[{"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-170":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},1327790,1764,"Chapter 170 Burning (2)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-170",170,"\u003Cp>Burning (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Burning (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A giant mirror emitting a red light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About thirty explorers are gathered beneath it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blue wolf emblem on their chests signifies that they belong to the same clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shift change!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the teams stationed in front of the mirror switches places with the team that just finished resting at a man's shout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they start mechanically hunting the monsters that appear through the mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's a sight that any 5th-floor explorer would have seen at least once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explorers who happened to arrive here turn away dejectedly after seeing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's already familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire 5th floor is like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Halt! From this point onwards, it's the territory of our Nebiswolf Clan, so please go somewhere else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary teams can't even object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's because most of the large clans on the 5th floor are skilled enough to operate on the 6th floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For reference, there's only one reason why those skilled explorers are camping out on the 5th floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's because the 6th floor is monopolized by even larger clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this is much more profitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vice-leader, what's the total amount we've acquired today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hunt in 24-hour shifts and gather magic stones, driving out anyone who complains with force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Doomfire Fairy essence dropped. Anyone want to buy it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a 5th-grade essence drops, they store it in a test tube and sell it in the city, and anything below that is sold to nearby explorers at a cheap price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Explorers who want experience points?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They even accept them as customers and maximize their profits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll cast the Bonding spell, so don't participate in the battle and just stay back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's when, as they're enjoying the fruits of the labyrinth and hunting repeatedly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leader! It's a Veritas!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man who was commanding the clan from the back hurriedly gets up and approaches the mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A monster is visible beyond it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Groooooowl—!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two horns protruding from its forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A muscular body over 3 meters tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black wings covering its upper body and four arms. It's the demon-type monster, Veritas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're lucky today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of the man's mouth curl up into a wide smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's a monster he's encountering for the first time in a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'How much did we sell it for last time?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it's a 5th-grade monster, he remembers it selling for a high price at the Magic Tower because of its rarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the amount of magic stones they acquired during this expedition is below their quota, so this one alone will more than make up for the loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, get into formation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man takes out his weapon for the first time in a while and stands at the front. And he waits for Veritas to completely emerge from the mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's coming out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A giant foot slowly steps out from beyond the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clan members' eyes are filled with anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one is worried about the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mages have already completed their highest-level spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's just a rare monster, a 5th-grade in the end, so the battle will be over as soon as it appears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, that should have been the case...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A human battle cry is heard from beyond the mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the same time, the monster that was about to step outside turns around and pulls its foot back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What the hell are those guys?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't understand the situation at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>____________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veritas turns its head as soon as I unleash [Wild Release] with all my might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the mirror that was beneath its feet disappears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, it seems like the aggro worked well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Phew, I almost missed it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monsters in the other world enter the labyrinth through those mirrors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, if we were even a little late, we wouldn’t be the ones fighting this guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Groooooowl—!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bastard charges towards me as soon as I raise my shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its strength feels weaker than the troll’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s the number one monster that doesn’t live up to its appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looks like a level 3 monster…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Yandel, are you okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can handle it, don’t worry about me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone except for Mr. Yandel, please retreat. We need to figure out what its abilities are first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s an enemy we’re encountering for the first time, and we don’t know anything about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven is flustered and gives her first order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geez, there’s no need to be that careful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…It would be strange if I acted like I knew something here.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m confident that I can hold him off indefinitely in a 1:1 situation, so I decide to just watch without saying anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, I’m also a bit curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of judgment will our mage make without any information?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Marde Guarjur.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first spell Raven uses is ‘Mana Measurement’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s the same one used when exchanging magic stones for money at the checkpoint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fortunately, it’s only around 5th-grade level!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster’s threat level has been measured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that’s all we know so far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have to deduce the rest through actual combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An explosion occurs as the bastard’s fist and my shield collide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mark of Explosion].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There were no signs of mana movement. I think it’s an inherent ability…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She got the passive part right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then what’s the activation condition?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang! Bang! Kwaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven carefully observes the battle from afar while explosions occur one after another beyond my shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she reaches a conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Same spot! The explosion occurs when you hit the same spot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t expect her to figure it out this quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So how long are you going to just watch?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh… he seems to be doing fine on his own, but wouldn’t it be better to observe a bit more? Miss Kaltstein or Miss Ainar might get seriously injured.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, so I’m not going to get seriously injured?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I feel a sense of pride and offense as a tank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll throw you a potion if it gets dangerous!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“High-grade?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, high-grade!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it’s fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t know if it’s just my imagination, but based on my experience, high-grade potions have the least pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with Pain Resistance, it still hurts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, it even uses its feathers as arrows? Judging by the fact that there’s no mana movement, it seems like it’s just an individual characteristic!