[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-black-online":3,"chapter-black-online-black-online-chapter-180":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},1462773,1913,"Chapter 180: Greedy Players","black-online-chapter-180",180,"\u003Cp>\"Are you related to Fang Raizen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kerr asked with a frown on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing that name, Fang Raon squinted his eyes, and hatred built inside him like a raging fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, he knew that name very well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he hated the fact that he shared the same name with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do. He is my big brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kerr looked at him, and then he sheathed his knives and suddenly started laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, you should’ve said so!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary was equally confused, as he was just about to attack Kerr but stopped when he saw his reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Raizen is my teammate in Dead Redemption. I would never kill his little brother. He might get angry at me, hahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kerr laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...Raizen is in Dead Redemption?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon’s eyes widened in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t heard much about his brothers lately and only knew that they were also playing Black Online.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Wait, Raon is brothers with Raizen the Spear Demon?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary looked stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Man, what a small world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kerr walked to the counter, poured himself some Throat-Killing Whiskey, and gulped it all down in one go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahhhhh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wiped his lips with the back of his hand, then sat down on the counter and looked at the two young men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re heading to the 27th floor to link up with your sister and brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kerr asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ooh, I smell some family drama. Not that I care. This is a really bothersome thing, as I can’t kill you now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kerr rubbed his chin, and then he had an idea, and he raised his finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know. I’ll just spare everyone. However, they must give me all of their money in their inventory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re now fine sparing everyone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, sure, why not? It is also a way to prove something to you. Why don’t you go tell everyone to come out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kerr said with a smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon looked at him, quite hesitant to trust him, but decided to give him the benefit of the doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked to the basement, and after a while, came back out, and this time around, he was joined with many players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Are you sure that he’ll spare us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mmh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon nodded, then backed away to the corner and watched as Kerr stood back up—that alone scared the players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I’ll let all of you live as long as you give me all of your money. Every single coin... If you don’t, I’ll kill you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kerr said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The players paled, and they swallowed their complaints, and pulled out their money from the inventory and started handing everything over to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all had soon emptied their ’wallets.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, the two of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kerr looked at Machary and Fang Raon with a smile, and they looked briefly surprised, as they thought for a moment they wouldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With gritted teeth, both Machary and Fang Raon pulled out their money from their inventory and handed it all over to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nice~ Goodbye then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kerr said with a laugh and walked out of the tavern—when he left, everyone let out a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I gave away a total of 38 thousand gold coins. That hurts so much. However, it is a small price to pay since the alternative was dying.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon thought with a frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt like he had been suffering loss after loss lately—it was like he couldn’t win no matter what he was doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White Tiger King situation was the only thing that gave him a slight sense of victory, but it was a team effort with Machary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In actuality, it was Machary who did the most work during White Tiger King, as Machary was the more skilled fighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were quite equal during the fight over at Battle Island, but it felt like Machary had increased the gap lately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He has been training really hard. I can’t wait for that Rock’s hellish training camp. I am tired of being weak.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, he heard some players laughing, and Fang Raon looked over with perked-up ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I only gave him half of my coins, and that moron didn’t even notice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I did the same, but I didn’t even give him half. Hah, that’s what the bastard gets!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A couple of players were laughing with each other as they believed that they had ’fooled’ Kerr Gehram.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He was correct... The players, even when faced with death, would try to fool him because of pure greed. This is what Kerr wanted to show me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon thought, and then he looked angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up and approached the two laughing players, and without saying a word, he punched them across the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SMACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Argh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them cried out in surprise and fell to the ground because of the sudden punch that came out of nowhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a confused look, Machary also watched and saw that some players were about to attack Fang Raon for what he did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t even think about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary stopped them with his katana, and the players turned pale before they decided to back off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the fuck are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You punched me, you idiot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two players angrily shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You fucking idiots. Because of your greed, you could’ve killed us all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon slowly drew his shortsword from his inventory, and the old man said, \"Stop!\" but Raon didn’t listen and cut the two players with a cold look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two players lost their heads—it was an instant kill—and they quickly vanished into nothing but pixels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They left behind their items and money that they hid from Kerr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You bastard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A couple of players pulled out their weapons, and at that moment, Machary sliced through them with the katana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Urgh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They coughed blood and fell to the ground in defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Raon... We need to get the hell out of here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed that the remaining players were looking at them with such hostility that they weren’t welcome in this tavern anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon took the dropped items and also the money and then left the tavern with Machary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the window, some players watched them go, and it seemed like they were trying to remember their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For revenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why the hell did you do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Follow me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon kicked off into a jog, and Machary ran after him—a short while later, they saw someone walking away in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A big man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Kerr... Why is he going after him?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the shout, Kerr stopped walking and, with a smile on his face, turned around to look at Fang Raon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What can I do for you, Fang Raon?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You forgot something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon took out the money pouches and handed them over to Kerr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Did I now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kerr smiled, and then he stored them into his inventory and bowed gentlemanly with his hand on his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, thank you. I hope you understood what I meant earlier. This is why I don’t mind killing players.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kerr said with a chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I do. There was a chance that you had found out that they were trying to lie to you, and in anger, you could’ve killed everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They didn’t care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as there was a chance that they wouldn’t lose all their money. It’s idiotic. I don’t understand how they thought it would be wise to do that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It isn’t wise, but the whole concept of greed is beyond foolish. Greed can corrupt even the wisest of minds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kerr said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I’ll keep that in mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kerr smiled, then he brought out Tower Pearl from his inventory and admired its clean, shimmering surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your brother is the greediest person I know. I once tried killing your brother, but I lost, haha. We eventually joined the same guild, which is a very interesting coincidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope you become different.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he squeezed his hand against the pearl, and it cracked—the mist twirled around him and took him away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Raizen is the greediest person he knows, huh? It sounds like he hasn’t changed one bit. He has always been the one that wanted everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He seems to never be satisfied with what he got.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, it seemed like Dead Redemption was just a bunch of disconnected individuals that were driven by their own goals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t seem like a guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Dead Redemption was just a collection of the ten strongest individuals of the tower, and that meant ten of the biggest egos as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We should get going too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary said, and took out two Tower Pearls for both of them, and handed one of them over to Fang Raon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’ll happen once we return to the 16th floor? Will we be back on the sea?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. We’ll reappear here where we used Tower Pearl. So, don’t worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon nodded and squeezed hard on the pearl, causing it to crack, and then both of them disappeared into the mist.\u003C\u002Fp>",1551,"2026-06-06T02:35:08.438Z",1,"novelbin.me","5aabd9f1f332e0f34f0808a5a6e635a8e313596b38bd80901c1282ed39a41341","black-online-chapter-181","black-online-chapter-179",270,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fblack-online-cover.jpg"]