[{"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-803":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},1327823,1764,"Chapter 803: First-Class (5)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-803",803,"\u003Cp>The Sniktura Raid inside the Arta Secret Base is divided into three major phases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first phase begins with all MP sealed, and the goal is to restore the laboratory equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, Sniktura fights using only basic attacks and passive abilities. The standard strategy here is simple: just endure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, technically, it's possible to kill Sniktura during this phase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is, if every party member’s gear and passive setup are so well-optimized that they can deal damage to a Grade One monster without using MP.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the lab is restored, the second phase begins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, ranged dealers can start to land even a sliver of damage on Sniktura as their MP slowly regenerates...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most important thing here is to hold Sniktura in the central zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then can you stop it from casting skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Granted, we already made a major mistake during this part of the raid...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third and final phase is simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As you slowly whittle down its HP, its second passive, [Final Radiance], activates—triggering its berserk mode. From there, all you need to do is survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Final Radiance] grants a massive physical stat boost until the fight ends, but its HP also drops steadily over time depending on how long it lasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So just surviving guarantees victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“M-My mana’s coming back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Same with divine power!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no phase in the Sniktura raid where everyone’s resources recover like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Sniktura isn’t even the main boss of Arta Secret Base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once you defeat Sniktura, accept the chain quest, defeat the boss on Doomsday Island, and return to the lab, you’re given two choices:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Collect your reward and end it there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or challenge Arta himself—transformed into a mechanical beast—as the true final boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you pick the latter, the raid restarts right here in this lab, and the field effect that appears at the very end of that raid... is this one:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Field Effect – Core of the Earth activated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The root of the land grants all powers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All character resources are fixed at 100%.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The MP that had been locked at zero from holding Sniktura in the center shoots back to full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—“shoots back” isn’t quite the right term.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Character has cast [Giant Form].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My suppressed body swells with power, but there’s no sensation of MP draining at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s the field effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Locked at 100%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which means resources will never decrease—no matter what you use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Character has used [Savage Outburst].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Temporarily increases character’s Threat Level by 3x; physical stats increase proportional to threat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I enlarge my form and let out a roar—and only then does Sniktura’s gaze finally lock squarely onto me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Up until now, its aggro had been bouncing around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Makes sense—Grade One monsters always have high aggro thresholds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......Ugh. Creepy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I meet Sniktura’s gaze—its own skill-use enabled again—my heart tightens in my chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Can I endure this?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That question doesn’t even cross my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What I need right now isn’t doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sven Parab! Heal Beleg!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-Yes...!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone else fall back! Elwen, that means you too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Me...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cancel [Elementalization] and pull back to cast [Focused Shot]!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood...!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone except Elwen, use all your defensive abilities—don’t hold back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is why a clear chain of command is critical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though I shouted orders without detailed explanations, the team moved into formation like we’d rehearsed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elwen Fornaci di Tersia has cast [Focused Shot].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elwen was the keystone of this plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she’s the very reason I was able to make such a reckless gamble in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“While focusing, all incoming damage is absorbed using Soul Power.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the added bonus of unlimited MP, Elwen becomes untouchable during the raid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, I made her fall back for a simple reason:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stun, confusion, knockback... even if damage is absorbed, there are still ways to break her focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssssshhh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe overwhelmed by its own sudden surge of strength, Sniktura pauses to assess the situation... then finally starts to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It begins lightly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sniktura has cast [Seed of Destruction].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Random character within range is struck with an unavoidable blow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same basic attack that had turned Beleg into a corpse in one hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, the difference is clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At our level, every explorer is packing at least one defensive skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Arua Raven casts 3rd-grade support magic [Mana Barrier].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Meland Kaislan casts [Defensive Stance].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Riris Marone casts 4th-grade summoning magic [Anti-Magic Stone].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All characters within range gain resistance to—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the same punch hits differently if you’re prepared for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ghhak...!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kaislan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I-I’m fine...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Granted, even so, a basic hit from a Grade One monster still packs a serious punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sven Parab casts [Prayer of Protection].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“30% of damage taken is converted to divine power.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sven Parab casts [Springwater of the Rising Moon].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Summons a totem that emits periodic healing waves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sven Parab casts [Mass Heal]...