[{"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-222":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},1327899,1764,"Chapter 222 Like a Flame (2)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-222",222,"\u003Cp>Like a Flame (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a Flame (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn’t like this before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, what was I like?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Lee Hansu, who spent most of his childhood in the hospital, was an ordinary child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He admired heroes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he believed he would become someone special someday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that child learned as he grew up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emotions are just emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Misha, Ainar, Raven, the bear-like man.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I engrave my priorities in my mind once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what happens, I’ll return alive with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even as I make that resolution…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…I block a beast’s claws that were aiming for my companion with my shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, ah! Thank you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I want to save even one more person, I don’t want to let go of this desire that’s burning my heart and mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My head is hot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As hot as my breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was I always this passionate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Davers, go back and rest if you’re tired.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I’m not.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not until you go rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why are warriors so stubborn?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I regret asking for their names, I’m also glad I did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dismiss my doubts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And my regrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if I’ve really become a game character, I only think about one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shield Barbarian, built to protect companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bjorn Yandel, who followed that build to the letter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s the thing he’s best at?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, what’s the thing he has to do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I know the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Body regenerates quickly due to [Moderate Healing] effect.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m still barely holding on, like walking a tightrope, maintaining my tattered state with just potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though I know I would be much safer if I received the priest’s care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t ask for healing instead of potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hero’s Path], the Orc Hero’s passive skill that increases defense stats as health decreases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more I burn my life force…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…the tougher I become.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I can save more people, and those who survive will help overcome the remaining obstacles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, so…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re almost there!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…this is a rational choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s trust and move forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>___________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About 9 hours have passed since we left the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first two hours were spent sprinting with all our might, and the remaining seven hours were spent clearing the path through the ‘Abyssal Fog’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many casualties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Horrible things happened, things that can’t be summarized in a few sentences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…we finally reached our first destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, our first destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[How is it? Is the portal open?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swallowed my groan and answered calmly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, the portal is destroyed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What greeted us after we crossed countless corpses and blood was a scene of destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing where the stele and the portal should have been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time in a while, I felt a surge of anger at the absurdity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So many warriors died…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of them had families, and they were beings who carried precious things that couldn’t be replaced…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It was a wasted trip.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Get a grip. There are still two portals left. We have to decide where to go.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I forcefully suppress my overflowing emotions and try to clear my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>North or south?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Please make a decision quickly.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no time to contemplate leisurely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle is still raging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yandel, don’t feel pressured. How can you even choose? It’s just luck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, a warrior makes decisions with their heart, not their head!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll follow you, no matter what you choose.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if it’s the wrong choice, no one can blame you. If there’s anyone like that, I’ll split their head open with my axe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warriors who have crossed the line of death with me several times offer words of comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re strange people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can they smile when they’re in that state?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I close my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘We only have one chance left.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realistically, it’s impossible to check all three portals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We judged that we only had two chances, both in terms of time and strength, and we chose the east as our first destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were several reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1. If we chose the east, we could still choose between north and south even if the first attempt failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We could change our route if we obtained new information during the expedition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2. Abyssal Blade Wolves are less troublesome than other monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s also the path with the least casualties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3. It’s difficult for Noark to set up an encirclement in the Beast’s Lair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I judged that it would be advantageous for us if a battle broke out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We could just endure while backing up against the walls on three sides and then go down to the 1st floor when Day 7 ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Damn it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I belatedly realize something after organizing my thoughts like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It was a bad judgment from the beginning.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was reasonable for me to choose the east.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what about from the other side’s perspective?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I was short-sighted.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I only made plans that were advantageous to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be the best-case scenario for me if it succeeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I acted while imagining the best possible outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it’s obvious that everyone else would be doing the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Where would they have chosen?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked myself again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which portal would be most advantageous to Noark?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer came quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘North.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Goblin Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how I thought about it, there was no better option for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were three reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1. Abyssal Goblins are the most troublesome of the four monsters on the 1st floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many casualties would be inevitable if we tried to break through this path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2. There are no terrain features to act as walls, so encirclement is possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they even have an advantage in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And most importantly…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3. The Goblin Forest is the closest to the 3rd floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the most crucial part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would have wanted to go up to the upper floors and mine magic stones after this operation since they were struggling with a food shortage after stopping exploration for six months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, everyone in this world is an efficiency freak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘You idiot.