[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-black-online":3,"chapter-black-online-black-online-chapter-17":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Black Online",{"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},1462610,1913,"Chapter 17: Too Late For Regrets","black-online-chapter-17",17,"\u003Cp>\"Whoo... Huff...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon, with each breath, released frost clouds into the icy air, his cheek losing heat because of the dropping temperatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood before a dark cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’These kinds of caves usually have bears hiding, but... I can’t keep walking in the forest till I turn into ice.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With hesitation in his steps, Fang Raon entered the cave and quickly realized that it wasn’t all that big.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The end wall was already in sight—it was like ten meters long and five meters wide—it was also empty of any foreign entities such as bears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon sat down, his back against the wall, and he rubbed his arms to stay warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t have any way to make fire, so he just had to endure the cold night, and cold it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I am hungry... I need to piss... I am miserable...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He whispered in annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble~ Rumble~ Rumble~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was his real body screaming in agony, but he couldn’t leave the game as he wasn’t in the safe zone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Since I don’t have anything else to do but freeze... What were the other things I received from the chest?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon opened his inventory and first brought out the Refined Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a shiny blade with a perfectly molded hilt and balance that felt just right in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Weapon status...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Name: Refined Sword]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Tier: III]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Type: Sword]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Durability: 100\u002F100]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Attack: 20]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Critical: 9]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Weight: 5]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Special Effect: None]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tier III... Surprisingly good weapon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon was happy about it, as it was a huge upgrade from his previous shitty wooden broadsword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know how rare Tier III swords were, but he doubted that there were many players with such weapons in newbie floors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I must be careful to whom I show this weapon. It might make players very jealous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then checked the Steel Shield, and it was Tier II with 15 defense, which was thrice as much as the wooden shield had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the same shield that Junior had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right, the skills.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon opened the two skill scrolls and learned them immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Skill status!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Name: Sword Stab]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Tier: II]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level: 1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Type: Warrior]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Attack: 8]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Speed: 10]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Cooldown: 10 seconds]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mastery: 0%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Name: Hard Slash]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Tier: II]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level: 1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Type: Warrior]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Attack: 15]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Speed: 3]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Cooldown: 30 seconds]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mastery: 0%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As I expected... Good skills both, but Sword Stab is much faster to use, as I assumed. When Alexis used that, it was a very quick attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hard Slash is as quick as Basic Slash, but the attack is enormous. I am sure it could kill a Level 1 player in one hit if it hits well...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon took out a bag of coins from his inventory, opened it, and every coin inside got sucked inside his interface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[+500 Square Coins]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nice... Once I am out of this predicament, I might be able to purchase some armory. I need to get out of here first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then pulled out the last item—the Enchanted Compass—and he opened it, and its needle pointed towards East.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Safe Zone]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was showing where the Safe Zone of the floor was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It is really good equipment. I don’t have to worry about mindless wandering around the forest now, but I don’t think I can survive the walk there.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon thought with a frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I also don’t think Junior and them have forgotten me. I am sure they headed to the safe zone because they knew it was turning night and they would put themselves in danger if they stayed outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’They will come back here in the morning to find me and the treasure chest. I can’t keep avoiding them, so since they most likely expect me to have died, I have the upper hand.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon moved his knees close to his chest, wrapped his arms tightly around them, and closed his eyes to try to get some sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Alone once again...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fell asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crunch! Crunch! Crunch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The snow has covered his tracks, but I am pretty sure that he went this way!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rich shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I don’t think he could’ve gotten too far.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alexis said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Junior looked around with a tight-lipped expression, and he looked around the pure white wonderland around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was early in the morning so the sky was bright blue with a few fluffy clouds scattered about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The birds were chirping and the trees were swaying gently in the light breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a nice morning, except they couldn’t enjoy it, as they were in the middle of a hunt—hunting for a young man named Fang Raon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stumbling past a few trees through thick snow, Rich noticed something at the bottom of the hill and curiously approached it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, he recognized it as a treasure chest, and it was currently closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The treasure chest! Could it be that he died somewhere close, and the treasure chest dropped here?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rich looked behind him, and saw that his friends were looking elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Maybe... I could snatch a couple of the items for myself.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a greedy smile, he opened the chest and saw that it was empty. His eyes widened in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, gu—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stab!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sword suddenly went through his head, making him turn limp like a rag doll, and his vision turned dark immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You killed Player Rich]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon pulled the Refined Sword out of Rich’s head, then picked up the items he dropped and walked up the hill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alexis was ahead of him, his back turned to him, looking around at the wood absentmindedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon slowly approached him, the sword still dripping with blood, and his boots left behind footprints in the snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alexis, watch out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shout came from Junior out of nowhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Alexis could react, a sword went through his heart, and he let out a cry of pain before dropping to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You killed Player Alexis]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You bastard...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Junior walked over with a dark look in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed Fang Raon creeping behind Alexis just a little bit too late and couldn’t warn Alexis in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you starting to regret your decision yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon asked and pulled out the steel shield from his inventory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Junior didn’t speak a word, but yes, he was regretting quite a bit now that all of his friends were dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I shouldn’t have betrayed them,\" was what he was thinking about most likely, but it was too late for regrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Junior picked up his steel sword and shield—he couldn’t rely on anyone or run away—he had to face him all alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the stronger one would survive this encounter. There was no turning back now.\u003C\u002Fp>",1123,"2026-06-06T02:35:08.437Z",1,"novelbin.me","079f0cad621a377c564988f1a46424831bca10228ff1d8b7aeb16042bfaa96b2","black-online-chapter-18","black-online-chapter-16",270,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fblack-online-cover.jpg"]