[{"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-44":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},1327663,1764,"Chapter 44","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-44",44,"\u003Cp>Drawing a Line (1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But do I even need any colleagues?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That had been the first thought thatd come to my mind when Ainar talked about leaving the party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, I was now different from who Id been two months ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, I think I could even hunt a group of deathfiends all by myself.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Id eaten the essences from a corpse golem and a vampire rift guardian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My basic stats, including strength, had increased tremendously, and considering my new regenerative skills, it was safe to say that I was virtually unrivalled on the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There's nothing there that can stop me, Im pretty sure.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I wouldnt be able to take any breaks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thered be nobody to turn to for help in case of an emergency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I still judged, objectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even taking all of that into consideration, at my current level, a solo playstyle would be stable enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the third floor would be unreasonable.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dungeon & Stone] is basically a game that forces party play. No matter how strong your character is, its impossible to be an invincible lone wolf, due to how the game itself is structured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As such, party composition is crucial, and the higher you go, the more fatal would the absence of a specific position become.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the Goblin Forest, where having a scout is essential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its an obstacle a barbarian in the tank' position cant overcome alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the third floor onwards, the monsters also change in scale.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a lot of deliberation, I finally made my decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Id find a new colleague at my level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you couldn't find one, Id join a similar team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And together, wed hunt monsters on a higher floor, and aim for the top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's more efficient than wasting time alone on the second floor.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this would also be quite troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Id have to worry not only about the combat power and team composition of the party, but also about how to make sure that they were trustworthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huff, where the hell can I find such people?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked like this month would be pretty busy for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, except for Erwen and Ainar, I didnt have a single acquaintance in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keh\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I poured down the rest of bear down my throat and was about to go up to my room\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey there, yes, you, barbarian! What doyouthink, brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A party of adventurers, whod been chugging down alcohol at the next table for a while, called me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, you didnt hear? This young friend here has been saying some adorable things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it didnt look like they were trying to strike up a quarrel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I nodded indicating my interest, an adventurer in his mid-twenties explained the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, it was as follows\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, thered been talk of a barbarian of liberty. Naturally, the adventurers had gotten excited hearing the story and started liberally slandering the guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then a young adventurer had bucked the trend and praised the guild instead, asking the others how they could believe such nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The adventurers whod been listening had then started making fun of the kid, ridiculing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, I wanted to hear what you think. Whats your opinion? Do you think the guild is trustworthy, too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck, say that earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you think that, you might as well believe that pigs can fly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahahaha! Iknewyoud say something like that, brother! One look at your eyes is enough to tell that youve got your shit together!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man grinned like a cat thats got the canary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a young boy whod been crouching in a corner suddenly got up, face red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait a minute! Can you really call yourselves adventurers? Did you ever consider, without the guild, whod protect us in this city? You should be grateful instead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His outburst led to a spell of silence that lasted for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before long, everyone at the table burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Grateful? Puhahahahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You little punk! And you wonder why people treat you like a kid wherever you go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently, distrusting the guild was an ancient adventurer tradition, and you couldnt be called a full-fledged adventurer without it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all, whats even the point of this? Wouldn't he realize it himself once he gets a little more life experience? That nobody can protect you other than yourself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keh, now that really strikes a chord!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lets have another round!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the brief incident, the adventurers started drinking again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was about to leave, but the man whod spoken to me first approached me with a friendly expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Im Hans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hans?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha! Is the name too common?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldnt really say, but it did seem that way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first man Id killed in the labyrinth had also been called Hans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am Bjorn, son of Yandel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see! It's fate that weve met like this, so if you arent too tired, why not join me for a drink? My treat, of course!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hesitating for a moment, I finally nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Id eavesdropped on other adventurers before here and there, Id never had many direct conversations with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, what kind of trouble are you in, that youre drinking here all by yourself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe I could get some unexpected advice, so I frankly lay bare my concerns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My team has disbanded and Im looking for new colleagues. But I don't know where to start.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hans, whod been listening intently, went, Huh?' He tilted his head as if in puzzlement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If thats the problem, isnt it easier to just go to the guild?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The guild?