[{"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-159":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},1327779,1764,"Chapter 159 Negotiation (1)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-159",159,"\u003Cp>Negotiation (1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Negotiation (1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The evening of the 17th.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the members of the newly formed team gather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For reference, the meeting place is a three-story bar that recently opened. We were originally going to meet at the bear-like man’s shop, but he refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And very firmly, at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hmm, our shop isn’t a good place to have secret conversations.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It’s fine. This time, we’ll mainly be discussing the loot distribution rather than exploration plans—]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Stop it, I know a place, so let’s do it there.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it some kind of married man’s instinct to refuse so vehemently?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man is also strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Am I the last one?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone is finally gathered as Raven arrives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry about it, just sit down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why should I apologize when I came on time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uh, well…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is she so prickly today? Ah, is it because of pre-meeting jitters? After all, it’s a meeting with strangers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘She’s meticulous in these aspects too.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have the thought that she might have intentionally come on time, but I don’t say it out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contract isn’t signed yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let’s briefly introduce ourselves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ordering some food and drinks, we have time to get acquainted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar is the first to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Ainar, the second daughter of Frenelin! Nice to meet you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um, Ainar? That seems a bit short…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do, do I have to say more…? I’m sorry, this is my first time in a setting like this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar scratches her head awkwardly at Misha’s comment, who has become quite close to her in the past few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, no one points it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Ainar knows everyone on the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cleared the Crimson Fortress with Raven, and she met the bear-like man a few days ago when she visited his shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss Ainar… you haven’t changed at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks for the compliment. Mage, you seem the same too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, I end up introducing Ainar on her behalf. What grade explorer she is, what role she’ll play on the team, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So we have two swordsmen?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear-like man gives a brief comment after my briefing, and just as I’m about to respond…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Ainar interrupts as if pointing out a mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beefcake, I’m not a swordsman, I’m a warrior.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My name is Urikfrit… No, like I said before, can’t you just call me Avman?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I’ll try. It’s hard to pronounce.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hard to pronounce?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you have a problem with that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear-like man seems to have a lot to say, but he just sighs deeply and ends the conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems like he’s starting to learn how to talk to barbarians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The best way is to not talk at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m only meeting you for the first time. I’ve heard a lot about you from Bjorn. I’m Avman Urikfrit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Arrua Raven. You’re a Guide, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, I’m Misha Kaltstein.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining three then greet each other and professionally discuss their roles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this, the first half of the meeting is over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The food we ordered arrives just in time, so we continue the conversation while eating and drinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This place is quite nice, and the food is good too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If only my wife cooked this well…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you married, Mr. Urikfrit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, I didn’t mention it, did I? It’s been three years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bjorn, try this. It’s called squid, the texture is really unique.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The overall atmosphere is amicable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until the topic of the labyrinth comes up as the meal is nearing its end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, shouldn’t we get to the main topic now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right, that would be good. Bjorn, how are we going to split the loot?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s eyes change as the issue of money surfaces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, everyone except for Ainar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can’t we just take whatever Bjorn gives us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s easy for you to say, Miss Ainar. But that’s not the case for us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mage, who’s quick with calculations, and the bear-like man, who has a family to support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they’re both good people outside of work…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…they both speak up to protect their rights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leaving aside Misha, I think there’s a problem with Ainar getting the same share. Isn’t she the weakest among us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beefcake…! You, you were thinking that about me! I, I trusted you!!! I thought of you as a precious companion—!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Be quiet. Bjorn will take care of it. Okay? Good girl.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar is trembling with betrayal, and Misha, who’s next to her, thankfully shuts her up in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But could it be that even the bear-like man is finding it difficult to speak after seeing her so sad?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahem…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clears his throat and avoids her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment, Raven naturally takes over and starts appealing to her own strengths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t really care about Miss Ainar or Miss Kaltstein. I’m a mage, after all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With me, we can store essences in test tubes and sell them. I’ve also learned ‘High-Grade Distortion’, so even if you’re aiming for byproducts, we can obtain them much more easily.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re saying you want a bigger share?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. I need to receive at least 30%.