[{"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-92":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},1327873,1764,"Chapter 92 Player (4)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-92",92,"\u003Cp>Player (4)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clearing starts buzzing with excitement as I reveal my nickname.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I close my eyes for a moment and assess the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First of all, Elfnuna, the name they’re mentioning…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…is the nickname I used to use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chose it without much thought because my character at the time was an elf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I also wrote the stat guide…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it around my 3rd year of playing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of a dead game forum, I remember the view count not even reaching 100 after a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Why are they all looking at me like I’m some rare named monster?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come to think of it, that woman earlier also mentioned something about being a fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s been about 5 years since I last visited that community.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Did I become famous without even knowing it?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever the reason, I come to a conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m famous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can figure out the reason why I became famous later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have enough clues to deal with the situation right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, you must have misunderstood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About 3 seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After grasping the situation, I smile brightly and wave my hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m a fan of that person. If you read the nickname carefully, you’ll see. It’s not Elfnuna, but Elfnunna. N-u-n-n-a.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a good thing I changed one letter because of the nickname overlap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hate receiving unnecessary attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, come to think of it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The nickname is different.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men look at my nickname again at my words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s Elfnunna! Not Elfnuna!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the, was he just impersonating…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As expected, there’s no way. I had some expectations because he’s Korean…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sigh in disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of them even look at me with slightly unfriendly eyes, as if they feel like they’ve been deceived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, it can happen if you’re a fan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room owner, ‘DarkMan’, laughs and mediates the situation, then tells me a few rules to follow in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That we must address each other with respect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There weren’t any other noteworthy rules besides the fact that they’ll kick out anyone who causes trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll be on my way, so feel free to chat among yourselves. You can leave whenever you want.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere of welcoming a newcomer is short-lived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People return to their original spots and start chatting here and there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I’m contemplating where to go, a white man approaches me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s a player with the nickname PinkGuy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elfnunna, what year are you in?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, I’m in my 1st year.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, it’s been 5 months, but I judge that it would be strange if I said I entered this place too early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the response I get is unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really? You received the letter quite late, huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, very few people receive the letter after gaining fame, most of them get it early on when it’s obvious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since Elfnunna only received the letter now, it seems like you’ve been doing a good job acting. I started as a human and was just carrying luggage when I got the letter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, yes…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyway, if you’re in your 1st year, it’s only been about 70 days in that world… so you must be up-to-date on things, right? How is it over there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m not sure if there are any events worth mentioning, so I ask back as if I misheard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“70 days… you say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m pretty sure I just said I’m in my 1st year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why is it 70 days ago?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PinkGuy continues with an ‘oops’ expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, you wouldn’t know that since this is your first time. The flow of time is different between that world and this one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Different?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. 1 month on Earth is about 5 months there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, it’s a 1:5 time ratio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I feel a strange sensation as soon as I hear it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Only a month has passed…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m happy that less time has passed, but I wonder if I’ve been reported missing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There should be someone who looks for me besides my company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I continue talking with PinkGuy, I hear various things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A way to go back? Well, there are many speculations… but I heard there’s nothing confirmed yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the players who came here much earlier than me haven’t figured out how to return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The founder of Ghostbusters is a veteran player of 20 years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t it amazing that he cleared that game 5 years ago?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more new information I hear, the more I feel a sense of defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s like my pride as a veteran player is crumbling?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One way or another, everyone here reached the Gate of the Abyss before me, making them all experts compared to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘They might look stupid on the outside, but they’re all actually amazing people—’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what multiplier mode did Elfnunna clear it on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh? Multiplier?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I look at him as if I don’t understand what he’s saying, he adds,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You probably didn’t clear the original version, so Elfnunna must have cleared the remake. What multiplier mode did you play on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, I still don’t understand…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remake?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I say pirated version, would you understand? You know, that game file that was uploaded on Stone Ivan’s forum 5 years ago, the one where you can adjust the experience points and drop rates.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was such a thing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PinkGuy then speaks with unconcealable pride,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, not to brag, but I cleared it on 50x.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can there be so many people who cleared this game?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s the moment a long-held question is answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>__________________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dungeon and Stone].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game that I barely managed to enter the final boss room after grinding for 10 years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While playing, I countless times wondered how a game could have such difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘You can set the maximum experience points and drop rates to 100x?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crazy, what kind of OP setting is that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t even know the level cap was 30.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because even after killing every monster in the labyrinth, level 11 was the limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wait, if the level cap is 30, does that mean you can absorb 30 essences per character?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, I can’t even imagine it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this level, there’s no need to choose what to give up or what to take, you can just stuff everything in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It makes me feel like an idiot for agonizing over the best combination of essences, considering their synergy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I even heard that you can open rifts, the core of growth, at any time you want…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘With a 100x drop rate, Numbered Items would just be raining down.