[{"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-356":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},1327526,1764,"Chapter 356: Isolation (3)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-356",356,"\u003Cp>The 1st stage effect of [Evolved Hide] was 50% resistance to sword-type weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 2nd stage reduced piercing damage by half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then what happens when the effect is increased by 1.5 times?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer is simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>75% sword resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And 75% piercing damage reduction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When combined, it meant that I was practically immune to piercing damage from swords, even in my base state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there was one thing I couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If it weren't for the limit, I would have complete sword immunity.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with [Transcendence]'s passive enhancement, I couldn't reach full immunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So to summarize...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I'm immune to piercing attacks.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slashing attacks would still work, but I had the Ogre's passive skill [Iron Hide] to counter that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'With my current Physical Resistance and [Iron Hide]...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had practically become a nightmare for all knights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they didn't know that, so they were worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the Blood Knight dashed forward, someone shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dodge...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Raven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, showing her is faster than explaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blocked the knight's thrust with my shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been a while since I heard that sound from my sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight's eyes widened in surprise as his Aura was blocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Unification], obtained from the 6th stage Undead engraving, allowed my equipment to be affected by [Gigantification].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that applied to [Evolved Hide] as well...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Ah, that's not what he was asking.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He probably wasn't curious about the details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just wanted to know how I blocked his Aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, there's a lot to explain, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world of survival of the fittest, it could be summarized in one sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pushed his sword back with my shield and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm stronger than you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What else needs to be said?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, there are only winners and losers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swung my hammer with all my might to drive that point home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, he nimbly dodged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No problem, catching a fleeing enemy was easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has cast [Eye of the Storm].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The inherent ability of the skill is unlocked by the power of the Transcendent.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Transcendence] and [Eye of the Storm] combo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whiiiiiish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden gust of wind grabbed the fleeing knight and dragged him towards me. Or rather, towards my swinging hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right before my hammer connected, the knight's body turned translucent and he swiftly moved through the air, dodging the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'So he has more than just Aura.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I was adjusting my grip on the hammer, Raven shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Blood Entry! A 4th-grade ability that grants temporary acceleration and flight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I already knew that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she left out some details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Agility increase, not just acceleration. And Strength decrease, plus he becomes intangible, so physical attacks don't work.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I watched the crimson mist flitting through the air like a fly and clicked my tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was looking forward to crushing him with my new hammer...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I guess I'll leave the damage to the others.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a shame I couldn't finish him off myself, but I wasn't going to be stubborn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teamwork is a tank's most important virtue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Erwen Fornachi di Tersia has cast [Elemental Fusion].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire, water, wind, earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And darkness, Erwen's main element after contracting the Spirit King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An arrow imbued with all five elements shot towards the crimson mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Aura is truly broken.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight's sword shattered the arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he must have found the attack threatening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Psssh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and charged towards Erwen, prioritizing the elimination of the ranged attacker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But would that work?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not with me here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Erwen, behind me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he charged, Erwen hid behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was why tanks were so important in the labyrinth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were a wall that protected their allies, allowing them to attack safely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Erwen was behind me, the knight didn't give up. He swung his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't a meaningless attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must have thought I blocked his Aura with my shield, so this time he aimed for the gaps in my armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The joints where my skin was exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, the outcome was the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a slashing attack, not a piercing one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't completely nullified, but [Iron Hide] activated, and the sword only grazed my skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had practically tanked an Aura attack with my bare skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight's eyes widened in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is he really surprised by this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn't I tell you I was stronger?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sheter Ebwon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the knight paused, distracted, Raven's curse magic struck him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had experienced this spell countless times during my exploration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Materialize].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An 8th-grade curse magic that forcibly removes the physical immunity of ghost-type monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, this is teamwork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had missed having a mage while I was in Noark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight's translucent body solidified, and I immediately swung my hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I missed again. My Agility was too low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia joined the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already summoned a clone and was taking care of the swarming corpses...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight finally asked, struggling to fend off our attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was curious about our identities, even though he was getting beaten up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, we had no obligation to answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We don't care about you—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uwaaaaaaaaah—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I roared with all my might, channeling my barbarian spirit since I couldn't shout the name of my ancestor god anymore. I kept swinging my hammer, forcing the knight to focus on dodging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was quickly pushed into a corner, despite his fierce resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an expected result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dungeon and Stone] was a team game, after all. And our individual skills were nothing to scoff at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen was a prime example.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Erwen, get back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I kept her behind me whenever she became the target, but that didn't mean she was weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could maintain a safe distance with her natural Agility and her spirit's utility abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wouldn't have lost in a one-on-one fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Amelia was the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Amelia Rainwales has cast [Abyssal Power].