[{"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-536":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},1328213,1764,"Chapter 536: Rainbow (3)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-536",536,"\u003Cp>It was the fifth day since the rainy season began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We escaped the village on our own and made it back to the mainland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[GROOOOAAAR!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[SCREEEEE!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...Cough! Bark! Cough!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, the upper area was beyond chaotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monsters swarmed around, fighting each other, splattering blood and flesh everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was a clear difference compared to the first day of the rainy season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monsters still fell from the sky, as always.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...But their number has drastically decreased.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, saying they decreased doesn’t fully capture it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the first day, it was nearly none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like rainfall dropping from about 100mm to 1mm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn chief bastard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no way he didn’t know this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He surely knew but just didn’t tell me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The rainy season has to be dangerous so we keep relying on the village and stay stuck there longer.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought he was a shady bastard again, but I pushed those thoughts aside for now, glad we got out of the village in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As someone responsible for dozens of lives, there were other things to focus on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Luckily... the chief didn’t follow.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever schemes he hid, there was less to worry about for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Form up in travel formation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gave the order quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From now on, we leave this island!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I clearly presented the goal to the group and moved ahead as the lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—laaaaaa!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blocked monster teeth with my shield, smashed jaws with my hammer, and cleared a path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mages, gather as many magic stones as you can!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another order given.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be a waste not to, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic stones were everywhere, and leaving them behind wouldn’t be fitting for explorers. Sure, before we had to watch the chief’s mood, but now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No need to care about that anymore.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I realized again that hammering things really helps in social life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially because it clearly changes things in any relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaaaaaash-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mages kept casting looting spells, gathering piles of magic stones. Their contribution to combat was reduced, but it wasn’t a big problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the greatly reduced number of monsters falling from the sky, we had much more breathing room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘At this rate... maybe no one will die.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was very glad, having prepared for the worst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, I kept wrestling the most dangerous monsters at the very front, breaking through the path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About ten minutes later...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Defeated Steel Spirit. EXP +6]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Defeated Baphomet.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Defeated Ainicorne. EXP +6]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Defeated Mud Golem.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Defeated Celestial Tree. EXP +5]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Defeated Tachyon...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While slaying various indiscriminately spawning monsters, good news came from Ainard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ooooh!! My soul! My soul! It’s filling up!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainard finally leveled up, just when I thought the time might be coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now I have grown stronger once more!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though ‘stronger’ just meant his soul power increased for now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it was significant news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the essence of Hiphramagent absorbed, he gained an extra essence slot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I think the Hext clan and Armin expedition are leveling up in real time too.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overall, essence slots rose from +1 to +2.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took exceptional measures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um... Baron! A Grade 4 essence dropped...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From now on, anyone can take any essence! I won’t care about anything below Grade 3!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the set distribution ratios were a waste, in truth there was no harm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We didn’t even have time to put them in test tubes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any bit of increased strength was welcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Waaaaaaah!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This measure greatly boosted the morale of the explorers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like how opinions split when seeing a half-empty glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They began to see this situation of pushing through the pouring monsters not as a crisis but as an opportunity...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Not bad.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The overall atmosphere could be seen as positive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But atmosphere alone can’t overcome all adversity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[KkiyoOOOOO-!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar, a giant bird blocked our path, roaring loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, calling it a bird?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, no wonder things were going smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘...They’re not going to let us pass easily.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a deep breath and blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, nothing had changed from before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wished I had misjudged it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pure white feathers and fully spread wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A body resembling a drake, with a long neck like a giraffe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the tip of that neck,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A face with human-like features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being a famous monster, the grotesque shape caused fear before disgust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is... an Inmyeonjo...!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grade 2 flying species, the Inmyeonjo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our first major obstacle during the island escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It flew from the sky and landed on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With an expressionless face, it slowly scanned us, its eyes oddly elongated at the corners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Kkihihihihihi.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why are there so many horrifyingly ugly monsters in [Dungeon and Stone]?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike corpse golems, this had a totally different kind of repulsiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you hadn’t actually fought and built resistance against monsters, you’d have shivered at that face alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without even giving orders, I shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mages! Cast protective barriers!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Explorers who had fought monsters Grade 2 or higher were rare even in this city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I had killed countless such monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it was just in the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I was experienced enough to judge on sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoooosh-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment mages spread translucent shields like umbrellas over their heads,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whites of the Inmyeonjo’s eyes turned black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Inmyeonjo cast [Song of Doom].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bright yellow pillars of light fell from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless in number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kabang! Kabangkkaang! Kbaaaang-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the sky’s wrath raining down judgment, pillars of light struck for about ten seconds, devastating the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the damage wasn’t very high compared to the effect, it couldn’t break through the barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Kkihihihihi-!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From where the light pillars fell, baby Inmyeonjos stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were token-type summoned monsters...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you doing! Kill those first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on it was a race against time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those baby Inmyeonjos fully grow in one minute and start using skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In theory, they could multiply infinitely?