[{"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-375":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},1327545,1764,"Chapter 375: Treasure Hunter (3)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-375",375,"\u003Cp>The Guardian of the Green Mine, the King Slime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a decent essence to have, at least until the mid-game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, none of us would absorb it even if it dropped…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn’t drop anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「King Slime defeated. EXP +4」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Guardian Kill Bonus: EXP +3」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I clicked my tongue, watching the King Slime disappear into particles of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, it really didn’t drop anything?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was hoping for at least a Numbered Item, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The individual drop rate should be 33.3%…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Come to think of it, we didn’t get any essence drops on the way here either.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why I had a glimmer of hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That the Guardian might drop a decent Numbered Item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At least we got one essence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled at Amelia’s attempt to console me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s not an essence, it’s trash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slime, a 9th-grade monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It decreased your physical stats like Bone Density, Physical Resistance, Strength, and Agility, and gave you a bunch of useless stats like Poison Resistance, Sixth Sense, and Digestion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the skill was mediocre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was occasionally useful, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…it wasn’t worth the penalties, so it was considered one of the worst 9th-grade essences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, for reference, the essence dropped from one of the trash mobs that appeared while we were fighting the King Slime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it, I’d rather it not drop anything at all.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then at least I could hope for a jackpot next time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mister, the portal is open! Are we leaving now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I led my companions towards the portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no hesitation in my steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One Slime essence from a rift?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a garbage room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Entered the 1st-floor Crystal Cave.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s get out of here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t want to get any more bad luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>____________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We didn’t waste any time after exiting the rift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We headed straight for the upper floors since we were done with the lower floors, and we reached our target floor on Day 26.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Entered the Great Ocean of the 6th floor.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starting Island Laimia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t crowded with explorers and soldiers like last time. And neither was the coastline filled with warships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expedition force had already departed for the Dark Continent on Day 25.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why we deliberately arrived a day late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go to the coast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no reason to waste time on an empty island, so we headed straight for the coast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I took out the ship from my subspace pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked completely different from the previous one, which didn’t have a sail and required us to row.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is more like it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a ship similar in size and shape to the fishing boats you often see in Korea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had a large square sail in the center and a mana propulsion device at the rear, so we could increase the speed by adding magic stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, it could even sail through windless zones as long as we had enough magic stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, I don’t think we’ll be going to a windless zone without a navigator…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia stood at the helm, gulping nervously, as we all boarded the ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Erwen seemed uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But… can she even sail this ship without a navigator…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She said she had experience sailing a small boat, so she’ll be better than me, who only knows how to row. And she said she learned the basics while buying the ship.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right, Amelia?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Don’t talk to me. I’m thinking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, this is making me nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia, who had been staring at the helm with a serious expression, as if running a simulation in her head, finally started giving orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First… we have to row away from the island. We need wind to sail.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“‘We need wind’…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re unhappy, you can—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I’m not. I’ll do as you say.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I decided to follow her orders instead of micromanaging her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, I wasn’t going to actually row.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was the point of buying this expensive ship?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ship started moving forward as I inserted a magic stone into the mana propulsion device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Ugh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia seemed surprised by the speed, but she quickly regained her composure and turned the wheel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“N-now! The sail! Unfurl the sail!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ship caught the wind and started sailing as soon as the sail was unfurled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew, so she can do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s our heading?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“East. Don’t worry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia sighed in relief at my words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her hands were still tightly gripping the wheel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a refreshing sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman who didn’t even flinch when killing people was this nervous about sailing a ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can see it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An island appeared on the horizon after about 15 minutes of sailing east.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the closest island to the starting point after Parune Island, where we had fought Stormgush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gurka Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no real reason to visit this island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monsters here were low-level, and they all appeared on the lower floors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had already gotten all the experience points I needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘We don’t have a navigator, so it can’t be helped.