[{"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-117":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},1327737,1764,"Chapter 117 Dark Cloud (1)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-117",117,"\u003Cp>Dark Cloud (1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that the 5th-grade monster's aura is so impressive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dwarkey stumbles back, stuttering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wh, why is a 5th-grade monster in the Tower of Heaven...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can understand his feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's common knowledge that the highest level of monsters that appear in the Tower of Heaven is 6th-grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as a veteran player, to clarify the facts...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'5th-grade monsters do appear, though.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>5th-grade monsters also appear in the Tower of Heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Have I experienced it about seven times so far?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's about the frequency if I combine all my playtime over the past 10 years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I really didn't expect to encounter one on the 12th floor.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difficulty of the Tower of Heaven becomes fixed from the 100th floor onwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And all the times I encountered 5th-grade monsters were when I was grinding above that level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to appear on the 12th floor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Damn Hans effect.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sigh and shout with all my might,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, get a grip!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hans or my shitty luck or whatever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's not the time to calculate probabilities or think about how unlucky I am.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a situation arises, action comes first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…I cast [Wild Release] and charge forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I just stand here, someone's going to die before they even come to their senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I rush in, emanating an increased threat level, the troll immediately swings its fist at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's surprising that it has such speed despite its massive size, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...what's truly astonishing is its strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, I almost lost my shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body is pushed back for the first time in a while as I'm overpowered in terms of strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll, I'll help!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dwarf then joins in and blocks the troll's next attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Hikurod Murad has cast [Counterweight].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the Iron Ant's skill, he doesn't get pushed back, and he even receives a shock absorption bonus...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...but his buckler is turned into scrap metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Hikurod Murad has cast [Emergency Restoration].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dwarf had to use his equipment repair skill after blocking just one hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geez, I told him to change his shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Graaagh!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I block the next incoming fist and strike the troll's shoulder with my mace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwack-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I feel a solid impact, but that's all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The troll bastard swings its other fist without even flinching or breaking any bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Tsk, I can't even deal any damage, huh.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I click my tongue and retreat, dodging the fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the first place, even if I injure it, it's meaningless against a troll, and it's a foolish thing to engage in a strength contest with a monster like a troll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the troll's fist swings through the air...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...the damage dealers finally come to their senses and start providing support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First up is Rotmiller's crossbow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh! Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrow is shot with force but bounces off as if it hit a stone wall. As expected, regular arrows don't even pierce a troll's hide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk, it would have been different if it were the bear-like man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, even Misha's sword strike, which I had high hopes for, isn't very effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she managed to cut through the troll's thick hide, it wasn't deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Still, it's a good thing she's a freezing swordsman.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I console myself as I look at the frost-covered wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of a 5th-grade monster, its resistance is so high that it didn't reach the 'Frozen' status, but this is still better than nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It will at least slightly hinder its regeneration ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, it's done!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dwarkey also finishes chanting and shoots his signature 'Enhanced Ice Spear'. He aims for the head, which is usually a weak point for any monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwagic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The troll bastard, with its monstrous physical stats and high magic resistance, simply shatters the ice spear with its bare fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing this sight, did he lose his will?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Graaagh!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dwarkey trembles in fear and stammers,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We, we need to run away. Trolls are not the kind of monsters you can fight without any prepa—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, they're not that easy of monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, you would prepare extensively before hunting them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But where are we going to run away to?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up and focus on the battle!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A, alright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew, why does he only listen when I yell at him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, this guy is taken care of, so...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I focus more on restraining the troll and assess the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>5th-grade monsters require basic specs that are at their level just to even have a chance of winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it's similar for 6th-grade monsters too, but there's a clear difference from 5th grade onwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is troublesome.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just look at the vampire we encountered in the Crimson Fortress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, we had Raven, a 6th-grade mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since a mage's rank is calculated as +1.5, it means we practically had a damage dealer above 5th-grade level in the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And we also had the OP item, 'Tears of the Goddess'. A sacred relic with enough power to one-shot a Death Knight. And on top of that, we even bombarded it with its weakness, sun-attribute attack spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what was the result?