[{"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-160":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},1327780,1764,"Chapter 160 Negotiation (2)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-160",160,"\u003Cp>Negotiation (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Negotiation (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange silence hangs in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be polite to at least ask why I suddenly shouted, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragonkin man just keeps his mouth shut and acts all serious after I let out the battle cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Geez, how embarrassing.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the silence starts to feel uncomfortable...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Why did you suddenly shout?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brown-haired Dragonkin man asks, erasing his Dragon Fear. It's hard to read his emotions because of his reptilian eyes, but it seems like pure curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I answer without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just felt like it. Is there a problem?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's a barbarian's cheat code that can be used for any action when you don't want to explain in detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragonkin man seems to ponder for a moment and then chuckles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, there's no problem. As I heard, barbarians are quite an interesting race.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dignified, deep voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then waves his hand in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gust of wind blows, and the fog disappears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight beyond it is quite different from what I expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because there's no one there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought the place was swarming with Dragonkin because of the gleaming eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He avoids my gaze as if embarrassed when I look at him expectantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll tell you beforehand, but I was against this childish act.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Against it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, they said it's easier to negotiate if you intimidate them during the first meeting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, it means the eyes were all an illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, if I had thought calmly, I could have figured it out beforehand. I emphasized 'secrecy' the most to Krovitz, and...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Dragonkin are an extremely rare race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It doesn't make sense for dozens of them to gather in one place just to intimidate me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, I apologize. Tsk, to go through all this just to save a few coins. I told them it's not right to treat a benefactor like that, to forget their duty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice is still deep, but his tone and the atmosphere he exudes are incomparably lighter than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he acting before, and this is his true self?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he's like this, it seems like we'll be able to communicate well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But let's not let our guard down. Even this could be an act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's confirm first. I'm Bjorn, son of Yandel. Are you the chieftain of the Dragonkin?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chieftain... I guess that's what you would call me. Although I haven't inherited the position for long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not long?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I involuntarily tilt my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard it's been over 30 years since the Dragonslayer killed the Ancient Dragon and was cursed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time is relative to the one who perceives it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, right, Dragonkin have long lifespans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I forgot for a moment since it wasn't really useful information in the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, it's not important, so let's get to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chieftain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Call me Firsearaidormus.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it even possible to call him that comfortably?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I'm inwardly contemplating how to react, the Dragonkin man laughs heartily and reveals a pseudonym.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was just kidding. Just call me 'Lafir'. It's my second name that I use publicly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For reference, second names are a Dragonkin custom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since their real names are so long, they need a second name for convenience when living in the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I guess 'Regal Vagos' also has a much longer real name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Phew, that's a relief.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a silent sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a formal setting, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had asked me to call him by his long real name, it would have been very annoying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lafir. You can also just call me Yandel or Bjorn, whichever is easier to pronounce.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I like the sound of 'Yandel'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, the introductions are over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as I'm about to speak...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...the Dragonkin man speaks first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before we begin, can I see Dragonslayer? I heard the whole story from the Leathlas Church, but I still can't believe it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can't help but smile wryly as soon as I hear it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he's speaking a bit more gently, the content itself is very blunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'To say he doesn't believe me to my face...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, I can understand his feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He's a member of Orculus, a notorious criminal with a bounty worth hundreds of millions of stones. It would be hard to believe that I, a 4th-floor explorer, beat him up and took his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I take out Dragonslayer from my backpack and stab it into the ground without any explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Ouch, that stings.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My skin is already peeling after holding it for just 3 seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragonkin man then gets off his throne, pulls out the sword, and holds it in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he mutters softly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it's true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Complex emotions are conveyed through his single sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems both solemn and melancholic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, his feelings must be complicated considering the story behind this sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragonkin man, who had been standing there silently, holding the sword for a long time, puts it back and then asks,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...How was he? You met him most recently, didn't you? I want to hear more details.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I summarize what happened that day, omitting any potentially disadvantageous details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see. So he ended up like that... Thank you for telling me. As you requested, I'll keep the return of Dragonslayer a secret.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Were you close to him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragonkin man smiles bitterly at my question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He... is my younger brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So... I couldn't stop him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I wanted to learn more about the Dragonslayer by continuing the conversation, the Dragonkin man changed the subject as if it wasn't something he wanted to talk about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come to think of it, I haven't said this yet. Bjorn, son of Yandel, thank you for returning this sword. Regardless of the reward you ask for, we'll consider you as a benefactor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can feel his sincerity in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, it's hard to tell because of his reptilian eyes, but anyway...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's a bit embarrassing since I made this decision solely based on the reward...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But there's no need to refuse his offer of treating me as a benefactor.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'll ask later about the specific benefits of being treated as a benefactor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, I focus on the current conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, what do you desire?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's practically the most important part of this meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I've given it a lot of thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What to ask for in return for returning Dragonslayer, a sword made of 6th-tier material and with a significance similar to a sacred relic for Dragonkin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What can you offer me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I ask first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I judged that there might be an offer that would change my mind. The Dragonkin man seems to have prepared a few things, as he answers without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The first is wealth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's not bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was one of the three candidates I had in mind before making my final decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering that even 5th-grade weapons cost hundreds of millions of stones, I'll probably receive enough money to equip myself with high-grade gear from head to toe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't need money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragonkin man makes a strange expression at my answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't expect me to refuse this offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, it seems like you don't know how much it is—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I repeat, what I desire is not money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It doesn't matter how much it is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It won't be more valuable than Dragonslayer anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's better to receive something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing my resolve, the Dragonkin man doesn't say anything further and presents the next offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The second is a companion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Companion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard from Captain Krovitz that you're forming a new team.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get to the point.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll assign one of my tribe members to your team for two years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's a reward I didn't even consider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To offer a companion as a reward?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of a race that knows its worth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's definitely tempting.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As seen in the battle with the Dragonslayer...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragon Speech can do things that no mage or priest can.