[{"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-626":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},1328003,1764,"Chapter 626: District 7 (4)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-626",626,"\u003Cp>After we launched a surprise attack on the main temple of the Reatlas cult as our first target, we moved along the pre-planned route and rescued the explorers trapped in each city facility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you saying you’ll give us the essences?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! If you all get even a bit stronger, the chances of saving this city will increase! Here, take them quickly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time we escaped, we distributed essences like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, of course, we didn’t just hand them out to anyone. At each escape, we gave one essence to the highest-ranked explorer there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least that way, I could keep some face with the royal family (if you could call it that).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, the essences we got from the first basement floor weren’t nearly enough to give to everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay, that means the essence distribution is over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, while liberating the West District’s 7th Zone Security Office—the fourth checkpoint on our route—the essences for distribution were all used up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um... shouldn’t we at least keep records of who received which essence?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auyen and the other comrades, who knew nothing about my unconventional plan, belatedly voiced such concerns over my radical actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since these belong to the royal family, even if the reason is good, they’ll definitely want to verify.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, that much is true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But so what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary people might find this kind of “mistake” suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, why bother keeping records? Too much hassle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m a barbarian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it’s not strange for me to handle things in a barbarian way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it’s troublesome, I can ask people and make records now...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough! When in the world would I have time to do that in the middle of all this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But still...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ha, well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m grateful for the concern, but—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Auyen, I said it’s fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I lowered my voice and said it bluntly, Auyen made an ‘oops’ expression and sealed his mouth tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looks like he finally sensed that I have some hidden motive...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Seems he still doesn’t know exactly what I’m planning.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, Amelia also was horrified over and over when she first heard my plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They said no one in this world would dare pull off such crazy stuff against the royal family except me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bjoooorn! So when do we leave for the next destination? I want to fight soon...!! Woohooooo!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as we were about to resume movement, Ainard couldn’t hold back and started hurrying me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘...Maybe I should have dialed down his fighting spirit to half?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After regaining his fighting spirit, Ainard seemed to feel ashamed of his dark past and became much more aggressive than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So maybe if I’d only put in half, he would have been at a normal person’s level...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Nah, that’s not a proper spear barbarian. Just a spear wielder.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A barbarian is supposed to be like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, as the Barbarian Lord, I was very glad to see Ainard regain his hearty spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I changed Ainard’s position as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, his mission was to follow Versil and protect the rear...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar, Ainard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s just smashing everything he sees right now on the front line, following me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using his new skill skillfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ainard Pneline cast [Indomitable Spirit].]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[For a certain time, physical stats increase significantly.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[All kinds of status effects restricting action are reduced by 80%.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This newly acquired combat buff allowed Ainard to charge through the battlefield like a tank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it’s not a complete CC immunity or removal skill...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An 80% reduction plus his natural resistance means most CCs are broken in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ainard Pneline cast [Focused Strike].]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the core skill of spear barbarians, [Focused Strike], has yet to show great power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[For the next hit only, all effects of currently held piercing-type skills are applied.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, he only has one piercing skill, the [Trident].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since mana is precious, I advised him not to use it unless necessary, but Ainard showed no intention of listening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can he resist when the spear emits white light?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Once we solve the city’s problem, I need to buy and feed him more attack skills.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he has about three piercing skills stacked, [Focused Strike] will exceed the power of a rank 5 skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though its true value lies elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Maybe this skill is also a conversion-type skill?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The condition for [Focused Strike] is ‘piercing type.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, skills from other classes that can only be used with ranged weapons like bows can also be absorbed and used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why [Focused Strike] was chosen as the core essence for spear barbarians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wooooooo!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, regardless of not being able to fully use [Focused Strike], Ainard ran across the battlefield showing a presence greater than even his days as the ‘Explosive Sword.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because his raw stats had risen tremendously with this upgrade...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ainard Pneline has used attack skills 10 times.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Due to passive skill [War Machine], damage received is greatly reduced temporarily.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ainard Pneline failed to defend.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Due to passive skill [Endurance], all resistances increase slightly.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to defense passives, his combat stability improved drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His damage also rose significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he might have been better off before against many weak enemies, his single-target damage is on a completely different level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Shingok Geochang spear is a top-tier spear weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stabbing it roughly can easily pierce even sturdy armor like tofu...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When did the Explosive Sword start using a spear?