[{"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-151":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},1327771,1764,"Chapter 151 Barbarian Lord (3)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-151",151,"\u003Cp>Barbarian Lord (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barbarian Lord (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Me, the tank, and Misha, the ice-attribute melee damage dealer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We need to recruit three more teammates to complete the composition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'One priest, one mage, and one archer\u002Fscout.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first configuration that came to mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should I call it the fundamental composition of [Dungeon and Stone]?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the Vampire essence is gone, the presence of a priest would be a great help to the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, it's a bit of a stretch to say 'out'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked Krovitz if he could introduce me to a priest, but he flatly refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said that the team needs at least three members who are 5th-grade or higher, and that we need a certain level of achievement points with the temple...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The basic recruitment conditions have become stricter than in the game.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's a shame, but it's not a critical issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although having a priest greatly increases the team's stability, I also intentionally excluded them because of the drawback of reduced damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I'm starting to get a sense of how to build the team.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That evening, after learning the shocking truth that Misha was a racist...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I finished organizing my thoughts, got dressed, and went out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I went to a bar I remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as I opened the door, I saw the Black Bear lady with her impressive physique. When she asked if I was alone, I gave her the bear-like man's name, and she clicked her tongue and pointed to one side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 5th-grade explorer, the bear-like man, was wearing an apron and serving drinks and food to the customers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Geez, there are no customers, and he keeps calling only his friends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I ignored the words coming from behind and sat down at an empty table. And when the bear-like man finished serving, I quietly raised my hand to call him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, just a moment. I'll be right the… Bjorn Yandel?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear-like man looked around cautiously at my words, checking the counter. Wow, I didn't know he was whipped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I was only planning to talk briefly, I ordered two snacks and two drinks. I judged that this would make both of us feel less awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Ahem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear-like man brought the drinks and snacks and sat across from me with an awkward expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he said defensively,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It, it's not always like this. You know? It's just that the shop has been busy lately...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it seemed quite empty for a busy shop, I didn't say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What's so embarrassing about living a domestic life?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear-like man then opened his mouth as if to change the subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you coming here means you left your original team, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...The team disbanded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Judging by your expression, you lost someone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't confirm or deny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, was my silence enough to answer his question?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear-like man smiled bitterly and took a gulp of his drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a shitty thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, it was.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I also took a gulp of my drink and then ordered two more. And we started talking in earnest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many members do you have?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just two so far.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You and that Red Cat woman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. So what's your answer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I'll join you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear-like man asked several questions after readily agreeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What floor we were aiming for, how the loot would be distributed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And how we would fill the remaining two spots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I briefly explained the composition I had in mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, we'll definitely add a mage. And the remaining spot... we'll have to fill it with a scout.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, there was also the option of putting Erwen in the archer position instead of the bear-like man. However, it's uncertain how well she would do since she's only been taking scout lessons for a few months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And besides, since the bear-like man has a tank summon, he can somewhat compensate for the absence of a priest, which led to my decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll hire a scout until we find a Guide. And for the rest, excluding the scout, we'll split the loot equally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear-like man nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then he asked bluntly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I'm a Guide, can you increase my share?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I mean it literally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell is this man talking about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is he saying he's a Guide?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If so, I don't understand at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't you say you wandered around the 1st floor for 19 hours?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Did I tell you the time too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The rift opened around 7:00 PM on Day 1.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear-like man was wandering around the Crystal Cave at that time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he couldn't find the portal to the 2nd floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a Guide, who can accurately sense the direction of the portal regardless of their location in the labyrinth, to be on the 1st floor until that time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering that Rotmiller's fastest record is 6 hours, it doesn't make sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, that's... the Crystal Cave is a bit complicated, isn't it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know where the portals are, but it's always difficult to find my way there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear-like man continued, saying that he only told them the direction, and his other companions were the ones who actually found the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't help but ask,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...So you're saying you're a Guide, but you have a terrible sense of direction?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem! My former companions used to say that. Honestly, it's hard to accept, but...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What's there to accept?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The portal to the 2nd floor is something that even an ordinary person can find in a day just by following the compass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'A Guide with a terrible sense of direction...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I wonder if such a thing is even possible, I try not to show it and wrap up the conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll think about the distribution. I need to hear the opinions of the others who will join us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then the conversation is over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have my first companion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avman Urikfrit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A 5th-grade archer with a tank summon, and a Guide with practically zero navigation skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I look forward to working with you, Bjorn, son of Yandel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it just my imagination that I'm already seeing a reincarnation of Team Misfits, just with higher specs?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>____________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We clink glasses to celebrate becoming companions, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lady glares at us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honey, how long are you going to play around?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ho, honey? No, this isn't playing around.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear-like man hurriedly gets up and approaches his wife, and they have a conversation I can't hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, it seems like he's getting scolded...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my, why didn't you tell me sooner? That he's going to be your companion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it seems like they talked things out, as the lady approaches us with a friendly smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nice to meet you. You have the title of Little Balkan, right? I'm relieved now, seeing how tall and strong you are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Th, that's good to hear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. Honestly, I didn't like his previous companions. How could they not show their faces even once after being on the same team for over half a year?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Previous companions?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought he was soloing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I subtly look at the bear-like man. He's shaking his head violently, his face pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I remember our conversation from the other day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You were entering the labyrinth alone even though you have a wife?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The shop hasn't been doing well lately. I have to work hard and earn money, don't I?