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…It still didn’t die in one shot.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's the power of a 5th-grade monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though I endured with potions and poured everything I had into one shot, it was still alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was for a monster with high regeneration but relatively low defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what about this troll bastard?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It has both top-tier regeneration and defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, it's a similar type to the Death Fiend that served as a significant entry barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's the kind of monster where there's no chance of a lucky punch if your specs aren't up to par.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Still... we're barely within the threshold.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I calmly analyze our strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excluding the dwarf and me, the tanks, I only consider the damage dealers. Can these two actually deal enough damage to kill a 5th-grade monster?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer is 'they can, just barely'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Dwarkey focuses all his mana on 'curses'...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...and while the two of us tanks hold out indefinitely...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Misha, who has grown significantly this time, can gradually deal damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The problem is, it wouldn't be surprising if one of us dies in the process.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the troll's characteristics, if we can't overpower it with our specs, we have no choice but to fight a long battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when a battle drags on, accidents tend to happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Misha! Be careful!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I block the fist swung at Misha with my body and grit my teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, tha, thank you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's going to be a tough battle, that much is certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A battle where it wouldn't be surprising if one of us died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Misha or Dwarkey were to be defeated, it would be game over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...we have no choice but to try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle continues amidst the dripping sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every second, every moment, is a time where we focus on our respective roles and pour everything we have into achieving one goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the dwarf and I take turns receiving the troll's attacks and conserve our stamina as much as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Liol Wobu Dwarkey has cast the 8th-grade curse spell [Deterioration].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Liol Wobu Dwarkey has cast the 9th-grade curse spell [Slow].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Liol Wobu Dwarkey has cast the 7th-grade curse spell [Softening].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dwarkey focuses on his role as a supporter, spamming curse spells instead of attack magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The troll's regeneration ability is decreased, its movements are slowed, and its physical resistance is slightly reduced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha diligently swings her swords at the troll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Targeting one spot, as I instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After repeatedly striking the same spot, the troll's right arm starts to dangle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Graaak—!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rotmiller is not just standing around either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he can't shoot the troll in the eye as I requested because it's moving around so much, even the attempt itself helps as a tank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It distracts the bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dwarkey, come here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it's also Rotmiller's job to take Dwarkey and run away when the troll's aggro is broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew, it feels like we're walking on thin ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly wipe the sweat from my eyes as I use [Wild Release], which just came off cooldown, to return the troll to its original position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it seems like we're doing well…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…every moment is a crisis, and a drain on our resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The repair costs are going to be astronomical again.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Laetium shield and breastplate, which I bought at a high price, are already dented here and there. It's a natural result after blocking countless punches from the troll bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's not even 3rd-tier material, it's just 2nd-tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Expecting it to be fine against a 5th-grade monster's attacks is shameless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the first place, it's not a situation where repair costs are important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Hikurod Murad has cast [Emergency Restoration].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dwarf, who has been using the skill to repair his equipment every time he blocks an attack, is now almost out of MP.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it's the same for Misha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her MP has been rapidly depleting because she's been maintaining [Cold Condensation] to further hinder the troll's regeneration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, Dwarkey is in the worst condition, though.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heuk, heuk...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since trolls have high magic resistance, he had to continuously cast curses to maintain the curse effects, and now he looks like a corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that sense, it's time for a final check.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much mana do you have left?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"2 minutes... no, maybe 3 minutes at most.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you exclude 'Slow'?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...7 minutes should be possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see. Exclude 'Slow' from now on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the troll's movements will become more ferocious if the Slow curse is removed, we'll have to deal with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If 'Deterioration' disappears, the arm we just half-severed will heal completely within seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'7 minutes...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The time limit has been set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>7 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we can't kill the troll within that time, we'll be the ones who get killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, it's time to go for the win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Misha, are you still not done?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh, even if you say that! It won't cut off!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I acknowledge that there was a problem with my plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's impossible to cut off the troll's arm with Misha's sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although we managed to cut through the muscles while hindering regeneration with the [Deterioration] curse, the frostbite effect, and the acidic blood on Viper's Fang...