[{"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-320":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},1327440,1764,"Chapter 320: Memory (5)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-320",320,"\u003Cp>Rattle, rattle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a ten-seater transport carriage that was speeding through the city, there was an anomaly among the grim-faced adult men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fourteen-year-old girl staring blankly into space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her seemingly calm demeanor masked her anxiety, and no one noticed except for her older sister, Laura Rainwales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia, who had been sitting stiffly with her hands on her lap, flinched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her sister's hand had covered hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong? Are you worried?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia, who was introverted, nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she would have noticed anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just how much her body was trembling, even on this shaking carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…It’s okay, nothing will happen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia felt her anxiety ease as she felt her sister’s warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though they were practically being dragged to a battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She closed her eyes, and the adult men’s conversation reached her ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about Iron Mask and Emily?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard the Lord sent someone to their inn, but I don’t know if they received the message.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, he should have told us beforehand. What the hell is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It must have been top secret. I can’t believe the Lord is working with the royal family to attack Orculus.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were summoned by Pelic Barker while working at their foster father’s bar, like any other day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t explain anything, just told them to get ready to fight, and then they were loaded onto a military carriage with the other clan members as soon as they grabbed their equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait a minute, attack Orculus? I didn’t hear anything about that. I was just told there was a riot in the eastern district and we were going for support… And the royal family? What the hell is that? How can the Lord work with the royal family?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard the royal family contacted the Lord recently. I don’t know what they talked about, but… it’s not hard to guess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, the royal family also hates Orculus. They have a common interest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn right, why else would the knights sent by the royal family be fighting Orculus?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…That’s probably why the Lord didn’t tell us until today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right. They’re the main force anyway. We just have to focus on surviving.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha, I should have slept outside the castle like Iron Mask. I was dragged here because I was inside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Derbon, watch your mouth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… I misspoke.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And stop complaining. We’ll be properly compensated after this is over, knowing the Lord’s personality.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelic Barker, the clan leader, calmed them down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after some time…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…the carriage finally stopped at the entrance of Noark’s eastern district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We have to walk from here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stench of blood filled the air from the boundary of the eastern district, where several battles seemed to have taken place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Collapsed buildings and mangled corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could hear explosions in the distance, and human screams that were even more chilling than a banshee’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you waiting for! Get off! Can’t you see there are more carriages behind us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia followed them out of the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body, which had calmed down during the ride, started trembling again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her sister held her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry too much. I’ll protect you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her sister’s words, a promise she had never broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Amelia couldn’t calm down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, rather…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…the more her sister squeezed her hand, the more she felt a sense of foreboding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>____________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia opened her eyes, snapping out of her memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew where she had to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eastern district of Noark, which had become increasingly independent from the Lord’s influence after Orculus made it their headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fi, fire!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although people thought it was just a fire…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…a war was taking place there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And her past self…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘She must be on her way to the eastern district in a carriage.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a memory from twenty years ago, and she had been so overwhelmed by the large-scale battle that she couldn’t remember the details…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…but she could roughly recall her movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t a memory she could forget even if she wanted to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, her life for the past twenty years had been spent regretting and reliving that day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tadat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia ran towards her destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of explorers, summoned by the Lord without knowing the details, were stationed at the entrance of the eastern district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She soon found the person she was looking for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who… Oh, Emily?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelic Barker’s eyes widened as Amelia approached him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you doing here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed surprised to see her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I went to the castle after hearing the commotion, and they told me to come here. I heard what happened from the others on the way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, I see… But where’s Iron Mask?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s sleeping, so I left him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm… You left such a valuable asset behind…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelic Barker didn’t seem to find it strange, even though he expressed his disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because the barbarian often used the excuse that he had drunk too much the night before when he was late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, he wouldn’t have known this would happen. We should assume he’s not coming.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia then stood next to her younger self and her sister. They awkwardly greeted her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the sociable barbarian, Amelia hadn’t interacted with them much during the past few months, except for the necessary conversations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t bring herself to speak to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she forced herself to speak this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stay close.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Yes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So I can protect you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, okay…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sisters, who knew about Amelia’s skills even though they weren’t close, brightened up at her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they didn’t seem to know why she was suddenly being nice to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Battle stations!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, it was soon their turn to go to the front lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The groups were taking turns resting and fighting…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…but there wasn’t anything dangerous yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the knights sent by the royal family and the Lord’s elites were taking care of the main battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re trying to escape! Kill them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their goal was to surround the enemy, not to wipe them out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How strong could the remnants escaping from a burning city be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a one-sided massacre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems like the Lord is serious this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But look, 70% of them are ordinary citizens. Is it really okay to kill them all?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh, you idiot. We can’t tell them apart. What if an Orculus member escapes disguised as a civilian?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s true, but…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although some expressed their reservations about the one-sided battle, they were a minority. They were all used to killing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does anyone remember what the commander said? How much was it per head?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t remember exactly, but at this rate, it’s probably better than going on an expedition.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey! Runners! Don’t fight, just collect ears! Ah, and strip them of anything valuable!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of them were happy to receive a high reward for easy work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Amelia’s expression hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was born and raised in this city, but she still found their mindset repulsive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she was the only one who knew…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…that this festive atmosphere was just a fleeting moment, and hell would soon break loose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell, someone’s coming alone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone muttered, his voice unusually loud despite the surrounding noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia quickly turned her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Is he crazy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw a man walking towards them alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a strange sight, considering that all the previous escape attempts had involved hundreds of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…the onlookers started to feel a sense of dissonance as the man approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was wearing black clothes stained with blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his clothes were intact, even though they were wet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by the blood, he hadn’t come this far without encountering any trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword on his waist was also unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The looters, who had a keen eye for valuable items, realized that the sword was no ordinary weapon as he got closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword itself was very ordinary…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…but the man who was carrying it was infamous in this city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Hey, that’s not who I think it is, right? Please tell me I’m wrong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does anyone know his face?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explorers waiting in line started to panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some instinctively retreated, and some desperately denied it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…when the man was within 50 meters…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…a flamethrower user unleashed his attack, but the flames were extinguished before they could even reach the man, and a brief silence fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it was a well-known ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fl, Flameless Spirit…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Flameless Spirit].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of the Lord of Silence, the ruler of the 5th floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This incomprehensible power that nullified abilities was only possessed by less than ten people throughout history…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the current era, only one person was known to have it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He, he’s the traitor…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only criminal with the title of ‘Traitor’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The founder of Orculus…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…and the undefeated swordsman who was once known as the ‘Sword Saint’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ricardo Liuhen Praha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His appearance caused chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why is he here…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s supposed to be fighting the royal family!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man didn’t answer their questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just raised his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ru, run!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explorers turned and ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment he swung his sword…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…a fleeting flash of light blinded them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…an old memory, replayed countless times for the past twenty years, began to unfold once more.\u003C\u002Fp>",1542,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.065Z",1,"novelbin.me","34c6a01d47ebc2ce9509703b67d8028d789df45e6f81e70c48ae6600607edcb4","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-321","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-319",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]