[{"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-482":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},1327702,1764,"Chapter 482: Big Fish (5)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-482",482,"\u003Cp>The moment my teammates disappeared from view as the [Veil of Betrayal] reactivated…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…the shell encasing Dreadfear shattered, and he reappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His skin looked as if it were covered in wax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single, large eye sat in the middle of his featureless face, defying all proportions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a bone greatsword gripped in both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked the same as before he used [Protective Shell], but the resemblance was fleeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Hatred deepens.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new buff was added as soon as the groggy state ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Memories etched in bone intensify.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew, not bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharp thorns started to sprout from Dreadfear's greatsword. It was the weapon buff, one of the five possible buffs in the 3rd phase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I need to be more careful now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a damage amplification buff, so I adjusted my strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I continued to focus on defense with my shield, but I avoided taking any unnecessary hits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weapon buff was dangerous, even for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Sharp thorns pierce the character's body.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Continuously drains the character's Soul Power.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The buffed sword had an MP drain effect, and it stacked with each hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was one thing I had to be careful about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Dreadfear's Hatred increases proportionally to the drained MP.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was the weapon, the armor, or the eye,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the 3rd phase buffs increased his 'Hatred' stat. And when it reached its maximum, a very troublesome additional buff would activate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If Hatred activates, the raid is as good as over.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, survival would be our main concern, not the raid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dodged his attacks whenever I couldn't block them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ttadat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I didn't just retreat. I circled around him, keeping him in the center of the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Dreadfear, the Lord of Terror, has cast [Inner Mirror].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Deals fixed damage proportional to the decreased Mental Power.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I endured his unavoidable instant-kill skill, coughing up blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Dreadfear, the Lord of Terror, has cast [Memories of the Dead].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bersil, the mage, helped me deal with the floating bombs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Bersil Gowland has cast the 6th-grade Summoning Magic [Dolls of Life].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The decoys would absorb the damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Kyiyeeeeeek!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I continued to fight, following the strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's almost time...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought it was about time to move on to the next phase...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The light of trust dispels the darkness of fear.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「[Veil of Betrayal] temporarily deactivated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...when the white light filled the cave, and Dreadfear shrieked in pain, retreating into his shell again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Dreadfear, the Lord of Terror, has cast [Protective Shell].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we couldn't break through his shell this time, he would receive another buff, making the fight even more difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I wasn't worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Erwen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was practically a graduate student now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Erwen Fornachi di Tersia summons [Dicloe, the Dark Spirit King].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time for the final phase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>___________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dreadfear, the Lord of Terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unfortunate Floor Lord, often targeted for clan promotion tests, as he didn't offer much in terms of rewards, even if you cleared it with a full raid team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had a hidden piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it wasn't exactly hidden. It was a well-known fact, thanks to the legends of old heroes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[If you defeat him with five or fewer members, you receive a great reward.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there were two errors in that statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, it wasn't about having exactly five members, but five or fewer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'And the reward wasn't that 'great'.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just a normal reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the reason why the rumor had spread was probably because of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[If they succeed, it will be the tenth such feat in history, after the Last Sage!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five-man clears were extremely rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And those who had achieved it had all left their mark on history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rimenin, the Abyss Seeker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Armella, the Fairy King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mulmarin, the Seadragon Slayer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all legendary explorers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was enough to inspire countless others to challenge Dreadfear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of them never returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Well, it's not like you can clear a boss on your first try.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had only succeeded because I had played the game countless times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I had challenged him blindly, I would have failed too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reality was different from the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You only had one chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if you failed, it was game over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...I wonder how they did it.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What strategies had they used?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it the same as mine?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or did they just overpower him with their stats?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ten teams that had succeeded had all kept their strategies secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'That's also something I don't understand...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was common for explorers to keep valuable information to themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why had those legendary explorers, who had created the 6th-floor map and shared their knowledge about the 10th floor, kept this a secret?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Well, it's not important right now.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm... was it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I suddenly felt a strange sense of—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I was pondering the source of the strange feeling...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Dreadfear's [Protective Shell] has been deactivated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shell shattered, and black smoke poured out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gave my teammates an order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no point in attacking anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We had to conserve our MP.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good work. You must be tired.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gather around!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I called my teammates to my side and prepared for the next phase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Kyiyeeeeeek!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black smoke shrieked as it poured out of the shell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smoke subsided, and two crimson eyes appeared in the gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Those eyes are terrifying.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a deep breath and stared back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Dreadfear, the Lord of Terror, senses a great threat from your party.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 4th phase had begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the turning point of the raid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step, step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dreadfear emerged from his shell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been covered in maggots...