[{"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-682":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},1328059,1764,"Chapter 682: Butterfly (2)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-682",682,"\u003Cp>The ship that had been steadily cutting through the starlit waves finally stopped at the shore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rustle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment my foot touched the ground, feeling like gravel beneath it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has entered a special area.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Field effect—Yonggol Mountain—applied.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The change of entering a new region was felt immediately throughout my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Status abnormality [Dragon’s Curse] applied.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Physical resistance reduced by 50%.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like skin once as hard as steel now softening to the toughness of rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that wasn’t all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「One random essence has been sealed.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ugh... stats all dropping at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Feels like both main stats dropped together...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any explorer would understand that deep, hollow feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I felt and adapted to the new status, Ibaekho gave instructions to everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, first check and test! Use each of your essences one by one!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the orders, the party members tested their skills in turn to find which essence was sealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I didn’t need to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because I could tell right away on the first try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Storm’s Eye.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That skill, usable as a grab when combined with [Transcendence], did not activate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? Baron, you already checked?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lucky me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though I said that, it was pretty much what I expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among my essences, only ‘Storm Gush’ had both strength and agility attached—the so-called dual stats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I noticed it as soon as I stepped off the ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Anyway, this is probably the best outcome.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time, the Bellarios essence was sealed, leaving me defenseless against magic resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since I took ‘Storm Gush’ with the intention to erase it someday, this time it wouldn’t much affect exploration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Ibaekho.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, damn it...!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baekho, what’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why of all the essences, did the tier essence get sealed!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Ibaekho’s case, the essence with the highest value among those held—the tier essence—was sealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he set other essences as supports for the tier essence, the lost combat power must have been even greater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Ah! That’s a big problem!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maybe we should just return and come back later?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it! To reset a sealed essence takes ten days, when would we wait that long? Unless the rest of the gacha is all terrible, it’s inefficient.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ibaekho waved his hands like an uncle and then asked everyone in a quiet voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So... how did it go for you all? Did you get a good one?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh... I’m much better than before. I lost one combat-related essence, but it won’t hinder my role...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m very satisfied!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about you, Baron?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Same here. The least important essence got sealed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, I see...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ibaekho awkwardly smiled, surprised that everyone was satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or maybe he thought it was better that way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well then. Since I lost something, others gained. They’ll carry the team from the bottom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baekho... what’s the bottom...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There is such a thing. It’s the annoying guy who picks up the scraps alone and gets carried by others in every lane.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lane...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the conversation between Ibaekho and Aures, one thing was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That bastard is 100% top lane.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For reference, I was a jungler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, that’s not important now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay, once you all finish checking, let’s get moving.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the preparations, exploration officially began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rustle, rustle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gray field where small bone fragments piled up like sand grains along the shore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True to its reputation for numbers, we soon met monsters without walking far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step, step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Skeleton Kinghelm defeated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Lich defeated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Zombie Lord defeated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Bone Drake defeated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Dark Knight defeated...」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monsters appearing less than five minutes apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was Yonggol Mountain’s biggest feature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If specs were lacking, hunting itself was impossible, but the top level was relatively low compared to other fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except one case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Better not even think about that—it’s ominous...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, after that, we planned routes focusing on unexplored spots to fill the map’s blanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battles themselves weren’t too difficult, but one drawback was the priest’s class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she were an orthodox priest rather than Karui’s priest, she’d be more helpful against undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well... considering how much the priest contributes in battle, no complaints.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, she had one skill useful against undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Jaina Flyer summoned [Undying Lord].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Gains control over all undead monsters grade 5 or below within radius.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jaina Flyer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A recent recruit by Ibaekho.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘She’s quite a wonder.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where the hell did such a high-level Karui priest suddenly appear? To raise one that much must have required huge sacrifices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ten minutes break, rest as you wish.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of the break, I approached Jaina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She frowned as if wondering what I wanted as soon as I came near.