[{"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-453":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},1327673,1764,"Chapter 453: Barbarian Revolution (2)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-453",453,"\u003Cp>The Sanctuary Redevelopment Plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hadn't even sold the first plot of land yet, but I was already confident that this plan would be a success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, I was already getting inquiries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There’s no need for advertising. Word will spread throughout the tribe quickly…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay, then all that’s left is to sell it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um… Bjorn?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s Chieftain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyway, Chieftain! Why aren’t you selling the land right away? So many warriors want to buy it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So we should sell it quickly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was glad that Ainar had gained a merchant’s mindset, but unfortunately, she was missing the bigger picture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many would buy it now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t have any money saved up, so the actual sales would be low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell the warriors who want to buy land to come back on the 5th of next month. That’s when I’ll start selling.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The launch date was set for the 5th of next month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The day after the labyrinth closed, when the barbarians had the most money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would decide how much to sell based on the number of buyers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If 100 people came, would selling to 30 be appropriate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ainar just tilted her head in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? You’re not going to sell it to everyone? Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I patiently explained it to her, as if I was training the 1st Elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, we don’t have enough manpower to handle that many sales.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second, it won’t increase the price.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The concept of real estate hadn’t been properly established in the warriors’ minds yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What do you mean by ‘it won’t increase the price’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Think about it. If 30 warriors buy the land that 100 warriors want, what do you think the remaining 70 will do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Wait for the next sale?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, some will. But others will offer to buy the land from the initial buyers at a higher price.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm! That’s true! Some warriors will have more money later…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wow, she’s getting the hang of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I continued, hiding my admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the key to the redevelopment plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyway, the resale value of the land will be higher than the initial price. Popular weapons are also more expensive and have longer waiting lists, right?” ꭆΑꞐоΒÈš\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh! So the warriors who buy the land first will earn money without even doing anything?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar had finally reached enlightenment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right. And that’s the important part. The news will spread throughout the tribe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Passing down land to your descendants? The value of land? Saving on lodging costs?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those were just excuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The important thing was to create a firm belief that buying land was profitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar’s voice trembled with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The warriors… they’ll go crazy. Even those who dismissed it as useless…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, they’ll come with all their money. Because they know they can make a profit just by buying it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a money duplication glitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the same with the Backpack Revolution that started with Charon. Barbarians loved money, despite their claims of valuing honor and glory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s better to sell it through a lottery at first, instead of an auction.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had no intention of fixing this glitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the bubble eventually burst, this was the most efficient way to boost the tribe’s growth in the short term.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…As long as I prevent them from taking out loans, it should be fine. We’ll have other sources of income by then.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was actually more worried about the near future than the distant future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, a ‘barbarian’ creating the concept of real estate was unprecedented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would definitely attract attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I made my decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It doesn’t matter if I attract a bit more attention. I need to focus on growing the tribe first.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And besides, we weren’t the first ones to do this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dwarves and the beastmen had already sold most of their land to boost their economies. So people would just assume I was copying them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Phew… I should start looking for a clerk.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had a lot to do if I wanted to give the young warriors proper shoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>______________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The day I introduced real estate to the warriors,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I returned to the city after finishing my work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I immediately went to a meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s been a while, Shabin Emure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was home, as expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Huh? B-Bjorn…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was surprised to see me, but she welcomed me into her house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry for the sudden visit. I’ve been busy lately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, no! It’s fine. I just… didn’t expect you to come see me…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course I would. We’re friends.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And I have a proposition for you. Or rather, a favor to ask.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes lit up at the word ‘friend’, but then she tensed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A favor…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard you lost your job. Can you help me out?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Or if you know anyone who’s looking for a job, recommend them to me. I need someone to handle administrative tasks. Someone trustworthy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…So you really did come here because you need a clerk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You were the first person I thought of. I don’t know anyone else in this field. This is where friends come in handy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought for a moment and then readily agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay. I’ll do it, as long as you pay me the same as my previous job. And I’ll bring a few of my colleagues with me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much did you earn at the administrative office?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She told me her salary, and it was lower than I expected. I negotiated a higher salary and finalized the deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s unexpected. I thought you would refuse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well… I was already looking for a job.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really? That’s good to hear. Ragna said you rejected her offer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You seem like you really need me. Unlike her, who just wanted to help.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You didn’t want to be indebted to her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Hehe, you could say that. So you’ve already met her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How else would I know where you live? Ah, of course, our meeting is a secret.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A secret… This noble society is really something else…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed genuinely impressed, and then she offered me a drink. We chatted for about an hour over tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I should be going now. I have a lot to do before the expedition.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay! I’ll talk to my colleagues and then come to work by myself. Where should I go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll pick you up in three days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Pick me up? That’s not necessary…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humans couldn’t enter the sanctuary without permission. I was planning to take her there and issue her a pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyway, I’ll see you then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay, take care.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I left her house and headed straight to the dwarf’s forge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hadn’t made an appointment this time either, but thankfully, he was there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bjorn! What brings you here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was working, as expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need to get my equipment repaired, and I wanted to show you something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see. Give me the equipment first. I need to finish all the repairs before the expedition.