[{"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-420":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},1327490,1764,"Chapter 420: Eye of the Storm (6)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-420",420,"\u003Cp>Dragon's Mountain Range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place where Noark's forces and the royal army were locked in a fierce battle, forming a long front line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Traitor! We have reports that the traitor who disappeared for a while has appeared on the western front!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eltora Terserion, the 3rd Corps Commander, frowned as he received the report from his subordinate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A traitor... I see. You're dismissed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The subordinate thought the news of the traitor's reappearance had displeased his superior, but the real reason for Eltora's frown was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The traitor has reappeared...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eltora wasn't a fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most likely reason for their movement was to pursue the expedition force that was attempting to escape on their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...Does that mean the pursuit is over?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eltora unconsciously clenched his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Father... No, what is the Marquis thinking?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right before entering the labyrinth with his troops, Eltora had received two secret orders from his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was to ignore the expedition force's request for rescue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the other...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If they somehow manage to survive and return, eliminate them quietly.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't sure if he should be relieved or not, but Eltora didn't have to carry out the second order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expedition force had chosen a different path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Did they really all die...?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a conflicting feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had played a role in abandoning them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he would be in trouble if they somehow managed to return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were they really dead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bjorn Yandel, who had even survived the Crystal Cave incident, would die like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eltora closed his eyes and thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to imagine what he would have done if he were the expedition leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'They fled north, not south towards their allies... to mislead the enemy.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't a bad move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had avoided two powerful forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Did he know and deliberately choose that path...?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, he wasn't sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even if they knew, the outcome wouldn't be different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heading north didn't seem like a viable escape route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were deep in enemy territory, with no hope of reinforcements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The encirclement was closing in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The members were exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What would he have done in that situation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, not him, but Bjorn Yandel... that man with his unwavering determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...Ice Rock.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the only option left, if they were determined to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Even if they went there, they wouldn't survive.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how he imagined it, he couldn't see a hopeful future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't underestimating Bjorn Yandel's abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice Rock?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eye of the Glacier?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would surely overcome those challenges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering what he had done in the Crystal Cave, it was unthinkable that he would be defeated by such a trivial obstacle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had chosen the wrong opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The Marquis wouldn't be unaware of this.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heading to Ice Rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a bold move, a desperate gamble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was also a predictable one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his father, who always prepared for every possible outcome, would he have done nothing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Bjorn Yandel won't return alive.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eltora Terserion reached that conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ignored the pounding of his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>________________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our current formation is simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A narrow passage, barely wide enough for four people to walk side by side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Schuitz, are you sure this is alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you, didn't I? It's too narrow for everyone to move together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm the only one at the front lines, blocking the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's the answer I came up with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only way to ensure the survival of as many members as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't overdo it. We're right behind you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, I'm counting on you—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bjorn Yandel!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragonslayer's voice echoed through the passage, filled with killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You thought you could escape?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still doesn't seem to understand the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But thankfully, not everyone is as naive as him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regal Vagos, calm down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the explorers stepped forward, blocking the Dragonslayer's path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone gritted their teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt the same way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That bastard... he killed Naria...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Milburn Naria, the troll summoner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether she was an evil spirit or not, she died trying to help us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that bastard was the one who killed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that you, Bjorn Yandel?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explorer who had stopped the Dragonslayer turned to face me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Is he the leader...?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He acted so naturally, as if he were in charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragonslayer was just standing there, silently watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I'm Bjorn Yandel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I decided to answer him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was curious too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you are?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He answered without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Manua Repeles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A name that will be added to my kill list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll kill that bastard...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, it should be added to everyone's kill list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes were filled with killing intent as they glared at the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they didn't act recklessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Manua Repeles... I've never heard of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, that's to be expected. We're a secret weapon, after all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That confirmed my suspicions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had a hunch when I saw their high-grade essences...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They're from the 8th-floor expedition team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, what do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked, ready to add his name to my kill list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He got straight to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a proposition for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A proposition...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As I said, we're a secret weapon. Even if we succeed in eliminating you all, it would be a huge loss if even one or two of us die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get to the point.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Five.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just hand over five of your members. Then we'll be satisfied and return. Ah, it doesn't have to be you, Bjorn Yandel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell is he talking about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, when you hear something so ridiculous, you don't even get angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't that a good deal? Just give us five, and you can all return alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think you're the one who should be making that offer. Give me five of your heads, including yours and Regal Vagos, and I'll let the rest go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You won't regret this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alcohol is alcohol, no matter how bitter it tastes, and poison is poison, no matter how sweet it is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your mother will be the one regretting it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed surprised by my blunt response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must not have heard such language in Noark, despite their reputation for being vulgar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She probably didn't know. That her son would grow up to be a coward who only talks big in front of the enemy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or are you just scared and pissing yourself? It's hard to tell with all the stench coming from you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you silent? Ah, could it be that you don't have a mother—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You bastard...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, you don't? I see. I understand. You must have had a rough childhood, not receiving proper education.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All that hair loss... it must be from all the stress you endured—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I'll kill you!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, why does he keep interrupting me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm a bit offended, but I achieved my goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the world works like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, you won't.