[{"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-254":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},1327578,1764,"Chapter 254 Open World (3)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-254",254,"\u003Cp>Open World (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m running through the flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huff, huff.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breathing in the acrid smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sprinting through the debris of collapsed buildings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, the reason why my footsteps sound like this is simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I activated [Gigantification] to increase my Fire Resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Just how far have I come?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, I couldn’t even see the royal palace, which always gave me a sense of direction in this city, because of the smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had no choice but to keep running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, about an hour passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During that time, I learned two things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…these flames engulfing me from all sides were definitely not from an ordinary fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames that weren’t just spreading, but exploding at regular intervals?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘As expected, it must be mag—’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly moved my shield towards the direction of the explosion, stopping my thoughts for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a red shield, different in price from the one I borrowed from the knights after hearing about the assassin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Lava Shield has absorbed the flames.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character’s Soul Power is recovered proportionally to the amount absorbed.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No. 4819 Lava Shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I brought it because of its passive stat of +30 Fire Resistance, but it was the item I was using the most right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ha, I would have been screwed if I just entered without any preparation.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life is all about preparing for the unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t think I would ever use the ‘Soul Power recovery’ option since it only activated when attacked by skills or magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for this, I would have saved [Gigantification].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the second thing…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…it was quiet everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the sounds of buildings collapsing and flames burning filled my ears…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…I hadn’t encountered a single survivor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There weren’t even any screams, let alone cries for help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…The good news is that there aren’t that many corpses.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For reference, most of the corpses I encountered were lying face down, facing away from me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had run towards the inner part of the city, trying to escape the fire that started from the outskirts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the royal palace was also there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I hope Raven made it there safely…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I continued running through the flames, hoping that she had avoided this situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because you never know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the guard, the entire southern part of Karnon was engulfed in flames. And Raven’s accommodation was in the very center of the south.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It should be about time…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stone structure was visible through the thick smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was in ruins from the constant explosions, I could still recognize it since it was such a large building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 3rd Public Transportation Platform of Karnon, the Imperial City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly scanned the surroundings and then froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The address Raven told me was right next to this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, I didn’t know the exact location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what did it matter?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasn’t a single place that was intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I held my breath and focused on the sounds, but I could only hear the damn fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then what happened to Raven?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did she escape in time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Arrua Raven—!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shouted with all my might, just in case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I judged that she might be nearby, hoping for rescue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no answer, even after several shouts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, I was about to resume my journey towards the royal palace…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[…Mr. Yandel?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…when I heard a voice in my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the ‘Whisper’ spell that all mages could use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[What? Why are you here?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…So she really was nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would have been screwed if I had just left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shouted hurriedly, feeling both relieved and panicked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where are you?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Come a little further along the road on the other side of the platform, you’ll see me.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I followed Raven’s instructions and arrived at a plaza.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven was near the central fountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With fifteen survivors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I entered the magic barrier that was blocking the flames, and I saw Raven standing proudly, despite her small stature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you doing here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, can’t she at least greet me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, reality is different from movies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In movies, they would run and hug each other in this situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t tell me… you came all the way here because of me? Through those flames?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is she talking about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was on a walk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blurted out, feeling embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was truly relieved that she was safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_______________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, why are you still here? You should have run away as soon as the fire started. Do you even have a brain?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reuniting with Raven, I first asked her what happened. Why was she still near our house, not even near the royal palace?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven was using the temporary lab she had set up in her accommodation to utilize the knowledge she had newly learned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she didn’t hear about the fire in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s convenient that the accommodation is near the platform, but it’s also noisy. I usually have noise cancellation activated, so…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Raven noticed the commotion, the surroundings were already engulfed in flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn’t too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could have escaped if she wanted to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They would have all died if I had just left.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven decided to stay the moment she saw a woman collapsed on the street, holding a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was the type to stick to her morals as much as possible, even though she was rational.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She probably thought it would be fine back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That the fire would be put out soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wouldn’t have expected it to turn into such a serious situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I apologize. I never dreamed that you would come all the way here because of me, through those flames.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geez, I told you I was on a walk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What apology?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s acting like an adult, even though she’s so small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You did well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Yes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at the survivors who were looking at me with uneasy gazes and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We have to save those we can save.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how I looked at it, I couldn’t just see them as NPCs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were people, just like me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they called people like me ‘evil spirits’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It seems like there are no nobles.