How a Black-Haired Barbarian Survived the Labyrinth in Another World-Chapter 143: Cocktail

Jung Yu-shin opened his eyes wide and looked at himself in the mirror.

His thick eyebrows remained, but his sharp eyes had become warm and gentle.

His nose was high and prominent.

His skin was plump, as if it had been coated with honey.

His face, which had been gradually decaying as he rolled through the labyrinth, had become brighter overall.

His face resembled his mother more than his father.

No way.

Was this the blessing that the Earth Mother had spoken of?

That goddess.

Wasn’t his face secretly sincere?

However, it was difficult to call this external change a blessing alone.

Jung Yu-shin closed his eyes. A vast amount of magical power boiled up throughout his body.

He forgot about it because of the magical power that was naturally flowing.

‘You brought the increased magical power with you.’

No matter how ridiculous it was, he was still a god?

Karin snickered.

“I guess you can guess from your expression? That’s right. It seems the goddess used her hand a little while removing the imprint. She said she was lacking strength, so she borrowed magic.”

Magic?

‘Are you talking about the magic in my body?’

“I see? But you know the details. Are you and Mi-on now reconciled?”

“···We never fought in the first place?!”

Karin replied, blushing.

In fact, last night, she had a long conversation with Mi-on in the park, leaving Scar asleep.

Mi-on erased the sensory sharing magic engraved on her chest. She apologized, saying that she had no choice but to cast the magic in a hurry.

She shook off the remaining grudge.

Still, her heart still ached a little. Because she had slept with Scar first.

Karin rubbed her eyes.

“I’m tired because I stayed up all night. I’ll sleep a little.”

“Okay. I’ll take care of serving the store, so you can rest comfortably.”

“Thank you.”

He went down to the first floor, leaving Karin to go into her room.

Tarman still looked dazed as if he had lost his soul.

“Oh, no. Lord Ska?”

Tarman stammered.

“Why?”

“Is it okay for your face to change so drastically? I’m worried that you’ll come back one day with a different appearance and I won’t recognize you.”

“Tarman.”

“Yes.”

“Let’s stop talking nonsense and get to work. Do you think a person’s appearance can change so easily?”

Tarman had many objections in mind, but he held them back.

“Yes.”

Jeong Yu-shin put on an apron and started serving.

He also went to the kitchen to greet Anne.

Anne, who was holding the frying pan, looked surprised.

“S, Lord Ska?”

“Why?”

“You’re Ska, right? I was surprised. You’ve changed so much.”

“I believe you meant well. Prepare potato salad and rye bread.”

“Yes.”

Jung Yu-shin diligently carried the food.

The man dressed as a merchant opened his mouth wide when he saw Jung Yu-shin.

“Barbaroi? Are you the owner?”

“Similar.”

“Did you change the business here?”

“No. We’re still operating as an inn.”

“And you also do night massages? Isn’t that completely fishery management?”

“Not at all.”

“Hey! I’ve been to many cities, but this is the first time I’ve seen a handsome Barbaroi like you. You must be sleeping every night without a break.”

The veins on Jung Yu-shin’s forehead popped out.

‘This little punk who’s a piece of shit.’

His speech was similar to that of a private who had been in a third-rate sect in the underworld for 10 years.

“Eat properly and go. When I say nice things to you.”

“Huh!!! I get it!”

The merchant who received a scary look put his head on the table and started eating.

Jeong Yu-shin was busy.

There was no time to rest from morning to lunch.

It would have been normal if the number of customers had decreased.

But it was increasing.

It was hard to come to his senses because of the endless stream of customers.

“Hey, black-haired guy! I’ll have tomato soup and a ham sandwich!”

“I’ll have baked potatoes and steak.”

“Cream pasta.”

“Yes. I’ll go.”

The three women dressed as rookie explorers who had finished ordering put their heads together and whispered.

“Is this the restaurant with the best price-to-quality ratio?” “That’s right. I heard it was dangerous because Barbaroi runs it, but I guess not.”

