[{"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-487":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},1327707,1764,"Chapter 487: Pilgrim (5)","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-487",487,"\u003Cp>“It’s a pilgrim! Stop him—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dashed through the passage, crushing the skulls of any Imperial soldiers that appeared. My stats continued to increase with every five kills, but it wasn’t making much of a difference in this situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘At this rate, I should arrive within an hour…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I ran with all my might, but my mind was still in turmoil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bjorn… when is Erwen coming back?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Ainar was worried, so I could only imagine how I felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had something happened to her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My heart ached with worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was nothing I could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just had to trust that she would return, and keep running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has slain four hundred and five Imperial soldiers.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「All stats increased by +1.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has slain four hundred and ten Imperial soldiers.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「All stats increased by +1.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character has slain four hundred and fifteen Imperial soldiers.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「All stats increased by +1…」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「….」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘30 minutes.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The estimated arrival time kept decreasing, and my worry for Erwen grew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stopped running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I told you, pilgrim.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s only one way for you to escape this cave alive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was standing in front of us, blocking our path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>______________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was something I didn’t understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t been chasing us from behind. How had he managed to get in front of us?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We had even increased our speed with the stat boosts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…He caught up to us?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t make sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I had more pressing matters to attend to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ainar, get ready to fight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar nodded and gently placed Bersil’s body on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Rest in peace, mage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dreadfear smirked at us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fools.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? I hadn’t run away because I thought I could win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I have a chance with my current stats.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I lowered my stance, my shield raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a meaningless gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cheap iron shield wouldn’t protect me from his Aura-enhanced blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tense silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My offer still stands.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he insane?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still obsessed with that ridiculous idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he seemed willing to talk, so I took the opportunity to ask a question that had been bothering me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What happened to Erwen?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a question I had been carrying in my heart for hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He answered curtly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That female pilgrim is dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bullshit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You refuse to listen to your inner voice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, I shouldn’t have asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a boss monster obsessed with betrayal. I couldn't trust his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Faith cannot change the truth. No matter how righteous you believe yourselves to be, you are nothing but filthy traitors—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't need to hear any more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ainar!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shouted and charged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as I closed the distance, he drew his sword and attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ttadat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dodged, stepping back before entering his attack range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar took advantage of the opening and charged at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She swung her greatsword down with all her might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dodged, twisting his body to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her sword slammed into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn't a complete failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hit and run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disrupt his stance and create an opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the essence of close combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ttadat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he dodged Ainar's attack, I threw my shield at his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn't do much damage... but it would momentarily blind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ttadat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took advantage of the opening and swung my mace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he reacted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blocked my attack with his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If our weapons collided, my mace would be shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I twisted my body and changed the trajectory of my attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My mace missed him, slicing through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puk-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar's greatsword pierced his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Okay, we've scored the first hit.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I wasn't satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no reason to retreat now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Battle was a game of numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Defend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You had to choose one of the three in a split second, and your next move depended on your opponent's choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why we were limiting his options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ttadat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was on the defensive now, focusing on blocking and dodging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't afford to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even his defense wasn't perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Left.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew he would dodge to the left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our coordinated attacks forced him to make mistakes, creating even bigger openings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We could predict his next move, and he was losing his options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a vicious cycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't let my guard down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could still use his Aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there were always unexpected variables in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whizz!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I feinted an attack and then changed the trajectory of my mace... but the outcome was different this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had anticipated my move and followed my mace with his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I twisted my body again to avoid losing my weapon, creating an opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kicked me in the stomach. It wasn't a serious injury, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had also wasted a turn attacking me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puk-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar's greatsword pierced his thigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the same time...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puk-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword pierced my stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Damn it, that hurts.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hadn't expected him to be so aggressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar didn't even ask if I was okay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just kept attacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haaa!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly recovered and rejoined the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't like the bleeding would stop if I retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The important thing wasn't how much I was injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was whether I could kill him before he killed me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If defeating him meant escaping this place, I didn't care about my injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Behel—laaaaaaaaaa!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't easy, even though our stats had increased significantly, and we were two against one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our numerical advantage didn't last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the Empire...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imperial soldiers kept appearing, swarming us like moths to a flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They made the fight more difficult, but there was an advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weapon refills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grabbed a new weapon from a fallen soldier as soon as my mace was broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword, hammer, mace...