I'm the Only Totem in Another World - Chapter 14

Chapter 14: Barbarian Favorability Farming (2)

[Hahahahahaha]

Ah, I can’t stop laughing. Serves you right!

Maybe it’s karma for acting so cocky?

[Netkama: Laughing?]

[Netkama: Forget it]

[Netkama: Just go away]

Sulking, huh?

But I should still help, right? We can’t have more victims between Paladins and Barbarians.

[Yeah, we’re close]

The message arrived a few minutes later. I can feel the immense agonizing they went through before sending it.

[Netkama: I’m near Linea, can you come help me?]

[Netkama: I’m not even expecting you to fight them, just ask that Barbarian girl you’re friends with for help or something, can’t you?]

Would that even work logically? Do you know what position that kid I saved (didn’t save) is in?

Does he think I saved the Chieftain’s daughter or something?

[Netkama: Ha]

Seems like he doesn’t have any bright ideas either. He’s clutching at straws, asking me for help.

Linea… Even if he says Linea, I don’t know where that is. I don’t have a map, and I don’t have the game’s regions memorized.

[What’s the situation?]

[Netkama: I’ve been disarmed]

[Netkama: Hands tied, a sack over my head, being dragged away. Gagged too]

Did he become a prisoner or something?

If they captured a Paladin like Netkama alive, there must be someone incredibly skilled in that tribe.

[Are you still near Linea?]

[Netkama: Probably? I think I’ve been walking for two hours]

[How about asking the Paladins near Linea for help?]

[Netkama: Your casual speech is pissing me off, you know]

[Netkama: I think I’m the only one here]

[Just post on the community forum for help. Isn’t embarrassment better than dying?]

[Netkama: Who’s going to come help me if I post? They’ll just make fun of me endlessly]

[Then why did you message me? How do you know if I’ll help or not?]

[Netkama: You said you were friends with the Barbarians]

[Netkama: You taught me about DNW, so help me]

[?]

[Netkama: I’ll help you later too]

He’s saying, “Just do it,” basically. I can only laugh in disbelief.

What can I even do to help?

This is tough. So tough.

Let’s try to get the tribe’s name at least.

[Do you know the tribe’s name? The name of the tribe that captured you]

[Netkama: How would I know that?;;]

I wanted to say, “If you don’t know, you’re dead, idiot,” but I held back.

So prickly for a Netkama.

[Can you communicate with the Barbarians?]

[Netkama: Communicate? They speak a different language]

[Netkama: I can understand them, but they can’t understand me]

Maybe the possessed get a perk where they automatically learn all the languages of the other world… Something like that.

Well, I could understand the Barbarians from the moment I was possessed by the Blue Moss Tribe’s totem.

Language cheat or automatic language acquisition is standard procedure for possession.

[Didn’t you hear anything from your Barbarian friends?]

[Netkama: They said they’re going to sacrifice me. As a heretic. That’s all. I can’t hear well now because they put something like a sack over my head]

There’s just not enough information. Even if there was, I have no clue how to help this guy.

If only we could communicate with each other, there would have been a way.

[For now, be cooperative. You absolutely must not anger them]

[Netkama: What difference does that make? They’re going to sacrifice me]

[Don’t get excited and listen. Take a deep breath first. It’s not completely hopeless]

[Netkama: Okay]

[If they’re sacrificing you, that means they’ll take you to an altar. I don’t know where the altar is for those Barbarians, but they probably won’t harm you until you get there]

[Netkama: Yeah]

[I don’t know how much time you have left, but I’ll ask my Barbarian friends and keep looking for a way]

[If you think you’ve reached the altar, message me immediately. There’s a last resort]

The last resort. That’s shouting my name in front of the altar and piquing the Barbarians’ interest.

They say the Barbarians know the names of all the Loa.

If the Paladin they’re about to sacrifice suddenly shouts the name of one of the gods they worship, they’re bound to be curious.

At least it’ll create room for dialogue, or rather, communication.

However, this method is difficult to use unless they remove Netkama’s gag before the sacrifice.

There’s also the risk of Netkama discovering my identity. Even if he doesn’t realize who I am, he’ll definitely find me suspicious.

For now, a life is on the line, so I decided to put the identity issue aside.

