[{"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-558":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},1328085,1764,"Chapter 558: First Clear (3)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-558",558,"\u003Cp>The formation was set, each class standing in positions chosen after much deliberation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Melee dealers were placed among ranged ones, while squads made up solely of knights stood on the flanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was no crude formation with ranged simply in the back and melee upfront.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone took positions to maximize stability and enable strategic action in various situations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My position was right in front of the stone gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And notably, no comrades surrounded me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant only one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, I alone must withstand that beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that didn’t mean I was displeased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I agreed this was the best method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Grrr......]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast from the story appeared between the stone gates, letting out a low growl, scanning me with its gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it might find it strange to face a single person standing there with just a shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Eyeing me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe because it was my first time facing a first-grade monster?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tensed up without realizing it, my joints stiffening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the stronger the enemy, the more the barbarian’s fighting spirit flares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I clenched the shield tightly and looked up at the creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its body was twice as large as mine, even in my [Giant Form].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering it was a quadruped, it was effectively several times bigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On top of that colossal body were three tails with red fur and eyes that looked like they belonged in mythology, surrounded by a dark red mist, exuding a mystical aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what of it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, haven’t you seen a barbarian before?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It tilted its head slightly, like a dog hearing human speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the perfect moment to begin the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—Raaaaaaaaa!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a battle cry, I swung with all my might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I struck its snout full power, but the beast didn’t even twitch, as if it were merely tickled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, did my first strike count?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was impossible to follow with the naked eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I regained focus, its massive jaws were clamping down on my shield, biting up and down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprisingly, laughter escaped me despite the shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, a shield caught in those jaws would have turned to scrap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But mine was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s indestructible, damn it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter the first-grade monster, it couldn’t break a shield with the “indestructible” option stamped on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was, I was weaker in strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Oh? Damn...!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast bit the shield and lifted me up, shaking its head wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt like I was going to get motion sickness, but letting go of the shield here would be madness, so I held on as hard as I could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, reinforcements arrived soon after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Gahwyn Vesillus casts the first-grade offensive spell [Orb of Cataclysm].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expedition’s chief mage gathered magic power from dozens of mages to complete a first-grade offensive spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——————!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash lit up, and when I came to, I was rolling awkwardly on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly got up and checked the center of the battlefield, seeing the beast badly injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Groooooo—!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its hind leg was hit, fur burned off, limping badly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I was perfectly fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, it was a first-grade spell detonated right beside me...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike in the Bloodred Fortress, I wasn’t turned into raw meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The damage was dealt by a bonded ally.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Light of Trust protects the character from said damage.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had already cast a bonding spell with the old mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why my “trust” stat was 12.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not taking damage from allies was an enormous advantage in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘They need to gather magic and chant again, so the next bombardment will be in about 3 minutes.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, everyone had plenty to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three minutes isn’t short when fighting a first-grade monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Kashan casts [Sammyan].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its three tails spread wide, the eyes on their tips opening big.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pew! Pew! Pew-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a railgun from a movie, beams shot out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Left tail curses magic damage, right tail lowers defense against physical damage, center tail summons token mobs with mixed damage.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the effects of each tail, I blocked the beams as best I could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Defense successful.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Aegis Barrier absorbs all damage.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Defense successful.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Aegis Barrier absorbs all damage.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Defense successful.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Aegis Barrier absorbs all dam...」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, it was a skill that struck indiscriminately, but maybe due to high threat, all attacks targeted me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character loses balance.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While I was blocking well, suddenly my foot slipped, losing my stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beam struck my body, exploiting the gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, it wasn’t serious...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「All damage received by character is increased by 10%.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the defense-lowering tail, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn’t let the stacks get too high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn luck.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, I wouldn’t have made such a mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I don’t blame myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strictly speaking, it wasn’t a mistake but an effect of its skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Ominous Prophecy] fixed my luck stat ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) at -200.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this aura, countless such things happen during battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Evasion failed.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blow I thought I dodged pierced me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Critical hit.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Damage taken by character is greatly increased.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My arm went numb from a blow that could’ve broken joints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Kashan casts [Life Leech].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Translucent red threads drew from the bodies of all expedition members in the library, connecting them to Kashan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its only healing skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With over 200 people inside, its injuries healed quickly, but since we knew how to counter it, it wasn’t a big problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, 80% of our melee were knights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cut the threads!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Use your auras!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the threads appeared, knights placed around swiftly sliced them, interrupting the healing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, the threads took half a dozen hits to cut, but in front of an aura with 90% physical and magic resistance ignore, they were instantly severed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Okay, healing interrupted.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a cooldown, so about two minutes remained before it could heal again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Charge!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the commander’s order, dozens of knights drew swords and charged the beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, after over a week of fighting and living together...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fear that it might suddenly turn on us remained, but somehow, I secretly hoped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nia Lapdonia...!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hoped many would survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screech, thud-! Ka-bang-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knights’ auras ensured reliable damage, while ranged dealers with firepower worthy of expedition membership tore Kashan’s hide apart in real time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a strategy impossible under normal circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First-grade monsters require insanely high threat levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If threat level exceeds 500, all monsters prioritize attacking the wearer.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the ‘Aegis Barrier’ effect with this trait, knights would have been shredded by its teeth and claws by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Still, the firepower’s good. They might have beaten it even without me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, after losing about a hundred men, that is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many lives did I save just by being here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hope the commander recognizes my contribution—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Kashan casts [Flame of Doom].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, red shadows began to spread on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second most dangerous thing we judged in preparation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Evacuate immediately!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deputy commander playing operator screamed at the top of his lungs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ka-bang-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pillar of flame shot up from the area where the shadow had appeared for about a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost an instant-wide area attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That’s where Raven is...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a dizzy moment, I turned my head to check and saw Raven being dragged out by Ainard’s collar through fleeing panicked mages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Phew... safe.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too early to be completely relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Flame of Doom] had follow-up hits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mages, set up protective barriers!