[{"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-239":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},1327916,1764,"Chapter 239 Stiletto (4)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-239",239,"\u003Cp>Stiletto (4)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goblin chuckled, and the Clown’s cold gaze turned towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahem, ahem!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goblin avoided his gaze, clearing his throat as if to say he wasn’t laughing, but coughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Antler intervened and defended him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you picking on Goblin? It’s not his fault that you ended up in a small body.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clown didn’t respond to his sarcastic remark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just glared at them, trembling with humiliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That worry briefly crossed my mind, but fortunately, Clown was a professional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Pfft.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He forced a smile, even though it was a situation where anyone would understand if he burst into tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such childish tricks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had a hunch about what he was trying to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only way to turn the tables in this one-sided exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not even my real body, do you think I would be hurt by something like that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mental victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This guy is something else.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his lines were confident, his voice was overflowing with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what about Antler?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were filled with amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a situation where the winner was already decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Antler was a ruthless man who didn’t show any mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, so you’re admitting that you’re small?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this man a demon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clown, who was being hit below the belt until the very end, finally chose to remain silent. He realized that he would only be hurt if he continued talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Real men.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Queen chuckled as the situation ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt embarrassed for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it would be pathetic to see grown men bickering over something like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, the brief commotion ended, and the gathering continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We got sidetracked. Then I’ll continue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Antler announced the resumption of the meeting and shared his information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The royal family captured a spy from Noark three days ago. It seems like they smuggled a few people to the surface before activating the barrier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A captured spy…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wonder if it’s Amelia, but I don’t think so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t seem like the type to be easily caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re planning to kill him after extracting all the information. Ah, of course, after torturing him to the point where he wants to die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Antler then spoke to Clown, who was from Noark, as if to tease him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Antler is definitely from the royal family…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another achievement from the conflict with the Clown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft, how naive. Do you think I would bat an eye at the death of a few insignificant bugs who couldn’t even protect themselves?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his words were dismissive, his voice was filled with displeasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He probably didn’t like the fact that Antler was acting so arrogantly, regardless of the spy’s life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then it’s my turn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clown spoke as soon as Antler’s turn ended, as if to counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An assassin will be sent to Bjorn Yandel soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Huh? Suddenly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re trying to make him a hero, right? It would be fun if he died as soon as he received a noble title. The royal family’s prestige would plummet!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ha, so this is what it means to be caught in the crossfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was momentarily flustered at being mentioned out of the blue, and then anger welled up inside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘An assassin, when I’m not even fully recovered yet…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the silver lining was that I was able to learn about it beforehand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And was it the same for Antler?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Idiot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clicked his tongue and retorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To kindly warn the enemy because you can’t control your emotions, you’re truly a child.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk, where does that confidence come from? That you can stop it just because you know?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their battle of nerves was about to begin again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was fun at first, I was starting to get bored, so I intervened and ended it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s my turn now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room became quiet in an instant as I spoke after a long silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced at the members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I fixed my gaze on the Queen and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Another world’s evil spirit created Ghostbusters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk, I was saving this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_____________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a preemptive strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was saving it to use as a reward if someone told me something ‘interesting’…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This community wasn’t actually created by the GM?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…but the Queen, who knew that the GM didn’t create the community, would also know that a different world’s evil spirit created it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I judged that it was better to use it before it became useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was running out of cards to establish Lion’s authority—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Another world’s evil spirit created it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right, so that was it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Queen nodded as if something had clicked as the jewel emitted a green light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What, she didn’t know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…I thought she would know, being an administrator.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then could it be that she wasn’t ‘SoulQueens’?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That thought briefly crossed my mind, but I wasn’t sure yet. Maybe the Master didn’t tell her about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s when…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wa, wait! Another world’s evil spirit? What do you mean? Are you saying there are players besides those from Earth?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Goblin asked me in surprise after a moment of silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was only one thing I could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s for you to interpret.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he really wanted me to answer, he could bring me something interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I would still judge it as boring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I’ve heard that there are such beings. But I thought it was just a rumor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Antler, who had been lost in thought for a while, also exclaimed in astonishment as if he had heard an amazing secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Baekho really is amazing.