[{"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-394":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},1327564,1764,"Chapter 394: Captain Barbarian (4)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-394",394,"\u003Cp>The reason I chose to fight all four of them at once was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if I defeated them all in a 1v1 tournament, they wouldn't be convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the only way to make them acknowledge me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To dangle a piece of meat they couldn't resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll say this beforehand, if I lose, I'll give up the commander position without any complaints.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An opportunity to eliminate a competitor from the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But why is everyone so quiet? Are you all lacking the confidence to win even against one person?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My provocation finally elicited a response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I agree.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's offering to step down if he loses. Why would we object?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Akuraba is right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vice-Captain agreed with the dwarf woman, creating a consensus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight reluctantly nodded, and the paladin silently agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew it too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might seem ridiculous to outsiders, but this was a chance to eliminate a competitor with minimal effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lihen Schuitz, was it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You'll have to keep your promise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course. If I lose, I'll gladly serve under one of you. But—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want to hear our promise as well? Fine. If you somehow defeat all of us, you'll get what you want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I made sure to get their confirmation, and the verbal contract was sealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't in writing, but we had a reliable witness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then it's settled. Marquis, do you have a suitable location?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marquis, without a hint of worry, readily offered us the use of his mansion's training grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He probably wasn't completely trusting me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must have calculated that even if I lost, he could use it to his advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, he could use it as an excuse to control me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll be waiting outside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We went to the training grounds and I equipped myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has equipped Adamantium Large Battle Shield.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Total item level increased by +1,750.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the shield I had repurchased with a hefty sum after returning from the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has equipped Steel Breastplate.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Total item level increased by +150.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has equipped Steel Greaves.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Total item level increased by +75.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has equipped War Boots.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Total item level increased by +45.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cheap equipment I had to settle for back then because of my lack of funds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that I had money, I could upgrade them all to Adamantium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has equipped No. 87 Kraul's Demon Crusher.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Total item level increased by +4,800.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I fully equipped myself and stepped onto the training grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four challengers soon appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's strange. I feel more comfortable in this than in my everyday clothes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's because your body has adapted. You spend more time wearing this, after all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their equipment looked expensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even with proper maintenance, there were signs of wear and tear, especially around the joints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I observed their equipment carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'They're even wearing all their accessories... They came prepared.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had expected them to bring their equipment, but I didn't expect them to be this thorough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's... not what I expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Blood Spirit Marquis's man... did she not even buy him decent armor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lihen Schuitz, are you really going to fight in that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked at my cheap steel armor with a mixture of disdain and curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They must have been surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn't expected the Marquis's chosen representative to be so poorly equipped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was steel armor to me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn't make a difference in this fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, their gazes did make me feel a bit self-conscious...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn't matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come at me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the one who gets their head smashed would be the most embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>______________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They say a battle between masters is decided in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I disagree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That might be true for agile damage dealers... but I'm a tank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My true strength lies in endurance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beginning, at least, was similar to the legendary battles I had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell over the training grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We sized each other up, the distance between us shrinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our eyes met, the tension thickening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My muscles, honed by countless battles, tensed, ready to unleash their full power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My senses, sharpened by experience, detected the first movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the challenges of a multi-opponent fight is the sheer number of things to be aware of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you waiting for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I used their hesitation to my advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I charged forward the moment they were about to answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My first target was the knight, who was standing at the front, his stance aggressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flinched, caught off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed offended that he was the first target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A seasoned knight's aura enveloped his blade, and he swung it at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aura that had sliced through countless armored explorers in the labyrinth and the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has cast [Iron Fortress].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「[Evolved Hide] effect is increased by 1.5 times.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raised my shield and blocked the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade was deflected, and the knight's eyes widened in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he quickly regained his composure, as expected of a veteran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whiiiiish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used the recoil to spin in midair and swung his sword again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he aimed for my lower body, a difficult angle to block with a shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was targeting my calves, protected by steel greaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Does he think Adamantium is the problem?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was quick to analyze the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, he was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My steel armor was unscathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I kicked him in the jaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was launched into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the perfect angle for a hammer swing—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Jun Arsene has cast [Light of Protection].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A divine spell activated, creating a translucent barrier that blocked my hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight retreated, using the opportunity to create distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked confused, unable to comprehend the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why wasn't his aura working?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Does he think steel armor can block aura?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it's true that the quality of the armor matters...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His equipment is ordinary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then it must be his abilities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Unification] granted my equipment additional Physical Resistance, and both [Evolved Hide] and [Iron Hide] were active.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, my steel armor was scratched, while the Adamantium shield was unscathed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He blocked aura with steel armor... He's not just bluffing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dwarf and the Vice-Captain exchanged words, observing the situation from a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kala, try attacking him with an arrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vice-Captain, dressed in dragon leather armor, drew his bow at the dwarf's command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did they already figure out my sword resistance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「James Kala has cast [Piercing Light].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light gathered at the arrowhead, and I quickly retreated behind my shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was too fast to block with my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrow shot forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had blocked it in time, so I was unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The arrowhead is embedded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dwarf pointed out, her voice filled with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrowhead had pierced through my Adamantium shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My trump card was exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's immune to swords.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, they were quick to figure it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was about to change my strategy when...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The paladin, who had been standing still, charged at me, blocking my path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was wielding a mace and a shield, the classic tank combo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slammed his shield into me, trying to push me back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creeeak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was strong, but I held my ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Jun Arsene has cast [Divine Release].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Jun Arsene has cast [Surging Strength].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Jun Arsene has cast [Sun's Blessing].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The paladin, true to his class, started casting divine spells, his body glowing with a white aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped pushing and complimented me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, that was annoying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I had reached my desired distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has cast [Transcendence].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has cast [Eye of the Storm].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My signature grab skill, perfect for PvP.