[{"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-378":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},1327548,1764,"Chapter 378: Atlante (1)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-378",378,"\u003Cp>The three ships stopped about 400 meters away from us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They seemed to be wary of Erwen's arrows...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Erwen, can you intercept them from this distance?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, but they’ll probably react at this range.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, they did have a mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would have enough time to counter before the arrow reached them—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magic cannon on the bow of their flagship fired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, I thought they would at least try to negotiate first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or maybe they were planning to sink our ship and loot the bodies later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magic cannonball flew towards us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Schuitz!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia shouted my alias, but it was Erwen who answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mister, I can take care of this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She drew her bow and fired an arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrow, imbued with the wind spirit’s power, collided with the magic cannonball and exploded in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Erwen, how many can you block?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“About four or five at once.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wow, really?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We wouldn’t even need an anti-ballistic magic circle with her around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good job, Erwen. Keep doing that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen, who had been praised for her ability, waited for more cannon fire, but the barrage stopped after the first shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They seem to be surprised.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I agreed with Amelia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they soon made a decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three ships fired their magic cannons and started closing the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen intercepted them one after another, but she occasionally missed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaboom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ship shook violently as a cannonball hit the hull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, it was time to get serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance was perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Erwen, [Elemental Barbarian].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen activated the skill without any objections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I still had to ask,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Which element?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Water.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen cautiously held my hand as soon as I told her the element.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay, link established.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Water Spirit has been imbued into the character’s body.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Water Resistance increased by 50%.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Lightning Resistance decreased by 75%.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Melee attack power decreased by 50%.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Springwater’s Blessing bonus.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Healing and regeneration effects doubled.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Soul Power regeneration speed increased…」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「… 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, come to think of it, this was my first time using Elemental Barbarian (Water) in a real battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked down at my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasn’t any noticeable change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My skin was just a bit moist and shiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Emily, I’ll be back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where else?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The best defense is a good offense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, maybe I should tell them this first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, and one more thing. If it’s too difficult to protect the ship, just abandon it and jump overboard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t have time for a detailed explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tadat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…I jumped over the railing and into the churning sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t a diving posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need for that in my current state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Springwater’s Blessing bonus.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A one-line bonus with no explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It allowed the character to breathe underwater and walk on water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stood on the surface of the water, defying gravity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uwaaaaaaaaah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Barbarian Jet Ski (Leap) Mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tadat, tadat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I landed on the water and charged forward, roaring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy ships, momentarily stunned, started targeting me with their magic cannons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaboom! Kaboom! Kaboom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shielded myself with my shield, but the relentless barrage was powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were ‘magic’ cannonballs, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My Physical Resistance didn’t reduce the damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every hit made my bones ache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Erwen, don’t bother blocking the cannonballs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[What…? What do you—]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen couldn’t finish her sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw the skeletons rising behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has cast [Risk].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The inherent ability of the skill is unlocked by the power of the Transcendent.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The damage immunity effect of [Probabilistic Retaliation] is removed, but the activation probability is fixed at 100%.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic cannonballs used mana as fuel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Reflects 30% of the received damage to the enemy.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Reflects 30% of the received damage to the enemy.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Reflects 30% of the received damage to the enemy.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「… 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…it meant that every hit would be reflected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skeletons appeared and fired back as soon as I was hit by the magic cannons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their attacks didn’t damage the ships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaaaaaaaaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A magic barrier was protecting them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It easily blocked the weakened magic cannonballs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the enemy continued their barrage without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Powerful Luck.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Reflects 300% of the received damage to the enemy.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, a critical hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gachaat—!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeleton let out a hearty shout, and a massive magic cannonball flew towards the flagship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magic cannonball, much larger than usual, easily shattered the barrier protecting the flagship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell is that monster…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Abandon ship! Everyone escape!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come over here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…one of the ships started to sink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sank with just one hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much would the damage—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ship, its crew evacuated, disappeared in a flash of light, returning to its subspace pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, I could just repair it later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sink the other ship first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They then turned their cannons towards Amelia’s ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it, I knew they would do that.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen tried to block them, but she couldn’t protect the ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was too busy dodging the magic attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mister, magic!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hide behind me, just in case!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shielded Erwen, who was linked to me, with my body. She was intangible while in [Elemental Barbarian] state, but she was much more vulnerable to magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If [Elemental Barbarian] was deactivated, she would sink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Reflects 30% of the received damage to the enemy.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Reflects 30% of the received damage to the enemy.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Reflects 30% of the received damage to the enemy.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「… 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tanked the magic cannons, the spells, and the projectiles, my body taking the brunt of the attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeletons retaliated with every hit thanks to [Risk], but the enemy didn’t stop attacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pal-tan is dead!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We have to stop him before he reaches us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“More! Fire more!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s dying! Just a little more!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were both desperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, they thought they had the upper hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, I would be battered and bruised by the time I reached their ship. They could just overwhelm me with their numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How foolish—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Psssh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bolt of lightning pierced through my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has been hit by [Lightning Spear].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shock was intense, almost making me lose consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stumbled, but I managed to stay on my feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But my body was in a critical state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just the injury, but the electricity that seemed to have fried my insides…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn lightning magic.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be because of Elemental Barbarian (Water) and [Risk]?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 8x damage multiplier was enough to put me on the verge of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it seemed like the same applied to the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gachaat—!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of a critical hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Powerful Luck.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Reflects 300% of the received damage to the enemy.