[{"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-15":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},1327599,1764,"Chapter 15","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-15",15,"\u003Cp>Return (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Percy? Percy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader hastily called out someone's name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there was no answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because I'd instructed Erwen to shoot the crossbowman first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell did you do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader then asked me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, did he already anticipate my response? Because he was being wary of his rear area, not of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a very big mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hate bastards who ask questions with already fixed answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lot, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smash!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the leader's gaze turned to the bushes at his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, I dashed forward and swung my shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, I didn't feel the taste of impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did you avoid it? if it were a goblin, it would have disappeared into the light of the world without fail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Illys! Now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the leader's call, the samurai dashed towards me, slashing horizontally with a restrained posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks bounced off from the shield with a metallic sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What crazy shock is this? I almost dropped my shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But despite being surprised, I ran towards the three instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To distract their attention, and to give Erwen a more surefire opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another smash' missed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it because they were adventurers on the second floor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While trying to deal with them, I found the short reach of the shield to be particularly annoying for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the more I thought so, the more I narrowed our distance and swung my shield more aggressively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, I heard the sound I'd been waiting for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hwiiiiiiiiiiiiiish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, Erwen's support fire had begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the arrows didn't hit the forehead, neck, legs or arms. Because the bastard with swords-and-shield blocked them with his shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will stop the arrows! Don't worry and handle the barbarian!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somehow, he alone didn't fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did you decide to focus just on the arrows?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again, humans are too picky compared to goblins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I was receiving the samurai's strike with my shield, the leader sharply swung his sword at my left arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, I managed to react in time, so it didn't cut deep enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I did get cut, but it didn't mean much because the arm was already damaged, and it didn't even hurt too much because of all the paralytic poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, what a monster\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader muttered at the sight of me not even blinking at the cut on my arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck, man, I have an excuse. Not cool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spitting out some swearwords, I pushed with the shield and forcefully deflected the samurai's strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came another support fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hwiiiiiiiiiiiiiish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe she just changed the shooting position, because it came from a completely different direction than before. Even as far away as she was, it wouldn't have been easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beanpole once again blocked the arrow with a shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you some kind of outfielder? All you do is dive in with your body and block incoming fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when I was getting irritated over the battle situation that showed no sign of progress\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crackle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shield that was looking like a hedgehog, riddled with arrows, began to burn quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beanpole couldn't stand the heat and threw the shield away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorry, but our archer is a spirit archer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why you should've used a full metal shield like me, you bastard!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hwiiiiiiiiiiiiiik!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the annoying shield had disappeared, Erwen also fired another arrow without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aaaaah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hit the beanpole's shoulder this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, he lost even the sword he'd been holding and became a useless bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Illys! I'll take care of the fairy bitch!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the leader grasp the situation, entrust me to the samurai and run to the bushes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already too late for me to catch up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shit\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that I had no choice but to trust Erwen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just stop and give up, barbarian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The samurai stepped back, and spoke with a dignified voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Really, fucking humans were always like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What fucking bullshit is that? You're clearly trying to buy time until your leader comes back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I dashed forward and used smash', the samurai's face wrinkled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You afraid, all alone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He isn't alone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked the samurai a question, but the beanpole was the one who answered, trying to stand up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his left hand was the one-handed sword he'd dropped earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it because he was right-handed? He wasn't any good with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your shield technique was also a wild mess, what's wrong with you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a step back, I neatly evaded the beanpole's attack, and knocked him down from a distance with a kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beanpole made an enraged squeal[1].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aaaaah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uh, I didn't know it would break like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beanpole fell to the floor, clutching his neck with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I even wanted to use this opportunity to finish off the battle, but unfortunately my plan had to be cancelled thanks to the samurai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't get used to this heaviness behind the impact no matter how many times I blocked it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was he hanging out with these bastards?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was there some story behind it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't know, but it was the biggest mistake this bastard ever made in his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I used smash', the samurai dodged with a familiar distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, I dropped my shield and reached out my hand, dashing once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let's call it grab while pretending to smash'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now I was too lazy to even name it. It wasn't fun anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh-huh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The samurai, who got caught by the nape of his neck, looked perplexed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guess you didn't expect this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pulled the samurai towards me with full force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, instead of moving my left arm, I used my mouth to bite his neck\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tear!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And ripped it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, ah, ah\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The samurai couldn't even scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a step backwards, covering his neck with both hands, which was pouring blood like a fountain, his eyes blank\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crumpled to the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did you handle that side on your own, too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the battle was over, Erwen appeared from the bushes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I spat out the chunk of meat on the floor, and wiped my mouth with my arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck, that was fucking filthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difficult battle was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, was I the only one who felt that way?