[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian":3,"chapter-surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-129":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Surviving the Game as a Barbarian",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1327749,1764,"Chapter 129 Kaltstein (3)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-129",129,"\u003Cp>Kaltstein (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaltstein (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head of the Kaltstein family invited me to his mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From what I heard, he’s been asking for me for three months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then what’s his reason?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first thing that came to mind was this:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Curiosity.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just wanted to meet me, his daughter’s companion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a plausible scenario if Misha has been accepted as a member of the family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I, I just have to endure for a little longer.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…it turned out that Misha’s situation was unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That bastard of a father kept Misha’s awakening a secret and didn’t even try to improve her position within the family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment I realized this…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…I felt a dark malice emanating from this mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A malice directed not only at Misha, but also at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He intentionally called me here even though he knows about this…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s the master’s goal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what means did he choose to achieve it? It was all too clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He’s even more of a bastard than I heard.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The master wants something from me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead of setting up a negotiation table, he created this situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He probably calculated it like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Balkan, Bjorn, son of Yandel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warrior who didn’t abandon his companions even when facing the Floor Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barbarian who might even be in a romantic relationship with that companion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He probably thought that I would be easier to control if I saw Misha’s current state. After all, the only one who can change Misha’s situation is the master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, based on that, I judged…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A freeloader who doesn’t hesitate to use even his own daughter, there’s no dealing with him once you’re underestimated.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plan A is not enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I end it here, I’ll just remain an ordinary barbarian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…I take another step forward and stare at the brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s not scared of me at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just laughs as if it’s absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re a greedy bastard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seems to think I’m throwing a tantrum because I want something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, he’s not exactly wrong…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bjo, Bjorn…! You can’t do that!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha hurriedly grabs my arm, and I stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because I wasn’t actually planning to hit him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s not just a servant of the mansion, but a direct descendant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I beat him senselessly, it would become a weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…I shout loudly enough to be heard throughout the mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brother frowns at my action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just felt like it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…You’re insane.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever he says…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…my shout acts as a detonator, summoning the people in the mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Servants who were working on the other end of the hallway connected to the 1st floor stop what they’re doing and look at us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I subtly glance towards the 2nd floor and see young men and women in high-quality clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Are they Misha’s siblings?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t know, but they’re looking down with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Anyway, this is enough of an audience and witnesses.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the stage is set, I end Unreasonable Barbarian Mode and speak to the brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tailon Kaltstein.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s Tailon, not Talon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re so petty for a man.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Enough, what do you want to say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He doesn’t seem interested in discussing masculinity with me, so he asks about my intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I ask directly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why is Misha being treated like this within the family?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As I said before, that’s a family mat—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it because Misha is a half-breed? Because she couldn’t even make a contract with a Spirit Beast even though she’s a direct descendant?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s momentarily flustered at my words…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…and then he smirks and looks at Misha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a look of contempt, as if saying ‘you even told him about that?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I guess there’s no point in hiding it since you know. Yes, what you said is true. So stop meddling in our family matters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words telling me to mind my own business are somewhat reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for us barbarians, all the other races have a culture that values bloodlines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s only natural for them to treat Misha like an outsider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she had inherited the master’s blood, there’s no way she wouldn’t have been able to make a contract with a Spirit Beast until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She really isn’t related to them by even a drop of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother, the fourth wife, didn’t have any other children besides Misha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What if you’re mistaken?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The truth doesn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s important now is that Misha has already awakened, and that we can use this fact as a useful card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Misha makes a contract with a Spirit Beast, will you apologize for what you’ve done and accept her as a member of the family?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At twenty-five years old, there’s no way that would—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Answer me. If you answer this, I won’t cause any more trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brother sighs and rubs his forehead, then speaks in an annoyed voice,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, I’ll apologize if that happens.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And accept her as a member?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He answers without hesitation, as if he doesn’t believe it will ever happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grin and nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then it’s settled.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Settled…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asks back in a nervous voice at my attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turn my gaze towards Misha instead of answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because my role is over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Misha, show them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, uh…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha looks flustered and starts observing the surroundings as she suddenly becomes the center of attention. She then hangs her head low and mutters as our eyes meet,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But, Father…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that’s why she hasn’t come out yet. As expected, the master must have silenced her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that’s why Misha needs to be strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Revealing this fact in front of everyone will mean that one of the master’s cards is gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry, nothing will happen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…He, he won’t forgive me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what? Just apologize if you did something wrong. That’s what families do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bjorn, you might get hurt too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let him. I’m not scared.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might be a god-like father to her, but to me, he’s just the leader of the beastmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And one that’s divided into five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s so scary? Family isn’t everything. I’ve lived well without it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha laughs incredulously as I say that while picking my ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s because you! No, forget it. What’s the point of this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right, just ignore the trivial things. It’s good for your mental health.