[{"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-689":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},1328066,1764,"Chapter 689: Mystery (3)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-689",689,"\u003Cp>No.777 Makairo’s Storage Box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among all numbered items, it is a rare ‘consumable’ Numbers item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it’s consumable, it feels completely different from items like the ‘Nameless Statue’ or ‘Dragonblood Potion.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those provide wide-area healing or powerful combat buffs that last only once, but at least this one is not like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘In a way, it’s similar to the No.7,777 Garpas Necklace.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Makairo’s Storage Box grants a random item or a permanent buff upon use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, though rarely, it can give a ‘dud.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re seeing quite a few rare items on this expedition unexpectedly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From numerous expensive byproducts to the Siege Slayer, and now this ‘Mystery Box.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a normal labyrinth exploration, getting even one of these would be considered lucky, but we keep acquiring them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this why people have to explore unknown places?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The random drops make it so fun! Let’s roll the dice right now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only downside was having to compete for loot since we were traveling with Ibaekho’s team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I had led the clan, I would’ve just distributed it as I pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s been a while since I rolled dice, so it’s fun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baekho... how about we roll individually this time? I want to try too... and Baekho, you don’t have bad luck either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Me? I have bad luck?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine. Let’s roll individually this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that settled quickly, we rolled dice without wasting time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Puhahaha! If the numbers were low, we’d have shared first and second place!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ibaekho and I rolled a combined total of 5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, by the way, the sum of both numbers is 11... I-I won!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, the GM won the dice roll and got the ‘Mystery Box.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you waiting for? Aren’t you going to open it now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“R-Right here, now...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, no manners, huh? Were you not planning to open it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha! Sir Havelion! Don’t be like that, open it right now! We need some fun, don’t we?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The GM seemed eager to open it alone but finally nodded under the pressure of others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well... I’ll open it then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The GM, looking somewhat tense, reached for the box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long pause, the black cube slowly floated in the air where his hand touched it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Jurven Havelion used No.777 Makairo’s Storage Box.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The box unfolded like panels of a cube floating in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swishhhh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the ‘item’ hidden inside was revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Armor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Armor came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Was there a Numbers item like this...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something I had never seen before anywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「No.???? Aegis Dragon Armor is generated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The armor’s appearance was very plain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vest-type armor covering only the torso, hardly fitting the word ‘splendid.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its color was a dull ash-gray, duller than iron, without any jewels, engravings, or patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, perhaps because of this...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘...Feels like part of a set.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It matches the No.3 Aegis Barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, comparing them side by side, the colors seemed to perfectly match...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I was about time to change armor anyway...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was currently wearing a Rhythium breastplate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it sufficed for raw stats, I thought I’d hold out until something better came along rather than spending money to upgrade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slurp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I found myself salivating unexpectedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though I knew nothing yet about this armor’s identity,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it had to be better than the multi-million Stone Rhythium breastplate—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you staring like that...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hey, it’s natural to stare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can I try it on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides me, there’s no one else who would wear armor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, no? After hearing Flier’s story, I thought having some armor for emergencies might be good—.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, what? A mage wearing heavy armor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shouldn’t a mage wear cloth armor or something?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, I just want to try it on once. Who said anyone’s going to steal it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stepped closer and glared; the GM reluctantly nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll have to test the armor anyway.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes... so... you’re only trying it on...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have I ever lied?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it looked like I was going to snatch it, this wasn’t a bad offer even for the GM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the armor’s nature was unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone had to wear and test its abilities...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If my combat power rises immediately, it benefits the team too, right?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aures is the only one who can wear heavy armor, but due to his skill mechanics, he can’t equip armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply put, I was the only one who could wear it...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character equipped No.???? Aegis Dragon Armor.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, the fit feels amazing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Total item level increased by +13,600.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe it’s just my imagination, but I felt much stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「More than two Aegis relics equipped.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Soul fragments resonate. (2\u002F3)」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「All regeneration speeds significantly increased.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Equipment bound to wearer.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘...Huh?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, it felt like the armor clung tightly to my skin...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not bad.