[{"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-392":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},1327562,1764,"Chapter 392: Captain Barbarian (2)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-392",392,"\u003Cp>The apprentice shaman, who had been doing odd jobs under the old shaman, looked quite impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eyepatch that gave him a mysterious aura, the tattoos that covered his body...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked like a proper shaman, despite his youthful appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop fidgeting and take off your shirt. Little warrior.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His childish voice, forced into a deep, theatrical tone, broke the illusion. Was he even blind in that eye, or was the eyepatch just for show?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sat down and took off my shirt, despite my doubts. The baby shaman immediately placed his hand on my shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had figured out my path with a single touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand moved down to my chest, groping me like a pervert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let's see how close you are to the ultimate realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was laced with skepticism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his skepticism didn't last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand moved from my shoulder to my chest, then to my side, where my latissimus dorsi muscle was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The location of the 3rd stage Undead Engraving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The point where my specialization began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kkeuk, kkeuk... You chose the spirit of the Wild.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's where I obtained [Wild Release].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tank needs a threat-generating skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're young, but you've already received the Soul of the Deceased... You must have worked hard—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shaman's voice trailed off as he froze. His hand had moved from my latissimus dorsi to my back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I seriously considered punching him in the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that would bring his face too close to mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he was practically hugging me from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand moved up my back, reaching the nape of my neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh... You've already opened the Spirit Path? Not bad—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 4th stage engraving, which increased my Mental and Soul Power stats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand moved back to the front, reaching my heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Y-you've even opened the Life Path?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice trembled with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like he had expected to perform a low-level engraving, based on the Marquis's explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was getting annoyed, so I forcefully removed his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-what are you doing?! I'm performing a sacred ritual to read your path—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why I'm telling you to stop. It's a waste of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spirit Path, Life Path... whatever. Stop groping me. I've already received the Weapon Soul Engraving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-weapon soul... You've even opened the Blood Path...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shaman flinched again when he heard I had completed the 6th stage engraving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he seemed to think it was too anticlimactic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... Do you know? You need a very rare offering for the next engraving—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've already brought the Soul of the Deceased, so don't worry about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't understand why the warrior had to lead the engraving ritual... but I had given him all the necessary information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We've talked enough, so let's get started.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I lay down on the bed that had been prepared for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the ritual didn't begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shaman, what are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Wait a moment. I need to gather my breath and focus before the ritual—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Focus?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sat up, sensing his hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then I voiced my suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It couldn't be true... but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shaman, you don't mean to tell me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've never performed a high-level engraving before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...There were no warriors who requested it. But I've learned how to do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shit, that made me nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>__________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt like I had become a guinea pig for a young shaman's training... but I didn't have a choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't ask them to bring the old shaman back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this guy didn't recognize me, so it was better to get it done here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a certified shaman, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would do it properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's what I thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until the first needle pierced my skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aaaaaah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kyaaaaaaaaah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, what the hell? You stabbed me in the wrong place!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...N-no, I didn't!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You didn't—?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just be quiet! It's going well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kyaaaaaaaaah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was the Spirit Engraving always this painful?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was excruciating before, but not this bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stab!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time slowed down, and the pain intensified, searing my brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How long did it last?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-it's done...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exhausted shaman finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Undead Engraving 7th stage activated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange energy flowed into my body, revitalizing my exhausted spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt different from the stat increase you got from absorbing an essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like the engraving itself was successful...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Special stat 'Recovery Power' created.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recovery Power was a stat similar to Muscle Mass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Muscle Mass increased your total Strength by 1% per point, Recovery Power increased all healing and regeneration effects proportionally to its value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't as noticeable as Strength, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Physical stats increased by +120.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stat increase itself was significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Special stats, which couldn't be obtained from essences, were proportional to your main stats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With my current Strength, it would be around 120, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kkeu, kkeu, kkeu...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a huge reward, worth the pain and suffering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled, forgetting the pain, and the shaman next to me let out a strange sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...It's the first time I've seen a warrior smile after receiving a new soul.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's because you're inexperienced. Warriors always smile when they're in pain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's not true...! I've engraved countless warriors—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? How many could he have engraved in the two years and six months I was gone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah... good job. You did well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt my energy returning, so I got up from the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was lit by candles, and the curtains were drawn, so I hadn't noticed it was already nighttime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'They said it could take a while, so they won't be worried.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shaman would return to the sanctuary on his own, so I just grabbed my clothes and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servant who had guided me earlier was waiting outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why was she looking at me like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed scared...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um... are you alright, sir?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, she must have heard me screaming. She probably thought I had been tortured or something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm fine. I'm leaving now, so can I just go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hoped they had prepared a carriage for me, like last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servant hesitated and then spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Marquis wishes to see you, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Marquis...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I unconsciously dropped the honorifics, and the servant's face paled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she couldn't correct me in front of a guest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, the 'Marquis' is waiting for you, sir. Please follow me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She emphasized the honorifics and led me away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shit, I should be more careful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't reveal my true identity yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We arrived at the Marquis's study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marquis looked up from his documents and dismissed the servant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, as soon as the door closed, he greeted me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How was the engraving, Viscount Yandel?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It went well, thanks to you. But why did you call me again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was tired, so I got straight to the point, but the Marquis didn't seem offended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just went along with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have something to tell you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't even show any displeasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the more he acted friendly, the more wary I became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, I've finished persuading the people you wanted to recruit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then explained that he had successfully recruited the mage I had chosen, but the priest had refused, so the backup support ability user would be joining us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, I wish we had gotten the priestess. We would have more options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, that's the first thing. I guess there's a second.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed. The first one could have been conveyed in writing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm curious, so tell me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We've decided to hold a meeting with the team leaders tomorrow. I'll try to steer the conversation towards choosing the commander.