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This piece of information, as well as most of the information that made Lion who he is now, came from Lee Baekho.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft, it’s a good thing I stayed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Clown, who had been getting beaten up throughout the gathering, nodded in satisfaction, as if he found my information interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like he thought I was good at playing dumb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…This is getting more interesting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Queen, with enthusiastic eyes, suggested we continue with another round, but unfortunately, the gathering ended here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Goblin raised the white flag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, I don’t have anything else to say, so I’ll be leaving.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll stop here too. It doesn’t seem like we’ll be able to find information that all four of us don’t know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Antler also declared his non-participation, and the gathering naturally ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll be going.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clown, who usually stayed and chatted with the members, left as soon as the gathering ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it would be awkward to chat after his identity was revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft, then please bring something interesting next time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clown, still acting friendly even after being exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, it was a bit ridiculous…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his attitude of being strong only to the weak was admirable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, there’s a reason why he’s survived for so long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll be going too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I got up and opened the door, and I saw Fox leaning against the wall in the empty hallway, waiting for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, is it over?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She guided me to a small reception room nearby, not the main room with the round table, as I nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, so there was a room like this here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An awkward silence fell between us as we sat on the sofas facing each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it would be a rookie mistake to speak first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I waited patiently, and Fox finally opened her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um… thank you for your time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get to the point.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fox flinched at my curt words and then asked cautiously,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you… happen to know why I called you…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, I didn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it would also be a rookie mistake to answer honestly here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you testing me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I muttered coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“N, no! Th, that’s not it…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It doesn’t seem that urgent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I then pretended to get up from my seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because I was the one who was in a hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I didn’t know the details, that much was certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wouldn’t have bothered creating a separate space otherwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Something must have happened that requires Lion’s power or information.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had time to organize my thoughts about Fox’s situation while the Round Table was in progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I judged that if I used this well, I might be able to figure out her identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, what about reality?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please, I’m begging you. If you know about my situation, help me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fox pleaded earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I could sense that she didn’t completely trust me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I knew about her situation…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘As expected, she’s asking for my help after seeing that I know the Clown bastard’s identity.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If her identity was already revealed, she wouldn’t have anything to lose by receiving my help, and if it wasn’t, she would think about it a bit more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geez, how cunning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re still trying to look down on me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I got up from my seat as if there was nothing more to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the first place, there was nothing I could do for her in my current state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I only knew the Clown’s identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t know anything about Fox’s situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not desperate enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…I said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn’t the way to ask for a favor from Lion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come back when you’re more desperate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fox shouted hurriedly as I got up and headed towards the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ju, just tell me! Whether you know or not!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a hint of frustration in her voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn’t help but chuckle at her unexpected innocence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why should I?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I refused to let her answer and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because it seems more fun this way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn right, this is Lion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_____________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spacious room reminiscent of a hotel suite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wonder what those two are talking about now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man lying on the bed muttered to himself and got up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eh, why am I even curious? They never tell me anything anyway.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, it was a familiar situation to the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had often felt like an outsider among his friends since his school days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, he was lucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was able to live in a place like this because the cryptocurrency he bought out of boredom had hit the jackpot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what was the point now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whew, less than five hours left.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man checked the time and sat down at the table in the living room, typing on his laptop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was his only hobby, something he did once a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chatting in this virtual space made him feel like he was back in his original world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bjorn Yandel…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forum he was browsing was filled with stories about one man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, this was the main topic today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Did you hear that Bjorn Yandel is becoming a noble?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-I’m so envious. Many people say he’s a player, but what does it matter? At that level, I would also want to live here, player or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man spent his free time posting comments on various posts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Bling0_0: I agree. If you’re a noble, you can have multiple wives. I would live here too. I heard his companions are all very pretty.