[{"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-457":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},1327677,1764,"Chapter 457: Raid (2)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-457",457,"\u003Cp>\"Oh! This is quite interesting—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Ainar reached out to pick up the item, I shouted,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pulled Ainar away from the item and let out a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...W-What?! I didn't do anything wrong!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar, confused and flustered, immediately started defending herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, I wasn't planning to scold her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-What is this thing?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignorance is not a crime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's No. 9999, Beginner's Luck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I revealed the item's name, only Amelia reacted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...We've obtained a valuable item from the start.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, it's valuable indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Money can't buy this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it? What's so special about it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm... It's one of the 109 treasures of the labyrinth. Didn't you read any books when you were young?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I didn't ask you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't know what the 109 treasures were, but I intervened before they could start arguing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beginner's Luck is a charm item.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the game, it was classified as a 'Charm'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A charm...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like an unfamiliar term, so I explained the concept of a charm, and Erwen, with her years of experience as an explorer, quickly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, so it's an item that activates its effect just by having it in your possession?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were twelve Numbered Items classified as charms, and their effects didn't stack, even if you had multiple charms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only one charm could be active at a time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And Beginner's Luck has a special characteristic. It binds to its first owner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Like the 'Orb of Fire' you mentioned before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...B-But I didn't know!! I swear! Please believe me!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar panicked when she heard the word 'bind', but we ignored her and continued our conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what's its effect?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Numbered Item isn't particularly helpful in combat. It doesn't increase your item level or give you any stat boosts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It increases the probability of an essence dropping from the first monster you slay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... I see... It's a fascinating item!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen seemed to accept it, but Ainar was disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? That's it? It doesn't even guarantee an essence drop! And it only works on the first monster?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an understandable reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn't know the exact probability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to my (self-made) statistics, Beginner's Luck increased the essence drop rate by about 5%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it wasn't a multiplicative increase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a fixed bonus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the Guardian's essence had a drop rate of 33%, so with Beginner's Luck, it would become 38%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The effect seemed insignificant...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So how much does it actually increase the drop rate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...but it depended on the monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a huge difference between 33% becoming 38%...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And 0.01% becoming 5.01%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's about a 1 in 20 chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gave them a rough estimate, and Ainar, Erwen, and even Amelia were surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"R-Really?! One in twenty?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they didn't know the exact drop rate, explorers knew one thing from experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Essence drop rates were abysmal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, of course, that's for 9th-grade monsters. The drop rate is slightly higher for higher-ranked monsters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Higher-ranked monsters had a slightly higher base drop rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some 3rd-grade monsters even had a 5% drop rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, they were incredibly difficult to find, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's definitely worthy of being one of the 109 treasures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, it's a remarkable item. Even if it only works on the first monster, with this drop rate, you could make a fortune just by hiring a mage and going around slaying monsters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bjorn... I'm sorry. I didn't know it was that valuable...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar suddenly apologized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed dejected that she had almost touched the item without knowing its true value. I ignored her and focused on the next issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We had to decide who would get the item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a bound item, so we couldn't sell it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as we're bonded, we don't have to be the one who slays the monster, right...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It would be most efficient if the person with the lowest level used it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most efficient way to use the item was to give it to the lowest-level member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia was level 8, and Erwen, Ainar, and I were level 7.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Auyen, what's your Soul Rank?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Y-Yes? Ah, yes! It's 6...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We could give it to Auyen, who was level 6, and use him as a totem...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But I can't waste such a valuable item on a non-combatant who can't even join us for real raids.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I made my decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ainar, you take it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen had slain a Bellarios before, but Ainar hadn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And most importantly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Huh? M-Me? It's a good item, but... wouldn't it be better if Bjorn used it...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I told her,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can only equip one charm at a time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We couldn't waste an equipment slot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially on a bound item that we couldn't even unequip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's better if you have it. So take it, Ainar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bjorn!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar seemed happy with my decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_______________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The luck within the flower has seeped into Ainar Frenelin.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_______________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After clearing the Steel Tomb, we headed straight for the Beast's Lair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aaaaargh! How long do we have to stay in this smelly place?! This isn't the kind of exploration I imagined!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We waited until the 8th day for the rift to open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had considered hiring a mage and coming back later, especially since we had Beginner's Luck... but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The profit margin would be too small, considering the cost of the test tube.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only real reward was the Guardian's essence, and I was planning to give it to Erwen if it dropped, so there was no point in delaying it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it turned out to be a pointless worry in the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Are you serious? We're really just going to waste time here and then go up?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's normal. Just stop complaining.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We encountered many high-level explorer teams on our way to the 3rd floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all doing 'rift runs'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 2nd-floor rift wouldn't open after the 7th day, so they were all heading up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has entered the 3rd-floor Pilgrim's Path.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We arrived at the 3rd floor and headed straight for the Orc Encampment after passing through the Steelrock Hills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our target this time was a monster I had a deep connection with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same monster that the Djarwi Clan had been raiding when the Chaos Lord was summoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Orc Hero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oooooh! So I can use [Gigantification] now?! I can finally become a giant too!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar was ecstatic when she heard about our next target, but none of us were planning to absorb its essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gigantification] had a huge penalty without the [Unification] effect from the Undead Engraving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So we were just going to farm experience points and hope for a Numbered Item drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'With Beginner's Luck, there's a chance we might get an essence.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't just ignore that possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I approached every mage we encountered while mining magic stones for the Orc Warlord and asked if they had a test tube.