or something and that I didn’t care, so did you think I would even crouch?”

“… … .”

Surprisingly, the old man did not object to my words.

That it was a mistake, or that there was no intention to do so.

Excuse me, there must have been a lot of this and that, he thought for a moment and then nodded.

“Indeed, you are definitely different from the others… … .”

“… … ?”

“I apologize. Even though you are no ordinary person who broke the original, which was considered a failure, I treated you too easily. Be careful in the future.”

Uh, I didn’t mean to ask for such a sincere apology.

It was a bit embarrassing for me, who planned to take the initiative in the conversation a little bit more after accepting an apology with empty words.

‘No, maybe even this was intentional.’

“… … If you say that, I will pass.”

Originally, I was cautioned not to accept a verbal apology, but I accepted it because I thought that the relationship itself could be ruined if I did more barbarian here.

The atmosphere was so soft.

“Well, then, instead of staying here, let’s drink something and talk in the room over there. Oh, do you have any kind of tea you want?”

ask what’s normal

“cider.”

It was just that thought from the beginning.

***

big, this is it

Originally, it was the right time to think like this.

Yes, it definitely should have been.

But… … .

‘Why does it look so bland?’

Is it because you asked for ice?

little slack.

I put the glass of ice left on the table and meditated for a moment. It’s not that there is no refreshing feeling, but should I say that the carbonation seems to have weakened?

The taste was noticeably worse than when I ate it before.

‘Maybe this old man holds a grudge… … ?’

It was when a plausible reason came to mind and he shifted his gaze as if flowing.

Auril Gabis opened his mouth.

“So, I’m going to get right into the main topic, but… … .”

It was a little funny.

Actually, wherever I look, I’m not the kind of yangban who’s always watching and looking out for a rookie like me.

‘That’s how important I am to this old man.’

It took some effort, but the better my treatment, the more vigilant I became.

There is no one in this world who does good without purpose.

I also stopped worrying about the refreshing feeling and thought about it slowly.

‘Why is the alternative original clear user so important?’

Well, well. For me, I don’t know at all.

Having more game knowledge than other players?

That’s true, but that can’t be the reason.

The old man in front of me here is Auril Gabis. That is, as a game maker.

Of course, the knowledge I know should be known to him, too, and if you need a player with that knowledge, just give it to him.

But why are you so obsessed with it?

‘I’ll have to find out from now on.’

“Hmm, what are you thinking?”

“Oh sorry. I had a second thought.”

“under! With this in front of me!”

Auril Gabis sticks out his tongue as if he’s outraged at how absurd this situation is. Oh, of course, such a frivolous attitude did not last long.

“Huh, maybe it’s a start again.”

“Oh, no. I just meant it was fresh because it’s been a while.”

“Oh, that’s right. If I did it wrong, I could have misunderstood.”

“… … Hey, are you a barbarian?”

uh?

Bitter, are you too harsh?

Although I was stabbed in the heart, I did not naturally panic and let it go as if I had heard something unpleasant.

“Is that a question?”

“No, it can’t be. It was a joke.”

Looking at his face, he must have been really joking, but now I have to be careful.

“Anyway, speaking of a question… … .”

“It’s okay, so don’t look at it and try it.”

When my permission was granted, the old men quickly went to the point.

“Before we finally broke up, we had a conversation about equity, didn’t we? I’ve been working hard without missing a single day—”

“Shortly, just the gist.”

“I have created something that can solve this.”

Yes, you can put it in one line.

“Hmm, stuff?”

“This one.”

Instead of talking long, Auril Gavis pulled out a jewel the size of a fist from his inner pocket.

It was something very familiar to me.

“This… … .”

It must be seen from the top or from the side.

It was the jewel that was embedded in the center of the round table.

Heh, I didn’t know it was made through a story like this.

So, is this old man the master?

“… … Do you know what it is and react like that?”

“No, it just looks expensive.”

“It’s expensive… … haha! This is something that cannot be converted into such real-world goods… … . Hmm, the conversation almost went the other way.”

Auril Gavis, who had stopped working on his own after a few lessons, quickly explained things.

“It is an object made by objectifying some of my authority that exists in this spiritual space.”

I didn’t understand any of the principles, but I didn’t dare open my mouth. It didn’t seem like I could understand that in the first place, and… … .

When you don’t know, it’s best to stay still.

“The way it works is really simple. If you tell the truth in front of this jewel, the green light turns on, and if you tell a lie, the red light turns on. Would you like to try it?”

Actually, from the moment it appeared, I gave up thinking that it was a fake, but I didn’t bother to show it.

Isn’t that a free question opportunity?

“Auril Gavis, are you over 300 years old?”

I said it deliberately with standards.

If you ask how old you are and answer 1 year old, the red light on the jewel will come on and you’re done.

“… … It doesn’t go over.”

Auril Gabis replied, knowing my intentions, as if he was going to move on.

and… … .

🤩🤩🤩🤩

A red light came on on the jewel.

“I mean it’s a lie.”

Wow, so you’re over 300 years old?

The production year of Rift Chonghaerok was 150 years ago, so I was just throwing it around… … .

What kind of monsters are there?

He was astonished inside, but he didn’t show it.

“How about this, even if we ask each other questions one by one, wouldn’t it be against the fairness?”

“Hmm, but isn’t it a bit like this? It’s something you made, so you might be able to decide how you want the light to come out of the jewel.”

A very reasonable opinion.

Surprisingly, Auril Gabis chose to break through head-on.

“I swear by my name. That is impossible.”

I swear… … .

For me, it was a very nostalgic word.

I swear I should have hit the back of the head.

“It’s hard to believe that. Even if my parents swear by it, I don’t know.”

“Wealth, parents… … ?”

“Seeing that I couldn’t, it must have been a lie.”

“Is that possible! just… I was just embarrassed because the story was so unreasonable. How can I bet on people who do not already exist in this world?”

Didn’t he know that the oath on his own name wouldn’t even work?

Auril Gabis pondered for a moment.

“It’s your decision whether to believe it or not, but I’ll tell you anyway. My oath is true, and now I cannot tell if you are telling the truth or a lie without this object.”

“yes?”

When I tilted my head, the green light came on.

“Didn’t I tell you before? I’ve spent a lot of my powers making this one thing. I can’t even read your soul total anymore.”

“The total amount of soul… … ?”

“You said you couldn’t read what rank essence you had.”

Another green light came on.

But does this old man know?

The more I do that, the more my faith is disappearing.

‘It’s getting more suspicious when you say your weaknesses like that… … .’

Haven’t you done any real manipulation?

That was when my eyes looking at the old man became blatant.

“Do you remember the people you saw that day?”

“Did you call it a failure earlier?”

“That’s right. In fact, as I said earlier, they are the ones who can be treated anywhere just by their name and ability.”

“There are only two names and abilities.”

“… … That’s what it was.”

“Anyway, so what do you want to say?”

Soon, Auril Gavis sighed and offered a new opinion.

“I’d like to know how to have a conversation with them where they are. Not all of them know that, but when I tell an outrageous lie, they have the ability to notice and dispute it.”

“… What?”

As soon as I heard it, I was really blown away.

This isn’t some kind of roundtable demo version.