[{"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-62":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},1327839,1764,"Chapter 62 The Cabin (1)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-62",62,"\u003Cp>The Cabin (1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s get moving.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We leave the area quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all that trouble to hunt the Cannibalo within 5 minutes, there’s no time to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, are you feeling better now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I feel a bit better after resting. Thank you. But how long did I sleep?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“About 3 hours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, it can’t be more than an hour at most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I slept that long? No wonder…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s called the placebo effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Believing that will be more beneficial for her mental and physical health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, the problem now is me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bjorn, you don’t look well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha, who woke up after a nap, no longer falls behind when we move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead, my pace has slowed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, that’s only natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just because my natural regeneration is high doesn’t mean my fatigue disappears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about you sleep for a bit while I carry you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, I mean, I appreciate the sentiment, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Say something that makes sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine, I can endure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it’s hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I could just lie down and close my eyes, I would fall asleep in a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s increase our speed a bit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have no choice this time either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After calmly analyzing my current condition…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve come to the conclusion that I can only hold out for a few more hours at most. After that, my body won’t be able to endure, regardless of my mental strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Increase our speed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, that’s the only way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We need to find a safe zone while my stamina lasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A place that randomly spawns in the Witch’s Forest at certain intervals and lasts for 8 hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that place, the field effects are also deactivated, and monsters don’t appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, we can sleep safely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But what if we can’t find it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, then the situation will get worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But we last found a safe zone two days ago, didn’t we?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s about time for another one to appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Even if I’m not, she seems to be lucky…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just look at what happened when we found the last safe zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We took a short break because her leg hurt, and during that time, a safe zone was created right next to us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Misha, you take the lead from now on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just go wherever you want. It’s not like we’re actually finding our way out, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I don’t believe in superstitions, I put Misha in the lead just in case. And we move quickly, defeating only the aggressive mobs we encounter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much time has passed since then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, uh? Bjorn! Look over there! Isn’t that it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Seems like it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this the law of attraction?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprisingly, we discover a unique tree in less than 30 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its appearance is similar to other trees, but a purple light emanates faintly from its bark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a sign that leads to a safe zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good job, Misha.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe! You can praise me more!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is she talking about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I roughly pat her head as if to say good job, and then approach the tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I place my hand on the bark along with Misha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>________________________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character enters the Witch’s Cabin.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>________________________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment we place our hands on the tree…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A purple mist surrounds us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a warm wind like spring blows and disperses the mist that was obscuring everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaaaaaaaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the mist finally disappears…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gloomy and dreary forest scenery is nowhere to be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground is a grassy field with wildflowers in full bloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skinny thorn bushes that were only covered in rotten vines are now lush with leaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bjorn! Look at this! Aren’t the flowers pretty?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uh, yeah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But we saw that last time too…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop messing around and let’s go inside and rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph, as expected of a barbarian with no romance!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Romance? That’s something you look for when you’re at least alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having romantic thoughts when you’re on the verge of starvation is just pathetic or self-deception to others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak-.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I ignore Misha, whose mood has strangely improved, and open the door to the cabin in the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bookshelf, a table, a carpet, and a fireplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contrary to its name, the Witch’s Cabin, the interior is nothing special.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just an ordinary cabin that anyone could imagine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Still, I think Raven or Dwarkey would have liked it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mages like these unique spaces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are even books on the bookshelf, so they would have checked those out first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I’m a barbarian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And one who is extremely exhausted at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, I head straight to the bed and collapse onto it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I bury my face in the pillow and mutter,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You sleep on the chair this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, alright! You must be tired, so rest comfortably.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she’s physically exhausted, I send Misha to the rocking chair where I slept last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tadatadat, tadat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I close my eyes and hear the sound of a crackling fire from the fireplace. Misha must have settled down, as the chair also creaks rhythmically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak, creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Sleep well, Bjorn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My consciousness gradually fades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because I was so tired…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had a dream for the first time in a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was at the company, just like any other day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was doing administrative work, and my ex-girlfriend came to pick me up after work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…She was wearing black stockings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, we went to my studio apartment and ordered chicken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I played games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She read a book quietly in the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a comfortable silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it was time to sleep, we naturally embraced each other and fell asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the entire dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment I realized it was all a dream, I was thrown back to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small cabin found while wandering through the Witch’s Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old bed in that cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive body of a barbarian lying on that bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the reality that I have to lead this monstrous body and fight real monsters to survive when I wake up from my sleep—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is my reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…So let’s do what needs to be done.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it seems like I won’t be able to sleep anymore anyway, I turn my head and check the fireplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The firewood that was burning brightly before I went to sleep has lost its strength and is almost extinguished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, it means this cabin will close soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I check my watch to see how long I actually slept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So I slept for almost 7 hours.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a bit strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I woke up naturally at the right time without an alarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I force my eyes open and stare at the ceiling to wake up my mind, and a strong headache blooms in the back of my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s as if my brain is whining that it needs to sleep more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sit up, not wanting to give in to that weak thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t know why, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘When did she come up here?