[{"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-461":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},1327681,1764,"Chapter 461: Proof (1)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-461",461,"\u003Cp>The berserk pattern lasted for about 10 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, Riakis would instantly recover, nullifying all our efforts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But 10 minutes was a reasonable amount of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, in the world of [Dungeon and Stone], where unreasonable situations were the norm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Purification rate: 3%.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We just had to land one more hit within 10 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the boss fight would be over, without any additional patterns or phases. I was trying to be patient and cautious, focusing on safety as we finished the job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zwoong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had his eyes been upgraded?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like he had dodged it intentionally...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, just die already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We're running out of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Purification rate: 7%.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was getting more and more anxious as the battle dragged on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it seemed like I wasn't the only one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Erwen! Why did you shoot there?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you're so unhappy, do something about it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar, who usually blamed the ranged attackers out of habit, leaped into the air, landing on Riakis's shoulder. She swung her greatsword down on his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't cut deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Ainar got greedy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She swung her sword again, trying to land another hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn't connect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Urgh!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riakis's tail wrapped around Ainar's waist, lifting her into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, Amelia was nearby and quickly cut her free with her daggers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh... Th-Thanks—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calm down, Barbarian. At least during battle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"S-Sorry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Apologize to her later. She's the one who's contributed the most after Yandel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Erwen! I'm sorry! I shouldn't have yelled at you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I don't care.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a heartwarming scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia scolding Ainar, Ainar apologizing to Erwen, and Erwen accepting her apology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was what a leader wanted to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why were they doing this during the battle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were running out of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Focus on attacking!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shouted, slightly annoyed, and they finally stopped talking and focused on the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaboom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riakis swung his claw at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dodged, stepping back to absorb the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'We can still do this.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tried to calm myself down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Purification rate: 9%.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were still in good shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The damage dealers' MP was almost depleted after 30 minutes of nonstop attacks... but that was all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of boss fight became much easier once you could hold aggro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Grooooaaaaaaaaar!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riakis roared again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His purification rate must have reached 10%...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that wasn't important right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sawtooth Clan was approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Erwen, how long until your next attack is ready?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About 75 seconds!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, this was our last chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uwaaaaaaaaah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I roared and charged at Riakis, getting closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this kind of boss fight, you had to use [Wild Release] periodically to maintain aggro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screech!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could block his attacks and step back...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Purification rate: 15%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...but the damage dealers couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he landed a clean hit with his claw, even Ainar, with her high defense, wouldn't last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's how strong the Floor Lord's basic attacks were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why I had planned to just dodge and run in his 3rd phase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't tank his attacks without a priest or a mage unless it was his 4th phase, when all his attacks were physical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mister!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh? Was Erwen's attack ready?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hadn't been 62 seconds yet...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's ready!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her shout was brief, but I understood what she meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Damn it.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hadn't even been three minutes since we first detected them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How fast were they?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen gave me the information I needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right side!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked to my right and saw a group of dozens of explorers rapidly approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaboom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dropped my shield and hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia looked at me, startled, and then her eyes widened as I charged at Riakis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, this was a rare sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leaped into the air, wrapping my arms around the giant monster's neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I used my momentum to climb onto his back, wrapping my legs around his torso.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squeeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I squeezed his neck with all my might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Giant Barbarian Chokehold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was similar to when I wrestled the troll on the 4th floor... but there were two key differences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, both the attacker and the defender were much larger now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And secondly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'He's too strong...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't hold him down completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Groooo—!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He easily broke free from my grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bjorn!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up on his hind legs, like a bear, and grabbed my arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'72 seconds.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A battle of strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'73 seconds.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tried my best to hold on, but it was futile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My Laithium armor, already damaged, crumpled like a tin can, and my grip loosened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'74 seconds.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what could I do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're too late, you bastard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>75 seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen's attack was finally ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Riakis was wide open, trying to get me off his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'76 seconds...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, why wasn't she shooting?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked back, and Erwen was frozen, her bow drawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew, at least she hadn't miscalculated the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shoot—!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shouted, and then a flash of light erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zwoong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this is what it looked like from this angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It really was like a thunderbolt—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosion was deafening, and I was thrown to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beeeeeeeep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My ears were ringing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I didn't care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Chaos Lord, Riakis, has cast [Tainted Heart].