[Netkama: Okay…]

[Netkama: Thank you]

[You’re welcome^^]

[Netkama: …]

I managed to calm him down for now.

But this is a difficult situation. The only Barbarian tribes I know are the Blue Moss Tribe and the Brown Rock Tribe.

The Blue Moss Tribe is here with me, and the Brown Rock Tribe left the grasslands to join us.

…?

Wait.

The Brown Rock Tribe on a long journey, and Netkama, who’s been walking for hours. The tribe that captured him has someone incredibly skilled, enough to defeat a Paladin.

I’m not sure if it’s the right answer, but it feels like a puzzle piece has fallen into place.

[What level are you?]

[Netkama: Why? Is that important?]

[Yeah]

[Netkama: Level 4]

They said you’re not considered a newbie from level 3, and at level 5, you can wipe out a whole village, so he’s probably a decent mid-level player.

[You’re level 4, but why did you lose to a Barbarian?]

[Netkama: …Hey, that’s harsh]

[No, I’m not blaming you, I’m just curious]

[Netkama: She was strong. She looked different from the other Barbarians, like a special individual]

[Netkama: Like an elite mob in a game?]

The Barbarian who defeated Netkama is female. The Brown Rock Tribe Chieftain is also female.

The picture is becoming clearer. I need to ask Paya.

[Okay, I’ll contact you again]

As I closed the message window, the community forum came back into view.

[Close-Range Spy: Is she pretty?]

[Morning Tent Erection Knight: I’m envious. Can you even get it up?]

[Donuts: Welcome to the bragging thread~]

[Goollreu: Isn’t this the same as what you wrote before?]

[Love Death Cat: (Praising the kind Paladin) Meow meow meow~!]

[I Trusted the Monkey Man but: So, is she a virgin?]

ㄴ [Full Play: Why is that important?]

ㄴ [Bangguseok Choseon: Lol, they say Barbarian, but they’re practically primitive, so would she be a virgin? She probably has five kids already lol]

ㄴ [I Trusted the Monkey Man but: Choseon-ah, I have a pure heart too. If you trample on my pure heart like this, I’ll have no choice but to become a demon.]

ㄴ [I Trusted the Monkey Man but: I’ll make you a liked user.]

[Brahmanda: That’s romantic. So romantic it seems made up.]

[Fallen Power Knight: Was asking about Barbarians before a build-up for this? You’re a sly one]

The post, “The Barbarian girl I saved is obsessed with me,” has quite a few comments.

More than half the users I’ve seen so far have left comments. Well, it’s my masterpiece, so it deserves this much.

No, this isn’t the time for that.

I pushed the community forum aside and bestowed the Divine Possession blessing on Paya.

━ Priestess Paya, urgent matter…

“Whoa!”

━ Call Kanto too.

She was in the shower. I quickly deactivated the blessing.

…I’ve discovered the dangers of Divine Possession.

* * * * * *

“…What is it?”

“Malak-nim! I’ve arrived! Hahaha!”

Paya, looking all fresh and clean, appeared at the altar. Kanto, whose face was flushed, was with her. He must have been enjoying some drinks.

This guy is drinking in broad daylight. But he’s been earning points diligently, so I won’t say anything.

━ Kanto, do you know the Brown Rock Tribe Chieftain?

“Yes? Yes! I do know her, but…”

━ Tell me her name and appearance.

“Uh… um… just a moment.”

Clap clap clap━!

Kanto, whose nose had turned red, slapped his own cheeks hard two or three times.

“Whew…”

How’s that? Feeling refreshed now?

“Her name is Rake. I don’t know if she’s really a hybrid, but she does look unique.”

While listening to Kanto’s explanation, I also sent a message to Netkama.

[The female Barbarian who captured you, what does she look like? Tell me everything you remember]

“Her skin is white like a civilized person’s, her eyes are bright yellow like a predator’s, she’s tall for a woman, and her limbs are long.”

[Netkama: Black hair, shining yellow eyes. Tall like a model, and she looks damn strong. Unlike other Barbarians, she’s white]

Almost a perfect match. I’m not even surprised anymore.

What kind of situation is this?

Should I call this good luck or bad luck?

Well, at least it’s something I can handle, right?