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I handed him my damaged equipment and waited in the lobby. He then led me to the attic on the 2nd floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I usually use this place for storing documents and doing paperwork… It might be a bit cramped for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine. I can just crawl around.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not that bad…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just let me lie down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ceiling was low, barely over 1.5 meters even in the center, so I just lay down on the floor. He sighed and sat down on a dwarf-sized sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what’s the item?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, here it is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took out a chest from my subspace pocket, and he gulped, his eyes widening as he examined the contents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where did you get this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re better off not knowing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…R-right. I shouldn’t have asked.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was trembling with anticipation as he examined the equipment of the Noark explorers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t fear or anxiety, but excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a blacksmith, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attic was filled with 3rd-grade equipment and Numbered Items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he was getting a 5% cut of the profits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take your time selling it. I want you to be discreet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, y-yes… I will. I have to…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was so excited that he couldn’t even hear me properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I decided it was the perfect time to reveal the rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, there’s more?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not selling this. I want you to reforge it into new equipment. Melt down the daggers and turn the leather into fabric.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s easy. But why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the other chest, his eyes widening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Ogre leather is one thing, but this is… Mithril? 90% of the Mithril in circulation is supplied to the royal family, where did you get this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take a closer look.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wiggled my finger, and he reexamined the Mithril daggers, his eyes widening in realization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Th-th-th-th-th-this is…!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keep your voice down. Someone might hear us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…………It’s the Rose Knights’ equipment!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He whispered, his voice trembling, and then he quickly closed the chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“B-Bjorn! This is insane! Where did you get this?! It’s dangerous…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His concern was genuine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I just shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You knew I might have stolen goods, didn’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, but I didn’t expect you to have something related to the royal family!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you’re refusing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, uh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just looked at the equipment with a conflicted expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was clearly tempted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re refusing, forget everything you saw today. We’ll burn the contract too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I reached for the chest, and he slapped my arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I didn’t say I wouldn’t do it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm? You said it was insane.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I still think it’s insane, but… as long as we don’t get caught, it’s fine!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a good business partner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>______________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>July 28th, 157th year of the New Era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two days before the next labyrinth expedition. It had been a busy month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I still had one more thing to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I went to pick up Shabin Emure early in the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was her first day at work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had expected her to be alone, but there were three other people at her house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are they?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re my colleagues from the administrative office. You said you needed more people, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, yes, but… this quickly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our faction lost the election for the Director position, so we were all fired.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, I didn’t know about that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You managed to find three people in that short amount of time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It wasn’t difficult. You’re the Giant of the Labyrinth, Baron Yandel! They all see this as a great opportunity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Clan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt a sense of dissonance, but I couldn’t ask any further questions because they were greeting me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, hello! Baron Yandel! I’m Rick Anderson, from the Civil Engineering Department of the administrative office.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mary Jayne… I worked in the Civilian Support Department with Emure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shepherd Lambden. It’s an honor to meet you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, there was no Hans among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Bjorn, son of Yandel. It’s nice to meet you all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I introduced myself briefly, and then we headed towards the military transfer station in a carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow… I’ve never been in the noble section before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t even know there was a separate section for nobles.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, commoners aren’t allowed to use it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…It’s so convenient. They’re always waiting and take you to your destination immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe, you can enjoy this too once you become nobles.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t joke… How could we…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere was quite pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anderson, you said you worked in the Civil Engineering Department?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, sir!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of work did you do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked the new recruits about their work experience, and we chatted idly as we rode the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after a while…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The carriage is heading towards the outskirts…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shabin Emure looked out the window and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is the clan house near the walls?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Clan house? What are you talking about?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Huh? You said you created a clan. And that you needed clerks…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I finally realized where the misunderstanding had started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That’s why she didn’t ask about the job description…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly corrected her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shabin Emure, you’re not working for a clan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Then where…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The barbarian sanctuary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“………………What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her head, as if she had misheard me, and the carriage came to a halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s get out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened the door and stepped out, and the clerks followed me, their expressions dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stared at the towering wall in front of them, speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, they’ve probably never been here before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a war cry, and the gate opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I led the stunned clerks inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warriors who saw me greeted me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Humans! Humans! The chieftain brought humans!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ooooooh!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two men and two women!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clerks clung to me, trembling with fear, as if they had just entered a cannibal’s den.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They only regained their composure when we reached the chieftain’s tent after a long walk through the forest. Shabin Emure, who had brought the clerks, asked me,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“S-so… what are we supposed to do now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His name was Rick Anderson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A 6th-grade clerk from the Civil Engineering Department of the administrative office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might be the ace of our redevelopment plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at him and answered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everything that involves numbers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including selling land, of course.\u003C\u002Fp>",2211,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","b9f9aaaf4ddb8027a16732b882d48624b508914663fb8768205a82e0dad92575","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-454","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-452",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]