[{"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-379":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},1327549,1764,"Chapter 379: Atlante (2)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-379",379,"\u003Cp>After Amelia joined us, we first looted the bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, one of them had fallen into the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You'll be punished if you waste money like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Navigator, sail the ship.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where to…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pione Island.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We returned to Treasure Island after the naval battle ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was practically impossible to continue sailing without repairs. It had been a close call even getting here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The ship is in worse shape than I thought…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Finally, some rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was a fun experience.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh? Fun? She has strange tastes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was a good experience, regardless of whether it was fun or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen had even figured out how to use the water spirit to reverse the flow of water and bail it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We wouldn’t have to go through trial and error next time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Right, that’s how you become a veteran explorer.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, we returned to the island, unsummoned the ship, and then went inland and summoned all the damaged ships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this time, I checked their condition properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them were intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Emily, what do you think? Would it be more profitable to repair them and sell them, or just sell them as they are?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Amelia, who was usually good at buying and selling, couldn’t give me an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant that it was difficult to estimate their value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’ll still be worth something. The materials alone are expensive for ships like these.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s true, but… Hey, navigator!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Repair the ships.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t a question, but an order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The navigator tilted his head, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, he’s hopeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can’t you do it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The navigator flinched and then shook his head frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll try… No, I can do it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His answer was filled with determination. He must have thought he would be abandoned like his companions if he was useless…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good, tell me if you need anything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Thank you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The navigator then ran towards the ships and started examining them carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to be figuring out how to repair them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I left the ships to him…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Yes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want to transfer the ownership of the ships. Can you use that magic?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, really?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had a hunch, seeing him hanging out with those pirates, but I didn’t expect him to actually be able to use it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a rare magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good, then get ready.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, that tone… You don’t want to do it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No! I want to!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You should have just said that from the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I transferred the ownership of the ships after persuading the mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first one was the flagship, whose owner had died, and then the two ships owned by the other two men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t transfer this one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s too damaged…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the ship that was hit by the ‘Lightning Spear’ that was amplified by 300%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The core magic circle is broken. It’s impossible to—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The magic circle is broken? But summoning and unsummoning worked fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Honestly, I don’t even know why those functions are still working…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then we have no choice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had to give up on one of the ships since the expert said it was impossible. We needed materials to repair it anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The navigator, who had been looking at the flagship with a dejected expression, suddenly ran towards us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um… can I take some planks from this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And… can I also have some help…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can have all three of us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The navigator then started repairing the ships after receiving manpower support and consulting with the mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And we…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…started organizing the loot we had dumped on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is… a jackpot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wouldn’t know the exact amount until we sold it in the city, but the equipment was all high-quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, he was a 6th-floor explorer, so it was only natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, this should be enough to pay off the debt and even buy another mansion…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is it… really this easy to make money?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt surreal, remembering the days when I mined magic stones worth a single rock by killing goblins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt a strange mix of emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mister… then we don’t have to sell our house?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course not! Let’s get a better bed too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A, a bed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beds are important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They improve your quality of life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then can I get a new weapon too? There’s something I’ve been wanting…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia also mentioned something she wanted to buy, sensing an opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This was worth it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But… how much is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia glanced at Erwen and then whispered in my ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…stones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was double what I expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gasped but didn’t take back my words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay, buy it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t a waste to invest in my companion…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huhu, so you’re going to forget about leaving me behind on the ship.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…and I owed her a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>____________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took two days to repair the ships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t know if it was fast or slow, but they were repaired perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having a mage to assist with the repairs and the fact that the navigator had experience working at a shipyard were big factors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He even has some repair skills…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed like a decent asset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, what’s your name?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A-are you talking to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who else?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s Auyen Lokrob…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay, at least it wasn’t Hans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He passed the screening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s a good name. Good work, Nguyen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s Auyen…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, is that so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I patted the navigator’s shoulder, praising him for his work, and then we launched the repaired ships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you waiting for? Get on board.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The navigator boarded the ship with a look of dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mage was next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining two looked at me nervously after the mage boarded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had brought them to the island alive because they had the Ship Summoning engraving. I couldn’t kill them on the ship because their ships would be released.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I had only taken their equipment and left them behind because we needed help with the repairs…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll get on…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, me too…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sighed and headed towards the ship as I stared at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You two can’t come with us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t skilled enough to join us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stopped, blocked by my shoulder, and looked at me with a strange expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So… we’re staying here…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked conflicted, as if they didn’t know whether to be happy or sad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one of them was quick-witted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Please take us with you. We’ll be useful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, maybe he would be…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I didn’t change my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just rest here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, how common.