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked around and realized that most of them seemed to be ordinary citizens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it was Karnon, the Imperial City, 90% of the population was commoners. Those who lived and worked here for the convenience of the nobles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um, but where did you get that equipment?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven expressed her curiosity about my firefighter edition, including the Lava Shield, as soon as things calmed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of a mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her curiosity came first, even in this situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I briefly explained the origin of the equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Raven’s gaze changed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s amazing. I can understand my master, but the others aren’t the type to do that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know who they are, even though I didn’t tell you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have a rough idea. The mage society is both wide and narrow, so we all know who’s close to whom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, I see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But we couldn’t just keep talking about this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So how’s the barrier? Can you use it while we’re moving?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven answered seriously as I got to the point, and she also changed her expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can. Although it will be much weaker.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what do you think? Can we endure?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re using the ‘Orb of Fire’, right? If I cast ‘Cold Blood’ too, I think we can somehow endure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is your mana okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I’ll have to try and see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of a mage, Raven didn’t give a definite answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, it meant it was a close call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But neither of us said we should abandon them and leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, you heard, right? We’re moving now, so if you have any objections, please speak up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven then explained the plan again to the survivors, and of course, no one objected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We left the flames as soon as Raven finished preparing to change the barrier to a mobile type.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How are you all doing? Are you okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, I can endure, Mage-nim.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the survivors were sweating profusely, it didn’t seem like they were getting burned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And although they seemed to be having trouble breathing because of the smoke, Raven used wind magic to clear the smoke and replenish oxygen from time to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t fall behind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Orb of Fire’s range was 15 meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I started jogging, adjusting our speed so that the survivors wouldn’t fall behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blocked the explosions that occurred in front of us, and Raven took care of the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How’s your mana?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s still fine, don’t worry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a relatively stable journey, except for the fact that Raven’s mana was constantly being consumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some time…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The flames are getting weaker.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does that mean we can get out of here soon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If my prediction is correct.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was good news after a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the survivors, who were reaching their physical limits, started to show their tenacity, filled with hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But good news always comes with bad news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…There’s mana ahead!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven suddenly shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hurriedly looked ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…I saw a giant fireball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I instinctively raised my shield to block it…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Absorption limit exceeded.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Soul Power is greatly consumed proportionally to the amount absorbed.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…but I felt my energy draining instead of recovering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Crazy.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fire attack that the Lava Shield couldn’t block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Just who the hell…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first thing I saw was the debris of the surrounding buildings floating in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rustle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burning stones were gathering and transforming into the shape of a golem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard Raven’s dazed voice from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Yandel, this spell…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop, I already know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 5th-grade summon magic, Flame Giant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a spell I had seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…No wonder the fire was so hot.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I put strength into my hand holding the mace and continued to look ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud, thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I couldn’t hear his footsteps…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…an old man and another man behind him were appearing from beyond the flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t expect to see you here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man stopped and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re lucky.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, there’s no way it would be this easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_______________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ruin Scholar, Belvev Ruinjenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I can’t believe I met him here.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I felt a sense of dread…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…at least I learned one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘As expected, it was those Noark bastards.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the ones behind this fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, come to think of it, it was only natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who else would cause this kind of chaos in the city?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Raven.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I first gave an order, putting everything else aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take the people and get out of here. We’re almost there, so you should be able to do it without me, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geez, don’t talk back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Listen to me. When did you ever lose by listening to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An answer came after a moment of silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through Whisper, not her voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[…I’ll bring them back as soon as possible.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven then used wind magic to clear a path through the flames and disappeared with the survivors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, the Ruin Scholar just watched them leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was prepared to stop him if he tried anything…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Right, it would be easier for you to deal with me if there’s no mage on my side.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could roughly guess his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I felt a sense of dissonance, I judged that there was no reason for him to let them go so easily otherwise…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since when?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard you were at the royal palace. When did you come here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell is he talking about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could even tilt my head in confusion, the answer appeared before my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man in his twenties appeared from the flames, as if he had been there all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, wrong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who told you to set a fire? Without my permission.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee Baekho frowned, looking at the Ruin Scholar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prev | Home | Next\u003C\u002Fp>",2026,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","051b9830b40102a76d5afb00febca70eb248c4a4768f1a27c39af3a4ab38a036","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-5","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-4",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]