[{"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-342":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},1327462,1764,"Chapter 342: Comeback (1)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-342",342,"\u003Cp>Lee Hansu's room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's been a while...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked around and then immediately turned on the computer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whirrr!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My goal for today's community session was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gather information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike usual, there were two years and six months' worth of information to catch up on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Let's start with the forums.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main event, the Round Table, wouldn't open for another three hours, so I browsed the forums.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had to scroll through countless pages to get a sense of the atmosphere over time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Has anyone been to Bjorn Yandel's house?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-I went with some people who were helped by him on the 1st floor. It felt strange seeing all the flowers piled up in front of his door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-It finally hit me that he's really gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-His companions were completely devastated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay, it seems like I should start reading from here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[tetyys: What's the big deal about one NPC dying?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ㄴSogeking33: Well, no one would care if a nobody like you died, right?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ㄴSoDamnToxic: He was a candidate for barbarian chieftain, the first explorer to receive a noble title in 10 years, and even the royal family sent knights to his funeral procession... It's natural for people to feel jealous.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ki11Humans77: It's a shame. I was curious to see how his new clan would turn out.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I skimmed through the comments and then clicked the back button. And I continued browsing the forums, page by page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One month, two months, three months...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each month, the forums were filled with posts about the hottest topics of the time. My death was one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After just one month, the number of posts about me had drastically decreased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then it started increasing again the next month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone had added fuel to the fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Is the rumor that Bjorn Yandel is an evil spirit true?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-It's all anyone's talking about these days. There must be some truth to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Three reasons why Bjorn Yandel is an evil spirit]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Like and subscribe!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Is he really an evil spirit?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-If you disagree, you're a newbie who's never even seen him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-If you agree, you have a beastwoman girlfriend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[arolf5205: This guy is right. Only newbies would think he's an evil spirit.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1spring: Bjorn Yandel is not an evil spirit. So, can I be his beastwoman girlfriend now?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Bling0_0: Hmm, I still think he's an evil spirit...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two months after my death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forums were filled with debates about whether I was an evil spirit or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most people still considered it a rumor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, there was one comment that caught my eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[teckmonkey: It might not be just a rumor. I heard the rumor started with one of his closest companions.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I ignored it because it didn't mention any names. It was common for attention seekers to post vague comments like that when a hot topic emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click, click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three months later, the topic had lost its momentum, and my name was rarely mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six months later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My name, which had almost been forgotten, started appearing everywhere again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The royal family had made an official announcement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Bjorn Yandel was an evil spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Is the royal announcement real?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Bjorn Yandel is an evil spirit?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[He was a candidate for chieftain, a noble, and everything... how can he be an evil spirit? Something's wrong, right?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, everyone was confused, but then people started posting evidence, and the atmosphere shifted towards accepting it as truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many suspicious things about me, if you assumed I was an evil spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It was strange from the beginning.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-How could he have gotten so strong in such a short time? It was too suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ㄴtunaboot: Fact 1: It's still impossible, even if he was an evil spirit.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ㄴBrutalizerX: Fact 2: Bjorn Yandel was living with three women.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ㄴWingPizza: Fact 3: Bjorn Yandel was known to be over 2 meters tall. In height, of course.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the topic died down quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was shocking, but there wasn't enough fuel to keep it going.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bjorn Yandel is an evil spirit?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's surprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But so what? Why are we still talking about someone who's dead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the general sentiment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people speculated that there was a hidden reason behind the rumor and the royal family's announcement, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those kinds of secrets wouldn't be revealed on a public forum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click, click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I continued browsing, but there weren't any other major events for a few months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just a typical forum, filled with random posts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One year after my death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something happened that set the community on fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Did you guys hear about the Nartel Clan?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nartel Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clan led by Melter Pend, the explorer I had met during the Noark War.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>90% of their clan members had died in the labyrinth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the reason was already known.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[godFLEXyou: They were ambushed by Noark, and only a few survived, right?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noark, who were supposed to be outside the walls, had been spotted in the labyrinth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This led to countless speculations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That there was a portal outside the walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That they had somehow created a new portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or that they were actually Noark members who had stayed in the city and were hiding their identities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One year and one month later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mid-sized clan was wiped out in the labyrinth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were exploring the Dark Continent, the same place where the Nartel Clan had been ambushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no survivors, so the cause of their deaths was unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One year and three months later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of clans disappearing without a trace on the 7th floor increased, and there were several reports of Noark sightings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the sightings were on the 7th floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One year and four months later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The royal family, realizing the severity of the situation, started distributing new ID cards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They even sent knights to patrol the lower floors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn't help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They checked the explorers entering the labyrinth on the 1st floor, but there were no Noark members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One year and six months later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The royal family, noticing that Noark was only appearing on the 7th floor, formed an expedition team with a few large clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they returned with heavy casualties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they had learned something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Breaking News: Latest Update on Noark]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-This is confirmed information obtained from a captured prisoner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Noark opened a portal outside the walls that leads directly to the 7th floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-No one knows how they did it, not even the prisoner or the royal family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New information had been revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One year and eight months later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The royal family banned ordinary explorers from entering the Dark Continent and formed a second expedition team. They suffered heavy losses, but they managed to win a costly victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The real war has begun.