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew, this is tough from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dwarkey readily accepted an equal share with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…30% is too much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too much? My seniors all get that much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geez, who is she trying to fool?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s true that mages are treated well in the labyrinth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assuming they’re at the same level as the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those seniors of yours must have joined teams that are below their level.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, are you saying that’s not the case for me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven is a 6th-grade mage, so it’s only right to treat her as a 5th-grade explorer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering that Misha and I are 6th-grade, and Ainar is 7th-grade, she’s clearly a higher rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll see when we explore together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m confident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of rank, we won’t be in a situation where we’re being carried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re joining this team because you think so too, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, that’s true.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven agrees surprisingly easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But is this all just a stepping stone to the next stage?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Miss Kaltstein and Miss Ainar are less important than the three of us, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’ll be pulling their weight soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, I think so too. They’ll be able to contribute in a year… no, maybe even a few months. But why should I be at a disadvantage until then?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven suggests that we re-evaluate the distribution ratio when those two can confidently claim their share, and I agree to some extent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll all get 20%. But I’ll give you 40% of the special loot obtained through magic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Equal distribution with a bonus for magic loot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Raven secures the conditions that a mage in a 5-person team usually receives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now only the bear-like man is left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll give you 5% from Ainar’s share.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, considering that he’s a Guide, it wouldn’t be unreasonable to give him another 10%…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s our first expedition, so be satisfied with this for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear-like man readily agrees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it would be awkward for him to argue too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s a Guide, but his navigation skills are zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then this matter is settled.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, the final distribution ratio is decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Me 20%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misha 20%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar 15%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven 20% (40% for special loot).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bear-like man 25%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, for reference, this only applies to regular loot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We agreed to split the loot equally for things obtained from defeating marauders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Phew, this is frustrating.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now I understand why explorers are so obsessed with promotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I need to reach 5th grade quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the three of us were all 5th-grade, they wouldn’t have even brought up the distribution issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Well, it’s still within the expected range.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dismiss my regret with a sip of alcohol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was worried that those two might be even greedier, but they stayed within the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I weren’t the leader, they would have been much more blatant in trying to secure their benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I guess we’ve overcome the most important hurdle.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the distribution negotiation is over, the team formation is practically confirmed. Although there are still countless things to discuss…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right, what about the team? When are we going to register it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I can’t go. I brought a letter of attorney just in case. Please go without me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We had to discuss everything together, from simple administrative tasks to various other matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are we going to have a separate team fund? Or just collect as needed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll collect a fixed amount every month.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much should the team fund be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And how will we cover it if it’s insufficient?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will we use the same distribution ratio for rifts and hidden treasures in the labyrinth?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether to acknowledge individual achievements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether there are incentives, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘We didn’t do this much for Team Misfits…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I come to my senses, only Raven and I are diligently talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snore!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar is dozing off with her head tilted back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear-like man is drinking alone, enjoying his newfound freedom, and Misha is scribbling in her notebook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s not taking notes or anything…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just a hobby. She’s not good at cooking, so her hands get itchy, I guess?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She started drawing a few days ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What did you draw?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, it’s nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An orc?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft!! Yeah, an orc. Kuku.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a creepy reaction, but Raven calls out to me before I can ask in detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Yandel, we’re still talking…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My concentration is waning after several hours of brainstorming. If it were an important topic, it might be different, but I’m getting tired of meticulously deciding on trivial things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I check the time and speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Raven, let’s end it here today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes? But I still have things I prepared.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Prepared?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Things we need to discuss before forming the team. I organized them before coming here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I ask how many are left, Raven answers that there are thirty-one items left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…We haven’t even finished half?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I feel like I want to die of boredom just thinking about the remaining topics, but considering her personality, they’re probably things that will be helpful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But it’s too late. Let’s do the rest next time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We make an appointment for two days later and disband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I feel physically and mentally exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought I had a similar personality type to mages…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…But now that I’ve seen the real deal, I know for sure.