[{"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-693":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},1328070,1764,"Chapter 693","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-693",693,"\u003Cp>“Cut to the chase.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s one more person we haven’t heard an answer from.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is this old man saying? He keeps contradicting himself—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I mean Lieutenant Briat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We haven’t heard from Lieutenant Briat that he isn’t the traitor, have we?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you seriously thinking he’s alive?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, having seen the corpse myself, I think that’s very unlikely... But his death doesn’t mean he’s innocent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The destroyer elder continued with an emotionless voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter how many times I think about it, I keep coming to the same conclusion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If there’s a traitor among us, it has to be Lieutenant Briat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t know what other evidence he had, but the old man seemed sure Briat was the betrayer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I began to think deeply in various ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The priest wants to kill Ibaekho, the warrior is the lord’s henchman, and the mage has some other agenda.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if the archer here is the traitor... ‘Did Ibaekho completely ruin this team?’ Not even surprised anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the front door opened and a woman entered the building, those gathered in the living room immediately stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Emily...! How did it go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Any progress? Still haven’t found a way?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been four months since Bjorn Yandel went out looking for a way back and disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, they thought he was just late returning for a few days, but after over a week, things changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worried, they went down to the underground and found the underground plaza empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So from then on, they seriously started inquiries...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And Yurven Havelion? He still hasn’t appeared either?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the disappearance of the magic engineer who went with them to check the magic circle, unease grew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, the dominant opinion was that maybe they had gone outside the walls and would return on their own soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the missing period lengthened, that opinion changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bjorn did go out with the engineer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But something happened outside, and that’s why they haven’t returned yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t take long for that speculation to become certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, royal troops started to station in the previously empty underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We still haven’t found a way to get Bjorn back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia, representing the clan, ran everywhere gathering information, but the only thing learned was this:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teleportation magic circle underground had been damaged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They even risked sneaking into the military barracks and eavesdropping on commanders’ talks to learn this, and thanks to that, they could guess why Bjorn hadn’t returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry. We did get some results this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Results?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s just the way back that’s blocked, but going out is not a problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luckily, we also got hold of a method to activate the magic circle. Whether it’s feasible, Golland, you’ll have to see yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia pulled out what looked like military documents from her pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bersil took them and read quickly yet thoroughly. Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems the royal family knew all about this magic circle. They have a neat guide on how to activate it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So the conclusion? Can we do it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. With this, I can also activate the magic circle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Bersil answered confidently, Amelia nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then that’s settled.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Settled...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Finish all preparations for the expedition within three days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a sudden order, but no one objected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ooooooh! Finally we’re doing something!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar, who had been dozing, shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah... Since the missing captain hasn’t come back for months, we have no choice but to bring him back ourselves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha nodded resolutely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. He caused me so much trouble by disappearing after setting everything up. I heard Shavin Emure also plans to kill or resign once he returns.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bersil, in charge of clan affairs, sighed bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Putting that aside, isn’t this a rare opportunity? We’re going to save our captain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The navigator Auyen said this, and Erwen closed her eyes, hand on her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because it’s always been the uncle’s role to protect and save us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clan Anabada’s expedition was decided.***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leighton Briat, archer of Ibaekho’s team, a good-natured and capable guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he’s really the traitor, suspicious circumstances exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was also the team’s guide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Not a monster, but a human.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Opponent is just one... surprisingly seems to be asleep.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Ibaekho didn’t notice his presence, Briat’s position allowed him to naturally guide us to the unknown person disguised as Hans L...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Besides, Briat never said a word when Ibaekho tried to stop us from taking the dimensional monument.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once suspicious, I wondered if this guy was really the traitor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, nothing is certain yet—.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thrum-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, vibrations were felt through the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the direction was unclear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, agile characters would brief us at times like this, but the problem is, there are none around now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two mages, one priest, and two tanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where is it...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I thought it was that way...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s far, so using magic detection will take more time—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While they were flustered due to the lack of an expert, vibrations were felt again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzzzz—! A stronger vibration than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe because I was on edge?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, I clearly recognized the direction and immediately led the group there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Boom! Buzzz!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vibrations and roaring became louder and clearer the closer we got.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“——Ah, speak——!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I faintly heard voices. It was Ibaekho’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem was...