[{"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-192":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},1327812,1764,"Chapter 192 Bifron (2)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-192",192,"\u003Cp>Bifron (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bifron (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lafdonia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a mere territory, it transformed into humanity's last bastion after the apocalypse, a sanctuary where survivors from across the continent gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This fortress city comprised 14 distinct districts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the 1st District, Karnon, the Imperial City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Home to the royal family, nobles, and the privileged elite. Its defining characteristic: commoners couldn't even set foot there without special permission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Districts 2 through 5 formed Commelby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commonly known as the Free Market, this commercial zone sprawled around the outskirts of the Imperial City. Master craftsmen and thriving businesses were concentrated here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occupying the largest area of the city, it housed a staggering 70% of the city's population. Each district boasted a Dimensional Plaza, where portals to the labyrinth opened monthly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the 14th District, Bifron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the 6th District, Gnometree, which was designated a special zone during the city's initial planning, Bifron's story was different. Originally part of Ravigion, it was now a restricted area, its Dimensional Plaza long gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gate to Bifron creaked open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To admit another inmate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you waiting for? Get inside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Is that all?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You already heard the explanation, didn't you? As long as you don't try to escape, you can do whatever you want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight who escorted me here turned away, clearly eager to leave this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gate slammed shut, and only then did I turn to survey my surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Holding Pen...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Living up to its nickname, the atmosphere here was starkly different from other ordinary districts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would the 7th District, my current residence, look like this after a century of neglect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dilapidated buildings stood in disrepair, their walls marred with grime and graffiti.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The streets were no different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Debris was piled haphazardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Tsk, I have to spend 20 days here?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I started walking aimlessly, not wanting to just stand there in front of the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wary gazes followed me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The residents, or rather, the inmates of this district, watched me with hungry eyes. They were gaunt figures, their bones protruding beneath ragged clothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't help but laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What would the 21st-century modern man, Lee Hansu, have done?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would have surely cowered under their scrutiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their gazes were filled with greed, a stark contrast to the indifference he was accustomed to. He would have been desperate to find a place to hide, unable to utter a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you looking at?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was now a barbarian of this era, standing over two meters tall, my muscular body clad in heavy armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could turn these weaklings into mush in minutes, even if dozens of them attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I even unleashed [Wild Release] to emphasize my confidence, and the residents who were watching me from hiding lowered their gazes and went about their business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's okay! I won't eat you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I laughed heartily, almost theatrically, and continued walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wh, why did he suddenly shout...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...He must be crazy, coming all the way here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's a lunatic. It's better to stay away from him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those words drifted faintly from various corners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the reaction I was hoping for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't want to be bothered by flies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Geez, this feels like I'm back in the beginner zone.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was quite worried about this place, which was called a lawless zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, to be precise, Misha was the one who was worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now I'm certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lawless zone is a place where the strong rule, and it can be more comfortable than a society with laws, depending on the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I can just think of it as a vacation.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My barbarian body, sensitive to the natural order, had already sensed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That I wouldn't face many inconveniences here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's when, as I was walking aimlessly and observing the surroundings...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, newbie mister!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...a child, about ten years old, boldly blocked my path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked to confirm,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you been following me since the gate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No? I just saw you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But how did you know I'm a newbie?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because I've never seen you before. Word spreads quickly when someone like you arrives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's an answer that makes sense, considering the weaklings surrounding us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I lower my voice, mindful of my surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the child is bold and speaks clearly without avoiding my gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You haven't found a place to stay yet since it's your first day, right? I'll guide you. I might look like this, but I'm a local who was born and raised here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, he's offering to be my guide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it won't be free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn't have dared to stand in front of a giant barbarian just to volunteer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's your fee?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just 100 stones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's a paltry sum, as if he missed a zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. Lead the way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The child readily agrees and takes the lead, saying he'll take me to the best place in the neighborhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I ask him various questions as we walk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I read a few books about Bifron at the library, it would be arrogant to assume that I know everything about this place just from that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, a personal question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Were you born here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your parents?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're dead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I meant were they also born here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The child seems reluctant to answer, but he kneels before the power of money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll give you another 100 stones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Only my mother. I heard my father came from outside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For what crime?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Possession and distribution of subversive materials. I'm telling you now because I know you'll ask, but it was a book about whether the taxes we pay to the royal family are justified.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He was a thinker.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's not a surprising fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nickname 'Holding Pen' that's attached to Bifron came about because they exiled those who spread negative rumors about the royal family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You're so dissatisfied?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then try living in a place where the law doesn't apply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's basically exile based on that logic, and it's a very clever move from the royal family's perspective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They can get rid of dissidents and solidify their legitimacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's much more beneficial than execution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How old are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eleven.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can leave in three years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I pass the qualification test.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tilt my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qualification test? I heard you can leave when you turn fourteen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You only heard half of it. Only a select few who show talent in any field can be pardoned. Although I said any field, most people aim for the explorer path. It's easier, and they recruit more people...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you also aiming for the explorer path?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. I'm a scholar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scholar...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder he's so articulate. It seems like he hasn't given up on learning even in this environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're an explorer, right, mister? How did you end up here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The child then asks me a question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems like he feels it's unfair that only he's answering questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll tell you if you take 100 stones off your fee.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not even that much money...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An explorer never loses, even a small amount of money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, so you really are an explorer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's a cute prank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as if belatedly realizing that he might be harmed, the child quickly continues,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, I'll take less. So tell me why you're here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I made a minor mistake in the city. They told me to live here for 20 days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"20 days...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that it's an incredibly short time from the perspective of someone who's lived here all his life?