How a Black-Haired Barbarian Survived the Labyrinth in Another World-Chapter 60: Thought verification

One day. Two days. Three days.

Time passed little by little.

On the fourth morning.

Jeong Yusin woke up early again and went to the explorer guild.

“No!”

“G-Go away!”

He had asked to join a party, but the reactions of the people were the same as before.

After receiving numerous rejections, he was exhausted.

Jeong Yusin sat at a corner table in the guild, sighing heavily.

Three days had already passed, and they had entered the fourth day.

The continuous rejections made his head spin.

“There’s no answer.”

Jeong Yusin muttered to himself, tugging at his hair.

He could hear whispers around him.

“Is that him?”

“They said he’s a virgin. Honestly, it’s hard to believe.”

“Still, the fact that he hasn’t harmed anyone suggests he might actually be a decent person. Maybe because he’s mixed blood, he has self-control.”

“Bullshit. He looks like a young man, but he’s a virgin? That’s a problem. You can see it, can’t you? The flame of desire burning inside him, just waiting to burst out in a dark maze. Once it erupts, it’ll be explosive! Hey, you know what I mean, right?”

"F**k."

Jeong Yusin’s expression twisted.

He didn’t know exactly when it happened, but the rumor that he was a virgin had spread all the way to this guild branch.

The problem was, people were either half-believing it or treating him as even more dangerous.

Just mentioning he wanted to join a party resulted in such a violent rejection that communication itself became impossible.

There was no good way.

“I guess I’ll just form my own party.”

Jeong Yusin stood up and went to the reception desk.

“Yes. How can I help you?”

A dog beastman gave him a sympathetic look.

“I’m looking to form a party.”

“I... see.”

The dog beastman picked up a pen.

“Your goal is to gather magic stones and hunt hobgoblins between the 1st and 5th floors, correct?”

“Yes.”

“Do you have any specific party members in mind?”

“One front-line, one guide, and one rear-line would be enough.”

“Are you okay with useless or beginner party members?”

“Yes.”

‘Compromise is necessary. No decent person is coming.’

That was the conclusion he had reached for now.

Even so, he planned to send away anyone with an unmanageable seal after conducting an interview.

“I understand. Please go to table number 5 and wait.”

“Okay.”

He went to the table the receptionist had pointed to and waited.

How much time passed?

Quite a bit of time had gone by, yet no one had arrived.

Just as he thought it might not be the day, he was about to get up from his seat when someone sat down in front of him.

“I heard you’re looking for a party.”

A human young man sat across from Jeong Yusin and spoke.

“That’s right.”

“I heard it’s fine even if they’re useless.”

“It depends on the seal. What kind of seal do you have?”

“I have a rubber rubber seal.”

What?

Jeong Yusin’s eyes widened.

“What... what kind of seal is that?”

“It’s a seal that makes the body stretch like rubber.”

“...No. You’re not accepted.”

“Why?”

“If I say no, it means no.”

“Damn it!”

The human man muttered, getting up from his seat.

He seemed familiar with rejection, not lingering and quickly giving up.

“But why is that a negative seal?”

Curious, Jeong Yusin asked.

“Once my body stretches, it takes some time to return to normal. About a month?”

“I see. Go ahead.”

After the young man left, a few more people came.

Most of them seemed like useless people.

“What’s your seal?”

Jeong Yusin asked.

The skunk beastman sitting across from him rolled his eyes and then spoke.

“It’s a seal that makes me wet myself when I’m nervous.”

Jeong Yusin folded his arms.

What a strange seal.

Jeong Yusin spoke.

“Are you nervous?”

“No.”

After saying that, the skunk beastman shivered.

“...Don’t get nervous.”

After hearing Jeong Yusin’s reply, the skunk beastman trembled again.

‘What can I even say?’

Jeong Yusin scratched his head in disbelief.

Is this person able to live normally?

Thinking about it, he seemed to have inadvertently made the person wet their pants, so he pulled out a few coins from his pocket and handed them to the skunk beastman.

“Buy a diaper with this.”

The skunk beastman’s eyes became red.

“Thank you! I’ve heard there’s no such thing as a virgin barbarian, but now I believe it!”

“...I see.”

Jeong Yusin sent away the useless explorer and slouched in his chair.

Creeeeak.

Someone entered the guild.

Everyone who had been chatting immediately fell silent.

‘What’s going on?’

Turning his head, he saw a human about the same age as him.

In his early twenties.

Blue hair.

An impression of confidence filled his face.

Step. Step.

The young man walked slowly, enjoying the attention he was getting.

People began to whisper.

“Is that the guy?”

“Yeah. He’s the one who got that seal this time. He’s ridiculously lucky.”

Jeong Yusin quietly slipped into a seat next to him.

“What kind of seal does that blue-haired guy have?”

A cat beastman scowled.

“Go away.”

“Just tell me. I won’t ask to join the party. After all, we’re in the same line of work, so can’t you just answer a simple question?”

The cat beastman, seeing this was a bit much, scratched his chin and spoke.

“He got the ‘genius swordsman’ seal.”

A genius swordsman?

“What kind of seal is that?”