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as it was long enough to swing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Klang-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arm, leg, torso, shoulder, eye, ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more I was injured, the worse his condition became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whiiiish-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Aura-enhanced sword lost its momentum, his movements becoming sluggish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Aura itself had also weakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of his arms was dangling uselessly, and his left leg, pierced twice by Ainar, was barely functioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Soon...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were going to win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would collapse before we did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swung my hammer at his temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Centurion Dreadfear's HP is below 15%.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An explosion erupted from his body, sending me flying into a wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt a sharp pain in the back of my head, but I quickly got up and looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't help but curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Centurion Dreadfear has cast [Eternal Nightmare].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「All HP restored.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had instantly healed all his injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked towards me and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My offer...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...still stands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bullshit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are your parents...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...parrots?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just stabbed me in the stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...This damn game...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then everything went black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>______________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character's HP is below 5%.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「[Narcolepsy] activated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Natural Regeneration greatly increased.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character enters [Unconscious] state.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>______________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt like I was floating on a river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dreadfear, the Lord of Terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How were we supposed to defeat him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had thought we could win with our boosted stats, but it was a trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't meant to be defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I was wrong.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My judgment had been wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I should have run away and tried to escape the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It was a game of tag from the beginning.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stat boosts were just a handicap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fighting him head-on was never the right answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff... Huff...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was paying the price for my mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Character's HP is above 15%.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「[Unconscious] state changed to [Paralysis].」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Natural Regeneration bonus slightly decreased.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I opened my eyes, I was being carried by Ainar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Catch them...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could hear the soldiers' shouts behind us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar was running, dodging their attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bjorn...? You're awake...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you... okay?! Can you hear me?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I forced my mouth open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm... fine... Explain the situation...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, o-okay...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar explained as she ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After you... collapsed... the entire cave flashed... and he stopped moving... I took advantage of the opportunity and ran...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped moving?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it the altar's effect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a hidden piece I had never encountered before, and there were no system logs to explain it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How long... was I unconscious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I don't know... about five minutes...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A-Are you sure you're okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm... fine... Just paralyzed...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was my current state?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought for a moment, and then I remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'[Narcolepsy].'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A passive skill that activated when my HP dropped below 5%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It changed to [Paralysis] at 15% and then gradually healed me until the status effect was removed at 30%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'So I have a skill too...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just Bersil and Erwen, but I also had a starting skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a passive skill, so I hadn't noticed it before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Then Ainar must have one too...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wondered what her skill was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I didn't have time to think about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"L-Left...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Left... is the way...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gave Ainar directions as I organized my thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then I heard a distinct sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff... Huff...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just the sound of exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ainar... are you okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I'm... fine...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't look fine at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just... a few injuries... because I couldn't use my hands... Don't worry about it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's when I realized something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar couldn't use her hands because she was carrying me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then how had she been fighting the soldiers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had she just been lucky enough to avoid them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I soon found out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Filthy pilgrims!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of soldiers appeared in front of us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar's choice was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She charged at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puk-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swords and spears pierced her body, but she endured, avoiding the vital points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the result?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was injured in three places, but she managed to break through their lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers regrouped and continued their pursuit, and Ainar's breathing became even more ragged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff... Huff...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I watched her from her back, speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then she asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bjorn... are you... hurt?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Stop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was too reckless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would collapse soon, and even if we reached our destination, how would we heal her injuries?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We didn't have any potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be wiser to put me down and wait for [Narcolepsy] to wear off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... can't...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainar refused to listen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... saw the future... when you collapsed...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...The future?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was the same when the mage died... I thought it was just a hallucination... but I think it's my ability...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What had she seen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked her several times, but she didn't answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... can't stop... So trust me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... won't fall...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She muttered her last words, her voice filled with determination, and then she continued running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step, step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't stop, even when she saw the soldiers in front of us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just kept running.\u003C\u002Fp>",1851,"2026-06-05T19:32:49.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","1802365e44b21347b5ddd823462b761028738bc1191545a73e10e5a1a1a4d710","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-488","surviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-chapter-486",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsurviving-the-game-as-a-barbarian-cover.jpg"]