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We couldn’t sail directly to our destination with our current navigation skills, so we had to island-hop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, there was another reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Mister, are you okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, this seasickness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a bit better than before, but my stomach was still churning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Schuitz, we can take a break if you’re not feeling well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We anchored the ship and took a break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was one of the good things about this barbarian body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the seasickness was severe, it only lasted for about 10 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, let’s set sail again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We resumed our voyage after recovering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our next destination was Anos, the second island on the eastern route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It will take about three hours to get there, can you really do it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Don’t worry. Just keep sailing northeast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who said that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…The book.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen, who had never experienced this kind of haphazard navigation, looked dubious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Amelia seemed to have a knack for sailing. An island appeared on the horizon after about three hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia clenched her fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We found it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But why is it east of us, not in front?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…It’s within the margin of error.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn right, it’s within the margin of error.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia turned the ship, and we soon arrived at Anos Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Gurka Island, which we had skipped, we had business here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There weren’t any hidden pieces or treasures, but we had to get the remaining experience points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was also getting late, so we were planning to camp here for the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before that…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh, bleeegh—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…I had to empty my stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_____________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Ripple Monkey defeated. EXP +3」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「War Snake defeated. EXP +4」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Nigel Fencer defeated. EXP +4」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Belgaro defeated. EXP +5」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Black Tree defeated… 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「… 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_____________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anos Island, where 99% of the island was covered in jungle, except for the coastline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We set up camp on the beach and started exploring the next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We circled the entire island, killing monsters and gaining experience points, and then it was nighttime again, so we had to camp for another night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it, I thought we could clear it in half a day and move on to the next island.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason for the delay was the last monster we hunted. We had to search for it until nightfall since it didn’t appear even after we circled the entire island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mister, the stars are beautiful, don’t you—?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snore!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s asleep…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We set sail early the next morning and headed for the next island, and thankfully, we arrived safely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the process continued…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the seventh island.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s called Pione Island, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We arrived at the seventh island on the eastern route after ten days of sailing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, it was a miracle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We had made it this far without any problems, even though we had a navigator who only knew how to go forward, stop, and park.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I thought we might miss an island or something.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is sailing really that easy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had been observing Amelia as she sailed, learning the basics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was also getting used to the seasickness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, it’s a beautiful island, just like they say.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Erwen, is this your first time here too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. We usually just passed by.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, it’s a waste of time if you’re unlucky.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pione, the seventh island on the eastern route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was often called Treasure Island among explorers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrain was relatively flat compared to the other islands, which had mountains in the center, and it was small enough to circle in about three hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For reference, only one type of 4th-grade monster appeared on this island…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are we skipping this one too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s getting late, so we’ll stay for one night.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen seemed happy with my answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were practically no monsters on the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be like winning the lottery if we encountered one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mister! Let’s explore the island! We have some time until nightfall!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It might be dangerous, so I’ll come with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We put the ship away and explored the island, familiarizing ourselves with the terrain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaaaaaaaaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A refreshing sea breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vast field filled with colorful flowers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not bad.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen smiled as I unconsciously expressed my admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, it’s wide open, so we’ll easily notice if a looter approaches while we’re sleeping.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Yes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen tilted her head, confused, but it was an important point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a reason why this island was called Treasure Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though most high-level explorers were participating in the war on the 7th floor, there was no way this island would be empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the only place, besides rifts, where you could obtain Numbered Items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s enough reconnaissance. Let’s set up camp over there. I found a good spot earlier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were all experienced explorers, so setting up camp didn’t take long. We had Amelia’s clone keep watch and then went to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after some time…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Schuitz, wake up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia woke me up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I rubbed my sleepy eyes and looked around. Erwen was already awake and had drawn her bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only one possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was much more likely than encountering a monster on this island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How many?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked for the necessary information, and Amelia answered curtly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fifteen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A clan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We had uninvited guests.\u003C\u002Fp>",1725,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.065Z",1,"novelbin.me","60366b0f3b1679730a9115a05791ded7d4ce42c2519d6e47113c2d4bd86ce6a4","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-376","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-374",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]