[{"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-61":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},1327838,1764,"Chapter 61 Rules of Survival (4)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-61",61,"\u003Cp>Rules of Survival (4)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>7th day, afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, it’s been over 80 hours since we were separated from the dwarf’s group and became stranded in this damn forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m still here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silently wandering through the forest, staring blankly at the increasingly shitty auditory and visual hallucinations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a change that happened after the first day of being lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve stopped speaking except for when absolutely necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just that we don’t have the energy left to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, there’s one more change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tied myself to Misha with a rope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We look like dried fish strung together on a rope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a technique I learned naturally after spending a long time in the Witch’s Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This way, even if one of us falls behind or gets separated, we can find each other by following the rope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bjorn… please go a little slower, slower…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slow down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha’s condition deteriorated rapidly this morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not that she’s sick or her injuries have worsened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just that her fatigue has reached its limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud, thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve slowed down, but I keep feeling a pull from my waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can’t she even keep up at this speed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief contemplation, I stop walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get on my back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ll feel a bit better if you get some sleep.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bu, but…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha looks at me and trails off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it must look ridiculous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, I look several times worse than her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I look like a beggar.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cloth clothes I’m wearing under the armor are torn and riddled with holes, and the metal equipment is also covered in corrosion marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s all a side effect of awakening Misha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The passive skill of the ‘Corpse Golem’, which I had sealed away by removing the Frost Spirit Ring, has been activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since minor injuries are commonplace during battles with monsters, my current appearance is the result of acidic blood splattering every time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Just the repair costs will be astronomical.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smile bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Laetium breastplate and shield, which are made of 2nd-tier materials, are still in relatively good condition, but they’ve long lost their original pristine white luster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But did she misunderstand something while looking at my smile?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha speaks with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, I’m fine. You should rest instead. I’ll carry you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I appreciate the sentiment, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that realistically possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough, come here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I refuse to argue further and grab Misha’s waist, lifting her up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can feel her weakness from her light weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She doesn’t even have the strength to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If there’s a problem, I’ll wake you up, so get some rest until then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha, who is slung over my shoulder, finally accepts the situation without resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she must not be able to fall asleep right away…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She speaks to me in a small voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bjorn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…You know…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph, you smell nice…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You smell nice, so what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finish your sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m suddenly curious about what she was going to say, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, she must have been dreaming or something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no way a body that’s been covered in blood and sweat for days and hasn’t been washed would smell nice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can’t help but smile as I hear her rhythmic breathing soon after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, I told you, you guys are all just full!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how many hallucinations you see or hear, if you’re really tired, you’ll fall asleep anywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s how the human body is designed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You have to survive no matter the environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Then let’s keep going.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I continue walking through the forest with Misha on my back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I desperately want to put her down and rest together…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I can’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「84 hours have passed since entering the Witch’s Forest.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Field effect - Witch’s Forest is strengthened.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Status effect [Witch’s Eye] is upgraded to level 5.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The field debuff [Witch’s Eye].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s the real reason why the Witch’s Forest is considered a place to just pass through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The effect is simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you stay in one place for a certain amount of time, the 7th-grade monster ‘Cannibalo’ will definitely appear, and that ‘certain amount of time’ gradually decreases as the level increases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the first day, it was about an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s about 10 minutes.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s practically reached the point where we have to keep moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the problem is that there are only two of us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if a Cannibalo appears, there’s no one to block it, and if it shows up now, we’re half dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when we had stamina, it took over 15 minutes to kill one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theoretically, another one will appear before we can even finish off the first one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud, thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why I’m walking right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I feel like I’m going to die from exhaustion, but I have to keep walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, I might actually die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Still, since they haven’t shown up yet, can I stop worrying about those guys?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about other things is the best when things are tough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I finish one thought and bring up another topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s been four days since we got lost in the Witch’s Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Elisa and her group had any way of finding us, they would have done so by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think it’s safe to let my guard down now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That’s one less thing to worry about.