“Isn’t that guy the owner of the famous Barbaroi? He’s so handsome. I could eat just the bread.”

As evening came, the number of Explorer customers visiting gradually decreased.

Usually Explorers come in large numbers during dinner time, but it was so quiet that I was curious.

‘Is there something?’

I thought for a moment and shook my head.

There are days like this.

‘There can’t be days when business is good every time.’

As I sat down at the counter and rested, Karin yawned and came down from the second floor.

“Huh? What’s wrong? There aren’t many people today.”

“That’s right.”

Karin tilted her head for a moment and clapped her hands.

“Oh! That’s right. The Labyrinth Committee is changing this time, right?

“What does that have to do with not having customers?”

“Listen to the end. Do you know that regular explorers usually enter the labyrinth in the morning?”

“Yes. Isn’t that obvious?”

“Explorers who have turned into monsters enter in the afternoon.”

“Ah.”

I forgot. I always enter the labyrinth in the morning or early morning, so I forgot.

“So?”

“I heard that the labyrinth committee changed and the time zone changed.”

Jeong Yu-shin understood right away.

“The monster explorers enter in the morning and the regular explorers enter in the afternoon?”

“Yes. I heard that since it’s hot summer now, they gather in the evening and enter the labyrinth leisurely.”

“Isn’t Ingrid still guarding it?”

“There’s not much time left. You have to adapt in advance. The Explorers’ Guild also manages it that way. I don’t know because I just heard about it.”

Is that so?

Jung Yu-shin stroked his chin.

Should we go to the Explorers’ Headquarters in the Central District to register for a party and look at the requests?

I didn’t want to waste time loafing around.

“Let’s go register for a party and look at the requests.”

“Really? Got it.”

Jung Yu-shin and Karin left the deserted inn and headed to the Central District.

After a long walk, they arrived in front ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) of a huge building made of white marble.

“It’s been a while.”

Jung Yu-shin muttered as he looked up at the building.

Explorer Guild Headquarters.

A crowd that could not even be compared to the Explorer Guild in the southern area swarmed in front of the Explorer Guild Headquarters.

As he entered, the interior, which was wide enough to make a regular sports field look like nothing, and stretched out to the fifth floor, came into view at a glance.

‘Are these all intermediate to advanced explorers?’

On one side of the first floor, dozens of reception desks were filled with explorers.

On the other side, there were hundreds of tables where the explorers were gathered and chatting about various things.

At that moment.

Someone saw Jung Yu-shin and opened their eyes wide.

“Oh my!”

“Why?”

“Barbaroi over there?!”

“Huh?! Really?”

Several female explorers who had been looking up and down at Jung Yu-shin opened their mouths.

“What? He’s so handsome?!”

With those words, several explorers began to look at Jung Yu-shin.

“Wow!”

“Are you crazy?”

“Who is this? Is this your first time here?”

While Karin perked up her ears and glared at the female explorer, Jung Yu-shin just blankly stared at the reception desk.

“Karin, let’s get in line quickly. That side looks the shortest.”

“Okay.”

After waiting for a while in the shortest line, it was Jung Yu-shin’s turn.

“I’m here to register for the party.”

“Yes...yes.”

When Jung Yu-shin smiled and spoke, the female receptionist blushed and stuttered.

“Shin, let me check your ID.”

“Ah! Here.”

The receptionist accepted the silver badge Jung Yu-shin held out and began to stare intently.

“Ska. You’re Ska.”

“Yes.”

“You’re hosting a party?”

“Yes.”

“Do you have a job you’re looking for?”

“I don’t have a particular job preference. I think one person in the vanguard and one or two people in the backguard would be fine.”

“Understood. Please wait a moment at seat 127 and I’ll take care of it.”

“Yes.”

Jung Yu-shin and Karin left the reception desk and went to the table where the explorers were sitting and took their seats.

Behind the table was a huge bulletin board comparable to a soccer stadium scoreboard.

There were thousands of requests stuck to the ground.

‘The scale is no joke.’

Jung Yu-shin rested his chin on his hand and read the requests one by one.

When he had read about 60 requests.

