[{"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-441":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},1327511,1764,"Chapter 441: Giant Step (3)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-441",441,"\u003Cp>A heavy silence fell over the Round Table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question of the value of Goblin’s information had long since vanished, and everyone was now lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a side effect of the Interest Judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Sage of Eternal Life… who could he be…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, I didn’t know either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auril Gabis came to mind, but I wasn’t sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this way, they would investigate it for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me know if you find any clues. I’ll pay you handsomely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll do that. But only if you promise to do the same for me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I promise.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good, I’m counting on you two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So the Goblin issue is resolved?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, it seems so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clown’s eyes were practically sparkling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft, you never know what’s going to happen, do you? To think Goblin would hit the jackpot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goblin nodded awkwardly, overwhelmed by Clown’s praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… y-yes… that’s right… Hahaha…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to be in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Well, it’s my turn now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commotion died down, and it was Stag Antlers’ turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had planned to maintain my poker face, but it was difficult this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Viscountess Ragna Peprok is Marquis Terserion’s illegitimate daughter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had heard that name twice today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once from Hyunbyul…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now from Stag Antlers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaaaaaaaaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jewel emitted a green light, and no one objected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…So that’s why the Marquis has been supporting her in the political arena.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crescent Moon commented, and Queen mumbled softly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is getting interesting…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Is it really that important that she’s his illegitimate daughter?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goblin cautiously asked, and Queen chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, it’s a weapon that can be used against him. He’s practically the second most powerful person in the kingdom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… I see…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like Queen had another reason for finding it interesting, but I couldn’t ask her directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I focused on something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ragna is the Marquis’s daughter… No wonder she always seemed so wealthy.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was more shocking than the information revealed by Clown and Queen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just because of Ragna, but also because of Hyunbyul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it… this is getting complicated.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would have to investigate further, but for now, I could only hope…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Ragna wasn’t a close ally of the Marquis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I have to get Hyunbyul out of there if it’s the worst-case scenario.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stag Antlers’ turn ended, and the attention shifted to Crescent Moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, what will he talk about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fairy tribe again—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Genesis Artifact.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The dwarves are trying to find a way to create a new Genesis Artifact. And they’ve made some progress.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Really?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Create one? Is that even possible?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Queen stood up abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That told me one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘She and the GM are desperate to return to Earth.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clown, on the other hand, was indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a bit surprised, but he seemed to be taking it in stride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, does he not want to go back?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe he’s enjoying his life as a collector of toys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So how do they plan to do it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve given you the clue. The rest is up to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait a minute, that’s too vague! You’re not even sure if it’s possible! You’re just saying they’ve made some progress?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crescent Moon reluctantly revealed more information at Queen’s insistence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Countless rift stones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…..?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And even more blood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…..”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The dwarves believe that if those two conditions are met, they can create a new Genesis Artifact.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell, they’re like mad scientists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget about whether it would actually work, the idea itself was impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Create one…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that even possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re supposed to be artifacts that have existed since the creation of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…I’ll think about it later.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shook off my thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other members were still lost in thought, but it wouldn’t last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their gazes soon turned towards me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…..”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…..”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike before, there was no fear in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like my ‘Interest Judgment’ on Goblin had had a significant impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So, what should I do…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you want to catch fish, you go to the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The one who used the nickname ‘Elfnunna’ on Stone E-ven.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I threw out a bait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s already in this world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was curious too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was so special about this nickname that Lee Baekho and the GM were so obsessed with it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>______________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaaaaaaaaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jewel emitted a green light, and the members all started talking at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elf Noona… you mean that person? The one who’s most likely to clear the original version?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft, so he’s been summoned. Half of the rumors were true, then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew what Clown was referring to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rumors about Elf Noona having cleared the original version and being summoned to this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that he had received a special reward for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a ridiculous rumor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Special reward…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I almost died in the Goblin Cave right after I arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Half?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We don’t know for sure if he actually cleared the original version.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe he realized it was impossible and adjusted the difficulty later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clown shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t seem to care much about Elf Noona.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Queen, SoulQueens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…..”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t say a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just sat there, frozen in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her silence spoke volumes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Okay, so the GM will hear about this…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would contact me soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would probably try to arrange a private meeting and ask me about Elf Noona.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when that happened, I would…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gather information from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft, that was an interesting story. Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lion… have you ever met him—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stag Antlers! That’s rude!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clown, my loyal spokesperson, intervened before I could even say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft, I guess we’re done for this round?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled, looking at the other members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But did he just want to end the session because he didn’t have any more information?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-yes… I-I’m done…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Me too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Same here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goblin, Fox, and Crescent Moon all declared their withdrawal, and the session ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I left the room without looking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I returned to Lee Hansu’s room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt exhausted now that the Round Table session was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like I had spent a week in the community.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I should have just stayed home and slept.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sat down at my computer desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I moved the cursor to the logout button.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, I would have browsed the forums…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Let’s just go back.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just wanted to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click, click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screen flashed white, and the space around me distorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character is being transferred to Lafdonia.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened my eyes and found myself in my room on the 2nd floor of Erwen’s mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia was there again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re back early.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, it just happened.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geez, she’s always guarding me whenever I go to the community.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s reassuring and embarrassing at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, get some rest. You look tired. I’ll tell Erwen not to wake you up tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…..”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia left the room, turning off the lights before closing the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the perfect atmosphere for sleeping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…I was going to organize my thoughts before going to bed…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment I lay down on the pillow, exhaustion washed over me like a tidal wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt like I was going to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wonder if Lee Baekho is okay?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…..”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I fell asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>______________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark room, the moonlight blocked by thick curtains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, that feels good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blonde man sat up in bed and checked the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Okay, no signs of intrusion.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whew, I can’t believe I was unbanned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was caught off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I usually prepare everything before going to the community.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh, my head…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He checked the front door and then sat down on the edge of the bed, feeling the exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to lie down and sleep, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m so tired that I wouldn’t even notice if someone kidnapped me in my sleep…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He forced himself to stay awake and opened his subspace pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out a metal coffin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s been a while since I last used this in the city.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No. 1,577 Coffin of Slumber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It not only increased HP regeneration speed, but it was also incredibly durable, making it a perfect substitute for a sleeping bag in the labyrinth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Right, I’ll sleep in here tonight.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He got into the coffin and closed it from the inside. It felt ridiculous, sleeping in a coffin when he had a comfortable bed right next to him, but he couldn’t be too careful. ɽäΝ𝔬ΒƐṥ\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prepare for every possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was his rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The coffin was uncomfortable, but he felt at ease, knowing he was safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes and organized his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One scene kept replaying in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Not really.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His answer to the question of whether he could kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I think I can do it.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had sensed it the moment he heard those words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like when he had realized that he was lying about pressing the button.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those words were the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…He’s a tough one.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still felt a chill run down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn’t help but smile as he remembered Lion’s killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, I need to sleep, but this is driving me crazy…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made him want him even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elf Noona.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I can’t wait for next month.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fell asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>",1554,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","87b3d88b999acc5f7ffe69379cb55280af8b917591142a8941ab8cb8a78122d1","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-442","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-440",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]