[{"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-387":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},1327557,1764,"Chapter 387: Wild Horse (1)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-387",387,"\u003Cp>Swaaaaaaaaaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I soaked my head in hot water and scrubbed my skin with soap, as if trying to wash away the grime of the past few months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after some time...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stepped out of the shower and changed into comfortable clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It finally felt like I was home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud, thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dried my hair with a towel and went downstairs. Amelia and Erwen were waiting for me in the living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That took a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia frowned, looking at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, you didn't find anything?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, we couldn't find any listening devices.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was worried they might have planted something when they raided the house...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Except for the ones that were already there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean 'already there'?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't you know? There's a recording crystal ball in the living room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was news to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I could guess who was responsible...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Erwen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at her, and she flinched, avoiding my gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-well... just in case...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-if it wasn't for this, we wouldn't have been able to find you so quickly...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...I couldn't argue with that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She even said that the recording crystal balls were only in the living room and the entrance. It was a reasonable security measure for a homeowner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'That's how she knew I was at the Marquis's mansion.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I brought up a question I had been wondering about during the carriage ride back from the Marquis's mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, Erwen, how did you know I was there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could I not know?! He came here himself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You didn't know? The knight who arrested you was Eltora Terserion, the Prime Minister's son!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? He's the one who became the new Corps Commander?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is the Marquis insane?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sending his own son on a dangerous mission like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if I had smashed his head?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Well, I guess he wouldn't have sent him if he actually cared about his son...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marquis's parenting style seemed a bit Spartan, but it wasn't my place to judge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, Schuitz, what happened at the Marquis's mansion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, tell us! We were so worried when we came back and found the door broken!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I explained the Marquis's misunderstanding and the deal he had offered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their reactions were completely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? He's going to reinstate your title? That's amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen was happy about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Prime Minister is a good backer, but I still feel uneasy about this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia, on the other hand, was wary of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What else could we have done? If you had refused, it would have only made things worse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I'll look into the Prime Minister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll leave it to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, you too, Erwen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could only rely on my companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This world was too harsh to survive alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_______________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap, tap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was lost in thought, tapping my fingers on the table, when...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door opened, and a man entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You called for me, father?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eltora Terserion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marquis's only son and heir to his legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Marquis looked at him coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know what happened. What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honestly... I was surprised. I never expected Viscount Yandel to be alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that all?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marquis's tone was filled with disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that all you can see?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glared at his son with a look of disgust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eltora lowered his head and sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What's wrong with him lately?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His father had never been kind, but it was never this bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had gotten worse in the past two years, to the point where he felt like an emotional punching bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'And that strange woman he brought in... could he be suspicious of me?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was unsettling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marquis had been distant lately. He rarely called for him, and he didn't share any information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the same with this incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't know Viscount Yandel was an evil spirit. Why did you keep it from me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cautiously asked, trying to gauge his father's intentions, and the Marquis responded coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You sound like you expect me to support you forever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That's not what I meant. I just thought I could have been more helpful if I knew...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're wrong to even assume he's not an evil spirit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? But you said...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough. It's a waste of breath to explain it to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a harsh statement, even for a father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eltora closed his mouth, and the Marquis, ignoring his son's silence, stated his reason for calling him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go see Yandel tomorrow. Tell him about the memorial service. And tell him I want to continue our conversation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When should I schedule the memorial service?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The 15th of this month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>______________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the afternoon of the 15th.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be careful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen saw me off at the door, and the carriage that was waiting outside opened its door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's been a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're not using honorifics anymore?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're the Marquis's son, right? Then you know who I am.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, that's true, but...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marquis's son trailed off, a bitter look on his face. I didn't care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's just go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carriage sped along the wide, paved road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We soon arrived at the military transfer station, and just like before, we were teleported to the Imperial City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It only takes an hour to get to the Imperial City. It's convenient. How much does it cost per trip?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About a million stones per person. Assuming you don't have a carriage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I'd rather just use a carriage then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should. Most nobles only use this for urgent matters. It's too expensive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We chatted idly, and the carriage soon arrived at its destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a massive mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wondered how much it cost to own this much land in the expensive Imperial City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, my father is waiting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So we're not using the crystal ball this time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He wants to have dinner with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said that... but I had expected a video call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marquis's son led me to a dining room on the 4th floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One wall was lined with large windows, offering a view of the garden and the royal palace in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I didn't have time to admire the view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marquis greeted me from his seat at the head of the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's been a while, Marquis Terserion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome. Have a seat, Viscount Yandel. Eltora, you can leave now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Enjoy your meal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marquis's son left, and the already empty dining room felt even more spacious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was perfect for a private conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sat down across from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The table was already laden with food, presumably to prevent interruptions from the servants during the meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was five times more food in front of me than in front of the Marquis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must have taken my barbarian appetite into consideration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Make yourself at home. I won't expect you to follow the usual etiquette.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marquis picked up his knife and fork and started cutting his steak. I watched him for a moment and then grabbed a chicken leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How's the food?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm glad you like it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We continued eating and then started our conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was against Lafdonia etiquette to discuss business during a meal... but I was a barbarian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't have to follow those rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Marquis, the food is great, but I'd like to hear about your plan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About reinstating your title?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. It won't be easy to convince everyone that I'm back from the dead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marquis didn't seem bothered by my bluntness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before I explain, I have a question for you. How many people in Noark knew your true identity?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"None. I was in hiding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then this will be much easier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then explained his plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll make it seem like you were on a secret mission for the royal family. You infiltrated Noark two and a half years ago, and now you've returned after completing your mission. How does that sound?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a simple scenario.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn't matter if it was convincing or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marquis had the power to make it happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, it will take some time. We have to fabricate the necessary documents.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about the evil spirit announcement?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry. We can say it was part of your cover.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I liked the scenario.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could return to my old life if it worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was one problem...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want in return?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What would I have to give up to gain this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marquis put down his knife and fork and raised two fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll create a special forces unit led by you. You'll lead them in the war.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For how long?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Until the war ends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was practically asking me to be his slave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Until the war ends? That's a bit much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let's say three years. If the war ends before then, the deal is off. And of course, you'll be rewarded for your achievements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't a bad offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most explorers were participating in the war to earn money anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the second thing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The second thing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marquis trailed off and then put down his fork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll tell you tomorrow morning. It will be easier to explain then. You can stay here tonight, there are plenty of rooms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is like a cliffhanger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>________________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dinner, I was escorted to my room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted to go home and rest, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This is suspicious.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The timing of the invitation, the dinner, the offer to stay the night...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like a setup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I asked them to let me contact Erwen, and then I agreed to stay the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, a crisis could be an opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phew...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was too spacious and luxurious for one person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click, click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I lay down on the bed, checking the time on the clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I turned off the bedside lamp and placed the clock on the nightstand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click, click, click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ticking of the second hand echoed through the silent room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click, click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ten ticks...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character's soul resonates and is drawn to a specific world.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I immediately sat up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had to hurry this time.\u003C\u002Fp>",1707,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.065Z",1,"novelbin.me","3cb13aa7502c1ac0deea39c25ba695109cd87b6e8b253b71836bd087c753faa9","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-388","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-386",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]