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha is sleeping soundly on top of me, using my waist as a pillow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she’s even drooling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s quite comfortable, as she’s breathing rhythmically with a purring sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Was the chair uncomfortable?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I lift Misha’s head and roll it to the side, then get out of bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be better for her to wake up early too to manage her condition, but let’s just let her sleep a bit more for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack, crack-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stretch and loosen up my stiff body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I go outside the cabin to bask in the sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, it’s quite refreshing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Is that why Misha liked looking at flowers?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about it that way, I can understand Misha’s sentiment to some extent, but I still find it hard to relate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not that it’s wrong, it’s just a matter of preference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunlight at least makes me feel like vitamin D is being synthesized, but flowers don’t even give me anything to self-hypnotize about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The placebo effect is weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, should I wake her up now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Misha, wake up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh, five more minutes…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get a grip, it’s almost time for us to leave this place.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then until then…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is she talking about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since rational thought seems impossible for her while she’s half asleep, I forcefully hug her waist and lift her up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I shake her up and down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aak! Aak! A, alright! I’m up! So stop!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You barbaric idiot!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She should have woken up when I called her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hand the canteen to Misha, who is hissing and spitting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It doesn’t seem like she’s actually angry, she’s just grumbling out of habit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Ah, thanks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she seems to be awake now, Misha and I sit down and munch on bread and jerky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t have much of an appetite right after waking up…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But we won’t have time to eat comfortably once we leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once you’re done eating, warm up a bit. We don’t have much time left.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha does something similar to national calisthenics, slowly waking up her body’s senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But is it because she’s an agility-based character?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body is incredibly flexible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um, Bjorn…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I’m organizing my backpack to pass the time, Misha speaks up while stretching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Th, that, Hikurod, Dwarkey, and Rotmiller…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just say it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph, I was wondering… what do you think happened to them? They’re, they’re still alive, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, so it was that question after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought it was about time it came up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People usually start thinking about other things once their bodies are feeling better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I answer without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, that’s true, but you can at least make a guess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not a guess, it’s wishful thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I firmly cut off any room for conversation before it gets out of hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whatever my prediction is, it doesn’t change anything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether they’re dead or alive is meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they’re in trouble, what can we do, stranded in the Witch’s Forest?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We need to focus on surviving first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’ll find out the result naturally once we return to the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, if you’re done warming up, check your equipment again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s all we can do right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tadat-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last embers of the fire die out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Witch’s Cabin is closed.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character is being transported to the Witch’s Forest.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s time to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>___________________________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Status effect [Witch’s Eye] is upgraded to level 6.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Status effect [Witch’s Eye] is upgraded to level 7.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Status effect [Witch’s Eye] is upgraded to level 8.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Status effect [Witch’s Eye] is upgraded to level 9.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>___________________________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Day 11 of entering the labyrinth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, it’s been 8 days since we became stranded in the Witch’s Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Status effect [Witch’s Eye] is upgraded to level 10.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now we don’t even have time to take a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have to keep moving forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that [Witch’s Eye] has reached its maximum level…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The calculation is that a Cannibalo will appear if we stay in one place for just 3 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Still, it’s a blessing in disguise that… things can’t get any worse from here.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s assuming no other variables arise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there’s also the possibility of positive variables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, an essence, an essence, or an essence…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While wandering through the Witch’s Forest, we had to hunt numerous monsters, regardless of our intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no essences dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s quite disappointing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If just one dropped, no matter what it is, our combat power would increase even a little…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And some essences even have the ability to completely turn this situation around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, like this bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bjorn! There’s a Witch’s Lamp over there!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s quickly catch it and move on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 9th-grade incorporeal monster, Witch’s Lamp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It just looks like a will-o’-the-wisp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its combat power is also pathetic, and it can be easily defeated with elemental damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And its active skill is also trash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except in the Witch’s Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Witch’s Lamp has cast [Witch’s Lantern].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The summoning skill [Witch’s Lantern].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprisingly, it summons a ‘Witch’s Lamp’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right, this bastard summons itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, if you absorb this essence, you can summon and control Witch’s Lamps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Essence, come to me!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha chants and quickly defeats the Witch’s Lamps, which have increased in number from three to six.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as expected, there’s no essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew, if only this bastard’s essence dropped, we could use it as a guide and get out of here right away…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Do we have no choice but to hold out until the last day?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realistically, that’s the most likely scenario.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The labyrinth closes on Day 15 on the 3rd floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We just need to hold out for four more days, and we can return to the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem is that I can’t confidently say we can even survive those few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Misha, how’s your stamina?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, I’m tired, but I’m okay since we rested a while ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night, we were lucky enough to find another cabin and rest for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was our first discovery and rest in almost 50 hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, we haven’t been able to sleep or eat properly and have just been moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘And even worse, we found it late, so we could only rest for 4 hours.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding a cabin is purely based on luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, if we’re unlucky, we might not find a single cabin in the remaining four days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why we’re hunting Witch’s Lamps with a vengeance whenever we see them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s better to try everything we can, so—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bjorn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha, who was walking ahead, stops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I also stop thinking and check the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Explorers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time since we got lost, we encounter something that’s not a monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And we still don’t know…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A barbarian and a beastman? Don’t tell me it’s just the two of you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…whether this is a positive or negative variable.\u003C\u002Fp>",2309,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","9a7e6a0560d5f31e7c929e155a81ca87dd627cf9d1a38e152f9ec50774ab94b0","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-63","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-61",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]