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And it would only be a matter of time before my Lion mask was ripped off if I kept avoiding them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, in that case…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The best defense is a good offense.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…I decided to take a gamble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this GM was the one who almost died after trying to ban Lee Baekho.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like how nuclear weapons are a deterrent to war…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…I judged that the only solution might be to act even more boldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, I wasn’t sure what the outcome would be…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’ll find out soon.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s gaze was fixed on one spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The center of the Round Table, where the jewel that distinguished between truth and lies was placed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I was looking at something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SoulQueens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The GM’s companion who was participating in the Round Table wearing the Queen mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes, which had been relaxed until now, were filled with unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What the hell is going on?’ With that question in her eyes. As if she hadn’t expected this at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Uh, um…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to say something, but her words were jumbled, and only a sigh escaped her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hand was also trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, uh…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reached out, as if to stop me, but then she lowered her hand powerlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That she couldn’t stop anything with a gesture like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That the damage was already done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaaaaaaaaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jewel emitted a green light after a brief pause, as if enjoying the attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the brief silence ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The GM… is the Magitechnician…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wa, wait a minute… I can’t keep up. Ho, how can he be an evil spirit… No, the GM?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Pfft, it was worth waiting for you for over two years, Lion. Such a big secret from the very beginning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The members were all talking at once, the atmosphere chaotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was something worth listening to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m actually more surprised about Queen. There were rumors that she might be part of the management team, but…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, I thought it was strange that she revealed the login records in front of everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no reason for her to hide it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like her identity had been revealed while I was gone. Hmm, or maybe she intentionally revealed it, considering her personality?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that wasn’t important right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I continued to stare at one person, ignoring the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you… handle it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SoulQueens, who had been standing with her head bowed, her hands on the table, glared at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn’t a threatening glare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was for a simple reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ca, can you… handle it…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would be intimidated by that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even after doing this… how can you—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I cut her off and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You said you weren’t afraid.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re trembling.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SoulQueens quickly looked down at her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were shaking uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She grabbed her trembling wrist with her other hand and glared at me again. And then she took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, that’s how you’re going to play it. I’ll go first this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She placed her hand on the jewel and told anyone who wasn’t participating in this round to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, no one left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lion is Bjorn Yandel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jewel emitted a light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>____________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1. Lion is Elfnunna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2. Elfnunna hasn’t logged into the community for two years and six months, and neither has Lion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3. Therefore, Lion is Bjorn Yandel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She must have been 100% certain, having reached that conclusion through a logical process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least until she entered the Round Table today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaaaaaaaaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jewel emitted a light in the tense atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…It’s red.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, it wasn’t green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This jewel didn’t distinguish between truth and lies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like SoulQueens wanted to get back at me… but it was a meaningless struggle now that her faith had been shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But the problem is, she doesn’t seem that flustered.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then why did she make a meaningless attempt?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I found the answer in Goblin’s question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um, but Bjorn Yandel is dead, isn’t he? Lion is alive and right here… Why did you ask that question…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are many mysteries surrounding his death. Even his companions didn’t see him die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The possibility that Bjorn Yandel was alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had asked that question with that in mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, she received a red light because she lacked faith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft, even you should know that the jewel would emit a red light with that kind of speculation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I won’t answer that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SoulQueens looked away from me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come to think of it, maybe she was just testing me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, she definitely was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been staring at me when the jewel emitted the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Damn it, she’s testing me in this situation? This woman is relentless.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was worried about what she would think after seeing my reaction, but I tried to hide it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But did she gain confidence because I was silent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Anyway, we have to do it again since it’s red.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SoulQueens casually said she would retry and glanced at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can ban Lion from Ghostbusters at any time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…she received a green light after revealing that she was part of the management team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a predictable action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the only penalty she could give me was to ban me from the community.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft, I’d rather you didn’t do that. Ah, not that you can anyway.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why would they leave me alone if I was banned? I’m from Noark, which you guys hate so much. You’re just keeping me around because you’re curious about our information.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What does that have to do with anything?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft, I guess that’s the answer. Anyway, that means you shouldn’t ban Lion. We don’t know what kind of stories he’ll tell us…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clown said firmly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should know better than to do something you can’t handle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Something I can’t handle?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. He knows the GM’s identity, what are you going to do to him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was music to my ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was scratching my itch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it wouldn’t sound good if I said it myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was better for someone else to say it for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked away from Queen, who was speechless, and met Clown’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Good job, right?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that look in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>____________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did she feel like she had gotten her revenge?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft, well, it’s not my place to say anything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clown, who had said everything he wanted to say, spoke in a cheerful voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyway, it’s my turn now, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, the second round began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And from the very beginning, I couldn’t ignore what he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speaking of Bjorn Yandel, that bastard… he might not actually be an evil spirit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft, it was Lee Baekho who spread the rumor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Lee Baekho?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He revealed my identity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I was inwardly shocked, Stag Antlers casually shared even more shocking information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the original source was Misha Kaltstein, that woman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Huh? Misha?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s the same thing. She’s one of Lee Baekho’s companions now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, what the hell is he talking about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is Misha one of Lee Baekho’s companions?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft, fortunately, it’s green. Well, I knew you wouldn’t know that the cat girl had become one of his companions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was getting dizzy from the influx of information, but I barely managed to maintain my composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then it was the next person’s turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Phew, this isn’t easy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goblin, who had received two red lights after sharing information about the war, finally succeeded in getting a green light on his third try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was about the internal affairs of the Leathlas Church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t surprising since he always sold out his church when he was cornered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s my turn again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Crescent Moon’s turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was curious about Erwen, but his information was just okay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was about the war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stag Antlers was the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft, it seems like the royal family is serious this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like it was important information, judging by how even Clown, who always mocked Stag Antlers, was being serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the war didn’t matter to me right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My scattered companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearing my name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had a lot of homework to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I was at least interested in Fox’s information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, to be precise, I was worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A few months ago, a Double Numbered Item was acquired by the Alminus Central Exchange. An unidentified woman used it as collateral for a large loan, and the repayment date is approaching. We might see it at the exchange’s auction house soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t tell me… she’s talking about my Demon Crusher?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, that can’t be right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That kind Amelia wouldn’t do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tried to rationalize it, but I could feel everyone’s gaze on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah, it’s my turn.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t have to think about what to say since I had already decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slowly looked at them one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all looking at me expectantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SoulQueens seemed more anxious than expectant, perhaps because of what happened earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was she the type who had a lot of pride but was actually easily scared?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Anyway, that’s enough stalling.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tapped my fingers on the table twice and then looked at SoulQueens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You asked if I could handle it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was my turn to answer her question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, to ask her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Clown said…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…was she really prepared to handle it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Queen’s slender throat bobbed, I continued without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your nickname is SoulQueens.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s gaze turned to the jewel as soon as I finished speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn’t help but chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geez, I’m not even done talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And SoulQueens’s real name is…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, I didn’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I deliberately trailed off, looking at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she didn’t react, I could just say something like, ‘I’ll save it for later,’ and pretend to be merciful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hoo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The members’ eyes gleamed with interest as I paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clown was the most enthusiastic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had been humiliated by her before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft, I hope she’s not a shut-in like the Magitechnician. It’s hard to kill those types. Hehehe…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SoulQueens’s throat bobbed again at Clown’s creepy laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap, tap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tapped my fingers on the table again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…St, stop!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pl, please stop… I don’t want to reveal my identity here…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk, she should have just agreed from the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>",1891,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.065Z",1,"novelbin.me","6acc43f8531a78dcdd1fb7433f786b981d1a52939ba683d74722bd3391ec6c67","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-345","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-343",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]