[{"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-238":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},1327915,1764,"Chapter 238 Stiletto (3)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-238",238,"\u003Cp>Stiletto (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment I spoke…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Clown gasped, his mask unable to conceal his shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His reaction was practically confirmation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But could it be that the content itself was too shocking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Corpse Collector…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The members looked at one spot hurriedly, their eyes filled with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Towards the jewel on the round table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear green light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…So it was true.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s gazes then shifted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not towards the jewel, which had served its purpose, but towards the Clown, who seemed to have short-circuited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clown didn’t say anything under their wary, or rather, hostile gazes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it wasn’t because he was uncomfortable with their gazes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that were the case, he wouldn’t have revealed that he was from Noark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He’s surprised that I know his identity.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn’t originally planning to reveal it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it would be practically impossible for them to identify ‘Bjorn Yandel’ just from this…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…but I judged that the disadvantages outweighed the advantages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But for the situation to be set up like this…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I had revealed his identity first, Clown might have thought I had obtained that information recently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what about now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Crescent Moon said Mr. Lion seemed to know all our identities. I guess that’s not the case.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clown bastard naturally created this situation by provoking me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, that wasn’t all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even revealed that he was from Noark. In other words, it meant he wasn’t going to leave the gathering even if his identity was exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, since everyone knows he’s a player, his identity isn’t as important as the others.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to that, I didn’t have to hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could expose his identity and mess with him, and I could still maintain Plan B of keeping him around and extracting information from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there were several additional benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that his identity as a Noark resident was revealed, the members would naturally expect information about that place from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it also solidified the Lion persona in front of the members and left the new member, Queen, with a false impression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also a very important part for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more veteran Lion seemed, the harder it would be for them to connect me with Bjorn Yandel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a win-win situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…A secret chat room with the Corpse Collector, I’m glad I came.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Queen muttered, breaking the brief silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Pfft, you got me good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clown forced a laugh, as if trying to maintain his composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goblin avoided making eye contact with the Clown after hearing the words ‘Corpse Collector’, and Fox and Antler looked at me with more wary gazes than the Clown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…So you really knew everything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who the hell are you…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah, that’s it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tried to suppress my rising lips and acted indifferent, ignoring them. And as I did that, the attention naturally shifted back to the Clown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, how do you feel about your identity being revealed? Corpse Collector.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Antler asked aggressively, as if he had a story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Clown bastard didn’t back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Pfft, well? How do I feel? Just that Mr. Lion is a more dangerous person than I thought?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re still trying to act tough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk, this is why you only see what you want to see. You think I care about you guys? It’s not like I’ve been hiding like you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But did they sense something from the nuance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Don’t tell me you’re planning to stay in the gathering even after this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. Ah, but I don’t want you to misunderstand and think I’m staying because of you guys. I’m staying because of Mr. Lion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, I was a bit surprised by his reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s still acting friendly towards me, even after I hit him with killing intent and exposed his identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this bastard a punching bag?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s when, as I was inwardly impressed…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…the battle of nerves between Antler and the Clown continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, Mr. Antler, you should watch your mouth. What if I come looking for you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not worried. I’m not stupid enough to reveal my identity like you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft, are you really that confident? I can think of at least four suspects. What if I just kill them all? The answer will be among them, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft, come at me if you want. Do you think I’m scared of you? You were just beaten up by a barbarian, and your arrogance hasn’t changed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… do you really want to die?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by the compliment that erupted, Antler was the winner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Clown unleashed his killing intent and pressured Antler, he didn’t budge since they were at a similar level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s when…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, stop it. We should all get along. Right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…the Queen intervened and mediated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a bit funny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of newbie was this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s just continue with the next round. I didn’t know before trying it, but it’s very fun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two stopped their battle of nerves, perhaps impressed by the Queen’s unbelievable social skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as we were about to move on to the next round…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I’ll stop here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Fox declared her withdrawal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like she didn’t have any useful information left, after trying several times. It wasn’t surprising since this happened sometimes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll wait outside until it’s over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Fox chose to wait outside after opening the door and leaving, instead of leaving the chat room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first time this had happened since I became a member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please give me some time when it’s over. I have something to tell you, Mr. Lion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something to tell me…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it related to her spacing out earlier?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Although you might already know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fox left after those meaningful words, and the second round began immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Queen was the first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shared information in a cheerful voice, as if she enjoyed the system of this gathering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone knows the GM, right? But I wonder if you know this. Huhu! Many people misunderstand, but this community wasn’t actually created by the GM.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although her voice was confident, as if she didn’t doubt she would pass, the jewel emitted a red light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Antler muttered, looking at the flustered Queen,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lion already shared that information.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was information I had shared at a previous gathering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Mr. Lion knew about this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Queen stared at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like her curiosity about me had grown even further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, I felt the same way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Who is she?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To know this information, which was high-level information that no one knew at the gathering…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Could she be someone from the community’s management team…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s when, as that thought crossed my mind…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wait a minute.