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She probably thought I was there for something bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing serious, just a quick question. Not personal, so don’t worry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That guy... is he quiet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked carefully; Jaina furrowed her brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That guy? Karui.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I added the subject just in case she didn’t get it, but her expression didn’t relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understood what you meant. I was just wondering why you’d ask that if it’s not personal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Again, it’s not personal. As a teammate, I have to be aware of variables.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...So what’s the worry?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly that. I’m curious if Karui is quiet. Didn’t we come outside the wall without properly offering ‘sacrifices’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Sacrifices’ meaning human offerings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karui demands sacrifices for power, and priests must periodically enter the labyrinth to kill innocents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps she somewhat accepted my concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...You don’t need to worry about that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you be more specific? I want to really not worry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After repeated asking, Jaina sighed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once outside the wall, Karui’s voice can no longer be heard. Naturally, no need to offer sacrifices.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need or can’t offer?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Can’t offer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, I see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she can’t use skills requiring sacrifices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, I think the ten minutes are almost up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Right. Everyone, wake up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted to ask more, but unfortunately the break ended, and the exploration resumed as planned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the walls, sacrifices cannot be made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides that new info, a question came to mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘...Why does the bond with Karui break outside the walls?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karui is supposed to be one of the so-called ‘gods,’ so isn’t that strange?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KRAAAAASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a meteor fell, the heaps of bone fragments on the ground scattered like a mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the crater formed by the meteor, a huge black form rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Grrrrrrrrrr...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a glance, it resembled a skeleton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the differences were:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bones were black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thickness and shape of the bones were different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That black iron mace in its hand.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No. 687 Siege Slayer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A grade 3 monster known for always appearing with the exact same Numbers item despite being a ‘normal monster.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bandedemon! It’s Bandedemon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bandedemon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rare monster appearing only under certain conditions—when meteors fall on Yonggol Mountain during rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I never thought I’d face it outside the city walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Prepare for battle—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as we hurried to get into battle stance, the GM waiting behind shouted excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait! Hold on!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If three people kill Bandedemon, there is a very reliable info that the essence is guaranteed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uh...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Isn’t that the info I once shared at the round table?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing him talk, it felt like the information really leaked from that round table...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If battle starts now, no essence will drop, so decide first—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you talking about?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you want three people to kill it? Just for one grade 3 essence?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ibaekho’s typical cynical criticism was aimed at the GM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To get essence here, ‘Distortion’ magic must be cast first. But what if ‘Distortion’ fails?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of short-sighted mage only thinks about showing off knowledge whenever possible?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“N-not that—I just wanted to suggest some options—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, seriously think about it. Why aim for essence here? Just killing it drops the Numbers item perfectly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, I thought the same as Ibaekho, only without the rude attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, Bandedemon is a monster you catch with ‘Distortion.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The byproduct’s value is high, but if Distortion succeeds, you get the Numbers item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Here outside the walls, which is opposite to the labyrinth.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the labyrinth, casting Distortion makes corpses disappear and creates essence drop chances; killing normally keeps corpses intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply put, here if you just kill it normally, you can loot the Numbers item it carries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beheh—raaaaaaah!!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No room to hesitate which was better; I immediately roared battle cry and charged at Bandedemon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Bandedemon casts [Strike of Sorrow].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mace swung with a fierce glow that sent chills down the spine just by watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew that no matter what, getting hit barehanded would break a bone somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Yeah, no wonder they call me the tank.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bandedemon’s attacks were slow but each hit was near-instant death level powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its pure strength rivaled or exceeded that of an ogre...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on top of that, I had to fight with physical resistance halved by Yonggol Mountain’s field effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of that, it was standard for agile characters to perform evasion-style tanking like tightrope walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless the tank was overwhelmingly skilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Defense success.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Aegis Barrier absorbs all damage.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need to bother dodging—just push the shield up to block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gruk...?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why the reluctant look?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t I design my build to keep 5th-grade skill [Gigantify] until the end?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I combine Aegis Barrier and [Gigantify], I can block attacks normally judged unblockable at normal size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you doing?! Stop attacking!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once aggro was drawn to me, the hunt began in earnest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being outside the walls, aggro occasionally jumped, but it wasn’t dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the first place, it didn’t have great mobility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Leighton Briot casts [Aim Stance].