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once those babies start using [Song of Doom], there’d really be no answer—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yandel, give the orders!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, yes, now’s no time to think alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elwen...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I instinctively tried to call Elwen first, but stopped myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she was in a retire state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having used all her MP escaping the village, she couldn’t intervene in battle now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘...Since when have I relied only on Elwen?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barbarian spirit is to bite with the jawbone if there are no gums.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Emily, Misha! You two follow me! Ainard, guard the main force... Versil! You handle all rear support, judge and act as you see fit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dashed forward as Amelia and Misha closely followed behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia was on the right, Misha on the left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Uh, wait a minute.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This position is...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yandel, let me warn you in advance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Hm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you try that again... I will definitely kill you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tch, no luck again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...That won’t happen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m... fine with it...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of Misha’s permission, I couldn’t forcibly merge if one side was shaking like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, she wasn’t huge like Hiphramagent, so no good excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using [Transcendence] combined with [Giant Form], my size was just about the same height as hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by how she stared at me like love at first sight, I seemed to have the aggro well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—laaaaaa!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I charged in and slammed a shield charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Kyaaak!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Inmyeonjo staggered from the heavy body ram.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing the chance, Misha and Amelia spread wide and started attacking mainly the lower body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light burst from the Inmyeonjo’s darkened eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Inmyeonjo cast [Mark of Destruction].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew it would target me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flame burst!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of burning pain surged from its core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The character’s health decreases by 1% per second.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, theoretically, I’d die after 100 seconds?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Still, what a messed-up skill.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mark of Destruction].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single-target curse skill that cannot be evaded or blocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it has no duration limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply put, once hit, the curse lasts until either the monster or I die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strategy is simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uaaaaaah!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With natural regeneration and priest care, just endure it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yandel! Are you okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry about me, just swing your sword!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Inmyeonjo itself was designed to be unbeatable in a long fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I tried to take aggro and create an environment where dealers could just attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, not only the melee line but also ranged dealers joined to focus fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Kkihihihi...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the battle dragged on, the Inmyeonjo used other skills one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Inmyeonjo cast [Disguise].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant face on its massive body instantly changed into another person’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though much bigger than the original, it was easy to recognize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh! It’s Emily! The monster turned into Emily!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Disguise].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A skill that randomly casts one skill of a character within its range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Inmyeonjo cast [Self-Replication].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Of all ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) skills, it had to take that one.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh! There are two Emilys... no, three!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly the boss mob multiplied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the clone used a skill anew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Inmyeonjo cast [Song of Doom].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another pillar of light fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Inmyeonjo cast [Mark of Destruction].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The character’s health decreases by 2% per second.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew, that’s double stack already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will the priest manage?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pointless worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Why does bad news always come in a row?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Inmyeonjo cast [Song of Doom].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the fully grown baby Inmyeonjos cast a skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Inmyeonjo cast [Mark of Destruction].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The character’s health decreases by 3% per second.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Triple stack now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ha... at this rate, the priest can’t cover everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation was getting worse, but once cursed by [Mark of Destruction], escape was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only one answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die already, damn it!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proud as a K-Barbarian, I charged desperately, taking after General Yi Sun-sin’s spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The character’s health is below 50%.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Due to the passive skill [Hero’s Path], all resistances and defenses are increased.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With little time left, I fought even harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Inmyeonjo cast [Guide].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Inmyeonjo cast [Guardian Spirit].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the battle intensified, the Inmyeonjo raged wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after some time...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The character’s health is below 20%.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Due to the passive skill [Hero’s Path], resistance and defense bonuses reach maximum.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I instinctively felt the fight would end soon, whichever side won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four pieces of news were added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To sum up, there were two good and two bad news...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the good news, very simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Defeated Inmyeonjo +EXP 8”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the Inmyeonjo was finally dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.9999 Beginner’s Luck has activated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, an essence dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The essence was white in color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That’s [Disguise].’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike [Song of Doom], it can’t be strengthened as a core essence, but it has great versatility, so it was a decent essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But here came the bad news...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-What?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A spear...? Why a spear all of a sudden...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it bad that we didn’t get the last hit on the Inmyeonjo?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something emerged from the darkness, pierced the Inmyeonjo’s head, and grabbed a giant spear stuck in the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t hard to recognize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small(?) figure about 3 meters tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A humanoid shape with smooth, statue-like rock-colored skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Titanus...! It’s Titanus!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another Grade 2 monster appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the first bad news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the second...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A red spear held by Titanus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.7 Mirayel’s Verdant Spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I can’t believe that bastard is holding it...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn’t understand it, but still accepted the fact calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The heavenly spear bearer Mirayel, guardian of the rift, is greatly angered.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Rift Guardian.\u003C\u002Fp>",1897,"2026-06-05T19:33:16.156Z",1,"novelbin.me","bf080c4532d764a0f10bc0243b4fb8b19be1a44102d1ea980d169d7fb247430e","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-537","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-535",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]