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty essences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a super OP character armed with all sorts of artifacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If five characters like that formed a party…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ancient Dragon, the Lord of Destruction, Leviathan, or whatever, would have died instantly with just a poke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what multiplier did Elfnunna clear it on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…50x for me too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, I see. Was it difficult?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Difficult my ass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With these conditions, I’m confident I could clear it in one try even if dimensional collapse or any other bullshit event happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It would be disadvantageous to me if I said that.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like how the Evil Spirit Hunters came looking for me as soon as I gained fame, excessive attention is poison. It’s foolish to take risks just to brag to someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s not do anything that stands out and just find out what I need to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What multiplier mode did the person who created this place clear it on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, that person? Don’t be surprised when you hear this. He cleared it on 15x mode. It was only possible because he was an original player.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“15x… I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it seems like I should be surprised, I pretend to be surprised. For reference, PinkGuy said that the average multiplier among players is 60 to 80x…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, the conversations of the people laughing and chatting in the distance start to pierce my ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, isn’t it a ridiculous world? I still haven’t entered a rift. In the game, you could just click on it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew, that’s right. How can we even reach the last floor if it’s this hard just to enter a rift…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They say there were many Easter eggs in the game, I should have looked into those things more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The players are lamenting as they compare the remake version they played with reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it’s understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the real-life version with even higher difficulty than the original.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whew…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep sense of emptiness washes over me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seniors who cleared this game before me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I think that, I try to console myself, saying that I should look for things to learn from them rather than trying to belittle them…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this is ridiculous, isn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elfnunna?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, I was just thinking for a bit…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, I continue talking with PinkGuy for a while longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the process, I learn things that are common knowledge for ordinary players, and I get a much better understanding of how this community works.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And one question is also answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So with the remake… I mean, the pirated version, circulating, the game became popular again, and my nickname also became famous…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In many ways, the conversation with PinkGuy was informative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was even fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha, I would have no regrets if I could just have one proper pizza… Elfnunna, are there any foods you miss?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cola and gukbap.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gukbap? What kind of food is that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s the most efficient food I’ve ever eaten.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How long has it been since I had a conversation like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>____________________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After exchanging a few more words with other people, I leave the Newbie Room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PinkGuy asked if it was okay to add me as a friend, and I politely declined. He was definitely a nice person, but I didn’t want to get close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was too nice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he were treating me like a girl he likes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Anyway, I think I know everything I need to know…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I return to the room with the computer and continue to gather information, reading the forum and announcements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So now it’s time to achieve the purpose of coming here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Let’s look into the dimensional collapse.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I type on the keyboard, I check the timer in the lower right corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was originally 12 hours, but it’s already down to 7 hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The space closes when the time runs out, even if you don’t log out, so I need to hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Exchange]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I use the mouse to open the exchange page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place offers a service where you can purchase information, items, etc. using Ghost Points (GP).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In simpler terms, you can use GP to obtain resources or buy rare items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘As expected, it’s better not to touch this.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I decide not to use this function as much as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Items have to go through the real world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how complex the intermediary system is…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…even if the system seems quite safe…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…in the end, since physical objects are exchanged in reality, it’s inevitable that there will be a connection with me as a barbarian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[GP Owned: 0]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, I also pass on the option of charging GP with real money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, I need GP to purchase information about the dimensional collapse, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not a big problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can be self-sufficient here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click, click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I use the mouse to filter the exchange items by [Information] and then change the category to [Purchase Requests].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless question posts appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[20 GP] Is there an easy way to reach the 2nd floor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[100~500 GP] I’m raising a melee character, I want to know an OP build for the early stages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Easy questions have correspondingly low GP rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[7,000 GP] I want to know the special events for each stage of the 4th floor Tower of Heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[2,800 GP] I want to know the exact mechanics of the passive skill ‘Dragon Master’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rewards for more in-depth questions are higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I sort them by highest price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because that’s the most efficient way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[70,000 GP] Buying 1st floor Floor Master strategy. No jokes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[69,000 GP] Only those who know about the 6th floor Skull Island, please contact me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1st floor Floor Master?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1:1 chat request sent to TacitRonin.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Transaction completed.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[GP Owned: 70,000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skull Island, the hidden piece on the 6th floor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1:1 chat request sent to Bro_78.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Transaction completed.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[GP Owned: 139,000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I know everything about this game.\u003C\u002Fp>",2067,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","0a5351a55fcf66865e91b1c72ac13278fea544c1dc9c372ecb83b8811f982731","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-205","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-91",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]