[{"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-473":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},1327693,1764,"Chapter 473: Friend or Foe (5)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-473",473,"\u003Cp>The answer came after a long pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...A favor...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was different from when she had told him to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was trying to hide it, but her trembling voice betrayed her fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had seen it firsthand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How ruthless Lee Baekho could be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And how powerful he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, a favor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We've been through a lot together, haven't we?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew that refusing him would have consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That thought dominated her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You haven't even heard it yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't care what it is. I won't do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes were trembling, but she met Lee Baekho's gaze head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was impressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had met many fearless people, but not many who could overcome their fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can someone change so much in such a short time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was the source of her newfound courage?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hansu hyung is amazing. He must have worked really hard to win her over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee Baekho chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't understand the difference, but Misha felt like she could breathe again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand. Love makes you blind, right? I wonder if Hansu hyung even knows...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He trailed off and then looked at Misha, who seemed to have something to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Who... is Hans...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee Baekho stared at her blankly and then burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft! Hahaha! Oh, right. That makes sense. I'm such an idiot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha frowned at his laughter, and he calmed down, answering her question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lee Hansu is your boyfriend's real name. Okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha didn't react to his teasing tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just repeated the name silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Lee Hans...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's Hansu, not Hans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a difficult name to pronounce, even after years of practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lee Hansu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lee Hansu... So that's Bjorn's...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha closed her eyes, as if cherishing the name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee Baekho watched her with a strange expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't dwell on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had work to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you're really not going to do it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Why should I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, let me see...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was usually playful and didn't hesitate to lie...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because if you don't, Bjorn Yandel will die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...but this was the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>___________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Round Table,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I logged out and went to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't stay up late. I had to wake up early tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mister! Wake up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Five more minutes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop talking nonsense and get up. We're almost done packing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened my eyes and checked the time. It was 11:00 AM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, I wanted to wake up earlier...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, I'll pack my own room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't bother. Just go wash your face.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, Mister. It's not that much anyway. We'll take care of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly washed my face and returned to my room to pack. Four large carts were already waiting in the garden, loaded with our belongings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I carried my barbarian-sized iron bed downstairs and loaded it onto the last cart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're ready to depart, Baron Yandel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hired drivers led the carts away, and we were left alone in the empty house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...This feels strange.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen looked around the empty living room with a wistful expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I understood how she felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We had made a lot of memories here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good and bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[We won't be coming back, will we?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been so worried back then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she seemed much calmer now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the essence's negative effects were stronger than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It must be because of her mental growth.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen was also a source of concern for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, my biggest concern was someone else...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...When is Lee Baekho going to send her back? He should be able to find our new address...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go. We need to unpack before nightfall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I checked the house one last time, making sure we hadn't left anything behind, and then we left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We hired a carriage, and Auyen was our driver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like he was good at more than just navigating ships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You're surprisingly good at this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I worked as a coachman before becoming an explorer. I know the city streets like the back of my hand. Of course, it's nothing compared to your skills, Clan Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough with the flattery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, it suddenly occurred to me that it might be a good idea to buy a carriage and have Auyen drive us around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our new house even had a small stable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since he had worked as a coachman, he probably knew how to take care of horses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Hmm, not bad.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shared the idea with Amelia, and she seemed to like it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone needs a role. I don't mind, as long as Auyen is okay with it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lokrok, what do you think? You heard us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-It would be an honor! I'll do my best to serve you, Clan Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auyen seemed genuinely happy with the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it was better than being cooped up in the basement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would discuss it with him later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We've arrived, Clan Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to Auyen's smooth driving, I had dozed off in the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We had arrived at our destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A three-story building on the main street of Commelby, the commercial district, just ten minutes away from the Alminus Central Exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...It's in much better condition than I expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know. I thought it would be dilapidated, considering the low rent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The building was owned by the Melbeth Trading Company, and we had secured it at a discounted price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be our new clan house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since we didn't have any clerks yet, we would be living here for the time being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let's unpack. People are staring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news of our move had already spread, and passersby were gathering to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were they that surprised to see a noble moving?