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then black smoke...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then a wax-like shell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...he looked human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pale skin with blue veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ribs protruding from his thin chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long, gray hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a face with eyes, a nose, and a mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, they weren't in the right places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a humanoid monster, technically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An eyeball beneath his chin rolled around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood dripped from his nose, which was where his right eye should have been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His bone greatsword dragged across the ground, producing a grating sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step, step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was covered in a viscous liquid, as if he had just been pulled out of amniotic fluid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped and looked at us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Kyiyeeeeeek!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He roared, his mouth, which was where his nose should have been, wide open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「There are five or fewer characters within range.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Special Condition - Ancient Memories has been met.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The terror within Dreadfear awakens.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conditions for a 5-man clear had already been met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Fragments of memory distort the surrounding space.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now we just had to enter the special map and finish the raid—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blinding flash of light filled the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Where am I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was in a place I had never seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>___________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character is poisoned by [Goblin Paralyzing Poison].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Special Condition - Distorted Memories has been met.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character is being transferred to the Pilgrim's Cave.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>___________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hans... Hans Delbein...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia paused her interrogation, her mind racing as she repeated the name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an ominous name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she quickly dismissed her worries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...He'll be fine.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had absorbed the Tranquility Essence from the leader of Orculus over 300 times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had said he wouldn't be affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Let's focus on the task at hand.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She resumed the interrogation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had finally gotten him to talk, and she couldn't let him clam up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where do you live?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...9th District.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you ever met Count Alminus?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She continued her questions, punishing him whenever she sensed a lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after a while...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I swear... I just received a request from the black market... I don't know who the client is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She realized instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That he was telling the truth, and that she wouldn't be able to get any more information from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...I couldn't find any connection to Count Alminus.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would be disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt a pang of sadness, but she quickly suppressed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a professional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't afford to dwell on her emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She checked his belongings again, just in case she had missed something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then she noticed something strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...Paralyzing poison?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weapon she had used to stab him was coated in poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It tasted like a low-grade poison based on goblin venom...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Why would he use this...?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't make sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A high-level Guardian like him wouldn't be affected by such a weak poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there were much stronger poisons available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did you use Goblin Paralyzing Poison?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Paralyzing poison...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man's confused response only made her more suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I've never used paralyzing poison... Why would I...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at the other captive. He was still silent, his eyes fixed on the empty space before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She checked his weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also coated in paralyzing poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bright light erupted from the central area, followed by silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her companions had moved on to the next phase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She summoned a clone and sent it to the empty chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their weapons were also coated in goblin poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this a coincidence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, it couldn't be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Something...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something bad was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She grabbed the other captive by the collar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Tell me. Why did you coat your weapons in goblin poison?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't even groaned when she had tortured him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She drew her dagger and pressed it against his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thin line of blood appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his expression didn't change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seemed resigned before... but now he looked different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who... are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who knows?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His answer was casual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pressed the dagger deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dagger bounced off his skin, as if it had hit an invisible wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud, thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captive stood up, brushing the dust off his knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He has a good woman by his side. To think she would notice something like this... Her perceptiveness will be a great asset in his journey.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words were nonsensical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia's killing intent intensified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Who are you? What's your purpose?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're worried about him, even in this situation... You seem loyal...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down at her, a smirk on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry. I'm just here to guide him on the right path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bjorn Yandel has a fascinating destiny. He grows stronger through adversity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He patted her shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For example, what if the mage hadn't died in the labyrinth? Do you think he would have become the hero he is today? He was always prioritizing his own survival.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So don't worry. He'll be fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia clenched her remaining dagger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you telling me this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes darted around, searching for an opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The reason is simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...she couldn't find one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Amelia Rainwales.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was clear and distinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were always susceptible to illusions, weren't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His finger touched her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>",1833,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","f5fe61e5f818c1359b3f5306ae9dfa9be28dd0e4d745d2b314dab8e22f642000","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-483","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-481",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]