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I already knew about the food shortage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why I thought there wouldn’t be many people stationed in front of the 2nd floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I made this plan, believing in that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I didn’t connect it to the Goblin Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after simulating it countless times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘One out of three, my ass. I just wanted it to be the easy path.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I curse at my own stupidity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I grab the message stone instead of dwelling on my self-reproach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not the time for me to collapse alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The milk has already been spilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, what’s important now is how we deal with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re going north.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyle’s voice came through the message stone as I informed him of my decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Goblin Forest…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you have something to say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No, actually, I was going to recommend that place if you didn’t choose anything. I’ve been thinking about it, and it seems suspicious.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, he also had the same thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would have been better if we had realized it sooner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Enough complaining.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I resumed leading the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our destination is the Goblin Forest to the north.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha, the break is over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go. We can rest after we get out of here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of going back the way we came, we changed direction and took a detour, even if it meant going a longer distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grrr…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kyaaaaaaaaaak!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, beasts appear as soon as we leave the portal area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We fight our way through them again, shedding blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after some time…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gr륵, Grrr!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Abyssal Goblins start to appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It means we’ve moved a considerable distance from the eastern district where Blade Wolves appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grrr.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small physique, no different from usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a goblin with skin as black as night stares at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Krrk, Krrr!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like when I first fell into this cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Battle stations!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’re about to embark on a difficult path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>__________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 9 monster, Goblin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These guys are nothing special.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just watch out for traps, and even those traps can be neutralized with a decent pair of boots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Killed Abyssal Goblin. EXP +5」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…5th-grade Abyssal Goblins are different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These damn bastards transform into beings that are even more troublesome than trolls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Abyssal Goblin has cast [Random Trap].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The active skill, [Random Trap].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The effect is simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When triggered, a random skill below 5th grade is cast on the target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, for reference, buffs are excluded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only offensive and curse-type skills are activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment I hear the trap being triggered, a warrior is engulfed in flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I recognize it as soon as I see it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Extinction Flame]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s one of the top single-target damage skills among 5th-grade skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn iiiit!! Priest! Priest, Prieeeest—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priest, whom he had been calling for, immediately casts a heal, but it’s useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warrior, who had been clearing the path at the forefront for over two hours, collapses, charred black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a truly meaningless death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s what’s so annoying about Abyssal Goblins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Krrk, Krrr!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what build you have, there’s always a counter, but random attacks?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can die in one shot if you’re unlucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on top of that…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, this is driving me crazy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…you can’t detect Abyssal Goblin traps with your eyes or magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You just have to step on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, I can’t go any further. I’m sorry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warrior who smiled and returned after getting his arm torn off by a Blade Wolf steps back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be different if I was injured because I was weak or couldn’t dodge the enemy’s attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to die just because you’re unlucky?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be difficult for even an experienced warrior to overcome that psychological fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll go first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not like I’m not afraid…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I don’t have a noble heart that would allow me to smile and sacrifice myself for everyone…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Follow me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…but we’re doomed if everyone is scared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone has to take the first step, overcoming their fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, there has to be at least one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I overcome my fear and increase my speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trap is triggered every twenty steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character’s stamina is greatly decreased.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A curse-type debuff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character’s body burns, and regeneration is temporarily sealed.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The continuous fire attack, [Leech Flame].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character’s Cold damage taken is temporarily greatly increased.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A downpour…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…and a real lightning bolt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All sorts of skills are stacked on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I keep moving forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trusting in the +200 Magic Resistance I obtained from the Manticore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Believing that the first step I took won’t be meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I continue to take steps forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hear people’s voices from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it doesn’t last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, I…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop being pathetic and step back. I’ll go next.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, why… why me…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who stop and fall are passed by those who follow behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re following the great warrior!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barbarians first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha! You said you have a family, didn’t you? People like me, who are alone, should do this kind of thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader who lost his team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…This is also fulfilling my duty as a knight. I’ll be next.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The abandoned knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is crazy. I’ve never seen anything like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha, how the hell are we supposed to get out of here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve been thinking this since earlier, but he’s truly insane.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The murmurs grow louder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I can feel the presence of my companions right behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I don’t look back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What we need in this situation isn’t someone who doubts and worries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s someone who moves forward silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You guys are crazy! Do you think anyone will acknowledge you for this?! Huh? A hero?