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The child bites his lip and falls silent for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then he asks one more thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What grade were you, mister?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's personal information that I don't really want to share.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That wasn't the question, was it? Forget about the 100 stones. Just answer my questions properly from now on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I cut him off firmly, like a cowardly adult, and change the topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things like the cost of living in Bifron, its social structure, and so on, things that are hard to grasp just from books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The child, as a local, answers all my questions without much difficulty, and there's one thing that's particularly interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The source of their food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The royal family distributes food every month?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. But the powerful people take it all and use it like a currency.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't care about the thugs he's talking about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as people are involved, there will always be a hierarchy, even at the bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What caught my attention was something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This place is so ironic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Never mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm suddenly more interested in Bifron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It feels like there's a more interesting story behind how one of the city districts that was fine in the game ended up like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some more conversation, we arrive at the inn the child mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 1st floor is a bar, and the 2nd floor is for lodging, a common type of establishment you can find anywhere in the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't these places usually get taken over by thugs?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'He said it was the best place.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckle and open the door to the inn, which looks like it's infested with bugs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, there are quite a few people inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sturdy-looking men and women in shabby clothes, drinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rusty bell rings with a dull sound, and everyone inside turns their gaze towards me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The emotions in their eyes are diverse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wary, bewildered, curious, greedy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I ignore them all and approach the counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bartender, how much for a night?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"50 stones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again, it's a price that's as if he missed a zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And a meal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"250 stones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"250 stones...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they're both pocket change to me, actually experiencing it makes me realize the difference from the outside world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cost of food is five times higher than the cost of housing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's a price you can't even imagine in Lafdonia, where the housing shortage is severe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll stay for one night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And food?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give it to me now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Payment upfront.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pay 300 stones, including the room fee, and sit down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I'll be going, mister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You haven't received your money yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I give the child, who's making a surprised expression, 1,000 stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, I don't have any change...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep the change, come sit next to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be my companion until the food arrives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The child, who was looking at me with a strange gaze, organizes his thoughts and sits down. And he answers all my questions one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passes, and...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here's your order.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...the long-awaited food arrives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There's no meat, just bread and a bowl of white soup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I'll be...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grab the child's arm as he's about to get up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sit down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes? But you said only until the food arrives...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geez, does he really think barbarians are idiots?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I repeat myself, adding a bit of killing intent,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sit down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The child shuts his mouth and sits back down, sensing the heavy atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he's pretending not to, I can feel him trembling from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I take a big spoonful of soup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Th, thank you, but I'm not hungry...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, that's how it is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll give you 10,000 stones if you eat it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I make an offer he can't refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then what choice will he make?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer is simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Pl, please spare me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of a child who was born and raised in this environment, he's quick-witted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>___________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were two reasons why I was able to see through the child's trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Have you been following me since the gate?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No? I just saw you.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, he lied nonchalantly to a question I asked to confirm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, he lied well, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm a bit confident in my memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was loitering around from the moment the gate first opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Just 100 stones.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, he asked for a ridiculously low fee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even tourist traps are full of people trying to rip you off. But this child, and even the innkeeper, didn't even try to overcharge me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it could be just a coincidence...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Pl, please spare me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...but the child kneels instead of eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm not surprised since I expected it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tricks these people use lack creativity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Geez, if you're going to backstab someone, at least do it discreetly.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I get up, overturning the meal I wouldn't have eaten anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was originally going to ask him who his accomplices were, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems unnecessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop right there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I speak, looking at them sneaking towards the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's a friendly attempt at conversation, something I rarely do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately, the four of them, including the bartender, just run away faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Run!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I click my tongue bitterly, looking at their retreating figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come on, do they think that would work?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aak!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grab the child with one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I quickly go outside, activate [Gigantification] as usual, push off the ground, and use [Leap].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body, crossing dozens of meters in an instant, slams into the ground. The four of them are thrown into the air by the [Recoil] effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I also use [Wild Release], and the four of them can't even think of getting up and running away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwagic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I crush one of their legs each to prevent them from escaping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's broad daylight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I did it in the middle of the street, but who cares? This is a lawless zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And besides, there are no guards who would come running just because I used an ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ack, aak!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did they finally come to their senses?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man with a rat-like face shouts mechanically,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We, we're members of the Western Union!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Western Union is one of the four gangs that control Bifron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard their boss is an explorer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So his rank is...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If, if you let us go quietly, we won't retaliate—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is he talking about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwagic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I crush his other leg because he's being noisy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that he's become more desperate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our, our boss is a 6th-grade explorer!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shouts at the top of his lungs, despite his pained screams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can't help but tilt my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our boss? What do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man tilts his head in confusion as I ask sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seems to have no idea what I'm talking about. I smile kindly and bend down, patting his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From now on, I'm your boss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I've always wanted to have underlings.\u003C\u002Fp>",2406,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","dec51313268c63570330b78368987a99923e946b69e69b7ae5e7723fbd974b87","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-193","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-191",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]