[{"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-452":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},1327672,1764,"Chapter 452: Barbarian Revolution (1)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-452",452,"\u003Cp>There are various special stats in [Dungeon and Stone], and among them are hidden stats that don’t affect the Total Combat Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A prime example is the Fame stat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, calling it a ‘stat’ is a bit of a stretch…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Higher Fame means more people recognize you, which increases the chances of triggering special events like hidden quests. It also gives you a base affinity bonus when talking to NPCs you meet for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just by looking at this, it seems like a useful stat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s more like a numerical representation of your reputation.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cause and effect are reversed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You don’t gain those effects because your Fame is high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you created a status window for a famous celebrity, their Fame stat would be incredibly high, and the effects would be similar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, ‘Approval Rating’ was also that kind of stat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Increased control within the tribe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reduced opposition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Increased policy success rate and order completion rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a useless stat for ordinary explorers, but it became incredibly important once you entered the management aspect of the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, barbarians are an exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character’s Approval Rating has increased by +1.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character’s Approval Rating has increased by +1.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character’s Approval Rating has increased by +1…」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「….」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「….」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barbarians have an incredibly high Approval Rating from the start, as long as they become chieftain through the proper channels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a legitimate right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warriors respect the chieftain’s authority and obey their orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The problem is that unlike other races, a high Approval Rating doesn’t guarantee a permanent rule.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chieftain can be challenged at any time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that’s not a big deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, it’s a good thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It means I won’t be removed from my position, no matter what I do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as I don’t lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…But I should still try to increase it. The tribe will get depressed if it’s too low.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I was thinking that, Ainar, who was cleaning the large tent I was going to move into, spoke to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bjorn…! Why are you just standing there?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a foolish question, coming from Ainar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because I’m the chieftain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…B-but it’s unfair that I have to do all the work—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And Ainar, you’re an elder now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…………An elder? Me…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar was dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t expected this sudden promotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course! Who else can I trust more than you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-well…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re Ainar, the second daughter of the Storm Sword, one of the Seven Strengths! I can’t understand why the previous elders and chieftain treated you like an ordinary warrior!” Ȓ𝖆₦Ồ𝔟ƐⱾ\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh… I’m not that great…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lacked confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These are the words of Bjorn, son of Yandel, Baron of Lafdonia and Chieftain of the Barbarians! So believe me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you pressure them with your authority, they’ll just assume you’re right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character’s Approval Rating has increased by +1.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t take long for Ainar to be convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“R-really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I-I see! I’m an elder now!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you finish the cleaning? I have chieftain duties to attend to, and it’s your role as an elder to assist me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course! I’m good at assisting!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She happily returned to her cleaning duties, and I closed my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not because I was sleepy, but because I had a lot to think about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s worse than I expected…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had received a brief report from the former chieftain, and the tribe’s situation was dire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From finances to population, welfare, and infrastructure…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything was a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was surprised that the tribe had even managed to survive this long, and I didn’t know where to start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’ve been through worse.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I categorized the tasks as ‘Tribal Quests’ and prioritized them based on difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first quest was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1. Restructure the Cabinet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first quest I had to complete as the chieftain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I wasn’t sure if it could even be called ‘restructuring’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um… Bjorn?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar cautiously tapped my shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Call me Chieftain in the sanctuary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh… C-chieftain…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve been thinking… It’s unfair that I have to do all the chores!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk, educated people…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They know the meaning of ‘unfair’ because they read books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Find another warrior or do it yourself! Or… order another elder to do it! I hate cleaning!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled at her bold declaration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright. You can stop cleaning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Are you going to find another elder?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. And besides, you’re the only elder.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Huh? What do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, she doesn’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I explained the situation to the 1st Elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The previous elders retired with the former chieftain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?! Those old geezers?! Did they leave because they couldn’t accept you?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Calm down. That’s not it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, I thought they had staged a boycott because they didn’t trust me, a noble…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that wasn’t the case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You’re going to keep exploring the labyrinth, even though you’re the chieftain? Haha! Good luck! And try not to die this time!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were indifferent to my declaration that I would continue exploring the labyrinth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they didn’t question my legitimacy as a noble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were just happy to retire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Kkeuk, kkeuk, kkeuk… You’re in for a rough ride. Young warriors these days always choose the hard path.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Good luck! And don’t come to me for help! I’m done with calculations!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I found out later that the previous elders were the former chieftain’s friends, and they had only accepted their positions out of obligation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had been complaining about quitting every day, and the former chieftain had to ‘persuade’ them to stay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So don’t be too upset about them trying to save money.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The tribe’s coffers are empty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar’s eyes welled up as I told her about the elder who had lamented about not being able to afford new weapons for the coming-of-age ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…T-they…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked like a little girl who had just discovered her parents’ secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyway, if you know any warriors who would be suitable for the elder position, recommend them to me. You know them better than I do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well… I’m sure I can find someone! You’re—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chieftain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…The chieftain is always busy taking care of the clan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whew, I’m glad she understands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded, satisfied, and she recommended a few warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ainar, what’s with that expression? You seem troubled.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked, and she sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I chose the strongest warriors among my friends… but I’m not sure if they’ll meet your expectations…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They can’t read.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, that’s not a problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hadn’t even considered it a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous elders had also learned to read after becoming elders…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And I’m not planning to burden the elders with administrative tasks anymore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why the barbarians were in this state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were illiterate and couldn’t count properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All I need from the elders is to teach the young warriors how to fight and how to be loyal to the tribe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Then who’s going to take care of the rest? Even you can’t handle everything alone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The city.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m going to hire humans.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, I was going to outsource the administrative tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>______________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A human clerk who was skilled in administrative tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew the perfect candidate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shabin Emure, the 7th-grade clerk from the administrative office, who had been a member of our friend group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ragna said he had been promoted to 6th-grade, but then he was recently fired?