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who gets agitated first loses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>________________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Repeles! Don't fall for his provocation! You're only playing into his hands...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regal Vagos tried to stop his agitated subordinate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will that work?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His bald head is already red with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tadat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He charges at me, his fists clenched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He's a Pugilist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's a rare class in the labyrinth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's decent in the early game, but there aren't any good core essences for it in the mid-game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it does have some good skills in the late game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the one he just used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Manua Repeles has cast [Iron Fist].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Iron Fist], a skill obtainable from the 8th-floor rift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its effects are simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short-range teleport, covering about 4 meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unavoidable knockback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Deals fixed damage proportional to the caster's Strength and the target's Physical Resistance.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True damage, dealing more damage the tougher the target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This skill was the reason for our defeat in the previous battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was hit a few times, and my mana shield shattered. I was pushed back, and our formation crumbled. And because I chose to dodge instead of blocking, I couldn't properly hold him down, which is one of the main roles of a tank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But things are different now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Ugh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact makes my insides churn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't have a mana shield, so I feel the full force of the blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Royta Mamender has cast [Emergency Regeneration].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm healed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Benjamin Orman has cast [Moonlight Sanctuary].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A healing zone is also deployed between us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I look down at his fist, embedded in my stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I shout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flinches at my sudden roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raises his fists to block my hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He's trying to create distance and use [Iron Fist] again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That skill is good, with no cooldown, but it requires a certain distance to charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'You think I'll let you?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I activate [Transcendence] and [Eye of the Storm].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't use this combo in the previous battle because our formation had crumbled, and too many enemies were swarming around me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whiiiiiish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He's pulled towards me by the whirlwind, his face contorted with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swing my hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I don't land a clean hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He's a tank, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Manua Repeles has cast [Invulnerability].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crosses his arms above his head, blocking my hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as our brief exchange ends, the others join the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Ricky Aimond has cast [Thunderbolt Target].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Cale Elbad Jeneger has cast [Earth Spike].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They unleash their skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of them pierce through my defenses, but I'm quickly healed by the priests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Ann Parbella has cast [Lightning Dash].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A melee attacker dashes past me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Ann Parbella has cast [Gather].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She uses a skill to teleport two of her allies to her location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Puran Cullen has cast [Spirit Possession].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Marion Trider has cast [Dance of Chaos].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's like a raid party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They must have decided that fighting on our side, even in enemy territory, is better than staying on the other side with the reversed regeneration effect active.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'They really underestimated us, didn't they?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They think they can break through our defenses with just three people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry! We won't let them pass!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leave the raid party to my allies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They won't die as long as they're in the healing zone, even if they're attacked from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I doubt they'll even get a chance to attack me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill them! It's time for revenge!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We won't be defeated like last time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Waaaaaaaah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle begins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemies, including the bald guy, try to break through my defenses. The three who crossed the boundary line form a tight formation, their backs to each other, desperately trying to break through our lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaaaaaaaaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priests on the safe hilltop unleash a barrage of divine spells, healing and attacking simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill the priests first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemies try to target the priests, unleashing their skills...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaaaaaaaaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their attacks are intercepted and dissipate before they can reach the hilltop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We set up a magic barrier as soon as we arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We won't lose this fight as long as we protect the priests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A barrier...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemies realize their projectiles are useless and start looking for other options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Mike Roymers has cast [Slime Walk].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Leah Andes has cast [Flame Swim].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They try to climb the cliff using their essences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Erwen Fornachi di Tersia has cast [Rapid Fire].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they're quickly stopped by our ranged attackers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passes...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You insignificant ants!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle is going in our favor, as expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three who charged in are struggling against our superior numbers, and I'm holding my ground like a wall, preventing the others from crossing the boundary line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why won't that monster get tired?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill him! Kill him, I said!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more desperate they become, the more aggressively they attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They're all injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They know this is their last chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't hold back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll be rewarded handsomely if we win this battle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their attacks intensify as their injuries worsen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragonslayer, who's fighting alongside the bald guy, is no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, let me ask you something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm curious, when will that moment come? The moment when death can't save me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Crack.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stops attacking and glares at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seems to have reached his limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You always forced me to sacrifice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He mutters, his face contorted with determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then he unleashes his ultimate skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Regal Vagos has cast [Dragon Speech: Soul Silence].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, he's finally using it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character's Soul Power is depleted.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「[Gigantification] has been deactivated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body shrinks rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hammer and shield, which felt light as feathers, now weigh a ton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has entered a state of Soul Exhaustion.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「All stats are temporarily reduced by 70%.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same state I experienced in Lalkas's Maze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, that brings back memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, I thought it was the end—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough! Hack! Cough...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is he coughing up blood?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, did using Dragon Speech put a strain on his body?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He's like a bee that dies after stinging once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regal Vagos! Are you alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm fine... Kill him... Heh heh heh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He staggers, but his eyes are filled with hatred as he glares at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has cast [Soul Dive].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Soul Power is regenerated proportionally to the amount consumed.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I feel a bit sorry for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Soul Exhaustion has been lifted.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only takes one skill to recover.\u003C\u002Fp>",2234,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","6c30a4725021ecc898a499bb9d1692f89765b4d91890c7d00ccae85355fc9e00","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-421","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-419",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]