[{"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-209":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},1327886,1764,"Chapter 209 Leader (2)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-209",209,"\u003Cp>Leader (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leader (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a coincidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His laughter just sounds similar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world is vast, there’s no way there isn’t anyone else with similar habits, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t even consider that thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I accepted reality the moment I felt the sense of déjà vu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Clown.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the members of Watchers of the Round Table, and the one who seemed to know the most and be the most skilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I suspected he was from Noark, but I didn’t expect to meet him like this…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The encounter with Clown, whom I’ve been curious about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I don’t feel any sense of welcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, actually…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’m screwed.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What should I do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looks strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would he let us go if I reveal that I’m Lion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No way.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dismissed the weak thought that briefly crossed my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be the same as coming out as an evil spirit…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Clown respects Lion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a weak barbarian like me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment my identity is revealed, he’ll lose interest and be enraged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, I shouted,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Battle stations!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Head-on confrontation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be the best solution if I can just overcome my fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now you’re finally acting like a barbarian!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looks at me with an amused expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But did that make her snap out of it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven immediately starts chanting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Derba Timunes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s the team voice spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems like she thought of activating this as soon as she heard the battle cry since our opponent is a human, not a monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk, how boring.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clown seemed displeased, as if he had lost something to enjoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not something I should be concerned about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, get behind me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly give the order and activate [Gigantification], blocking the passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s the advantage of the 1st-floor Crystal Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the passages vary in size…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…most of them are narrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Narrow enough for a giant barbarian to block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shout the ancestor god’s name to shake off my fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I raise my shield just enough so that it doesn’t block my vision, and focus all my senses on his movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My warrior’s heart starts beating at just the right speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warm blood circulates rapidly, energizing my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It feels like I won’t die easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Yandel, we can’t attack like this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I firmly dismiss the mage’s concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We don’t know his identity. We need to figure out what abilities he has first. Don’t attack until then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Information is the most important thing in PvP.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of character build he has, how he combined his five essences and items to create his class concept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s difficult to respond properly without knowing that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But… he’s the monster who killed the knight. You’re saying you’ll figure it out alone?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then what am I supposed to do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the most efficient method.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m a tank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I can endure even if I get hit by an unknown attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they can’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s a much higher chance of them getting a game over if they’re hit by an unexpected attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is no fun since I don’t know what you’re saying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clown speaks in a cold voice and extends his hand to the side before we can even discuss our strategy further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A weapon is in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Mithril.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stiletto emitting a bluish light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure disappears before my eyes as soon as his low voice rings out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The time I miss him is short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it’s just a straight passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Trying to play with my vision…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slightly lower my shield, and I see Clown moving in my blind spot. I quickly identify his attack point, honed by countless battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The thigh…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything in battle becomes information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’re long past the level where we just swing our weapons mindlessly, and every movement has a reason and intention behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then why did he aim for the thigh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘As expected, is he an assassin type?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He probably judged that it would be difficult to pierce my shield. After all, the first thing I upgraded with the money I earned after paying off my debt six months ago was my shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He would have known if he had a brain.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large shield made of 4th-tier Moonstone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s durable enough to withstand even an Akro sword a few times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…it’s impossible to pierce with a 5th-tier mithril weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t just block it with my shield, I put strength into my arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body is pushed back without much resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I add another piece of information to my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it’s obvious, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘His Strength is lower than mine.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m starting to think that this might be manageable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would have been different six months ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve grown in many aspects, starting with my equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems like he’s not at the Dragonslayer’s level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, he probably hasn’t shown us everything yet.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t let my guard down and stare at Clown, who has retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I blocked his first attack, it would be dangerous if I let him hit me even once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he confidently said, ‘Just die’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s not something you say while aiming for the thigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Then is it poison?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s a high chance that his weapon is poisoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or his ability might be poison-related.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, I keep all possibilities open since nothing has been confirmed yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s about time.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’ve only exchanged a few blows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since this has been blocked, it’s time to use skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, seriously! I wanted to conserve MP…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can’t help but chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of his exaggerated tone…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Mr. Yandel! He’s an evil spirit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…MP?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This crazy bastard isn’t even trying to hide the fact that he’s a player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Are they all like this in Noark?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, there’s no reason for him to hide it since he’s already made an enemy of the royal family…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, if he’s an evil spirit, don’t tell me…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body involuntarily flinches at her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because I know what Raven is thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Noark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strong enough to kill a knight alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the most infamous player in this city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Corpse Collector…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s when, as Raven mutters the name blankly…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kyaak!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…I quickly turn my head and check behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Abet Nekrapetto has cast [Puppet].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corpses of the knight and soldiers, which were lying on the ground, are getting up and attacking Raven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it, it’s really him.