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was probably the most common last words I had heard since coming to this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack, crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I crushed their heads and threw their bodies into the sea. The sea monsters would take care of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, let’s go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash, splash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I walked through the blood-stained water, climbed the rope ladder, and boarded the ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone else was already on board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The navigator, who had witnessed his former companions being abandoned, trembled as our eyes met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geez, he’s so easily scared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, it’s good to be a bit tense.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I patted his shoulder and then took out the map of the eastern sea that they had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pointed at a spot with my finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re going here—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He answered immediately before I could even finish my sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a satisfying attitude for a subordinate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, a subordinate should be positive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, I’ll have to fix his habit of interrupting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud, thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I walked to the bow of the ship after seeing the navigator take his position at the helm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I shouted,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Set sail!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve always wanted to do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>____________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The navigator was like a bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He improved my quality of life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re saying we don’t have to stop at any islands?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! Only unskilled navigators island-hop to confirm their location!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He answered enthusiastically, not forgetting to promote himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I want to stop at these islands.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll create a new route!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, you’re useful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you! I’ll engrave your words in my heart! Forever!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The navigator quickly created a new route and started sailing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But could it be that the mage didn’t like it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clicked his tongue, looking at the navigator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What, is he saying he’s different?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mages always have to be superior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaaaaaaaaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ship sailed through the vast ocean, cutting through the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen and I set up folding chairs and a parasol on the deck and relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is how you sail.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our previous ship didn’t have this kind of space, and I had to constantly check our location and help Amelia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A navigator made a world of difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Emily, why don’t you come and rest?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I’m good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Just…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tried to call Amelia over, but she just went back to her spot without even answering properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For reference, her spot was next to the navigator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I watched them for a moment, and Amelia was observing the navigator as he steered the ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, why did you turn the wheel like that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, the sail is slightly tilted, see? It’s called an angled wind, and you have to slightly adjust the wheel when…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia was asking questions and actively engaging in conversation with the navigator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She even had that look in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was listening intently, nodding her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No wonder she looked a bit disappointed when I said I would let her sail the ship from now on.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like she enjoyed steering the ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, she would deny it if I asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would probably say she was just learning the skills for emergencies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, time flew by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a peaceful journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We sailed with the wind, stopped at islands when the navigator said we had arrived, killed monsters, and then moved on to the next island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia diligently learned navigation, and Erwen and I fished to kill time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I found some fishing rods on the ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s good to experience everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You never know, we might have to rely on fishing for food someday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh! I got a big one!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprisingly, you could catch something even on a moving ship if you left the fishing rod out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow… you’re amazing, mister.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the things we caught were ordinary fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, to be precise, they were 0-grade monsters, like the Deadmen we hunted in the Crimson Fortress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t drop magic stones or essences when killed, and their bodies didn’t disappear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a Sea Horned Lizard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…occasionally, we would catch a monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why I couldn’t stop fishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Sea Horned Lizard defeated. EXP +4]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monsters that only appeared in the sea were difficult to encounter, let alone hunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a profitable hobby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, we continued our peaceful journey east and left the starting area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard Amelia and the navigator talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know why the compass stops working from here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, there’s a story about a Sea God who plays pranks on explorers who enter his territory, but it’s probably just a myth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, is the Sea God Leviathan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would have to kill him someday…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyway, it’s difficult to navigate from here, so the navigator’s skills are crucial. This is where most novice navigators hit a wall.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then how do you find your way?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The stars, the sun, the temperature, the weather… they’re all clues. Of course, experience is the most important.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s fascinating. Can you tell me more?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. Ah, we’ve caught the wind. Do you want to try steering the ship?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Is that okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. I’ll help you if you need it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When did Amelia get so close to the navigator?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is she trying to recruit him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Amelia wouldn’t do that.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled and then took a nap. When I woke up, the wind had stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were in a windless zone, one of the special areas in the Great Ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s most convenient to use the mana propulsion device here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We passed through the windless zone using the magic stones we had accumulated, without having to row.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, for reference, we had replaced the propulsion device Erwen destroyed, not repaired it. The other three ships also had propulsion devices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We took all three of them and installed them on our ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like we needed three small propulsion devices to match the original output since our ship was a mid-sized vessel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s wind!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After two days of sailing through the windless zone, we reached an area filled with reefs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Rock, the easternmost region of the sea, where 99% of the islands were either rocky or volcanic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled, looking at the sea, which had its own unique charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘We actually made it here after finding a navigator.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to explore the Submerged Island, Atlante.\u003C\u002Fp>",2149,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.065Z",1,"novelbin.me","d31c624921cb7a2a61d55188d17126dc31e2218e2518a3e4b95efd0b86cc7289","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-380","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-378",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]