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t know why they can’t find us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if I had to guess…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something must have happened to them too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like how Misha and I are stranded here alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life is a bitch because you never know what’s going to happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, after avoiding mobs for a while, how long have we been wandering around?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, it feels like at least an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Oppa, why are you just letting her go?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raise my head at the familiar auditory hallucination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You fulfilled her lifelong wish, she’ll fall for you if you just seduce her a little?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman appears next to a tree and stares at me intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A white blouse and a suit skirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And her characteristically arrogant and prickly tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…It’s my ex-girlfriend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Are you afraid of being abandoned again?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew, damn it…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the hallucinations until now were obviously fake, but this one is different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I feel like I could even feel her body temperature if I reached out and touched her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Oh my, how lewd.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is she talking about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it’s based on my memories, even her actions are the same as hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[That’s your problem, oppa. You always try to know everything.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I admit that.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fear of ignorance is an instinct that all living beings have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[But isn’t that too much? You don’t try to tell me anything.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That was the same for you.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes? What is there that you don’t know about me? You know me better than I know myself, even the nooks and crannies of my body?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My gaze involuntarily moves at her coquettish voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s one change in the visual aspect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white blouse and short suit skirt are the same as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she’s now wearing black stockings on her long legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were flesh-colored earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your tastes are consistent.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, is this who I am?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Leave that beast girl and come here. You should just stay with me, oppa. The others can’t even understand you, right?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uh, is that so?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My feet move forward involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s when…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I’ll make you feel good—]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The face of my ex-girlfriend, who was smiling and opening her arms as if to embrace everything, distorts grotesquely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a metaphor, but literally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwack-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fist connects, and her facial muscles are mashed like rice cake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha, who should be on my shoulder, is punching my ex-girlfriend’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Repeatedly, as befits an agility-based character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwack! Thwack! Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is this? Is this also a hallucination?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stare blankly at the scene as if I’m dreaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Kyaaaaaak!!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sound like nails on a chalkboard brings me back to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha, who has beaten my ex-girlfriend to a pulp, returns and grabs my waist, shaking me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you alright! Bjorn!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, uh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I took care of the Dryad, so come to your senses!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? Dryad?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That 8th-grade monster that rarely appears in the Witch’s Forest and uses the [Charm] skill?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder the hallucination was so vivid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Killed Dryad. EXP +2」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Status effect [Charm] is removed.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I understand the situation in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t a field effect, but I was under the effect of a skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Thank you. I would have been in big trouble if it weren’t for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I readily express my gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that moment…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph, that’s only natural—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha freezes and points to one spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh? Bjo, Bjorn? It, it seems like the big trouble has already happened…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I involuntarily nod as I confirm the spot she pointed to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…It seems so.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s already been 10 minutes since I was under the effect of [Charm].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the edge of the bushes over there, the 7th-grade monster Cannibalo is slowly walking towards us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll, kill, you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its eyes gleam with killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>______________________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cannibalo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a 7th-grade monster that only appears in the Witch’s Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s classified as a humanoid undead and possesses a fairly high level of intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem is that it uses its intelligence solely for killing people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Blo, od, and, fle, sh… Gi, ve, me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cannibalo aims its crossbow at us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its protruding fangs are glistening with saliva, as if it’s already salivating. Well, even if I’m not, I, as a barbarian, must look quite appetizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I might be a bit tough because of my low body fat percentage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Misha, get behind me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A, alright!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I first send Misha to the back and then block the space between us with my shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once we’ve been encountered, running away is impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cannibalos have a habit of relentlessly pursuing their chosen prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, their fighting style is also similar to that of hunters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Cannibalo has cast [Mana Mine].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sets traps around us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re traps that are invisible to our eyes, and a powerful explosion occurs when you approach them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, it’s difficult to close the distance recklessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the meantime…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Cannibalo has cast [Tracking Arrow].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arrows fly towards us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re arrows with power incomparable to those of goblin archers and have a high accuracy bonus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, it’s more effective to block them than to dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I receive the directly-aimed arrow at an angle and deflect it to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time, while I was blocking arrows, Misha threw stones around to destroy the mines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘We don’t have time for that now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We need to defeat it within 10 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, another one will appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that process will repeat itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until we die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, there’s only one option left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Misha, get on my back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you talking about?