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Noark succeeded in slaying the 8th-floor Floor Lord during their last expedition.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clown shared information about Noark’s growing strength, smoothly ending his turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then it was my turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you defeat the boss on Skull Island and reach the 10th floor, you’ll experience a special event.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I revealed a piece of game information, my voice devoid of emotion, as all eyes were on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…A special event? I’m looking forward to it. Ah, of course, the war has to end first. Pfft.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, if I had received a green light for game information, it meant it was valuable, little-known information…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, let’s do our best this round!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…and the members who had known me for a long time just assumed that I was being this way because the previous round’s information had been boring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So… it’s my turn again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next round began with Queen, and I listened attentively, memorizing the information they shared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were a few shocking revelations and some useful tips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I couldn’t focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a simple reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha Carlstain was a traitor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From my perspective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That statement echoed in my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two rounds had passed, and the third round was nearing its end…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…What does it mean?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha, a traitor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We had just had a heart-to-heart conversation and reconciled… Had Lee Baekho done something?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this his Plan B?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless possibilities swirled in my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I need to hear more about this.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Butterfly had been the one who revealed this information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she hadn’t mentioned Misha again in the second or third rounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant I had to take the initiative…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft, why are you all so surprised? Is Lafdonia afraid of Noark’s growth?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…but how?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I suddenly asked why Misha was a traitor, it would arouse suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Round Table had once been plagued by the rumor that ‘Lion = Bjorn Yandel’, so I had to be careful with my words and actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…..”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…..”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, it was my turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes were on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Let’s wait one more round.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I decided to take action if Misha wasn’t mentioned in the next round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you defeat the Sky Lord alone, you can choose the active effect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a piece of information that was difficult to obtain, but not very useful even if you knew it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaaaaaaaaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jewel glowed green, and a brief silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it didn’t last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um… you can slay a Floor Lord alone…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, it might be possible in 100x mode…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft, do you really think Lion would do that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no objections since it was related to Floor Lords. Honestly, they would probably believe me even if I said the sky was green, as long as the jewel glowed green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So it’s Queen’s turn again.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced at her…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think I’ve heard enough for this month. I’ll be leaving now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…and she declared her withdrawal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other members followed suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was mostly my fault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Lion seems bored too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had been lost in thought and hadn’t participated much in the discussion, just revealing a random piece of game information to get my turn over with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s a shame… I was hoping to tell you about the Lord of Hope. Pfft…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clown seemed disappointed that he hadn’t been able to pique my interest, despite his preparations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well… it’s probably nothing to you, Lion…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He promised to bring more interesting information next time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn’t very well encourage them to continue in this atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meeting ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>______________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The day after the community meeting,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I woke up in the afternoon, feeling refreshed after a long sleep. Bersil Gowland was waiting for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What brings you here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pretended not to know, even though I had a hunch, and she said she had something to tell me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um… I don’t know how you’ll react to this, but… I’ve received information that Misha Carlstain might be a traitor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, that’s why she had come to see me first thing in the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A traitor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I’m not sure. I mean, I’m sure… but I don’t know the details.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suggested that I reconsider Misha’s membership, but I refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t make a decision without knowing the details.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right… I guess so…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I won’t ignore your concerns. I’ll look into it. Can you investigate further?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Alright. I’ll do that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay, so she would be actively gathering information at the Round Table from now on…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It reduced the risk of me revealing my identity by asking too many questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll be going now. Call me if you need anything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Bersil left, a letter arrived in the evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mister! There’s a strange letter for you! You should take a look!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen had brought a letter from the mailbox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had a white tiger drawn on the envelope, and the contents were written in an unfamiliar language.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[As you requested.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why had he written it in Korean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if someone else saw it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grumbled inwardly, but I started reading the instructions on how to escape the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…This is more complicated than I thought.