Bjorn Yandel the Barbarian

Episode 493 Declaration of War (4)

Quaaaaaaang!

Cross over the broken wall and continue running along the empty passage. Then, when he gets stuck, he swings the hammer again.

Aaaaaang-!

Sometimes there are cases where the road beyond the wall is completely blocked and the road does not appear, but it is not a big problem.

Due to the structure of the building, the top and bottom are bound to lead somewhere.

Just like this.

Quaang-!

When I smash the ceiling and go upstairs, I am greeted by a slightly unusual place.

Dark lighting with a distinct difference.

Dozens of iron bars stretched out on both sides along a long and narrow corridor.

And the numerous races within it.

Unless it’s a barbarian, all the different races have the same tattoo in a similar location.

‘You’re a slave……’

Despite breaking the floor and a super-large barbarian appearing, those who only stare into space with helpless eyes.

As a 21st century barbarian, I felt strange.

‘Yes, there are still slaves here.’

In fact, slavery is illegal even in Lapdonia.

At one time, those who committed crimes were reduced to slavery through legal procedures, but after the law was revised about 100 years ago, slaves have all disappeared from this world.

Slaves who had committed heinous crimes were immediately executed, and those who had been handed down or who had failed to pay fines for minor crimes were restored to their ranks as ordinary citizens.

In the end, though, most of them died shortly thereafter because there was no way they could pay their taxes properly.

“hey.”

At least I spoke to the little boy whose eyes were alive.

“……!”

The kid got scared when I spoke to him and put his back against the wall.

Or not, I asked.

“How did you get caught here?”

Unfortunately, the answer came from a hulking man who followed.

“…Stop that! Baron Yandel!”

what. What if I don’t quit?

Guys who can’t do anything but stand there and watch me.

I ignored it and fixed my eyes on the kid.

Surprisingly, the hulking cry seemed to help a little.

“giant……?”

The kid quietly muttered my tinnitus and then opened his eyes wide and approached the bar.

“They said that giants… are heroes. They save people and punish villains… is that true?”

“Well to some degree.”

“……Did you come to save us too?”

“no.”

I said honestly.

“I just found you by accident. So now tell me. How did you end up here?”

Even in the midst of this, the big guy begging me to stop and the kid who was looking at me alternately opened their mouths.

“Mom… couldn’t pay the debt. So I have to pay it back.”

“Mom? How is it?”

“He died because he couldn’t pay his taxes.”

“Who is that fairy woman next to you?”

When I glanced at the woman who was wearing the same cage, the little boy opened his mouth.

“Even Riley’s sister couldn’t pay her debts. She could have paid her money, but bad people didn’t let her pay it back. That’s why she was brought here.”

“…….”

“…Later he escaped from here and came to rescue me, but after being taken by bad people a few times and returning, he doesn’t say anything.”

“Is that so?”

I think I know why only this kid had the most alive eyes. Those with the will to rebel must have gone through even more severe brainwashing.

A person’s will is broken more easily than you think.

‘Then, I’ve done everything to check……’

Finishing the conversation with the kid like that, he moved his gaze towards the big guys.

When our eyes met, the one in front flinched.

Like a bully caught bullying a weak friend.

Turbuck.

Taking a step closer, I asked the guys.

“You know?”

The big guy in the front raised his shield more and swallowed.

“I haven’t killed anyone so far.”

I knew they were bad guys, so I beat them mercilessly, but I controlled my strength to the extent that I didn’t die.

“What do you think the reason is?”

“…The higher ups judged it because you didn’t want to completely cheat with us.”

“okay?”

I coolly admitted it.

“That’s correct.”

The reason why these guys were consistent in their defensive posture against me as an intruder in the first place is probably because they read my intentions.

If I went around beating everyone to death, these guys wouldn’t have been able to hold on with only their shields. It’s clear that the order to put your life on it has fallen.

Therefore, I also planned to talk to the boss here and get what I want after the discipline is set.

But…

“If there’s anything you want, tell me now.”

Why is Plan B called Plan B?

