[{"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-383":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},1327553,1764,"Chapter 383: We (2)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-383",383,"\u003Cp>\"Mister!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen appeared in the distance as soon as I finished checking the essence. She was bringing the remaining members with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like they came because I wasn't returning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I told them to wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you done? Are you hurt anywhere?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen reached me first and checked my body for injuries, worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia was standing a distance away with the mage and the navigator, making sure they couldn't hear our conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'She's really trying her best to keep them alive.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe sometimes, ignorance is bliss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more they knew about us, the lower their chances of survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was trying to protect them by keeping them in the dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And maybe that's why she sent the two of them away earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Anyway, it seems like they don't even know that Baekho and the Ruin Scholar were here.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, they had followed my orders and waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or maybe it was fortunate they didn't?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a fight had broken out, having more allies would have been better. With the [Challenger] field effect active, we couldn't escape during battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen and Amelia were no longer just companions I had to protect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were capable fighters who could hold their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We felt a strong magic wave on the way here. What was that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen cautiously asked about the multiple teleportation magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought for a moment and decided to lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? Well... I heard that special magic waves occur in rifts and such.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, she didn't question me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She must have thought it was normal in a special field with little information. Or maybe she just trusted me completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made me feel a bit guilty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This is better.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ruin Scholar was the one who killed Erwen's sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just as an accomplice, but directly. If I told her about Lee Baekho, I would have to mention the Ruin Scholar as well...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to unnecessarily shake her mental state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'And there's no reason to talk about Lee Baekho if I'm not going to tell her about the Ruin Scholar.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a short conversation with Erwen, Amelia approached us with the mage and navigator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She asked, omitting the subject,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Schuitz, did you get what you wanted?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, I was lucky.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I decided to explain the details of the trade later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>__________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the conversation ended, we resumed our exploration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We hadn't had time to visit the other areas because we came straight here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There would be plenty of monsters in the other areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some I hadn't encountered yet, some with valuable essences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll go first. Follow me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hunting method was the same as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would clear the path, and they would follow behind and collect the magic stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I should test out my new essence.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had obtained a new essence, so it was time to experiment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I still wasn't used to the increased stats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's definitely 3rd-grade. The stat increase is noticeable.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Deep Sea Giant's essence had some unique stats, making it even more unfamiliar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Deep Sea Giant]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strength +55, Physical Resistance +35, Natural Regeneration +35, Magic Resistance +35, Darkness Resistance +55, Endurance +40, Adaptability +70\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The physical stats were evenly distributed, typical for a 3rd-grade essence, and they were all valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they weren't particularly rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were good stats, but you could find them in most essences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Adaptability' was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'In the game, it just reduced the duration of debuffs...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt different in reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that effect was still there...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud, thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it felt like the 'Adaptability' stat made it easier to move underwater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had always been comfortable moving underwater, but now I barely felt any resistance unless I focused on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it wouldn't be this easy if we were in the actual sea, not in this special field that nullified the effects of water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Let's check the passive skill.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I activated [Gigantification] to test the passive skill that I hadn't had time to experiment with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Deep Sea Giant's passive only activated when you used a transformation-type ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has cast [Gigantification].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character's size increases, and physical stats and threat level increase proportionally to the size.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gigantification] increased my size by 1.77 times and also increased my 'threat level', which helped attract monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has used a transformation-type ability.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「[Primordial Cell] effect reduces the Soul Power consumption of the skill by half, and the highest stat is increased by 1.5 times.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then the [Primordial Cell] effect was added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My highest stat right now was...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「[Transcendence] effect increases the effect of [Primordial Cell] by 1.5 times.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character's Strength is increased by 2.25 times.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the difference between my current build and the standard Shield Barbarian build.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since I had the Ogre essence instead of the Steel Giant (4th-grade) essence, my Strength was higher than my Physical Resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This will make it harder to unlock the 3rd stage of [Evolved Hide].'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it wasn't a major problem in the long run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could just focus on increasing my Physical Resistance after obtaining the Bellarios essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Size increases proportionally to Strength.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I activated [Transcendence] and used [Gigantification] again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked down, and the ceiling of the submerged building, which I had to look up at before, was now clearly visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I must be over 6 meters tall.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would have to measure it properly when we got back, but that was my rough estimate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though my height had decreased because of the Gachabon essence, I was still much bigger than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, my Strength didn't seem as high as it should have been for my size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because the 2.25x Strength multiplier had been reduced to 1.5x by [Transcendence].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Well, at least the other stats have increased, so it's not a complete loss...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real drawback of using [Transcendence] actively was the increased Soul Power consumption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>75% and 50% were a big difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But with my current MP pool, I can maintain [Gigantification] indefinitely without [Transcendence].'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In [Dungeon and Stone], MP regeneration speed was proportional to your total MP. And I was currently level 7, with a decent amount of Soul Power from various sources, making my MP pool comparable to most ability users.