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But it seems even stronger than when he used a sword...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...A New Spear! The arrival of the New Spear!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the excited explorers’ exclamations about his presence, Ainard asked me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bjorn, what’s a New Spear?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It means a person who is good with a spear.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Woooo!! I am a New Spear!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainard earned a new nickname.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ainard Pneline’s fame increased by +1.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ainard Pneline’s fame increased by +1.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ainard Pneline’s fame increased by +1.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ainard Pneline’s fame increased by +1...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[......]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if not to the same extent as Ainard, who returned from the first basement floor with a changed weapon leaving a big impact, we too gained the attention of many explorers following us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s with that shield...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t know, but it’s definitely not an ordinary item.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like even the giants’ women got stronger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just me—Amelia, Misha, and Elwen, who gained new essences, showed growth as well, impressing many explorers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...I don’t know what kind of exploration they did there, but the giants have wings on their backs now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why be surprised now? That explorer already has her name carved on the Stone of Honor. She’ll surely become a legend in this city even after death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though a bit embarrassing to hear, it wasn’t wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through this journey, we gained momentum to go further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, though first, we need to finish this well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...It’s empty again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The underground prison of the Western Explorer’s Branch, the ninth checkpoint on our route. However, when we arrived, the prison was completely empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like they suffered a huge defeat in the last battle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The other facilities must be in a similar state.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the third facility onward, the Noark guys recognized us and prepared well, so we had fierce battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But starting from the seventh, their forces weakened gradually, until now there were no guards nor trapped explorers left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this was not unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how much chaos we caused inside, the Noark’s main concern would be the royal forces stationed beyond the city walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They have to keep troops at the walls for emergencies, and if too many forces are taken away to chase us, the royal army beyond might notice something strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, they’re forced to leave us be, whether they like it or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Tch, getting help from the royal family seems difficult.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, the best-case scenario I hoped for in this plan was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That the royal army would catch the gap we made and launch an all-out offensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The royal family must already know about the first basement expedition’s return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They probably know we’re in the 7th District, and once troops leave the walls, they’ll likely realize what’s happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s time to move to the next phase.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does the world ever move the way you want?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since I’ve felt the laws of the world countless times, I could make decisions quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The next plan is...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You already told them everything, why pretend not to know?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We break through the walls and enter the city by ourselves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a plan already set and shared among the members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe the newly escaped explorers didn’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eh...? What do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are tons of Noark at the walls, right...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A commotion broke out among explorers who overheard me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can we really do it alone?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And our equipment isn’t even intact!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter how good the odds, this seems reckless... I have to say it cautiously...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, there were many ways to convince them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our strength was enough to try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, if we attack first, the royal forces would surely notice and likely support us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We could say things like: no matter how injured you are, once you pass the walls you can get healed, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I said things like that a bit stylishly, they would eventually be persuaded to follow me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh, shut up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why do grown adults whine so much?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the explorers’ dumbfounded faces, I said bluntly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re scared, leave. Then this problem is solved.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why look so surprised? Did you really think I’d try to persuade you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since I got no answer, I guess they really did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geez, I’m not their parent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without further discussion, I led the way immediately, and that was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Will you really leave us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you crazy? Of course, I’ll follow!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The baron must have some plan for this. I trust the baron!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By my estimate, that saved at least twenty minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the 7th District was like my hometown, finding paths in the broken city wasn’t hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The city walls were visible far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem was the Noark main force approaching us as the walls got closer...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They outnumber us by at least twenty times.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The problem is, that’s not all. More will come with time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t just many in number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Noark main force had many with an unusual aura, and one of them was someone I was very familiar with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you really survived there and came back, Bjorn Yandel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wish you had just died there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I snorted a little seeing the one calling out from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s still the same as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>",1774,"2026-06-05T19:33:18.084Z",1,"novelbin.me","844b9af02ba522c8343ada5034d1c2ce972cdcd62c0b9ac07e7995fbeaeda979","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-627","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-625",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]