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha! It's true that those bastards are hardly trustworthy, but shouldn't we use every available resource? Just how much money do you think they mooch off our taxes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it certainly made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adventurers are inseparable from the Adventurers Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the game, itd been easy to find colleagues through the guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Im worried whether the people I meet there can be trusted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha! It looks like you haven't used it properly yet? It's very different from how it used to be. Because thered been a lot of cases of betrayals in the past, its now mandatory to wear a video recorder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Really?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thered been nothing like that in the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Trust me and go check it out. Whatever you're worried about, won't happen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he said so, it might not be a bad idea to visit once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waking up with a slight hangover, I headed straight to the tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You cant enter without a visitors pass.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aren't you supposed to ask first if I have one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was annoying to start off the day with an episode of racial discrimination, but once I showed the card Raven had given me, the staff let me in without saying anything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I soon arrived on the 31st floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once I set foot into Raven's private lab, a far more bustling interior than two days ago was there to greet me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, are you here already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that a lot of books and documents thatd been cluttering the space had been cleared away, but in their place, the room had been crammed with gruesome-looking devices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\" Where are you going to use this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pointed out the one that looked the ghastliest, and asked what it was to be used for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Its nothing special, its just a magic tool that makes it easier to collect blood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her answer was a double surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first surprise was that it wasnt intended for crushing peoples skulls. And the second surprise was that this savage-looking instrument was a magic tool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, you ready?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\" I dont think so, um, not yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh, you serious? Cmon, come here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\" Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, I was half suspicious and half worried, but surprisingly, all of the diagnostic tests using the magic tools turned out to be quite humane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, the process was so quick that it didn't even take long to finish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But looking at the results\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theres nothing I hadnt already figured out while I was stuck in prison.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First of all, theres no significant variance compared to other guardian essences. Oh, do you know what I'm talking about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Essences dropped by guardian monsters have two characteristics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First of all, the basic stats are 1.5 times higher than the essence that the monster would normally drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, it might be better to just see for yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven showed me a piece of paper that summarized the stats of the vampiric essence, which shed estimated using the various magic tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't really mean much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, instead of hard numbers, the paper had rough guesses like (high), (medium) and (low) written on it\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whereas I myself was able to calculate the exact numbers, by multiplying the stats of a normal vampire by 1.5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Vampire]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some might think the stats too low for a level 5 monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thats definitely true, from a certain perspective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corpse golem essence, which is only rank 7, gives much higher stats of +70 pain resistance and +55 skeletal density, in comparison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even these pitiful stats are what you get after multiplying by 1.5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natural regeneration, magic resistance, physical resistance, soul power, and mana sensitivity'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Different stats have different values.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in the game, these precious stats tended to be low on average.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because if you could stack them high, a monster would be born.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This isnt my first time thinking this, but, Mr. Yandel, youre really very lucky. Even a regular vampire essence is rare as hens teeth, but you got one from a guardian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, lucky wasnt enough to describe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guardian essences of the fifth rank or higher could even be treated as essences that let a newcomer graduate into an expert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It definitely wasnt something you were supposed to get in the early game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If youve taken it all in, check this, too. In case you don't understand, I've put together all the characteristics. Therere four in total.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the corners of her lips curved up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Four\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thats the second characteristic of a guardian essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normal essences bestow only two skills: one passive and one active.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But essences from a guardian are different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(P) Dark Origin Resist death as long as your heart is intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theres the basic passive skill, of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(A) Mark of Sacrifice Temporarily increase your physical abilities based on the number of marked beings within a certain radius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(A) Eternal Life Temporarily gain a significant increase in regenerative power based on health lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(A) Master of Blood Temporarily absorb one of the target's skills when directly drinking their blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And alongside that, all possible active skills are attached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, to get [mark of sacrifice], youd need to eat a yellow vampiric essence, and to get [master of blood], youd need to eat a red vampiric essence\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a guardian essence bypasses all that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though its tough to acquire them, theyre worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that I've got this on top of the undying imprint, is it safe to say that Im done with the regeneration side of things?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was some incredible growth rate, even for a ten-year pro at the game like me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While feeling satisfied by myself, I heard Raven talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay then, this is all for today. Thank you for taking the trouble. Come back for the next check-up anytime next week, at your convenience. Ill be here, anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What else is there to check?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whatre you talking about? We need at least ten more surveys before this essence data can be registered officially with the society.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I asked because I didnt know, so dont be angry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Im not angry. Anyway, I'm going to check on the corpse golem essence when I have the time, so don't even think about running away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\" Got it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Id been pretty much naked during the examination, so I put my clothes back on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before I had to leave, I had one more question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Raven, do you have any plans to enter the labyrinth in the future?