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[└arolf5205: Misha is the legal wife. I saw her from afar, she’s really cute.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[└Ykbell: I like Erwen, the fairy.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[└cherylvander: For a real man, it’s obviously that barbarian woman, right?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Replies poured in as he subtly trolled in popular posts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man frowned as he was reading them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Pnec: Idiot. I can tell your level just by the fact that you’re envious of that trash barbarian.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay, this guy was today’s target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That these kinds of people who didn’t receive a proper upbringing were the most satisfying to hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Come to think of it, that kind of insult worked well.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man chuckled, recalling the incident from earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his opponent started attacking him personally…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[└Bling0_0: Yeah, yours is 3cm. One-tenth of Bjorn’s. Are you trembling with envy?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A notification soon popped up, indicating that a reply had been posted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[└Pnec: …Damn it, who are you?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a slightly unexpected reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[└Bling0_0: What? Is it really 3cm?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[└Pnec: Why are there so many weirdos? Just get lost.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[└Bling0_0: Yeah, I’m not going anywhere. The one who’s getting lost is your future wife. Even a kind woman can’t endure 3cm and will run away. That’s why you can’t even get a concubine, even though you’re a noble.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[└Pnec: …Hey, where do you live?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, compliments soon erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man grinned and continued to cling to him tenaciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[└cherylvander: I was wondering what was going on with all the notifications, what the hell are these two doing here? LOL.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[└Ykbell: Everyone, stop it. As someone who graduated from MIT, I can tell that this is a complete defeat for 3cm.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[└1spring: But judging by how he’s talking, I think he’s really 3cm.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other users, who were watching the fight like it was a spectacle, joined in the mockery, and his opponent eventually deleted all his comments and ran away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That bastard, how pathetic.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man stretched, feeling refreshed after his victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some time…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…it was time for the community to close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Parab! Parab!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he opened his eyes, a priest next to him was quietly calling his name and shaking his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you doing, sleeping?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, I apologize…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man quickly apologized and then listened to the bishop’s words from the pulpit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, to be precise, he pretended to listen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t a world where he could reveal his true nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to act like a devout paladin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ha, I should have chosen a different class if I knew it would be this hard.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today’s evening prayer ended after about an hour. But the man spent some time chatting with his companions before returning to his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But could it be because he had just been to the community?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His companion asked with concern as he just listened, too tired to talk,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Parab, are you okay? You don’t look well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t tell me it’s because of that incident? Let it go. It’s not your fault that you couldn’t enter the labyrinth because you had an upset stomach.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a good thing you’re alive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“God helped you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his companions were misunderstanding, he didn’t correct them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just nodded with a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right, I should let it go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, he didn’t even have an upset stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just made an excuse because he had a bad feeling and wanted to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t describe how relieved he was when he saw the pillars of fire erupting from the Dimensional Plaza the next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why don’t you go back to your room and rest?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I’ll stay here. I think I’ll be better off here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…If that’s what you want.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His companions’ chatter continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barbarian was also the topic of conversation here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That guy, he’s becoming a noble, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a good thing. I heard he’s a truly noble person from the priest who was with us that day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of religious people who valued humility, his companions praised the new hero without any envy or suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Geez, this is so boring.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was difficult to find the freedom of the community here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man couldn’t help but blurt out, feeling suffocated,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t he a bit suspicious?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Suspicious?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To gain that much fame in just one year, it’s not normal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s true, but…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maybe he’s an evil spirit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he said it jokingly, he meant it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the general consensus in the community was that he wasn’t a player…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…he thought it didn’t make sense unless he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, what about his companions’ opinions?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell at his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it didn’t last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahahahahaha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His companions all burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An evil spirit? There’s no way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain Krovitz likes him. It’s not good to suspect him like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of evil spirit would sacrifice their life for their companions?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your jokes are a bit much today!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man felt his face flush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it wasn’t an unfamiliar experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had always been teased and ostracized like this since he was young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Right, I was wrong again.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man sighed deeply and returned to his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a common occurrence.\u003C\u002Fp>",2695,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","e8872e32e0dfb5c58e8a760eb953e96bb6d91e268e01f9e311d632ca5e4a33e4","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-240","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-238",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]