[{"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-700":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},1328077,1764,"Chapter 700","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-700",700,"\u003Cp>“It's unfortunate that control has become harder... but our Baron has such clear weaknesses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe I’m used to hearing this now. Even hearing that doesn’t really make me angry. Besides, it’s not like I hear it clearly. Thump thump thump thump—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pounding of my heart fills my eardrums. My vision blurred, soaked with blood and sweat. Skin burning as if roasted by fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Krhhhhh...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I laughed foolishly, focusing only on these sensations. It wasn’t laughter from amusement—it was just laughter that came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s what Pebrosk wrote in his book. They say warriors laugh when they’re in pain...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Parmel Harbae’s words made Ibaekho tilt his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of bullshit is that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How would I know?” Ibaekho sneered, spitting blood-tinged saliva.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyway, that means our Baron is dying from exhaustion, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The resolve in Ibaekho’s eyes said he’d never back down. That was bad news for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, I feel like I won’t even have the strength to stand soon...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Krhhhhh...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, what can I do? I’ll try as long as I can. Sometimes you need guts to charge forward, even knowing the outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, old man. Ready?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aah, it’s over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let’s start wrapping this up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t know what preparation he meant, but it seemed he’d come up with some secret trump card without me knowing. Swish—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge magic circle formed around Parmel Harbae where he stood. It was obviously serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time in a long while, a faint weak feeling arose. ‘If I can’t block it, I better dodge immediately...’ I forced my eyes open and looked ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack! Like a watermelon bursting, the magic circle on the ground lost its glow. What the hell was going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly shifted my gaze and saw two things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Parmel Harbae flying through the air as if struck by something. And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Amelia Rainwails cast [Asura’s Fang].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? How is she here? Was I hallucinating from exhaustion? Just then Amelia spoke, looking at Ibaekho, not me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leader, should we just kill all of these guys?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blankly nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded without realizing it, but it would be a lie to say I wasn’t surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia Rainwails. My real ally who should have been inside the walls. I was worried sick since she hadn’t returned and barely spoke for months...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While glad, I wondered how she got here. ‘Maybe she came looking for me because I didn’t come back...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah, if it was Amelia, she probably did. I trusted her more than anyone in that regard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill them? You alone against all of us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ibaekho, pretending to be surprised by Amelia’s appearance, quickly regained composure and sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aures! You protect the old man! I’ll handle this one!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leg Auress ran toward Parmel Harbae on Ibaekho’s order. Amelia just smirked watching them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t think I ever said that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, everyone’s eyes turned toward the cave entrance hidden by the teleportation magic circle. Suddenly—! A flash of light shot from the dark cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t a normal iron arrow, but light—specifically ‘Spirit Arrows’ fired with elemental power. Whoosh! No need to check who it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Erwen Fornachi di Tersia cast [Burst].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrow flew too fast to follow with the eyes, aimed at the groggy Parmel Harbae. Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aures rushed to shield the arrow desperately. Then—KA-BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrow exploded, tearing into the flesh of his left arm. Bits of flesh and blood scattered as if exploding from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So the elf’s here too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like time paused. Everyone stopped moving. Step by step, my allies slowly appeared from the cave entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Velbev Ruin Genesis...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwen’s eyes burned with malice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Byorooooon!! Should we just wipe all these bastards out?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar was totally hyped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Calm down. They’re not easy opponents.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bersil wore a tense expression... and Misha gave a worried look at the wounded Auyan. ‘Auyan’s here too.’ And the members didn’t stop there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That one’s nowhere to be seen. I heard there’s a skilled archer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is outside the walls...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But thank goodness. We found our missing leader as soon as we came out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. It seemed like an urgent situation too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just the founding members of Anabada Clan, but elite recent recruits like James Carra, Sven Parav, Meland Kaislan, and Lilis Marone who joined through the Ice Rock expedition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Looking at it this way, our clan really has grown a lot...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enough in numbers to completely turn the tide. While a sense of relief bloomed deep inside, irritation filled Ibaekho’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...They came in a whole mob?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I recognized it immediately. Experienced explorers do this naturally as breathing. Just as Ibaekho said before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yulben Havelion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To confirm ‘that thing’ more clearly, I called out the opportunist’s name who stayed in the bystander position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Yes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe because he’s a mage, why does he look so dazed? The situation had changed 180 degrees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re just gonna stay there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You might get hit and die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah... yes...!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ibaekho’s exact words again, GM snapped to attention and rushed over. ‘This guy is really funny.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He acted all innocent with Auril Gavis and clingy to Ibaekho before. Completely a sly fox. ‘Well, it’s natural for him.