[{"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-479":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},1327699,1764,"Chapter 479: Big Fish (2)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-479",479,"\u003Cp>Two warriors, an archer...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Is the one without any armor an ability user?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mages rarely participated in looting, especially not high-level ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And priests were even less likely to be involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Anyway, looting on the 1st floor with this kind of team...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was disheartening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't imagine how helpless the young barbarians must have felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I could at least make these bastards understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's so funny?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the looters frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't seem suspicious of my identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just mocking me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, barbarian hearts must be really valuable these days. These guys are fearless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I decided to play along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a step back, as if I had just realized something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I glanced at Ainar, who was pretending to be asleep on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snore... Snore...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How long was she planning to keep up the act?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nudged her back with my foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar immediately jumped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Whoa! W-What?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a surprisingly realistic reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'She was actually asleep...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could she sleep through all the commotion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't understand, but it wasn't a bad situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-What?! Who are you?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could they not be fooled by this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah! Y-You guys are...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar seemed to have realized who they were, so I quickly interrupted her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be careful what you say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar moved behind me, gripping her weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raised my iron greatsword and looked at the looters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were smirking, stretching their muscles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me ask you one thing. Are you looters?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn't answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hyungnim, let's just finish this quickly. I think the guild is on to us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were treating me like I was already dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just try it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'll show you what happens when you underestimate a barbarian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait! That barbarian... he looks familiar... Where have I seen him before...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hunchbacked crossbowman narrowed his eyes, staring at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he recognized me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would have to switch to Plan B—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Familiar? They all look the same. That's why he looks familiar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of his companions interrupted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, that's not it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The archer's survival instincts were impressive, but unfortunately, the melee attackers had more say in the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll think about it later. Let's just take care of these two first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was their decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They grinned and closed in on us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My back hit the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The swordsman on my left swung his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a decent attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I just stared at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smirked, thinking I couldn't react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his smile quickly vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword bounced off my skin harmlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That expression... it made all the waiting worthwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grabbed his sword with my bare hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pulled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't let go of his weapon, so he was dragged towards me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I reached out with my other hand and grabbed his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warrior with the double-bladed axe tried to attack me, aiming for my arm... but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had made the wrong decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ainar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gave her the signal, and she swung her greatsword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warrior's body exploded into a bloody mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...S-Storm Sword!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ability user's shriek was his last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaboom-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was blown to pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one of them had made the right choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hunchbacked crossbowman had kept his distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...B-Bjorn Yandel!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had recognized me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has cast [Transcendence].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he really think he could outrun me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has cast [Eye of the Storm].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>___________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I twisted the swordsman's neck, and his body went limp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let go, and he crumpled to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked down at the crossbowman, who was prostrating himself before me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...P-Please spare me! I'm not like them! I was tricked! I told them not to do this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the only survivor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was begging for his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar raised her sword, and the crossbowman shrieked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I have information!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Information?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stopped Ainar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crossbowman, seeing a glimmer of hope, offered a deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I-If I tell you... will you... swear to let me go...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An oath...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was amusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled, and Ainar protested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bjorn! Just kill him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calm down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. I swear. If your information is valuable, I'll let you live.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I made the oath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crossbowman looked at me with a strange expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't seem entirely convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he eventually made up his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-It's valuable information... I'm sure of it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to think I wouldn't break my oath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just tell me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crossbowman spoke, his voice trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-It's the mages...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mages?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why mages?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gave him a look, and he continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some mages... are placing requests on the black market. They're offering a high price for barbarian hearts...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that all?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't valuable information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't told me which mages were involved. And even if he had, I couldn't do anything without proof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that's all—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was about to say that when he interrupted me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Th-There's more! Baron!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Th-They're also after... your heart...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was shocked and asked for more details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bounty on my heart was 2 billion stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the client was unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The black market...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought about it for a moment, and the crossbowman, seeing my hesitation, spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I-Is this... helpful...? Did I... help you...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was helpful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had no connections to the black market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would have to investigate this later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, not at all. Now die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn't going to let him go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"B-But you promised—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He protested, but I ignored him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stepped on his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He started squirming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't feel any sympathy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I didn't feel guilty about breaking my oath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oaths are for humans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pressed down with my foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I collected their equipment and backpacks and stored them in my subspace pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't much, but it would be a nice addition to the tribe's funds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard a sickening thud, and I turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar was stabbing the corpses with her greatsword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing, Ainar...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can't you see? I'm taking their hearts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They should know. If they want our hearts, they have to risk their own.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was she trying to make a point?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll be done soon, so don't worry about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar extracted the hearts from the two relatively intact bodies and then arranged the corpses on a nearby rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There, all done. Let's go, Bjorn. We have more looters to kill! I'm getting better at this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>___________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Day 4, Day 5, Day 6...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time flew by after our first successful hunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We spent every waking moment exploring the Crystal Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our disguises became more elaborate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We smeared goblin blood on our clothes and wore pouches filled with 9th-grade magic stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We couldn't fake injuries, though.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would heal too quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But our efforts paid off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We found another group of looters before the end of the 5th day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were more cautious than the previous group. They had been following us, observing us from a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't good news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We found four fresh hearts in their backpacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had already killed some barbarians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Ainar, calm down. We'll deal with this later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go. The others are waiting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I calmed Ainar down, and we returned to the central area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mister!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen had come to meet us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We went to the Great Sage Monument and activated the Voice Control spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Amelia, anything happen while we were gone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course. The thing you were worried about.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Worried about...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're being watched.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What should we do? If they're from Count Alminus, it's too dangerous to summon the Floor Lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bersil looked worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I just smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry. It's all part of the plan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You planned this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had filed a raid request with the guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were bound to notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'And it wasn't something I was 'worried' about...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was something I had 'hoped' for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're summoning the Floor Lord as planned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I told Bersil, and she looked at me with a puzzled expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bait had been taken.\u003C\u002Fp>",1372,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","4f7cdac1527ccad7e12e1e8a66eeac57616b6d9698066bf931cab58aad911a6c","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-480","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-478",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]