[{"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-228":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},1327905,1764,"Chapter 228 Turning the Tables (4)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-228",228,"\u003Cp>Turning the Tables (4)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning the Tables (4)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are a few essences in [Dungeon and Stone] that are specialized for certain races.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Spirit Transformation], which Erwen just used, is a prime example.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a human who can’t handle spirits uses it, they just become an elementless spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the skill coefficient is even based on Elemental and Nature, the resources used to handle spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s practically a fairy-exclusive essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rustle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dirt crumbles and falls every time I move my arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, is it even right to call it a giant?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Phew, I want to use [Gigantification].’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a shame that I can’t see that majestic form, but it can’t be helped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tadat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dismiss my regret and dash forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gwaaaaaaaaaaaak!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s when the corpse monster the Clown was riding spits poison from its mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I take the hit with my body, without even raising my shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elemental Barbarian (Earth) Mode is immune to poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, so that was the effect?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, this bastard also cleared the cheat version, as he only realized my status after seeing it firsthand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was still relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, that’s clever. Pfft.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clown was smiling, even though his main damage, poison, was blocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it’s understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s not just a Poison Necromancer, but an Agility Poison Necromancer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tadat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gets off the corpse monster and retreats. Although I’m also running with all my might, the distance between us keeps increasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s because of the penalty that comes with Elemental Barbarian (Earth).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Agility is greatly decreased.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It feels like my body is moving twice as slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, this was a bigger penalty than the doubled water damage or the significantly decreased magic resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? You didn’t expect this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He starts kiting as soon as his poison is blocked, abandoning close combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s something a proud person would never do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Why do you think I deactivated [Gigantification]?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A top-tier explorer with the title of Corpse Collector running away from a 5th-grade barbarian?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew you would do that, you bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Leap.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mutter the skill name inwardly and push off the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Kyaak!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen, who’s in spirit form and can’t be more than 5 meters away from me, is pulled along as if her hair is being grabbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I feel a bit sorry…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The maximum distance seems to be about 30 meters.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…but I calmly assess the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a ridiculously short distance compared to the 70 meters I jumped while in [Gigantification] state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It makes me realize how heavy this body is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would have been less than half if I were in [Gigantification] state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the speed itself is similar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance closes in an instant, as expected of a movement skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground shakes around the landing point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the effect itself is the same as before, there’s a clear difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corpse monster, which didn’t even budge before…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gwaek?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…is thrown into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character’s total weight is over 1,000 kg.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, it seems like I’m heavier than you now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Clown, who looks weak, is needless to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body floats in the air, still in his backpedaling stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I waddle towards him before he can land and then take a stance as if I’m swinging a baseball bat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s when I make eye contact with him in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He doesn’t seem to be smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geez, how disappointing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Laugh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, if you don’t want to, then I have no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll have to make you laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swing my mace as if to smash his head at the right time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thick bones sprout from his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Abet Nekrapetto has cast [Bone Armor].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Bone Armor].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one that blocked the bear-like man’s ultimate move without taking much damage when we first met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I’m not too worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Outlaw of the Wasteland’ is still active.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the blunt weapon destruction bonus from Elemental Barbarian (Earth).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And [Swing], imbued with the Ogre’s soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no way he can block this with a 4th-grade skill, even with all the synergy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwagic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Bone Armor] shatters like a walnut being cracked with a hammer as soon as my mace hits it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his soft flesh is revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Erwen!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen, who’s following me in spirit form, shoots an arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The target is, as always, between the eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire arrow embedded in his mask explodes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But could it be that even his mask is considered equipment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first hit is blocked by the mask and doesn’t deal much damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clown, who was sent flying, regains his balance and lands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack, crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…the mask, which was covered in spiderweb cracks, shatters into pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckle, looking at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, so that’s what your face looks like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a face that would make Pen, the Dragonkin child, faint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But could it be that this is his weak spot?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those damn NPC bastards who don’t know anything!