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m glad I chose to be a barbarian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>____________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, after the first meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four of us visit the Explorer’s Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And we officially register the team, even submitting the letter of attorney we received yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The team name is ‘Bjorn’? Isn’t that too uncreative?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar grumbles, but I just did it according to custom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The official name of Team Misfits was also just ‘Murad’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People usually just use the leader’s last name or first name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We can change it later if we think of something better, so don’t be too disappointed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ca, can I also think of a name?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really! I’ll think hard!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’ll probably forget about it in a few hours…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it doesn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team name isn’t important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Avman, what about you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have to go back to the shop. My wife is waiting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear-like man leaves as soon as the team formation is complete, and we have a simple meal outside before returning to the inn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because all three of us live here now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m in room 201, Ainar is in 202, and Misha is right across from us in 207.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, Bjorn, there’s something in your mailbox.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mail?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I check inside at Misha’s words, and there’s a letter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A letter with the seal of the Leathlas Church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Could it be that the appointment with the Dragonkin has been set?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly enter my room and check the contents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what is this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[He will summon you.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s only one sentence written inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sender’s title, ‘Pal Krovitz, Captain of the 2nd Paladin Order’, is longer than the message itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as I’m tilting my head in confusion…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…the letter bursts into flames and turns to ash in an instant. I’m grateful that they took security measures as I requested…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this makes it difficult for me to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sit on the bed and organize my thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can roughly guess who ‘he’ that Pal Krovitz mentioned is. It must be the leader of the Dragonkin, the Ancient Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there’s one thing I don’t understand at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Summon me?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would have been easier to understand if he had just written down the time and place of the meeting. I was the one who asked him to arrange the meeting as discreetly as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘How is he going to summon me? Is he going to visit again and set up an appointment?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as I’m having that thought and collapsing onto the bed…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…a blue magic circle is drawn on the wooden floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I can even figure out what’s going on…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…the magic circle emits a brilliant light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when I come to my senses…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s like being summoned to another world.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…I’m in an unfamiliar space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a structure reminiscent of a Greek temple, supported by giant pillars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The Dragon Temple.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly grasp the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is it a teleportation-type Dragon Speech? And the letter acted as a medium?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I understand the circumstances roughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This would make maintaining secrecy much easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not surprised.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I then look straight ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scales on his skin and reptilian eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man with all the characteristics of a Dragonkin is sitting on a throne, staring down at me. For reference, the area behind the throne is shrouded in fog, and dozens of eyes are gleaming within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t tell me they’re all Dragonkin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just how many people did he summon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Geez, with those eyes.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I feel a different kind of pressure from killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s like encountering a natural enemy, another species that I can never defeat, with my bare body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s ‘Dragon Fear’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something that all Dragonkin have passively equipped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘To use that on me…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smile bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because I think I understand their intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know? You’re not the first barbarian to visit this place. But…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you return alive, you’ll be the first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a kind of intimidation tactic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering their personality, they wouldn’t steal Dragonslayer from their benefactor without proper compensation, but they still need to break my spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They don’t know what kind of unreasonable demands I might make as a barbarian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I break out in a cold sweat as Dragon Fear intensifies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But so what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t grow up so sheltered that I would lose my mind just because I’m sweating a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Why do the people here like these battles of nerves so much?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to that, it’s become clear what I need to do right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t expect to have to do this before even exchanging names…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it would be better to show them quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That their intimidation tactics using Dragon Fear or whatever…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…are all futile.\u003C\u002Fp>",2534,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","04e2ba1d671d60c98e18ad844f4a3763b1af5433285683c8d1384bf8b36ba350","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-160","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-158",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]