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha, who was picking up stones to throw, tilts her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there’s no time to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems like I’ll have to push myself this time. So do as I say.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I speak firmly, Misha gets on my back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, I cover my head and upper body with my shield and charge forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwakwakwang-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mines that were scattered nearby explode with every step I take, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I keep running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wh, what are you doing?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha is shocked by my actions, but honestly, it’s nothing special from my perspective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve overcome most of the dangers since waking up in this barbarian’s body by tanking with my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time is no different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the worst-case scenario, this is the only option I can choose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwakwakwang-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pain pierces through my Pain Resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can feel my legs getting mangled with every explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Cannibalo has summoned [Hounds].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the meantime, summoned wild dogs charge at us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they bite into my arms, shoulders, thighs, legs, and so on, shaking their jaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwakwakwang-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, I don’t stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I deflect the incoming arrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I use [Flesh Explosion] to shake off the wild dogs clinging to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I keep moving forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then at some point…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwakwang-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tenth mine explodes, and my body suddenly loses strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I try to find my balance by taking another step, but I soon realize it’s futile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is fucking disgusting.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lower part of my legs can no longer be called feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe mashed-up lumps of meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, since I’ve come this far, she’ll take care of it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment I realize that I can’t charge any further…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I throw Misha, who was on my back, far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go finish it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Misha’s movements as she leaps into the air speak for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha, while in mid-air, performs an agile somersault and thrusts her spear into the Cannibalo’s shoulder, not its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a mistake due to her lack of spear proficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Misha uses the spear shaft as a pivot and spins her body, pulling out the dagger she was carrying at her waist and plunging it into the creature’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the time it took for all of this…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It can’t be more than 5 minutes, even if we’re being generous.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, we’ve overcome one crisis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_______________________________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satisfied with that fact, I collapse to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_______________________________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Warning: A part of the character’s body has been damaged. If not treated soon, it may lead to permanent injury.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the battle ends…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha rushes over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she shouts at me,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bjorn!! What were you thinking doing something like that?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face is filled with anger and seems like she’s about to cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I answer briefly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was the method with the highest chance of success.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no other choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what Misha needs to do now is not scold or worry about me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If that explanation is enough, could you give me a potion?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha’s eyes widen as I, with my legs mangled, lying on the ground, give a nonchalant order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it seems like my request has registered in her head, as she pours a potion with trembling hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sizzle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a high-grade potion that costs a whopping 200,000 stones per bottle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a must-have consumable that can even heal injuries like severed limbs, as befits its expensive price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Misha still looks worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ev, even with a potion, it won’t fully heal…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, I don’t think so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character’s regeneration is greatly increased due to the [Immortal] effect.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undying Engraving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The high natural regeneration stat of the vampire essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the active skill [Immortal].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In game terms, my natural regeneration stat is already well over 150.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without a high-grade potion, I could recover from injuries like severed limbs if I had enough time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the first place, I wouldn’t have done such a crazy thing if I didn’t have this ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wh, what the…?! Th, there’s no way it would heal this quickly…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha is shocked as she sees my wounds healing rapidly with the potion’s effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it’s a natural reaction since she thinks I only have the Corpse Golem essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mangled legs heal in less than a minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, I’m barefoot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Should I have taken off my boots before running? I could have sold them for 150,000 stones.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A high-grade potion and boots…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a huge loss for just one 7th-grade monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there’s nothing I can do about it now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I open my backpack, put on the leather boots I was originally wearing, and slowly get up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alright, the feeling in my toes seems normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bjorn, what the hell are you?! It’s one thing that you don’t feel pain even after pouring a potion…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s the barbarian’s mental strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Ainar didn’t make a sound when she drank a potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For me, it’s purely because of Pain Resistance, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, as long as the result is the same, that’s how the world works.\u003C\u002Fp>",2654,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","e161e6e266203e7c285c6560f54987f0206e55d5237eb67684e1a9a50b5a22c8","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-62","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-60",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]