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chances of recruiting him were slim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had even rejected Ragna’s offer to work for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might reject my offer too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Maybe he can at least recommend some competent people.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, that’s enough for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I needed to secure funding before I could hire anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Funding…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was another difficult problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tribe’s funds were barely enough to cover the cost of weapons for the coming-of-age ceremony and food for the young warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…I need to create a new source of income.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To reform the barbarian tribe, I needed to change their way of earning money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was ridiculous that an entire tribe was relying on donations and inheritance from warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Money…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn’t think of any good ideas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no resources left in this small territory after thousands of years of settlement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘And our metallurgy skills aren’t that great.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our weapons were durable, thanks to our generous use of steel, but that was all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blacksmiths in the city could create better weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And we couldn’t compete with the dwarves in terms of technology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…We don’t know how to do anything except fight… Damn it, what kind of tribe is this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was frustrated, but I was also curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could a tribe where every able-bodied member was a high-earning explorer be so poor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they were all devoutly religious, donating a portion of their earnings every month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ainar.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked the True Barbarian for advice, and she gave me a surprising answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well… it’s because we’re poor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I mean, why are we poor? We all earn a decent amount of money, don’t we?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s because you’re different! Everyone else spends all their money on new equipment and alcohol!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded plausible at first, but I interpreted it differently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem wasn’t income, but spending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They spent all their money and then donated whatever was left, like putting spare change in a piggy bank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… and… I’m not trying to criticize you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just tell me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Don’t tell the other warriors that I told you this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, just tell me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Actually… most warriors don’t sell their old equipment, even after buying new ones. They keep it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know… they get attached to their old equipment… Some even say they’ll pass it down to their children…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…..”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…So that’s why they were so poor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was absurd, but I couldn’t do anything about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Collecting equipment was a barbarian instinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like crows collecting shiny objects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn’t change their nature, even with my authority as chieftain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“B-but it’s not a bad thing! It’s a form of saving!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar’s desperate defense gave me an idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Saving?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-yes! If we become famous, our equipment will be worth even more! It’s an investment!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Investment?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, w-well, I’m not like that! Really. I-I have a few pieces, but… they’re all different! I need them for different purposes—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ainar, are you a genius?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words gave me a brilliant idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t seem to realize what she had done, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is a revolution.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no other way to describe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>______________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I summoned all the barbarians before the visitors from the festival returned to the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need for a lengthy introduction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have something to tell you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I began my speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, it was an announcement of my first policy as chieftain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Warriors of the tribe! I’m different from the previous chieftains! I’m going to give you an opportunity!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes sparkled as soon as I used the word ‘give’, even though they had been dozing off a moment ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Opportunity…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sounds good…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay, I had their attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly continued before they lost interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plan I had come up with thanks to Ainar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A plan that would not only educate the barbarians about economics, but also fill the tribe’s empty coffers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m going to give you the opportunity to buy land in the sanctuary!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Land?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re giving it to us? We have to buy it? With money?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, I hadn’t expected them to understand right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I explained it to them in simple terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you have a house in the city? No, you don’t. Even if you do, the land doesn’t belong to you! Commoners can’t own land in this kingdom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m going to give you a privilege that only nobles have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the land in the sanctuary is different! If I give you permission, you can buy it! And once you buy it, it’s yours! Forever!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there would be property taxes…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can carve your name on it, build a statue, anything you want! It’s your freedom!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Freedom?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, freedom! Do you want to build a house? Build it! Not a flimsy tent that collapses when it rains, but a real house, like the ones in the city! A house that your descendants can live in forever!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Build whatever you want.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I won’t even tax the windows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That… sounds good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of the barbarians, who were easily swayed, started to show interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there were also those who were skeptical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But buying land…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It must be expensive!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t land a bit… useless? Wouldn’t it be better to buy weapons…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They instinctively sensed that something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time for my trump card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Think about it, warriors!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Weapons rust, but land doesn’t. It’s yours forever, and you can pass it down to your children!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a concept that the barbarians, who lived for the present, couldn’t grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And if you buy land, you don’t have to pay for lodging anymore! You, and your children, and your grandchildren! Forever!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes widened as they realized the true value of land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I see!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s true…! If we have land, we can just sleep in the sanctuary!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But it’s more convenient to live in the city… It’s closer to the labyrinth…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were a few who still had doubts, but they were a minority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I made a mental note of their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they were good fighters, I would promote them to elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, it was time for the final blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And most importantly…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I trailed off, and the barbarians all fell silent, their ears perked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t have to shout this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The land in the sanctuary will become more expensive!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ultimate motivator, regardless of race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And the longer you wait, the more expensive it’ll get! Until you can’t even afford it anymore!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s obvious! Once someone buys a piece of land, it’s theirs forever! And once all the land is sold, there won’t be any left to buy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you still want land after that, you’ll have to beg! Beg the other warriors to sell it to you, even if it costs a fortune!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The simple principle of supply and demand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, even then, it’ll be difficult to buy. Who would sell such a valuable asset? Land that will allow their descendants to live in the city without having to pay for lodging?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, of course, your great-grandchildren will be living in tents and cursing your name!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“‘Why didn’t you buy land back then?!’ they’ll say!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“!!!!!!!!!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes widened in horror as they realized the gravity of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need for further explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Warriors! I’ll say this one last time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I declared, like a true politician.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A warrior never misses an opportunity!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer is real estate.\u003C\u002Fp>",2498,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","bd6072070acb02e000b38087f35e252463fb4703c1b45f855df69ae9549a34ba","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-453","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-451",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]