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they have high base stats, making them suitable for close combat, and some of them can even use magic that's only available to humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, my answer is the same again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've already found all my companions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm not interested in receiving a companion who will leave after two years. I want a team that's united as one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's a very beautiful child.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, so what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragonkin man coughs awkwardly and speaks again as I stare at him, conveying my feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Then this is my last offer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll give you the Akro equipment that will be created next year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, so this was it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was expecting it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Akro and Dragonkin are closely related.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Dragonkin can handle Akro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'They can create one item per year through a ritual.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that sense, this reward is actually the most rational. I'm trading an Akro longsword that I can't use for Akro equipment that I can use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's a deal where no one loses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If I wanted that, I would have just taken the money.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My answer is the same again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That doesn't seem very appealing either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragonkin man is speechless, as if he didn't expect this offer to be rejected as well. It seems like he can't think of anything else to offer...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I decide to speak first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget about that, just give me a tattoo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I say casually, as if it's nothing special.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tattoo?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragonkin man tilts his head in confusion, and then his eyes widen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems like he finally realized what I meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't tell me, you're talking about the Dragon's Blessing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, that's it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragonkin man's eyes change in an instant as I nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yandel, where did you hear about that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew, now it's getting real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>___________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon's Blessing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's what makes Dragonkin OP, along with Dragon Speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The elders were right. You guys are too greedy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragonkin man wipes the smile off his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he unleashes the Dragon Fear he deactivated earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I should have done this from the beginning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air becomes heavy, making it difficult to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this his true form?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether his words about being against childish acts were true or not, the intensity is completely different from before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's not unbearable.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's the same as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scary?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the ancestor god is with me, barbarians never lose in a battle of nerves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I clear my stiff throat by letting out a shout from my dantian, and the Dragonkin man stares at me blankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there a problem?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Are all barbarians like you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon Fear is withdrawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, he used his true form, but it wasn't because he was actually angry at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whew...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragonkin man relaxes his serious expression and sighs deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll give you Akro equipment and a hefty sum of money on top of that. How about that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He offers a new carrot, as if he's judged that I won't be swayed by intimidation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For reference, I hate carrots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I refuse!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, you don't understand, this would be harmful to you. Your tribe would brand you as a traitor if they found out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oracle has already been given, what's he talking about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So calm down a bit—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lafir! You're a descendant of dragons, aren't you! Don't be stingy and just do it! You're saying you can't even do this for your benefactor? You're so cheap!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragonkin man just stares at me blankly, as if it's his first time being subjected to the unreasonable 'Just do it!' tactic at a negotiation table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I take the opportunity and strike at his Achilles' heel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Goddess of Stars said it. That Regal Vagos and I will meet again. That a strong karmic connection binds us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...The Goddess of Stars? Is that true?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to become stronger. So that I don't lose another companion to your brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even I think it's a despicable thing to say, but what can I do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In negotiations, the one who can use even dirty tactics without hesitation wins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the first place, it's not like I lied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lafir, you said you couldn't stop your brother with your own power, right? Invest in me. I'll do what you couldn't.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't push him any further after that line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragonkin man enters thinking mode again, and it lasts for quite a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Maybe this is also my karma.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He mutters as if sighing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're saying you'll do it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...First, I need to confirm with the temple whether the oracle is true. And then I'll call you again. This isn't something I can decide on my own.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that's the case...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How long do you think it will take?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know. A month? Two months? I'll give you an answer as soon as possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll keep this until then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's a surprisingly cool acceptance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I take Dragonslayer out and put it back in my backpack. And after asking a few questions and confirming how to contact him again, I conclude today's negotiation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a message stone. When I contact you, tear the paper I gave you. Then I'll be able to know where you are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragonkin man then uses a teleportation-type Dragon Speech to send me back to my inn room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...As expected, Dragon Speech is OP.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as I'm having that thought, throwing off my equipment and lying down on the bed to rest for a while...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knock, knock, knock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hear a knock on the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It means a stranger is visiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were Misha, she would have just opened the door, and if it were Ainar, it would have been a 'bang, bang, bang' instead of a 'knock, knock, knock'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I open the door, and a familiar female face is there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Julian Urbans?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Regional Manager's daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A true rebel who wishes for her father's downfall for her own freedom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, have you changed your mind?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you talking about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I checked, and they said your team disbanded. And that the mage died. Did that Rotmiller guy do something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, so that's why she came back tirelessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, it might seem that way from an outsider's perspective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not 'that mage', it's Liol Wobu Dwarkey. And although it's true that your father tried something, Rotmiller didn't fall for it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I first clarify the facts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then I realize that I need to resolve this issue as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he tries something again, I don't think the bear-like man or Raven would fall for it...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if I leave it be, it will become a bigger problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I should just take care of it now.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where's your father right now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh, well... at this time, he's probably at the 7th district headquarters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I get the information I need from Lady Urbans and then dismiss her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can go back now. And don't come back. I don't want to get involved in your family matters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes? What do you mean...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I mean it literally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she first came to me, I thought she had a grudge against me because of the prison break incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the timing was too coincidental.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She must be the reason why the Regional Manager suddenly became hostile towards me after a few months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you before, didn't I? Our interests align.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough, get out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I forcefully kick Lady Urbans out and then put on the equipment I had taken off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as I open the door, I see Lady Urbans standing there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you going to see my father?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, I'm going to confront him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But why are you taking your weapons...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tilt my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would I go to confront him without my weapons?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prev | Home | Next\u003C\u002Fp>",2631,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","30e9488343a2b52021dcac24fd9a2566b4c68c2884f27be6e5be16c9fdb01fea","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-161","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-159",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]