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh, I don’t know anymore. What’s right and wrong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay, I guess that’s enough persuasion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Misha Kaltstein, just do what you want for once. You have a companion to help you this time, don’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t say anything more after that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment of silence passes, and Misha raises her head and slowly looks around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this situation quite interesting?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All those people are just watching from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha swallows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just as she opens her mouth, as if reaffirming her resolve…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…a cold voice fills the vast mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha freezes, and when she comes to her senses, a middle-aged man is standing in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one speaks and they all leave at the man’s single word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere becomes heavy and oppressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s gaze turns towards me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there were no introductions, I can tell who this guy is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Right, this is that bastard.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Albreniv Kaltstein.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head of the Kaltstein family, who has inherited the position of the Red Cat tribe’s chieftain for generations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for accepting my invitation, Bjorn, son of Yandel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for inviting me, Kaltstein.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We exchange formal greetings in the middle of the empty 1st-floor lobby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, you’re more polite than I expected?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He approaches me, smiling kindly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And instead of shaking hands, he pats my shoulder condescendingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what is this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character enters a [Fear] state due to [Lord of Nightmares].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body freezes as if I’ve encountered a natural enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I feel a tingling sensation in my head, the same one I felt whenever I was on the verge of life and death. I think I finally understand why Misha was so afraid of her father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s when…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But why did you do that? It was rude.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The master whispers, his smile completely gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a shitty feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My head knows that this is the effect of a skill, but my body won’t listen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s like my senses are malfunctioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it doesn’t last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character’s Magic Resistance is above a certain threshold.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character’s Fighting Spirit is above a certain threshold.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character’s Mental Strength is above a certain threshold.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「[Fear] status effect is removed.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whew, damn it, it’s finally over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I immediately remove his hand from my shoulder as he’s about to say something in an arrogant voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyebrows furrow in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, if he had expected this, he wouldn’t have said something so stupid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you touching me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I throw his arm aside and say,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was rude.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You reap what you sow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>___________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Interesting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief silence, the master speaks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s creepy to hear him say that with a straight face and eyes…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I can’t lose the battle of nerves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have a unique taste. I’m not finding this interesting at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I respond nonchalantly, pretending to be calm, and grab Misha’s hand, who is frozen stiff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The master’s gaze then shifts to Misha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fa, Father…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never expected you to rebel against me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Th, that’s not it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough, you’re not important anyway.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cuts off Misha, who’s trying to make excuses, and looks at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was planning to have lunch with you and then have a conversation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lunch my ass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was planning to show me how Misha is treated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The master continues as I just stare at him without saying anything,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I refuse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression contorts as I answer without a moment’s hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just say it bluntly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why should I wait?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Giving him time is foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I came here because of Misha, but this situation wasn’t part of his plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was probably going to reorganize his thoughts and call for me again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Say what you want to say here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Even for a barbarian, that’s a bit rude.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re the one who called for this barbarian, beastman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t expect to be called a beastman instead of by his name or title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The master’s expression hardens, and killing intent emanates from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a metaphor, but literally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…This works in real life too?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m a bit surprised, but it’s still much weaker than the Fox Mask’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, that was in the spiritual world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The output itself would be different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pick my ear as if to tell him to stop messing around, and the master asks with genuine curiosity,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you… truly not afraid of death?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To me, it’s a ridiculous question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not afraid of death?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is there even such a person in this world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, I don’t know about that. But you don’t seem very afraid.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is my honest opinion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was an 8th-floor explorer in his prime?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So if we were to fight, I would be completely destroyed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he kills me, our chieftain won’t stay silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you even kill me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just ask him directly again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s that absurd of an act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kill me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And me, the most promising talent of the barbarian tribe recently?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the heart of the beastman sanctuary, where I was invited?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would immediately trigger a repeat of the war with the fairies from 10 years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s the kind of tribe barbarians are.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Hahahaha!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The master forces a laugh, but I can see the deep anger within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must be frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He doesn’t want to admit it because of his pride, but my words are true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s just laughing it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s only natural that things went wrong. I didn’t expect you to be this cunning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks for the compliment, but I’m getting hungry, so answer me. What do you want to say to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The master looks at me for a moment as if organizing his thoughts and then opens his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know you used that item.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then are all my questions answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Frost Spirit Ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this is why he caused all this trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>",2028,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","281c91ab93fd2f48a6a693186048f68017c85b6c7a14019371052077676c34c8","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-130","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-128",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]