[{"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-337":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},1327457,1764,"Chapter 337: Snowball (1)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-337",337,"\u003Cp>A chill ran down my spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened my eyes, and everything was dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard a beeping sound coming from somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was that? I couldn't have misheard...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sat up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was very dark, but I could still see my surroundings. There was a white stone emitting a faint light next to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly picked it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's just a Light Gem.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a normal magic tool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A common item used by explorers as a substitute for torches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was it here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I held the Light Gem up, illuminating the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaaaaaaaaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light revealed my surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character location confirmed.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stone building with no distinct features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unpaved road, unlike Lafdonia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything looked exactly the same as the place I had been in before. The only difference was that it seemed like a lot of time had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, it seemed like I had returned...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But where's Amelia?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had she woken up first?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had woken up before me on Parune Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe she had found this magic tool and turned it on before leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she must be nearby...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I cleared my throat and shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Amelia—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My barbarian vocal cords were powerful enough to echo throughout the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unsettling silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had I returned alone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That thought crossed my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Let's wait a bit longer.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I decided to stay put for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I couldn't just sit here doing nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Let's check my status.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I started examining my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Information synchronization rate: 83%.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character information needs to be updated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Updating and synchronizing...」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, the essences I had absorbed in the past were still there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I continued with the checkup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hadn't had time to properly organize my essences since I had absorbed the Vol-Herchan essence right before returning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「[Corpse Golem Essence] removed from character's soul.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Pain Resistance -70.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Strength -15.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Bone Density...」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My dulled senses returned as my Pain Resistance decreased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't completely gone thanks to the +30 from Bion's essence, but the loss of 70 Pain Resistance was noticeable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't a big problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My overall stats had increased significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To summarize:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「[Vol-Herchan Essence] absorbed into character's soul.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Physical Resistance +70.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Natural Regeneration +40.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Poison Resistance +120...」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Physical Resistance and Natural Regeneration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two essential stats for tanks, along with Poison Resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And although I hadn't gained any Strength, there was a bonus stat that compensated for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Muscle Mass +15.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muscle Mass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An extremely rare stat only obtainable from certain 3rd-grade and above monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its effect was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Total Strength increased by 1% per point of Muscle Mass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'With my current stats, 20% would be equivalent to over 60 Strength...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I had also gained Endurance +30, Vision +20, and Bone Density +80, so my overall stats had increased significantly from just one essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there were also penalties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Agility -30.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Flexibility -50...」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Synchronization complete.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character log transmission resumed.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The loss of Flexibility was more noticeable than the loss of Agility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body felt much stiffer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't even perform some of the movements that I could do before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And my movements were slower because of the decreased Agility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Well, it's a small price to pay for the benefits.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stats aside, the biggest advantage of Vol-Herchan's essence was its skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(P) Evolved Hide — Grants permanent bonus stats based on Physical Resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the passive skill [Evolved Hide].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This skill granted additional effects when Physical Resistance reached '70', '350', '750', and '1,500'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first stage effect was this:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character's Physical Resistance is 70 or higher.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Grants 50% resistance to sword-type weapons.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I called it 'Sword Immunity'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was why it was considered a counter to Aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aura was always classified as a sword-type attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This skill alone reduced the 90% armor penetration of Aura to 45%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The second stage requires [Gigantification]...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third stage would be unlocked once I absorbed one more essence, and the fourth stage was impossible at my current level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Percentage-based buffs usually had limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the Orc Shaman's [Frenzy], which tripled Physical Resistance for 10 seconds, wouldn't go above 300 Physical Resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But... is she really not here?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I checked my status and waited for Amelia, but I was starting to get anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like I had been waiting for almost two hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was still no sign of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This doesn't make sense...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't add up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Light Gem was already on when I woke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone had to have turned it on, even if it wasn't Amelia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...Let's look around.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't just keep waiting, so I started exploring the area with the Light Gem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was another thing that bothered me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Why is the city so deserted?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noark had escaped the city before the royal family's invasion. And the royal army had occupied the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was eerily quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bad feeling crept up on me, but it was too early to jump to conclusions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I focused on what I could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, finding some clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I entered the nearest building, which seemed to be an inn, and ripped a tablecloth off a table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wrapped it around my waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't think I would find any clothes that fit me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Well, at least I'm not naked anymore.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt a bit more civilized, but human greed is endless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...Is there anything to eat?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was starting to feel hungry, so I searched the empty rooms, opening drawers and cabinets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an inn frequented by explorers, so I soon found some preserved food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This feels like an apocalypse...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a strange feeling, eating scavenged food in a deserted building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's... look around some more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I finished my meal and left the building, then wandered through the eerily quiet city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after some time...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I reached the empty Dimensional Plaza.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a military tent in the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The royal family...?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had the royal family's emblem on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must have been left behind by the army that occupied Noark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no one around, so I cautiously entered the tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had they taken everything with them when they retreated?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tent was empty except for a large desk covered in dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is fucked...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the biggest problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had already dismissed the possibility that time had stopped in this city after I returned, seeing how it was deserted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I didn't expect the time ratio to be this off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I brushed the dust off the desk with my finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost 2 centimeters thick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It couldn't have accumulated in just six months, not in this environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What year is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chill ran down my spine as my premonition became reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're finally... awake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then I heard a familiar voice behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned around, and there she was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Amelia...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia Rainwales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My SSR companion, whom I had recruited after traveling 20 years into the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn't alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where have you been? I thought you were gone...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was about to ask her where she had been, but then I froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the... what's with your equipment?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia was fully equipped, unlike me, who had woken up naked. Her armor looked custom-made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'How did she get that equipment in such a short time?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was confused, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I'll explain later. Just follow me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia grabbed my wrist and started running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>____________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What would you do if someone suddenly pulled you into a car and told you to get in?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would say yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'There must be a reason.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would hesitate even if it was a stranger, but if it was a companion...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would trust them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff, huff...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was running through the dark streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was trying my best to keep up with Amelia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had a lot of questions...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I decided to ask them later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Amelia...! What's going on? Can you at least give me a brief explanation?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia answered curtly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're being chased.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chased?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By one of the Seven Strengths, the Blood Spirit Marquis.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, this is my fault. I didn't expect her to be able to track me this quickly...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't understand a word she was saying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What were the Seven Strengths?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And who was the Blood Spirit Marquis?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had a lot of questions, but time was running out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I asked the most important one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can we even outrun her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's strong. If we fight her here, I'll definitely lose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Who is she...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You wouldn't know. It happened after you died.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia looked back at me and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Erwen Fornachi di Tersia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The current Pureblood and the contractor of the Ninth Spirit King. That's her name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pureblood? The Spirit King?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Erwen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had become that strong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, wait...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much time has passed...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't help but ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia answered in a bitter voice,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two years and six months.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's been two years and six months since you died.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy shit...\u003C\u002Fp>",1519,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.065Z",1,"novelbin.me","497773934e39caeb312e07707f55b9c931d34aa2af8344a5e19cc48af19ed9a5","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-338","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-336",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]