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phew...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With four explorers, unpacking didn't take long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first floor wasn't suitable for living quarters, so we decided to use it as a common area. The second floor was for Amelia and Erwen, and the third floor was for me and Auyen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Amelia's request, Auyen was given the room with a window...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A room overlooking the main street of Commelby... I never thought I would live in a place like this...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...and he was surprisingly emotional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had expected him to be happy about having a room with sunlight, but I hadn't expected him to tear up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where did you live before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On the outskirts of Ravigion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The slums near the outer wall?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a navigator, and a member of a pirate clan... he should have been wealthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked him why, and he explained that he had been treated like a slave and hadn't received any pay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But why did you stay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wouldn't understand, Clan Master. There are many clans like that. Once you join, it's difficult to leave...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clan rules, contracts, and shared crimes had bound him to the clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I didn't feel sorry for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real victims were the explorers they had robbed and killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just do your job. I'll be watching.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"O-Of course, Clan Master! I'll do my best!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't trust him, so I lectured him for an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm doing this for your own good. It's better to be honest and hardworking. Understand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Louder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Clan Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>___________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was busy after we moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I'm going to turn the backyard into a garden.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A garden? It would be much more useful as a training ground.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Amelia and Erwen were arguing about interior design, I went out to take care of business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baroness Lirivia had contacted me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had found a few suitable locations for my estate and wanted me to inspect them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had also expressed her disapproval of my decision to build the estate in the 7th District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...I still don't understand why you want to build your estate in Ravigion, not the Imperial City. It's not too late to reconsider.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had decided to build my estate in the 7th District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was a noble, but I was also an explorer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was more convenient to be close to the Dimension Plaza.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'And the land in the Imperial City is too expensive.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could build a much larger estate in the 7th District for the same price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Okay, so I've secured the land. Now I just need to build the house.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had chosen a plot of land and finalized the purchase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now I just needed to consult with an architect from the Melbeth Trading Company and finalize the blueprints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Construction would take at least a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'That's it for today.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I went home and collapsed onto the bed, exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, I visited the dwarf's forge to check on the progress of the Mithril smelting. And then I visited Lotmiller.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Are you serious? You want me to teach tracking skills to the barbarians?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll pay you well. And you're not doing anything anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's true, but... if you're doing this for me, you don't have to. I can find another way to—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you talking about? You're the only one who can do this. I'm asking for your help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lotmiller, who had initially tried to refuse, eventually agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let's go to the sanctuary. The 2nd Elder will explain everything. If you can't communicate with him, go to the administrative office.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Administrative office?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lotmiller looked at me as if I was insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he think barbarians didn't have an administrative office?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day, two days, three days, four days...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time flew by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bersil Gowland, having severed all ties with her former church, finally joined Clan Anabada. She was the first of the Ice Rock survivors to officially join.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You want me to be the Vice-Captain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I think you would be a good fit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's true, but... I think it's better to leave the position vacant for now. It will attract less attention if I'm just an ordinary member.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, I'll still handle the Vice-Captain's duties. Of course, there will be times when I need your authority, but...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see... Then let's do that. Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But... are you really going to do it? The Floor Lord raid?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course. You're coming too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...It's a little much for my first clan expedition, isn't it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you planning to file a complaint with the royal family?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, just kidding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Bersil joined the clan, we began preparing for the five-man raid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Why isn't she here...?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha still hadn't returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was Lee Baekho planning to break his promise?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was getting anxious, but there was nothing I could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just had to wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're leaving again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the last one. After this, I'll be free until the next labyrinth opening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see... You're working hard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I might be late, so don't bother making dinner. I don't want to eat cold leftovers again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I left the house and went to the designated location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tore up the note Raven had given me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaaaaaaaaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A magic circle appeared on the ground, and the light engulfed me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's been a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, it's been a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was back in the Dragon's Temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at the Ancient Dragon sitting on his throne and recited my quest objective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Deliver the Dragonslayer's heart and receive the reward.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the last quest for this month.\u003C\u002Fp>",1893,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","5a92347cf30af696f773d5d0baab8928ef25997fb3daa69ff14fd79947214577","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-474","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-472",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]