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had a range of 20 meters, but I had deliberately closed the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shorter the range, the harder it is to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whiiiiiish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful whirlwind erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My target was the Vice-Captain in the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's always best to eliminate the ranged attackers first in a multi-opponent fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I want to rip that dragon leather armor off him.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragon leather armor had high magic resistance, but it was weak to physical attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hit would be enough to cripple him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has cast [Gigantification].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character's size increases, and physical stats and threat level increase proportionally to the size.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I activated my trump card and pushed the paladin back with my increased strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tadat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leaped towards the Vice-Captain, who was being pulled towards me by the whirlwind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gigantification] increased my reach, so I swung my hammer before he could even react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Jun Arsene has cast [Light of Protection].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The paladin tried to block my attack with the same divine spell...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has used a transformation-type ability.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「[Primordial Cell] effect reduces the Soul Power consumption of the skill by half, and the highest stat is increased by 1.5 times.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...but the outcome was different this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had tried to block a normal attack before, but this time...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has cast [Swing].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Blunt weapon damage is greatly increased proportionally to Strength.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was my only attack skill, [Swing].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hammer shattered the barrier like a pane of glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwagic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vice-Captain's forehead exploded, splattering blood everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One knight, one tank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even Titana Akuraba, the 9th-floor explorer, couldn't stop me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I counted silently in the uncomfortable silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>______________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four high-level explorers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, one of them was a knight, so should I count him out?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This is where it gets real.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had easily eliminated one of them, but I wasn't getting complacent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just a first-mover advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation was a bit awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vice-Captain, who had boasted about the importance of information, was the first to be eliminated because of his lack of information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Well, he's not completely out yet.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dungeon and Stone] allowed you to revive fallen companions as long as they weren't dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Jun Arsene has cast [Healing Touch].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A white aura flowed from the paladin's body, enveloping the unconscious Vice-Captain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't interrupt their healing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would eventually recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I can't let this drag on.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had to finish this before he could rejoin the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't afford to let him recover and use his full power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uwaaaaaaaaah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I roared and charged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The paladin blocked my path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight, who had been knocked back earlier, attacked from behind, wielding a blunt weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had swapped his sword for a blunt weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was strange to see a knight using a non-aura weapon...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was a testament to his skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was adapting to the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weapon slammed into my shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact wasn't that strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a searing heat spread through my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What kind of weapon is that?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No. 761 Roam's Blast Furnace Hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Triple Numbered Item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It added fire penetration damage proportional to your physical strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, my fire resistance was high enough to endure it for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uwaaaaaaaaah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I activated [Wild Release], my Strength surging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I kicked the paladin back—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What? Why isn't he moving?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My instincts, honed by years of gaming, knew the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Jun Arsene has cast [Divine Avatar].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had activated his trump card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This is getting difficult...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were no longer holding back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't rely on my Strength advantage against the paladin anymore...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Titana Akuraba has used [No. 1911 Paveler's Broken Pocket Watch].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the dwarf joined the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a support ability user.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dwarves relied heavily on Numbered Items, and support ability users were as valuable as warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Cooldown for all skills is removed for 5 minutes.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pocket watch was a Double Numbered Item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would normally reduce cooldown by 70%... but it had a special effect for dwarves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She must have all her core items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a 9th-floor explorer, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, what was her signature skill again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Titana Akuraba has cast [Bloodsucking Spike].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, that's right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A 2nd-grade skill with low MP cost, decent damage, and MP drain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its only drawback was the long cooldown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whiiiiish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A giant spike shot towards me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would have dodged it... but the paladin and the knight were blocking my escape routes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blocked it with my shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a physical attack, despite being an ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My arm ached, but I could endure it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was that it left me open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The paladin and the knight seized the opportunity and attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One attack felt like my body was on fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other one shattered my bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His [Divine Avatar] had doubled his Strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Okay, let's abandon defense.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly changed my strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I was going to get hit anyway...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was better to attack than defend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blocked the major attacks with my shield and focused on swinging my hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other three responded by unleashing their full power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wake up and grab your bow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vice-Captain rejoined the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My armor was damaged, and...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whiiiiish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stab!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An arrow pierced my flesh, adding to my injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heat from the Blast Furnace Hammer was unbearable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The paladin's mace shattered my bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, they were actually shattering and regenerating in real time, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it probably was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why... are you smiling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had expected this to be a tough fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I spat out the blood that had pooled in my mouth from biting my tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't acidic blood anymore...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was enough to obscure their vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That monster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have to admit, you're stronger than me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight finally acknowledged my strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you can't fight all four of us at once. Give up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? Give up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the ones who were exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I still had plenty of MP left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has cast [Soul Dive].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Soul Power is regenerated proportionally to the amount consumed.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My depleted MP was instantly replenished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after a long time...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why... won't he fall?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight, who had been urging me to surrender, muttered in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're like a bottomless well...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The paladin also seemed confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop it. You can't win.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dwarf, tired of my stubbornness, spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's forget about the agreement. How about we end this here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The archer seemed like he just wanted this to be over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're all... so talkative.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I focused on one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you... scared of losing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What I could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What I had to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just fall already!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What I had always done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Titana Akuraba has cast [Bloodsucking Spike].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「James Kala has cast [Piercing Light].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Jun Arsene has cast [Healing Touch].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I endured, and endured, and endured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「User does not have enough Soul Power to cast the skill.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「User does not have enough Soul Power to cast the skill.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「User does not have enough Divine Power to cast the skill.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who stands last is the strongest.\u003C\u002Fp>",2497,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.065Z",1,"novelbin.me","08f0e67887c9b448e9db27309ea79810213f019b804ae309284783a82b6387c7","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-395","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-393",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]