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeleton threw a massive lightning spear, like something out of mythology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…it obliterated the second ship next to the flagship at the speed of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That one… is beyond repair.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For reference, I couldn’t hear the explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My hearing was temporarily paralyzed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beeeeeeeep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ringing sound pierced through my brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My legs gave out, and I sank into the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it was half intentional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character’s body is imbued with the energy of the sea.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Passive skill [Origin] greatly increases Natural Regeneration.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I told you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can’t lose at sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>____________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stormgush’s passive skill, [Origin].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with the 2x healing and regeneration bonus from [Elemental Barbarian], my body started to regenerate at a rapid pace, almost as fast as a potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaaaaaaaaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My broken bones realigned, and my mangled flesh regrew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike potions, there was no pain, so I could clearly feel my body healing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My hearing also returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mister, are you okay?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So you can talk underwater in spirit form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I couldn’t speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pointed up with my index finger and shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You’re asking about what’s happening above?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen quickly gave me a briefing as I nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The attacks have stopped for now. They probably think they killed you.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, they’re celebrating their victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ah, I can faintly hear them talking… It seems like the mage is about to use a detection spell.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, so they’ll find out I’m alive soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I should surprise them before that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen summoned the water spirit and pushed me upwards as I gestured for her to lift me up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I emerged from the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…He, he’s back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exclaimed in shock as I grinned at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His wounds are all healed…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a monster…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of them were just dumbfounded, but the leader was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a leader, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to make a rational decision, no matter the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Turn the ship around!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining flagship quickly changed direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why he hadn’t healed himself, even though he was surrounded by water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they saw me regenerating like a zombie, they would have cut their losses and run away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn’t catch up to a ship like that, even if I could walk on water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tadat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…I think I can reach it if I push myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They started shouting as I started running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s coming!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Faster! Faster!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t even bother with suppressive fire anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had already seen me regenerate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They probably judged that it would be worse if they were hit by the reflected damage and couldn’t turn the ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re almost there…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Magic stones! Pour more magic stones!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ship, its bow finally turned, started accelerating rapidly, as if it had a motor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance between us was about 15 meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I ran with all my might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn’t let them get away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘They destroyed our ship and now they’re running away?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m not letting you leave without giving me your ship!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uwaaaaaaaaah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I roared and pushed myself even harder, and the distance between us started to close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like it took some time for the ship to accelerate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re going to be caught!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“More! Pour more magic stones!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear appeared in their eyes as the distance closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked like they were being chased by a monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen shot an arrow, and one of the explorers standing near the railing fell into the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t a fatal blow since she avoided his vital points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“H-help me…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He screamed and thrashed in the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his companions didn’t even try to save him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was too busy running to care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tadat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a giant step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>9 meters, 8 meters, 7 meters, 6 meters, 5 meters…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance was closing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The accelerating ship was now faster than me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>5 meters, 6 meters, 7 meters, 8 meters…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relief appeared in their eyes as the distance widened again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I missed my movement skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shield barbarians usually got a movement skill at level 8, but I had been lucky enough to absorb the Manticore essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would have already boarded their ship if I hadn't removed [Leap]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Am I really going to lose them?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slowed down, feeling resigned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn’t because I thought I had lost them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Erwen, shoot our ship. You can damage it a bit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[…Our ship?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just do it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen shot an arrow at the stern of the ship…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaboom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…and it exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…That’s going to cost a bit to repair.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was where the mana propulsion device was located.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_____________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was smooth sailing after the mana propulsion device was destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance between us quickly closed, and I was able to successfully board their ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill him!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…they didn’t surrender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were a 6th-floor clan, so they weren’t easy opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What are they going to do about it?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outcome was already decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen, in [Elemental Barbarian] state, took them down one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I protected her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when my injuries became too severe…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…I just took a dip in the sea and came back up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I did that three times, and they finally lost their will to fight. They dropped their weapons and surrendered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven of them were left, so over half of them were dead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk, tsk, they don’t even know the value of life. Wasting it so carelessly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re sorry. Please spare us…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell, you’re already dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader slammed his head on the deck as soon as he surrendered, and I smashed it with my hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I tied up the rest and took control of the ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who’s the navigator?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, I am!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew, so the navigator is alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, you’re a mage, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just nod. Can’t you answer?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-yes. I’m a mage…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I separated the mage, who was the only one left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re the one who was sailing the other ship, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I also separated the guy who owned the other two ships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The rest of you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Where… on a ship…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where else?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack, crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took care of the remaining two, who were useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I then went to the stern and checked the ship’s condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mana propulsion device was completely destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You guys destroyed my ship…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…S-sorry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is ‘sorry’ enough to solve this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all hung their heads in shame at my mumble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, what’s the point of being angry at them—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash, splash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard splashing sounds from below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Huh? What’s that…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked over the railing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…I saw Amelia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did she swim all the way here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…A survivor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I said so and threw her a rope. Amelia grabbed it, and I pulled her up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Schuitz, you really…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just take one hit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She punched me in the chest.\u003C\u002Fp>",2280,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.065Z",1,"novelbin.me","0bbf60e9a5a90506f033917d38b95ff68981b0ad34469713bdd893b9f83a2de3","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-379","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-377",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]