[{"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-275":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},1327618,1764,"Chapter 275 Whirlpool (1)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-275",275,"\u003Cp>Confusion and surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite those emotions, my mind analyzed the information conveyed through my vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'A drake.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drakes don't appear on this island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then how was this possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer lay in our previous conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Carmilla and Belverson. It must be those two bastards.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two looters who had betrayed Amelia for the treasure. Carmilla, the woman, was said to summon a drake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay, so we know who they are.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames spewing from the drake's mouth confirmed their hostility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, there was only one thing I had to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Battle stations!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shouted, gripping my mace tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My companions, used to similar situations, reacted immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, gather here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven hurriedly cast a spell, not even having time to put the test tube away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alerbes Wiar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 7th-grade support spell 'Magic Barrier'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most commonly used defensive spell among mages. But the translucent barrier that appeared in the air had a blue frost covering it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'She even added a frost attribute in that short amount of time?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her casting speed had really improved since she became an explorer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drake's flames hit the magic barrier and spread out like raindrops on an umbrella.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We had bought some time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Erwen is incapacitated. Ersina is out of divine power, and Raven doesn't have much mana left. Even I'm running low on MP.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly assessed our situation during that brief moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of us were exhausted from the battle with the Guano Sea Serpent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This won't be easy.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was thinking that when...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaboom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames suddenly stopped, and the drake slammed into the magic barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A full-body tackle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most basic skill of a tamer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crackle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 7th-grade defensive spell couldn't withstand the drake's charge, amplified by its momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Avman Urikfrit has cast [Dangerous Substance].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they appeared beyond the shattered barrier, Avman shot an explosive arrow at the drake's forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaboom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drake curled up, protecting itself with its wings, and took minimal damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, I didn't expect it to die from one hit anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I activated [Gigantification] and charged towards the drake, which was hovering in midair after blocking the arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance between us closed quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Carmilla, I'll take care of the barbarian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man riding on the drake's back jumped down and thrust his sword at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A white aura surrounded the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't the same as the knights' Aura, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Damn, that's going to hurt.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My instincts as a tank told me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be dangerous to just ignore it and charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, I raised my shield and blocked the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy impact reverberated through my shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Good thing I blocked that.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My charge was stopped by a single sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I even saw a scratch on my shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I had taken it head-on, I would have been seriously injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A 5th-grade explorer, you said?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell is this guy talking about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I only had one thing to say to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swung my mace without hesitation, and he backflipped off my shield, landing on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thinks he's a flying squirrel?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I landed and immediately dashed towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drake spat out another burst of flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I wasn't worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn't alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll take care of that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven's defensive magic blocked the flames, and Avman shot another arrow, keeping the drake occupied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dashed again...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And swung my mace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Swing].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to block it at first, but he sensed something and retreated, withdrawing his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, he has good instincts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If he had blocked that, I would have smashed him to pieces.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was clicking my tongue in disappointment when I heard Avman shout from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yandel, I'll take care of him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I'll leave him to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, the battle lines were drawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carmilla, the summoner, was being attacked by Raven, Avman, Partslan, and Hans J.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woohoo! Leave the monsters to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar, oblivious to the situation, was busy dealing with the trash mobs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you running away after attacking me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...was facing the swordsman, Belverson. Well, I had one thing to tell them before the real fight began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Raven, activate the Voice Control spell!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I closed the distance between us and told Raven to use the team voice magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, with one condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only for us? Why...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, now only we can hear each other.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay, good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming that the team voice was working, I quickly relayed my instructions. The others seemed confused, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know why you're saying this, but I understand. I'll do as you said.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn't worried that they wouldn't follow my orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, now we just had to do our jobs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dashed again, closing the distance between us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman riding the drake had tried to help her companion a few times, but Raven and Hans J blocked her, and now she was fighting them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it, I'll get you for this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, it was a one-on-one match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn't as easy as when I dealt with the archer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were several reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, he wasn't a squishy ranged attacker, and he was much stronger than the archer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And most importantly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character's Soul Power is insufficient.