Someone approached Jung Yu-shin.

A bald giant who looked to be in his 30s.

“Are you Scar?”

Jung Yu-shin raised his head and looked at the bald man.

“Dick? Did you recognize him at first glance?”

“I felt something similar when I was young, so I poked him.”

“Is that so?”

Dick.

Dick was a member of the swordsmanship guild and a mid-level explorer.

He was a man who had become familiar with his face while training in the forest last time. He was also the one who had suggested that he join the clan.

Dick smiled broadly.

“Scar, do you want to join our clan?”

“Well. I don’t know yet. This time, I want to form a party myself and enter the labyrinth.”

“Is that so? I understand. Think about it slowly. Skilled vanguards are always welcome.”

Jeong Yu-shin tilted his head.

“Have you ever seen my skills? It must have been difficult to fully understand them through just sparring?”

Dick scratched his head.

“Oh, really. Scar, rumors about you are spreading everywhere. Aren’t you too ignorant of the world?”

Rumors?

What kind of rumors would spread about me?

“What rumors? I don’t remember doing anything special.”

“Rumors spread about the forest troll subjugation.”

Dick continued.

“Did you really set your own arm on fire and crush the troll’s head with your fist?”

“Yes. It seems like a bit of an exaggeration.”

Dick nodded.

“Those who are interested know. That guy called Iron Mask reported to the union and it spread.”

The explorers who had been quietly listening around started to whisper.

“Whew. Are you crazy? That was real?”

“That’s what I told you. Temia, there’s no one in their right mind among those half-and-half. How could you do something so crazy in the ‘forest’ area?”

“You’re brave. You didn’t go crazy. Did you use some good pain relief cream?”

“By the way, is the water woman next to you Karin?”

“Yes. She’s Ingrid’s daughter. By the way, she’s really beautiful. I’ve only seen her from afar, but now I get to see her as an explorer. It’s an honor.”

Jung Yu-shin looked around.

The explorers’ eyes were focused on him and Karin.

Is this what it feels like to be a super rookie?

He felt his shoulders rising and his nose rising.

Jung Yu-shin opened his mouth with a smile.

“If the rumor spreads like this, it’ll be easy to find party members.”

Dick made a troubled expression.

“That’s a bit...”

Jung Yu-shin’s eyes widened.

“Why?”

“Why? Well, you don’t spare yourself, right? Labyrinth explorers generally seek safety. Of course, it’s different for clans that are tightly bound by friendship, but if you’re trying to find temporary party members with strong personalities, it might be a bit difficult.”

“Ah.”

Was I being too bold?

“Besides, there’s Karin’s status.”

Karin’s eyes widened sharply at Dick’s words.

“I’m just a mid-level explorer.”

“Even if you say that, there were more than one or two explorers who saw Karin’s behavior during the last labyrinth investigation team. We can’t help but be wary. Explorers want companions, not someone’s maid or servant.”

“...”

Karin shut her mouth tightly.

Jung Yu-shin touched his forehead.

He felt it instinctively.

This.

‘It won’t be as easy to find party members as I thought.’

As he was stroking his forehead, the receptionist approached him.

“Ska-nim, there are currently no party applicants. Would you like to wait a little longer?”

“No. I’ll come back later.”

“Understood.”

Jung Yu-shin got up from his seat with Karin.

Dick smiled and patted Jung Yu-shin on the shoulder.

“Take your time and look slowly. You’ll definitely be able to find a good party member.”

Jung Yu-shin let out a deep sigh.

“Whew. Right? I want to believe that.”

Just as he was about to give up and leave the union,

Someone started coming down the stairs from the second floor.

All the explorers in the group stopped talking and looked up at the girl coming down the stairs.

Orange hair with twintails.

A sharp horn protruding from the left forehead.

A playful protrusion of a fang.

'Hmm?'

Jung Yu-shin's eyes widened.

Wasn't that the girl we saw before Max was beaten in the Eastern District last time?

Wasn't that the girl?

I'm not sure.

It was hard to guess because of her aged eyes.