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, neither I nor Ibaekho are really GM’s allies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To put it simply, GM clinging here and there doesn’t make me feel betrayed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...I’m sorry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough, get lost already.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ibaekho didn’t stop GM. Or rather, he didn’t dare to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, with this lineup... we could probably go toe-to-toe with Orculus.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to sound casual, but I could ✪ Nоvеlіgһt ✪ (Official version) clearly see that Ibaekho was deeply unsettled by this unexpected turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, no wonder.’ Parmel Harbae, who was knocked away by Amelia’s kick, couldn’t even keep his balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leg Auress had lost an arm. The healer Jaina barely had MP left...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We need to heal them soon...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m fine. Don’t provoke them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cornered like this, no one dared even think about healing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha... this is getting difficult...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baron, shall we call it a draw...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell is this crazy guy saying? I chuckled dumbfounded and lowered my gaze toward one of Ibaekho’s limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Neutering, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um... Baron?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, with this hammer, we’ll manage somehow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about trying to resolve it by talking first...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring whatever she said, I stepped forward. Ibaekho clicked his tongue and sighed as if the earth might collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah... why does nothing ever go my way? How do they show up at this timing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, I’d be annoyed too. This was outside the walls, after all. I admit I was lucky. But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Looking at him, it doesn’t seem like just luck.’ Watching Ibaekho’s team’s internal state, I thought—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Ibaekho were in my situation, would any allies have come to look for him outside the walls? ‘Probably none.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking that, this moment no longer felt like mere luck. I couldn’t stress this enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Byoooooorn!! When the hell is the fight starting!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero and one are different.*** Ibaekho’s team, now cornered. I don’t think I can take down Ibaekho here either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If he decided to run, I’d never catch him.’ But still, this is a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leg Auress, Jaina Flyer, and the others Ibaekho raised and trained. Putting them aside for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My sister’s enemy...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took another step, and Ibaekho grinned low and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, Baron? Stop coming closer, let’s talk for a bit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I’m not listening. I’m not even curious anymore about what you did with that old man.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, really... okay! Settlement money! Normally you settle with money at times like this, right? How much do you want? I’ll meet you halfway!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Do we really have to see blood between us? Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step. Ignoring him, I kept walking, and Ibaekho’s expression stiffened. Step. He no longer spoke with each step I took.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step. Only when I stood before him, he muttered quietly, as if his previous posture was all a lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baron.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you really planning to go all the way with me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his most familiar threatening tone, Ibaekho spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whether you want to or not, the rest will die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No detailed explanation was given, but it was clear what he meant. [Star’s Demise], Ibaekho’s strongest ultimate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planned to use it like a modern nuclear weapon. A kind of chicken game?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he took everyone down, I wouldn’t be able to handle it. I’m not alone here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a loss for words, Ibaekho curled his lips into a vicious smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I knew it. What a weak heart you have. Doesn’t suit your looks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ibaekho repeated this several times but my weak spot and trigger couldn’t be fixed. Step. He took a step toward me as he said it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baron, I’ll give you just one piece of advice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t know why everyone’s so eager to advise me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A man with something to lose can never beat me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ibaekho looked me in the eyes honestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can give up everything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For the one thing I desperately want.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were someone else, I might have said something. But since it was Ibaekho, I couldn’t say a word. He would really do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Parmel Harbae, Jaina, Leg Auress — none of them would flinch if others died for their goals. So...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fearlessly stepping right in front of the powerhouse, I reached out and grabbed his collar. Squeezing tight—! Despite being grabbed, Ibaekho looked calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to truly believe I couldn’t hurt him here...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Try.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Try anything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ibaekho frowned, not understanding my words. What’s there not to understand about what I just said? This guy clearly misunderstands me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Losing something precious is naturally scary and painful. Just thinking about it squeezes your chest and drives you mad. But that’s why—CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pulled his collar closer and headbutted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chilling sound echoed far, but Ibaekho didn’t even groan, instead asking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...What do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh, does he really not get it? How dumb must he think I am? CRACK! Getting a little annoyed, I headbutted him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Are you seriously saying ‘try me’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, I already said that before. CRACK!!! A much more chilling sound, blood dripping from Ibaekho’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if all your precious comrades die, you don’t care at all?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1712,"2026-06-05T19:33:18.642Z",1,"novelbin.me","65be5d7f062afba56eb95acc8eac748b51471964616712f98a8e86e20f9d7747","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-551","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-699",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]