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t blame those who collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it… but I’m still going. Someone has to do it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I move forward with those who get back up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid discarding anything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>____________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I come to my senses, I’m being carried on Ainar’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I don’t ask what happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this is already the third time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I fainted after stepping on traps over and over again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much time has passed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please… rest a bit longer, Bjorn… okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I ignore Misha’s concern and get off Ainar’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I see Kyle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’ll tell me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much time has passed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll arrive in about two hours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right, I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems like I was unconscious for about 30 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priests’ divine power has already run out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wonder how many people died at the front while I was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mister…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen grabs my wrist as I’m about to start walking again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can’t you… not go…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The others are clearing the path now. Right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a selfish but tempting suggestion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it’s something I would have considered rational in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have to go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why… why are you doing this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because I’m sick of seeing people die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have high magic resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I only fainted after stepping on hundreds of traps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just a 5th-grade skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without [Gigantification], my body is very strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I realized that I won’t die from this crazy thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Move aside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I push Erwen aside and head towards the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My companions don’t stop me this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I soon rejoin the vanguard as I increase my speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The passage is blocked by almost 200 warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gathered all the warriors I could find, regardless of group, so this is the result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place is different from the Blade Wolf district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone just steps on the traps at the front, the enemies that appear from the side paths aren’t that dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The condition is to be 5th grade or higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to have high defense stats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, although I also accepted melee damage dealers, I completely excluded non-warrior classes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Abyssal Goblin’s unique characteristic isn’t just its traps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They use throwing weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re called ‘Monster Pouches’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When thrown, they explode, and a random monster below 5th grade appears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And right in front of you, at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s an environment that fragile spellcasters and archers can’t endure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Is that a priest on your back?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, just leave us alone. He keeps passing out after using divine power.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For reference, it’s not just a priest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warriors who were seriously injured and retreated are being carried on the backs of other warriors, two per person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’ll probably get up and carry another warrior when they regain consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see. Make sure to stop him when he wakes up. We have to save it for when we really need it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But this priest is so stubborn, he doesn’t listen to us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then just knock him out beforehand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, that’s a good idea.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warrior nods in understanding, even though I just told him to commit sacrilege against a priest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not a situation where we can be picky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll go first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as I’m about to move forward, nodding…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…the warriors push me back with their shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait a minute, did I just get shoulder-checked?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s my first time experiencing this since waking up in this body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What the hell is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warriors shrug nonchalantly as I ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can’t you see the line here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if you’re the leader, you have to follow the rules.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bjorn Yandel, do you think you’re some kind of hero?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, what the hell is this bullshit?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s ridiculous, but the warriors’ expressions are serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rest a bit longer, Yandel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You deserve it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t know if I should be happy or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as I’m watching the situation…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, stop!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…I hear a commotion from the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stop in this situation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something must have happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Move aside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hurriedly push past the warriors and move forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the flustered warriors don’t stop me this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, uh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yandel? Why are you here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We agreed to let you rest…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Familiar explorers greet me as I reach the forefront. But there’s something I need to take care of before their questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was the commotion about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t even have to ask, the answer was right in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyway, you came just in time. Yandel, is that the thing the mage mentioned?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A giant eye is blinking at me from the darkness that devours light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, I think so.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no point in denying it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that we’ve made eye contact, it’s practically confirmed that we’ll encounter the Lord of the Abyss, Verzak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it’s a miracle that we haven’t met him yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, what are we going to do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What else is there to do? Follow the plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, get back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grab my mace and step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant eye just blinks, not retreating, even though I’m approaching with a weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a creepy gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Geez, have you never seen a barbarian before?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shove my mace into its eye with all my might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwagic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of a 9th-grade token monster, the eye disappears into light with a single hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Killed Abyssal Watcher. EXP +1」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Lord of the Abyss, Verzak, is starting to take a strong interest in you.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew, I’m already having to work hard again, even though I just woke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I take out my message stone and report to Kyle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just killed the Abyssal Watcher. Come here quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s time to move on to Plan B.\u003C\u002Fp>",2925,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","724cabaaa3bdcd13af8eab65b645d0e4fce5fb5ec3fde8169bc5bd790e7af363","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-223","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-221",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]