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed impossible to memorize and then burn it, so I carefully folded it and stored it in my subspace pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having more options was always a good thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having more variables was not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had to prepare for the worst, even if I didn’t want to believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Emily, can you investigate Misha for me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I explained what had happened at the Round Table and instructed her to investigate Misha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll try, but it’s risky to follow her around all day. She’s quite perceptive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really? But you’re much better at that kind of thing than I am, judging by your essences.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If she’s deliberately approaching us with malicious intent, she might be hiding her true abilities.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Then don’t get too close. Just observe her for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay, so Amelia would investigate Misha discreetly…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I spent the rest of the day resting, and then the next day, I resumed my busy schedule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I visited the sanctuary for another land sale, the former chieftain to hear about the previous Tribal Council meetings, and Raven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Record Stone…? Are you talking about the Fragment of Records? Gavrilius’s legacy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It doesn’t matter what it’s called. Just give me any information you can find. And don’t attract too much attention. We don’t want to arouse suspicion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay. I’ll do that. But… are you prepared for the next expedition…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everything’s going smoothly. Well, we’ll see what happens when we enter the labyrinth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right…? We don’t know anything yet. It’s a real exploration, isn’t it? What about Bersil Gowland? How is she?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do I mean?! Mages are the most important members of an expedition! She didn’t seem to know much about history…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’ll be fine. She’s a good fighter, and she’s trustworthy. I can cover for her weaknesses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I-I see…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After meeting with Raven, I gathered all the clan members three times a week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The official purpose was to help Misha integrate into the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I haven’t found anything unusual yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia always reported to me after the meetings, but she hadn’t noticed anything strange about Misha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…This will be our most fruitful expedition yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Melbeth had sent us supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combat and support scrolls, various potions, exploration-specific Numbered Items…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had given us everything we needed to explore any environment, and the quality was top-notch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This must have cost a fortune…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It showed how much they were expecting from the ‘hidden area’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt a little pressured, but I was determined to deliver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as I was preparing for the expedition…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bjorn…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s Chieftain, 1st Elder.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, right. I’ll be careful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the sun began to set, I walked through the forest path in the sanctuary, and a clearing appeared, illuminated by torches. Dozens of young warriors were gathered there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled and shouted,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congratulations, young warriors! From this day forward, you will leave the sanctuary and become true warriors!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…there were no newbies this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>______________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world was constantly evolving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In human history, the most significant period of development was the modern era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 200 years since the Industrial Revolution had seen an unprecedented explosion of technological advancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then what about the barbarians?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When had this tribe experienced its most rapid growth?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could say with certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the proof… was this clearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tutorial lines had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, step forward and choose your weapons and armor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless weapons and armor were displayed on the racks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was just the main course. The standard equipment had also been significantly improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come here. You’re not supposed to wear greaves like that. It’s like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, thank you… I’ve never worn armor before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We weren’t just giving them a breastplate and sending them into the labyrinth anymore. We were providing them with a full set of armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And their backpacks were filled with compasses, water bottles, potions, and other exploration essentials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘One million stones per person.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cost per warrior had more than tripled, but it didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our sanctuary was a gold mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘With this much support, they’ll be able to level up quickly and buy land.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was still in its early stages, but if things continued like this, I would be able to create a virtuous cycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh… this is so uncomfortable…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young warriors seemed to find the armor restrictive, but they didn’t complain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone had role models.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just endure it. You’ll get used to it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not a choice! Warriors wear armor! Look at the Chieftain!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you want to be a great warrior, wear armor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no longer any warriors in our tribe who looked down on armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I’m going to save up and buy a Laithium breastplate!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laithium, my favorite material, had become a symbol of a seasoned warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, go! Your destinies await!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the equipment distribution, we went outside, and Bersil cast the Bonding spell on the warriors, grouping them into teams of three. Then we sent them into the labyrinth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I hope they all return safely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry, Ainar. The Mage Tower has banned the use of barbarian hearts, so there will be fewer looters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barbarians had always survived, even when they were sent into the labyrinth without proper shoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would be fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I hope they grow stronger quickly. Then I can raise the land prices even more.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dismissed my thoughts after confirming that all the warriors had entered the portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My duty as Chieftain was done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mister…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not your ‘Mister’ anymore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Call me Clan Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time for the expedition.\u003C\u002Fp>",1824,"2026-06-05T19:33:16.156Z",1,"novelbin.me","9fde52becae48733b80b15c4941ae5e97652a9bbd9758d64c71d191f684dcb7e","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-503","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-501",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]