[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-black-online":3,"chapter-black-online-black-online-chapter-172":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},1462765,1913,"Chapter 172: Arrival of the King - Part 5","black-online-chapter-172",172,"\u003Cp>\"Stop him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rangers fired their arrows at Beast King. The arrows bounced off his hard body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ice Tundra!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke’s grimoire opened with bright blue light emitting from the pages, and cold icy wind breezed past Beast King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was so cold inside the spell that frost started forming on Beast King’s facial hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Beast King just ignored the dropping temperatures and kept making his way towards the fortress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great Soap Bubble!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nico enveloped Beast King in the soap bubble and tried to lift him up but failed to do so as if Beast King weighed too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-what the hell?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beast King walked through the soap bubble, and it popped like a balloon—harmless, and leaving no residue behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Series of Slashes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Niall jumped over the Earth Walls and slashed repeatedly at Beast King with the sword, but it was no use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beast King grabbed his sword’s blade with a bare hand, and punched Niall in the face—he smashed Niall into the ground with incredible force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Niall’s face bled heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beast King picked up Niall’s sword, and while everyone screamed for Niall to run away, he stood over Niall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the sword in hand, he raised it high above his head and looked at Niall with a cold look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment... he brought the sword down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Basic Parry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon slammed his shield against the blade, deflecting the strike just in time, and the blade missed Niall’s head barely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grr...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beast King growled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary picked up Niall and tossed him over to the fortress—into the arms of Helpers—and they started healing him up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sword Stab!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon pushed his sword over his shield and into the chest of the Beast King—the tip of the blade penetrated his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t much, but Beast King bled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahhhhhhh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon kept pushing the sword deeper into his body, but it felt like there was something inside his body that stopped the sword from going any further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Erase.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ball of light appeared on Beast King’s hand, and he threw it at Fang Raon—who tilted his body out of the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball of light barely missed Fang Raon. It kept flying, and it went straight through the Earth Wall, leaving a gaping hole in the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It went right past Sam’s head—almost killing him—and it continued flying until it even went through the boss chamber’s door!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever the ball of light went, it just went straight through and left behind holes as if someone had drilled them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"U-Unbelievable...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joanne looked through the hole at the double doors and saw the icy hallways that lay beyond—if only the hole were bigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could’ve used the hole to finally escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary swung the sword. It came for Beast King’s head. But he saw it coming and dodged just in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Duelist Instinct Activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary’s eyes shone, and he pressed forward, and let out a battle cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While still holding onto Niall’s sword, Beast King looked cold, and he moved the sword in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I’ll kill him!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary thought with gritted teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved first, stepping in with a fast cut at Beast King’s shoulder. Beast King turned his wrist, and caught the blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clash of steel sounded sharp and loud as it echoed throughout the boss chamber like a thunderclap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks jumped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force shuddered up Machary’s arm as Beast King’s physical prowess was something that he had never experienced before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I don’t care how strong he is!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary screamed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed forward with \"Driving Sword\" skill, thrusting his blade forward. Beast King twisted aside, and swept low with the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary jumped back—narrowly avoiding the sword—and when he landed back on the ground, his boots skidded on the slick stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exchanged a gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahhh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary attacked furiously. He feinted high and struck low. Beast King blocked in time, their blades locking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked like Beast King had enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pressed forward with furious sword swings, driving Machary toward the Earth Wall. His sword flashed in quick cuts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary had to keep retreating step by step. He parried some desperately, steel ringing again and again, arms shaking under the pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His back touched the Earth Wall—there was nowhere else to go—Beast King raised the sword high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver sheen of the sword glinted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Argh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, Fang Raon swung the shield across the Beast King’s face and snapped his head back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beast King turned his head back—his nose was bleeding—he didn’t appreciate that at all, and it just made him angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We need to fight together!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon screamed, and at that moment, his eyes also started shining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Duelist Instinct Activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if they were one mind, Machary and Fang Raon attacked Beast King, and their swords had turned into a blur of motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Machary slashed high, Fang Raon went low. When one feinted, the other one didn’t. It was perfect synchronization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh... Ugh... Ugh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beast King couldn’t handle them both at once, and wounds began to cover his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, Fang Raon sliced off couple of Beast King’s fingers, and he lost the grip on Niall’s sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword clanged to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[HP: 50%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The second phase...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon had a serious expression on his face, and he honestly would’ve preferred to keep him in the first phase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had no other choice as if they didn’t keep injuring Beast King, his aggro would go back to the Helpers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had to do the heavy lifting and sacrifice themselves for time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much fucking longer until this goddamn door is open?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke screamed, and tried punching the door open, but it didn’t budge, and they were starting to feel desperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I think twenty more minutes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ira said with a very serious expression her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Twenty minutes? They will be lucky to survive another five minutes. We need to find another way out, now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is no other way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joanne said with a serious expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could only watch as Machary and Fang Raon fought alone against superior opponent—she felt helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s going to happen now, Raon...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know... Nothing good, I can bet you that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROAR!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beast King let out unholy roar, and at that moment, white fur started sprouting from under his skin, and he started to look more like a ferocious beast than a human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eyes turned a bright shade of yellow, and his teeth elongated into sharp fangs. The hair grew longer and white. Fingers extended into claws, and his body grew larger and more muscular.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[White Tiger King]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[HP: 100%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s back to full health, and it has transformed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary cried out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha... This is such a shitty joke... I don’t think there is anything else we can do than keep fighting, Machary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahaha... This game sure pisses me off sometimes... Let’s keep fighting then, fuck it, not like there is anything else to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They attacked the White Tiger King—clashing with the monstrous beast—and the swords made contact with the claws that were as sharp as the blade in their swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The steel sung. Sparks flew. The blood flew everywhere, both player and monster blood—it was hard to tell whose blood was whose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, you can do it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Niall screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill that thing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This is freaking insane...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nico thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, he looked over to the ceiling, and he was the only one that saw something there—nobody else did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a floating camera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was engulfed inside a soap bubble—a soap bubble that had become invisible—and thus it was also making the camera invisible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was one of Nico’s abilities—Invisible Soap Bubble—in which he could make anything inside the bubble completely invisible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time around, he did it with a camera because he was actually secretly streaming the whole raid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Della’s orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a way to make a \"Private Stream\" and only make a few selected people see the stream—he made it so that only Rose Records members could see the stream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since Della wanted to see the raid, he had no choice but to comply and didn’t tell anyone about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she wanted to keep it secret!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they knew what she was watching, they might act differently, and that’s not what she wanted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della hugged her legs while watching the stream from her computer inside her very own bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to close her eyes and look away, but she couldn’t, as Machary and Fang Raon were risking their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This is horrible...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she noticed that they came across a King-ranked boss, she immediately knew that everyone was going to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t simply ready to face a monster of that caliber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary and Fang Raon took all the burden on their back and were actually doing extremely well!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on... Come on...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della prayed and hoped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever Fang Raon bled, her heart almost stopped, and whenever Machary stumbled, she felt a surge of panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can do it... Please...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1534,"2026-06-06T02:35:08.438Z",1,"novelbin.me","7507da77f1013c1fbd0567ec64085cf7bfa1463909b88b08557f9e138bfdf85d","black-online-chapter-173","black-online-chapter-171",270,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fblack-online-cover.jpg"]