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Working hard is good, but I can't believe he was lying to his wife and soloing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It feels like my illusions are shattering, one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought he would be a reliable and wise companion, strong as a bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now that I see it, he's just a guy who lives for today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, consider today's drinks on me. And although he's lacking, please take care of my husband.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leave the bar as if running away, not wanting to get caught in the middle of their family matters. And as soon as I arrive at the inn...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, mister. Have you been drinking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen is sitting in the lobby on the 1st floor, waiting for me with a drink. I thought she might have come to finish our conversation from the other day, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sorry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen apologizes before I can even say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry? What do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't know that something like that happened to your companion...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did you know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mister's expression looked so bad that I asked your other companion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I ask who she's talking about, she answers that it was the dwarf. It seems like he told her everything without suspicion after I said he was my former companion...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But fortunately, he didn't mention anything about the oracle or the Dragonslayer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must have been in pain, right? I know how it feels to lose something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen sniffles and touches my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I feel incredibly embarrassed. It's like being comforted by a three-year-old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it's also belated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I've already come to terms with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Let's not talk about that. Anyway, it's good that you came. I had something to tell you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something to tell me? Uh, but we still have things to talk about...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Things to talk about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Never mind. So what did you want to say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sit down across from Erwen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I ask directly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm forming a new team, are you interested in joining?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn't originally planning to include Erwen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it's not because of Misha's request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's just that after much deliberation, I decided on the bear-like man for the archer position, and there were no spots left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the situation changed when I found out that the bear-like man is a Guide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scout position I was going to fill became vacant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Her combat power is lacking right now, but if I raise her well, she'll definitely be able to pull her weight.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that she's taking scout lessons from her sister is a huge plus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be perfect if she could navigate with the bear-like man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen struggles to answer after a long silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm really happy that you offered. So please don't misunderstand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, so it's a refusal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it because of your sister?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, it's because of me. I still have a lot to learn from my sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's an unexpected answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it's not that I don't understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, it's better for her growth to stick with her sister for now. She's only been taking scout lessons for a few months, and I can't teach her things like spirit magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see. Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... you're not angry, right? Are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course not. It's a good decision. You've become a real explorer now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, it's been a while since I received a compliment...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen, who was staring blankly into space for a moment, clears her throat and regains her composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she speaks with a determined voice,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please wait six months. Just six months, and I'll have learned everything I can from my sister and join your team.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uh, thanks for the thought, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This makes it seem like I sent her as an industrial spy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can almost hear her sister's heart breaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_____________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I head to the sanctuary as soon as I wake up, without even washing up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's a rational decision that there's no need to wash up when I'm going to a place swarming with barbarians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It feels like I'm back home.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I'm not actually a barbarian, I feel a sense of comfort when I see the green forest of this place. There was a time when I was uncomfortable because I was afraid of the chieftain, but at least that's not the case now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Damn it.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oracle suddenly comes to mind, and my heart feels heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My intuition, honed by misfortune, is telling me...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...that a secret known by over ten people won't be kept forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Even if I finish the 6th stage today, it will take years to reach the 9th stage...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the other races who abandoned outdated traditions, barbarians are ridiculously stubborn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it gets out that I received an oracle from the Goddess of Stars, not the ancestor god, the chieftain will try to ostracize me, even if I'm a super rookie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I'll think about that later...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I walk through the forest and head towards the center of the sanctuary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I see young warriors gathered in an empty clearing. Small warriors who are honing their martial arts, waiting for the day of their coming-of-age ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's a sight I always see when I come here, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Is that, Karon...?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I see a familiar barbarian face among the young warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karon, son of Tarson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a naive baby barbarian, he has now embraced the darkness of the world and become a fine warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He's standing in front of the young barbarians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he's a training instructor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, repeat after me. Humans are?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enemies!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our hearts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We must protect them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it's a forceful, indoctrination-style education, even this much will greatly increase their survival rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I watch them with a proud smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until I realize one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But what's that?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The appearance of Karon, son of Tarson, and a few senior barbarians who seem to be following him, is strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They're carrying three or four backpacks each.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wonder if it's some kind of fashion trend among barbarians, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Instructor! What are those bags?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the young warriors raises his hand and asks, as if it looks strange to him too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karon answers with a smile, as if he's been waiting for this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good question, young warrior! This is Robert, this is John, and this is Aiden...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karon points to the backpacks he's carrying on his left, right, front, and back, and calls out their names.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha! They sound like people's names!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A baby barbarian giggles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because they are people's names.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karon is no longer smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Wh, what do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karon explains in great detail how he obtained those backpacks to the shocked baby barbarians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then he continues his mental education.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, repeat after me. Humans are?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enemies!!!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our hearts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We must protect them!!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bjorn, son of Yandel, is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A great warrior!!!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm speechless as I watch them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...What the hell have I done?\u003C\u002Fp>",2383,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","5a0796c1cb8a92e3dac6cf79f12d5cc3d1b062aae03c34ecd4d310387d81f09a","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-152","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-150",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]