In this world full of all kinds of variables, there are things that can’t be helped.

Just like this.

“We’re ready to talk to the baron—.”

Before the hulking could finish his words, he slashed his jaw.

Kwajik-!

It flew like a baseball and hit the wall on the side, collapsing and wriggling like an insect.

“It’s strong.”

Looking at him, I continued talking nonchalantly.

“I swung it with the intention of killing it this time.”

At the same time, the hulking figures behind them flinched in unison. It seems that the situation has not yet been grasped due to the sudden situation…

“What does this… mean?”

Oh that?

“You said it earlier too, Baron. You don’t want to play with us.”

“Yes, it was before.”

I raised the hammer, watching the wriggling figure in pain.

Then the man’s expression changed.

“Stop it. You will definitely regret it……”

It was such a strange word.

“Why do I have regrets?”

After saying that, I hit the hammer with all my might.

Kwajik-!

The wriggling figure stopped moving.

“You guys have to regret it.”

is that correct?

***

“…….”

“…….”

There was no further conversation. After I hit the hammer, the big guys kept their mouths shut and paid all their attention to my every move.

Swoop.

A bunch of big guys who step back as much as they stretch out.

It was the moment when I was internally measuring the timing to run out in such a confrontation.

Kiki-Ik-!

There was the sound of a door opening behind me.

I turned around and saw that a thick iron door was opening in the far distance of the corridor that stretched between the iron bars.

The one who appeared through the open door was a middle-aged man who was being fiercely escorted by several large men.

“That’s about it. Baron Yandel.”

“who are you?”

“My name is Mel, the current ruler of the Shadow Chamber.”

Simply put, this guy is the master of the black market.

The guy who revealed his name as Mel winked at his subordinates.

“How is that friend? Is he alive?”

“…Still hidden, Mr. Hoe.”

“I’m glad.”

Soon Mel asked me.

“Baron Yandel. Before we can talk in earnest, can I treat that friend first?”

“Do you think I, the Baron of Lapdonia, will accept the demands of the rebels?”

“Haha treason… Baron Yandel seems to have a very bad opinion of us.”

“If you do, is there any reason to look favorably on you who know the strict law lightly?”

“Hmm, is that so?”

The guy who nodded his head as if my words had a point, then coldly recited:

“Everybody get out of the way.”

At those words, everyone’s eyes widened.

“…… Lord Lord!”

“It’s too dangerous!”

The subordinates started a game as a group, but Hoeju Mel’s stubbornness did not break.

“I won’t tell you twice.”

I don’t know if they caught rats like they usually do, but they couldn’t say anything and started to move away.

trudge trudge.

Soon, Hoeju Mel walked down the hallway where only the two of them were left and approached me.

To be honest, I was very embarrassed.

what? Is this kid really that strong? Or is it something like an alter ego, so it doesn’t matter if I die?

A car with all kinds of possibilities.

Swoop.

The guy who reached in front of me squatted down with his back unprotected. Then he took the potion from his bosom and sprinkled it on the fallen hulking.

Chiyiyiik-!

Bubbles seethe from the face of the half-crushed hulking.

The body of the big man, who had been waiting for the moment of death while losing consciousness, began to tremble slightly.

“It’s a top-notch potion.”

“Yes it is.”

I didn’t understand at all.

what the hell is this situation?

Even thinking about it alone didn’t give me an answer, so I just asked straight away.

“What are we going to do?”

“I saved my subordinate from dying.”

“Can you die?”

“Yes. This is my person.”

I was speechless for a moment.

I’ve seen many leaders so far, but this type was the first.

“You’re risking your life just for that?”

“Values are subjective laws. Just as the Baron changed his mind after seeing these slaves here.”

“……You’re a funny guy.”

“Now then, would you like to move? This place doesn’t seem like a good place to have a conversation.”

After that, he turned to me and walked out first, and I was dumbfounded, so I just followed him.

After crossing the door several times, he arrived at a small room.

“It’s one of the private rooms reserved for guests. All guests have been sent back to the city, so no one will disturb you.”

Soon he sat down at the table in the center.

