[{"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-206":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},1327878,1764,"Chapter 206 A Fleeting Moment (2)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-206",206,"\u003Cp>A Fleeting Moment (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Fleeting Moment (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It’s been a while, Miss Rainwales.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia involuntarily tilted her head as she received a call from the city through the crystal ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it wasn’t the Lord’s voice that was in her memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Old Man Alchemist?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Kekeke, it’s an honor that you recognized me by my voice.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…How can you use the communication network?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I asked the Lord. I told him I had something to ask you and that it would be more convenient for both of us if I could speak to you directly. And I could hear your voice too.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t something she couldn’t understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The alchemist was as important as the Lord in Noark. The Lord had no choice but to grant his request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia quickly got to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what is it you want to ask?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ah, it’s nothing special. More importantly, how are you doing?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…You know that kind of talk doesn’t suit me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You still haven’t let go?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia kept her mouth shut, avoiding the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man, whom she had known since childhood, was one of the few people who knew her circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Miss Rainwales, I have a guess as to why you accepted this mission. But it’s time to let go. I’m sure your sister would also rather you—]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia cut him off coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough with that, just tell me what you need.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who are left behind have their own roles to fulfill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t want to be interfered with, even by the old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[…Alright. Then let’s get to the point.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The alchemist then listed a few items he needed, and Amelia wrote them down so she wouldn’t forget.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were mostly alchemy ingredients like magic reagents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing special, but things that were difficult to obtain in Noark, which was under lockdown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[How long will it take you to get them all?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A few days should be enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Really? Then could you get me some Sleeping Flower Pollen a little earlier?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can send it to you right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Oh, do you have some?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…You already knew, didn’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sleeping Flower Pollen has a sleep-inducing effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the effect isn’t that strong, she often used it because it could bypass poison resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not on her enemies, but on herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll put it in the two-way subspace pocket as soon as we’re done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Kekeke, then we’re already done?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man chuckled as if he was disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia, who was about to end the call, stopped as a question came to mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But… what do you need Sleeping Flower Pollen for?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia felt awkward asking that question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she wouldn’t have asked if it were normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rarely asked others questions first. Especially if it was out of simple curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are very few alchemy formulas that use Sleeping Flower Pollen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…today was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt like she was missing something important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ah, that?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man’s voice soon came through the crystal ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It’s for treating Dragonslayer, Regal Vagos. Ah, not for making medicine, but it would be easier to put him to sleep beforehand.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Don’t tell me you found a way to restore his memories?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Not that, I’m just planning to heal his broken body first. As you know, we need all the strength we can get right now.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia let out a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as his memories weren’t restored, it wouldn’t affect her, whether he recovered or not—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Kekeke, but once his body recovers, I’m planning to try restoring his lost memories.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The method is so drastic that it’s impossible in his current state. Well, the success rate is only about 50% since there aren’t many samples.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>50% success rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an incredibly low probability to leave things to chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn’t a big problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be fine if his body didn’t recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia ended the call with that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she put the Sleeping Flower Pollen in the two-way subspace pocket as promised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coated with a deadly poison that destroys living tissue upon consumption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>___________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second vine broke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had let my guard down because it had been quiet for a while…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What the hell is that bastard up to?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sense of urgency washed over me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because I wasn’t fully prepared to meet him yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I had grown in many aspects, I was still just a 5th-floor explorer, not a 4th-floor explorer anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there’s only one left now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘6th floor. I have to get to the 6th floor as soon as possible.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I reach the 6th floor, there’s a chance I can absorb that essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My second core essence after [Gigantification].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I just obtain that, I’ll be able to somehow go toe-to-toe with him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mister!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you thinking about so hard?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I snapped out of my thoughts at Erwen’s voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be because we had such a long period of peace?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t even the last one, just the second vine broke, but I kept having anxious thoughts, making my mind complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry. Where were we?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We weren’t talking, I was asking what you wanted to order…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced at the menu and ordered some snacks and beer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This place hasn’t changed at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen muttered, looking at the employee who was returning after taking our order. I didn’t have to ask what she meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve changed so much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was currently at a bar called ‘Fidefuss’, the place where we had our return drinks after my first expedition with Erwen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it was only natural for me to feel a strange sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barbarian who struggled on the 1st floor because he didn’t have a companion had become a fairly famous explorer in the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I haven’t gained fame, Erwen had also grown tremendously for someone who just finished her 1st year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The change was evident just by looking at her equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is our first time drinking together since then, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, when I paid my 1st-year taxes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For reference, it was right after I moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I was wondering where to meet her and decided on this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha would definitely be unhappy if I invited her to our house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the first place, I can’t do whatever I want since it’s a shared space with three people living together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anything happen during this expedition?