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...the bone, which is as hard as 3rd-tier material, is the problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, wait, troll bones actually are 3rd-tier material, so it's not wrong, is it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, it's not a big problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There's never been a time when my plans went perfectly according to plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Let's go with Plan B.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I discard Plan A and bring out a new plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it's something I just came up with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hikurod! You take over from now on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright! But what are we going to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raise my mace instead of answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There's a right tool for every job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the first place, swords aren't good for breaking bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe if it were a sturdy blunt weapon...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swing my mace down, and a satisfying sound is heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's true damage, as the leather and muscles don't absorb the impact at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Troll has cast [Frenzy].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Pain is temporarily nullified, and physical stats are greatly increased.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The troll bastard lets out a pained roar and starts rampaging as it uses a skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, is it not done yet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dwarf, who somehow managed to hold it back, shouts more urgently than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How would I know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barbarians just keep going until it's done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I engrave the barbarian spirit in my heart and keep swinging my mace without rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The troll bastard tries to push me away with its remaining arm, but the dwarf manages to block it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…I throw away the shield I was holding in one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because hitting with both hands is stronger, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grip the mace with both hands and strike, and I feel an even stronger impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's the same feeling I had during the vampire battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling that it will work if I just keep going a bit longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I even use [Wild Release] to increase my physical stats a little more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the taunt also applied, even the dwarf can't hold back the troll bastard…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…but I'm also confident in my durability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I take the troll's attacks with my bare body and focus on swinging the mace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once, twice, three times...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwagic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the third hit, the bone cracks slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four times, five times, six times...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwagic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the sixth hit, the bone shatters, and the arm bends at an unnatural angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Graaak—!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, it should retreat, but the troll bastard keeps attacking as if it has its own pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I get hit, but I keep swinging my mace with a sense of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that's when it happened, on the tenth hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwagic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bone is finally completely shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arm dangles, held only by a few tendons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Misha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I can even shout, Misha, who had flown in, swings her sword and severs the tendons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arm, covered in muscles, falls to the ground with a heavy thud. It was the first achievement we made after 20 minutes of struggling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is this just the beginning?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m a barbarian who can’t be satisfied with something like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wait for the next opportunity without even taking a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, it’s a real race against time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The troll’s active skill, [Ultra Regeneration].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a skill that’s only used when there’s a serious loss of limbs or when their life is in danger due to a brain injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it, as expected of a troll.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the skill activates, bones start to grow from the severed end, and flesh and muscles begin to fill in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s regenerating at this rate even though it’s under the deterioration curse and frostbite, not even frozen…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…it’s a ridiculous regeneration ability…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It will take 2 minutes for it to fully grow back.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The troll can’t use [Ultra Regeneration] for at least 2 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not just a skill that increases regeneration significantly, it’s a skill that’s used to regenerate specific body parts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, even if his brain explodes or his heart is shattered, he can’t heal those parts until that arm is fully regenerated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…I throw away my armor and helmet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dwarf looks at me as if I’ve gone crazy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wh, why are you suddenly taking off your armor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why, you ask?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy is clueless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has cast [Gigantification].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body expands in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I’m still smaller compared to the troll, which is almost 4 meters tall…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…this should be enough to at least compete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I throw my mace and shield away carelessly and grab the troll’s neck, hanging on. And I restrain its remaining hand with both feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Greugh!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that it never imagined an explorer would challenge it to a wrestling match?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The troll bastard starts panicking and flailing its arm around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, nothing changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if this bastard’s strength is higher than mine…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This bastard must have a problem with his head too.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…what can he do with just one arm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Misha, stab its eyes first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The table is set…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…so it’s time to go for the win.\u003C\u002Fp>",2571,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","67d422439090a8a7f33e555982c7169d3d56f6054de83faca200bab8ad750234","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-118","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-116",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]