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>__________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He explodes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped playing the clown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He abandoned his exaggerated tone and spoke like an ordinary trash explorer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t think this will end with just death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, that’s what the Dragonslayer bastard said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He babbled on about how even death wouldn’t be able to save me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll make you suffer in ways you can’t even imagine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this kind of line popular in Orculus?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t know, but the battle is progressing smoothly, as expected of the constant compliments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s only natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Abet Nekrapetto has cast [Puppet].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Necromancer’s true strength lies in numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But most of his corpse army is fighting the main force, and many of them have already died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He probably doesn’t have much MP left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And most importantly, I have a type advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Abet Nekrapetto has cast [Stone Curse].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A curse spell that stops my charge?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s meaningless since the skill’s attribute is Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Yeah, I’m Elemental Barbarian.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though my magic resistance has decreased significantly because of the penalty, I easily resist it with my Earth Resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Abet Nekrapetto has cast [Bone Armor].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I counter [Bone Armor] with [Swing].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwagic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen, who’s following me in spirit form, shoots an arrow every time I break the shell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damage steadily accumulates as the battle continues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Groaaaaaaaaar!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clown bastard starts summoning elite corpses with high individual combat power from his subspace pocket and attacking Erwen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a good judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Erwen takes a certain amount of damage, Elemental Barbarian Mode will be deactivated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he’ll be able to deal poison damage to me too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Okay, so there’s no mage?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His summons are all focused on ‘poison + physical damage’. Therefore, it’s impossible for them to damage Erwen, who has a physical damage immunity bonus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, there are some elite corpses with elemental weapons…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwagic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…but I smash them before they can get close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it’s difficult for me to block them all alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I’m not the only one here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dertu Tayran!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven pushes the enemies back with the ‘Gale’ spell, or if that doesn’t work, she casts Mana Shield to protect Erwen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘As expected, mages are the best for utility.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For reference, the other members are focusing on protecting Raven from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s ideal teamwork where we protect each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How long do you think you can hold out?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bastard spits out a compliment, his voice laced with blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it’s a compliment that’s too sincere to just laugh at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…You slippery bastard.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the battle itself seemed to be going in our favor, we were actually the ones who were in a hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if we minimize the damage Erwen takes, Elemental Barbarian Mode will eventually end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I don’t know how long Kyle will be able to hold out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Phew, we have to finish this before the Ruin Scholar arrives.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My impatience grows as time passes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although my Physical Resistance has increased significantly after becoming an Earth-type barbarian, my magic resistance has decreased proportionally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I get hit by a proper magic spell, I won’t be able to endure, let alone Erwen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it would be even worse if it’s a water-type spell, which deals double damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the first place, if it weren’t for the Ruin Scholar, I would have already arrived here with just my team, without having to form a task force of over a hundred people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…The corpses are retreating!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To make matters worse, he starts putting the corpses around him back into his subspace pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a big problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, thanks to that, the burden on my companions who were following me has decreased significantly…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwagic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…but the [Bone Armor] that used to shatter in one hit is now enduring up to two hits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the damage increase rate from ‘Outlaw of the Wasteland’ has decreased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right, so it was because of that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ha, this is why players are…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed, even though I hid it so well that light couldn’t even escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of the Clown bastard’s eyes curl up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t laugh. You’re ugly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I’ll rip your tongue out when this is over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Try me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shout and push him back even more aggressively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His resistance is fierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s even using an essence that’s not known to the public, as if he’s acknowledging me as a worthy opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Abet Nekrapetto has cast [Momentary Immortality].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 3rd-grade monster, Death Lord’s skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His clothes and skin are engulfed in black flames and burned away, leaving only bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looks like a lich.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No wonder he wasn’t wearing any armor.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought it might be the case, but I can’t believe he actually has this skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The effect of [Momentary Immortality] is simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He can’t die for 1 minute, no matter what, and his Mental and Ability stats are converted to Physical stats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A top-tier explorer with all his stats in Physical…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gulp but speak calmly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You look much better now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He doesn’t answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just charges towards me, clicking his bony jaw in annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just a push.