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, despite being the first time wearing it, it didn’t feel unfamiliar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like it was part of my body the moment I put it on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, the Baron just puts on unknown stuff right away. What if it’s a cursed item?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I stretched like doing gymnastics, Ibaekho looked at me with a bewildered expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I had nothing to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt no unease or suspicion. It just felt like it was meant for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyway, figure out the stats yourself later... Let’s keep moving.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though I wanted to test the new armor’s performance, it would be selfish to waste everyone’s time for just me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, let’s go. If there’s a time limit or gimmick, that’d be a pain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We decided to investigate the armor later and searched the room one last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, we found nothing else, then took the stairs back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step, step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it took hours going up, coming down didn’t take nearly as long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the last step, we found another narrow corridor and a golden stone gate at its end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Golden Ruins?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The GM seemed to realize this place’s identity upon seeing the golden gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are the Golden Ruins here...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s there to be surprised about? Have you ever encountered anything reasonable on this journey?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well... that’s true.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, I wouldn’t be surprised if a different area suddenly opened beyond here. That’s what it means to be an explorer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ibaekho said and slowly pushed the door open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoa?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He uttered an incomprehensible exclamation and stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was equally startled approaching to see why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Ibaekho said, it wasn’t a suddenly unfolded new area—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why is everything open?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the gate was nothing left to conquer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Ruins’攻略 sequence is very simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starting from a dense forest, clearing some missions reveals a temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the temple leads to the stair section we just came from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Next is here.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After opening the golden gate and entering the main hall, the real攻略 begins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being a lower-level fourth-floor rift, the攻略 itself isn’t too complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Activating devices in the side gates summons a guardian in the main hall and opens a treasure room, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Including the treasure room, everything’s already open.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, opening the gate would trigger a golden light effect from the ceiling, brightening the surroundings, but none of that happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow... what’s all this dust...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Feels like exploring a haunted house!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust had piled thick everywhere; the once golden walls were chipped, broken, and scattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Light up the place first. It’s too dark to see well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Ibaekho’s request, the GM summoned several light spheres floating in the air, and we cautiously explored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As expected, the treasure room’s been completely emptied.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first place searched was the treasure room opened by killing the rift guardian Kalpion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, three Numbers items were sealed there, and a key obtained during攻略 allowed choosing one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when we arrived, it was empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Which should we check first, the snake room or the mummy room?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next search route was the left and right gates, starting with the left with the snake mid-boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘...Even the pieces have all been taken.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the golden orb under the lion mural to the eagle candlestick hidden in a trap room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We checked everything in the maze-like corridors but found nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lever device in the mid-boss room was turned and the mid-boss was nowhere to be found.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, the pieces there were already taken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sadly, it was the same for the right door leading to the mummy room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like we’ve checked everywhere...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha! This is really troublesome!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite searching the whole ruins, nothing came up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was a huge problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can’t攻略 without anything to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in the original game, the hardest part isn’t facing a tough trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s when you don’t know what to do next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s when players waste time aimlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll check the stairs again...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Me too. I’ll look around if there’s a hidden path between the walls.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though top-tier explorers, no one lost motivation and each searched their way, but it wasn’t meaningful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day, two days, three days, four days...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, there really was nowhere left to search.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anxiety and nervousness spread among the party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...We’re not going to be trapped here forever, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maybe they want to starve us to death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t think they’d drive people crazy like this...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone spoke weakly, and surprisingly, Ibaekho reacted the strongest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, what’s everyone doing? Instead of resting, shouldn’t we be looking for a way out?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He snapped at them sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is his mental state really this weak?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least he didn’t treat me like that, which was a relief...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after a few more days, it was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baron, give me the armor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, there’s nothing else. Since it’s from here, maybe the escape method is hidden in that armor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his attitude was a bit unpleasant...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I put emotions aside,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Not wrong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded reasonable enough.\u003C\u002Fp>",1635,"2026-06-05T19:33:18.642Z",1,"novelbin.me","d1194375c97d2723134fba5d2c014be93206fca344220f651c13fa115b8818ad","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-690","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-688",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]