[{"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-334":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},1327454,1764,"Chapter 334: To the Future (4)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-334",334,"\u003Cp>The best-case scenario was for the GM to remain completely oblivious to my true identity until I had extracted all the information I needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it seemed like hiding it until the very end was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Well, it can't be helped.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dismissed my lingering regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The information I had already obtained was enough to justify using the Fourth Form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'He's 6th-grade at 20 years old, even though I don't know which school he's from.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the number of candidates had been reduced from three to two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auril Gabis wouldn't have met him without knowing his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But judging by his reaction...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The probability had increased from 33.3% to 50%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this was probably the limit of what I could find out while hiding my identity. Well, that didn't mean I was going to leave satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I could probably find out who he is just by investigating the remaining two candidates...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no need to take the long way when there was a shortcut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had been so aggressive with my information gathering because I had this trump card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me. Who are you? How did you get in here, and why were you pretending to be him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The GM, having seen through my act, pressed me with confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he was someone important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Cute.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled and opened my mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was planning to reveal my true identity and tell him this before leaving anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Auril Gabis.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What? That's the game developer's—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's the old man's name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The GM frowned as I cut him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood the words, but not the meaning. I patiently explained, like a veteran player guiding a newbie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That guy summoned you all to this world, and he's only planning to use you. And he doesn't feel any guilt for doing this. Be wary of him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think I'll believe you just because you're hiding your identity—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is he talking about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Believe it or not, that's your choice. I just came here to warn you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Then why were you pretending to be him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanted to know what kind of person you were before I told you this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, I didn't expect him to believe me 100%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hadn't told him the whole truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The GM was still wary of me, trying to figure out my intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's all about how convincing it sounds.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humans are sensitive creatures. Even if they don't believe it, they'll still feel a sense of unease. It's like a crack in a wall, you can't help but notice it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if, maybe, perhaps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Planting those keywords in his mind was enough for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'That should be enough to sow discord...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were countless reasons to be wary of Auril Gabis, but I decided to stop there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was more effective to let his imagination run wild than to explain everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You think I'll be swayed by your words?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The GM was more concerned about my identity than Auril Gabis, so he raised his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reveal yourself, or—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was pathetic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'That's not how you ask a question.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially not to someone who seems stronger than you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a step forward and asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The GM opened his mouth to speak, but no sound came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just gasped for air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lion Style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third Form, Contempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took another step closer, and the GM started trembling, his eyes rolling back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, I didn't expect his mental fortitude to be this low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're weak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You were a beast in my time, kid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like he wouldn't even understand what I was saying, so I lowered my killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I muttered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aika Teratios.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the name of the second candidate Lee Baekho had given me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the GM's reaction wasn't what I expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is this guy talking about? Is he casting a spell?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at me with wary eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Damn it.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that wasn't it either?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I was left with one candidate...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yurven Habelión.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't give him time to recover and spoke the name of the last candidate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was a bit worried that Lee Baekho might have been wrong...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His reaction was completely different this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pupils dilated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breathing became ragged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His facial muscles stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was trying to maintain a poker face, but he couldn't hide his shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that's your name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt a surge of joy, but also a hint of bitterness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It took me three tries...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>33.3% and 50%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were good odds, but I was getting nervous after two failures. At least one of them was a winner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, that's just how I am.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yurven Habelión.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I muttered his name again and slowly released my killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The GM, who had been frozen in place, collapsed to his knees, gasping for air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his eyes were still fixed on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wh, who... are you...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were filled with fear, not hostility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the pressure lifted, his mind started to work again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A white light flashed, blinding me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn't surprised. I had experienced this countless times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See you later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had used the Master's authority to shut down the community server.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_____________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened my eyes, and Amelia was sitting next to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was always there when I returned from the community.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was vulnerable while I was gone, so she was worried something might happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What could possibly happen in 10 seconds...?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like overkill, but I was grateful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I reached for the water bottle on the nightstand, and Amelia handed it to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, how did it go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I told her about what had happened in the community.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia listened with interest, but she didn't overreact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yurven Habelión, the recluse mage... he's an evil spirit? The city would be in chaos if this got out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Recluse mage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't know? He's famous for being a shut-in, rarely leaving the Magic Tower. Most of his fame comes from his time as an explorer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first time I heard that he was a recluse, but I had done some research on him before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had become independent and founded his own school after his previous school was destroyed in an incident, and he mainly used wind magic during his time as an explorer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he was considered the best in the field of magic tool creation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'That's why his nickname was 'Magitechnician'.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, I finished my story, and Amelia said it was a good thing the Fragment of Records hadn't activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...A good thing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, I thought I might have to leave without buying the essence if it activated while you were gone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... right... I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You seem disappointed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia looked at me with a strange expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, no, not at all. I'm just glad it didn't activate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I then brought up the topic of hiding the Demon Crusher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not sure where to hide it... I've been to a lot of places, but none of them feel safe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The forest in the sanctuary would be ideal, but I'm worried that the shaman might find it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about putting it in a bank vault?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A bank vault?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an unexpected suggestion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would have to use the identity 'Nibels Enche' to use a bank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be troublesome to retrieve it as Bjorn Yandel, and besides, 'Nibels Enche' would be erased next year due to unpaid taxes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, anything I left in the bank would be seized by the government.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I can't pay twenty years' worth of taxes in advance either...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an unrealistic option, so I hadn't even considered it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But she wouldn't have suggested it if she didn't know about that...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leaned forward, and Amelia explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alminus Bank has something called an 'anonymous time-limited vault'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've never heard of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't a system that existed in the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it must have been an update that happened in the past 150 years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not surprising that you don't know. It's a little-known system, even among explorers who frequently use banks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia then explained how the anonymous time-limited vault worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'So basically, you can store items for a set period of time without revealing your identity. And you can retrieve them with a password.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, not bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_____________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia and I went to the bank and checked for any hidden clauses or risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This is better than Swiss banks...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed much safer than burying it, so I deposited Kraul's Demon Crusher in an anonymous vault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I set the time limit to 22 years, just to be safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, the down payment was quite hefty...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, we can afford it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia's blessing was with me, so this kind of petty cash was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had managed to get the money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really got all the money we needed...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia had been working day and night for the past two weeks, and she had actually managed to raise the necessary funds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked her how she did it, and she simply said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I sold information.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had used her knowledge as a regressor to sell information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her main customers were those interested in the upcoming auction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had sold them the name and color of the essence that would be auctioned...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But why would they believe you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I used my position as the branch manager of the central exchange.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Used it? How?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I followed the branch manager and investigated him for a few days. It wasn't hard to find something incriminating. I used that to blackmail him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The central exchange was very strict about security, so even the branch manager didn't know what essence would be auctioned...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that didn't matter to us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The important thing was to make the customers believe that it was insider information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We went to his office together, so they didn't doubt the information. They probably thought they could hold him accountable if it was wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was amazed by her skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could have been a successful businesswoman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Amelia...!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wh, what...?! Don't touch me...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to Amelia, we had solved all our problems, from finding a hiding place for the equipment to selling it and getting the money for the essence and the remaining balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phew, it's finally here...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The day of the auction had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>",1741,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.065Z",1,"novelbin.me","a4817e1fbb4fe3cc025c1c3fd191540615382ff4b870b9344a67da11830eea63","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-335","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-333",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]