“It’s a seal that gives unmatched talent with swords. It’s amazing.”

“Can you elaborate?”

“What else is there to say? That guy was originally a beginner explorer. He joined a middle-tier explorer party as a porter and then got that seal.”

‘Wow.’

That’s really impressive.

Jeong Yusin’s stomach twisted with envy.

‘Hah, if only I had a cheat seal.’

Jeong Yusin licked his lips, looking at the young man who got the genius swordsman seal.

The cat beastman frowned.

“Still, it’s a bit much.”

“What’s wrong?”

“You’ll see.”

As the blue-haired young man passed by, people parted and made way for him.

The young man walked as if it were only natural, heading straight for the reception desk.

“I’m looking for party members.”

The dog beastman nodded and picked up his pen.

“Yes.”

“One front-line, two rear-line, all female.”

“...Yes, yes.”

The dog beastman hesitated for a moment before scribbling again.

The cat beastman shook his head and gave a wry smile.

“He was a decent guy originally, but now that he got a good seal, his true nature is starting to show. Well, most explorers are like that.”

“I see. In that sense, I’m better than the guy who’s obsessed with women, right? Let me join the party.”

The cat beastman stared at him seriously.

“No, that’s not it. That guy only likes women, but you don’t discriminate between men and women, right? Besides, being a virgin makes it kind of dangerous. With just a little kindness, you’ll start thinking, ‘Does he like me? Is he interested?’ and get lost in delusions. Eventually, in the dark maze, you end up... you get what I mean, right?”

The example was quite detailed.

Though, one thing was for sure—the imagination of the friends in the maze city was outstanding.

“Tch. You’ll regret it. Do you think someone like me would keep extending my hand like this?”

The cat beastman’s eyes widened in surprise.

“Barbarian, don’t you often hear the phrase ‘excessive self-consciousness’?”

“No?”

Jeong Yusin casually lied without even moistening his lips.

The cat beastman waved his hand.

“Go. Our party is full, we’re not taking anyone else.”

“Ugh.”

Jeong Yusin got up and left the explorer guild.

He spent the rest of the day in the inn.

Tarmann and Anne left after their shifts, and the long-nosed person went up to their room on the second floor.

Jeong Yusin sat with his arms crossed.

“Is there really no way?”

In his anxious state, the idea of joining some strange party was unbearable.

But the situation wasn’t easy.

He had to acknowledge the widespread hatred of barbarians and make compromises. He promised to give in more than he had expected.

While organizing his thoughts, he looked up at the ceiling.

Creeeak.

The inn door opened.

Two people wearing robes entered the inn.

One was short, and the other was tall.

The tall person approached.

The sound of clinking metal could be heard, as if they were wearing iron armor under their robes.

Jeong Yusin checked his dagger in his coat.

“Do you have a room?”

A clear female voice spoke.

The tall person, whom he had thought was a man due to their height, turned out to be a woman.

“Yes, we do.”

“How much?”

“For one night, five coins. Breakfast is free, but lunch and dinner are three coins each.”

“Here are ten coins.”

The tall person took coins from their robe and placed them on the counter.

The short person stood behind, silently.

Jeong Yusin glanced at the short person and then spoke.

“If you share the room, it will be eight coins.”

“Then we’ll share the room.”

Jeong Yusin returned two coins to them.

“You can go upstairs and use the fifth room on the left.”

“Just a moment.”

Jeong Yusin stopped the two people from going upstairs.

“Is there something you want to say?”

He looked at the tall person.

Their face was hidden under their robe.

“What do you think about slave hunters?”

He asked casually.

It was an abrupt and rude question.

He had to ask somehow, since he didn’t know their identity. It was a minimum safety check, especially since the long-nosed person wasn’t here right now.

“They’re people who should be killed. Does that answer your question?”

The woman in the robe answered smoothly.

“May I see your sword?”

“Why do you think I carry a sword?”

“Any weapon will do. Please show me.”

“Fine, here.”

The tall person took out a longsword from under their robe and handed it to Jeong Yusin.

‘No need to give it, but...’

Jeong Yusin accepted the sword and drew it from the scabbard.

Swish.

The cool blade reflected the inn’s light.

‘Checked.’

There was no slave hunter’s mark.

Clink!

Jeong Yusin returned the sword to the scabbard and handed it back politely.

“I’ve been checking the city because things are a bit rough lately. Have a comfortable night.”

“You, the innkeeper, sure are worried.”

The tall woman said one word and turned away.

Jeong Yusin watched them go up to the second floor and scratched his head.

“Am I overly self-conscious?”

Could it be?

No, probably not.

Jeong Yusin stared at the inn door for a while before tidying up and returning to his room.

He changed his clothes and pulled the blanket up.

The white rat, Rin, wasn’t there.

‘Did she go out?’

He was curious, but he wasn’t really worried.

Because the servant was Ingrid Redtail.

Jeong Yusin lay down on the bed and closed his eyes.

Next morning, he woke up early again and went to the explorer guild.

Once again, after several rejections, he sat quietly at a corner table.

‘Bastards.’

He was so angry he could go crazy.

