[{"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-413":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},1327483,1764,"Chapter 413: Karma (3)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-413",413,"\u003Cp>\"Ever since I was young, I've had a good feeling about things...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goblin started listing his past experiences as I looked at him, dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His rambling was so incoherent that I wondered if he even understood what he was saying... but one story caught my attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It happened on the day of the fire pillar incident! I was supposed to enter the labyrinth, but I had the same feeling as today...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, I thought he was delusional... but if his stories were true, I couldn't ignore them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Sixth Sense' was a real stat in [Dungeon and Stone].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, go back to your position.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A-are we leaving then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can't just keep marching based on a baseless feeling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed relieved that I was at least considering his warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I'll think about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I left him with that, and the other team members chimed in as he left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's a strange one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strange\" was a euphemism for \"crazy\", coming from Didi, the ability user.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe he received a divine revelation. He's a paladin, after all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashid defended him, while Erwen looked annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What was that about? We're all exhausted, and he's just making things worse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calm down, Erwen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I was calming Erwen down, Amelia approached me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Schuitz, what are you going to do? You seem to be taking him seriously.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's always a reason why explorers believe in superstitions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you're going to follow his advice?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had to think about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had a bad feeling too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked down at the Traffic Light Ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't glowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that didn't mean I could relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It doesn't always work.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's how it was in the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ring didn't activate every time there was an event nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was unpredictable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Green meant good fortune was guaranteed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no light didn't mean there was no good fortune...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What should I do?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was lost in thought when...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The ring has detected the character's fate.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ring suddenly glowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaaaaaaaaaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a bright red light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mister...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I ignored Erwen's worried voice and stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, get ready to move!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We resumed our march.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...But we haven't even rested for ten minutes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The members are exhausted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team leaders expressed their concerns, but I overruled them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was better to be tired than to experience a red event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Formation! We're leaving!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We continued our march, and about 30 minutes later...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaaaaaaaaaa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ring's light vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't know what kind of negative event we had avoided...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I couldn't help but feel dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What the hell was that about?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it just a coincidence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His 'sixth sense' couldn't possibly be more accurate than the Traffic Light Ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I approached Goblin, who was resting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How are you feeling? Any better?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was still feeling uneasy, I would dismiss it as a coincidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't know about the ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-yes... I-I feel much better...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_______________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 7th-floor Dark Continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A muscular human explorer bent down and touched the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Baekho, there are traces of a camp here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? How many?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Over twenty! I can't be sure, but they left recently!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man next to him winced, but spoke in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It could be them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The ones who destroyed the Sky Eye. The ones who are on the run.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, those bastards...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should we go after them? We could demand a lot from Noark if we capture them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blonde man pondered for a moment and then smiled, looking at a woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meowmeow, what do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked playfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beastwoman frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a waste of time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're saying it's not worth it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're just saying that because you don't want to deal with the city folk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're no fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their conversation ended, and the warrior who had discovered the traces spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, what are we going to do? Are we going after them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. It's not worth the effort.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blonde man shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We don't even know if it's them. What if it's just some random explorers?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll be wasting our time. But it's a shame. We could catch them if we hurry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nah, it's not worth it. We have our own mission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dismissed the suggestion and pulled out a chair from his subspace pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll focus on our own goals. They can do whatever they want. It's their problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that's what you want...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, enough about that. Let's take a break and eat. Hey, Aures!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha! Coming right up! I'll cook you some delicious meat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smell of grilled meat soon filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_______________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>60th day of the labyrinth expedition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifteen days until the 7th floor closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We've come this far...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We arrived at 'Loser's Rest', a field located in the western region of the Dragon's Lair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaaaaaaaaaa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thick black fog, unmoved by the strong wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An endless plain, littered with thousands of rusted swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a desolate and eerie place, but no one commented on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We didn't have the luxury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Schuitz, we have to keep moving. If they surround us—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know, so be quiet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did I sound too harsh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted to apologize, but I couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't have the energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Schuitz, don't worry. A leader can't afford to break down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words were surprisingly comforting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Don't worry? That's easier said than done.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My plan had failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We had chosen to head north, into enemy territory, hoping to hide in plain sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'They're relentless.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were always on our tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We couldn't rest, we couldn't sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We had been marching for days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't understand. How do they know where we're going?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaislan was baffled by Noark's pursuit, but I knew the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had experienced it before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I would have lost you if it weren't for that arm.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Lalkas's Maze, the Dragonslayer had used a priest from Karui to track us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were probably using the same tactic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wouldn't hesitate to sacrifice anything to achieve their goals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Parab, how are you feeling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I'm fine, sir...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goblin's intuition had been crucial in keeping us alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to sense the enemy's presence even when they were resting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever he suggested changing direction, we would find an ambush waiting for us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why I had been keeping him close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, you can rest. Let me know if you feel anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He collapsed on the ground, exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted to do the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I can't.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had to stay strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gathered the team leaders for a meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kala, Kaislan, Jun, Akuraba. I apologize.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought we could hide here until the labyrinth closed, but I was wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My apology caught them off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They tried to comfort me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not your fault.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We wouldn't have survived this long if we had stayed at Deadwood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You saved our lives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm ashamed to admit it, but I'm glad I'm not the leader. A leader can't afford to break down...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words were strangely comforting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had been thinking the same thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe we should have stayed at Deadwood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe we should have risked it and headed south.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe it was my fault that we were all going to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tapped my knee, and the team leaders gulped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Schuitz has made a decision.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He always does that when he's thinking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Did I have that habit?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had never noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that wasn't important now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, I called you here to ask for your opinions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I laid the groundwork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can't stay here forever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll be caught soon if we don't move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were like sharks, we had to keep moving to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we stopped, it was game over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We would be surrounded and wiped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Where are we going?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at the team leaders and sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a destination in mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had been thinking about it since we arrived at Deadwood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was our Plan B.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A last resort, a desperate gamble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You seem to have something in mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I finally revealed my plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're going back to Ice Rock.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was a difficult path for us, it would be difficult for them as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let's see if they can follow.\u003C\u002Fp>",1379,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","77179020411712e8b9b5bca3572e50e5c98a2a4edda66f5341e1dec0efc25104","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-414","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-412",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]