The Barbarian Tribe's Way of Fighting

"I like clan rules like 'strength is justice' too!"

When Lu Chen smiled, the Barbarian youths observing him all felt a chill run through their bodies.

But soon after, those straightforward—or rather, single-minded—Barbarian youths still glared fiercely at Lu Chen.

Amid such an atmosphere, the Clan Chief, the Witch Doctor Master, and several Patrol Team captains had already taken their places atop the high platform in the center of the square.

The Barbarian Tribe was frugal and plain, without all those flashy frills. When the Clan Chief stepped forward, he did not waste many words before declaring the battle had begun.

"Brats, do you want meat? Do you want weapons? Do you want to win the girls' affection? Then fight! The victor shall have everything!"

And so, the battle among the Barbarian youths began.

Of course, although it was simple, this selection naturally did not lack rules entirely.

"All those prepared to participate, step forward. Draw lots and fight in pairs."

"The top ten will earn the right to challenge the clan's elites."

First came the qualifying matches, then the ranking matches. Because he had drunk the Medicinal Soup, Lu Chen was also counted among the elites.

Very quickly, battles unfolded below, and Lu Chen watched them closely.

But after only a short while, Lu Chen felt his eyes burning.

Those participating were all young Barbarians. Their strength was not particularly high, and their moves were crude.

Moreover, weapons were forbidden in this battle. Thus, all the young Barbarians could do was keep pummeling each other with their fists.

Two people brawling was not much, but there were at least ten battlefields in the arena right now. Twenty scantily dressed burly men were freely grappling below, and the sight left Lu Chen utterly speechless.

Of course, though the scene was hard on the eyes, Lu Chen could see that without profound martial techniques, the Barbarians relied on nothing but physical sturdiness and brute strength.

At the same time, for Barbarians, dodging did not exist. They simply charged in headfirst.

Fist met fist, body slammed into body. Nearly every Barbarian fought this way.

And the result of such battles came as no surprise: the ten strongest Barbarian youths were selected.

They could take more punishment, and they were stronger as well.

Before the selection began, Lu Chen had thought there might be some youth proficient in combat techniques who could rise against the odds with a weaker body, but he had been overthinking it.

"Sure enough, without profound martial techniques, the burliest one is the strongest."

Still, the victorious Barbarian youths were not in good shape. Every one of them had bruised noses and swollen faces, while many bore bloodstains on their bodies.

"Only Barbarians have bodies strong enough for this. If humans from my original world fought like this without any protection, an entire hospital would already be filled with patients."

"But if they fight again in this state, won't they be at a huge disadvantage?"

Lu Chen thought of this problem, and so did the village's Witch Doctor Master and Clan Chief.

The solution soon appeared.

After asking Lu Chen and the others to wait, a group of girls quickly came running from the distance.

Each of those Barbarian Girls carried a bowl. From far away, Lu Chen could already see that the bowls contained the familiar Medicinal Soup.

"Using Medicinal Soup to replenish their exhausted bodies? That's quite useful. Besides, these youths stood out from the previous battles, so giving them Medicinal Soup isn't a waste."

As Lu Chen thought this, those Barbarian youths had already drained their Medicinal Soup clean.

Afterward, having recovered their strength, they turned their gazes toward the elite group that had been resting earlier.

Very soon, the battles began again.

"You have earned victory in battle. Now, go and challenge them. As long as you win, you can replace them and receive the Medicinal Soup provided by Witch Doctor Master. Starting from tenth place, challenge them one by one."

"Da Shu, step forward. Whom do you challenge?"

"Reporting to the Clan Chief, I challenge Chen."

"So it really is me. Looks like they truly see me as a soft persimmon to be squeezed."

Thinking this, Lu Chen stepped forward before the Clan Chief could call him and entered the arena, loosening up his body.

Across from him, the youth named Da Shu wore a smile.

"Good. Once I defeat you, I can replace you and drink the Medicinal Soup. I will definitely win this battle."

Seeing Da Shu's excited expression, Lu Chen could not help feeling a little speechless.

"Hey, don't you think you've forgotten about the people behind you? Even if you defeat me, you'll still have to face their challenges."

Da Shu froze at those words. Clearly, with his simple and rough nature, he had not considered that much.

At that moment, the Clan Chief's voice rang out as well.

"The match begins."

The Clan Chief's words finally snapped the Barbarian youth named Da Shu back to his senses.

He spoke roughly:

"Forget all that. Whoever comes, I'll knock them down. The elite group's spot is mine!"

"Barbarian Bull Rush!"

Lowering his body slightly, the Barbarian youth named Da Shu charged toward Lu Chen like a raging bull, carrying the strength of his entire body.

"Da Shu, go!"

"Get him!"

Some Barbarians shouted loudly, while others watched silently with expectation in their eyes.

Those watching expectantly were naturally the Clan Chief and the Witch Doctor Master. In these increasingly difficult times, they hoped someone in the clan would awaken their bloodline. That would mean the tribe could continue.

"As long as he can defeat Da Shu, A'Chen will be worth cultivating."

Although those who awakened their bloodline could almost all grow into the Barbarian Bone Realm, the Witch Doctor Master believed Lu Chen had only just awakened and had yet to bring out his full potential.

Thus, although the Witch Doctor Master and Clan Chief held expectations, they were not expecting much. As long as Lu Chen defeated Da Shu, they would be satisfied.

"Indeed. A'Chen has only just awakened, so he should not yet be a match for Xiao Shi, Arrow, and the others. But as long as he defeats Da Shu, it will be enough to show his talent..."

The Clan Chief was still turning to say something to the Witch Doctor Master, but what happened next completely exceeded their expectations.

"How is that possible!"

"No, it can't be!"

"How could that A'Chen possess such strength?"

"So strong!"

Cries of shock rang out from the crowd around the square, and even the Clan Chief and Witch Doctor Master sprang to their feet in alarm.

They could not be blamed for reacting that way. What was happening in the arena was simply too earth-shattering.

Da Shu had not yet reached adulthood, but the Barbarians of this world were mostly physically strong. Even before adulthood, he had already reached one meter eighty.

Standing one meter eighty tall with a rather muscular build, Da Shu's charge was quite intimidating.

Facing his charge, Lu Chen gathered his focus and strength.

He did not dodge. Facing Da Shu's bull-like charge, Lu Chen threw a punch straight at him.

But after that punch flew out, what happened next left even Lu Chen somewhat helpless.

Empowered by the Barbarian King Bloodline, Lu Chen's punch made the air tremble.

Amid the ripples shaking the atmosphere, Lu Chen's fist slammed directly into Da Shu's outstretched fists.

Such a head-on clash had occurred often in the earlier battles. The surrounding Barbarians did not find anything amiss; they had even prepared to cheer.

The Barbarian named Da Shu also grinned.

"He didn't dodge. Excellent, I've won."

Looking at Lu Chen's somewhat lean frame, then at his own powerful body, Da Shu believed he had secured victory.

But what happened next was something he could never have imagined.