[{"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-388":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},1327558,1764,"Chapter 388: Wild Horse (2)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-388",388,"\u003Cp>The evil spirit community that opens at midnight on the 15th of every month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time flows differently in Ghostbusters compared to the outside world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'One hour here is one second out there.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if I used all 12 hours of the community session, only 12 seconds would have passed in reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'They won't wait that long.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marquis's intentions were clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was suspicious of me, and he was going to confirm it tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only question was...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ideally, I wanted four seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would be enough time to participate in the Round Table and return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could avoid raising suspicions about Lion's absence and prevent any information loss from skipping a session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Four seconds is too risky.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I suppressed my greed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was better to stick to the original plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click, click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The computer finished booting up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I immediately checked the chat rooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Long Live Korean Independence] - 1 user online.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I entered the chat room without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[HS123]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Hyunbyul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had hoped that the GM might have unbanned Lee Baekho...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was still too early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hyunbyul looked up at me from the sofa, her legs crossed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A white blouse and a formal skirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was still wearing the same outfit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's with that tone? Like you expected me not to come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sat down on the sofa across from her, and our banter continued, as if we were back in the old days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, you could have. You always run away when things get uncomfortable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? Run away?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just avoid unnecessary energy expenditure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a basic rule to skip low-reward events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Efficiency meant minimizing waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hyunbyul.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I cut to the chase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no time for idle chatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you meet the GM?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the real reason I had come to the chat room before the Round Table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had to confirm it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hyunbyul frowned slightly and then answered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...How did you know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't deny it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I calmly explained my reasoning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was strange that you received a message while we were talking. So I looked into it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had become suspicious after leaving the chat room last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I was browsing the forums, I remembered the GM's interest in our chat room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't eavesdrop on our conversation, but he could see who was in the chat room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I suspected that the message Hyunbyul received might be from the GM, so I searched for a specific chat room and monitored the number of users.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And soon...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The number of users in one of the GM's secret chat rooms increased from 2 to 3. It was too much of a coincidence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Then why didn't you call me back then? Why wait until now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't want the GM to see our messages.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You could have just asked me to come to the chat room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That would have made him suspicious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Annoying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hyunbyul sighed and glared at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just so you know, I wasn't trying to hide it from you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was going to tell you today. But I guess you wouldn't believe me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hyunbyul's expression softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? How... how can you be so sure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you were trying to hide it, you wouldn't have admitted it so easily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would have denied it and tried to cover it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I could be acting, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's going too far. Just believe me, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled, and Hyunbyul fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared at me for a long time and then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Oppa, are you seeing someone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She asked a completely unexpected question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I immediately thought of Misha, but I decided to ask her why first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would you ask that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hyunbyul trailed off, her voice slightly strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just... you're much better at talking now...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was that a compliment or an insult?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I decided to take it as a compliment and changed the subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't something I wanted to dwell on, and I didn't have time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hyunbyul, I'm kind of in a hurry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like efficient time management?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I really don't have much time. I just need to confirm one thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, what is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did the GM offer you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He asked me to be his spy. He said he would give me anything I wanted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's what I thought.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What have you been doing? Why is he so obsessed with you? And his nickname is so weird...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It just happened. I didn't do anything special.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I brushed her off, and she didn't press me further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...So, what do you want me to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will you do it if I tell you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have I ever refused your requests?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well... there were a lot of times...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she had done most of them, even if she complained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay, let's just tell her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want you to leak some information to him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay. What is it this time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm going to log out as soon as I leave this chat room. He'll probably be curious about it. Tell him I was in the middle of a battle and couldn't talk for long. And that we'll talk next time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay. But can I ask one thing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you really logging out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's similar to what I told the GM.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So... you were really in a battle? But the labyrinth isn't even open yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said it's similar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't always a physical fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, that should be enough of an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, I'm going! See you next month!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I left the chat room before she could say anything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>__________________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cozy study, decorated and furnished by her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll be going then...