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were lucky enough to find one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Test tube...? I have one, but...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great. If we get an essence, put it in this. I'll pay you for the test tube right away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...But do you even know who I am—?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lewis! Are you insane?! That's Baron Yandel!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My fame made things easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We also obtained some useful information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 3rd-floor rift hadn't opened yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Okay, so we can stay on the 3rd floor until the 13th day...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We resumed mining magic stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We split up and hunted, and it didn't take long to gather all 777 magic stones. We then found a mage and asked him to wait nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just to be safe, don't come near the altar until I get back. I won't be able to protect you if the Orc Lord spawns.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Orc Lord...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a 2nd-grade monster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A... A 2nd-grade monster?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's safe as long as you stay away, so don't worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I'll be careful...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We gave the mage a brief explanation of what to do if the Orc Lord spawned and then placed the magic stones on the altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Warrior's Vessel has received the Warlord's Soul.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Warrior's Vessel has received the Warlord's Soul.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Warrior's Vessel has received the Warlord's Soul...」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「...」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magic stones vanished into light as we placed them on the altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Special Condition - Overflowing Vessel has been met.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The statue behind the altar began to crumble, signaling the start of the boss fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crackle, crackle, crackle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, the Orc Lord statue remained intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it was to be expected, considering the low spawn rate of the Orc Lord...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But I always get nervous when it comes to probability.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like we had dodged a bullet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get ready!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shouted to my teammates, who were waiting at a safe distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Ancient Heroes, Danish, Belta, and Targus, have awakened.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Ancient Heroes, Danish, Belta, and Targus, have awakened.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Ancient Heroes, Danish, Belta, and Targus, have awakened.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three Orc Heroes, also known as the 'Hero Trio', emerged from the statue, and the battle began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gul-kaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Axe, hammer, sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three heroes charged at me, wielding different weapons. I wasn't intimidated by their size, thanks to [Gigantification] and [Transcendence].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaboom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't even flinch when their weapons struck my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It just felt like a slight tingling sensation in my bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, I could probably endure their attacks for a whole day, even if I just stood there and took the hits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This is a good opportunity to practice our teamwork.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I decided to focus on defense and let the others handle the offense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle dragged on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was to be expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were just three 5th-grade monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their difficulty was surprisingly high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Chwiiiiiiiik!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the raid began, hordes of orcs, up to 7th-grade, swarmed the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang! Kwagic! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar was doing her best to hold them off, but that meant we were down a damage dealer for the boss fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen and Amelia had to take down all three heroes by themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had slain the Deathworm in one hit, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Ancient Hero Danish has cast [Anguish].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These 5th-grade monsters had 4th-grade essences and were classified as high-variants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And all three of them had different essences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Ancient Hero Belta has cast [Sacred Battlefield].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Ancient Hero Targus has cast [Guardian Shield].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their essences complemented each other's weaknesses and amplified their strengths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that wasn't all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Erwen Fornachi di Tersia has cast [Focused Fire].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Danish has used [Sword of Control].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The trajectory of the ranged attack has been altered.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They used Numbered Items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Orc Shaman has cast [Frenzy].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Danish's Physical Resistance is tripled for 10 seconds.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even if they were hit, they had high damage reduction...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Orc Arch Shaman has cast [Regeneration Mark].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Targus's Natural Regeneration is greatly increased.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...and they received healing in real-time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a raid that wasn't worth doing unless you were after the high-variant kill bonus or the 'Numbered Item drop' characteristic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you all doing?! Hurry up and kill them! You took down that worm in one hit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not that easy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just focus on your role, Barbarian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the battle dragged on, conflicts arose...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they were all professionals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ainar! Can you prioritize the shamans?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tersia, focus on the one with the hammer. I'll hold off the one with the sword.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They started cooperating, providing each other with feedback and creating opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uwaaaaaaaaah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auyen, despite being level 6, was also doing his best, helping Erwen with crowd control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And finally...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Ancient Hero Belta has been slain. EXP +5」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「High-Variant Kill Bonus. EXP +1」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We took down one of the heroes, and the tide turned in our favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle ended quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Ancient Hero Danish has been slain.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「High-Variant Kill Bonus. EXP +1」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Ancient Hero Targus has been slain.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「High-Variant Kill Bonus. EXP +1」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The total battle time was about 35 minutes. It was a decent time, considering we were a four-man raid team...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing dropped. After all that effort...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...but there was no loot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No essence, no Numbered Item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what could we do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of disappointment was a common occurrence in [Dungeon and Stone].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, let's gather the magic stones and move on. Amelia, tell the mage he can go now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We collected the magic stones and left the Orc Encampment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything was going smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mister...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As we were waiting for the rift to open in the Witch's Forest...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something strange happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Cabin has received its fifth offering.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Cabin has received its sixth offering.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Cabin has received its seventh offering...」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「...」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surroundings were suddenly illuminated, as if by daylight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked up, and the ceiling was glowing with a crimson light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Special Condition - Seven Offerings has been met.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, it seems like bad luck never comes alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone had triggered the event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Chaos Lord, Riakis, has begun to roam the floor.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was going to be a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>",2165,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","10571019824440d3e4d5e30af1f800c7ff934a31da1f3e9a80b976cec818761e","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-458","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-456",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]