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「[Gigantification] is deactivated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had run out of MP from the previous battles, so I couldn't just crush him with skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, if I was in top condition, I would have already finished him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were good, but this is the end!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as [Gigantification] was deactivated, he closed the distance and swung his sword at me. He was skilled in PvP, perhaps because he was from Noark. He aimed for a spot that was difficult to block with my shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'He doesn't know about [Iron Hide].'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ogre's passive skill [Iron Hide] doubled my Physical Resistance against slashing attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword pierced my arm, but it didn't go any deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it was my turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as I felt the blade touch my skin, I swung my mace at his temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard a satisfying sound of flesh being crushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't his head that exploded, but his left arm, which he had raised to block the blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, I guess it's better to lose an arm than your head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was smart enough to make that judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Let's do it again.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swung my mace again, not giving him time to recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Kyaaaaaaaaaaaak!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I had to retreat because a monster was charging at me from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, this was my chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...So it was the Ogre's essence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to have figured out [Iron Hide]. He started using more thrusting attacks, only using slashing as a feint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'A quick victory is impossible now.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle became more difficult, and I started taking more damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had poisoned his blade. The wounds didn't heal, even after Raven threw me a potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I dismissed my impatience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Let's recover MP first.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time for a change of plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I focused on defending and figuring out his essences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then I would finish him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was holding out, waiting for the right moment, when...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hans Aulock!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman's voice came from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the woman riding the drake, who had been shooting various projectiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop interfering and help us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt a sense of déjà vu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This situation was similar to what happened in the Doppelganger Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wh, wh, what are you talking about?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't you know? I'm the one who told her about you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy was from 'Noark'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, don't listen! That wicked woman is trying to trick us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah? Then listen up! Hans Aulock murdered the daughter of Count Montrina twelve years ago and covered it up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy revealed Hans' secret and tried to persuade him to betray us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What cunning words! Do you think we would believe that?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though his companions denied the betrayal, Hans had no choice but to make a decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Iherno Kar Berdei...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outcome was completely different from that day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Hans J could finish casting his spell, a dagger pierced his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gahk...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an incredibly fast reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Hans J collapsed, the woman who had tried to persuade him widened her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wh, how...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had told them beforehand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he tried anything funny, stab him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>____________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Erwen who had stabbed Hans J in the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, she was injured and couldn't fight properly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But killing a mage was easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially if she was prepared and standing right behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y, you! Why did you kill him?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priestess, who couldn't believe what had just happened, was shocked. She still seemed to think that Hans J was innocent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why? He's a traitor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's just a lie! We haven't even confirmed it yet...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But he was casting a spell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen's blunt words made the priestess flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He might not have been aiming for us...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We didn't know if Hans J's spell was really targeting us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But humans are rational beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? You really think so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hans J would have understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They might think it was a lie now, but they would have doubts later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they might even investigate, so...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The best way to silence them was to kill them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Anyway, he really was the traitor.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't have any proof, so I thought he might be innocent...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hans is truly a science.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bjorn Yandel! You have to say something!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priestess turned to me, but I only had one thing to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good job, Erwen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you. I just did what you told me to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah, but the important thing is that she did it well. Avman and Raven had also received my instructions, but they couldn't act as quickly as Erwen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because killing someone is irreversible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how prepared you are, there's a psychological barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Maybe she's the most reliable one in this situation...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raised my shield, thinking about Erwen's potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a white blade pierced it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, he's not giving me any time to think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, he must be in a hurry after his secret weapon failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Partslan! Partslan! Say something! That fairy killed Aulock!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ersina, let's talk about that later. He might have really been trying to betray us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Partslan wasn't as naive as the priestess. He seemed surprised at first, but he thought my actions were justified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah, that's right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was clearly trying to betray us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Okay, then we've safely overcome the betrayal pattern...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We returned to our positions and resumed fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yandel! Avman...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then something happened.\u003C\u002Fp>",1793,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","9f1bb15cbfd83a6ab64ab2e37e5bb60d8729aaba47a32c7275e93b9959807f3a","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-24","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-274",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]