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is he fighting someone... right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seems so.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By all indications, it seemed so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, I thought Ibaekho was just breaking everything in anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, you bastard! If you get caught—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the conversation, it was clear he was chasing someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So we sped up and sprinted toward the noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—! Unable to resist inertia, we hit the wall as we rounded the corner sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash like a nuclear explosion lit up right before my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinct as a tank overruled judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has cast [Giantification].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly inflating his body, he blocked the narrow passage and protected his upper body with a shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kraaaaaang—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An invisible shockwave forcefully pushed his body, and hot heat burned his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like his whole body was melting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shielded part, like with sunscreen, was a little better...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sssssssssssss—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the flash died down, smoke rose from the heated armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tingling! From toes to head, it felt like hot electricity was flowing, but I first checked the situation behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is everyone okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-we’re okay... Aagh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? Is someone badly hurt?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as I was about to look back with that question, the destroyer elder’s voice was heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone is injured, but nothing critical.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This personality type is helpful in emergencies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clean briefing reducing waste is important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, in that spirit, thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting worries about the rear aside, we charged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although somewhat damaged and melted, only smoke rose but the wall structure was intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not surprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We tested this before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Star’s Vanishing] can’t destroy these structures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some weak spots can be physically damaged but are very limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, the skill used now seems different.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many hidden ultimate moves does this guy have?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haa... haa... haa...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning another corner, I saw Ibaekho standing panting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Ibaekho.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing my voice, he turned and answered casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, you’re here...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell me. What’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing much. I was trying to catch a rat, but it was so quick... I overdid it in anger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A rat...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I don’t know if I caught it. Want to come check if it’s caught or not?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lead the way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, sir!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though playful, Ibaekho quickly went ahead and led the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About a minute behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, he survived that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only bloodstains remained in the empty corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For reference, the bloodstains led to the opposite side...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I don’t think it went far.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ibaekho grinned and followed the blood slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step one, two, three...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about three minutes, the trail stopped, and Ibaekho stopped walking too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Shouldn’t we hurry and find where it disappeared?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling impatient, Ibaekho just casually scanned the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you doing? Shouldn’t you hurry—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baron, did you know?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I cocked my head at the sudden question, and Ibaekho explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s a creature called a chameleon in the world we lived in. It’s amazing because it changes its skin color according to surroundings, which it uses to hunt.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, I thought it was nonsense, but I quickly understood what he meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Ibaekho doesn’t call me ‘Baron’ in front of others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But... seeing it makes me keep thinking of chameleons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Ibaekho punched the empty wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dull sound was very different from when he hit before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ‘rat’ hiding in stealth finally showed itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got you, you bastard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a creepy smile, Ibaekho grabbed the rat’s collar and lifted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its physique was close to a normal man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it had no visible fur or ears, it seemed human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its body was wrapped in tattered robes...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wolf mask...?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the most noticeable feature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest we’ll find out slowly later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The body hung limply as if unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking closely, dark-colored blood flowed from its mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled, I checked its pulse, but there was no sign of life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Suicide...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing my mutter, Ibaekho smirked and ❀ Nоvеlігht ❀ (Don’t copy, read here) turned to look at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baron.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using a title he never uses when no one’s listening, he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In every world, small animals have a common trait, do you know?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I already guessed the rest, but sadly, Ibaekho didn’t give me time to answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When threatened, they all play dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He punched the corpse’s abdomen again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ibaekho reached toward the wolf mask curled up on the floor like a bug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s see your face.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to take off the mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ibaekho’s hands were far from gentle or considerate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his palm, grabbed the mask, ignored the several mechanisms locking it firmly, and ripped it off roughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the mask, the revealed face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ibaekho was silent for a moment as if collecting his thoughts, then broke the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, he really was alive?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1685,"2026-06-05T19:33:18.642Z",1,"novelbin.me","1ac09972745c4d31ca1c582b93f3fbd965a4268c3e2cafa4180e8bf3f756b260","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-694","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-692",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]