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deputy commander’s order was immediately followed by mages activating protective wards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the first hit, the follow-up had much less damage and could be blocked by wards...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barriers formed around the fiery pillar’s base one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tudududududu—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dodging the rain of fire, rear forces rushed into the barriers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately, some failed to evacuate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, no...!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Aaaah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mage and the archer assigned to aid his evacuation were engulfed by the fire rain and melted away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing their deaths, a knight grit his teeth and shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elton Passior from Squad 2, Quilcon Vetlrun from Squad 3, and two more warriors!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any situation, battle reports come first in a soldier’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I need to focus too.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First-grade monsters’ skills should be considered instant death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a beam from [Sammyan] would kill a dealer in one hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I don’t do my job well, people will die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—Raaaaaaaaa!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I cast [Wild Surge], raising my threat once more, then clung tightly to the beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The chant is complete!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Squads, all fall back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the magic finished, the knights who had surrounded me all stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then once again—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>———————!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first-grade magic hit the beast’s body squarely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this time a more lethal spot?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Kashan casts [Flame of Doom].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time the beast used another area attack—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Kashan casts [Death Sentence].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It unleashed a new skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one we had judged most dangerous during simulations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Death Sentence].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounds like an instant death skill, but strictly speaking, it isn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just very similar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The next damage dealt increases greatly in proportion to the luck stat.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damage amplification depending on luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘[Death Sentence] damage amplification is 200% per 10 luck.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exactly the essence of a first-grade monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem here was Kashan’s base luck stat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to extensive research, Kashan’s luck is about 500.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which means...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘10,000%.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If hit, you’re basically dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A first-grade monster’s normal attack can kill even high-ranking knights in one or two hits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even I, with high physical resistance, would have my bones broken if I failed to block it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if I properly ‘guard’ with my shield, I’d take no damage...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Defense successful.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Aegis Barrier absorbs all damage.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem is, it all depends on luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Phew...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, I successfully blocked the first [Death Sentence].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But maybe because I knew there was no guarantee it would happen next time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump-thump-thump-thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My heart pounded and suddenly my legs weakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forcing strength into them, I calculated how many times were left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Three to four.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I can take it down quickly, three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If slower, four.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of [Death Sentence] attacks I must endure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Can I block them all properly?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled to myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether I block them or not wasn’t the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if I fail, I’ll endure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if my limbs are torn off, my insides burst, I’ll stand and fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it’s all solved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Kashan casts [Life Leech].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, a large-scale battle like I had never experienced before continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone did their best in their roles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Kashan casts [Flame of Doom].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flame pillars soared again, reports of casualties came in, and the only consolation was that my comrades’ names were not among the dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Gahwyn Vesillus casts the first-grade offensive spell [Orb of Cataclysm].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the third time, the spell struck its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True to its rank, the monster still moved stubbornly, glaring at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Defense successful.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Aegis Barrier absorbs all damage.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was lucky to block the second [Death Sentence].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Kashan casts [Cross of Fate].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast cast a skill used when its HP fell below 50%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pew! Pew! Pew!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even then, beams from its tails kept flying toward me, occasionally piercing my defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damage increased, curses stacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The plague wolves charge the area with the highest density.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Token monsters were summoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, [Flame of Doom] exploded at my position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With it charging, evasion was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character’s HP is below 20%.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Passive skill [Path of the Hero] raises all resistances and defenses.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body felt like melting, but I didn’t actually melt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flesh was seared and torn, organs cooked, breathing was difficult, but thanks to magic resistance, I avoided instant death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, I wouldn’t fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Receiving the priest’s heal, I gripped my shield and stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Kashan casts [Death Sentence].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third [Death Sentence] was cast at a perfect moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time seemed to slow, my mind accelerated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only one question filled my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘In this state.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could I survive getting hit by that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked myself and the answer was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, I couldn’t survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like 1 plus 1 equals 2 — such obvious cause and effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment I realized it, my vision whitened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But time never stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Defense successful.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Aegis Barrier absorbs all damage.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast’s swung paw slammed down on my shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly, I blocked it properly without suddenly falling or such mishaps...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t feel real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did I really, truly survive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kuh-uck...!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oxygen flowed through my open mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I must have unconsciously forgotten to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath at once, my still-burning lungs felt like they were on fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump-thump-thump-thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, my heart pounded wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elwen Fornaci di Tersia summons [Dark Spirit King Dichloe].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar dark orb began firing wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment for the expedition to unleash their concentrated firepower had finally come...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Yeah, with this condition, we can probably finish it before the fourth one—.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Variables always come unexpectedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, my foot slipped as if I stepped on something slippery, sliding forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character trips over foot and falls.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I came to, the only thing before me was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not the towering library ceiling, but the beast’s jaws, poised to strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crunch, crunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of the beast chewing my head whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huge teeth scraping against my skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, I thought—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That’s unexpected.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My senses were sharp, but I didn’t feel much pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has sustained serious brain damage.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character falls unconscious.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was my last memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elwen Fornaci di Tersia casts [Focused Shot].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kashan has been defeated. EXP +9.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Achievement unlocked.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Condition: First first-grade monster defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reward: Soul power permanently increases by +10.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Record viewing privileges granted to the top contributor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The hidden First Expeditionary Record Archive has been revealed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Character is recovering.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Character is recovering.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Character is recovering.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Character is recov...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>",2304,"2026-06-05T19:33:16.709Z",1,"novelbin.me","4ef93d2360703f0155d1b2862cb6554615b23d2552c8c3ef327ab0454bb29c5c","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-559","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-557",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]