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Next ranged attack gains special effects proportional to aim time.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bandedemon couldn’t shake me off with its limited mobility, and eventually collapsed under concentrated fire from the others, unable to reach them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike in the labyrinth, Bandedemon’s corpse didn’t disappear in a flash of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What, Grandpa? Just loot that and stop?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aside from the eyeballs and spine bones, there’s nothing worth extra time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After looting byproducts, Ibaekho picked up the iron mace from Bandedemon’s hand with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, this is heavy—.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? It’s heavy, so I’m putting it into my extra space.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why is it going to your extra space?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grabbed Ibaekho’s wrist with one hand and touched the ‘Siege Slayer.’ Ibaekho made a ‘what is this?’ face then chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahaha, right. Baron, you’re not part of our team, huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This kind of thing should be clearly arranged.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But last time, you gave up the engraving material without a word?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s why I remember being given the other byproducts afterwards.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if you’re going to be so strict, isn’t the ratio weird? There are five of us and two of you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being fellow explorers, Ibaekho’s voice sharpened as soon as money was mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was nothing awkward about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many years have I been an explorer now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the ‘Bloody Fortress’ with the dwarf and Raven, such situations are everyday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, same for him too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Splitting teams over loot and wiping out in the labyrinth isn’t a joke anymore. How about deciding this cleanly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the dice quietly held in Grandpa Destruction’s hand, I placed my own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...I’m fine with that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He agreed it was the fairest way, but Ibaekho looked dissatisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah... do we really have to? Just one concession would’ve been enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why bother conceding?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I’m not going to use it. I thought it’d be good as a swap weapon for our warrior.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh... Baekho! You were thinking that much about me—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quiet. Don’t interrupt.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aures came over with arms spread but awkwardly lowered them again, and uncomfortable silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ibaekho studied me like reading my mind; I didn’t avoid his gaze and implied I wouldn’t back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe that’s why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine... then let’s roll the dice since it’s been a while. One roll per person? There are five of us, so five rolls; two of you, two rolls. The highest total wins, okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s do that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as we were about to finish agreeing, the GM timidly raised a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um... can I join? If I win, I take the prize...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hah, no one can be trusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s for you and the Baron to settle... Shall we start? I’ll roll for you guys.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh... Baekho? Maybe everyone should roll their own dice?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t you trust me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, it’s not that...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ibaekho dictatorialy ended the debate and started rolling the dice. I swallowed hard and watched the dice results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘2’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One new fact learned during the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘3’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘2’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rolls worse than me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘4.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two dice with max six each, and this total was pitifully low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But quantity is power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“9...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“9, huh...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Doneeeee!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ibaekho rolled five times and finally got a high total of 9.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then... I’ll try once...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>GM also rolled just in case but was disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah... 8.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So only the Baron has to roll now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, since you rolled, don’t say you’re conceding?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’d just given it, I would’ve conceded this much already.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quiet. I’m concentrating.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I silenced Ibaekho, gently tightening my fist holding the dice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weight and feel of the dice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The breeze brushing my skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing every detail, I knew the moment was ‘now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shwaaaak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened my palm and scattered the dice onto the board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As always, it took just a moment for the outcome to be decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roll roll roll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dice stopped rolling, revealing the result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Huh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...12?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Twelve.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The highest possible total with two dice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, that’s annoying. No cheating, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baekho, no artificial interference detected.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Man, Baron, your luck is unbelievable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accepting the result, Ibaekho turned his back to the ‘Siege Slayer’ lying on the ground and said casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah... what are you waiting for? Just take it already.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation was crystal clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having ‘luckily’ won the dice roll, I obtained the most valuable loot of this exploration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was definitely a joyful ➤ NоvеⅠight ➤ (Read more on our source) thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump, thump, thump, thump, thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Did I... just win the dice...?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why does my heart keep pounding so fast?\u003C\u002Fp>",2361,"2026-06-05T19:33:18.642Z",1,"novelbin.me","36a0a0c16208b2e3d94b937d12fac031152a62cbcd8c178d380d6e7ffa6205ef","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-683","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-681",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]