This damned world.

A dark, twisted feeling churned inside him.

Someone approached.

“Are you Ska?”

Looking up, a human woman in plate armor stood there.

“Yes.”

“I heard from my senior. Unlike the other maze city people, I heard you have loyalty and sincerity.”

“Who’s your senior?”

“Gilseon.”

Jeong Yusin’s eyebrows twitched.

The silver-furred dog beastman he met in the Karin party.

A paladin who served the spirit of light.

The one who had escaped the maze, received a strange seal, became a fool, and then regained his sanity with help from another temple. The last news he had heard was that Gilseon was heading to the temple of light outside the city.

“How is Gilseon doing?”

“He’s doing well. Lately... he’s been busy, though.”

“I see.”

A brief awkward silence passed between Jeong Yusin and the paladin.

The paladin spoke first.

“May I sit down?”

“Yes.”

The paladin sat across from Jeong Yusin.

“I forgot. I haven’t introduced myself yet.”

“Please do.”

“Soline. I serve the spirit of light as a paladin. I came to the maze city for some training under the orders of the temple.”

“I see. I’m Ska. You must have heard of me.”

“I know. Senior Gilseon talked about you a lot.”

“Yes.”

“Are you looking for a party?”

“That’s right.”

“Is the front-line position already filled?”

“No one yet. As you can see, a despised barbarian.”

Jeong Yusin shrugged and gave a wry smile.

“If that’s the case, I’ll join.”

This was it.

Jeong Yusin’s expression brightened.

If you live a good life, luck will come.

He almost wanted to clap his hands and shout, but held back.

Because the explorers in the guild had rich imaginations and sensitive personalities.

But there was still one more hurdle to cross.

“How much did Gilseon talk about me?”

“He mentioned you so often he could recognize you at first glance.”

“...In that case, did he mention I have the ‘virgin female corruption seal’?”

“...That... he didn’t mention that.”

Soline shifted uncomfortably and scratched her head.

“Don’t worry. I’m wearing a seal suppressing ring.”

“Is that so? Is it a reliable magic item?”

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“It cost me one gold coin. It works fine.”

She had made that claim, but honestly, Jeong Yusin was starting to doubt whether the ring was working properly.

The side effect of the seal suppressing ring was an increase in sexual desire, and lately, he had felt his desires fluctuate more than usual.

He thought it was probably because he had a lot on his mind, but the doubt remained.

‘I should visit the magic shop someday.’

Soline nodded.

“You’re brave, openly revealing your negative seal and even preparing countermeasures. You have wisdom to match your courage. Senior was right about you.”

Soline’s compliment made Jeong Yusin’s shoulders lift slightly.

“I do have a bit of that.”

“So, will you accept me?”

“Yes. But...”

“What is it?”

“How many times have you entered the maze?”

“About five times. The deepest I’ve reached is the 5th floor. After the fifth trip, I took a long break.”

“I see. Just to ask, do you have any negative seals?”

Soline’s face turned slightly red.

“Sorry... I can’t say.”

Jeong Yusin frowned.

What’s going on?

What kind of seal does she have?

A suspicion started rising inside him.

“I swear, it’s not a seal that would threaten the party. Trust me. I swear on the name of the spirit of light.”

Soline swore on the name of the spirit she served?

At this point, he decided it was probably safe to believe her.

After a moment of thought, Jeong Yusin nodded.

She was a paladin with good character, so he didn’t think she’d lie in a place like this.

“Is it really not a strange seal?”

“I swear. It’s a seal I’m too ashamed to speak of.”

“I understand. Since you’re a senior of Gilseon and serve the priesthood, I’ll trust you for now.”

“Thank you.”

Soline smiled awkwardly and scratched her head.

‘I should be the one thanking you.’

He had found one party member. Now he would wait a little longer.

Thud!

“I heard you’re looking for a guide.”

A gnome with a long nose wearing a mask sat at the table and spoke directly.

What is this guy up to?

For now, Jeong Yusin nodded.

“Yes. That’s correct.”

“Let me join.”

He stared blankly at the gnome, who suddenly wanted to join the party.

Hmph.

“By the way, what kind of seal do you have?”

“I have a seal that makes my nose grow longer when I lie. If I speak the truth, it shrinks.”

“Ah... okay.”

Jeong Yusin snapped out of his daze.

Is this a Pinocchio situation?

Seriously, there are all kinds of seals.

Should I believe it or not?

But still, I need to check.

“The city has been quite rough lately. Let’s talk [N O V E L I G H T] after you remove your mask.”

“I understand.”

The gnome readily took off his mask.

‘He’s just a regular gnome.’

Nothing special to say.

But... you never know unless you check.

Jeong Yusin cleared his throat and spoke.

“What do you think about slaves?”

Time for an ideology check.

The sudden question made the gnome open his mouth slightly.

“Sl... Slaves?”

“Yes.”

“Why the hell are you asking about that?”

“Because I’m curious.”

The gnome hesitated and eventually spoke.

“Sl... Slavery is bad.”

Swoosh!

The gnome’s nose grew longer.

Jeong Yusin’s eyes widened.