And he looked at me asking what he was doing without sitting down.

At this point, I had no choice but to ask even if I didn’t want to ask.

“Aren’t you afraid?”

“I’m afraid.”

“The behavior doesn’t look like it.”

“But it can’t be helped. If you harm Baron Yandel, from that day on, this place and our family will do their best. I’m not that reckless.”

“Isn’t this reckless?”

“If I die, that will be the end. Someone else will take over my place and it will end. It will take some time, but everything will return to normal. Dirty water always collects at the lowest level.”

“…….”

“Oh, of course, the baron will just take out his anger and go back without getting what he wants.”

How the hell did he become a jerk?

I didn’t have a long conversation, but I could feel it enough.

That this guy is no slouch.

However, it was the specifications that dragged on any longer.

“So what do you want to say?”

“The baron should have said it, not me. Isn’t it because you wanted something, didn’t you come here?”

uh that’s right

Mistress, I have nothing more to say.

I decided to say whatever I want without caring about the initiative.

“Give me the identity of the clients.”

In fact, this was the main purpose of visiting the black market.

[Some wizards… I’m putting a request in the black market.]

As the supply dwindled, he visited the black market and tried to get the heart of a barbarian.

[Ah, there is also a request for the baron’s heart on the black market…]

The one who went further and requested my heart.

And…

[I’m really… I just received a request from the black market… that’s all… I don’t know who the client is… ···.]

Even those who put in a request to interrupt the layer lord raid without fear.

“I see… that’s why Baron Yandel found this place.”

“I don’t need sajok, so just answer.”

“Asking for the identity of our clients is a very difficult request from our point of view.”

“So you’re saying you can’t?”

“No. I’m a merchant. This will reduce the number of requests, but it’ll be more profitable than pretending to be with the baron.”

“You mean that?”

“I will arrange it so that we can receive information from our clients within today.”

Mel coolly agreed to my request.

It was a completely different development from what I expected.

Even if Amman made this fuss, I thought I would have to wrestle a lot longer to grant this request.

“Then are you done with your business now?”

“No, there’s one more.”

“You’re asking me.”

After that, I asked Mel one last thing.

“Free the imprisoned slaves.”

Even if you look at it, you can’t just go.

“Hmm, Baron Yandel seems to believe in human dignity?”

“You have a lot of questions. I think it was a question that could be answered with a yes or no.”

“…Can I do the calculations for a minute?”

“Yes.”

After my permission was granted, Mel closed his eyes tightly without fear and was lost in thought.

It was about 3 minutes after I woke up.

“Okay. I’ll free all the slaves and I won’t touch the slave industry from now on.”

“……Is the decision quick?”

As if it was not a story to hide, he replied coolly this time as well.

“Actually, it’s a business I’ve been wanting to do for a long time.”

“Did you want to fold?”

“There were quite a few cases where the buyer couldn’t manage it properly. There were several cases where this could have caused major problems.”

In fact, I tried to close the business several times because of this, but was there no justification for closing the business that has been making big profits since my ancestors?

“Now that Baron Yandel is there, no one will be able to object. Rather, it’s a good thing.”

“…….”

“Then are you really done with your business now?”

“Yes. As soon as the client’s information and the recruits of the slaves are handed over, they will disappear before our eyes.”

“If you do, we’ll have to deal with it as soon as possible.”

After that conversation, he summoned his subordinates again and gave them instructions.

And…

“Mel Asmond.”

I asked him before we parted.

“Why are you giving in so easily?”

Rather than answering, he just looked at me with strange eyes for a long time.

“Baron Yandel knew about our family.”

Yes, I also beat the black market episode in the game. I also know about the family that reigned as the king of this place for a long time.

But…

“Isn’t that what I asked for?”

When asked again and again, he also confessed his true feelings.

“Because heroes are always short-lived. There is no reason for us to receive falling blades.”

Interpreted, it means that if you act like me, it is clear that you will not live long and die.

‘He’s a fun guy.’

Black market owner Mel Asmond.

Somehow, I felt like I was going to see this guy again.