[{"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-450":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},1327520,1764,"Chapter 450: Expansion (3)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-450",450,"\u003Cp>A noble is a king’s subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, is it possible for a noble to simultaneously hold the position of leader of a tribe?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone were to ask that, the answer is very simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Because there’s no precedent.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it was clear that there would be a huge uproar in the noble society if the first case ever arose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again, a noble is a king’s subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A noble must act only for the king and the kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not for a specific tribe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s move.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chieftain didn’t mention anything about those political issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was because he didn’t know about the unspoken rule, I couldn’t tell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, I let go of my curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did it matter if the chieftain knew or not? Even if he did, the outcome wouldn’t have changed. The chieftain was also a barbarian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aftermath… well, it didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the thousands of warriors roaring around me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leading a crowd so large that it could be said that all the warriors within the sanctuary had gathered, we moved to a place called the ‘Grounds of Proof’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the place where warriors, who would usually brawl anywhere when a small dispute arose or during training, would go to engage in a sacred ‘duel’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, it’s just a large pit dug in the middle of the forest.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, the ‘Grounds of Proof’ was very crudely made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground wasn’t even, filled with pebbles, and sometimes rainwater would pool there, and duels would be held in that state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My warrior’s heart started to race as soon as I arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, what did it matter whether it was a grand marble floor or a place with a towering statue? The important thing was that the chieftain had brought me here. ṛΆN𝘰₿ΕŠ\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the last time we fought, he didn’t just swing his axe at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I feel… acknowledged.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a strange feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn’t even a real barbarian warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was I so excited?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chieftain, who had been standing opposite me, jumped down into the pit, which was over 7 meters deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cloud of dust arose with a booming sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I exchanged glances with Ainar before following him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What’s that?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded at me, as if cheering me on, but she wasn’t smiling like she usually did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Maybe she thinks I stole it from her.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Ainar was the one who had been studying and training to become the next chieftain while I was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe she wasn’t happy about my challenge—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bjorn…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar approached me and shouted, her voice tense and serious,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Win! You have to win! I believe in you!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt a sense of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she was just nervous for me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That actually calms me down.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled and bumped fists with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright. I won’t let you down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I then jumped down into the pit, into the Grounds of Proof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tingling sensation shot up from my feet, and a cloud of dust surrounded me. I could hear Ainar’s voice from above, piercing through the cheers of the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The great warrior has promised victory—!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, now I can’t afford to lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Not that I was planning to.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I focused my gaze forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could see the chieftain approaching through the dust cloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud, thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His footsteps echoed through the air, even amidst the deafening roar of the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped at a distance and drew the large axe from his back. I quickly grabbed my hammer and shield, assuming a fighting stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no introductions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No oaths sworn before a priest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even any trash talk like the brawls between explorers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We exchanged glances, confirming that we were ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then we charged at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_______________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Axe and shield clashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chieftain, slightly taller than me, swung his massive axe down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clash of strength followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Back then, he lifted me up with his axe, even though I was using [Gigantification].’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I remembered our previous encounter, but the outcome was different this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t have Penny’s ‘Blessing of the Earth Dragon’, Bion’s essence, Stormgush’s essence, Vol-Herchan’s essence, or the Deep Sea Giant’s essence back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wouldn’t lose in a strength contest now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has cast [Gigantification].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I activated [Gigantification] and pushed him back, axe and all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had been annoyed by…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zzzzt—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…him looking down on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has cast [Wild Release].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Threat level temporarily increased by 3 times, and physical stats increase proportionally.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I roared and swung my hammer at the chieftain, who had been pushed back.\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>The chieftain blocked the attack with his axe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deafening roar erupted as our weapons collided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Gudnulf Olga has cast [Frictional Heat].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of heat washed over me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Target’s weapon absorbs a certain amount of impact.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Heat generated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a stacking skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more stacks it accumulated, the stronger it became, but in the early stages of the battle, it was just a minor damage reduction skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chieftain’s massive body bent forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Okay, that’s a good angle.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I kicked him in the stomach with all my might, and his body flew into the air like a soccer ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was airborne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wouldn’t miss this opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swung my hammer like a baseball bat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that moment…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chieftain stomped on the air and leaped even higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Gudnulf Olga has cast [Flame Leap].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an advanced movement skill, superior to [Leap].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the Manticore’s skill, it could be used in midair, but the distance was shorter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And most importantly, the additional effect was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Fire damage of the next skill used is increased by 200%.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A double damage bonus, a rare effect for a movement skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why it was considered the ultimate movement skill for fire-based builds…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Gudnulf Olga has cast [Thunderflame].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He landed behind me and swung his axe down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An explosion erupted on my shield, and for the first time in a while, I felt the impact in my bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Heat generated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like I was fighting a boss monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swung my hammer, determined to return the favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? It landed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hammer struck his jaw, and he stumbled back three steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah… he’s a strength-based fighter too…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had been fighting mostly agility-based explorers lately, so I guess I forgot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swung my hammer again before he could recover, but he blocked it with his axe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Heat generated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three stacks now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t need to keep track.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would let me know when he reached 10 stacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Heat generated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Heat generated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Heat generated…」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「….」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The next attack is enhanced by the accumulated heat.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Gudnulf Olga has cast [Flame Leap].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Fire damage of the next skill used is increased by 200%.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaped into the air and swung his axe down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn’t just stand there and take it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tadat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could have blocked it, but I decided to dodge to preserve my shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His axe slammed into the ground, creating a crater large enough to bury three people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Okay, is that 10 stacks?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His normal attacks were enhanced every 10 stacks, so I had to be careful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I got hit in the head, even I would be in trouble—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Huh?