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Erwen was looking no worse than when we'd last parted, as if the battle was over before the enemies even got close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, I was looking completely shredded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle! Drink this right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally relaxed, I knelt on the floor, and Erwen held out a potion towards me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gulp, gulp, gulp\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I carefully emptied a bottle of potion as if I was drinking a herbal tonic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it looked like poison, Erwen explained that it was better to drink it because there was no single deep wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, was it because I emptied the whole bottle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling was completely different from usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lay off\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something was boiling inside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt pain as if small chestnuts were bouncing around my blood vessels, and my skin was so hot that I felt like I was going crazy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This went on for over ten minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\" Uncle, be strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen wiped the sweat off my body bit by bit with the old handkerchief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it because of the poison? Or was I just that dirty?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't know, but the white handkerchief turned completely black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'd have to buy a new one later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finished. Its okay now, its okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having grown a little bit leaner, I struggled to get up from the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking down, I could see scabs covering the cuts and stabs, large and small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I grabbed another bottle of potion, these would disappear too, but I decided not to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This looks a bit ugly\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what if there are scars? I am a barbarian!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Water.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes yes! Here you go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At one word, Erwen quickly rummaged through her bag and pulled out a water bottle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sure felt like being the boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gulp, gulp,as I drank the whole bottle, my stamina began to slowly recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was the water this good?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The veins that had bulged all over my body began to sink down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take out my watch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Erwen's help, I checked the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And stiffened up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[23:20]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, you don't even give me any time to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were only forty minutes left until the seventh day ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you can't get down to the first floor by then, you'll have to live for three more days in this damn place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Erwen, take off the clothes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes yes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, their clothes, not yours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't have the energy to talk, so when I pointed at the corpses, Erwen loosened her grip on her front collar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, leave the clothes alone. We don't have time, so just pack the gear, magic bag, and backpack.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing that there was no time, Erwen moved quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, Ill go search that redhead and the crossbow guy too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, be careful not to step on traps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Erwen was away, I took the equipment off the samurai and the beanpole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throw away the chest protector, the katan used by the samurai, and the wooden shield that has turned into charcoal\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the equipment classification was over, I made a rough estimate, selected only those that looked expensive and packed them up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just as I was putting them in my backpack, Erwen arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eww\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed a bit too heavy for her to carry two backpacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But sorry, I can't help you. Because I have three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I checked the time once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[23:35].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only twenty-five minutes left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lets run.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you alright? You look tired\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Never mind that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen was full of concern, but seeing my expression, she nodded and started scouting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the marathon started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll follow you somehow, so speed up as much as you can and scout the way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I put Erwen in front first, and then I kept running while adjusting the pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body felt strangely heavy because of all the mental fatigue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, was it just because of all these backpacks?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, I can't leave these behind. I did all that hard work, so there should be a reward. Isn't that what you'd call a just world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whew, whoo, whoo\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How long had it been?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a portal appeared in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen, who arrived first, was waiting for me in front of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression, an interplay of joy and regret, was like a shoujo manga protagonist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck, this was a kind of atmosphere that made me feel like I'd be left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling a bit anxious, I pulled out all the stops and spurred my steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go in, first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh, I, okay!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since this was reality rather than a manga, I boldly omitted the emotional embrace and entered the portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burst of brilliance was the same as usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But somehow, I felt the light embrace me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling of returning to the first floor was not much different from when I'd entered the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That same feeling of rolling inside something's stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, even the result coincided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, was this worse?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While I was almost jerked around by the head and thrown to the ground, Erwen landed fine this time as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How the hell was this possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I was thrown on the second floor, I still floated in the sky and drew a parabola, but this time it was like somebody was pitching a fastball. Me being the ball, obviously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, my bones hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is fun!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah, it would be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I too think it would be funny if there was a guy like me next to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haaa\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I got up, relaxing my aching body, and dusted off the dirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And checked the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[23:58].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was really close to being home safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't want to say I was lucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there would be too many things to blame the heavens for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If things go well, it's because of me, if things don't go well, that too is because of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Living like that is best for your mental health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You worked hard, uncle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, you worked hard too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We looked at each other for a moment and said goodbye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, I feel like I forgot something\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Loot distribution!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh right! Essence!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen and I both shouted as if we'd remembered at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Essence?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! You told me to promise you something!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh right, there was that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now I remembered what I had forgotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no time for a long talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly checked my watch again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[23:59].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at the second hand and there were about 15 seconds left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly closed the watch and raised my head to look at Erwen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, that, that What was the name?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think it was something black\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Black Whale! Lets meet at the Black Whale Tavern!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen nodded at my urgent cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, I thought I'd be able to rest assured\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The labyrinth is closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The character is moving to Rafdonia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, fuck, I didnt tell her what time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Editor's Notes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1] (lit. blood around the neck), be very angry or excited.\u003C\u002Fp>",2223,"2026-06-05T19:32:48.785Z",1,"novelbin.me","f431faff4415cd1276d1269656a403929e4f74625e0b39b241053e3c593a4c27","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-265","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-264",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]