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I'm finally on track.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I maintained [Transcendence] to get used to my new height.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though we were underwater, the feeling of being 6 meters tall was exhilarating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...I wonder how big I'll be if I remove the Gachabon essence.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was too early to think about it, but I couldn't help but imagine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My base height would increase from 185 centimeters to 225 centimeters, and then [Gigantification] would be applied...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would probably be big enough to wrestle the 3rd-floor boss, Riakis, without looking out of place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack, crack, crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I indulged in that fantasy as I swung my hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Transcendence] could only enhance one skill at a time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in my current state, there wasn't much difference between killing the monsters with reflected damage and killing them directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has cast [Swing].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't even bother defending and just focused on swinging my hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Liumobidic defeated. EXP +6」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monsters were obliterated by my massive Demon Crusher, enhanced by my increased Strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, I could feel my MP draining rapidly from spamming [Swing].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has cast [Soul Dive].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I activated a skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Blade Torrent], [Life Spring], and the transformation skill [Giant's Blood]... among the seven active skills of the Deep Sea Giant, this was the one associated with the green essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This skill was unique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't consume MP.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, it was the opposite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breathe in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I took a deep breath, an empty feeling filled me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Soul Power is regenerated proportionally to the amount consumed.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an MP recovery skill that didn't consume MP.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it had a cooldown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think it was around 30 minutes in the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might seem insignificant, but it was a great skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could use it in emergencies, and it significantly reduced the time I had to spend resting to recover MP during hunts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'And most importantly, it counters that bastard...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragonslayer, Regal Vagos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his Dragon Speech, Soul Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This skill countered it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when my Soul Power was drained, I could recover with a single skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Then I'm more than prepared.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grinned as I smashed the sea monsters that were swarming towards me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I remembered the vow I had made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Can we win?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The day I felt a deep sense of loss for the first time after waking up in this body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had swallowed my helplessness and made a promise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when the time came... when I no longer needed luck...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[We'll meet again, Dragonkin.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would find him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That time had finally come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>__________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five days after entering Atlante.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had finished hunting all the monsters that only appeared in this area. But I continued hunting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were still other islands to explore...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But the magic stone income is amazing.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a special field, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Special fields were usually difficult, but they also offered high rewards. And for me, hunting here was actually easier than on the 5th floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Well, I wouldn't come back here just for the magic stones...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, I continued my high-speed hunting spree, and I even managed to obtain a 4th-grade essence, filling one of my two test tubes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It would have been better if it was a Deep Sea Giant essence.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One 4th-grade essence was a decent reward, but I was still a bit disappointed. It wasn't like there was only one Deep Sea Giant in Atlante.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had encountered them several times while exploring the area, but none of them dropped an essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it was to be expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the one we had encountered in the whirlpool-filled temple, the field monsters didn't have a drop rate bonus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Schuitz.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was lost in thought when Amelia approached me and sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clearly had something to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn't to suggest a break...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The labyrinth closes tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, she was reminding me of the schedule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A typical Amelia-style curt statement, but I could read between the lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at the sleeping navigator and mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are we going to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a much more direct question than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She must have been frustrated by my silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll kill the mage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That decision was easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hadn't planned on keeping him alive anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mages were troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were arrogant, proud, and held grudges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And most importantly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It would be difficult to control him once we're back in the city.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see. Okay. Then what about the other one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia glanced at the navigator, and I immediately stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stood over the sleeping mage, raising my hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a familiar scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had experienced it once before, when I woke up to find Hans A standing over me with a weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I was different from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wouldn't fail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mage didn't even have time to scream before his skull was crushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gasp!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The navigator woke up, startled by the sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I'll keep my mouth shut! I'll quit being an explorer, too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately prostrated himself, his head bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a bold move, considering the blood-stained hammer in my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...It's a shame to kill him.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at Amelia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't say anything, but I could see the greed in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Amelia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you keep an eye on him in the city?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry about that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can you be so sure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've already poisoned his meals and only given him enough antidote for one day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a terrifyingly calm statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the navigator, oblivious to his fate, flinched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eek...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought for a moment and then made my decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nguyen Lokrob, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Listen to her. Do you understand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! Of course!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We had gained a veteran navigator (unpaid).\u003C\u002Fp>",2002,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.065Z",1,"novelbin.me","5712a71847be5504333818cf9f80187f33d976ab5715e6d677f8e2d567543b70","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-384","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-382",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]