What was her name?

"Astaroth."

Dick muttered with a hardened face.

"Do you know that girl?"

"You know?! That woman is a member of the Labyrinth Committee this time! She guards the entrance to the Labyrinth in place of the Demon Queen Lilith!"

"···Is that true?"

That flat-chested girl was a member of the Labyrinth Committee?

While Dick was chatting with Astaroth, he saw Jung Yu-shin.

Astaroth snickered.

He quickly approached me. He moved so quickly that I didn’t even have time to run away.

“You’ve grown so much, kid?”

An unexpectedly friendly voice popped out. Karin’s eyes furrowed.

“You must be Ingrid’s daughter. You’ve just been picked on.”

“...”

Karin crossed her arms and remained silent.

“How did you recognize me?”

Astaroth snickered at Jung Yu-shin’s question.

“You look alike. When you were young. And those eyes.”

“My eyes?”

“As soon as I heard my identity, I thought your blazing eyes were similar. When I asked about Max’s whereabouts, I was sure because they were similar.”

“...”

He had no choice but to remain silent as Astaroth suddenly blurted out something out of the blue.

“By the way, you did as I said. You did well. It would be better to kill him moderately.”

Astaroth said with a smile.

“...”

Jung Yu-shin closed his mouth once again.

Astaroth looked up at Jung Yu-shin with a sly smile.

“Looking at you like this, you have a ‘likable’ face.”

Liking?

It wasn’t good news at all.

He could tell just by looking at her.

This woman.

Isn’t she a walking bomb?

Astaroth lowered his head and looked at Jung Yu-shin’s hand.

“That ring, it’s shiny? Is there a problem?”

“Huh?”

Jung Yu-shin looked at the ring on his finger.

It was a ring that sealed the virgin female corruption mark.

The red magic stone fixed to the ring blinked.

My spine went cold.

‘Crazy.’

There must still be some magic left?

My mind went blank because of the sudden crisis.

Damn.

The seal of the virgin female corruption seal is released here?

This is fucked up.

“Uh... It was nice meeting you. But I don’t have time right now...”

Jung Yu-shin decided to step aside for now.

But Astaroth stopped him.

“Where are you going in such a hurry? How dare you say I’m busy? You’re so brave. Everyone looks timid in front of me, but you’re different. You’re a ‘likable’ brat.”

Jung Yu-shin’s eyes widened.

Liking?

The word again.

Crazy.

I don’t know if the Astaroth in front of me is a virgin or not.

I assumed the worst case scenario.

What if Astaroth is a virgin?

If I'm not careful, I'll end up engraving the vagina on the agent of the Eastern District ruler.

What should I do?

My head didn't work properly because of the shock that came all at once.

Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.

In the meantime, Astaroth reached out and grabbed Jeong Yu-shin's hand.

"What's wrong? Hehe. Are you nervous?"

"Let go of this. There's a negative imprint that's hard for me to tell you about."

Astaroth snickered.

"Heh. What kind of imprint is it that you're pulling back like this? But it won't work. Because, I..."

Unmoved.

Astaroth seemed to have no intention of backing down. It was hard to move because of his iron grip.

The light gradually disappeared from the red magic stone.

If we continue like this, we'll face catastrophe.

And then.

Dislike.

How can I avoid being liked by women?

How on earth?

He turned his head like crazy, but there was no way he could think of.

Tell me that I have a virgin female corruption imprint?

In front of hundreds of explorers?

Social suicide loomed before his eyes.

Ah.

Fuck.

I don't know.

"Kaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!"

Jung Yu-shin's throat rang.

Astaroth opened his eyes wide.

"You little brat...?"

"Tsk!!!"

Thud!!!

Phlegm flew out of Jung Yu-shin's mouth and stuck to Astaroth's face.

"...?"

Thick phlegm flowed down Astaroth's forehead.

"..."

Astaroth looked up blankly with his mouth open.

A sight that was simply incomprehensible.

Hundreds of people, including explorers and union staff, all held their breaths.

A heavy silence fell over the explorer headquarters.