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no point in denying it anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Corpse Collector’s character concept is famous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a good class that I’ve also played a few times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Specialized in curses and summons, and with a high Agility stat to compensate for his weak close combat…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Agility Poison Necromancer.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s the class of the enemy I have to fight now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>___________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought he was an assassin because he was aiming for vital points with a stiletto-like weapon…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A Necromancer…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…but I was clearly mistaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just trying to hit me with a normal attack because he underestimated me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His real specialty was something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He didn’t just happen to be nearby, he came looking for us.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that I know his identity, my surroundings start to look different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He probably intentionally left the corpses behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason is simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He can use them like CCTV.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it doesn’t really matter now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There’s no need for reconnaissance.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I decide to focus on the positive aspects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gathered information about Orculus after the battle with the Dragonslayer, so I know quite a bit about the ‘Corpse Collector’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There are 6 known essences.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there would be at least 3 unknown essences, and considering his notoriety, they would be a disaster for us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at least his class has been confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, don’t fight and just retreat!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly give the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a battle against an ordinary summoner, the standard strategy is to defeat the summons first…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t fight?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We need to create distance first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…but Poison Necromancers are different. Each of their summons is practically a suicide bomber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, creating distance is the foundation of the strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aruru, come here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s when, as Ainar takes Raven and prepares to retreat…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…a gray light erupts from the slits of his mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Abet Nekrapetto has cast [Stone Curse].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My senses start to go numb from my feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I know what skill it is as soon as I’m hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 4th-grade monster, Medusa’s essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tadat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He charges towards me with his stiletto, as if he’s going to kill me first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s definitely an OP skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The reason why there were no signs of battle around the corpses must be because of this skill.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even knights would have a hard time enduring a 4th-grade essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The average level of an ordinary knight is 5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s only natural that it’s difficult for them to invest in Magic Resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, not me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Manticore’s passive skill, [Inheritance].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I filled all 200 stat points of this passive with Magic Resistance. Normally, other stats also increase, but there’s a loophole for Magic Resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, as a result…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…my battle cry has evolved to the point where it can replace the ‘Indomitable’ skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character’s Magic Resistance is over 400.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>+20 from the 2nd stage of the Undying Engraving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>+80 from the Ogre essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>+200 from the Manticore’s passive skill [Inheritance].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And about 40 from the Magic Resistance increase from [Gigantification] and [Wild Release]. Add the 20% increase from the Earth Dragon’s Blessing…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character is granted Suppression Immunity.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…and my Magic Resistance temporarily exceeds 400, granting me immunity to suppression-type skills!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Status effect [Stone Curse] has been removed.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I charge forward with my shield as soon as the numbness in my feet disappears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also seems flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, to be precise, he’s dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha! Suppression Immunity? Just how much did you invest in Magic Resistance?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geez, he’s praising me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the first place, the reason I absorbed the expensive Manticore essence was all for Magic Resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving aside the stat bonus after removing it…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Magic Resistance +200 alone is enough to be worth it until the later stages of the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But he’s really fast.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I pushed forward like a tank, he easily created distance, as expected of an Agility Poison Necromancer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s what makes these guys tricky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoners are usually weak in close combat, but it’s really hard to catch these guys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it’s a good thing he’s not an assassin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Raven!! Freeze the corpses!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes? Yes!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And Avman, shoot something big when I give you the signal! To create an opening for us to escape!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Escape? Do you think that’s possible?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it’s 50\u002F50.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But we have to try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a much higher chance of success than fighting him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have to put everything into one shot. Okay!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the bear-like man follows my order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must have sensed it as soon as he heard the name ‘Corpse Collector’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That the probability of winning in a fight is slim, and that even if we do win, there will be casualties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Of all people, the Corpse Collector.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s one of the top members of Orculus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s definitely stronger than the Dragonslayer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There’s a chance now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Necromancers, due to their class characteristics, aren’t very good at chasing. And he’s also trying to conserve his resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He wants to minimize any waste since he’ll have to fight until the labyrinth closes.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s when, as I’m quickly backpedaling with that thought…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…I feel a chill from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems like she used an ice spell to freeze the corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re frozen!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay, confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Avman!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, just say the word!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems like the bear-like man is ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I give him a brief signal and then ask Raven for one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Raven, deactivate the Voice Control spell.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the team voice magic is deactivated, I look at him and say,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hoo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looks at me with a questioning gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is why foreigners are…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, he doesn’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know the two ways to piss someone off?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well? I’ve never heard of it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is why foreigners are…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew he wouldn’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The first is to stop talking in the middle of a sentence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see. What’s the other one?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clown nods in understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That is…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I trail off and deactivate [Gigantification].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Avman Urikfrit has cast [Enhancement].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Avman Urikfrit has cast [Dangerous Substance]….」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…an arrow imbued with all the bear-like man’s skills is shot, piercing through the widened passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cave shakes as if there’s an earthquake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shout with more enthusiasm than ever, looking at the other side of the passage, which is blocked by flames,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you doing! Run!”\u003C\u002Fp>",2125,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","1a39bb86a810942855300da44f49b0202db808120d7447e3d53ce4ee88d82e48","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-210","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-208",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]