[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-strongest-hammer-god":3,"chapter-strongest-hammer-god-strongest-hammer-god-chapter-172":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Strongest Hammer God",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},526454,779,"Chapter 172 Fighting Beasts","strongest-hammer-god-chapter-172",172,"\u003Cp>The examiner led the Newbies through the forest, and this time, he wasn't running as fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ran just fast enough that Kyle could keep up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason for that was safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were deep in the forest, and if a beast attacked Kyle, he would die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some minutes, Kyle's instincts told him that food was close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked towards the right with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The examiner looked like he wasn't paying attention, but he was actually paying very close attention to how the Newbies conducted themselves in a dangerous environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw Kyle looking to his right, the examiner reflexively also looked in that direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, his senses picked something up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this just coincidence, or did this Peak Adept sense the beast before him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The examiner changed direction and ran towards the beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dylan, you're first,\" the examiner said while looking at the Shouter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he looked at the man with the two daggers. \"Marvin, you will support.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them gave affirmative answers and charged past the examiner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group halted while the two of them charged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some seconds later, sounds of fighting echoed throughout the forest, and the others continued walking forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dylan and Marvin were fighting a huge hairy spider, which was around three meters wide, including legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dylan was pushing the spider back with his shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already summoned his True Body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marvin appeared from time to time near one of the spider's legs, leaving deep cuts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dylan was doing an excellent job. It was clear that he had fought many beasts before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the same thing couldn't be said for Marvin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just by looking at his weapons, one could tell that Marvin was not someone who focused on fighting beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, daggers were nice and sharp, but beasts were quite big.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, the daggers would bury themselves into the beast's body, but due to the size of their bodies, it was only marginally worse than being stung by a nail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daggers were made for assassinations, not fights against beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, Marvin was fast and agile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He landed on the spider's thorax and rammed his daggers deep into the space between the thorax and the head before retreating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spider was injured and grew more panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If he actually used swords, that spider would be dead,' Kyle thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fight continued for about twenty seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dylan charged forward, and a forcefield appeared in front of his shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hit the underside of the spider's head, and Kyle's eyes widened as he saw the spider flipping 180 degrees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Theodor said he has a Gravity Affinity. I assume this is like opposite gravity or something? Kind of like a repellent,' Kyle thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spider fell onto its back, and Marvin appeared on its belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Move!\" Dylan shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marvin looked at Dylan and saw the lifted mace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one swift motion, Marvin moved to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dylan's massive body slammed the mace onto the spider's thorax, breaking its chitin into pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now!\" Dylan shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, Marvin's body shrank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Artificial manlet!' Kyle thought as he saw Marvin becoming as tall as a nine-year-old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marvin leapt to the open wound and started to hack away at it with incredible speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flesh flew everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spider managed to stand up, but Marvin just kept going at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, the spider started to run away, but it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some seconds, it collapsed and lost control of its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fight was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The result was clear, as was the performance of the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marvin's performance was lackluster, while Dylan's performance was excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marvin had already lost in the first part of the tryouts, and now, he showed another lackluster performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that Marvin would not pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you compare to that?\" the examiner asked as he looked to his right, at Kyle…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just to be greeted by an empty space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The examiner had heard some shuffling earlier, but he hadn't felt any danger coming from it, which was why he had ignored it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it turned out that it had been Kyle, who had booked it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The examiner looked at the distant Kyle, who was currently running away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The examiner just shook his head in disappointment and disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, he saw Kyle stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyle lifted his hammer and hit the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, a huge spider jumped out of the ground, right in front of Kyle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The examiner's eyes widened in shock before immediately narrowing in seriousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that these spiders generally lived in pairs, but he hadn't been able to locate the second one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, now he knew where the second one was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The examiner ran towards Kyle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had tried to intimidate Kyle and confront him with his weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't actually want him to die!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an Initial Ferocious Beast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The examiner reached Kyle-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spider had bitten the hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyle's muscles bulged, and he pushed forward, destabilizing the spider's stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyle charged forward in a low stance, and the spider bit down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLINK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Kyle just shrugged his shoulders, making his shoulder plates more prominent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fangs hit his shoulder, but they were not strong enough to pierce the thick Wasteland Metal on the shoulder plates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Kyle swung his hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pick of the hammer buried itself into the spider's thorax before lifting the entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"AAAHHHH!\" Kyle shouted as his entire body bulged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The examiner watched as the spider's body lifted further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyle turned around and swung.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The body flew over Kyle and…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slammed it onto the ground behind him, which was now in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pick had done devastating damage to the thorax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyle pulled the pick out and lifted his hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he smashed down with all of his power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blunt end of the hammer hit the spider's head, insect-juices flying everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spider's body curled up while seizing from time to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyle calmly put his hammer over his shoulder and turned to the examiner, who had an expression of absolute shock on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyle smiled widely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you I'm good at fighting beasts!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>tg:\u002F\u002Fresolv?domain=StrongestHammerGod\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The author's patreon. If he gets more than 1000€ per month, he will increase the number of words in the chapter.\u003C\u002Fp>",1058,"2026-05-30T13:30:43.672Z","2026-06-01T04:31:20.275Z",1,"novelbin.me","0e637c24908b383a9d88c30f797161bf1c6abfa753155bdade83f42a1fc401c3","strongest-hammer-god-chapter-173","strongest-hammer-god-chapter-171",902,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstrongest-hammer-god-cover.jpg"]