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But my body, which was able to throw even a corpse monster into the air with [Recoil], is pushed back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew, just how much did his Strength increase?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the good news is that I didn’t take any damage because of my Physical Resistance…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…but my companions are different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s obvious that they’ll be easily defeated if he just hits them with normal attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, get back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation is reversed in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have to block him now, instead of him blocking me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tadat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clown bastard starts charging mindlessly, pushing me aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance between us widens in a split second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s like a max-level skeleton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tadat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly use [Leap] to catch up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s thrown into the air by [Recoil] as I land, but it doesn’t even buy me much time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He easily breaks free and continues charging even while he’s falling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A split second is enough for an accident to happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss Ainar!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar, who blocked his punch, is sent flying with her Adamantium greatsword and crashes into the bear-like man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Misha collapses after being punched in the stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven hurriedly summons a stone wall with her magic, but it shatters with a single punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His goal is obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s trying to eliminate the mage, who’s the most troublesome, in the remaining time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Protect Raven!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He charges towards us again, ignoring the unconscious Misha, as soon as I shout and use [Leap].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iron Bear, the tank summon, is unsummoned by a single punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kyaak!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven’s body, who was riding on Iron Bear, floats in the air. He swings his fist again before she even hits the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear-like man grabs Raven by the scruff of her neck and pulls her back just in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…I land, and he’s thrown into the air again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I activate [Gigantification] and lie down on top of my collapsed companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear-like man and Daria quickly get under me, as if they understand what I’m trying to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang! Kwaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lands and punches my back repeatedly as if trying to crush us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wonder if they’re okay?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, it seems like they’re not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought this might work…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Plan B.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I change my mind in less than 5 seconds and quickly get up, punching him in the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s sent flying, as if he didn’t expect the blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, the best defense is a good offense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dive towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…I pin him down with my overwhelming weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He struggles to push me off after a few seconds, as if even he finds the weight of a giant Earth Barbarian burdensome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how much time is—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Damn barbarian.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, it’s over now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ha, I thought we were all going to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckle, looking at him as flesh starts to grow on his bones and he becomes naked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Small.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it would be a lie to say I don’t feel any pity…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…that doesn’t mean I’ll show him any mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tadat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I immediately dash forward and swing my mace at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, [Bone Armor] activates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwagic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It shatters in one hit, perhaps because I’m in [Gigantification] state, and Erwen shoots an arrow in that gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She aimed for his head, but he rolls and dodges, as expected of an agility-based character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the arrow hits his leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Nice.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that his leg is pierced, he should be slower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly dash towards him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character’s Soul Power is insufficient.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「[Gigantification] ends.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body shrinks as my MP runs out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it was about time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I used [Leap] and [Swing] a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it’s not a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems like this bastard is also almost out of mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mister, the corpses near the portal have all collapsed!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corpse army that was maintaining its [Puppet] state while fighting us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he deactivated it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It means he’s cornered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Just a few more times.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I charge towards him as he runs away like a rat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I don’t have [Leap], it’s similar to the battles we’ve had so far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He activates [Bone Armor] when he’s caught while running away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smash it with my mace, and then Erwen shoots an arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some time…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Just how big is his MP pool?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s when, as I was about to smash him again after catching him and activating [Bone Armor]…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ah, Yandel, can you hear me?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…good news and bad news arrived simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[We defeated Blue Mane. We’ll be there soon.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Melter Pend and his clan members finally succeeded in raiding the wolf bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disappearance of the corpse army was probably the main reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s great news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[And one more thing, it seems like… Mr. Kyle lost.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyle was defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Be careful, the Ruin Scholar might be heading towards you.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Melter Pend’s warning was meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he was already here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huhu, Mr. Nekrapetto, you’re also in a sorry state.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it.\u003C\u002Fp>",2495,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","d0285df3b24e24489f2876ab50f00461ef3cdb8fe2a81c703e9872bf61ba501b","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-229","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-227",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]