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…No, it was the same as before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We started talking in earnest after the drinks and snacks arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main topic was catching up with each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We didn’t have much in common anymore since our paths diverged, unlike before when she would visit every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How’s the atmosphere in your clan? I’m a bit curious. Any news?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well? Even if there is, they wouldn’t tell us…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen and her sister, who joined a clan they knew as mercenaries, were still exploring the labyrinth with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For reference, their area of operation was the 5th floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But we haven’t encountered them in the labyrinth yet since we were only hunting in the Hellfire Canyon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, I’m so annoyed. You know that guy I mentioned before? The one who keeps hitting on my sister? He’s doing it to me now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re having a hard time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, he’s a high-ranking member, so I can’t just shoot an arrow between his eyes… I just have to endure it. Until I get everything I can and leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I realize that she’s also changed a lot as we continue talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s only been a little over a year since she became an explorer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she’s no longer naive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it’s only natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A year in the labyrinth is enough time to see all sorts of things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, tell me now. You said you had something to say.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, that…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen hesitated for a moment and then spoke as I judged that the atmosphere was ripe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you remember? I said I still had a lot to learn from my sister…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I remember.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She also said she would join my team after absorbing everything from her sister within six months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it’s already been more than six months since then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I never brought it up first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no room on our team, and besides…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I thought you changed your mind since you didn’t say anything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just thought it ended vaguely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But was that not the case at all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen vehemently denied it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wha, what are you talking about! There’s no way I would do that. We’re companions!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strictly speaking, my first companion was Hans A.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was that ‘Hatz’ spirit or whatever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what do you want to say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That… it will take a little longer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You, you’re all 5th-grade, right? There’s no room for me to squeeze in at my current level… Actually, I don’t think there’s any hope anymore… Ah, no, we’re practically li, living together now…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you talking about? Speak clearly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen chugged down the rest of her drink at my words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I regret it. Back then… why didn’t I accept your offer? I thought I would be able to close the gap quickly, but it’s only widening…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was closer to a lament than a request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I think I understand what she’s trying to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wants to join our team, but she can’t ask us to kick someone out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her specs aren’t even better than the current members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, so she hasn’t changed her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyway, so what I’m trying to say is…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I cut her off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a misunderstanding I had to clear up first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never intended to add you to the current team.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Yes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brief silence fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confusion appeared in Erwen’s eyes a moment later, as her gaze darted around restlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk, that wasn’t what I meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I said firmly before the misunderstanding grew any further,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Erwen, I’m going to form a clan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A, a clan?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, not now, it will take a few months. But if you’re okay with it, I’d like you to join—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay!! I’ll join!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer came before I could even finish my sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, but at least let me explain—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s okay! I’m joining anyway!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…If that’s the case. Anyway, this is a secret. I haven’t told anyone on our team yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, so I’m the first one you offered this to…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tilted my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t that obvious?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could I make an offer without even mentioning that I’m forming a clan? In the first place, there’s no need to even ask Misha and Ainar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven, who’s from the Magic Tower, will probably refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m not sure about the bear-like man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He seemed to have some bad memories of clans.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s when…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe, hihihi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Erwen started making a strange laughing sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>__________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drinking party with Erwen, which started in the early evening, lasted longer than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was originally planning to just listen to her request and catch up, and then leave…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? The clan master is bald?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, that’s right. It was so hard to hold back my laughter when his wig came off during a hunt.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But our conversation was very entertaining today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it because I haven’t had alcohol in a long time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is it so funny even though it’s nothing special?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah, the kids will be waiting at home…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That thought crossed my mind, but Erwen kept bringing up interesting stories, so I couldn’t find the right time to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it’s really time to go back now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We, we should—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, right!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did I tell you about the new essence I absorbed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? She absorbed an essence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn’t just leave without hearing about this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It has a really unique ability. And it suits me well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop beating around the bush and tell me. What did you absorb?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I adjusted my posture and listened to Erwen attentively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a 5th-grade essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it was an essence her veteran sister recommended, it was a perfect fit for her, a bow-wielding fairy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I don’t have to remove this later.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought I should help Erwen plan her build when I get back and asked her about the essence she absorbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, you know? Your eyes are sparkling all of a sudden.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it’s only natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m a player who loves this game more than anyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s an essence that people say is very unique. I can’t help but be curious about how it actually feels.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But it’s hard to explain. I can’t show you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, that’s true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s when, as I nodded in understanding…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um, so… mister.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Erwen glanced at me, trailing off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face was flushed, perhaps from the alcohol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you want to go upstairs and see my ability for a bit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…What should I do?\u003C\u002Fp>",2141,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","452ec701cec7b6d6ace030f121ce93cb7630b61632429e7e7ae501ffe9151155","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-96","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-95",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]