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your time. I'll send you the GP right away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intellectual but somewhat awkward woman left the room, and the GM mumbled quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's in a battle... That's interesting. If he's fighting someone who makes him value every second, it means they're on a similar level.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The GM sounded disappointed. But SoulQueens knew why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt the same way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nickname HS123.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Korean woman who had asked to be called 'Black Star'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn't known anything about her before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were confident in their information network, but they hadn't even sensed the conflict until it happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...It's a good thing we recruited Black Star. If he was really in a difficult situation, there would have been traces. We should focus on finding those traces.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SoulQueens nodded, but she couldn't help but ask,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it's strange. Why would he come to the chat room if he was in such a hurry?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, he didn't seem that stressed. Maybe he was confident enough to spare a few seconds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That... makes sense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SoulQueens agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't imagine Lion being flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was like a giant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He always moved with a calm confidence, leaving behind a lasting impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"SoulQueens, it's time to get ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ready for what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Round Table.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Lion isn't coming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can still obtain useful information. And the Corpse Collector is there. You should participate. You might learn something about the conflict.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you say so...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SoulQueens obeyed his orders and left the chat room. And as soon as the entry period began, she entered the 'Watchers of the Round Table' chat room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're early.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I had some time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fox Mask was already there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exchanged brief greetings, and the other members arrived one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goblin, Crescent Moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft, where's that Stag Antlers bastard?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five members were gathered at the Round Table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It doesn't matter if that bastard is dead or alive, but this is a problem. Lion isn't here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clown stood up, complaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's all your fault for bringing such boring information! If you had something interesting, he wouldn't have skipped the session!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grumbled and then looked at SoulQueens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't you leaving?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I'm staying this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? You're going to stay with these losers?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SoulQueens chuckled, pointing at her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my, that's funny. You're not much better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you comparing me to them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, you seem to think that Lion skipped the session because he was disappointed in our information. That makes you somewhat similar, don't you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You sound like you know why he's not here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, I can't just tell you for free. How about we make a deal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clown didn't leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was to be expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was obsessed with Lion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat back down and mumbled, as if making an excuse,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Well, I'll stay and see what kind of nonsense you're going to spout. Pfft.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a rude statement, but SoulQueens didn't mind. It was true that Clown's presence was necessary for high-quality information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes were on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled inwardly, enjoying their attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn't planned on taking the first turn, but she didn't mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft, why are you just sitting there? You couldn't possibly know something that I don't—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cut Clown off and spoke softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lion is in a battle right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clown froze, his eyes widening in surprise. He immediately looked at the jewel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the most important thing in this situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaaaaaaaaa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jewel emitted a green light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's green!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goblin exclaimed, breaking the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Queen, do you know who Lion is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crescent Moon was so excited that he stood up. Fox Mask also mumbled softly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It wasn't Queen. The GM must have told her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-wait... if Lion is in a battle, who could he possibly be fighting...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goblin trailed off, sensing the gravity of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clown was silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clown, why are you so quiet—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did you find out...? Did he tell you? But... why you, and not me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clown's voice was trembling with excitement, and his gaze was fixed on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an intense, almost possessive gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, I wonder why.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't help but smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe I'll tell you if you bring me something interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was intoxicating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_______________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character is being transferred to Lafdonia.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_______________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About 20 minutes in Ghostbusters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Translated to real-world time, it was about 0.3 seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a short amount of time, barely enough to blink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I logged out as soon as I finished talking to Hyunbyul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn't going to participate in the Round Table this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no point in staying and browsing the forums. I would rather go back and prepare for the upcoming events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's quiet.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened my eyes, and the room was dark and silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The window was still boarded up...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with my eyes closed, my enhanced senses detected someone approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I would have been screwed if I had stayed in the community.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took less than a second for the door to open and for the intruder to reach me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't a cockroach, it was a ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I immediately sat up and reached out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grab!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had him by the throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stood up, pulling him with me, and checked his identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an unexpected visitor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eltora Terserion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marquis's son had come himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I wasn't surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't matter who it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would do what I had to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I hope you're ready to die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was going to make him pay for interrupting my community session.\u003C\u002Fp>",1891,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.065Z",1,"novelbin.me","4cd774121c693159af620754826f3fd6faf25274613da48775c5ec3d15134cba","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-389","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-387",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]