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, Raven’s voice becomes lighter, as if she’s judged that it’s not a particularly dangerous enemy at our level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Yandel, can you hit it with your mace? There might be something that activates when it’s hit…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems like she’s enjoying analyzing a monster she’s seeing for the first time. It’s the first time I’ve seen our mage so excited, so I follow her instructions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwagic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smash one of its four arms with [Swing], and the joint bends at an unnatural angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wings unfold immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s an ability!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s one of Veritas’s three active skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Wings of Greed].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding air is sucked in like a whirlpool in a drain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about 3 seconds of inhalation, the wings fold with a snap, and the broken arms are all healed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a regeneration ability!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately casts the ‘Deterioration’ spell, as if she doesn’t want to just watch and do nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Phew, I hope this one drops…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although its true value lies in its passive, it’s better to get a useful active skill if we’re going to absorb it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Veritas has cast [Legion of Hatred].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Veritas has cast [Doom Ray].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoning demons or shooting beams isn’t really my style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I easily dodge the ‘Doom Ray’, which has a 3-second casting time, and then cast [Gigantification].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because I finally have permission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think we’ve confirmed all its abilities!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, then can I go fight now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long-awaited moment of execution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Ainar grabs her greatsword and smashes the summoned demons, the bear-like man and Raven take aim with their ultimate moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Avman Urikfrit has cast [Dangerous Substance].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Arrua Raven has cast the 5th-grade attack spell [Lightning Spear].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s our team’s strongest damage-dealing combo, which even the troll, the embodiment of survivability, couldn’t withstand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A giant explosion occurs, and Veritas’s body turns into a mass of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Killed Veritas. EXP +5」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White particles of light scatter along with black smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven uses wind magic to clear the smoke, as if curious about the result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then a white essence is revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It, it’s an essence!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Wings of Greed], the one I was hoping for, dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just a 33.3% chance…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘To think it actually dropped on the first try.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m suddenly feeling a bit uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A 5th-grade monster essence dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, there are two choices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either we store it in a test tube and sell it, or one of the team members pays for it and absorbs it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you going to do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think Ainar should have this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eek? Me?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I completely ignore Ainar's fuss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she’s the one involved…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…I’m a man who will become the Barbarian Lord someday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, I can represent all barbarians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm… you haven’t even properly checked what kind of essence it is?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We confirmed the skills through battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But you can only know what skills the essence contains after absorbing it. And besides, the base stats attached to the essence are also as important as the skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Considering that, I’d like you to give me a discount.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“16 million stones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar is shocked at my offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“16 million stones?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ainar, please be quiet. Okay? Bjorn is talking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, alright!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the conversation is briefly interrupted, Raven continues with a serious expression, without even chuckling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we split it four ways, I’ll only get 4 million stones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, as expected, it didn’t work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why I said 16 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The price seems too low. It’s a rare monster that even I didn’t know about, right? And most importantly, if we store it in a test tube and sell it, 40% is mine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I’ll let you research it instead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are, are you selling me to a mage?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, just like Mr. Yandel did before?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looks quite tempted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, research is more important than money for mages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I seize the opportunity and reveal the cards I prepared one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And besides, if you store it in a test tube and use the Distortion spell, you can’t use it again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, I’m saying that she might regret using the Distortion spell on this if we find a treasure later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven nods, as if she’s also greedy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Although we only have a few days left… indeed, we can’t rule out that possibility.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alright, it seems like she’s convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it’s the bear-like man’s turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Urikfrit, what do you want to do? I’ll make up for the loss with research…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t mind. I’ve already earned enough. And in the first place, we came here thanks to Bjorn finding that monster.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, that’s true… but are you really okay with it? I don’t even know how much it will sell for.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So I’m saying I don’t mind. It’s good for us if the barbarian lady becomes stronger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, then it’s settled.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Ainar has to pay the bear-like man and Raven 4 million stones each when we return to the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It means I’m back to being broke, even though I earned a lot this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here, absorb it before it disappears.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Ainar absorbs the essence without any objections, as if she’s happy about the new essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The essence of [Veritas] seeps into Ainar Frenelin’s soul.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black mass of light instantly seeps into her skin as soon as it makes contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven’s eyes sparkle with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, how is it? What’s the most noticeable change?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh… I feel stronger…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, that’s ambiguous. We’ll have to research it in the city later. First, try using the abilities.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ab, abilities?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, it might be difficult to imagine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven gives her tips on how to use Soul Power, recalling the three abilities that Veritas used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s also good to say the lines out loud. That’s how we learn magic for the first time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, uh… I’ll try.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar starts trying out Veritas’s active skills one by one, following Raven’s instructions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Co, come out! Demons!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The summoning skill, [Legion of Hatred].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keeeugh!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ranged attack skill, [Doom Ray].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wings!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Wings of Greed].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wings of light unfold behind her and flap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s Barbarian (Female) Valkyrie Mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have, have I become a Valkyrie?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar exclaims with a delighted expression as she looks around, examining herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a good thing she likes it.\u003C\u002Fp>",2102,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","234e4c594f33bab99a1b77aadcec7af65f03be9f9a614c383d2f7dc2f8f18c57","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-171","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-169",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]