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A full-scale war began on the 7th floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The royal family had decided that Noark would become a major threat if they were allowed to stay on the 7th floor and grow stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless explorers joined the war, lured by the huge rewards offered by the royal family, and new heroes emerged every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Seven Strengths were one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven young heroes who had gained fame during the war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Looking back, Bjorn Yandel's party had an insane talent pool. How did two of the Seven Strengths come from one team?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I finished reading the latest post and took my hand off the mouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had taken me over two hours to catch up on two years and six months' worth of information, even though I was skimming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Let's take a break and organize my thoughts...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I got up from my chair and lay down on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hadn't learned much from the community.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had already heard about the major events from Erwen while I was stuck at home for over ten days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But it was nice to get a sense of the atmosphere...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were also a few details that Erwen hadn't mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, that the explorers who had been in a coma after the fire pillar incident had all recovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Anyway, let's check the exchange forums next.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sat back down and continued browsing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[03:09]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to enter the Round Table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>___________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Goblin mask entered the room and waved cheerfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, Fox! It's been a while!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems like we're the first two again today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman wearing the Fox mask, Bersil Gowland, smiled awkwardly at Goblin's question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew he wasn't just making small talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't want to have a personal conversation with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Haha, it seems like you have something on your mind again today. I'll be quiet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, Stag Antlers and Crescent Moon arrived almost simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was 3:05.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five minutes until the meeting began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems like the other two aren't coming again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...They'll be here soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bersil smiled bitterly at Stag Antlers' question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two missing members were Clown and Queen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would probably show up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they would just check the members and leave before the meeting began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like they had been doing for the past year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, at least we have four people, so we can actually have a meeting today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Last time, Stag Antlers wasn't here, so we couldn't even start. Why didn't you come?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goblin, do I have to explain myself to you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well... no. I was just curious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They chatted idly as they waited, and then the door opened again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it was a woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, it's been a while, everyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Queen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't as influential as Lion, but she had proven her worth in this gathering by outsmarting Clown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you going to leave again today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crescent Moon asked politely, and Queen smiled awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her intentions were clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'She doesn't see the point in participating without Lion.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Queen had continued to share information even after Lion disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at some point, she started leaving before the meeting began, just like Clown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft, is everyone here again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clown...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two minutes until the meeting began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked at Clown as he arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of their gazes were hostile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had been clashing with Noark a lot recently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he wasn't as deeply involved as Crescent Moon, they couldn't be friendly with a member of Noark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Are you going to kill me with your eyes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clown ignored their gazes and sat down. He stared at the clock on the wall, waiting for someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a familiar scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh... it seems like he's not coming again today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I heard there have been sightings of Noark explorers trying to enter the 6th floor. What's going on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? The meeting hasn't even started. Why would I tell you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, you're not participating...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stag Antlers, really... You should have brought something interesting then. I keep leaving because it's so boring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Do you think you're Lion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft, I didn't mean it like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clown chuckled and stood up, and Queen followed suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, it seems like he's not coming again, so I'll be going.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me too...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bersil sighed as they left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt the need for Lion's presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Where did he disappear to...?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, Clown and Queen had speculated about Lion's disappearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That he had lost interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That he had been banned by the GM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many theories, but the most memorable one was Goblin's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Lion and Bjorn Yandel were the same person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The timing of their disappearances was too coincidental.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Pfft, Goblin, you should be a writer, not a paladin.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goblin was ridiculed for his theory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other members didn't take it seriously either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lion had first appeared when Bjorn Yandel was a rookie explorer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be impossible for a low-level explorer to act like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Maybe... he was right...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bersil thought it was a possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many contradictions, but if it was true, it would explain why Lion hadn't appeared for two years and six months—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door opened, and everyone flinched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a simple reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clown was about to leave, but the door opened before he could even reach it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no more visitors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, there shouldn't be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man stepped through the open door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man, whose presence alone froze everyone in place, spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he had just stopped by on a whim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's been a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lion had returned.\u003C\u002Fp>",2071,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.065Z",1,"novelbin.me","38915c35626f2a62a74acc13e0ff163b89984a61245208e44f5a4826404c5767","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-343","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-341",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]