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could block the Blood Knight's Aura with her own, and her physical stats were no weaker than his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, Raven was a different story...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arghen Hail Tun... Kyaaa!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was an exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was ridiculous to expect a mage to fight a knight one-on-one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay close behind me. He's targeting you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"O-okay...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I focused on protecting Raven, leaving Erwen and Amelia to handle themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after some time...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Why isn't he running away?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I started to feel uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must have realized that he was going to lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why wasn't he escaping?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Is he waiting for my MP to run out?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wouldn't be a bad thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My MP was draining rapidly with [Iron Fortress] active, but I hadn't activated [Gigantification] yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would be defeated before my MP ran out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about the Multiple Teleportation spell?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I checked on our last resort, just in case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It will take about five minutes to recast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Recast...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... stopped the casting earlier...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought we didn't need it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Start preparing now. We don't know what might happen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Okay...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as I gave the order...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Schuitz, magic...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia shouted urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Liranne Vivienne has cast the 3rd-grade dark magic [Falling Star].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive sphere of darkness descended from the sky, piercing through the fog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Damn it.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So they were waiting for reinforcements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>____________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the magic activated, I knew it was unavoidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hadn't built any magic resistance yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My Aura build was almost complete, but my Magic Resistance was even lower than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'She's late too.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven, who was chanting the Multiple Teleportation spell, wouldn't be able to stop it in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I'll have to tank it.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly made a decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magic was targeting me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Erwen and Amelia were a distance away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if I dodged, Raven, who was standing behind me, wouldn't survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So there was only one option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Ugh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pulled Raven close and shielded her with my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Gigantification.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I activated [Transcendence] and expanded my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[M-mister...!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Schuitz!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magic crashed into my back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaboom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact felt like my spine was shattering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the shockwave reverberated through my bones and muscles, my blood tingling as if electrocuted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, is it because I removed the Corpse Golem essence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why does it hurt so much?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I winced in pain, and I heard a voice from below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"H-how... [Gigantification]...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, did I mess up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had been saving [Gigantification] for this reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike [Swing], which had almost no visual effect, this skill was obvious the moment it was activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hey, now's not the time for that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll talk later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the shock subsided, I got up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something fell from my back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a piece of my shattered armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Ugh, I'm dizzy.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My vision was blurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't because of the fog, but the smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smoke coming from my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sizzle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wow, it's been a while since I've been this messed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every joint screamed in protest as I straightened my back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tried to lighten the mood with a silly thought as I got to my feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I gently lowered Raven to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I moved her behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she finally got a good look at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your... your back...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about my back? Finish your sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I was thinking that, Amelia came over and checked my back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't want to hear the details.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That bad?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, it's a miracle you're even standing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uh, well...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Just pour some potion on it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I already did.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh? I didn't feel anything...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did the nerves in my back get fried?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Come to think of it, it doesn't hurt anymore...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I focused on the positive as I looked ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Knight was standing a distance away, his body battered and bruised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, he still looked better than me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that wasn't important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandpa, why did you do that?! I was so worried when Necrapheto told me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman in a robe stood next to the Blood Knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was holding a staff, so she must be a mage...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she was the one who cast the spell?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh! Hello! I don't know how you survived that, but nice to meet you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She noticed my gaze and waved cheerfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen trembled with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Erwen, I'm fine, don't rise to the bait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I reassured her, but I was still worried, so I grabbed her wrist and pulled her to my side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I asked Amelia,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emily, who's that woman?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Wailing Witch, Liranne Vivienne.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, that's her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I've never met her before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the man next to her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shifted my gaze and asked, and Amelia answered immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Lighthouse Keeper. His name is unknown.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, another big shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was one of the few support ability users in Orculus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And next to him...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know who that is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I cut her off and looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our eyes met, and his grin widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, well, well. Looks like the odds are even now, huh? Fake?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Corpse Collector, Abet Necrapheto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ugh, is there anywhere this guy isn't?\u003C\u002Fp>",1880,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.065Z",1,"novelbin.me","17594b5efb93b0dc0bdc5308738725668730a1ce509e187846a66fa2fd1422d3","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-357","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-355",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]