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I got up and looked at Riakis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[—, ———————!!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was completely black, and he was roaring in pain... but I couldn't hear him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Tainted Power is going berserk again.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was pulsating, expanding and contracting like a water balloon filled with too much pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar and Amelia were watching him from a safe distance, their weapons ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn't have to be so cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Ancient Pilgrim rejects the Tainted Power.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riakis's unstable body suddenly expanded, as if it were about to explode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blinding flash of crimson light erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like a miniature nuclear explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Ancient Pilgrim has perished.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light faded, and my vision returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"———, ———!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The labyrinth was no longer glowing red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Chaos Lord, Riakis, has been slain. EXP +100」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Floor Lord Kill Bonus. EXP +15」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riakis was gone, replaced by a cloud of shimmering particles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Achievement Unlocked」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Condition: First Floor Lord Kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reward: Soul Power permanently increased by +50.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The raid was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Achievement Unlocked」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Condition: Chaos Lord Riakis slain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reward: ???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt a strange sense of accomplishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had finally slain the monster that had forced us to run away in fear a few years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no time to celebrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The raid was over, which meant it was time to collect the loot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaaaaaaaaa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at the shimmering particles, hoping for the best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What had dropped?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My heart pounded with anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were three possible rewards from a Floor Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 'Floor Treasure', a superior version of a Numbered Item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 'Floor Stone', which allowed you to open a rift on that floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Please, please, please, please... an essence!!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 'Floor Essence', which was more valuable than a 1st-grade essence in some ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I'll take a Floor Treasure too, but... please, an essence!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I waited, praying for good luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then the light faded, revealing the item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「No. 9999 Beginner's Luck activated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...It's an essence!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither a Floor Treasure nor a Floor Stone had dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An essence...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's an essence...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were all speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Look at their faces...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sawtooth Clan members, who had just arrived, looked devastated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"———!! ———!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were shouting something at me...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I couldn't hear them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had lost my hearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What should I do?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't have time to think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grabbed the essence and ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Erwen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"—, —\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't understand her reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"S-—, — me— ————? — than, A——, —!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grabbed Erwen's waist and lifted her into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll explain later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then I threw her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Kya!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard a strange sound as my hearing returned, but I ignored it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was an experienced explorer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This brings back memories.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had done the same thing when I gave her the Goblin essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_______________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Chaos Essence has seeped into Erwen Fornachi di Tersia's soul.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_______________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh... Uh... Uh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen, after absorbing the Chaos Essence, looked around in a daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-Why... Why did you give this to me...? Y-You should have taken it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that's what she was trying to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart was in the right place, but she didn't have to be so worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was going to give it to you eventually.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had planned to give it to her after she formed contracts with all four spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's when the Chaos Essence truly shined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, I didn't expect to give it to her this early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"B-But... It's a Floor Lord essence...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you going to leave me after absorbing it, like you did with the Goblin essence?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No! Never! How could I?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay, that's all I needed to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chaos Essence wasn't compatible with barbarians. Well, it would make you much stronger than most 3rd-grade essences...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But you could only absorb one Floor Lord essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'And you can't even remove it at the temple.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had a different Floor Lord in mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yandel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to focus on the present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sawtooth Clan had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yandel, Baron! What have you done?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dagger user, their leader, shouted as soon as he arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We told you to wait...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't even using honorifics anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't hear you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's impossible—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if I had, I wouldn't have stopped.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I cut him off, and he glared at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia quietly called my name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yandel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sawtooth Clan members had surrounded us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were good at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like they had done this many times before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I wasn't intimidated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Malid Kevron, Vice-Captain of the Sawtooth Clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yes, Baron.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you even realize what you're doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He boldly met my gaze and answered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean? We're just asking you a simple question. Why did you steal the Riakis we were raiding?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you know, Baron, explorers don't show mercy to looters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had thought they would back down after seeing the essence...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if it's not worth much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...but they were furious.\u003C\u002Fp>",1715,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","183d579b2c9600f43571b4415e6d8298e3d52714362d24c037de90838e1c877a","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-462","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-460",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]