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…a face I had only met once flashed through my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman who guided me and explained things when I first entered this community.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Come to think of it, her nickname was SoulQueens.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the woman also chose the Queen Mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clown said that people usually chose a mask that resembled them…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could this be a coincidence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they’re both blonde Caucasians?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Their voices also sound similar. Why didn’t I think of this right away?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I had that thought belatedly, it was only natural. After all, a person’s impression changes drastically even if just their nose is hidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for the ‘Queen’ point, I wouldn’t have even thought of ‘SoulQueens’ unconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’m not sure yet, but it’s better to assume that’s her for now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While I was organizing the possibilities, the Queen shared new information and received another rejection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, then I guess it’s better to go with confirmed recent information. A 6-person Bonding spell will be distributed within a few years. The entire exploration structure will change. How about it? Amazing, right—?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ha, just how many people are late to the party?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Queen looked flustered, seeing the red light on the jewel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is there something wrong with this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s no way. It’s information that’s already been mentioned. It’s been about six months, so there’s about a year and a half left until the Bonding spell is released.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, even the time frame? The level here is really high.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clown laughed arrogantly as the Queen exclaimed in genuine admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft, isn’t it just that your level is low?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He probably didn’t mean it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Queen had shown an unwavering presence from the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He’s just saying that because he wants her to share more valuable information.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, for reference, Goblin shut his mouth and kept a low profile as soon as the ‘level’ talk came up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was incredibly perceptive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, this is a bit troublesome…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Queen said so, not sounding troubled at all, and made her third attempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a lie that the King is sick.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>__________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jewel on the round table emitted a green light at the Queen’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that’s why even greater confusion swept over the Round Table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Information that was the complete opposite had already been mentioned by the Clown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The King of Lafdonia’s condition has worsened.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was one of the Round Table’s weaknesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the person sharing the information was 100% certain, the jewel would emit a green light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only determined the sincerity, not the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, if that weren’t the case, they would have used this system to access all sorts of information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is troublesome.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes? Troublesome?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Antler sighed and explained the situation to the Queen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, no one lied, but it means one of them is mistaken.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then it’s only natural that my side is more credible, right? Everyone knows that the King is sick, but I’m the only one who’s certain it’s a lie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft, where did you hear that nonsense?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, is this the level of the Corpse Collector?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What did you just say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clown was enraged at the Queen’s provocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Queen just retorted slyly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then where did you hear that information, Mr. Clown? I met the King in person. Are you more certain than me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Anyone can say that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t believe the Corpse Collector is such a cheapskate. Here, I’ll say it while touching the jewel. Then it’s settled, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Queen then said she had met the King, and the jewel emitted a green light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clown couldn’t say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did this guy become such a pushover?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s been getting beaten up all day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Another monster has joined, on top of Lion. A player who can contact the King…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not that much. I just had an opportunity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Queen, as befitting her mask, had imprinted her presence on the members from the very first gathering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are these kinds of people increasing…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goblin, who was deflated by the newbie’s performance, was a bonus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let’s move on! It’s your turn now, Mr. Goblin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My, my turn?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Queen naturally took the lead, exuding her aura. Goblin couldn’t refuse and obediently took the next turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They found a way to break through Noark’s barrier at the Magic Tower yesterday. It seems like they can do it right away. Ah, but it requires thirty High Priests to pray together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, so they finally found a way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe a second subjugation force would be formed soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right, Corpse Collector.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you bragging about? I heard the temple is withdrawing its support for the royal family.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you really think a religious group can rebel against the royal family?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The royal family doesn’t have ‘him’ anymore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, I wouldn’t have said that if I knew you were one of them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Antler and the Clown started bickering, seizing the opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um… aren’t you going to stop them this time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goblin subtly hinted at the Queen, but she just watched with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why? I think this is also a form of entertainment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, I see?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Queen also ignored their battle of nerves, and the conversation seemed to be going on endlessly, but the winner was quickly decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, right. Congratulations. You got a new title, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clown reacted as if he didn’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hoo, you don’t know? Your new title is ‘Toy Collector’.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my, how indecent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Queen covered her mouth with her hand as if she knew something, and Antler continued explaining, unable to hide his amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Toy Collector. It’s because you’re like a child.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m like a child…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clown seemed confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Antler exaggeratedly tilted his head, as if he had expected that reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why? Am I wrong? It’s famous that Bjorn Yandel keeps talking about it at drinking parties.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That, that bastard…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clown’s voice started to tremble, as if he was starting to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the perfect time to deliver the final blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re small, aren’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Antler, as expected of a veteran, didn’t miss the opportunity and stabbed him in the heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard something breaking from the Clown’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I apologized inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, sorry, sorry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I repeatedly asked him to keep it a secret…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…and this happened?\u003C\u002Fp>",2176,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","e9f1a417ca9e59539667b89bf06d175d4f56bdb80dd9e8fa0d6a367be9aa027e","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-239","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-237",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]