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Tomorrow? So suddenly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The labyrinth opens soon. Even if we can't launch a major operation right away, we need to finalize the organizational structure. Is there a problem?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I agree. It's better to get this done early. So how will the commander be chosen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said I would steer the conversation. All five teams have backers, so they'll all want to be the commander.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you're going to let them fight it out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's one way to put it. So, are you okay with it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry. I don't like working under someone incompetent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a special forces unit for dangerous missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would rather be the commander than watch some idiot screw things up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, if there was a competent leader, I wouldn't mind being a subordinate...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, where will the meeting be held?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've invited them to my mansion. We'll have lunch together tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lunch tomorrow...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be a hassle to come back again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I stay here tonight?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course. I'll help you contact your companions so they don't worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, then please do that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We talked for another 30 minutes, and then the Marquis helped me contact Erwen and Amelia through the Mage Tower branch in the 7th District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I then went to my room and got ready for bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fluffy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marquis's bed was unbelievably comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As always, I fell asleep as soon as I lay down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snore—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hoped no one would try to assassinate me again tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>__________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I woke up early, even though the meeting wasn't until lunch. I had to get ready for the Marquis's sake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servants helped me get dressed and styled my hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neatly combed hair and a well-fitting suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been a long time since I last wore such formal attire...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Not bad.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked in the mirror and was satisfied with my appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe it was because my body was smaller now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't feel as awkward as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please wait a moment, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some of them have already arrived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll go when everyone is here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I finished getting ready early, but I had to wait in my room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be disrespectful to wait in the dining room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a hierarchy, even in a meeting like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's time, sir. They're all waiting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, let's go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I followed the Marquis to the dining room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servants opened the door for us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greetings, Marquis Terserion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't expect you to join us for lunch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's an honor to dine with you. I'm truly grateful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four people who were already seated stood up and bowed to the Marquis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marquis greeted them and sat down at the head of the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sat down next to him, as instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bring the food.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the servants filled the table with dishes, the Marquis started the introductions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some of you are meeting for the first time, so let's introduce ourselves. What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, then I'll go first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man sitting across from me stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll speak informally. You're all younger than me, and none of you are nobles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neatly combed red hair and a well-tailored uniform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The checkered embroidery on his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His name was...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Melend Kaislan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, I remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marquis had mentioned him yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youngest son of Count Kaislan, a veteran knight with a long list of achievements in the military.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the youngest son, but he was over forty and had a family of his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've been in the military for decades, so I'm well-versed in combat. But command is a different matter. I've seen countless talented individuals die meaningless deaths under incompetent superiors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had stood up to introduce himself, but he launched into a lengthy self-promotion speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not trying to belittle anyone, but if one of us has to lead, I believe I'm the most qualified.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a seasoned veteran, so his military-style speech was impressive...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it also revealed his lack of flexibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it wasn't just me who noticed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Oh my, wasn't this just a simple introduction? You're making the rest of us nervous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dwarf woman next to him chuckled and stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll go next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was smooth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I recognized her immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There weren't many female dwarf explorers in her age range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Titana Akuraba.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Titana Akuraba.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't reveal her age, but everyone knew she was 61.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, she looked much younger than a human of the same age, thanks to her race's longevity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But age didn't matter to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Akuraba? Are you really Titana Akuraba?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight next to her looked surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was that famous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, legendary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wouldn't dare lie to the Marquis.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course not. I'm just surprised. I heard you retired ten years ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first time I had heard of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been part of a legendary team that explored the 9th floor, but she retired ten years ago and disappeared from the public eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, she was from a completely different generation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ho ho, I guess I'm back in the world. So, can I continue, young knight?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She silenced the knight and continued her self-promotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm confident that no one here knows more about the labyrinth than me. The same goes for the unwritten rules of explorers. I think that's enough, isn't it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was confident in her abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as soon as she sat down, another man stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, I never thought I'd meet one of my idols here. I'll go next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a lighthearted aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was short, barely over 160 centimeters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"James Kala, Vice-Captain of the Sawtooth Clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vice-Captain of the Sawtooth Clan, one of the four largest clans in the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also spent a considerable amount of time promoting himself, just like the previous two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was up-to-date on the latest information and could synthesize everyone's opinions to reach a satisfactory conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clearly aimed at the old dwarf and the stubborn knight, but I wasn't impressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just remembered the information I had read in the documents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'He's an archer, right?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was all I remembered about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished, the paladin next to him stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jun, from the Heindel Church. I've abandoned my secular name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short introduction, unlike the previous three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Is that all?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight asked, and the paladin clicked his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's nothing more fickle and dangerous than human will. Everything will happen according to fate, according to God's will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems like the Three Gods Church isn't interested in this mission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight tried to probe the church's intentions, but the paladin ignored him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now... it's your turn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes were on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was the Marquis's chosen representative, but they had never seen me before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were wary, not knowing anything about me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pushed my chair back and stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I simply said my name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lihen Schuitz.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'That's it?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's what their eyes were saying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Marquis looked at me with a similar expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was probably wondering why I wasn't actively promoting myself like the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Geez, stop rushing me. It's embarrassing.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn't going to waste my breath on a lengthy speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would just forget it anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slowly looked around, meeting each of their gazes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the noble soldier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Explorer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the old dwarf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, the Vice-Captain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And God.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the paladin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked down at them and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't listen to those who are weaker than me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short and impactful self-introduction is the best.\u003C\u002Fp>",2568,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.065Z",1,"novelbin.me","638b11c032f0ab861d704d094739ab5f0b702d5f3870f61007c77507bc773cf8","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-393","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-391",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]