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly stomped on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the 3rd-grade monster, Hellsmith’s, skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Gudnulf Olga has cast [Hammering].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The flames within the earth awaken.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t expect him to use his ultimate skill so early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground cracked open, and flames engulfed his body. Or rather, covered his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hammering] was a buff skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Damage of all fire skills is greatly increased.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Physical stats are greatly increased proportionally to Fire Affinity.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Continuously burns the surroundings.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He charged at me, his body wreathed in flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blocked his axe with my shield, but the heat scorched my skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it was better with the Orb of Fire activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Orb of Fire activated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「All fire damage received within a 15-meter radius is reduced by 50%.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m glad I brought it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bjorn, son of Yandel, is pushing back the Flame Warrior!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wooooooo—!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exchange continued, and as the spectators roared, I gained the upper hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had the advantage in terms of elemental affinity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blocked all his attacks with my hammer, and he couldn’t break my stance because he was weaker than me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire damage was negligible, easily healed by my natural regeneration…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The next attack is enhanced by the accumulated heat.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…and I dodged the more dangerous attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must be frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not like I’m a pure tank with impenetrable defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was still landing blows, despite focusing on defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a tough opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The next attack is enhanced by the accumulated heat.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung his axe without using the [Flame Leap] combo, denting my Adamantium shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Gudnulf Olga has cast [Nature’s Resonance].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Gudnulf Olga has cast [Fuse].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He unleashed a barrage of powerful skills, befitting his title of Flame Warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that wasn’t all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「All stats are temporarily increased by the accumulated heat.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He became even more ferocious when he reached 50 stacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Gudnulf Olga gains regeneration proportional to the fire damage dealt due to the unique effect [Embers].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Gudnulf Olga’s stats increase proportionally to the resources consumed due to the unique effect [Incandescence].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The various effects of the Golden Sun Engraving were also surprisingly troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by the activation of [Incandescence], he must have at least the 9th-grade engraving…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it, that’s why he’s so persistent.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a textbook example of a high-level barbarian warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Powerful attacks, a sturdy body, regeneration…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And most importantly…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…the more cornered he was, the more ferocious he became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘His title is… the Flame Warrior…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I finally understood the stories about his younger days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been offered a leadership position in one of the largest clans back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because of the Frost Lord’s Palace raid, an 8th-floor rift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hadn’t thought much of it back then, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He’s definitely worthy of that offer.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might be considered one of the weaker chieftains, but he was still strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn’t overcome the clear difference in level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s time…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…to end this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘One, two, three…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I counted to three, the flames surrounding his body dissipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「[Hammering] deactivated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ultimate buff had finally ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I immediately intensified my attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I used [Swing] on every attack, and I continuously chained [Transcendence] and [Eye of the Storm], not giving him a chance to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this would drain my MP quickly…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But I haven’t even used [Soul Dive] yet.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if sensing my determination to end the fight, the chieftain’s resistance became even more fierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My shield, which had been dented by his axe countless times, finally shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, how much will it cost to repair this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt a pang of regret, even in this tense situation, but it was still a good deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for the shield, it would have been my arm that was shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I used my now-free hand to punch him in the jaw. He glared at me and swung his axe even as his jaw was dislocated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blocked his axe with my hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「All heat has been fully charged.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His axe started to glow red, as if it had just come out of a forge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, he finally reached full stacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had tried to finish him off before that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The stat increase from Heat is greatly amplified.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had reached full stacks, but his condition was far from perfect. Blood was dripping from his forehead, and his entire body was swollen and bruised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I honestly didn’t know how he was still standing…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I finally realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is what it felt like for the others…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bjorn, son of Yandel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, can’t he at least put down his glowing axe before talking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was the first time he had spoken during the battle, so I listened while dodging his attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve become stronger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that what he wanted to say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think I can entrust the tribe to you now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes didn’t show any sign of defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his next words confirmed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He roared, his voice filled with a fierce determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m still not going to lose!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m the one who wins…!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He charged at me again, ignoring the pain from my hammer blows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My response was the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dodge, block, counter, and keep swinging until he falls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“————!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“——, ——— ——!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sounds around me faded away, as if I was wearing earplugs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warriors on the cliff were still roaring, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could only hear the sounds I needed to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t anything special.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“———, —————!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barbarians only hear what they want to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And right now, it was his breathing, the sound of his feet hitting the ground…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…and the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tadat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t dodge with my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body moved on its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I jumped back, and his red-hot axe grazed my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did I dodge that? If I had been hit, I would have been in serious trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what did he do to make his axe swing upwards like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt a chill run down my spine as questions flooded my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But my body was already moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swung my hammer, aiming for his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His wrist bent at an unnatural angle, but he didn’t let go of his axe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I swung again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His wrist shattered, and the axe fell to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn’t over yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his remaining hand into a fist and glared at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a silent challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn barbarians…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt a mix of emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was being stubborn, but it was also admirable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I was a bit disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had wanted a more spectacular knockout, considering the audience…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, I guess it can’t be helped…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also a barbarian thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I threw my hammer to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I deactivated [Gigantification].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I fought him until he was satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thud! Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like I wasn’t the main character today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-we have a winner…!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bjorn, son of Yandel! Bjorn, son of Yandel is the new chieftain…!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The succession ceremony finally ended long after lunchtime.\u003C\u002Fp>",2449,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","01af65433666a293b46b130f7b9a867f3a5191ecac1c8262ca54c4cfbe73119c","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-351","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-449",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]