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well? Probably not for a while why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh! Wouldnt it be better to go together with people you know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I tried to act cool, she seemed to see right through me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She grinned as if I was being an idiot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, but we really dont each other that well, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright, pretend I never said anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh,should I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice suddenly became harsh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that I remembered, she did have this kind of a personality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she kept calm most of the time, if somebody touched her pride, the arrogance buried in her bones would burst out and pierce the heavens themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, how dare you think you can ask me to join a team with just two barbarians?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, it wasnt two anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One had resigned yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, I had more sense than to say that out loud and turn the atmosphere any bloodier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\" That's why I told you to pretend I never said anything!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do I pretend I didnt hear it when I heard it already?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, is this worth raising your voice so high?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While I was pondering over how to react to this sudden burst of temper\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haah\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let out a long sigh, as if forcefully calming herself down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Yandel, even if its not me, if youre going to make such an offer to any other wizard, please make a team properly, first. Well itd be nice if everybody is level 6 or higher, and there should be a priest, too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Motherf you dont say?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If things had been going that good, do you think I wouldve come to offer you a spot?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Really, wizards were such snobs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then see you later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah! Wait a moment!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven caught Bjorn whod been just about to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she remembered something shed been planning to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At the end! What was that? You know, you put something in the mouth of the vampire while he was stunned? I think I felt a flash of divine power \"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a question thatd risen while shed been recording the past events, to pass on to her master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell had that thing been?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how one looked at it, it wasn't something a level nine adventurer could carry around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? No idea what you mean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didnt you see it wrong? It was such a crazy situation, after all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See it wrong? I couldn't have. I'm sure I felt ma\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, have to go! Got some urgent business to take care of.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey! Wait a moment! Wait\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bjorn slammed the door closed and left without saying anything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh, are you hiding something?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breaking her gaze on the door hed hurried through, Raven frowned and headed to her study room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once there, she pulled out a thick book from the shelves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rift Records III].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a compilation of various recorded information on rifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like its plain title, the old book didnt even have the author's name written on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a child, shed accidentally bought this book at the Free Market, and surprisingly, it contained knowledge that was not even recorded by the society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What page was the Blood Citadel on again? \"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she was flipping through the pages, her finger stopped at one place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A map of the dungeon area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exact location of the hidden passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A page with advanced information about the Blood Citadel, such as how to obtain the Necronomicon' inside the demonic shrine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, there were parts that were not readable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Tear of the Goddess]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Location: .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Golden Mask]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>: .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two items, whose descriptions and locations had disappeared with the passage of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shed gone through the rift with a fine-toothed comb to find them herself, but in the end she hadnt been able to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven tilted her head as she again felt the taste of regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, I think I've heard of the Tears of a Goddess somewhere\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where was it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trawling through her hazy memories, she pulled out a few books on religion and quickly flipped the pages one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How long did it take?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, her hand stopped turning the page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Tears of the Goddess]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A holy relic?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amazed, Raven even checked the illustration drawn on the next page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was too early to be certain because shed only seen it from afar, but the shape and size seemed to roughly match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the method of using it, and the effectiveness. It all matched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven was feeling confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just looking at the shape of things, this didnt look like some simple coincidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if it wasn't a coincidence, then what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could a barbarian whod just become an adult know where the [Tear of the Goddess] was hidden, and even made a plan to use it right away?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe, Mr. Yandel'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One possibility popped into her mind, and her eyes lit up as she gripped the book tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'll have to check it out.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how long it took\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Itd be worth it in the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Editor's Notes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1] This seems to be a typo in the raws as the chapter where Bjorn got the essence showed it at +40.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to ThatCoolGuy for commissioning the chapter!\u003C\u002Fp>",2908,"2026-06-05T19:32:48.785Z",1,"novelbin.me","711255ee213e34f4bc8fbd98187432addcce496b1813e036e134ef5d0aa56900","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-300","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-299",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]