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Call him a Paladin or a Cleric—doesn’t matter. With infinite divine power, he might as well ❀ Nоvеlігht ❀ (Don’t copy, read here) be a high priest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real problem was me, standing on the front lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sniktura has cast [Venom Spray].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Showered in poison with no immunity bonuses left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sniktura has cast [Form Shift].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It bulks up instantly and closes the distance, making spacing tactics useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sniktura has cast [Life Leech].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Siphons HP from all characters within range.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes it even morphs into other Grade One monsters and uses their skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sniktura has cast [Will of the Undying].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Temporarily increases natural HP regen by +1,000.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the looks of it, all the HP we chipped away has already been fully restored. Sickening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so—I keep my focus sharp and my eyes blazing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'As expected.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elwen Fornaci di Tersia is casting [Focused Shot].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This entire fight hinges on landing one perfect hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Focused Shot].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An active skill obtainable by absorbing the essence of the 4th-grade monster Ritcannon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, it’s not an “endgame” skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are better versions with similar effects among higher-grade essences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Focused Shot] is more of a stepping stone. Something you use temporarily before obtaining that skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it’s like shopping with infinite money—you don’t worry about efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'With infinite MP, who cares about skill tier?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, that only applies to raw damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What matters is the time it takes to get there...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How long must she charge to one-shot a Grade One monster?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, I can’t say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve seen every kind of battle you can imagine in this game, but I’ve never encountered a situation like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Well, whatever.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just gather as much as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if it doesn’t work—then it was never going to work in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elwen Fornaci di Tersia is casting [Focused Shot].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She mustn’t fire too soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire point of this plan is to stop its passive—[Final Radiance]—from activating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we fail to kill it in a single blow and it enters berserk mode, in this tight space, we’re all dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“UAAAAAAAARGHHH!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hold as long as I can—no, with everything I’ve got.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sniktura has cast [Execution].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elwen Fornaci di Tersia is casting [Focused Shot].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Block what I can.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Block successful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aegis Barrier absorbs all incoming damage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take the rest head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sniktura has cast [Fatal Poisoning].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Character HP is below 40%. Poison effects are quadrupled.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elwen Fornaci di Tersia is casting [Focused Shot].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even skills I normally avoid using—ones with terrible efficiency or synergy—I throw them out without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Character has cast [Transcendence].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next skill will be enhanced.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Character has cast [Soul Dive].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“80% of max Soul Power is drained. Natural regen increases significantly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Granted, the regen boost isn’t that impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not tiny, but considering the penalty, you’re better off skipping it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least until you get that skill that gets stronger the lower your Soul Power is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'MP’s infinite—so why not?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No time to split hairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I want to survive, I’ve got to use everything—every last—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, everything went dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I don’t mean metaphorically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only was it pitch black—there was no sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if my hearing had been completely cut off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What... what just happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t take long to figure out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because I could see it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thin, glowing red threads glowing in the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Son of a...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those red threads stretched in every direction, connecting to hunched monsters lurking in the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them creatures I had deep history with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ogre. Voll-Herchan. Deep Sea Giant. Storm Gush...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That messy one over there—was that the synthetic essence I created on B1F?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looks like parts of two monsters are fused together...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn’t the important part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What mattered was—I knew exactly what this effect was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A skill from a Grade One monster. Cryptid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An RNG nightmare on par with the “Knight of Hate” from the Crimson Fortress, who could randomly de-level you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sniktura has cast [Harbinger of Corruption].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One of your essences will soon be permanently corrupted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ve gotta be kidding me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It uses this skill now?!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A corrupted essence will become unusable for 180 days and cannot be removed afterward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, my mind went blank. But I forced myself to focus—look on the bright side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, I’m better off than most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost all of my essences are endgame quality, meant to last for life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All except one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Please—not Storm Gush...'\u003C\u002Fp>",1553,"2026-06-05T19:33:20.366Z",1,"novelbin.me","36f63bab5ee86f924ca9701efe64b5fbc5fa75573fe872ac7fd24753e4ec7dfb","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-804","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-802",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]